Fontaines D.C.: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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  • The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
    Ann Powers | May 17, 2022
    Filmed in Chicago’s beautiful brick Irish American Heritage Center during a recent tour, this four-song set begins with Fontaines D.C. singer Grian Chatten in the stacks at the center’s library, playing a button accordion and singing the mordant ballad “The Couple Across the Way” as cellist Maureen Dunne and violist Isaac Henry accompany him. An emotional touchstone on the band’s latest album, "Skinty Fia," it’s a taste of an unfinished Fontaines project: the Irish group originally planned to release a double set with half traditionally-styled tunes and half the searing, atmospheric post-punk that makes this third LP the band’s best.
    But we won’t stay here in the quiet, unsettled heart. Chatten ambles over to the library’s open area, where the band is set up alongside members of the Northwestern University Choir to perform “In ár gCroíthe go deo.” The eerie blend of the choir’s harmonies and the band’s droning, building rhythms moves this music from storytelling to poetry. The song is a keen: an Irish lament for a dead woman whose family wanted the song’s title phrase inscribed on her grave but were thwarted when officials in their English hometown demanded a translation. “Gone is the night, gone is the day,” Chatten sings through gritted teeth as the choir and his bandmates chant those lost Irish words. Another library corner offers a dynamic shift, as Carlos O’Connell leads the tender, drifting “Big Shot” with delicate keyboard. Then it’s back to the noise with “Nabokov” - the perfect tune for tearing up an archive - and a final surprise sends the set into happy chaos.
    SET LIST
    “The Couple Across The Way”
    “In ár gCroíthe go deo”
    “Big Shot”
    “Nabokov”
    MUSICIANS
    Grian Chatten: vocals, accordion
    Carlos O'Connell: guitar, keyboard
    Conor Curley: guitar, backing vocals
    Conor Deegan III: bass guitar, backing vocals
    Tom Coll: drums
    Maureen Dunne: cello
    Isaac Henry: viola
    Choir:
    Tom Avery
    Joe Blanchard
    Emily Ann Brooks
    Peter Carroll
    Martina Cavard Blanco
    Mariana Leone
    Maddie Mazzella
    Emily Somé
    Jackson Owen
    Olivia Whitmer
    CREDITS
    Produced and Directed by Jamie Fleischel and Josh Modell
    Cameras by Corey Lillard, Matt Carroll, John Sedivy
    Recorded by Chris Butterworth
    Monitors by Mat Acreman
    Audio mixed by Dan and Orla Carey
    String arrangements by Violeta Vicci
    Vocal Consultant: Melissa Foster
    Thank you to the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago
    TINY DESK TEAM
    Producer: Bob Boilen
    Video Producer: Kara Frame
    Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
    Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
    VP, NPR Music: Keith Jenkins
    Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
    #NPRMusic #TinyDesk #FontainesDC
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  • @The_KlaVra
    @The_KlaVra 년 전 +1218

    I loved that they didnt choose the big big singles and decided to go with the deep cuts of Skinty Fia... Its truly beautiful...

    • @fede7289
      @fede7289 년 전 +22

      Onestly these are my fav of a whole amazing album

    • @GibbyBoy2831
      @GibbyBoy2831 년 전 +46

      The singles haven’t propelled them to superstardom, it’s been the albums. And the thing with the albums are that you can’t simply listen to an individual song, they draw you into listen to the albums in their entirety.

    • @evakeith9698
      @evakeith9698 년 전 +11

      @@GibbyBoy2831 absolutely, every time i want to listen to one song i somehow end up listening to the entire album, it’s insanity.

    • @nicklopez7141
      @nicklopez7141 년 전

      I learned to appreciate that. was wanting to hear the singles but loved the deeper songs and creativeness

    • @moegerms
      @moegerms 년 전

      @@evakeith9698 - it's not insanity. It's good music.

  • @michaelgibson4863
    @michaelgibson4863 년 전 +812

    I think Grian's going to become a truly iconic frontman.

