You know, looking back, this album was totally underrated. I can understand why it didn't catch on, because it's super avant-garde, but I think people at this point should realize it was a real gem. I would easily listen to this album over almost everything being produced today. Facts.
@@marshspy Yep, same thing happened to Rob Cantor's work. He went viral so many times, yet a lot of people haven't even looked at his other work outside that sphere.
I like how the whale dances (he has zirconium pants (consequential enough to slip me into a trance)). I like how he walks, and I like how he talks. I even like how his face disintegrates into chalk
DO YOU LIKE HOW HE WALKS [he's a little bit of magic to end the world] DO YOU LIKE HOW HE TALKS [but I thought you knew him truly] DO YOU LIKE HOW HIS FACE HAS LEARNED TO TICK LIKE A CLOCK HE HAS A WONDERFUL LIFE [something different than he started with in the world] HE KNOWS A POWERFUL BOB HE EULOGIZES ME FOR- [will it even, matter, to him] -BEING GEOCENTRIC *H A - H A - H A*
A fun fact about beluga whales; they open their mouth when they feel threatened. It's a sign of aggression, which we can see our beloved beluga do when he's dancing with his octopus girlfriend. Of course this could just be a smile because octopi are something to smile about. It's pretty interesting when you think about what happens later in the album methinks. Of course whether or not he feels threatened by his octopus girlfriend doesn't matter because he'll always be a cute round guy that I love
For those who wonder what the music video is about: The whale creature is representative of the protagonist of Hawaii Part II. This is a music video basically visualizing him trying to fit in and find places to belong. The whale constantly evolves and adapts to his environment. I especially find the part at 1:38 matching with the lyrics "I was a victim of magic Apollo" implying that when the protagonist tried to fit in with the group that he had met (including the smaller snake, most likely representing a potential love interest) the larger, imposing snakes attack, (most likely representing a strict father figure or protective relatives preventing said relationship) and attempt to bite the whale. He escapes, and walks a very long path of no acceptance and eventual loneliness. He falls to the ground, and sleeps for a very long time. He then continues walking, and another figure joins him, skipping along. ( representative of a new love interest that actually goes on to become his girlfriend, which is most likely the female voice we hear) The two fall down a hole and lose all of the things they used to try and fit in with other groups (the two finally accepting who they truly are) The other sea creatures stare, thinking the pair shouldn't be together, but, they are. I think this music video really does provide a good visual aid of what this song's meaning is.
As a potential corollary: the "ex-girl" who lurks behind the protagonist in labyrinth is represented as a tentacled kraken of sorts. I think that it's probably the same girl.
Do you guys realize how special this whale even is? It has the ability to transform itself into whatever it wants, for whatever reason. It can survive pretty much anything, and could even potentially be immortal. It can swim, fly, crawl, run, and pretty much anything else you can imagine. And, most importantly, it looks cool as fuck.
Thank you to everyone in miracle music, Tally Hall, ect. This has completely made my day! Joe, your the best! Keep up the good work! We will all miss you guys! It is an honor to be able to comment on such a glorious masterpiece!! ❤ Edit: I still mean every word I say! And I'm not going to do the whole "OMG THIS GOT SO MANY LIKES THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤧" Because I wasn't looking for attention! But I'm happy you guys feel the same way I do! I look at every like I get, as a like for them, not for me! You guys are awsome and we will continue to support all the indie music we love! Whether that is Tally Hall, Will Wood, Jack Stauber, Lemon Demon, etc.! You guys gave us music we can connect to! Not just the same pop AI music! I know this was a long edit and I'll probably get a lot of TLDRs, but for those who did, thank you so very much for listening! - from Neon and all the other amazing purple ties! 👔💜
Fun fact about beluga whales; much like the fellow in this video, they communicate by singing! And this funky whale is having a blast singing. He has such a way with words I love him lots ❤️
Hawaii: Part II is not only an album, but an experience as well. Each song is unique with its own charm and meaning in the story it tells, it truly feels like a musical. Thank you so much Miracle Musical for these wondrous pieces of art, I wish all of you the best ❤️
The video feels like a game theory video. It shows what would be nonsensical without proper explaination, but when we watch the video, we somehow understand what is happening, even thouh it would sound completely if you tried to summarise it.
