Not to boast and brag, but he and I share the same birthday, which is also why I love him so much! I'm just older. But no BS: all my life I've also been considered ahead of my time too. It's a May 19th thing. Same days as Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh, and Grace Jones. All legendary revolutionaries. Kevin Garnett, Yo Gotti too, but I don't know anything about them lol
YESSSSS! Thank you, this is actually my first time hearing this, but apparently it's been on Moses' set list for a while. The fact that it's still so relevant right now is so sad, but there's hope still.
there will always be work to do. thank god for moses sumney and songs like this one to inspire all of us to do more, ask more questions, be more vocal.
This is a song for the movement and I love every aspect you took with it from the complex time signature the rhythmic feel your soothing voice to the lyrical aspect of this piece I’m in love thank you for creating such a wonderful work of art
Yes yes yes, been to all your concerts in Italy and always wondered if this was a cover or what. Loved the energy of the live and love this studio version
The EP could just as easily be called Black in Deep Red, 2020 (or tbh any year since 2014 when it was first inspired)... Very disheartening how little has changed. #BLM
Don’t believe in the message, love the song, great use of vocal harmonies and finger clicks with a great 7/8 time signature. Brilliant. Need more artists willing to shake things up like this.
it was painful to watch indeed - you seen the new 'live' version? amazing! ( i love this song just saying the melting part is about death and that's the real shit and it's hard to face but the new version is amazing too)
They in soldier mode, they in toy soldier mode right now They can't move they hands off they sticks Cuz they a buncha cowards Watch them assemble Looking for trouble March in formation March for our nation Now I don't care what I've been told (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) This police state is much cold (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Cut from crooked cloth and mold (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) This police state is much too old (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Puppets, erect With batteries set They charge for a while And fall right into rank and file When they forget That we cut the checks They get really riled And fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file Fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file Now watch how they tremble Without credential Orders they follow Skin deep and hollow Their governing master To their hip is plastered Say protect and serve us But murder's not service Now i don't care what I've been told (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) To kill so quick is animal (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Now i don't care what they might say (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) It's gon' come back around one day (Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Puppets, erect With batteries set They charge for a while And fall right into rank and file When they forget That we cut the checks They get really riled And fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file Fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file Fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file Fall right into rank and file They fall right into rank and file If we make you nervous What is your purpose Worship your trigger And ignore the figures You're tumblin' into rank and file, and Crumblin' into rank and file, and Stumblin' into rank and file, and Mumblin' into rank and file You're humblin' into rank and file, and Fumblin' into rank and file You're tremblin' into rank and file And fall right into rank and file
As I start to get sucked deeper and deeper into leftist and anarchist RUclips channels, this song reappears in my recommended list. Coincidence? Or just, ya know, regular old stalker Google algorithms?
The whole song is consistently in 7/16, and the 2+2+3 structure is perfectly intelligible even though the palmas are not rigorously aligned with it. Odd time as foundation rather than novelty or riddle or "I only want academic musicians to listen to my stuff" tactic. See? It can be done. Musicians, please imitate.
Radiohead is another band who has pulled this off consistently with songs like 15 Step, 2+2=5, Paranoid Android etc. Or King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - the album Nonagon Infinity has no songs in 4/4, if I'm not mistaken. Always great to hear.
@@coolethanlegoguy lol how can you say that? I watched the entire 8 years right before my eyes. I don't need to read any propaganda. He's not the worst president in history, I was over exaggerating to make a point. But he's for sure the most divisive president in my lifetime. He's literally still dividing people with stuff like his DNC speech. He bombed the absolute shit out of the middle east. Wanna have a nice wedding? Oh look Obama got you something, a nice little drone strike how cute. Anybody seen uncle Hussein's right arm?
So what do you want then? Accuracy? In art? That's what the comment section is for, or any talk about political art. Art's function isn't to be precise, or even to be correct. It's to spark up a conversation. Not to kill it by calling out the “low level of opinion in "political" matters…” when that's not their job.
