Written in Ph.D major if anyone was wondering

@adamw36

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@NoisieBastrdd

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha yep

@robertpetersson8771

3 жыл бұрын

or fxxing do not try at home major7....

@mitch5699

3 жыл бұрын

To djent sharp ...

@Killstapp

3 жыл бұрын

Was going to thumbs up... It's at 666... I can't do it. But I will comment to say I would otherwise.

Play this at my funeral so my loved ones can attempt to bob their heads to weird time signatures while they cry.

@terran236

6 жыл бұрын

lmao

@cantstopmike311

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Thomas just bob to the 1, let, a, 3, let...

@nicolasfrossard4315

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Thomas best comment of the day ahaha

@MrLioncash

6 жыл бұрын

This made me trololo out loud, like properly chuckling here. Legend. Thank you for that.

@andys3035

6 жыл бұрын

This made me LOL

Tosin looks like Steve Djobs

@RockBarnRecords

4 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@DannyEye2704

4 жыл бұрын

hashylarry YES DUDE! 🤣

@quinnbaker1935

4 жыл бұрын

Comment of the year right here

@vnavailable747

4 жыл бұрын

the most brilliant comment ive ever read. thank you friend.

@tigerstripe3820

4 жыл бұрын

He about to realease latest model iphone, available in Metallic-Black Matt-Whte or Brown-wetbakk

Yeah man so it's just A E and D, watch the singer for the changes.

@skeksis1085

3 жыл бұрын

@COVID Clearly you're the one with no idea what's going on here

@samcooke343

3 жыл бұрын

@COVID r/woooosh

@Nightwishmaster

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@aaraamasreesreekumar7783

3 жыл бұрын

@@skeksis1085 No, you're

@christophercrider1347

3 жыл бұрын

"HEY CHUCK! Its your cousin Marv, Marvin Abasi, know that new sound you been lookin for? Listen to this!"

this band has so many strings, they can build a whole new universe

@phearup

6 жыл бұрын

I understood a fucking string theory joke, I need to go to fucking bed.

@neonblack211

6 жыл бұрын

Deep AF

@blackcitadel37

6 жыл бұрын

I bet God can't play CAFO with them.

@Into_The_Mystery_13

5 жыл бұрын

Fart Vader makes a strong theory joke on a jazz/djent video... reality is absurd

@CooperAATE

5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic joke.

Just learnt an Em chord

@samuelthorn408

6 жыл бұрын

Gotta start somewhere ;)

@messyties

6 жыл бұрын

Progress is progress

@blackcitadel37

6 жыл бұрын

Well, one has to start somewhere

@heylookitsn0ah

6 жыл бұрын

keep at it man!! don't let anything discourage you! instead, let stuff like this motivate you!! you can do great things!!

@LaszloVarga-msc

6 жыл бұрын

On the upper three strings?

I like the part with the "bada-ba-ding" "badaba pling plong"

@salsabilahmedshrestho960

3 жыл бұрын

Its weird I understand what you mean xD

@Nightwishmaster

3 жыл бұрын

Ok I said "hahaha" to a different joke that, but this got a real fit of laughter from me for some reason.

@steffenvogel3355

3 жыл бұрын

Which exactly?

@andreab6053

2 жыл бұрын

plin plin plon?

@mandimccain5424

2 жыл бұрын

pling plong lmfao

People will be ready for this in year 3000

@kraka2oanIner

3 жыл бұрын

.......maybe............

@FockeWulfFW200

3 жыл бұрын

That won't be before 5000, you can be sure of that

Some people still don't get it.. The strings are incredible, undeniable, but give some more ****ing attention to the magic happening at those drums!

@Benuca1

3 жыл бұрын

pretty sure 'bout that, that guy's amazing drummer...