Is it bad this is unironically my comfort video? Like if something bad or upsetting happens to me, I watch this. Hell, I'm literally here because someone close to me made fun of my taste in shows so I felt really really hurt because I like what I like. I never said anything about what they watch so why'd they make fun of me :( Sorry for venting. At least this makes me feel better
Whoever made fun of your taste probably listens to really sh**y music, your perfectly fine. They're more self-conscious than you because they criticized a part of you that you can't change so there's no need to worry.
I’m sorry to hear about that, and it makes me happy you have a comfort video to rely on! I get happy seeing people’s ways of finding their happy place. Keep loving what you love and enjoy the whale with us! :D
There's nothing wrong with listening to music that makes you happy, it's a powerful tool that not a lot of people use. Just be aware of the sometimes negative repurcussions of a frequent habit of venting, which I came to realize only grew roots of my unforgiveness instead of pruning them. Forgiveness goes hand in hand with understanding, and you will find true peace by loving your enemy as well as your neighbor.
Lyrics: (Blinding shining star You won't see so far Know what can't be shown Feel what can't be known) You were an isle unto thyself You had a heart you hadn't felt Why would it hurt me Or was it real It was the night we had to part We were afraid to miss the start What did it matter Why would it matter And could we heal Blinding shining star You won't see so far Know what can't be shown Feel what can't be known I was a victim of magic Apollo catching my breath as I bled on the ground Somebody called me to follow I followed thinking aloud without hearing the sound Then all the planets fell to dust Lonely departing after us Gone not forgotten Long but forgotten old lore In every element of life Love camouflaging under strife or other matters Minds over matters let there be more Maybe you'll exit tomorrow The sorrow sweeping you off as your island replies Sudden invincible flowing A river clearer than all thou might view with thine eyes Why did fire-erupted lands arrive? Why did murderous animals survive? Why did we deserve to be revived? Why was any and everything alive?
I played this video for my dog to calm her during a storm and I think she liked it. It seems that humans aren't the only ones capable of appreciating such a great whale
If you watch this video without context,It's a story of a rapidly evolving whale that loves a octopuss but always get's interrupted by the Fauna that is sick of he's shit but always finds a way to reunite with the octopuss and the cycle re-begins.
Today I saw the cutest beluga whale plush at the mall, but I thought it would have been over budget. Once we finished shopping I realized that I would be able to get it and stay within my budget. Now I have my very own whale to hug. It reminds me of this whale and that makes me so much happier
I'm having a crisis about morality but this calms me down so here's a little thing I typed to get stuff off my chest. Why is life, the longest thing we'll experience, so fragile? It's not just, it's not fair; but it happens. Death is an odd thing, a little weed spreading like dandelions. Of course you can curb it, but it'll always lurk somewhere. It can hide down until you're experiencing the best spring of your life, everything having a veil of perfection.. until it shows up. I just want to say, why does it seem like the best person have the most horrific deaths? If kindness should be spread around, like seeds on a farm, why must the disperser suffer? It's cruel, but it's glorious. You could have the thrill of the wind in your hair, the joy of seeing a creature blissfully unaware of what lies in its fate.. Or you have the melancholy of being greeted to the horrific news someone you know has perished. It doesn't matter if you were connected to them deeply or if you said hi to them on a monthly basis. The end still mauls whenever it rears its head up. So life, in all of its fragility is meant to be enjoyed, like a butterfly in the breeze or a mustang out on the prairie. Life should be unbridled and serene, but it isn't. It's a chessboard of chaos and you're the most recent pawn. So, for heaven's sake, try not to get confused while you try to survive--and enjoy--the ride.
