This Town Needs Guns - 26 Is Dancier Than 4

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  • čas přidán 6. 04. 2008
  • Promotional video for '26 Is Dancier Than 4' by This Town Needs Guns, taken from their split CD with Cats And Cats And Cats, released via Big Scary Monsters Records in September 2007. www.myspace.com/thistownneedsguns - www.bsmrocks.com
    animation by jack hyde
    bird drawing - chris haske (homepages.nyu.edu/~crh271/main...)
    flowers - josh chew (www.moorlandmedia.com)
    the pirate ship was drawn by stephanie barnes using an ed emberley drawing book (www.edemberley.com)
    thanks to exeter university as well as jux designs (www.juxdeigns.com) for letting me use their rooms and their whiteboards and a special thanks to arabella for having the patience to stand still in front of a whiteboard for so long.
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Komentáře • 397

  • @bsmrocks
    @bsmrocks  Před 4 lety +194

    defiantly still listening to this in 2020

    • @hopesfall2win
      @hopesfall2win Před 4 lety +3

      this was the first song i'd heard of theirs probably 10yrs ago.. though I was more fixed on the video.. then halfway through i was like "music's good too". thus the TTNG journey began, thanks to the video

    • @leturlefr3264
      @leturlefr3264 Před 4 lety +2

      Fucking right I am

    • @bricolage_en_ruine9755
      @bricolage_en_ruine9755 Před 3 lety +3

      i don't even know(or care) what music is popular 2day. i listen 2 a tiny bit of music from almost every genre. never dedicate solely 2 1 style or artist. there's a world of great music out there if u search hard enough. if its created with passion,its worth atleast 1 listen.

    • @respawnsoar9844
      @respawnsoar9844 Před 3 lety

      Hell yeah

    • @ccosmicshadow8721
      @ccosmicshadow8721 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

  • @Dizastermaster.
    @Dizastermaster. Před 6 lety +221

    Everyone who disliked thinks 4 is dancier than 26

  • @diremelbourne
    @diremelbourne Před 12 lety +24

    This Band Needs Awards

  • @kitrichardson
    @kitrichardson Před 11 lety +28

    Dude - they had no money and likely not budget. I'd say for a low budget promo this is pretty stellar - much better than just watching a band jam in a room lit really well. The idea is a beautiful one.

  • @pioneerguy
    @pioneerguy Před 14 lety +59

    This is the first song I heard by TTNG
    And i've been hooked ever since.
    Best band ever.

    • @victoriasanders6902
      @victoriasanders6902 Před 3 lety

      CZcams brought
      Me to their album "Animals" and I've been hooked since:)

  • @estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano

    The Mathrock Anthem!

    • @bsmrocks
      @bsmrocks  Před 8 lety +18

      ;)

    • @rainor771
      @rainor771 Před 4 lety +14

      I love this song, but I feel like that title has to go to Never Meant

    • @talon6277
      @talon6277 Před 3 lety +9

      @@rainor771 I feel thats the midwest emo anthem, definitely mathy though.

    • @endochronic_
      @endochronic_ Před 3 lety

      @@talon6277 no cap, its this song or if i sit still

    • @joepbailey
      @joepbailey Před 3 lety +2

      The Mathrock Anthem is Cut Self Not by Faraquet. Wouldn't call American Football mathrock.

  • @DDball
    @DDball Před 13 lety +34

    "Like back when we were young, and nights like this would fade to one." So powerful.

    • @kipkipful
      @kipkipful Před 6 lety +5

      the "nights like this would fade to one" is so incredibly true. such a strong feeling of anguish. i can't really explain it but it gets me

  • @LucaVincent
    @LucaVincent Před 8 lety +53

    lovely bit of 26/8 at the end

    • @bentoboxtsu
      @bentoboxtsu Před 7 lety +3

      Luca Vincent The time signature is the only reason I found this song

    • @LucaVincent
      @LucaVincent Před 7 lety +4

      it's fate

    • @solari_ggxx_vf
      @solari_ggxx_vf Před 5 lety +5

      Yeah, it's broken up into 4 bars of 5/8 and then one bar of 6/8.

