Close To You - Jacob Collier

A team of Jacob Colliers delve into one of Burt Bacharach's greatest tunes, made famous by The Carpenters in 1970. Arranged, performed, produced in the music room at home by Jacob Collier.

DJESSE VOL. 4 — OUT NOW!!!

DJESSE VOL. 4 TOUR 2024.

Filmed 100% with GoPro cameras.
Recorded with two AKG C414s, one AKG D112, and one trusty SM58.

© Jacob Collier 2014

[Jackconte]

Jacob, you're going down in history, buddy.  This is exceptional.  You're growing as an artist - that's maybe the most exciting thing about this piece.  Oh, AND the groove and that funky ass bassline.  And your thoughtful arrangements and vocal harmonies.  I'm so excited for you, man.  There's no stopping you.

[davader]

People you have to understand this is Detroit style funk!! No need to quantize the beat let it drag!!! FUNKY!!! D'angelo and Dilla all in one!!

[MikeHacks]

When I see that music room, all those instruments and stuff... it reminds me that it took me nine years to convince my parents to get my first instrument (which I paid for - I was already 18 by then).

I'll never make that mistake with my kids.

Kudos to this guy's parents.

[anomaliebeats]

This is magnificent. There's so much feeling in your music and playing (not to mention your most impressive musical knowledge). I'll gladly support you through patreon, you deserve so much!

[chrisl]

Bro...Jacob...Do you understand the gravity of what you just did in this song?? You created an 8 part harmony and did the vocals COMPLETELY BY YOURSELF, and had the same sound that the group Take 6 has while they use 6 SEPARATE vocalists! Not only that but you also play every instrument by yourself! I'm mind blown right now man. seriously. this is incredible. this song had a D'Angelo type of feel to it with like, Take 6 vocals...yet it was all your own...beautiful. simply beautiful.

[AkilHenry]

So many comments from people who def haven't heard any neo-soul or J Dilla...check that stuff out, then come back and listen! He is not off-beat or anything like that...it's a particular style called slugging, or "drunk". It's purposeful, and essential to the groove. Amazing stuff as always Jacob - you've switched it up again! The bass at the end had me literally ON THE FLOOR. I mean...WHAT?!?! I honestly think you're probably the most talented all-rounded musician under 25 on the planet. I mean, how can you do this to "Why do birds suddenly appear?"!!!!

[TheFunkPhantom]

Man this dude is cold. So much D'Angelo influence on this arrangement. Vocally & instrumentation. This is amazing. And he's playing all the instruments? Fire 

[marielladoriano]

he straight up turned the carpenters into a d'angelo groove

[TheRomichou]

How is that possible that this guys, that young, knows so much, is so musically mature, and can come up with something like this.
I mean, even the big names in the jazz industry could not come up with this. I am baffled.

[limagroup]

D'Angelo rules here, isn't it, Jacob? You are the best thing that happened in the business for the last 20 years, kid. Please, keep moving forward. Cheers, from Brazil.

[NotFine]

Im 204 years old and this made me believe in music again :)

[pescatariancashewnuts]

어떻게 모든 악기를 잘 다루고 목소리도 화음도 노래의 컴포지션도 조율도 이렇게 완벽하지?? 중년의 천재 아티스트가 해도 놀라운 걸 어린애가 해내고있네...그 와중에 영국 발음 멋잇다..

[tonyjones]

SIMPLY BREATHTAKING!! EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT OF THIS IS FLAWLESS. I will admit, I screamed out loud several

[ppxeno]

Oh my gosh...that bassline starting from 4:45....I'm literally running out of words

[theplayerformerlyknownasmo]

So this is what living in the time of Mozart felt like.

[StrawberryWarlord]

the tiny, kinda staggered syncopations in this are so satisfying
and this man's bass playing is flawless every single time

[chibbothy]

2.5 years later and this song is still addicting

[abhiacharyamusic]

Looking at Jacob's musical journey from his early days to Djesse vol 3, he was already such an extraordinarily gifted and hard working guy, but you can still see the massive growth he has had. Glad to be on this crazy, musically colourful ride!

[channelralph]

Truly stunning. Even years later, it’s still ahead of its time.

[geoffstockton]

I can't believe this track is 5.5 years old, already. I'm in love with all the new stuff but it hasn't curbed my love for this older stuff at all. This still sounds absolutely brilliant to me.