Friends Unseen - Drowning Act

Swedish band from Umeå. They recorded this unique 7" in 1998 at Subjugation Records, a small label which existed until 2002 and released bands such as Spy Versus Spy and Tribute. The sound of Friends Unseen is defined by warm harmonies of guitars and indie pop melodies adorned with female vocal. Frinds Unseen sound similarly to such bands as Pohgoh and The Pennikurvers.
Only two songs, clearly different, truly lost jewel of the 90's.
www.last.fm/music/Friends+Unseen

[@shed0kryptz]

2024 peeps where ya’ll at????

[@simonebiosa8832]

For anyone else wondering about the cover art:
It's from Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. As a way of protesting officials, Emile Riche painted his shack with details of his various grievances. His house was also damaged in the Missisipi flood of 1927 so he asked for compensation. If you look up online there are a bunch of photos of him and the shack

[@iwouldsetmyselfonfire4u]

thank you! ive been wondering about the cover for a while

[@usualjol]

cool fucking fact

[@RhizomeRoots]

Fuck yes Louisiana rep 🦐🐊

[@18skeltor]

Should have read the comments before I typed that out word for word. Thought it said "15" but it's "65", maybe people sometimes used to write 6 backwards? Could just be a mistake, idk

[@raiinmaaan2862]

discovering hidden gems when it's past midnight is like catching a glimpse of your soul and also it makes you feel special and yet connected to all those who found it, to some treasure can be gold or idk but to me treasure is a song that makes me feel special and lonely yet connected to all those strangers who may share the same feelings as me. (my english is bad all i wanna say is i love u all strangers stay strong :)

[@Alfonsininini]

Where r u from?

[@aaaaaaaaasdsdsd]

take care :)

[@snowdrop7456]

Yeeey. :)

[@VIRTUALESENCE]

[@antlerbraum2881]

You perfectly articulated the feeling

[@Terrorsinsin]

Somehow ended up in this 90s unknown emo bands rabbit hole. Man am I so happy to have discovered this. There is something about hearing good songs for the first time. Nothing like that feeling, knowing I get to listen to this for the rest of my life.

[@kabj06]

The youtube algo has been busting out the heavy hitters lately

[@annihilation777]

they really put a lot into just this song

[@washingmachine009]

one of the most beautiful songs i've heard in a long time

[@tuwacroi]

I agree

[@Suhaib_.]

This one and Scenic by Ozean are two of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard recently. Hazel by far apart too.., man hidden gems like these are the best finds.

[@SillyLilDawg]

Such a beautiful hidden gem, I hope it gets more love

[@peachpitz7228]

one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard

[@lemongris3208]

Discovered this randomly and I can't stop listening

[@klovercoveredkleo2013]

Can't believe its 2 days apart from you, but same here! Went down a rabbit hole of indie/old/obscure songs, and this is the first one I actually gave a full listen ♡

[@lemongris3208]

Awesome!

[@janporto6111]

😢 1:02 eu também porém não tem nada deles em lugar algum, Spotify, TH-cam msm . Vc sabe de mais vídeos ou algo da banda?
Sou do Brasil

[@Ryuga31823]

​@@janporto6111they're from Sweden, and this is the only material they've ever released-- this EP. That's pretty much the only info I could find lol

[@taylor-ruth.]

You didn’t discover it randomly the algorithm did lol

[@soliaseralguien]

You're drowning me again
and legs go off, I’m falling.
You fear me when I talk
and leaving this room again
Don't let me down -I say-
Your eyes are closed
and your hand still shake
your breath is in my face
my heart is bruised by a whiskey stains
you are drifting
you're so easily drifting
still your hands are full of wishes
you're drifting and you're listening
and you're telling me my wishes
or all because i'm drifting
is this how you say you're leaving
and all is turned to wishes
you let me down again
is tearing by a word apart
but your face that looks the same
when times were good
between your whiskey stains
you are drifting
you're so easily drifting
still your hands are full of wishes
you're drifting and you're listening
and you are telling me my wishes
or all beacause i'm drifting
So I try not to love you
cause it's closer to sometimes
I, I still love you
cause it's closer to sometimes
I, I still love you
but it's closer to sometimes

[@Lrx9]

I love it!