  • @ragimm.1143
    @ragimm.1143 Před 3 lety +18

    [Verse 1]
    I'm so sorry I'm not down tonight
    But all my friends have lost their minds
    And what's more…
    I'm not happy here anymore
    [Pre-Chorus]
    We should've stayed at home tonight
    All the bright lights and company
    Are not what I need
    [Chorus]
    It's just the same as it was before
    Same faces there to hit the floor
    My legs have carried me far
    There's still strength enough for one more
    So let's carry on
    And dance to all the same songs
    Like back when we were young
    And nights like this would fade to one
    [Verse 2]
    So let's get out of here
    We've done all we can
    This place is not dead
    So when will this night end?
    [Pre-Chorus]
    We'll do it all again
    Next Friday night
    This Picture-postcard modernity
    [Chorus]
    It's just the same as it was before
    Same faces there to hit the floor
    My legs have carried me far
    There's still strength enough for one more
    So let's carry on
    And dance to all the same songs
    Like back when we were young
    And nights like this would fade to one
    [Outro]

  • @Jeshua_Newborn
    @Jeshua_Newborn Před rokem +3

    15 years ago already........

  • @AnkurBhattacharya97
    @AnkurBhattacharya97 Před 10 lety +45

    Really wish this band gets more attention. They're incredibly talented!

  • @excitinglymundane8028
    @excitinglymundane8028 Před 10 lety +78

    Went from american football's "never meant" to this. Fuck yeah.

    • @maxland7735
      @maxland7735 Před 10 lety +12

      I feel like everyone who listens to math rock started off with "american football" now im not shit talking this band at all but they only have 1 e.p its 16 years old never made another album after that and has about 4 good songs on it. To me they are just average compared to the other get artists out there
      "Algernon cadwallader:
      "Grown ups"
      Street smart cyclists"
      "Snowing"
      "Captain jazz"
      "This town needs guns (TTNG)
      You get the point. Open your heart and soul there is beautiful music at every corner in the under ground (:

    • @pierm664
      @pierm664 Před 9 lety +2

      Max Land
      The first math-rock band i ever heard was Snowing and fucked my ears so band that now i can't stop listening to them or keep looking for more bands.

    • @insurgentleman
      @insurgentleman Před 9 lety

      purplepalm treeman I'm not a drug.

    • @njc2o
      @njc2o Před 9 lety +12

      Max Land lol "Captain Jazz"

    • @bebop8884
      @bebop8884 Před 9 lety +1

      +Max Land I see what you mean. Any band that can help open the door to all these other great bands is still doing it right in my book, though.

  • @progride2328
    @progride2328 Před 8 lety +13

    I haven't heard this song til after I had already listened to animals and 13 a bunch of times and now I suddenly have a new favorite from them

  • @erichughes6425
    @erichughes6425 Před 2 lety +3

    If you’re still listening in 2021, you’re a legend

  • @spikdboy
    @spikdboy Před 15 lety +9

    26 is dancier than 4! makes sense now.
    ahh usually im disappointed when i find out the meanings to song titles -- this one made me happy.

  • @glennyeah
    @glennyeah Před 9 lety +18

    i used to just watch this for the song and go into other tabs and stuff but i actually just watched the vid for the first time and its amazing..

  • @ForestTheAmorous
    @ForestTheAmorous Před 13 lety +7

    it took me like 3 hours to learn this song!!!! SO WORTH IT!!!

