The Living Tombstone - Chosen 

“This aint electronic but im not complaining” -Some guy on live chat

They dont stop coming, this is great

With the entire album out, this hits differently, with a whole new meaning

My god, the texturing on the lights and clothes look so realistic.

He making songs a lot more, to the point where he's everywhere.

Living Tombstone a few years back: “Gonna keep it mellow.” TLT now: “Can’t remember the night, my songs, or the amount.”

The Character's names are as follows: Zero_One: Orange Rust: Green Armstrong: Red Tesla: Purple Doc: Blue Like so people can see, please!

Oh wow, the ending shot of Zero One is actually the stopmotion model from 'What I Want' You can tell because the way he moves, and the way his face is more plasticy and realistic than the previous CGI scenes. He is laying on the floor infront of the computer, waking up for the first time. Hats off bruh. This album has lore.

TLT: "Have you ever heard someone who fuse quantity and quality on youtube?" Subscribers: "No" TLT: "Would you like to?"

This better be the outfits worn if TLT does a live performance.

I'm sure someone else has said this, but after watching the Tombsona introduction videos, I think the song is from the perspective of the human hosts of the Tombsonas, what with being chosen by an inscrutable power and losing themselves(as they are controlled by the Tombsona). Each Tombsona's scene, except seemingly Doc's(Blue Guy who I don't think uses a host), seem to show how the Tombsonas found their hosts, Tesla's(Pink) host making the mask, Armstrong's(Red) host floating through space, Zero_One's(Orange) host touching a server, and Rust's(Green) scene seems like shortly after the host found the armor, as he isn't wearing the jacket and the armor is lighting up(Rust's hosts are also generally already rebels which would explain the police). A cabaret is a performance containing music, dance, or drama, and the Tombasonas(as we can all see) all take part in the performance of the music, so the "I heard you play/In the digital cabaret" is likely the host speaking to the Tombsona. At the beginning of the song the host is questioning whether they will still be themself ("will I be myself again?"), in the middle they want it to stop and are being truly taken over(starting with "let me out" and "Losing everything I called human", transitioning to "Free will is miles away", "I’m okay", and "I won’t disobey"), and at the end, they are fully subsumed by the Tombsona("I'll play a part", "You'll take my choice", "this is who I am"). Throughout the song, the singer, who I believe is the host, says they are losing who they are and don't know if they will make it through "this", but at the end, the host says they will be made into something new and that this is who they are. From Doc's introduction video we can conclude that human souls are important to Tombsonas, and one of the lines at the end of the song is "You’ll be my voice, I’ll be your soul", implying that the host will be the human soul needed by the Tombasona, while the Tombsona does all the talking and actions. On an even darker and less likely to be intended by TLT note, the Tombsonas might be making a performance of the whole thing to draw attention away from the fact that the lyrics are a person in the process of losing their mind and personality to a powerful entity who is described as "beyond remorse" and "beyond control".

The 1.1k dislikes are the cops that couldn't catch Rust

The bit at the end says: "Congratulations on being chosen"

Old Living Tombstone: Has left his channel for a year. Living Tombstone rn: *Wanna see me do another song without even leaving for 12 months?*

zero one is like a corruption that takes over people(confirmed by sam haft). The song chosen is all about it. “will I be myself again?” “a force beyond control” “don’t know how you will make me new” “you’ll be my voice I’ll be your soul” “a stranger to myself” “losing who I am” it all makes sense now.

*beat drops* Red dude: floats around in space

McQueen: I am speed The Living Tombstone: check this out

People here unpacking the lore behind TLT's songs and I'm just here like: "Cool song, hey this gives me more ideas for a dnd warlock character"

So, Orange touched a cpu, Green was a criminal, Red just floated around like an idiot in space, Pink was a crazy scientist, and blue just turned on anti gravity in mod menu?

interesting detail: zero_one is the only one with a crack in his skull icon.

This song was actually teased at the end of the song Sunburn, heck there's even a reference of these punk rock skulls somewhere in the song Sunburn!

“i will die” - Last person in the Live chat

I can imagine a TV-like series with all of them, a band of skull-faced bois, like: Zero_one: probably the main character Rust: the "fuck the law" guy Armstrong: the "i will do what i need to" guy Tesla: the "gotta do the thingy" alchemy guy Doc: 💀

They should really make a movie with these characters.. like a musical or somethin’..

The Living Tombstone fans one year ago: Omg TLT make more songs we want more The Living Tombstone fans now: TLT you're outdoing yourself are you ok? take a break man .

Just imagine The Living Tombstone's live concert in these costumes.

