alt-J - Pleader (Official Video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Pleader is taken from the new album RELAXER, Out Now: alt-j.lnk.to/R...
Director: Isaiah Seret
Executive Producer: Rupert Reynolds-MacLean
Producer: Sonya Sier
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the moment i heard this song i started tearing up. my dad always used to tell me how much he loved this book called how green was my valley, and sadly he passed away in november just before my 16th birthday. i was listening to alt j's album last month and this song came on. i'd never heard it before and as soon as i heard 'how green was my valley' being sung i automatically started crying. the odds that a song by one of my favourite bands was about my dads favourite book which isn't even that popular is insane.
rhiannon lewis wow
That how our Higher Power's work....
rhiannon lewis it’s also a film I have it in dvd
You're ok? How you're doing 11 months later?
elicancho i’m doing okay, have the odd days where it hits me but i’m coping :)
The song is based on Richard Llewelyn's 1939 novel How Green Was My Valley?, about a small mining community in 19th-century Wales.
The video is an epic short film, inspired both by the song's source material and Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice. A family must pit their desire to have a child against the knowledge that this would destroy their community. The hypnotic, hymnal quality of the song binds the video throughout, hinting at redemption while destruction takes place.
Azaiez Abdelbaki Tank you so much for this
I was wondering and wondering again what is this song and video about
That's what I said...
why the child will destroy their cumunity?
@@danielsalgado7629 the kid wasn't the dad's it was sperm donor of sorts
Thank you
It was like watching a good movie in 6 minutes. Their music videos never fail to amaze me.
better than a moview
Oh yes ...they will continue the story??i dont think so much
their lyrics, their music videos are so complex, so multi-layered that I don’t know any other band doing such a great job as them
Multi-layered ist the right word to describe this beauty
oh my fucking god. the quality in this production is so beautiful and I love the overall aesthetic in the visuals and how it connects with the uniqueness of Alt J’s music.
absolutely phenomenal
PietreADI ??? Is this directed at me?
PietreADI maybe I could call you an immature part of the fan base for being ignorant and stuck up when alt-j are getting tons of attention, so stop crying and grow up you immature person.
@PietreADI and again on another positive comment I see you're spreading hatred in a world that doesn't need any more of that - go home you ignorant piece of crap
This was completelly unecessary, if ou like them, be happy for them, not a unuseful hater. They are not yours.
If the fanbase is so bad, why in the fuck do you choose to interact with them?? It takes effort to find this video. It takes effort to scroll down to the comments. It takes effort to write something as idiotic as you did. You seriously have abandonment issues. Alt-J was never a "cult group", there were a very talented undiscovered band. If anything, it sounds like you're the hipster 14 year old girl that wants their favorite band to have like 15 fans. This isn't the first time you've bitched in the comments either. You seem to hate mainstream so much and are so determined to call them mainstream, THEN LEAVE AND DON'T LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC. IT'S THAT SIMPLE.
i am not sure how a band can only produce such masterpieces....this particular song is like a piece of heaven. the sheer beauty makes me cry
I from Ukraine, i was holding up with no crying all this time, untill i heard this song.. havemt read tge book yet, but tge words "how green was my valley" tearing me apart.. I wish everyone peace and blue sky and so everyones valley stays green...
The war is ordered by the leaders but no consideration for us in the Donbas to them all flesh is grass
Such an emotionally packed song, makes me cry almost every time.
How Green was my valley? Sure? How can grow Up England With polands, spanish,italians, indians from india, africans...and you only thinking about you... i'm sad to see you!!
Don't cry cute
@@carmencaamano9434 tf u talking about
How green, how green was my valley?
To be told of such hills
To be held in such spots
To behold such warmth
Call to arms these harmonies!
And in happy agony we sing
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
Oh, your deeps and your shades
Where the wild roses pray
Such heat from pride
Glorious, the voice of man!
Like the nightingales, we sing
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
Clear softness in our hymn
Soft, like coming rain
Soft, like Bronwen
Victoria! Victoria!
Voices our queen might envy
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
I lost my younger brother today... he was special and I will miss him. This song will always be played in his remembrance.
Hope u good rn
I am sorry to hear that. I hope this last year has been ok.
I'm doing well. Thank you for your kind words and support. His thought encourages me to keep moving forward!
alt j shows me emotions I never knew before
Perhaps you were a suburban middle class person without imagination, or perhaps a puritan. I am glad you are breaking the cycle.
Or one's you've suppressed
YES!
Me too. And I'm mildly autistic (no jokes there).
@@thatguy2645 it's "ones", not "one's"
This is seriously underrated. How is this better production than most blockbuster movies?