    • @GibbyBoy2831
      @GibbyBoy2831 년 전 +62

      He already is.

    • @dairebeare7839
      @dairebeare7839 년 전 +28

      The depth and tone of his voice on The Couple Across The Way is so much improved from their early material. Not that he was bad then by any means, but he’s developed so much as a singer and writer.

    • @kanzeon7729
      @kanzeon7729 년 전 +11

      Agree. But the Band still remains is a perfect blend. Everyone's got their place and fills space in these very creative arrangements.

    • @evew5
      @evew5 년 전 +21

      He's gonna be big, yeah he's gonna be big.

    • @camplethargic8
      @camplethargic8 년 전 +2

      *TRULY* iconic, or falsely so? If it's truly - what will he symbolize, emblematize, or represent? 😉

  • @carolineb7070
    @carolineb7070 년 전 +573

    An iconic tiny desk. So dynamic in all ways. That version of Big Shot is unreal, the whole set just left me with shivers

    • @RobertSlover
      @RobertSlover 년 전 +1

      shivers? get out more Caroline.....

    • @osei3598
      @osei3598 년 전 +5

      I listen to r&b, jazz and rap mainly but have an open mind I’m going to work on understanding this sound comments like this that express excitement and interest makes me want to go through a curious deep dive into this band and sound as a whole what is the genre called?

    • @carolineb7070
      @carolineb7070 년 전 +8

      @@osei3598 people put them under a “post punk” umbrella but that in itself covers a broad sound. Some tracks from their last album could also be classified as “shoegaze” (especially Nabokov). That’s what I see most people describe their genre as

    • @sangresolida
      @sangresolida 년 전 +4

      @@osei3598 It is called post-punk, but that's a very broad term. As someone commented above, their latest album has some shoegaze elements, but it also has a song that's mostly accordion. Ultimately, the genre doesn't really matter as long as you like the band, and there's a lot to be liked in Fontaines D.C.'s music.

    • @josenazarenocarral7516
      @josenazarenocarral7516 년 전

      @@RobertSlover 8

  • @_guillermo
    @_guillermo 년 전 +103

    This version of Big Shot is sonic gold.

  • @sagemushroom
    @sagemushroom 년 전 +283

    This has to be one of the best tiny desks to date!

    • @drubbin9967
      @drubbin9967 년 전

      have you not watched mac miller, turnstile, or tyler the creators? this doesnt have anything on them lol

    • @marinava6697
      @marinava6697 년 전 +64

      @@drubbin9967 let people enjoy things 🤠

    • @sagemushroom
      @sagemushroom 년 전 +19

      @@drubbin9967I think this format is completely different to the traditional tiny desk, the location, the power outage, the different chapter/scene each song brings with it. All artists you mentioned all have phenomenal concerts. For me though it takes the cake and if you can't agree, let's agree its the best tiny desk (home) concert :)

    • @alfiewright1396
      @alfiewright1396 7 개월 전 +1

      Fairly large desk tho

  • @CinhoKnows
    @CinhoKnows 년 전 +124

    love the unexpected ending!!

  • @patrickseary
    @patrickseary 년 전 +108

    His singing has improved ten fold, beautiful

  • @cjsilvestremusic
    @cjsilvestremusic 년 전 +371

    Amazing growth for Grian's singing! My god this performance brought me to tears. So proud and so happy for this band's success! Truly well deserved! They are one of a kind and the most special band of the decade.

  • @marwaunordest
    @marwaunordest 년 전 +304

    Very positively surprised by Conor Deegan's vocals on Nabokov, sounds great and powerful!!
    Also very cool they kept in the edit the moment when the power goes off, adds to the whole thing's authenticity and spontaneousness 👌

    • @blirbis
      @blirbis 년 전 +31

      Deego has a quite beautiful voice. Must run in the family as his sister in Pixie Rhythm Cut Orchestra is fantastic.

    • @marwaunordest
      @marwaunordest 년 전 +11

      @@blirbis interesting to know, thanks mate!

