The War on Drugs - 4 Song Set (Recorded Live for World Cafe) 

Best rock band in the world right now.

Rock Lives in this band

My nephew said this weekend : auntie you have to listen to ‘’the War on Drugs’’ you’ll love it! My nephew is a smart cookie 🥰

Me 70 years old, totally flabbergasted by this band. Probably the musical revalation of the 2000's. Buy the albums people !!

Backing singers really add to the sound

I’m crying haven’t heard great sounds in so long long time

"I don't wanna wait" should win a Grammy . One of the best songs ever written.

I don't wanna wait is an absolute bop

Happy 1 year to this video. Still as great.

Rock vom feinsten, alles stimmt, derzeit eine der besten Bands der Welt

Utterly incredible! Best band around.

The guitar sounds and the relaxed song structure have a glorious 80-ies feel over it....never heard this before and glad I just did.

I've been obsessed with 2-chord songs for a while now and I came to realize that most of the songs that draw my interest lately are 2-chord songs like 'I Don't Live Here Anymore'. I think it tells a lot about a band, producer and songwriter that they can elevate a 2-chord harmony to so many different heights, opening up sonic landscapes with a non-stop infectious groove that just makes you feel like you're on a never-ending trip to paradise. You can begin your journey discovering 2-chord songs with 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac and 'Horse With No Name' by America. Of course there are hundreds of classic songs with 2 chords but it's always a pleasant surprise when you find new modern bands that can build up on that and expand. The War on Drugs did it perfectly with 'I Don't Live Here Anymore'. If you know more addictive 2-chord songs, please, let me know.

To make this even better, they have an REM Life's Rich Pageant poster in the background 👏

"were all just walking through this darkness on our own" .... powerful! That part of the chorus with the ladies is right-on!

I just discovered this band 3 days ago. I'm totally obsessed !!!!The Sound quality that this band is creating is beautiful. Best band I've heard in years. ❤️❤️🎸 Loving that solid bass line, tight drums, and meditative keyboard sounds

The crush began in 2015 and now the love is 7 years old and growing! Almost every day I have TWOD as background music at work, loving it all the day!

Just now discovering this band by watching a performance on Austin City Limits on PBS channel weekend of Jan. 28th/29th. Their sound is mesmerizing.

It's amazing how TWOD keeps getting better as a band. This album is pure gold! The melodies are sharper, the sound is steady, and the guitar waves are beautifully intertwined with the bass, drums, piano, synth. Great album & phenomenal band!

The mix on this session is impeccable. Album quality recording. Man, modern tech....

That drum sound.. just wow

It is mind-blowing how good this band is. 🤯

That was perfection from beginning to end.

One of the greatest bands I have ever listened to. Long life to these amazing musicians!

Can`t stop listening to this, especially change. It`s perfect.

All these musicians are incredible. I never get tired of watching Charlie on his drum kit. I hope you guy's win your second best rock album Grammy...you deserve it.

I could listen to these four songs forever.

0:04 I Don't Live Here Anymore 6:00 Change 12:28 Old Skin 17:26 I Don't Wanna Wait

They’re called The War on Drugs and still I’m addicted to them.

These guys…….OMG WOW the best. Beautiful wall of sound. Can’t get enough.

Absolutely the best.

Our daughter, 1 now, loves this set. No joke. She loves being in my arms and watching this, especially during the last song with the backup singers (which is phenomenal)

Absolutely gorgeous Just what this world needs right now

Travelling from Australia to watch these guys in Dallas TX on 23rd Jan - can’t wait. Best band in the world right now!

If this song doesn't get the TWOD over with the masses I give up.. belter.. let the masses have their asap and eat it..

This is beautiful music. Very uplifting when times can seem can seem so dark.

Full-on Dylan impression at 1:50! Nice.

I honestly cannot stop watching this, absolutely mind blowing production and the tones are flawless. ❤️

21’s Top Band, melodic, with a wall of sound! Grammy, again??

My first twod concert in Wiesbaden yesterday after two fucked up years. Almost 24 hours later still feeling the vibes. Amazing band.

This is the same the same exact feeling I had in 1977, when I walked into band class early, and Led Zeppelin IV was on a turntable, and I listened and fell in love with music. It felt like I knew what music was supposed to be. A certain clarity, a certain recognition of beauty. The War on Drugs exemplify sonic existential perfection that escapes my description. Can't explain it, just feel it. Thanks guys.

5:20 Anyone else notice? How the last few notes sound like the guitar is saying: "I don't live here anymore"

this audio version is better than the tiny desk

Just saw these fellas in Edinburgh. Superb live band. Loved every minute.

The album is superb. This performance takes the songs to another level.

I got tickets for this great band. They are the best of the best.

I'm new to this band and im blown away, first of all the drummer sounds like a metronome, amazing :) And the second track just hit me like a truck, so beautiful, with heavenly guitarparts that i could listen to repeat for a few hours...in fact...i have been :)

4:30 21:24 Those beautiful choir voices in the background..

Having a cup of coffee and listening to The War on Drugs... Life is made of tiny awesome moments like this. Thank you! Love from México!