[@k-hardcore596]

How did you get it? I've got a 7" vinyl copy but it doesn't have a lyrics sheet or something...

[@mngt-lp6vm]

@@k-hardcore596 You can listen to song to get the lyrics, you know, right? Right?...

[@d8752rq]

@@mngt-lp6vm rude for what

[@XO.Z52]

I think she says "bruised by whiskey stains" rather than "boost by whiskey stains"

[@2DImpersonator]

I just got this song in my recommendations on a day where life feels... empty. It's a hard thing to fully articulate... but this song fills me with a sense of comfort and hope I needed today. I was here before 100K views on this wonderful song.

[@granitebj4952]

It's going to be hard, help is not coming and it is just us.
We'll make it, though.
Just don't stop.
Don't ever stop.

[@klovercoveredkleo2013]

Lyrics:
You're drowning me again
The lights go off
I'm falling
You fear me when I talk
Im leaving
This room again
"Don't let me down", I say
Your eyes are closed
And your hands still shake
Your breath is in my face
My heart is bruised
By your whiskey stains
You're drifting
You're so easily drifting
Still, your hands are full of wishes
You're drifting and you're listening
And you're telling me my wishes
Are all because I'm drifting
Is this how you say you're leaving
And all is turned to wishes
You let me down again
It's tearing
My world apart
But your face still looks the same
The times were good
Between your whiskey stains
You're drifting
You're so easily drifting
Still, your hands are full of wishes
You're drifting and you're listening
And you're telling me my wishes
Are all because I'm drifting
So I
Try not to love you
'Cause it's closer to sometimes
I, I still love you
'Cause it's closer to sometimes
I, I still love you
Cause it's closer to sometimes
(Lyrics are based on what I hear and a few tweaks from a previous commentor--@BryanIsCL)

[@rad44rr]

Commenter 🎉

[@adevoidvessel]

thanks bro

[@Grgrqr]

“Leaving” might be “living”

[@soliaseralguien]

❤

[@adamweston4152]

Sounds like a heavier version of the Sundays, I like this.

[@aleav219]

Ikr, it sounds like Harriet and maybe Lauren Mayberry too

[@glasscesar9861]

it’s like a mix of the Sundays and everyone asked about you 🔥🔥

[@luiss428]

this is my sound inspiration when i think about practicing and performing one day

[@coffucoffuuu]

Same

[@nikita2657]

I'm so glad I discovered this song, it's incredible.

[@alenadeer666]

i love it

[@Slipstarroffical]

People listening to this in ,23 give me hope for the future

[@madloola]

Currently listening and loving it, though it stings a bit.

[@JoseRuiz-lc1wy]

We in this mf

[@mynamefrank6567]

@@JoseRuiz-lc1wy we really in here rn

[@trashcan44]

❤

[@JAMATO27]

friends unseen

[@bastianyorke9441]

I love it

[@birthofbirdie]

this is so pretty. i wish there were more then 2 songs by them online

[@sarahsugasecretas]

I closed my eyes and laid on my bed while listening to this song. Life is worth living again 🧸

[@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749]

This song won me over immediately

[@taylor-ruth.]

Jejune, breakwater five, friends unseen, everyone asked about you- why does the algorithm love old-school emo? It’s so funny to me.

[@zandithshloper2005]

generally it shows what you want to see or what it thinks you want to see. I'd say for this recommendation it worked for most people. Love me some 90s emo

[@user-lk3no1su6t]

90's emotional song🖤

[@Nyxthebat04]

I love these songs lost to time, and found again. Thank you!

[@62beansgoon]

This is really good. Definitely throwing this on a few playlists and checking out the rest of their material. This gave me butterflies that i only get from either other music, an amazing anime/show or a great movie.

[@dand4139]

unspeakably beautiful

[@melfegason7282]

i'll always love this

[@evelynendino3091]

came here from a recommendation and yeah i think i love her

[@user-jy9hk4fj2b]

지구에서 가장 아름다운 노래

[@guro_girl]

i wish this was on spotify

[@xSkyyz]

it was got removed for some reason 😢

[@user-cr9xz9ld7p]

i just about to find this beautiful song on my pages and i just wanna say thank you for apload this

[@rashomiao]

i am in love with this

[@usneasubfloridana4072]

I LOVE IT

[@u.kw1461]

So in love with the track

[@No17002]

holly shit……………….…

[@chaosofpain]

youtube really knows what to recommend

[@user-jy9hk4fj2b]

인생 최고의 노래 ❤

[@TheSecondStone]

Absolutely beautiful. Mesmerized.

