In The Bleak Midwinter - Jacob Collier 

These guys should start a band. They sound ok together.

Is this what seeing a new color feels like?

Well that's just insultingly nice to listen to

This is so crazy. People should realize how different this is from other "normal" acapella videos on youtube. The work going into this must have been insane.

For a classically trained choral singer, the microtonal modulations in this actually make me feel dizzy. But I love it!

Jacob puts the "I have perfect pitch" snobs to shame on a whole other level

And again...I think this kid is the most talented musician at least of our generation. Maybe one of the greats of all time when all is said and done. His sense of harmony and substitute chording and accidentals is truly out of this world. WOW! Just.....wow!!!

I listened to this over and over and was convinced that 4:15-4:25 was the best part, but what makes this a masterpiece is undoubtedly 5:32-5:42. Unreal microtonal transitions that my ears are still figuring out. Simply unreal.

4:15 focus on the B note. It holds thru all four chords in the modulation but becomes slightly sharper in each chord to more closely match the tuning, gradually bringing the pitch up a total of 50 cents.

His sense of pitch is absolutely freaky. I've never before heard anyone make these subtle tuning systems work this way vocally. I thought it's impossible, just theoretical. But he does it.

Adam Neely sent me here. “The seven circles of Jazz Hell” if Miles were alive this would kill him.

Me listening to this song in public: ...... Me listening to this song in the car: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT CAAAAAN I GIIIIIIIVE HIIIIM

This man makes a better soprano than half the sopranos I've ever known, I cluding me. I cry.

"we can make millions of different unique songs using only 12 notes!" Jacob collier : "I can fix that"

Somehow everything from 4:25 that is in G half sharp sounds so much more like real Christmas to me. All of these harmonies are so beautiful

i wish you'd make a whole christmas album like this

It's 23:22pm on August 8th 2017. I'm a 23 year old guy sat in his studio just chilling out. I'm also sobbing almost uncontrollably after listening to the section from 4:25 onwards. This is why music is the best thing in the world. Thank you for sharing your talent with us Jacob.

I am pretty good at music theory and you make me look like a deaf mute person trapped in a dark cave playing a no string violin with a hammer under water

I used to say that I have perfect pitch. Now I think I just think of it as “12 tone perfect pitch”. Exploring microtonal music has been a crazy new challenge

In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago. Enough for Him, whom cherubim Worship night and day, A breastful of milk And a mangerful of hay; Enough for Him, whom angels Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel Which adore. Angels and archangels May have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air, But only His mother In her maiden bliss, Worshipped the Beloved With a kiss. What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb, If I were a wise man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give Him, Give my heart.

That transition at 4:22 actually shook me to tears.

4:24 (Morpheus from matrix comes out) Morpheus: what if I told you that Jacob Collier modulates to a key that doesn’t exist in 440 equal temperament?

I wish I had half the ears this guy has. Another amazing arrangement...I think we need a Jacob Collier ear training and arranging course...

This tune got even more amazing once I realized that he doesn’t use earplugs or earphones. That’s some crazy perfect pitch!

4:15 the 4 magical chords

These harmonies are so damn delicious

He is truly the Mozart of our generation.

My favourite jacob colliers are 5,6,8 and 10.

Jacob Collier is the Jacob Collier of music

Jacob is music in human form.

i cant listen to this song without a stupid smile appearing on my face! absolute masterpiece

Move me to tears. The final chord progression is beyonds words

I listen to "In My Room" on a daily basis. Hideaway is one of my favorite songs ever man. Thank you.

Yes, I believe our church choir will be singing this arrangement at Midnight mass next year...

If you liked Jacob's juicy microtonal harmonies, check out "Toward the Continuum" by Dolores Catherino. There's an unbelievably colorful world beyond the twelve tones.

The modulation to G half-sharp(!) beginning at 04:15 is INSANE. How can a human do that?

imagine his mum's face opening the laundry basket after one day and finding ten shirts

Lordy Lordy Lordy SWEET LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD this CHORDS

After this being my number 1 thing that I listened to on Spotify in the year 2017, after watching the June Lee transcription hundreds of times, and after all the hours spend with my headphones on or sitting in my car doing nothing but absorbing the sheer beauty of this arrangement, I think I finally have some words to actually about this. Jacob, what you're doing is extraordinary. I chose this particular video to comment on because I think this is the finest thing you've done to this point, in my opinion. (Perhaps this is just one of your works that has struck me the most on an emotional level.) This is absolutely next level. The attention to detail is just absolutely unreal. And the microtonal Key change? Don't even get me started!! Sometimes I wonder why you are not a world wide sensation for what you're doing. However, that's the way the world works. But no matter what, just know that the music you make and what you are you choosing to do with your life is changing people's lives and inspiring them to do great things, just as you are doing. I can't wait to hear your latest works, and I hope I get to see you perform live and meet you one day.

It gives me a mysterious nostalgic memory. Idk why.

Bruh, I am crying.