  • @verbbudders904
    @verbbudders904 Před rokem +2

    so many memories with this specific video. literally the very first springboard for so much of my music taste today. reminds of better times... or maybe they weren't actually better and it's just rose-tinted glasses lol. whatever the case, still incredibly important to me

  • @madmadec
    @madmadec Před 13 lety +2

    I'm no time signature expert, but I'm hearing the song in 4 sections:
    Section 1: 3 bars of 12, then 4 bars of 4
    Section 2: 3 bars of 7, then 1 bar of 9, repeated 4 times
    Section 3: All in 6
    Repeat all 3 sections above
    Section 4: 26 (or 4 bars of 5, one bar of 6, repeated)

    • @Dizastermaster.
      @Dizastermaster. Před 2 lety

      Section 1 is all just 4 cause the last 4 is just a repeated measure
      Section 2 can further be subdivided into 4 then 3 for the 7s, and 5 then 4 for the 9s

  • @wrybeat
    @wrybeat Před 11 lety +4

    This is the most civil youtube argument I have ever seen. Thank you both for making me feel pretty good about humanity today.
    I will be sure to check out both your pages.

  • @Close15
    @Close15 Před 15 lety +2

    This has to be one of the most original music videos I've seen in a long looooooooooong time. I just discovered this band and they're one of my new favorites for sure.

  • @gloomjesussecretaccount
    @gloomjesussecretaccount Před rokem +1

    This is my first time finding this band I have awoken

  • @Chickenjuggle
    @Chickenjuggle Před 11 lety +7

    Why do people on CZcams feel the need to define the comments section as a place for constructive criticism only? This is a video website, not a goddamn workshop.

  • @timtrolll
    @timtrolll Před 5 lety +15

    Where my 2019 peeps at

  • @TimTeege
    @TimTeege Před 16 lety +1

    this town needs guns is just plain awesome. and what a lovely video! i'd love to see them live some time.

  • @justinflores165
    @justinflores165 Před 5 měsíci

    Such a simple but nostalgic music video man. Something about this old style from back in the day just feels so warm and familiar to me even though I was too young to even remember anything from it. I miss it. Wish things still felt this way

  • @truman6810
    @truman6810 Před 10 lety +9

    This is beatiful!

  • @sniperer90
    @sniperer90 Před 13 lety

    If someone told me 4 is dancier than 26, I'd steal all the guns from their town.

  • @PaulSLambeth
    @PaulSLambeth Před 14 lety +4

    Great video, I mean seriously, good idea and amusingly executed.
    I've seen comments about this - the 26 is in reference to the closing riff (5, 5, 5, 5, 6 pattern).

  • @spidergirljess
    @spidergirljess Před 15 lety +2

    amazing video - kept me very interested.
    great band too!

  • @daedley
    @daedley Před 14 lety

    and the time signature is also mind bending. Tim Collis is my hero how he does what he does is beyond me. These crazy tapping riffs with crazy time signatures, his technicality blows my mind

  • @findthewaytoshine
    @findthewaytoshine Před 12 lety +4

    So lets carry on! And dance to all the same song's, like back when we we're young

  • @jafroman887
    @jafroman887 Před 12 lety +3

    This is so clever :)

  • @hellkid5500
    @hellkid5500 Před 12 lety +1

    this has to be one of the coolest music videos ive seen :D i love it!

  • @MrEpicPants
    @MrEpicPants Před 13 lety +5

    2:05 best part

  • @elephantarmy
    @elephantarmy Před 14 lety +1

    absolutely love this video!!! great song too

  • @DoubleScreen
    @DoubleScreen Před 8 lety +14

    Absolutely solid track!

    • @bsmrocks
      @bsmrocks  Před 8 lety +4

      Thanks, make sure to subscribe if you're digging it

  • @Contrariwise37
    @Contrariwise37 Před 10 lety +106

    Whoever disliked this is a big meanie face

  • @jrandolph1
    @jrandolph1 Před 14 lety +2

    thanks! i cant remember exactly how long as it was a while ago but i think the actual animating without any editing took about 4/5 days to do.

  • @STOBMNT
    @STOBMNT Před 12 lety +1

    I have no words to express how awesome this song is

  • @schwinnkidd
    @schwinnkidd Před 16 lety +2

    This is very Kinsella -like, but ya gots to love this type of songwriting. It gets me everytime.