@anthonyjones3835

3 жыл бұрын

Matt garstka is the best out there right now imo

@eugenemitchell4513

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, drums are magic

@t3hgir

3 жыл бұрын

I feel blessed to have witnessed Matt's growth as a musician. I came across his two man trio videos after he appeared in his first gospel chops vid at berklee and knew he was one of the "greats" whatever that means.

@PeterKasen

3 жыл бұрын

Garstka if a freak of nature, and the glue behind it all.

Tosin out here like Dwayne Johnson in 1992

@dragon___

3 жыл бұрын

@Jeremy Washington Djwayne Djohnson

@thomase4464

5 күн бұрын

Lol 🤣

2:23 That tone is so THICC

@lo0ksik

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a broken blender

Javier may be the most under appreciated musician in modern song writing. His timing and technical abilities are something to marvel at. I understand Tosin and Matt are incredible but dont sleep on my boy Javier

@ngotozimbwa3400

9 ай бұрын

I take your point but I would say let's leave it at that these guys are an incredible band, as someone suggested. They appreciate what each brings to the table.

@Thaligamathor

8 ай бұрын

Mestis if you're looking to hear Javier's band. More Spanish rhythms which I love. 3 albums too. Also T.R.A.M. was another amazing one time project 🙌

@Distress_Signal

8 ай бұрын

I've said it before. This is the only band for which I love each member emphatically. THE ONLIEST ONE. Epic badassery audibly defined.

@spimbles

8 ай бұрын

@@Distress_Signal Meshuggah is another incredible and consistently genius group of musicians, though on the more extreme side, if youre interested and havent heard them yet. i recommend Chaosphere to start but anything by them is mindblowing stuff

@ivokretek7055

5 ай бұрын

Scottie Pippen of Animals as Leaders.

What genre of music are you? Animals as leaders: yes.

@BatMan-mi1jh

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing =^p

@j.d.7208

4 жыл бұрын

Answer = we created a new genera it's called - mastering mathematics with an instrument

@Reversoul

3 жыл бұрын

Uses a tired played out meme. You: yes

@nickuva6508

3 жыл бұрын

genres are stupid honestly. Confines artists to one style because theyre too afraid their fans will dislike it. AAL just lets it flow naturally and produces pure art from it.

@hdikaisar

3 жыл бұрын

Math rock -> progressive metal -> Djent.

I hate when the audience claps along to the song How do we solve that! AAL: hold my beer

@aritrasom9536

5 жыл бұрын

lmao they do teach the audience their rhythm and make them clap along

@realAvatarKorra

5 жыл бұрын

@Shannon Hickey Me too

@realAvatarKorra

5 жыл бұрын

@Shannon Hickey I saw them last week in Madrid, Spain. It was my first time and I liked it very much!

@realAvatarKorra

4 жыл бұрын

@Shannon Hickey Yeah, they are extremely good musicians. And Tosin seems such a nice guy

@lvrbass

4 жыл бұрын

me: loudly clapping 16th notes "IT ALL JusT IN 1/16 DaMN iT"

It sounds like a highly detailed blueprint for a house with 28 rooms and no doors.

This has to be one of the most brilliant musical master pieces ever written.

@anthonyjones3835

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The final cut by coheed and cambria is great also

@haurg7418

Жыл бұрын

lol

@redshift912

Жыл бұрын

Definitely from this band . In all the works of music since people started playing music ? No . Broaden your pallet my man

@ViniOnTheRocks

Жыл бұрын

I also like AC/DC's Thunderstruck

@mr_blue8208

Жыл бұрын

@@redshift912 "Correct. From this band."

I counted 5/32 with emphasis on beat 7 and a flam on potato

@alexd2227

6 жыл бұрын

Much accurate. Very agreement.

@Baseplate-hr2eq

6 жыл бұрын

August Kerr The song actually has many alternations in it’s time signature, but in the beginning when the bass kicks in at first, it’s in 3/4.

@kenflesher6672

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Diekmann why with the doge memes?

@lucasbrucas9632

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Flesher Old habits die hard. Much habits. Very hard.