Never mind that artists have been key figures of countless political movements of great importance. It's no coincidence that fascist politicians have historically made significant efforts to discredit, censor, jail, and kill artists and destroy art. Unless you mean "most of the artists" in the sense of most people, period; in which case, your comment is completely meaningless.
tiddome I don't want to enter in the matter that art has a specific function or not. But, specially nowadays, artists have risen to a level where their opinion is taken by their fans as an absolute, or at least, well-founded truth (they even have influence in the way that these people vote), and this is not the case for most of them. Actually, you're right, artists don't need to have a high level of political opinion, but they behave as they're not aware of it.
redbeard Oh, yes, they have been a huge influence in political movements, and this is a sign of popularity, not of inteligence or well-founded opinions. And in what concerns the fascist politicians, it seems that artists since the end of the 2WW have a kind of "persecution syndrome" in democratic countries, so it's not a surprise that they keep seeing fascist allucinations everywhere (with exceptions, of course).
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my man. I heard this on Netflix's Inside Man, paused the movie and I had to look this up. I'm loving the style.
Same. Today
@@n34z3r same, today
I'm trying to find the one from the scenece from the bar in Burlin the heavy metal german song that played.
Me too, this song is the only thing I liked in the movie
This needs the be more popular than it is. This is one real piece of art.
Classic from 2018! 🖤
Moses is one of the most inventive and ahead of his time US artist in a long time, his art will stand the pass of time, mark my words
Not to boast and brag, but he and I share the same birthday, which is also why I love him so much! I'm just older. But no BS: all my life I've also been considered ahead of my time too. It's a May 19th thing. Same days as Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh, and Grace Jones. All legendary revolutionaries. Kevin Garnett, Yo Gotti too, but I don't know anything about them lol
such a powerful progression. so thankful for artists like moses sumney.
Love the 7/4 time signiature
Man counting it out is a trip. Like the verses are measures of 4|4|4|2 (ends up being 7/4) but then the chorus is such a tasty 7\8.
I saw him do this 2 years ago opening up for James Blake. Been in love with this music ever sense
Same here! It was at the tabernacle in Atlanta and it was pure beauty. I have been an enormous fan ever since!
Nia Anderson nice I have the show I went to up on my channel it’s just some short clips because it was before I took filming Concerts seriously
Righteous! I'll be sure to check em out ^_^ thanks a ton!
Saw him in DC, and met him. So goood.
Yeah he blew my mind when I saw him open up for James Blake, this might have been the song that blew me away
YESSSSS! Thank you, this is actually my first time hearing this, but apparently it's been on Moses' set list for a while. The fact that it's still so relevant right now is so sad, but there's hope still.
there will always be work to do. thank god for moses sumney and songs like this one to inspire all of us to do more, ask more questions, be more vocal.
"Rank & File" debuted at #2 on the New Alternative 40 Chart this week!
This is a song for the movement and I love every aspect you took with it from the complex time signature the rhythmic feel your soothing voice to the lyrical aspect of this piece I’m in love thank you for creating such a wonderful work of art
the jumps to falsetto starting at 1:42 are so epic
This just resurfaced on a 2018 playlist. Man, what a song!
Was looking for this song ever since Sumney performed it live in Philly, happy to see it uploaded
Yes yes yes, been to all your concerts in Italy and always wondered if this was a cover or what. Loved the energy of the live and love this studio version
loved all the live performances of this song! really glad you released a studio version! amazing
The white tiger born once in every generation...
😁😁😁👍
Much Love Moses! Since discovering your Tiny Desk performance last year, I can't wait to see where this journey has taken you. You're a true artist!
I was taken by surprise.The change in tempo! It has changed completely since then.I listened to this song again🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
Heard this on NPR this weekend and had to find it immediately. Got a good feeling about this dude
Wow! Creative direction of this is 👌
Great job on getting your music on a netflix web series
This is really different
Dancing pineapple literally my first thought. I don't know what to say
Peighter Same, I don't know if I like it or not, I think I do
OH MY GOD YESSSSS I'VE WAITED TWO YEARS FOR THIS
I thought this was Massive Attack when I first heard it. Outstanding track.