    • @davehurst2774
      @davehurst2774 3 개월 전

      Truely adds something beautiful to the track

  • @rippedupmagazine
    @rippedupmagazine 년 전 +205

    The power outage just shows how explosive Nabokov is!!! ❤️‍🔥💥 I was lucky to see Fontaines live in Brooklyn, and their performance was so powerful

  • @JMWproduction
    @JMWproduction 년 전 +72

    This is the greatest music discovery I have had for the last 5-10 years. Post-punk so familiar, yet so ridiculously original. I love them

  • @josslawrence9852
    @josslawrence9852 년 전 +22

    That version of big shot is just unbelievable. Whole things class but wow

  • @mcratsix
    @mcratsix 년 전 +27

    The few lines from The Couple Across The Way where Grian puts more emotion in. Mental how much that got to me

  • @seattlemylove
    @seattlemylove 년 전 +60

    Jesus, that first song. I can't help but cry, it's such a haunting melody and beautiful message. That last line "maybe they look through to us and hope that's them in time". How do I do anything besides lay here and listen to this on repeat.

  • @johnc4646
    @johnc4646 년 전 +54

    I saw no less than three auxillary musicians fall in love during this set

  • @ferguskerrigan306
    @ferguskerrigan306 년 전 +82

    Couple across the way is easily one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard and that was my opinion before watching this video... This version is perfect

  • @cathyshuter417
    @cathyshuter417 년 전 +33

    The sky is the limit with this band.

  • @LukasTriad
    @LukasTriad 년 전 +146

    "Nabokov" is so much a powerful sound that it shut down the building. Nice to see these alternate versions of "The Couple Across the Road" and "Big Shot". And a shout out to the choir (would be veeeery nice if they had sang the sweet "Daze ya, Phase ya, Happy daAaAaAaAaAays ya" as well).
    Fontaines D.C is a huge band.
    Skinty Fia :D

  • @moutonvincent
    @moutonvincent 년 전 +73

    And that power outage came perfectly in the rhythm of the song. Love how they react and how Carlos seems really disappointed. Shows how into the song he was.

  • @CzaarCoree
    @CzaarCoree 년 전 +27

    I almost cried listening to The couple across the way, didn't know Grian play the accordion on that tune

  • @cbjgrandview
    @cbjgrandview 년 전 +7

    I'm sad I'll never get to hear this for the 1st time again.

  • @realmusic4534
    @realmusic4534 23 시간 전

    Everything single thing this band does just blows me away..As great as any band in the world.

  • @edfig
    @edfig 년 전 +67

    Whoever put that green lamp on the keyboard is a genius.

  • @davehurst2774
    @davehurst2774 3 개월 전 +7

    The amount of emotion in this performance has me completely enthralled, to say the least!!!!! Utter poetic and gripping. Got so much time for these boys 🤌

  • @ameliakotte4806
    @ameliakotte4806 년 전 +83

    The power outage couldn't have been more perfect.

  • @schnumphstudios8334

    That Nabokov performance genuinely ascended me

  • @PentameronSV
    @PentameronSV 년 전 +302

    0:00 - *The Couple Across The Way* (3:40 / 4:02)
    4:32 - *In ár gCroíthe go deo* (10:06)
    10:28 - *Big Shot* (13:55)
    14:12 - *Nabokov* (17:21)
    [17:45 - Tiny Desk team]

  • @conormyers09
    @conormyers09 년 전 +91

    Couple Across the way will always give me goosebumps. My favorite track off the album, so many slight imperfections made it such a beautiful composition

  • @robodonovan6330
    @robodonovan6330 년 전 +84

    Goosebumps throughout this whole set, unreal ☘️

  • @frafrafrafrafra
    @frafrafrafrafra 년 전 +13

    This version of Big Shot will always have a place in my heart

  • @Prizzy999
    @Prizzy999 4 개월 전 +4

    The intro of Nabokov is true doom metal with those guitar distortions.
    These guys are absolutely amazing!