Lyrics: Will I be myself again? Where does it end? And where does it begin? 'Cuz I don't know what I did that made me Chosen by a force beyond control Beyond remorse, and I don't know If I will make it through this, losing who I am. A mind without a home. Leaving behind The comfort that I've known. Where do I roam? A stranger to myself. Born to be here, But living somewhere else. And I'm searching for the reasons I've been Chosen by a force beyond control Beyond remorse, and I don't know If I will make it through this, losing who I am. Let me out Let me out Let me out Losing everything I called human. Free will is miles away. I heard you play In the digital cabaret, but I'm okay. I won't disobey if you Take my by the hand and make me Chosen by a force beyond control, I'll play a part, you'll make me whole. You'll be my voice, I'll be your soul, You'll take my choice and I don't know How you will make me new but This is who I am.

This is the most realistic animation I think I've ever seen. I thought it was real people in costumes the first time. This is _definitely_ my favorite band.

I wonder what this absolute banger is going to sound like this time

I'm seeing a similar pattern within the recent songs y'all been putting: In Drunk, it speaks about the satisfaction on being on a different reality escaping the real world via by drinking. In Sunburn, similar to Drunk's description but instead daydreaming your reality and imagining yourself in your little fantasy with somebody else, but endlessly realizing that it's all just a dream... In Love I Need, you're done on being alone and want to love or be loved but you fear that you might be forever alone and maybe be true... And Finally in Chosen, the self thought on why you exist. Beating yourself up on what is your purpose, a plea of self-identity, on why you are chosen to exist for... Ive realized that all of these are connecting feelings! *Also that all of these are absolute bangers!*

Plot twist: this was filmed in real life and it's not animation.

The last two seconds say "congrats on being chosen" at the bottom and with the announce of zero one, I don't think it's a coincidence. Also from the last few seconds come the details that; the song will be 3:28, dropping on the 9th of September (denoted in the American format of 9.4.20 m/d/y), at 10:00//

“Congratulations on being Chosen” Don’t know why, but that made a giant pit in my stomach

TLT is just churning out songs like there's no tomorrow

Man this is better than 99.99% if modern music

cats when you just let them back inside: 1:52

Drunk: Being content with 'you' when you shouldn't be Sunburn: Not being content with 'you' when you should be Love I Need: Not being content with 'you' and striving for someone he's content with Chosen: Not knowing who 'you' is Edit: Yeah, I know Love I Need isn’t part of the album. But it fits in with the other three, so Idk

Me listening to this 1st time: Meh Me listening to this 10th time: CHOOOOOOSEN BY A FOOOORCE

1:59 I like to think that's zero_one's host fighting for control

Stayed up to listen to the whole album in order, and it truly is quite the journey. Nothing but congratulations to everyone involved, I have not been this hyped for an album ever, and it filled me with such joy and excitement.

Goes to show this isn't just Yoav anymore. It's a whole group effort. I'm loving this change of pace!

Can we all agree that this animation is a huge piece of art.

Every other Music channel's community: WE WANT MORE TLT channel's community: JEEZ, CALM DOWN

AHHHH I just love this so much, I’d die for a concert where you’re all set up like this. The sonas are so cool and realistic too, so glad to be on this journey with you guys. Here’s to the future! 🙌🏻

DUDE I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING. IN SUNBURN THEY HAVE THE SAME CHARACTERS IN THAT BAR(?) SCENE.

Notice how in the scenes where they are in a simulation there is a lack of motion blur and fluidity, with jerky, unnatural motion (most evident at 1:16 and 1:32). And then, when they escape, we are greeted with very fluid movements with their respective motion blur, gotta love little details like these that show how much love went into this animation and song

Those outfits are absolutely amazing, great job on the animation! I haven’t seen something like this good in a while, probably the best animation i’ve seen this past quarantine.

When you get your homework done faster than the rest of your class I’ve been CHOSEN

I want a whole movie like this Like Tron But better.

*the character design is just beautiful* gives you the precise feeling that each one has a particular story where they changed

This needs more attention, not many people know that they're still making bangers

I wanna get a costume that’s just like one of these characters. Like imagine Halloween 🤯

Bruh they just realized their whole life was a lie and they immediately make a band

A band of cyborgs consisting of a fugitive, astronaut, psychic, a mad scientist, and skull guy have an identity crisis the song

why does it get better the more you listen to it :D ty for the VERY frequient uploads tlt

I had this song on repeat for 4 days straight, every free minute I just had to listen to it, something about it is just so fascinating, melody, instrumentals, lyrics it just made something in my head click, but I don't know why

Nobody: Me, listening the start of the song: I've heard this before Me, listening the ending of Sunburn: Oh

Green guy: doing crime (according to police vehicles) Pink guy: doing chemistry (according to vials on table) Orange guy: Doing stuff with electricity Blue guy: Doing rituals or something (according to floating candles) Red guy: *_just floatin around in space cus why not_*

The stage bit was so good that I thought that rust was in live action

It doesn't just sounds good, this even look amazing! Love the song & visuals

“So how big of a budget for this music video” TLT: “Yes”

Drunk: Toxic addiction behavior Sunburn: Escapism (Can become damaging if done in excess) Love I need: Codependency Chosen: Depersonalization (or even DID) All of the songs are talking about toxic behaviors and damaging experiences...