  • @bsmrocks
    @bsmrocks  Před 16 lety +5

    That's fair enough. The video doesn't fit perfectly with the song but it's still awesome. There won't be another video for the track. The album is coming out in September so there'll be a video for a brand new track nearer then

  • @Chee5head
    @Chee5head Před 13 lety +2

    Plain and simple, amazing music

  • @SpursCards311
    @SpursCards311 Před 14 lety

    amazing video, amazing song, absolutely SICK guitar riffs.

  • @WakeEntry
    @WakeEntry Před 12 lety

    I saw flyers four their show tonight. I'm glad I check them out cause now I have something to do tonight.

  • @krs5147
    @krs5147 Před 14 lety +1

    this song rocks and this video is really cool,,,so glad somebody introduced me to this band today!

  • @hofmeister15
    @hofmeister15 Před 8 lety +7

    beautiful . this guy can sing the hellz shit outa dat mic

  • @143jcm
    @143jcm Před 3 lety +1

    THERES STILL STRENGTH ENOUGH FOR ONE MOREEEE

  • @bambam11234
    @bambam11234 Před 12 lety +1

    Amazing song and the video is so well made, really original

  • @TreyMeans3
    @TreyMeans3 Před 13 lety +1

    @Zerocyde You have to be kidding me. This song is melodic as hell without beating you over the head with the same three chords and beat. It's the epitome of great musicianship.....intricate yet digestible.

  • @bagitandbinit
    @bagitandbinit Před 12 lety +1

    This is incredible!

  • @hartenskim
    @hartenskim Před 14 lety +1

    great song.... amazing band... hope they come down south soon!

  • @bettertomorrow85
    @bettertomorrow85 Před 16 lety +2

    what a nice video for such a great song
    ♥ it

  • @connormcfall
    @connormcfall Před 13 lety +1

    my two favorite things in one: this town needs guns and stop motion. mmmm yes.

  • @CatsandThangs
    @CatsandThangs Před 3 lety +1

    This is so amazing

  • @Benjisonfire
    @Benjisonfire Před 14 lety +1

    The song and video put together makes me smile :)

  • @NatChasouwall
    @NatChasouwall Před 9 lety +5

    LOVELY

  • @OhMarcOh
    @OhMarcOh Před 6 lety +7

    Revisiting this song once more, feelsgoodman.
    Despite it being a total bitch to learn on guitar and drums, chris and tim are legendary

    • @Dizastermaster.
      @Dizastermaster. Před 2 lety

      As a guitarist whi can play this I'd imagine the drums are even worse

  • @aaronhop92
    @aaronhop92 Před 13 lety +1

    Just recently discovered this band and all i have to say is... WOW!

  • @notyoursavior78
    @notyoursavior78 Před 13 lety +1

    This is pretty good. I constantly heard about them and have had them suggested, but I guess I just never stumbled upon them till now.
    Cool.

  • @adamszuszkiewicz1709
    @adamszuszkiewicz1709 Před 5 měsíci

    15 years later, still the same vibe

    • @Kennaire
      @Kennaire Před 2 měsíci

      IT got even dancier🖤

  • @gibsonsg6987
    @gibsonsg6987 Před 15 lety +1

    oh my good god these guys are mind blowing that guitar is crazy, i tried with the tabs its pretty insane

  • @stephibobz
    @stephibobz Před 16 lety

    excellent video!!!!

  • @BenScooter1
    @BenScooter1 Před 14 lety +2

    Heard this song live! amazing!

  • @vblegh1620
    @vblegh1620 Před 3 lety +1

    I was 7yrs old when this came out

  • @dasenase
    @dasenase Před rokem

    This video exudes pure late 2000s nostalgia. It was a simpler time.

  • @7millionstars
    @7millionstars Před 14 lety

    Very Cool Video.