To be fair, it's a lot easier to make a 6 minute short film in some ways than it is a full length feature. Especially with landscapes like this. Hell, I went to Iceland a couple years ago and some of the pictures I took look like a professional did them just because the scenery there is just that awe-inspiring.
Looks mostly filmed in the beautiful buildings of St. Fagans Museum in Cardiff and the gorgeous countryside of Wales! 😍😍😍 So hauntingly beautiful...
Really love that you're letting independant filmmakers work with you to create these music videos !! They're always so original !
This is one of the most evoking pieces I've ever experienced. Alt-j truly sets themselves apart from their contemporaries. They represent art in every sense of the word.
You guys should produce full movies, because your ideias are amazing
TrippyNight Inc. They are just letting film makers interpret their music. And not making themselves the attention of the video. With those two things film makers can make art.
"When we set out to make a video for 'Pleader,' Joe sent the following one line brief to director Isaiah Seret: 'a Welsh mining love story; a tidal wave of earth.' What Isaiah came back with was an epic short film, inspired both by the song's source material and Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice. A family must pit their desire to have a child against the knowledge that this would destroy their community. The hypnotic, hymnal quality of the song binds the video throughout, hinting at redemption while destruction takes place."
TrippyNight Inc. VT VT
🙏🏼
Haha!
I thought you were referring to the sages that inhabit the comments section!
The child does save the community, but maybe not in the way they expected or hoped for - because their language and songs and culture live on through him.
I don't usually comment on TH-cam videos, but this visual work of art is just simply superb. While the setting is inspired by the novel How Green Was My Valley, the narrative is inspired by Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice, where a man offers God everything he has in order to avoid a worldwide apocalipsis. In the song's case, the little boy is taken to be the one thing that can stop this mass destruction (as far as I can understand). Nevertheless, the video/song philosophical depth also comes from the fact that "The valley" is presented as a lost paradise, a place where the boy (the survivor, probably because he was the only innocent person of his community) can return in order to search the true meaning of his life. Religion, art, aesthetics, music wrapped up in six and a half minutes. I'll just add that I was fucking moved to tears by this.
This feels like something that would play over the end credits of someone’s life
I want my local choir to cover this song at my funeral.❤️
What a dumb comment
the visuals are just so beautiful
No, they aren't
Best Band.
Best Video.
Tears in my Eyes
Thank's Alt J
Alt-J es lo más crudo, fantástico y cargado de emociones cuando de mezclar cine, fotografía y música de trata. Me sentía tan esperanzado y contento con ese coro que jamás me imaginé tanta tristeza arrimarse en el final.
Alt-J, gracias.
I've heard so many beautiful songs in my life but this one remains on number 1 of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
This has got to be music video of the year. I already love this song, but seeing this made me cry. Alt-J never ceases to inspire me.
I’m on a binge of alt j music videos rn. I knew of how deep that can get with the music, but had no idea their videos were this much of a brilliant spectacle as well.
i cried like a baby after watching this masterpiece. dont know why
This is a symphony in one song. Beautiful.
I want to see this as a full movie - Very, Very nice!
Kudos to the art & concept directors & VFX team!!! Amazing job!
Cinematically, musically and lyrically stunning. Brave music.
I'm not sure I understood everything but I kinda want to cry
it's okay the little boy's tears looked too real i wish i knew how to comfort him
Jefe Hobbs at first I thought you were talking about call of duty ww2 because of the V2 rocket
no, from reading.
PietreADI Why are you so annoying i've been listening to them for three years. Music is for everybody, regardless of your age or anything, just stop being such an ass and let people feel free to listen to what they want. And by the way i'm eleven so shut the fuck up = THIS is a fucking vine reference you guys, stop coming up with my supposed age
PietreADI someone should slap you in public for full-on arguing with and insulting a child in a public forum, and for thinking that you're part of some old school cool crew, and for thinking that you're helping alt-j's fan base by insulting a child who likes their music. did you really browse through an 11-year old's playlist? now THAT is cringe...
there is a button on the top-right of your comments, i'd suggest hitting delete, you creep lmfao.
I actually love all the music videos by Alt-J. They're so well produced, directed, visually interesting and just an amazing story with a great song. One of my favourite bands.
I feel like every time I see one of their videos I am both confused and amazed. A mix between "what?" and "wow!" and I think that is why I love this band so darn much.
Keep coming back while waiting the new album. God bless Alt-J.
That's my nephew in the video! So proud of him:)
How cool
Awesome! Is it the young boy or the older one towards the end?
OHMYGOD THAT'S SO COOOOL
Francesca Dimech he's going places
Oliver Dimech is the younger boy. The older one is Ewan Hipperson.