@Vectif

5 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at this, made my day

The best part about playing drums for Matt Garstka is that you could fuck up terribly and nobody would know. They'd just think it was some weird, cool thing you did.

@rhitosparsha

6 жыл бұрын

+Astromyxin Well, I believe Tosin would surely frown at him!

@alchemicalmoon3426

6 жыл бұрын

If you play bad because you suck your bad If you play bad on purpose because your good your a musical genius

@maness2112

6 жыл бұрын

There are no mistakes, only new parts - Neil peart.

@BrandonButaneBute

6 жыл бұрын

Matt’s got technical rhythmic drumming chops to the stars. Seasoned drummers would say technical & some improv is necessary for percussion period.

@jacobsss5827

3 жыл бұрын

@@lrcirullo mr obvious

How can Tosin even remember how to speak when he has to remember everything that goes into his own songs. Big brain

For those looking at that gorgeous 6-string nylon Tosin is playing, it's a Carvin / Kiesel NS-1!! 🎸😍 Didn't find anything about him playing this searching online and it took examining several videos of Brain Dance to be able to read the headstock. Time well spent! 😁

@terrypussypower

2 жыл бұрын

Keisel’s are great! Allan Holdsworth was a big fan of their headless instruments.

@viviviolet9192

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I was just looking for it

@razeshbudhathoki

Жыл бұрын

@@terrypussypower Holdsworth had tons of great guitar!

@warmlettuce9317

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s in a rig rundown vid cuz I remember him saying he likes it cuz it kinda has a more muted sound compared to a regular hollow body acoustic.

@theaxehound2152

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Carvin is brilliant and 100% American. Just bought their compressor and its amazing.

Djazz

@Dom-pg3sf

6 жыл бұрын

Vialdra Ceft meanie

@benjamincarradice531

6 жыл бұрын

He's just jealous he didn't think of it

@b.l.1414

6 жыл бұрын

I seriously just laughed my a** off at this comment. Well done.

@guglacownt5946

6 жыл бұрын

Hears a clean guitar, thinks it's jazz

@benjamincarradice531

6 жыл бұрын

You're telling me this hasn't got jazz influence?

At last nights show in LA Tosin said this song is what happens when you live in a state that decriminalized marijuana 😂

@liquid_gabe

6 жыл бұрын

Erick Garcia That's awesome. You a Plini fan too?

@purplepaladin7339

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah lol, I have some friends who have smoked with the guys in CHON, this genre is very drug friendly lol

@thatguyjohnepps

4 жыл бұрын

I’m ripped as all hell jamming out to this. I’m actually understanding this far better in this state of mind. So 🤷🏻‍♂️

@thestarshavefallen

4 жыл бұрын

@@purplepaladin7339 weed isn't a drug bro, js.

@Nightwishmaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@thestarshavefallen "Weed isn't a drug man, it's just a recreational substance that you consume that alters your consciousness, it's not even the same thing!"

This is weird... I have very poor sense of rythm, hard time playing consistently for a musician, but listening to this, I feel everything seems so natural, so logical, feels like home, yet this is probably amongst the most complex things I could have listened to... This is literaly a "brain dance", thoughts flowing as the music goes.

@adamcoe

10 ай бұрын

100 percent. Like this is like listening to two rush songs at once, but at the same time you don't need to have gone to Julliard to hear the patterns and dig what they're doing. There are a lot of bands who attempt this but I have never in my life heard anyone pull it off like these cats. Really technical music but for people who don't usually like really technical music. As well as those who do.

@Demetori112

4 ай бұрын

Me too!! In some way it feels so fluid and beautiful that doesnt matter the weird ass signature

Lets just admit facts...Matt makes this the whole thing work. The drummer needs to get some.

@krishnaarun4058

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! That's some otherworldly drumming.

@alfiesolomon3531

2 жыл бұрын

"The drummer is always the leader of the band" - Pat Metheny. And they have a good one in Matt for sure, the man is an absolute machine.

