Nation of Language - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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KEXP.ORG presents Nation of Language performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 13, 2021.
Songs:
Across That Fine Line
Wounds of Love
This Fractured Mind
The Wall & I
Host: John Richards
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Jim Beckmann
www.nationoflanguage.com
kexp.org

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@oceani6270 Жыл бұрын

strange how one of the greatest bands from the 80s is born almost 40 years later....

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Жыл бұрын

Up there with OMD, New Order, Psych Furs

@DougRiparetti24 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 59, hearing this makes me feel like I'm 19 again, what a GREAT band. Thank you KEXP.

@reason5591 2 жыл бұрын

Im 61 and a loyal fan

@djexidor4670 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 55 and cannot believe how amazing they sound.

@musibaba70 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 51.. from the beginning I thought about what reminds me of some sounds from the 80s, with simple details that achieve so much together.

@timchaplin8259 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha I am almost 59 and discovered this band recently on Spotify. Excellent live sound.

@T-Shire 2 жыл бұрын

Just saw them on Saturday (10/30/21) night in Carrboro, NC. They sounded every bit as good live as they did here on EXP. I’m 53 and told Ian he took me right back to 1985.

@FetAlfredo 2 жыл бұрын

The sound engineering is godly here, heads up to people behind the scenes.

@46three 2 жыл бұрын

KEXP consistently has amazing sound in their studio!

@johnthebigtree 2 жыл бұрын

A lot easier to get this sound without a loud acoustic drum kit in the room. I dig this very much. Well done

@Promethalus 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnthebigtree digging the mpc that does so much work

@afros61 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, hats off to the engineers, first class production!

@toddkobylarz7863 2 жыл бұрын

Thats why we watch KEXP vids...recording studio quality...pumped right into your home. If youve got decent system..its as good as being there!

@gregorynazario1249 9 ай бұрын

i am a 50 year old public school teacher, lamenting my life choices but this band makes me happy.

@duroxkilo 4 ай бұрын

...teachers should be thanked for their service

@lisadebeaubien5060 3 ай бұрын

You’re a teacher who loves cool music, you sound amazing to me.

@ahenders81 2 ай бұрын

You don’t realize it, but you have made a difference in the lives of many young people. There’s not a higher calling than teaching.

@methiu2 8 ай бұрын

I have no words. "The wall and I" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard in my life

@tomre4036 2 жыл бұрын

Of all the great bands I’ve discovered on KEXP, Nation of Language is my favorite.

@AaronDennis 2 жыл бұрын

Just "discovered" this band a couple weeks ago and I can't get enough, they are amazing. I feel like I'm 15 again listening to my boom box in my bedroom...so much 80's synthpop goodness!

@trevorhart2721 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the first times I saw Depeche Mode and OMD in London 1980. Same raw synthy energy, beautiful melody and just great lyrics. Brilliant.

@ionascucristian 2 жыл бұрын

The 80's vibe is very pleasant ... great performance, kudos to the technicians as well!

@luquesiarodrigues4881 2 жыл бұрын

Eu amo muito essa banda ! Foi essencial no meu ano de 2021 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@pringlescan81 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of good music out right now… but I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a release! Great performance!

@gomanda 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. I love this band as much as I adore KEXP for their enduring celebration of music + creators of music.

@user-wm6du7qc9o 5 ай бұрын

Just discovered this band today -- all I can say is WOW. Transporting this 62-year old rock 'n roller right back to the very best of new wave 80s. Wonderful music.

@Sean-wd2ph 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever have the chance, definitely see these guys live. As good as they sound on their albums, something about the energy of their live shows take their sound to the next level. Love you, bud.

@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын

YES! Saw them a couple weeks ago in Seattle... They were amazing! They even had the "too cool for school" Seattleites bouncing up and down!

@spriwi1 Жыл бұрын

Just saw them in Primavera in Barcelona, they are really outstanding live! I listened to their albums afterwards on spotify, and I somehow don’t find the same energy and depth of the voice there

@philiprichards7240 Жыл бұрын

Yeah you don't expect synth pop to transfer so well to a live show, but at OFF the sound was fantastic and it's just the three of them..

@fishkettle586 10 ай бұрын

I saw them this weekend in Nottingham, UK. I agree completely - they're brilliant live.

@jaredbarhorst248 9 ай бұрын

I can only imagine. Just watching through my phone I can feel the energy! Found them from one song and now I’m hooked. I was born in 88 and missed that entire genre but their music makes me long for a time I didn’t experience but for some reason miss.

@MooseKINGstudios 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna savor every second of this performance.

@jeanmaurice451 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of this band till today. What a GREAT performance and huge voice!

@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was 17 again so I could put their posters on my wall and put at least one of their songs in every frickin' mix tape I ever made!

@Pixelslet 2 жыл бұрын

You can still do that!