  • @daedley
    @daedley Před 14 lety +1

    purely amazing song

  • @spindor
    @spindor Před 14 lety

    brilliant

  • @obviousgeneralname
    @obviousgeneralname Před 15 lety +1

    Me too, just randomly searched some bands and found them two days ago, already bought their CD on eBay.

  • @GituRocksXD
    @GituRocksXD Před 15 lety +1

    Love the video. XD
    Never heard of the band before, but it sounds good. :)

  • @kilare666
    @kilare666 Před 14 lety +1

    What an awesome stuff, about music and animation I mean.

  • @sergioscorziello7072
    @sergioscorziello7072 Před 6 lety +2

    This song it's soooo relax i love it

  • @Adamski986
    @Adamski986 Před 14 lety +1

    This band rocked Reading tonight :)

  • @JLTRES
    @JLTRES Před rokem

    You guys don't know how long I searched for this song

  • @ragimm.1143
    @ragimm.1143 Před 3 lety

    Amazing track

  • @MrKronos747
    @MrKronos747 Před 11 lety

    hell yeah, this video is at a quarter million!!

  • @NatChasouwall
    @NatChasouwall Před 10 lety

    Lovely video...

  • @OOEBones
    @OOEBones Před 14 lety +1

    One of my favorite songs

  • @creamyj3888
    @creamyj3888 Před 10 lety

    Going to see you's in Newcastle Upon Tyne!

  • @foxquelpope
    @foxquelpope Před 13 lety +1

    hey this is pretty good!

  • @RadioDivine
    @RadioDivine Před 15 lety +1

    I Love This ! It's Adorable, Great Song Too =)

  • @anonymouspunk2
    @anonymouspunk2 Před 16 lety +2

    This is amazing, probably took you a while too, but well done!

  • @gregmesler2247
    @gregmesler2247 Před 9 lety +35

    the first vocalist made this band for me

  • @andthemushrooms123
    @andthemushrooms123 Před 11 lety

    Thanks I'll give it a listen.

  • @JohnnyShikari
    @JohnnyShikari Před 13 lety

    Speechless...

  • @vampineze
    @vampineze Před 11 lety

    That was sick

  • @larryladue94
    @larryladue94 Před 13 lety +2

    Wow, beautiful and artistically talented.
    Double Threat xD

  • @Shaun32887
    @Shaun32887 Před 15 lety

    gotta love stop motion

  • @eccentricsimpleton
    @eccentricsimpleton Před 15 lety

    This video made me smile. =)

  • @axelsupertramp1119
    @axelsupertramp1119 Před 4 lety +1

    I listen to this and feel happy when depressed

  • @deanukpoker
    @deanukpoker Před 11 lety

    I will say that the band are good friends of mine and it wasn't a decision I made lightly. I am also working on a new project with a band of my own and will be looking forward to touring with my friends in the next couple of years.Have already been to the continent with them a couple of years ago which was great fun

  • @gabrielpalcic2441
    @gabrielpalcic2441 Před 11 lety

    what a creative video. this is what'll get you into art school, friends.

  • @Orphen01
    @Orphen01 Před 13 lety

    Math is the most amazing thing, dude.
    Pithagoras is the man who designed the patterns for all the music you listen to.

  • @Tk-st1ry
    @Tk-st1ry Před rokem

    It’s like clean TFOT lol so good

  • @christophercox8927
    @christophercox8927 Před rokem

    Weird coming here after listening to the acoustic version about a billion times.

  • @HeadlessJedi
    @HeadlessJedi Před 14 lety

    Thats trawling mate.
    Sorry to burst your bubble

  • @zombieninja28
    @zombieninja28 Před 14 lety

    lol I saw your comment on the MTB video! :D

  • @PaulSLambeth
    @PaulSLambeth Před 11 lety

    Yes - the outro sums to 26/8 (5/8 + 5/8 + 5/8 + 5/8 + 6/8).
    They're touring, so you should see them if you're in the UK over the next month. They've played the US a couple of times too.

  • @badbros180
    @badbros180 Před 15 lety

    there lead guitarist is sooo good his double tappin is crazy