@sandansaiyan5675

2 жыл бұрын

@@alfiesolomon3531 he reminds me Portnoy from Dreamtheater

@Bluggato

2 жыл бұрын

he needs to save some for us too.,

@biggrime

2 жыл бұрын

that guy is amazing.

2:25 Javier uses pick 2:26 thumb 2:29 pick again Damn, he is fast!

@itecnus3490

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@Simp_Zone

6 жыл бұрын

Haha guess this "live" show wasn't at all

@atithesnail

6 жыл бұрын

of course it was live, just with more takes

@DanDilling_Music

6 жыл бұрын

What is likely is that they recorded the really audio from the best take, and used footage from every run through to provide the video editor with the most angles and possibilities.

@atithesnail

6 жыл бұрын

thanks captain!

First time listening: Sounds good, awesome job guys Second: Hmm, struck a feel on that one Third: I miss my ex Fourth: crying

@bobbob3630

6 жыл бұрын

:(

@dave6564

6 жыл бұрын

i miss mine too buddy

@rodrigoperez244

6 жыл бұрын

Shit, me too dude :(

@Judah123en

6 жыл бұрын

DJ BJUJ me too :'(

@agustinfernandez5115

6 жыл бұрын

I just broke up with mine. :(

This song feels like every conversation with a wanker bandmate who says, "Yeah that's acool idea, but what if we did it in 13/8?"

@siuleopouesi5794

2 жыл бұрын

13/8 like Plini Electric Sunrise 🤣

3:55 finally a chord that I can play

sick. supreme technicality with beauty. not easy

@PhantomBoy7

6 жыл бұрын

bellmeisterful yup not even kinda easy

@dzre2087

6 жыл бұрын

BUT TOO POLITE. (They're like the ANTI-Mahavishnu Orchestra. This may as well be dentist office fusion.) I want music like this, that's got PASSION.

@greysautumn398

6 жыл бұрын

Empire Goodness you need to dive deeper into their discography then if you think they’re polite haha

@SuperCharleh

6 жыл бұрын

There's some heavy shit in their back catalogue...

@enzogorlomi6517

5 жыл бұрын

Go listen to Reflux

When you realize Javier's filling in the bass parts too. CotDAM.

@Manny4356

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Zhen as a bassist, I would agree that this band definitely doesn't need a bassist. They're good with Javier.

@davidfuller581

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think Javier is an even more capable musician than Tosin.

@joanbighorn9778

6 жыл бұрын

David Fuller I think it’s fair to say that Tosin is a more technical player while Javier has better groove/rhythm. No offense to either one of them, AaL has probably had more influence on me than any other band out there.

@memeperor_

6 жыл бұрын

it's all about a perfect balance of both musicians coming together

@apoplexiamusic

6 жыл бұрын

i just found out they don't have a bassist... floored!

I can never listen to this song one time... it is always repeated at least twice. Even when my kids hear it they're like "Dad play it again!"

@rushman2112

5 жыл бұрын

Will C. Can you adopt me

@DannyEye2704

4 жыл бұрын

That’s cuz your kids are fricking awesome! I literally have to listen to this song multiple times a day bro!

@danmeehan5801

4 жыл бұрын

Deep kids. Definitely get them into the Dead.

@WillCtheMechDrummer

4 жыл бұрын

@@rushman2112 😂😂😂😂 sure bro

@WillCtheMechDrummer

4 жыл бұрын

@@DannyEye2704 they are!! Thank you

"All right, guys, uh, listen. This is a blues riff in 'B', watch me for the changes, and try and keep up, okay?" --- Marty

One of the most talented bands to ever assemble.

@CamiloGaetePuga

5 жыл бұрын

of the ones you have heard :)

@therealivan398

3 жыл бұрын

@@CamiloGaetePuga nah man you dont get much more talented then this,they are brilliant,your opinion doesn't matter

@CamiloGaetePuga

3 жыл бұрын

@@therealivan398 Ok

This sends my soul to a higher spiritual level. I don't need meditation. I just need AAL.

