Underground - Cody Fry's Symphony Sessions

Recorded live at Ocean Way Studios on June 5th, 2021, Cody Fry breathes new orchestral life into his song "Underground."

Written/Performed/Produced by Cody Fry
Directed by Dakota Diel
Full credits at the end of the video!

[matthewjiang]

Cody Fry's love for French Horns bring me so much joy

[katijane]

Being a French horn player myself, those horn parts made me wanna cry, he treats us so well

[jessemcintire]

if he doesn’t write the score for a film someday i’m gonna throw hands

[monal.]

the crescendo and growl at 'and the ground began to shake' had me ascending into the astral plane

[elamoreno]

4:12 The line "suddenly I'm floating" added with that dissonant slide of the brass makes it feel like that's the exact moment the train hits. It's such a perfect lead-in to the climax of the song and gives me chills every time.

[Openskies]

4:15 has a moment where the horns sound like the horn of a train passing by signifying the train passing even if we were in the track. Cody Fry did it again, gives me chills, even when being hit by a train.

[derekbigley]

Only Cody Fry could make getting hit by a train sound magical.

[kathleens]

This is most likely not an important thing but I truly appreciate the way he allows both his vocals and the symphony to shine, as I find that most artists will tune down a symphony to sit underneath the vocals, whereas he’s hit a perfect blend where I can be floored by orchestral melodies and brass chords while being taken over by lyrics.

[domagojguscic]

Can we take a moment to appreciate just how amazing Cody is as a conductor! Clear, precise, elegant, all entrances and time changes are so easy to read… I’d play for him any day.

[liminalbackroom]

I showed this song to my mom, and she said it sounds like my dad (who passed from COVID 6 months ago). And it makes sense: being submerged in this complete darkness in some other world, underground, and alone. Searching for some sort of safe haven. And finally, this light breaking through the darkness. And it's terrifying, and beautiful, and warm. She sees my dad waiting for her in that light. They'll be reunited underground, always finding each other in every lifetime.

[dillonfliehler]

This is why Cody Fry is my favorite artist. The growth of the song and how he phrases everything is purely spectacular. Touring soon? I would love to go see a concert or orchestra.

[TamarKim]

Can we just appreciate at 4:16 how it sounds like a train passing? Such a small detail and it gives me chills every time

[alyssafarnes]

My timeline of reactions:
Seeing this on recommended: audibly gasping
First 20 seconds: I literally had to sit down
Next minute: melting
2:05: smiling because guitar and Cody :)
3:07: further melting
3:58 CHILLS
4:05: woAh the LIGHTS
4:59: letting out a deep breath I didn't know I was holding because the SUSPENSE was built up subliminally (like, what a pro, this Cody Fry guy)

[GaatTown]

he should make a musical or a movies soundtrack ... I can literally see the lyrics through his music ... this is amazing

[AdamBurtonMusic]

You are the only artist whose songs are placed in both my "jams" and "instrumental' playlist.

[LegoCrafterStudiosAnimation]

The final "I can see you now" is love, despair, regret and hope, meshed into one phrase. It's so powerful.

[rosschristensen]

I just hope that Cody sees how much we love his orchestral arrangements and continues to write music like this. We need more music like this and we thank you for it!

[iloomie]

Somewhere around 3:30 you could see him slightly smiling through singing. I couldn’t imagine how he’s feeling right now, after all that hard work he’s finally he’s finally there, leading an orchestra.

[sstrryn]

2:00

[ lyrics :) ]

I woke up underground
Not a light, not a sound
I threw my voice into the dark
But the dark had no remark,
Just repeated what I said.

Claustrophobic at first
Struck by hunger and thirst
I stood up and looked around,
There was nothing to be found,
Just a world I couldn't see.

And I heard whoo
I can't see you now,
I'll find my way underground

Then my fear began to ease,
From far away whispered a breeze,
Telling me to move along,
Move along there's nothing wrong,
So I cornered my resolve.

Took a breath and took a step,
Encountered metal on my left,
What a strange thing to find,
Metal in this place of mine,
Running lengthwise down the hall.

And I heard whoo

Then a light broke through the black,
I was standing on a track,
That little light began to grow,
There was no where I could go oh oh


and the ground began to shake,
No time left to hit the brake,
That little light was closing in,
And suddenly I'm floating

Love I see you now, ohh
You found me here, underground

[aziraphaleluvr]

Cody Fry is the next big thing in the music industry, MARK MY WORDS, it was about time we got someone like him