I'm sorry whale :( my health is failing and I'll have to go away again. I'm going to miss you so much. I wasn't able to be back long. I treasured every moment I could see the whale. I love you whale
I have a story I wanna tell somewhere about the name of Simon in this album, read for a long and mildly amusing story I was only introduced to the album this year. After listening to the album a few times, I looked online for the story and found this video titled something like “what I think is happening in Hawaii part ii” and it’s kind of funny. My main take away though was the main character was called Simon. When I listened to the album again, in the last song “dream sweet in sea major”, I heard the vocals at the end and I thought I heard them say the name Simon. It was in the final section and I thought the lyrics were “bye. Hi. Simon why! We never meant to part, sublime thy art” Then I looked up a lyrics video and got massively disappointed since the lyrics were ACTUALLY saying “bye, hi, SIGH HAWAII” (and I will always be mad because they say it like HUH-WAE so I would’ve never guessed they were saying Hawaii). So for a while, I was like “dang it, so Simon is just an un-cannon name or something. When will we ever get definitive information on these characters??” Then a month later from that point, I found out they released a lot of the demos for the songs and I started listening to them for fun, yknow? The pure roller coaster of emotions I felt when I suddenly heard the mind electric demos where they say “resident SIMON, how do you plead” along with the other names for it being “the mind of Simon”… are just indescribable. I couldn’t tell if I wanted to celebrate or punch a wall. Overall, love this album, please pronounce the ee in hawaii for my own sanity’s sake
This song brings me an unexplainable amount of joy anytime i listen to it, as so does the entire album. Thank you Tally Hall/Miracle Musical for your music :')
I love how the music videos are: Shapeshifter gigachad whale Literally a seizure Black guy with three girlfriends stuck in a tower inside a video game If the muppets brought up 9/11
My vinyl arrived today. I can't wait to listen to the whale's sweet song again and again but this time it's a record player and not my sharty ass headphones ❤️❤️
thinking of this song independently, i can definitely see it being about evolution. all the questions at the end of the song pertain to evolution, so ignoring the overarching story that most have agreed upon, isle unto thyself speaks very fluently to the concept
I don't understand or fully respect your intense love for this whale, user named Interesting... but I will respect your commitment to posting on here as often as you have been! It's like carbon dating the video since commenting has been enabled! Pre-Interesting and Post-Interesting.
Hello whale, and happy birthday. I need to tell you this message because I don’t think I can do this any longer- My years are running out and I am growing old (15), so this will be my last message to you, Whale. I wish you the best of luck in your eternal immortal life, best of your every day, and thank you for bringing so much joy into my soul for over a year of me praising you.
I've just looked through all your comments and omg you really came here every day like you had a very toxic relationship with this whale lol hope your doing better now
Hii um so I wasn't allowed to listen to Hawaii part ii because I kept having seizures, and I didn't want to risk anything since this album has Seizure; the song. I'm better now (probably due to the whale)
one of the greatest songs of all time. just wanted to comment under a legendary music video while i can. thanks joe, ross, bora, and everyone else involved with miracle musical.
Crazy how I see so many people in the comments hating this whale that only changed its form because it had to survive. Just like a person grows and changes into not the naive child they were before, only able to be that “child” or pure self with someone they love. Can?? No one else read between the lines here??
i feel like the meaning of this song is a little obvious and people understand already, but im gonna paint it out for those who dont get it. or at least my own opinion. the beluga in this case, is the singer, suffering from a breakup with the octopus, which is a presumable partner. as he started to leave that life, the beluga began to change himself for others, slowly becoming more monstrous and eventually not looking like himself anymore. the snake and maybe the birds (though i doubt the birds) were lovers the beluga tried to be with, but since he really wasnt himself anymore, after turning into a flighted animal for the birds, and a snake creature for the snake, and meeting larger snakes that could hurt him, so he escaped by defending himself, growing horrid legs so he survived, but abandoning the small snake. as he grew tired of being alone, he began to ruin himself, looking unkept. but eventually he finds the octopus again, who has gone through the exact same transformations, and both of them can finally be themselves again. as for the lyrics, i think "know what cant be shown, feel what cant be known" refers to love, and how stressingly difficult it is to show. and the first verse, is referring to the breakup, which leads to him meeting the snake. the second verse, i think is the beluga meeting and eventually not feeling that the snake was the right partner. as for the bridge right after, i think its the beluga's time alone, being so tiring and depressing, as he can remember but has to try and move on. and as soon as he does, we get the final verse, where he finds the octopus again after so long. yes i know this is a lot of text, i just kinda started typing and didnt stop