@Koivisto147

6 жыл бұрын

listening to music is meditation

@gravityfreaksmusic

6 жыл бұрын

Aal is eel in German. You're welcome. :)

@aw4083

6 жыл бұрын

You need UNICORNS

@phamawa

5 жыл бұрын

Try meditation, 15-20 minutes, THEN music. Next level shit, I swear.

@LeVezz

5 жыл бұрын

I should trade my bong for some meditation course then

I had the privilege of seeing this live recently and it was absolutely surreal. These guys have musicianship of such immense caliber I don't even know what to say.

@ngotozimbwa3400

9 ай бұрын

That's what I am saying. these guys are just an awesome force as a trio.

@redshift912

7 ай бұрын

Seeing them was like when I saw Dillinger escape plan in the late 90s . Just blown away.

Tosin: I designed signature pick-ups, with 2 voices and 5 different options, so I can switch between any guitar tone known to man Also Tosin: Uses a second guitar with no pick ups

@dragonmagoz

3 жыл бұрын

"Yeah well Abasi only sounds like that because of his heavily customized electric guitar" *Tosin grabs a regular 6 string and goes to town* "I guess I got rekt"

With the six string Tosin looks like he has more fingers. It looks a little crowded looking at his left hand.

Javier is the glue that keeps this band together. Such a talented guitarist, him and Tosin work amazingly together.

@King-hs9zc

4 жыл бұрын

Nah I think its tosin

2021 I just found these guys on Amazon music last month. I have missed out.

5:39 - 6:20 is by far my favorite part. Give that drummer a raise!

@snrp0169

2 жыл бұрын

So I came to say do you think he plays the same thing every time they play or does he just freestyle that shit, cause why not

@viraajgupta6047

2 жыл бұрын

@@snrp0169 progressive metal doesn't leave a huge amount of room to improvise, so he mostly plays the same thing. but im sure he changes up fills, cymbal orchestration, and some minor groove adjustments.

@snrp0169

2 жыл бұрын

@@viraajgupta6047 that's kind of what I was thinking. I know it's like any band that needs the drummer to be consistent to lay out the foundations.

@vanation321

2 жыл бұрын

@@snrp0169 Agreed, my band exclusively eats pork chops and a baked potato every single night for dinner.

@snrp0169

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanation321 lmmfao

Animals as Leaders? More like "Machines as Musicians"

@bengreene9072

5 жыл бұрын

I'm making this happen

@felixgarstka

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha good one

@MeAndTheBoys_

4 жыл бұрын

There already exists a band made out of literal robots, although this band is a good copy of that robot band.

Just out of this world. Such a pleasure getting to watch them perform this beautiful song.

@ZDson3112

6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't say it better.

@BigPinner-Jake

5 жыл бұрын

ArtificialxSky Bruh, this is the pinnacle It gets no better Just know we’d equally hug Tosin and Javier

@mitchettie1581

5 жыл бұрын

Just killer good taste and structure.... Beutifull

Going to learn this song. So far I learned how to play the E5 chord.

@fajaradi1223

4 жыл бұрын

Youve bought the wrong ukulele

Ladies and djents....

@snoopsnopowsky1806

3 жыл бұрын

djentlemans

@Joshispage

19 күн бұрын

2:44

I've been an AAL fan since the first album. I wish they'd play more of this style of music which is more melodic and not as aggressive as most of their output. Tosin is the most innovative guitarist around today. I love how he uses bass techniques, along with guitar.

@kevinbissinger

2 жыл бұрын

If you're a fan, you're going to wish Tosin does whatever he wants to do so they keep growing and getting more amazing. You didn't become their fan because they made music you wished for, you became a fan because of the music Tosin chose to make

@angelg1907

2 жыл бұрын

I like the variety, I want whatever they got! Give it please.