The ending is my favourite part of the song, it's so deep and has the feel...

WHOA i LOVE how thios has stop.,motion vibes and the perfect visualisation with that style but... you look like youre actual humans in suits, damn, impressed by the music video so much i had to rewatch for the music xD GREAT! AWESOME! KEEP GOING! :D

I feel like a TLT and Mystery skulls collab would do well. But maybe i'm just crazy.

Is no one going to talk about how amazing the character designs look?!

ive been obsessing over this song. its just so dang good!

This managed to be the first zero_one song I heard. Has a special place in my heart for opening me up to all the others.

Everybody: Yo these new songs are a bop! TLT: HOW BOUT A LITTLE MORE?

Since it’s been a growing pattern in his recent songs, that at the end of a song, a short theme music will be connected to the main music you’d hear in the next song, and form the clip right at the end, it seems to be not too shabby at all

So we have Zero_One, I wonder what the other Tombsonas are

i really love the sound of the song, it flows in such a good way. please make more like this!!!!!!!!!

So, are we going to ignore the fact that the orange guy is probably the character in the Love I need song?

So uh, Purple alchemist: Drunk Green racer: Sunburn Orange hair: Love I need Red spaceman: ??? Blue time/voodoo man: ??? edit: pretty much everyone replied "nah they're just a cool band," so I'm wrong but it could be cool for the comics to attribute a specific song to each tombsona

wow. the animation in this is really damn good. Awesome work dude ^_^

these animations are always so beautiful

The living tombstone: JUST 7 SONGS Everyone: maybe he’s lost count he can’t remember the night what he wrote or the amount

2011-2016 TLT music: I'm so glad i grew up with this. 2020 TLT music: But damn this is so much better.

Definitely doing a group cosplay with the bois, thanks for my new ringtone TLT, you guys make every day worth it for me

I love the graphics so much I swear.. insane work

when you live in a future that can make floating electronic keyboards with no keys but you can't get rid of the jack cord for your guitars

So here is my theory. *Green* signifies the defiance of the corruption of authority. The rebel spirit and true freedom. *Orange* signifies creativity in TLT's music and how much their music is a part of them. *Red* signifies the part of themselves that feels chaotic and the loss of control they have over everything. (I.E. the drifting in space without a way to manage flight.) *Pink(?)* signifies the logical part of them. (Seeing how machinery and science equipment usually tends to logical minded people.) *Teal(?)* signifies the religious aspect of themselves. (Yes, witch doctors are religious people. Lol) And these all converge into the overall of TLT. That's my take.

This chord progression is crazy.

i just love the colors and the start this is so great!

"Will I be myself again?" "I know I'll be ugly when I feel like myself again"

Old Fans: Wait, the living thombstones active? New Fans: Always have been.

phenomenal album. Can't wait for the new album next year

i listened to this like in August but for some reason, this was in my head the whole day

This song is definitely a grower Sounds better every time

Everyone talking about how living tombstone is making so much music so fast nobody's considered the album being made beforehand and posted weekly like they do with tv shows

Oh that start hit my spine! This is a keeper!

I love how every music video he makes has a meaning behind it. And that he leaves it to us to figure it out

Premiere: just existing RU-vid "comedians" making "haha premiere go brrr" comments: It's my time to shine

Curious fact:In "Sunburn", in the bar scene you can see some of this guys in the background.

three years since i listened to zero_one, still love it to death, amazing job to everyone involved, especially yoav and sam I'm really looking forward to RUST

This is a great song my dude keep up the good work

So TLT is the new Daft Punk? But they're harder, better, faster, stronger

0:18 the "be" sounds like pee and if you listen to the whole song from that point of view it sounds like a sad song about someone peeing themself

so, im not sure but if we know that zero_one represents the born of electrical gadgets or so, maybe the other ones represent other kind of energies. I think that the red one represents solar energy, im not sure but i really think that, as he is an astronaut. Maybe the purple one is something to do with the industrial revolution, idk, he looks like a steampunk guy. The blue one, im not sure, but i think its dark energy or something like that as he seems he is into ghost stuff. And the green one, i dont fucking know.

this made me cry because it sounds too good 🥲