  • @Kyle_etc
    @Kyle_etc 년 전 +27

    Fontaines DC gets better with every new album. The Ireland/UK indie scene has had an amazing output in the last 4 years. BCNR, Black Midi, Squid, Fontaines DC, the list goes on and on

  • @alliemarie8126
    @alliemarie8126 년 전 +6

    The stark emotions always written on Grian’s face make him such a beautiful front man. Couple Across the Way is a heart-string tugger. ‘Deadly’

  • @crazykidsforever
    @crazykidsforever 년 전 +6

    This is amazing from and outstanding band that makes me proud to be Irish, the best thing in music for a long long time, here to stay for a long, quality........

  • @DamienDalton
    @DamienDalton 년 전 +44

    Powerful performance, love Fontaines DC, Skinty Fia is brilliant album. Gas that the power went off in the end 😂. Greetings from Kerry, Ireland

  • @naomm8832
    @naomm8832 년 전 +51

    the live choir, the acoustic version of big shot, couple across the way - the vocals ! and ending with nabokov - all hail to fontaines ! what an incredible set !

  • @katyar20
    @katyar20 년 전 +7

    In ár gCroíthe go deo is by far my favourite song from skinty fia, always gives me goosebumps! Can't wait to see these guys.

  • @esmebessor-foreman4043
    @esmebessor-foreman4043 8 개월 전 +2

    i've watched this upwards of 5 times so good!!!

  • @macska92
    @macska92 년 전 +49

    Fantastic set, this made me appreciate the new record even more, I also love how they didn't play any of the singles (this version of Big Shot is absolutely beautiful)!

  • @adamb.4585
    @adamb.4585 년 전 +7

    Fantastic, rock needs some young bloods like these guys

  • @therealdarkwhale7977

    Fontaines are so dynamic when they play sets like this, they just move around. There’s another one where it just stars with Grian and he wanders up some stairs jumps on the stage does his stuff and walks off again. Belter of a band and belter of a set list made even better after they blew the lights out 😂 thank you Fontaines from your no.1 super fan!

  • @steverobinson7040
    @steverobinson7040 년 전 +16

    Spine tingling !!!

  • @cneufe
    @cneufe 년 전 +8

    opening this set with the couple across the way is so bold. love it

  • @GT66666
    @GT66666 년 전 +38

    As a tiny desk' s huge fan, I feel that this is one of NPR's best.

  • @stellaandlily4ever
    @stellaandlily4ever 10 개월 전 +3

    Just absolutely love this version of big shot 😍❤️

  • @Pond-erer
    @Pond-erer 년 전 +2

    Holding the band in the heart of divine love and light. There is a beautiful message here. I love you DCF. I am with you. ❤❤ thanks to all of the musicians and beautiful people

  • @raahrocha
    @raahrocha 년 전 +2

    I needed that… i just needed that. Thank you

  • @arnoliou6726
    @arnoliou6726 년 전 +83

    Brilliant set ! It opens the field of what's possible for the band's future musical direction

    • @EllaOFlynn
      @EllaOFlynn 년 전 +1

      i diasgree ? how?

    • @johnnyprussell
      @johnnyprussell 년 전 +17

      The version of Big Shot shows they are more than a "guitar band" and have a real sophistication to their music that could include string sections and a more progressive style

    • @kl3579
      @kl3579 년 전

      Yeah Ella I agree with you. It's good bit I fking fast rock n roll.

  • @coribarcklay
    @coribarcklay 년 전 +15

    Just saw them live in Portland OR May 12th. Life changing experience as is this NPR set!! Can’t wait to see them live again!!

  • @ht557
    @ht557 년 전 +8

    These guys are amazing !!! The ending is perfect haha.

  • @beatricegoncalves6093

    In ár gCroíthe go deo: Incroyable performance... une de mes préférées de l'album.. tellement bien construite, chaque voix, chaque instrument à sa place, au meilleur niveau... Meilleur groupe de ce siècle! Je vibrais plus comme ça depuis les Smiths ou Joy division...