@piratexander

10 ай бұрын

I know this comment is 4 years old but listen to T.R.A.M. if you haven’t yet. It’s Tosin and Javier from this band, Adrian from Mars Volta, and Eric Moore from Suicidal Tendencies. Killer album with songs similar to what you described.

@sinnertrain7405

10 ай бұрын

@@piratexander - Thanks, I'll have to check that out.

@jonass4725

9 ай бұрын

Look up Mestis, Javier’s solo stuff. Much more like this

My brain hurts

@femchad3317

6 жыл бұрын

Yue Luan Because it D A N C E D to hard. I apologise for my pun stranger.

@kionihernandez356

6 жыл бұрын

Just listen to some more AAL at loud volumes. Should do the trick.

@RenanAmorim04

6 жыл бұрын

DOCTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOCTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRR!

@AlexA-oq6ww

6 жыл бұрын

Too much dancin

@Ionut2682

6 жыл бұрын

it should be dancing

Im a drummer, and this entire song I spent searching for the damn 1. These guys are so incredibly locked into one another to keep up with these times.

*nods at screen pretending like I'm following along* "I know some of these notes."

I am super late to the party. Only tonight have I discovered this incredible sound. WOW!!

@lkwalden7

2 жыл бұрын

An incredible discovery for you. Try seeing them live coming up if you're able!

@guillermolopez1377

2 жыл бұрын

FUCCCKKKKK I know what you mean I've been listening to their catalog since I heard Cafo by mistake that song BLEW MY MIND

@peternelson7048

Жыл бұрын

I've just arrived. What did I miss?

@elloohno1349

Жыл бұрын

Anyone still around 🙃 I just got here

It's crazy how this sounds better than the studio recording

@lethalslaughterband5498

Жыл бұрын

YES!

@Distress_Signal

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate the clinical cleanliness of the studio recording as much as I appreciate the live surgical precision of this. I'm grateful that we have both. ♥.♥

4:48, happiest person in the world

Trifecta- All 3 are amazing. Beautiful Song

2:47 That Djent face

@krispynachos9980

5 жыл бұрын

Thall!

WTF!!! I think that all the dislikes come from individuals who's brain has limited capacity to keep up with what is going on here! This is beautiful genius!!! I LOVE THIS BAND!!!!

It's like watching the same film shot on three different types of cameras and angles. Such a great song to have on repeat.

@adamcoe

10 ай бұрын

That's a super good way of describing it, damn

The odd timing on those drums by Matt gartska are mind melting insane. The amount of talent and practice that requires is IMMENSE

It's amazing how these guys play flawlessly together in the most odd time signatures.

I wonder how it feels to be as proficient at your respective instrument as these guys are. I could watch them all play for hours

@krzysztofb.9771

6 жыл бұрын

Drummer makes many mistakes though.

@xlaythe

5 жыл бұрын

It'd be even better if they had a proficient bassist instead of imitating one with an 8 string guitar

@kenflesher6672

5 жыл бұрын

xlaythe true, by I still like the sound of the imitated bass

@llllll5582

5 жыл бұрын

Krzysztof B. Garstka makes no mistakes. Your mortal ears are playing tricks on you.

@DrewRobinsonShikamaruHyuga

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, lay an egg

Man AAL is literally just a group of first draft picks. Javier, Matt, Tosin, all amazing individually. Their own tracks could stand alone, let alone all 3 layered. Unreal man

@ItsTheButcherComin

2 жыл бұрын

idk man Looks like Matt is a late 2nd to mid round Bust. Just fuckin around, You Said it right though dude!

Saw these guys last night at the Leader Pavilion in Boston. They were the opening act before Devon Townsend and Dream Theatre. For me, this song was the singular highlight of the night. Spectacular in conception and execution. Spellbinding. Can I have another adjective?? Just listen.