@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын

@@Pixelslet I should! 😁

@6rulersdave 2 жыл бұрын

I had thought I was too old to discover something new that could make me rethink my long-standing favorite band status... This band has put all of my favorites on notice.

@VPlay247 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! My favorite band on KEXP! Holy sh!t I waited so long for this :'(

@psmith669 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful music. Fantastic.

@larrybliss8330 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those bands that gets better every time I listen. Mike is a great bass player, and Ian and Aidan are the power couple of 2021. :-)

@derekhenson3471 2 жыл бұрын

When I hear a new band like Nation of Language, I go to KEXP to see if they have performed in studio. Yep, there they are! My new favourite band!

@remanns6661 2 жыл бұрын

60, and I really like em.

@RicFrugoli 4 ай бұрын

This "joy division" bassline, this keyboards arrangements and this voice, just wow.

@marlona7161 2 жыл бұрын

Across that fine line - 0:32 Wounds of love - 6:23 This fractured mind - 10:10 The wall and I - 15:54

@sherriff999 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the times, how good are this lot 👌

@LimpiezasMyG 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the names of the songs. you rock!

@trialsanderrors2707 2 жыл бұрын

The love children of Talk Talk, Blancmange, and It's Immaterial. I'm on board.

@eleonorcantu 2 жыл бұрын

The chorus on Across that fine line just hits! Gets a dance out of me every time!

@ollybell4068 2 жыл бұрын

When that bass hook kicks in in Wall & I .....

@kellysvihus113 2 жыл бұрын

I am obsessed with Nation of Language and this upcoming album!!! GAH!

@kenji55151 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the greatest sets I've seen in a while.

@maoisay 2 жыл бұрын

The way they played "Across that fine line" was just brilliant for a live performance and John is absolutely right when he says they just cannot hide the feelings

@brucedugdale6458 2 жыл бұрын

Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark 2021!

@ajay_sonic 2 жыл бұрын

Living the 80's dream 🙂 Looking forward to NOL' sophomore effort after their fantastic debut album. Love from 🇮🇳 Thanks KEXP 👍

@taraanndonohue5606 2 жыл бұрын

I love this band so much I have seen them play live 5 times in three months! I would follow them anywhere!😎

@stinkycricket 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, they've turned 1981 to 2021 in one performance. 40 years after the originals this lot have made it ORIGINAL again. Cheers Milky for the tip :)

@tomcox8018 3 ай бұрын

Words dont do justice to how incredible this band are.

@AbstractCatsMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Reminds me of being 16 in the mid 80s and living in Evansville, IND, listening to the collage radio station WUEV to a program that was on about 9-12 that played everything from Eno and The Residents to this kind of thing, and being blown away by all these amazing and exotic sounds. Thanks for this! :D KEXP is the modern John Peel, and all those people on late night radio, who dared play this music. XoXo!

@JvSalinger 2 жыл бұрын

KEXP always brings it with the engineering. Greetings from Brooklyn. This band is as solid as they ever were in the 80s!

@michael_v_m 2 жыл бұрын

Back to the eighties! Great band, catchy songs, brilliant sound!!

@basslinger 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet, that bassman is holding it DOWN, nice! This is some great work

@stevencotten3529 2 жыл бұрын

I told Mike (bass player) that a few weeks ago when they played here in KC - he's the engine that keeps the train on the tracks

@mpg3176 2 жыл бұрын

PERFECT SYNTH FUCKING 80 SOUND :I WANT MORE;SEE YOU IN HAMBURG

@woodworkingphoto8083 Жыл бұрын

Saw them live tonight in Newcastle and I've honestly never heard someone as vocally gifted live as Ian is. What a privilege.

@TheChuckaman 2 жыл бұрын

How are there dislikes here?? Great session. Glad to see artists back in the building we built.

@joshrose6389 2 жыл бұрын

Post-Millenials please keep creating music like this.

@albertschilcher779 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT that the sessions are back and what a fantastic band to kick off with!

@shardanette1 2 жыл бұрын

It's 1984 all over again. I'm OK with that.

@Curt6900 2 жыл бұрын

Im ok with it too but I had stop for a while and take a deep breath

@mapledreamer 2 жыл бұрын

1980 I'd say ...

@Curt6900 2 жыл бұрын

@@mapledreamer I think ure right....omd

@kerrywinter3973 2 жыл бұрын

New Order, OMD, Echo…..

@Curt6900 2 жыл бұрын

@@kerrywinter3973 quite right

@cmjx 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best live sets on KEXP

@brrehbock1 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to New Wave in my parents' cars and this brought me back. I love this band. Can't wait to see them live.

@discgolflife 2 жыл бұрын

This is as close to recreating the 80's as it gets!!!

@christanner7354 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds so GOOD! Better than the studio recordings.

@lucasgrati 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely discovery. Thank you, KEXP Team.