I found myself and discovered the beauty of pure feeling and emotions. Thank you for your commitment to making lovely compassionate music
BEST DAY OF MY LIFE PLEADER GOT A VIDEO
Now i wait for Adeline
Matteo Foca your life is very miserable then
Omri Jaacov I'm not saying this is literally the best day of my life, i'm just euphoric for the release of that long waited video
ADELINE PLS
I want a Deadcrush vid!
there is one!
Alt J's music videos always end in such a drastically different way than I assumed they would at the beginning of the video.
sometimes i feel like im just too dumb for these music videos
Im right there with you
Full support
Yep.. I came to the comments to get some clarity.
Ewa The song, and video, is based on the book How Green Was My Valley!!
or too sober
Best piece of all around artwork I’ve ever experienced. Music, visual, story, emotion, this is the new all encapsulating art.
sophie cookson just makes everything more emotional than it actually should be
This song really displays the range of Alt-J!
This needs a Grammy.
It's an understatement to say that Alt J are under appreciated/rated for the art they create. Consistently blown away.
IT'S OK. CRYING IS ALLOWED
PietreADI I'm a 19 y/o male tho
Gn hater
That is out of line Pierre, stop being so selfish with your music - music is for everyone to enjoy so stop being so bitter. Alt J Is still as good as it always has been! Get. Over. It (coming from a 30 year old female) - leave the kid alone
PietreADI personally I don't see that at all, but we're all different. You know people change and music with it - that's life, not a 12-year-old fan base! Even if you do find that having just another age range listening to their music has depleted their musicality and quality, it's by no means ok to take that frustration out by being really rude and a downright arse on the internet!!! Set a good example and take music seriously if that's what your concern is. ALSO, not only 12-year-old girls cry
PietreADI what is your problem? Lol
Une musique, un son, des images qui t'emportent dans une autre époque. L'association est magique... Bravo...
somehow this really touched me. I don't know why but I nearly started crying because it was so impressive and beautiful 😂😍 the video and then the music...it's just amazing
This made me cry. Alt-J always creates such emotion with their music and the videos just make it so vivid and it completes the story, it just, I cannot put it in words.
This video is as perfect as this song..
They are so precious!
alt-J's music videos never fail to amaze me.
"How green, how green was my valley?
To be told of such hills
To be held in such spots
To behold such warmth
Call to arms these harmonies!
And in happy agony we sing
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
Oh, your deeps and your shades
Where the wild roses pray
Such heat from pride
Glorious, the voice of man!
Like the nightingales, we sing
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
Clear softness in our hymn
Soft, like coming rain
Soft, like Bronwen
Victoria! Victoria!
Voices our queen might envy
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?"
I've always like Alt-J. The amount of pain and beauty that this brings together is another thing altogether.
This is incredible, I don’t really understand it but I just know there’s so much deep depth and meaning. Incredible visuals and what a great song. Big love Alt J
The first time I watched this video was when I was laying in the hospital bed with my wife and new born baby boy. Such intense emotion came over me. So beautiful. Yet again alt j just proves they are one of the best musicians in the world right now.
What a wonderful video, it's effects, the story, the locations, the song itself and it's lyrics. This is majestic!! ALT-J never disappoints #LIT
Everytime I watch this video, I need to cry a little without being sad but also without really knowing why. Thank you.
the best band
confirmed!
:D
one of
Nope kiss is
EDDY GOLDER lol
How can this song not move you , absolutely beautiful
Your valley was quite green.
Till the meteor came that is
RoarOfDamnation Lol
That it was so green, and he was grateful for it.. is all that matters.. all that matters.. this is a life lesson friends
Came for sophie cookson and stay because wow, how have I not known of this beautiful music before. Wow. Love it!
2020 and still one of my favorite videos ever.
alt-j coming thru with a whole ass cinematic experience. Legends Only.
*Alt-j one of the best modern alternative band. Like if you agree*
4:10 That segment embodies the agony of total loss and the calm that comes with the acceptance of it and one's death.
Academy Award Best Motion Picture goes to Alt-J.. Pleader
I’m so happy w this YESSS!!
The beauty with everything that Alt-J do is that I'm not quite sure I totally understands it but I love it with all my heart and soul
No words, just tears
I assumed they had peaked with An Awesome Wave (it was that good), but this song and the new album are simply one of the best things I have EVER listened to :-)
Thier stuff is always *unexpected* and yet *beautiful*
Que música! Alt J melhor banda ❤
Great, now I’m crying on the bus. Love you alt j.
oh yes boy it's not a remix this time
fuck off you bot
Ikr
yes remixes r bad
ur name seems so familiar Kaito
I've watched this video almost 10 times now and every single time I've cried... I don't even really understand why, it's just so hauntingly beautiful
Explanation : The wife’s husband is infertile and the struggling village needs children so she has to have children with a man who is fertile. The man is at first troubled with it not being his child but grows to love him. The child is orphaned in the attack during the war so he is taken to an orphanage where he struggles to fit in. At the end he leaves to go find his roots.