I like how he did a part like a military Cadence. Nice touch
Nice 7/8 pulse. awesome audible illusion
Yeah, melting a toy soldier has never been so much fun LOL.
I used to this when I was a kid. No idea what that says about me.
This guy's music is like crack! Can't wait for his next album!
This song hasn't left my head these last couple of days. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
The EP could just as easily be called Black in Deep Red, 2020 (or tbh any year since 2014 when it was first inspired)... Very disheartening how little has changed. #BLM
Me pasa lo mismo, desde que vi las primeras imágenes de manifestaciones alrededor de lo que pasó con Floyd, la recordé y siguió en mi mente.
Same!
Justice? Fl0yd was a criminal.
Don’t believe in the message, love the song, great use of vocal harmonies and finger clicks with a great 7/8 time signature. Brilliant. Need more artists willing to shake things up like this.
I don't know why but I felt like it was painful to watch - but heavenly to listen to.
it was painful to watch indeed - you seen the new 'live' version? amazing! ( i love this song just saying the melting part is about death and that's the real shit and it's hard to face but the new version is amazing too)
And Bjork say... AMEN! 🙌
My favorite part of this song is the use of the Cello sounds
Please keep going Moses, don't stop for any reason
this is really different from his usual style!
it's really good though!
This is a nice change from his previous stuff. I really like the lyrics.
The way it turns into a headless hoodie by the end.
woah, that is amazing. seeing the true artist he is in two days!
GUYS THIS IS REAL ART
Just heard this on One Dollar and I think it's my new favourite song
You're gonna soar this year I feel it
Need more of that refrain
This is amazing. Loving the political lyrics too
OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM TOTALLY SHOOK
Beautiful
I WAS NOT READYYYYYY😭😍😍😍
This is so good ♡♡♡
Outstanding visual work for a great musical set. It's a shame it's used in a back of a tv series and not in a featue film.
Discovered in XFactor Italy
You have the link?
Excellent 👏👏👏
Sounds like Michael Kiwanuka’s “Black Man in a White World”
This song is incredible
You're amazing.
I heard tihs on Inside Man.
Your music deserves another movie with a better score
Feels like an Atoms for Peace/Radiohead song, and I love it.
Different Moses
Love it! Deep....
Ur amazing maan come to tunisia 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
So ready for the new shid
From white tiger
I love it
I love this song
La escuché en inside man- most wanted y me encanto
He's going to be big.
UR SO MUCH MY IDOL, CANT EVEN TEEELLL THATS👏THE👏SHIT👏RIGHT👏THERE👏 SO GOOD. Can't wait to hear the song u made with xtina aguilera
Aromanti Pit Hold upppp, how'd you know he made a song with xtina???😱
DAMMMMMMMMNNNNNN that's lit
be honest dont know how to feel about this new direction,hope it all connects on the album
Their governing master
To their hip is plastered
Say protect and serve us
But murders not service.
Sounds like a new direction.
Wow
This so good
RadioHead vibes, anyone else?
Radiohead (especially In Rainbows and HTTT era ie very rhythm driven & ethereal backing vocals) + R&B, a bit like TV On The Radio.
and Jeff Buckley too!
Good song. Not the usual rank and file. 🐑
This is fucking insane 👏🏼
humans reduced to instruments of the state.
They in soldier mode, they in toy soldier mode right now
They can't move they hands off they sticks
Cuz they a buncha cowards
Watch them assemble
Looking for trouble
March in formation
March for our nation
Now I don't care what I've been told
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
This police state is much cold
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Cut from crooked cloth and mold
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
This police state is much too old
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Puppets, erect
With batteries set
They charge for a while
And fall right into rank and file
When they forget
That we cut the checks
They get really riled
And fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
Fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
Now watch how they tremble
Without credential
Orders they follow
Skin deep and hollow
Their governing master
To their hip is plastered
Say protect and serve us
But murder's not service
Now i don't care what I've been told
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
To kill so quick is animal
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Now i don't care what they might say
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
It's gon' come back around one day
(Hey, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Puppets, erect
With batteries set
They charge for a while
And fall right into rank and file
When they forget
That we cut the checks
They get really riled
And fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
Fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
Fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
Fall right into rank and file
They fall right into rank and file
If we make you nervous
What is your purpose
Worship your trigger
And ignore the figures
You're tumblin' into rank and file, and
Crumblin' into rank and file, and
Stumblin' into rank and file, and
Mumblin' into rank and file
You're humblin' into rank and file, and
Fumblin' into rank and file
You're tremblin' into rank and file
And fall right into rank and file
cool
This is driving me mad, cuz I can't understand does he move or not
yfev i think it's a plastic toy soldier being burnt and melted slowly
yassss baby🖤
Newses Songney
Frank who?