  • @ymer199
    @ymer199 년 전 +13

    Long time waiting for this 🙌

  • @markiep8477
    @markiep8477 년 전 +17

    This was fantastic. Great take on the "home" concert idea to use the space. I have the other two albums, and this one looks to be their best.

  • @cmncln
    @cmncln 4 개월 전 +1

    big shot is absolutely mesmerizing

  • @errolfellows409
    @errolfellows409 년 전 +10

    Well, that was COOOOL! Interesting presentation, grand performance!

  • @karenalvarado4453

    I love them! They are so talented and unique!

  • @stephfoley7636
    @stephfoley7636 년 전 +4

    Beautiful rendition of big shot. So raw!! Great live performance

  • @shogen0227
    @shogen0227 년 전 +49

    There music's atmosphere is so desolate, dry, cold, dark and expressionless but makes me cry. I don't know why I'm crying when I watch and listen to this video.

    • @robodonovan6330
      @robodonovan6330 년 전 +11

      I would never call any music expressionless especially Fontaines, I would say he's one of the most expressive front men in modern music currently

    • @illhaven4108
      @illhaven4108 년 전 +1

      @@robodonovan6330 yea but there is a shade of his artistic personality that seems like nihilist and apathetic. That seems expressionless but at the same time somehow drives you many emotions.

  • @robertjaen949
    @robertjaen949 년 전

    wow, wow, wow. That was just beautiful. Thank You

  • @DubScrub
    @DubScrub 년 전 +86

    Everything about this performance is superb - even the very special outro! 🙂

  • @aRevoulutionNeeded

    I love this band so much! well done boys you rocked the lights out!

  • @MrMertakhai
    @MrMertakhai 년 전 +17

    That was wonderful, time to check out their whole discography

  • @melissahayes2611
    @melissahayes2611 년 전 +21

    Incredible!! Can feel the power and atmosphere of the quieter songs and Grian's vocals are beautiful! Nabokov is explosive, and id argue my fav song of the album..brill!

  • @aidanlyons5708
    @aidanlyons5708 6 개월 전 +1

    I just discovered this, Fontaines DC fan, so proud how they started, every song gets better every time you hear it. Little intricacies, I'm from Dublin so that makes feel so proud. Tom the drummer came one of the few only Gaelige speaking areas in Ireland & I love how they incorporate our Irishness in the music. Mostly there just a deadly band as Grian's tattoo says 🇮🇪🧡🤍💚🇮🇪🎵

  • @stephenreno2675
    @stephenreno2675 8 개월 전 +5

    “I’ve been leaving it all, I’ve been leaving it all, I’ve been leaving it all / Everybody gets a big shot baby, Everybody gets a big shot lately”
    This guy is a poet with an incredible sense of sound he wanted to match these lyrics up with and he couldn’t have picked a better band…

  • @Raul-cu9vo
    @Raul-cu9vo 년 전 +6

    This is a very beautiful and wonderful tiny desk.

  • @pauldechering7236
    @pauldechering7236 년 전 +64

    this band is gonna be the biggest thing of the decade.

  • @c.r.bouton1842
    @c.r.bouton1842 년 전 +9

    Saw them live two weekends ago in Chicago and it was fantastic, a few hours after they filmed this, I love this band with my whole being

  • @CameraNostalgiaClub

    Love it! one of the most original bands I have heard in a while and the ending was pretty cool tbh 😂🎸

  • @deborapedrosa5322

    tears in my eyes with this. i love this guys!

  • @mavictoriagz
    @mavictoriagz 년 전 +3

    Sooo good ✨
    I'm happy to be contemporary to Fontaines D.C.

  • @alinaigolnicina835
    @alinaigolnicina835 10 개월 전 +2

    watching this is like therapy

  • @yannickadler9840
    @yannickadler9840 년 전 +6

    Had to watch it twice to comprehend the beauty of the whole thing. What a band!!!