They are great, they seem to get better and better and every song becomes a part of you once you've heard it- how special is that

Adam is having fun on this one and enjoying it you can tell. Another incredible album from start to finish 👌 Did anyone notice that after Adam sang “…and we went to see Bob Dylan, we danced to Desolation Row” that he sang the next line like Bob Dylan?! So cool 😎

Literally one of the best recorded videos I've ever heard. Every member has such incredible tones and kudos to whoever mixed this. Unreal band

If "in chains" and "eyes to the wind" got together and had a baby...this would be its offspring. Perfectly healthy adorable. Best I've heard them sound ever!

Charlie Hall has the job of my dreams but I hope he keeps that seat forever.

I think one of the things I like most about a lot of their songs is they start out basic and slow, build it up and finish with some form high energy. It can be a big finish with a guitar break or a piano outro that brings it all together. Just an awesome band. Glad I get to see them twice this year in my home state of NC.

This cut of Change needs to be its own video. The mix checks every single audio nerd box. This is amazing.

I love the sound of this band. As a musician I have so much respect and admiration for their growth musically as a collective.

Lord have mercy!!! Love you guys and gal

Got goosebumps listening to this! I went to see them live last night in Lisbon, just stunning! Technically perfect, beautiful vocals, just mesmerising! And Charlie was hugely entertaining on the drums... We only went there to see this band, but Adam kept saying "Coming up next, The Strokes!" I wonder if they realised how many people were there just to see them, and didn't really care about who was coming on after their set... Can't wait to see them again somewhere, planning a trip just around it!

The production is mind blowing.

Interesting to see the different approaches of same song and location, Tiny Desk so subtle, and this one so powerful, wow, the the close up shot from him everytime he sings "i dont live here anymore.."

The rhythm section is so tight in this performance. Charlie is locked in like Charlie Watts, and David's simple yet complex bass lines keep everything moving. A great base for the layers upon layers of sonic goodness on top.

I Don't Wanna Wait... WOW. Even Better Live.

Charlie’s smile at 21:40…priceless. So great to see this band in action again!

Every track is just so uplifting and Adam's vocals sound better every record!

Simply the best band in the world. They take music to a mystical level and awaken feelings never before experienced. Thanks guys for your work!!!!!

Another example of the genius of Adam and the master craftsmen who make up TWOD. The very best in the biz,

holy fucking shit everything sounds perfect... dream tones

Love the piano solo on Change. This version really makes me think of Bruce Hornsby

This is a perfect performance

I'm usually not loyal to bands, because when you have albums as good as a Deeper Understanding, it's difficult to follow up. They've not only followed it up, but equalled it. I'm in love with this album. Old Skin, Harmonias Dream, Wasted, I'm having love affairs with these songs

15:57 life’s rich pageant REM poster! 👍🙂🙂

Just discovered these guys a few months back. I’m hooked. ✌️

Adam and his band are unbelievably great! Quality and emotion. Everyone needs to listen to this. Awesome!!

My go to band to pick me up❤

0.24 Charlie Hall's expression as he lays it down ❤️🔥 Epic set by all musicians involved! Peace 🤘

This is music for adults. Don't recommend it for children, they will not understand without tutelage, good stuff!!!! Drummer is a hoot, and the rest of the band who have been there a while getting to rise together is very cool. Deep, thoughtful lyrics and all around very enjoyable listening. Thumbs way up!

Pure musical brilliance. Keep it up, guys. You have something real special here.

it is Magical- all lyrics i can relate to- stumbled onto this after seeing craig finn as their guest- live concert- Love this entire band

I love this band ! Everything they do , blows me away. every-time.

Crazy how this only has 4K views. This band is great.

I “wasn’t born the wrong way” BUT, I know Great music when I hear it ❣️❣️❣️

When those drums come pounding in on Old Skin, yes!

Most beautiful guitar solo. Ever.

Amazing band, love the poster of REM behind

My fav band & I absolutely love the new album 👏👏

After some relistening of these newest songs, I don’t wanna wait is such a gem. Adam is singing more and more out front-I think you heard the vocal leap forward on the previous album, where he really settled in to his vocal style. Now he and the band sound better than ever. Will be my first band to see live in the aftertimes, when they hit New England.

La escuche recien por radio doble nueve de Lima, excelente grupo un sonido ochentero , ojala vengan a Perú.....

Totally underrated band in the Netherlands, unbelievable...

Roots Rock I once heard this described as. Stripping it back to simple beautiful riffs, layered together. There is not a wasted or extra note with this band. The #1 streamed band for me for the last 3 years by a mile.

This Should be Realised as a four track single

Sounds great. Adam looks like he's having fun playing the songs 🤟

These guys, this band is just unbelievable. So many littke hooks in all their songs. I fiest discovered them in 2016 i have not been able to put them down since

I’ve never been so excited to see any other live show then them! The War On Drugs carriers so many pieces of my soul through their music. This album is no exception. I will never forget the exact place I was at when I first heard An Ocean In Between The Waves. The same goes for I Don’t Live Here Anymore. Thanks for making these incredible songs 🎶

The heart and soul you guys put into your music! Absolutely in love with The War On Drugs 😍 “Change” is the one I’ve been listening to the most and this live version of it is incredible!

Yes! these guys get it!!

Haunting

I am in love with this bands music. My favorite song is I don't live here anymore.

Breathtaking.

Hope they bring this version of Change on the road…that outro is wondrous