One of the most unappreciated albums ever made. An exploratory masterpiece.

Brother, I wish you knew what kind of hell you've gotten me through in the past seven years. Really glad to be living in the same era as you. Greatly appreciate you!

Some people seemed confused about the message within the song title. "Make art not Friends" in my mind, is kind of like saying speak your own thoughts rather than seeking acceptance. Being an artist is about being an individual and staying true to one's self via true expression, rather than making art to be branded and classified by a particular genre of fans. Solitude is the greatest muse of all. Create with the Creator. I too am an artist and I approve this message 😉

I love saying "No" to all the "Yes" men Just to see the look on their face I love how everybody knows what's best But nobody knows their place

Just discovered this today on Netflix and this song absolutely drew blood. Didn't pull a single punch. I know it was written before the pandemic, but it feels pretty damned raw after two years of isolation and losing some loved ones. Cried while watching it. This is a masterpiece.

This album was prophetic.

I knew of Sturgill before this album came out, but couldn’t point out a particular song of his. Then, before the pandemic, I saw this anime on Netflix and was absolutely confused. “Why is an outlaw country singer putting out an anime?!”. Did a little google search and saw it was a companion to this album. I was so impressed by that. That he completely switched direction and genres for a moment. AND put an anime out with it. This album is brilliant. His band is so incredibly talented and what they made here is nothing short of a classic that may take some time to really set it with the rest of the music world. Sturgill is one of my favorite success stories. Going to listen to this album all day today.

Lookin' out the window At a world on fire Flames see the end is near Seen all the sights Tired of the lights So you can let me off right here This town's getting crowded Truth's been shrouded Think it's time to change up the sound Yeah, the wheels keep turning The flames get higher Another cycle rolls around Face in the mirror's all skin and bone Bloodshot eyes and a heart of stone Never again, I'd rather be alone Think I'm gonna just stay home And make art, not friends I love saying "No" to all the "Yes" men Just to see the look on their face I love how everybody knows what's best But nobody knows their place Sucker every second, stack 'em up to the sky For every winner there's a hundred that die So you get yours, stay out of mine Here's to the memories, where do I sign? Face in the mirror's all skin and bone Bloodshot eyes and a heart of stone Never again, I'd rather be alone Think I'm gonna just stay home And make art, not friends Oh it's getting hard to find a good friend So close the door behind you Falling when more come in Nobody writes, nobody calls Nobody bother 'cause I'm over it all Face in the mirror's all skin and bone Bloodshot eyes and a heart of stone Never again, I'd rather be alone Think I'm gonna just stay home Think about my friends

I Swear this man is the greatest artist of the generation. What an absolute beast. Country to here, and beyond. Everything he does is just gold.

sounds like a person thats not comfy at parties and sees the truth in people around them, and said person just wanna be home and make art in peace instead of making so called friends

" I guess you guys aren't ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it." 133,181 views? People don't see it yet, I guess. Don't think I'm alone when I say this could be the next step in country. So unique of a sound

God, this album is incredible!

God I've probably listened to this song over a hundred times now, what a masterpiece

Brings me back to my younger days with lots of mushrooms and Pink Floyd

Growing up in England I never really understood or liked country music, this bloke is a crossover genius

This song hits different in 2020

I don't even like modern country, but this dude is phenomenal, such a breath of fresh air

Took some MDMA for PTSD treatment and watched the whole thing on Netflix while doing so. This one stuck with me. Thank you sir for sharing your art. You save lives.

Every time he puts out a new album, I get upset that is nothing like the last one. I don’t know what I need apparently, because once I listen to the new stuff that is what I needed. Keep on making new music man

Sturgill Simpson is on the next level when everyone else is stuck at the beginning.

"Standing in the mirror looking skin and bones. Blood shot eyes, heart of stone. Never again, Rather be alone, thinking I should just stay home, make art not friends." You have no fucking idea how heavily these lines get to me, and I deal with Bipolar 1 depression.

"Nobody writes, nobody calls." Man i miss getting the occasional phone call from my friends asking to hang out it's usually a message through a text or discord.

I have skated some streets of my hometown at 5 a.m. with this on my headphones and to say that you have given all of us something to rely on so we can keep moving forward is just neccesary. Thank you for everything.

it's got a good beat and you can cry to it, 10/10

My fave song from the album. You have no idea how hard I go when singing along to the line "Here's to the memories; where do I sign?".