terrifying
hi l am from Azerbaijan
Don't agree with the message but it's still a great song
As I start to get sucked deeper and deeper into leftist and anarchist RUclips channels, this song reappears in my recommended list.
Coincidence? Or just, ya know, regular old stalker Google algorithms?
The whole song is consistently in 7/16, and the 2+2+3 structure is perfectly intelligible even though the palmas are not rigorously aligned with it. Odd time as foundation rather than novelty or riddle or "I only want academic musicians to listen to my stuff" tactic. See? It can be done. Musicians, please imitate.
Radiohead is another band who has pulled this off consistently with songs like 15 Step, 2+2=5, Paranoid Android etc. Or King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - the album Nonagon Infinity has no songs in 4/4, if I'm not mistaken. Always great to hear.
Кто от АФИШЫ?
Xerakhks STR +
Obama's Summer Playlist 2020....
Beautiful baby
😲 😲😲😲
Melon likey
Anyone else here from the Pine Gap trailer?
First
Dis on Obama's playlist👀
Worst President in history.
@@BrodyYYC reading too much propaganda boy
@@coolethanlegoguy lol how can you say that? I watched the entire 8 years right before my eyes. I don't need to read any propaganda. He's not the worst president in history, I was over exaggerating to make a point. But he's for sure the most divisive president in my lifetime. He's literally still dividing people with stuff like his DNC speech. He bombed the absolute shit out of the middle east. Wanna have a nice wedding? Oh look Obama got you something, a nice little drone strike how cute. Anybody seen uncle Hussein's right arm?
anyone here from Billie Eilish?
What do you mean?
Na man I came from Inside Man Most Wanted
@@awesomeface265 I honestly don't remember lol
@@clexa-the1002 lol it’s cuz she had a podcast where she mentions that she loves Moses’ album aromantacism ~my two favorite artists~ ☠️
Who's here after George Floyd?
10 volte meglio la versione di Sherol 😏
oh salve Italiano dai buoni gusti musicali
He's talented, just has the same low level of opinion in "political" matters, like most of the artists have
So what do you want then? Accuracy? In art? That's what the comment section is for, or any talk about political art. Art's function isn't to be precise, or even to be correct. It's to spark up a conversation. Not to kill it by calling out the “low level of opinion in "political" matters…” when that's not their job.
Never mind that artists have been key figures of countless political movements of great importance. It's no coincidence that fascist politicians have historically made significant efforts to discredit, censor, jail, and kill artists and destroy art.
Unless you mean "most of the artists" in the sense of most people, period; in which case, your comment is completely meaningless.
tiddome I don't want to enter in the matter that art has a specific function or not. But, specially nowadays, artists have risen to a level where their opinion is taken by their fans as an absolute, or at least, well-founded truth (they even have influence in the way that these people vote), and this is not the case for most of them. Actually, you're right, artists don't need to have a high level of political opinion, but they behave as they're not aware of it.
redbeard Oh, yes, they have been a huge influence in political movements, and this is a sign of popularity, not of inteligence or well-founded opinions. And in what concerns the fascist politicians, it seems that artists since the end of the 2WW have a kind of "persecution syndrome" in democratic countries, so it's not a surprise that they keep seeing fascist allucinations everywhere (with exceptions, of course).
It's his opinion.. It is what it is.
This is really horrible.
Lame
The Purple Platypus Podcast why?
Sounds like something you would hear on an AMC show or Handmaid's Tale
They used this in the trailer for "Pine Gap" on Netflix. That's what brought me here.