  • @ryanhewey5963
    @ryanhewey5963 년 전 +1

    Absolutely stunning, lads

  • @mahoneydn
    @mahoneydn 년 전 +7

    Truly blowing the lid off this one in every aspect!

  • @dumbldawg744
    @dumbldawg744 년 전 +4

    mate i was stoked to see these guys on tiny!!!

  • @luisdamas7746
    @luisdamas7746 년 전 +11

    Just speechless....❤️❤️❤️

  • @iaindrennan3552
    @iaindrennan3552 년 전 +3

    Wow this is music start to finish…tears in my eyes happiness in my heart ..thanks Fontaine’s

  • @Ess_b
    @Ess_b 년 전

    I could cry that is how good they are. Incredible

  • @fontainesdcfangroup

    Wow, this is absolutely beautiful. 🤩

  • @poptemporanea
    @poptemporanea 년 전 +3

    Wow, Just wow.
    So beautiful.
    Love from Argentina.

  • @jonathanmcgrath1712

    Just brilliant!

  • @Craftine86
    @Craftine86 년 전 +5

    Best thing to come from Dublin since Guinness...

  • @sangresolida
    @sangresolida 년 전 +3

    Beyond amazing.

  • @carlofontana9606
    @carlofontana9606 년 전 +8

    Amazing band amazing show super final surprise

  • @DubScrub
    @DubScrub 년 전 +15

    There are so many FDC live performances that should get a streaming/download release. This set for sure - and their cover of The Pogues' I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day springs to mind.
    Make it happen, lads!

    • @RawrNova
      @RawrNova 년 전 +1

      I just heard that cover for the first time because of this comment, thank you very much!

    • @DubScrub
      @DubScrub 년 전 +1

      @@RawrNova It’s great, isn’t it? And sounds like there’s a few decent vocalists in the band.

    • @RawrNova
      @RawrNova 년 전 +1

      @@DubScrub makes me wonder if they stay away from songs like this, because they dont want to come off like they are unspired pouges clones... idk. Regardless, it was an amazing cover and id like to see mroe like it. They all sing the background vocals to the intro track on skinty fia, I didnt realize that until I saw them live.

  • @user-yf9lh7xq7n
    @user-yf9lh7xq7n 년 전 +1

    Love them, so sad I couldn't make it to the Chicago show, they deserve all the praise!

  • @joelizquierdo8624
    @joelizquierdo8624 년 전 +2

    This was awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Fontaines D.C. is one of my favorite rock bands in modern time.

  • @jelena25212
    @jelena25212 년 전 +2

    I love everything about this video

  • @williamTA5
    @williamTA5 년 전 +3

    It's nice to know that you're still caring well enough to raise your voice

  • @WWarped1
    @WWarped1 년 전 +47

    Such a great band. The energy is lyrics are wonderful.

  • @erickelias6560
    @erickelias6560 5 개월 전 +1

    Can’t describe the beauty of this performance, 1000/10 🤌🏻

  • @mylesmullarney4365

    This was class, what a great band

  • @joewest3307
    @joewest3307 년 전 +3

    This was outrageous 🥰🥰🥰

  • @brettgoff3548
    @brettgoff3548 년 전 +7

    Saw them in Kansas City in 2019 open for Idles. Flew to Detroit in September of that year to see them again. I live in Las Vegas. They are that good.

  • @aNgElandPaRaMoReRoX

    This tiny desk and the Turnstile one are the best ones I've seen!!! Happy I saw you lads in LA❤️

  • @TheViliukas
    @TheViliukas 년 전 +3

    such cool harmonies!

  • @erica2656
    @erica2656 년 전 +5

    This was absolutely a performance to remember. Perfect execution by everyone, especially all of the college kids. And after that amazing unbroken 18 minutes of perfection, the power goes out. It’s kismet.

  • @pamela8329
    @pamela8329 년 전

    Thanks to all involved. ❤

  • @chivasluis1
    @chivasluis1 년 전 +10

    Was hoping for this to happen soon… then randomly watching Fontaines music vids and I see this!! Can’t wait for their concert tomorrow!!