Nobody writes, Nobody calls, I'm over it all!!!!

Sturgill Simpson if you ever see this. It came to me on a Sunday around lunch while I was doin alil tig welding an alil thinking. For the love of all great men in the U.S.A !!! Please make a movie of the new album you jus dropped!!!!

I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail this year. In some of the shelter log books I would write Sturgill lyrics. Of course I credited Sturgill. Example: "Woke up today decided to kill my ego. It never done me no good no how." SS

This band really deserved a tour with big sold out shows gd it.

I have this urge to explain to everyone strurgil is hottest musician atm, croatia here

I’d like to hear Sturgill do some songs with Dwight Yoakam. They share an adventurous creative style not common in country music, they are both originally from Kentucky, and they both crush it when playing Bluegrass music. Dwight’s songs with Ralph Stanley are kick ass. Sturgill’s Cuttin’ Grass albums’ kick ass.

So I vehemently dislike modern Country for sounding mostly same-y and formulaic, and my friend pitched Sturgill Simpson to me as a Country artist who reviewers complained was starting to stray from that formula or "Not staying true to Country", and so he kept making the music he wanted to make because fuck them. Gotta say, I like it.

I’m only a restaurant critic but I’m gonna share this music with everyone I know.

Sturgill Simpson...The man can write a damn good song and play the livin shit out of a tele

Best actually Artist of my generation.

Nothing like running heavy equipment to this album. I can see Sturgills intermodal yard from my job.

This is how I'm going to be spending the rest of my years on this planet Wolfman. I miss you.

This song hits different in 2024

man i don't wanna go so far as to say that this album/movie is sturg's magnum opus but god damn this song puts up a pretty good case for it

“I love how everyone knows what’s best but nobody knows their place.”

MERCURY RETROGRADE ! FANTASTIC !

the lyrics got me on this song about 3 years ago. Stuck in because of the pandemic i watched Sound and Fury enjoyed every minute of it. Some songs Just connect isnt it funny how everyone knows what is best but no one knows there place... i have never tired of hearing this song . Pretty sure i wont ever. Mercury in retrograde is also a Brilliant song. TY Mr Simpson

My favorite album by Far. Excellent lyrics on each track, especially this one! Would love for Sturgill to release more music like this because the sound is so unique!

I’ve only been listening to this guy’s music for less than a day but can already see that he’s an artistic genius

Sturgill wrote this pre pandemic and truly enjoy the video during pandemic. Love making art, not friends! Been fan for a while.

This is classic. Brilliant. Dystopian romance.She is beautiful.

I was never a great fan of Country. But, I stumbled on Sturgill's music and couldn't believe the depth of his delivery on most of his songs."Medicine Springs" just blew me away! I am now a fan and purchasing a buch of his songs!

The official track of 2020 and beyond...

Sound and the Fury is my favorite album/movie. Everything Sturgill does is good, original stuff. He could do a Britney Spears cover and I would still rock out to it!

Best driving at night song

This song speaks to me.BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!

Just.........amazing!!! Proud to be a kentuckian!

I won't listen to this album for months and then I find myself singing, "sucker every second, stack 'em up to the sky.."

I'm a simple man... I see the newest video from Sturgill, I watch and smash the like button.

GODDAMMIT WHY DOES THIS TRACK MAKE ME CRY EVERY TIME

this is the best album of the year 2020. listen to all of it then watch it.

I taught this dude everything he knows. You are welcome earth.

I started liking him because of his country, but I love hearing such new and unique sounds. Definitely an artist type.

Never really listen to country but when i do .... Sturgill simpson is what i listen to.. Stay thirsty my friends.

To me, the message is be yourself, dont adhere to expectation, and you dont need a crutch.

My favorite off of the movie! So glad he put it out as a video.

Introvert anthem

before covid i worked in a small pub in historic yorktown, it was small, ,rundown but the people i worked with made it a family. i remember vividly when a friend of mine at the time sampled this album while we were cooking. Thanks Will

Bob Moog would love this! I also don't want to impose on you Sturgill, but you do remind me of Radiohead and Pink Floyd, which are both in a class of their own and don't deserve to be compared to one another. I appreciate you embracing multidimensional realms of music. When I first heard Turtles All The Way Down, on WNCW 88.7(in my hometown) I thought you were Waylon singing about DMT in the 70s( you sounded so much like him), then I dived deeper and found an amazing artist. Thank you for embracing the many facets of life 🧬 that are amazingly nuanced and beautiful all on their own!