не из-за войны, а обрушения горных пород
It's like the handmade's tale
Not sure why they showed a burning thing coming down but it's about the Aberfan coal mine disaster where a pile of slag was left at the top of the hill for some reason and it did what gravity intended and crushed the town.
@@danielatherton1631 the hill WAS the slag heap, what caused the Aberfan disaster was a spring that started flowing under the slag heap. The position of the slag heap above a school didn't help. This is why we grow trees on slag heaps now, so the roots hold them together (my great grandfather was part of the rescue operation)
@@Ix3Wales Ah! Ok. Thanks for that info! I found out about the flame too, it's a mashup with another story.
RELAXER album of the year !
OMG! Me encantó, son lo mejoooor. Saludos desde Chile.
:( Regálenme una entrada para ir a verlos a Barcelona, por favooor.
didn't appreciate this song as much, until the video brought out it's glory.
great as always:) your "band" deserve more and more, I wish you good luck and keep creating this awasome music! love, xx
I wish there was a movie to this. I would watch it a thousand times
CADÊ OS BRASILEIROS DE BOM GOSTO?? PRIMEIRO A GENTE GRITA "QUE HINO" DEPOIS NÓS ESCUTAMOS? 😍😍
Tophits song aqui..... Adoro alt-j
Tophits song melhor banda
QUE HINOOOOOOOO
Tophits song QUE HINO
Mano essa música traz uma energia muito doida e boa ao mesmo tempo.
I never get tired of the way Alt-J sends me to a magical place ❤️❤️❤️
I guess, the villagers believe that a newborn child will prevent the disaster. That's why they forced the girl to have a baby, even thou it takes another man to do it.
But in the end it doesnt matter, the disaster still came and they are all lost their lives but the child.
I can no longer see the bar, that far alt-J has raised it with this video!
MASTERPIECE !
woOow... what a creation story... I teared up a bit. A lot of suffering for something so beautifully out of hand, out of our/their hands... great micro story.
goosebumps with that meteor...
Alt-J makes the best music videos I've ever seen
I wonder why people dislike this masterpiece.
It's going to take me at least a dozen views to figure out what all is going on in this video, but wow. This thing is amazing. What a gorgeous and touching work of art. Well done Alt-J and your collaborators.
This video should be taught in filmmaking courses.
Why?
lol. Tarkovsky will be taught in filmmaking courses before this. Please watch "The Sacrifice".
I've been hearing the chorus of "Victoria" over and over and over, resonating and reverberating when my thoughts turn dark.
[Verse 1]
How green, how green was my valley?
To be told of such hills
To be held in such spots
To behold such warmth
Call to arms these harmonies!
And in happy agony we sing
How green, how green was my valley?[Verse 2]
How green, how green was my valley?
Oh, your deeps and your shades
Where the wild roses pray
Such heat from pride
Glorious, the voice of man!
Like the nightingales, we sing
How green, how green was my valley?[Verse 3]
How green, how green was my valley?
Clear softness in our hymn
Soft, like coming rain
Soft, like Bronwen
Victoria! Victoria!
Voices our queen might envy
How green, how green was my valley?
How green, how green was my valley?
This is about the 5th time that I've watched it today and I already feel a nostalgia seeing the parents together at the beginning, and all three as them as a whole. Also the flashback of his dad at 5:39 KILLS ME with the feels
I clicked because I wanted to see the chin of the kid in the thumbnail and I was not prepared for any of this.
Bruuuh 😂
samedt
I’m crying bruh lol😂
Volim Alt J...njihove pjesme i spotovi su fenomenalni..bravo
HELP. I am addicted to this.
I would have expected to see this offering over on DUST here on UTube. It is fantastically gorgeous. Thank you Alt-J!
I'm a simple person, I see alt-j and I click
same
PietreADI fuck you, just because you starting listening to alt j first doesn't make any one of us less fans. There's no point asserting superiority in such a petty thing, people like you are the reason we can't fucking progress as a peaceful society. Just shut your trap, stop complaining and listen to the fucking music
Dis is a British Intellectual fight nigga.
I started to read my first book in English because of this music. yes I bought the "How green was my valley book" and so far it's amazing, I recommend.
HOLY Sh*t was NOT expecting THIS. Absolutely beautiful
right? their bizarreness is disturbingly beautiful 🙂 Such an original band
Alt J always puts out the best music videos