Hey Jacob! Will you write some music for a choir? Having 10 of your own voice is a cool sound - but imagine a rich symphony of voices singing what you have written! I think it would sound incredible

That is the most winter wind-like sound I've ever heard come from a human!

that first chord was *chefs kiss*

How does this opus only have 24700 views!!! This feels like potentially bringing humankind one step further in evolution!!

The tuning change in the middle of the song wasn't enough for you, you had to do a progressive tuning change from near to 450hz until 438hz in the end... You insane

Pure genius.....we mere mortals just hold on and enjoy the ride!

4:20 Microtonal Key Change for anyone wondering

It's that time of year again folks

The greatest genius of our time

I can't even process this. It is complex beauty wrapped up in alien talent. No words do it justice man. Thanks so much!

after listening to lots of his music, I can surely say that Jacob is quite literally in another dimension of music

I could never do this, I don't even have 10 t-shirts.

he is trying to take us to a new dimension by his music

Do a Christmas album... PLEASE!

I think this video will go down as one of the most important moments in music history. Nothing like modulating from e major to g half sharp major has ever been attempted. Spectacular. It is my sincerest belief that Jacob is the greatest musical mind of the 21st century.

Made me cry on the high speed train from Madrid to Barcelona. Beautiful work, Jacob

Those harmonies!

This is what heaven must sound like.

absolutely magic!..........💗💖💛

4:25 hits me like a train!

The amount of effort put into this must of been unimaginable

Just when I thought I had perfect pitch this song comes out and makes me think different. At first I heard the key as Ab but then I realized it was G half sharp. This man’s perfect pitch is at another level.

A beautiful British carol with incredibly poetic lyrics. Beautiful rendition.

I must have watching and listened to this at least 100 times by now, and it's still magical every time. Thank you Jacob!

It's like going from 8 bit colour to 32 bits and suddenly being blasted by all of those colours in between 😊

G HALF SHARP WHAT THE FRICK

This guy is mind-blowingly talented

Jesus. Beautiful. Thank you

Undeniably one of the prettiest sounding things I’ve ever heard

I had chills throughout the entire song

Congrats on the Grammy nomination!

omg my sensessssss

What a blessing you are Jacob Collier to the world! You are such a gift!

I'm super impressed by his shirt collection

Amazing Jacob :D Really enjoy your work! Merry Christmas

One of the things I love about Jason Collier, and that makes me feel happy when I see his videos and music- is that he is so OBVIOUSLY a product of his mother’s immense love and dedication, in ways that amaze, humble, and surprise me.

this song is incredible all through, and the modulation to microtonal key is absurd, but my favorite harmony is the raising voices on 2:56 to 3:04

Well that was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life.

THE KEY CHANGE SOUNDS SO BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL!!

Its november almost Christmas, lesgooo

4:15 No matter how many times I listen to this part, it always sends a chill down my spine. It's that good.

that modulation to g half sharp will never not give me chills

Whenever Jacob Collier starts singing I literally melt and start sobbing on the floor because his voice is so beautiful.

The music is absolutely amazing, but the expressions on his face as he goes through the song makes it feel even more personal. I also love how his head seems to ding back and forth like a bell. He looks so happy.

This is the most angelic piece from this music master I have heard so far. The key changes are so heavenly.

I listened to this sitting still, with my eyes closed. This kind of music helps paint a visual landscape, I can see a whole world behind my eyes. Thank you for the beautiful music Jacob.

Woke up to this, best christmas gift ever

I am melting

The best vocal harmonization I've ever heard. Stunned.

My favorite artist.

It's really difficult to listen to this without smiling. Sometimes we forget about the complete joy that the most talented amongst us can bring. Thank you Jacob.

Man I’ve been looking for this feeling I always got when I was younger when it was Christmas time with frosty on the tv drinking hot cocoa and that pure happiness and bliss and this somehow just captures that feeling I haven’t gotten in years

What incredible talent! You leave me breathless.

Brilliant! GOD has his hand over you

You made me cry, Jacob.

whew. the chording is just ethereal throughout. I'm floored

Your voice and arrangement skills continue to astound me... those huge chords are so beautiful.

Sublime. I just stumbled on this poem that was written in a card I received, and it’s no surprise that Jacob covered this. What a beautiful arrangement that gives me great feelings of love, peace, and hope. Jacob truly is a genius! I just finished 4 semesters of theory and aural skills and Jacob consistently motivates me to just keep on learning. Music is the gift that keeps on giving. The depth of his work and musicianship- especially his intricate arrangements and harmonic sense- is mind blowing. I am immeasurably inspired by his sensitivity to each genre he touches, too. Yes, the sky just cracked wide open with triple rainbows, angels soaring to and fro, and glorious healing rays of sunshine. Thanks @Jacobcollier! I saw you in Detroit in June. Amazing show. Keep bringing it!

I can see images when I listen to music and this song gives me the most beautiful images out of nowhere and it's amazing. I've never felt such harmonic beauty before. It feels nostalgic even though I've never heard it before.