Country is one of the few musical genres that I absolutely do not like, yet I sometimes end up with good friends who can't help themselves but try to turn me on to something new and different. I've already watched a few of Sturgill's videos and this one in particular is going to end up in my personal playlist simply because it's NOT my mama's twangy country shit. I still don't like country, but I sure do like me some Sturgill Simpson now!

Sturgill is hands down my favorite musician of all time. He beat out some legends on my list! Please don't ever stop producing tunes for us

Yes

Can't wait to hear the bluegrass version of this song.

I can’t stop listening. Thank you for making this music, fuck the media and do what you do. We love you and your music. From the samurai chicc to the ducking badass music, please don’t stop doing what you love and we love. Bless your music.

I imagine it does get hard to find a good friend when YOU’RE A GODDAMN TIME TRAVELER

Orbit here, this guy is a massive vibe. Gained a new fan

So good. Sturg could do disco polka and I'd love it.

Thanks for your music, this old disabled vet Coastie knows a bit about sailing, and you've carved out a nice spot on life's watch quarter and station bill; you're damn good at it. Best of luck to you in all your work and play, it's a pleasure, always. Just think, liberty, liberty, liberty, and smile. Thanks again!

Making art is a bigger priority in my life these days. Love the relevance of this tune.

If Sturgill released a movie he wrote, directed and scored I wouldn’t even be surprised .

A friend of mine just turned me on to this album. I'm pretty blown away by it. Kinda gives me Sister Machine Gun vibes, but this is definitely a thing of its own.

Just amazing. I made a decision to choose music over socializing for a time years ago. It was a window for opportunity. No regrets.

I came here after all the LOONA posts lol this wasn't the kind of music I was expecting at all! I love this, definitely have a new fan!

on repeat and not stopping anytime soon

Reminds me of watching Night Tracks in the 80’s as a teenager.

Man I haven’t been this excited for an album release since Richard Haley’s Further (2019). Loved everything about Sailor’s Guide to Earth. Go Sturgil!

this person seems like the kind that really loves music. all kinds of music please keep making your art

"I love how everybody knows what's best But nobody knows their place" Make some money and tell me this isn't the understatement of the Universe.

I love this song more than I can express. THIS is art. This is what I want to convey in my writing.

One of my favorites off of the album! Rip this LP quite often on the turntable, it will never get old. Thank you for everything you've done for music!

Sturgill Simpson never fails to deliver. I have not heard one bad song from him yet!!

I cant wait for the day that I can see the band in concert again and dance my cares away. Much love to Sturgill and fam.

I wasnt sure what to expect going into listening to this song for the first time. Quite the title for an ol' country boy..., but ....Damn. This is good. Really good. No matter what genre, lifestyle, what have you. This should touch a fiber somewhere in everybody. Sturgill Simpson, you are a hell of an artist, man, human being in my opinion. Congratulations on nailing it. Not just on this one either. 👍

Whole album is animated on Netflix, you won’t regret it.

I love your music, don’t know where you went. Hope it’s a good place.

One of the truly most underrated songs I've ever heard.

Okay, mad, mad, mad respect to this man who has gone way out there and made something... dare I say? Interesting? Fuck yeah man!

Beautiful. Wonderful lyrics. great video. sensitive. Masterpiece.

Sturgill. One man to another, your work and art on “Sound and Fury” (let alone all of your music) but especially this album for me and many others, has really impacted me. Greatly appreciate the masterpiece. I hope all is well.

This song takes me to a place my soul yearns for frequently! A little green, a touch of mania, and rapid thoughts! I am making art, not friends!

Genuinely the greatest piece of art I've experienced in years.

Make music... Don't stop... Fuck everyone else's opinions... If you want to do it and it makes you happy make it. All your music is dope! I appreciate quality and that's almost all I hear from you. Stay you and fuck em all! Love to ya!

This whole album is gold I'm quite disappointed I didn't know about it till now. I knew a couple sturgill songs but this whole album is a immediate buy for me.

Outstanding album and anime.

i think this is my most favorite song of all time