@_yukatana 2 жыл бұрын

this band sounds like something you'd hear in interdimensional cable

@bravetraveler1985 2 жыл бұрын

The 80s vibe is soo fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥

@harry.mfowlie9368 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant band,,,,, public service broadcasting ,,gig lastnight ,,,,,this great band came over the sound system,,,, great tunes ,all the best,,,

@Fargfam 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Blown away!

@pamela8329 Жыл бұрын

Still going strong. Bob Moog would be proud. She's ace isn't she? Thanks KEXP for another brilliant session! ❤

@warrenqz 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds so good! I just saw Nation of Language play live in San Diego last week, and the sound was so amazing live also! Such a great band to see live if possible.

@HLNA14 2 жыл бұрын

I was there👍🏻

@kabirahmed4510 2 жыл бұрын

lovely voice!!!!!!!!

@robotcandy8674 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great band🙏

@menox10 Жыл бұрын

The wall and I is maybe one of the best songs ever

@stevencotten3529 2 жыл бұрын

Best I've heard you guys sound on any live/in studio performance - amazing and so glad you're able to tour again, best of luck on world domination which is inevitable

@stutottenham 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this band. Can't wait to hear the new album and see them in London in January 🎶❤️

@jobrodie7514 2 жыл бұрын

Last time round we called them Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.

@Aionug 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 54 mate ... And this sound took me back ... When I was 13 ...Great!!!!

@NEntv58 9 ай бұрын

Really, really like these guys. Thank you, Oedipus.

@lauraduff6155 2 жыл бұрын

Been listening to this on repeat for over a month now! Hope to see them live soon. Thanks to KEXP for introducing yet another quality band. The sound engineering here to die for as always : )

@lcividin 2 жыл бұрын

It's Sunday night I'm in front of the TV watching Count Down, life's simple and I'm pretty happy.

@paulsharp8177 9 ай бұрын

I’m 62 and feel the same Saw NOL in Sept at Heaven London and reminded me of seeing New Order in 81 there too. Just fantastic

@sherriff999 2 жыл бұрын

This lot are superb 👏 I'm not sure what track is best here every track is that good, all 80s uk synth bands will love them, and kraftwerk too

@jeffdork_ALPHAZ 2 жыл бұрын

This is Sooooooo much Good! Thanks KEXP and Nation of Language! ♥

@csweet207 2 жыл бұрын

They were good in SF on Oct. 17. KEXP needs to have the band that opened, Public Practice, in here.

@wdamian 2 жыл бұрын

Public Practice are amazing!

@FavoursBand 2 жыл бұрын

Best band to start off KEXP Live again with! Thank you both!! Amazing performance XO

@andrewlnguyen 2 жыл бұрын

I love this band. Wishing them continued success!

@mikebeatty2431 2 жыл бұрын

Saw them in Chapel Hill last night, great show. Look forward to seeing them again!

@charickter 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody has already said everything I've heard and felt listening to this upload from John and KEXP featuring Nation of Language. It's like she said.. cathartic. Across That Fine Line. Amazing. Amazing. I've already pre-ordered the vinyl! 😁 Thank you, KEXP! Thank you Nation of Language! Best of luck and success to you! Hope to see you live someday. 💙

@markolangewitz8603 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Nation Of Language! You are from Heaven sent. Your Music brings so much Joy to my Heart and My Ears. Perfect !

@guigs44 Жыл бұрын

We need you in France ! Come please After your report

@himanshudesai3423 2 жыл бұрын

Love this band! Saw them live in Chapel Hill in 2021 and was blown away!

@Dorypowa 2 жыл бұрын

what a band !!!!!!!! great discovery thank you KEXP

@reiartefotografia 2 жыл бұрын

What a great voice, a great band!

@JohnOverturf 2 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful. What a voice!

@cpainyourass 2 жыл бұрын

Just found out about them today. Looked to see when they were coming to my town. They were here 5 days ago. Such a bummer.

@jackhollenbach 2 жыл бұрын

I hate when that happens! Earlier this year I checked to see when Japanese Breakfast was playing Seattle. I'd just missed a THREE NIGHT set at the Neptune. I couldn't believe it.

@kludgybrains3459 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting bass rhythm on that first track.. that subtle fast chug.. Cool stuff

@ItstheREALthiggy 2 жыл бұрын

Great song and band. Thank you KEXP.

@DJL78 2 жыл бұрын

Beyond. So much love for this.

@iamthew0lf 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had this album of repeat! So good

@neab.3250 2 жыл бұрын

This should have more views. They are awesome!!!

@gandalfgreenhands 2 жыл бұрын

i knew within seconds that this was my new favourite song as i turned the volume all the way up. I love everything they have made actually, but this one made me cry tears of joy because of the music . Great vocals also. Tight band. Hope to see in a venue if its not crowded . Such a great sound overall .