[@Returntopoisin]

I cried..

[@SappyNerd]

I love it!

[@WolfScythe91]

I Love it

[@reet288]

Im watching this video again 2 years later, I forgot how beautiful this song was, so sad they only have a 7"

[@hikarispectre]

beautiful

[@abisexualhermaphrodite4049]

this such beautiful song Omg

[@brap_brap_]

songs of this genre KEEP popping up on my algorithm but none of them are available on spotify 😢

[@c6el]

what other songs

[@jepp6419]

Please do tell

[@yojannhaluwai]

recommend those songs matee.

[@ihebbendebba2978]

Copy youtube link and use an online downloader.

[@iAmReallyCool6000]

This is so majestic ❤

[@OtherSideOfTheVoid]

masterwork of unfathomable proportions

[@yea9996]

this so good man

[@stephenroche5107]

I am listening to this in 2123

[@naiyahwoodardvball]

omg. this is indescribable

[@userbeyourself]

duvets melancholy and under appreciated twin

[@facgce960]

so beautiful

[@Edgard431]

This should be considered as one of the best emo songs of all time. Hopefully, time will make it possible.

[@Some_Dumb_K1d]

The singer sounds like Lea Jaffe and I'm here for it. Similar vibe to Duvet by Bôa. Had it on loop the whole day, definitely a vibe

[@struberrii]

this is amazing

[@marcxmarcxmarc]

So beautiful :(

[@PseudoWounds]

Wonderful!

[@anom6760]

Omg this is beautiful and sad at the same time

[@vblegh1620]

Beautiful

[@earf-quake]

god i love this

[@xion3090]

Oct 4,2023
69k views
396 subs
7.5k likes
190 comments
1st time here

[@moosestach1579]

Very beautiful

[@rubyj3]

I really like this.

[@JohnEuliss]

I love the slow build up

[@user-wn7pm2mx4p]

Just as I was questioning today what was it that I actually miss about my recent ex she was really mean yet for some reason I get reminded of what we could have had. Sad reality vs dreams

[@aylanwoah]

[@parsa2007]

i love life

[@sui11106]

THANKYOU

[@ranupaneerlanggavatamagali1530]

Best song everrrr

[@bubbles934]

a bittersweet moment

[@SaGaMa33]

Me encanta

[@Retrograde.Amnesiac]

Oh boy I love youtube suggestions

[@isle-unto-thyself]

Algorithm once again recommending me the good stuff. This song is so pretty ^_^

[@charmolypi6121]

good shit

[@musiclover01ization]

Great song.

[@estherstian]

jejune is also a rlly good band of ''lost media'' or there type of lost music gems on yt!!

[@bearelease]

that's great!

[@mybloodyvalentineisajit]

Amazing

[@plzineedtogowayrn6353]

lovely

[@selkiecat1]

awesome

[@nigelgrim]

You are loved.

[@itsJustRais]

masterpiece

[@user-jy9hk4fj2b]

너무 아름답다

[@grimmymarigoldsandwendigos47]

So good

[@marshallmarvin1369]

Feeling something here

[@Gejwttzbfbwjnabx]

ty

[@nemesinikj34567]

This feels like i am on a car ride , its winter and raining, i am leaving things behind for good. I dont know whats coming, good or bad. But i am going somewhere, not grtting stuck in a place i have felt so alienated

[@radiowebrapososweb]

muito bom.

[@bricko7229]

sim parça.

[@user-jy9hk4fj2b]

아름답고 황홀하다

[@JAMATO27]

just wish she could see me for who i really am

[@JerryAss]

I like it

[@Proyecto_R]

En mexico igual escuchamos buena musica 🙏👌🔥

[@coffucoffuuu]

Verdad

[@99jovana]

Awesome

[@ihebbendebba2978]

I am so sad I discovered this song because this is the only plausible feeling.

[@PutinTheClown]

Real music 🎵

[@user-zj5hg8dq5z]

This song is.. beautiful
i so in love right now

[@floppacore]

god bless youtube recommendation