@christopherknowles

10 ай бұрын

Freshmen music majors always fall into the trap of believing that overly complicated equals better, but following that path leads to “but the crowd kept looking at me like I was using too many augmented ninths.” and being in your 50s praying that the government will give you some student debt relief because you still can’t pay the bills with all those crazy time signatures.

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266

10 ай бұрын

​@@christopherknowlesWhatever, if their overtly complicated music brings bucks to them, it's all OK. Not everybody aspires to be a massive popstar like Metallica or Justin Bieber.

@christopherknowles

10 ай бұрын

@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 so a band is good if they earn a small amount of money?

@dokenguy

9 ай бұрын

​@@christopherknowles2 things can be true at once you know... a music piece can be extremely complex but also beautiful (exhibit A. This song). In the same way that complicated does not necessarily mean good, complicated also doesn't necessarily mean bad.

@christopherknowles

9 ай бұрын

@@dokenguy sure thing, bro! Complicated for complicated’s sake makes a shitty song (refer to defense’s exhibit A). If you have an idea that you can’t communicate without slathering the chart in black and farting out a bunch of odd numbers on the tops of all the time signatures that change every two bars you’re going to wind up with a song that people don’t talk about because it’s good, they talk about it because it’s complex. It’s like padding an essay with a bunch of extra adjectives and adverbs and digging into your thesaurus to hit the word count instead of simply and clearly communicating your idea. Thinking fucky chord voicings and silly key changes that are hard to play make something good is an easy trap to fall into. It’s like thinking fast = good.

There needs to be another level of "next-level", reserved specifically for Animals as Leaders. Awesome!

Tosin looking like Carlton

@indigoakaben

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@chayoto

4 жыл бұрын

...and that's how I know I'm old :D

@Joelendeavour

2 жыл бұрын

*smiles with moustache*

One of the best triple bills I've seen - Moon Tooth, followed by the Contortionist, and slammed dunked by AAL. Was the night for the ages :)

Holy dogtits. This is my new favorite song of all time.

Always thought that Javier played all the acoustic parts.

@DandelionVolta

6 жыл бұрын

It does sound like he wrote a lot of it though, specially the quieter parts, they sound a lot like his solo stuff.

@TaveGarcia

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, thats why I thought that, but Tosin made it as it shows on this video. Hmmm.

@xxXthekevXxx

6 жыл бұрын

Often times I will write a lick and let my other guitarist play it simply because it's fun and he wants to play it.

@jbasti227

6 жыл бұрын

Tave Garcia Him playing it doesn't necessarily mean he wrote it. Ik of many musicians writing a part, but letting another member of their band play it. Another example is Mikael Akerfedlt of Opeth

@BrandonButaneBute

6 жыл бұрын

Javier is an awesome Spanish guitar player and song composer. Plus can do rhythm guitar. Eclectic guy.

The smile on Tosin’s face as he plays tells you how much he loves his craft. These guys are the forefront of music and a huge inspiration to many. Thank you guys so much!

A Matt Garstka // Danny Carey drum off would make my life complete.

@fleagalisyourdaddy

6 жыл бұрын

Jace Carsonne Much love to Carey but Garstka would smoke him

@Bansenshukai9

4 жыл бұрын

Why(?) So you could see Carey burst into flames of mediocrity(?)

This sound is unmistakable. Nothing sounds like this.

There is so much going on in AAL's music that I hear something new every time I listen to it, and with the way I listen to and process music, that sincerely excites me. There is also so much feeling and such a unique vibe that I can't help but choke up a little bit, because Tosin's playing reminds me more than a bit of the late, great, Allan Holdsworth--a high compliment, in my world. His playing is so fresh and so unique to him that I can't help but be boggled in the best way every time I listen to him.

@angelg1907

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you wrote this because I sometimes stumble on people saying prog/djent is just music for musicians and doesn't really have emotion - I am not a musician, and AAL makes me heart explode with nostalgia and wonder, each note is like a breath of fresh air - to sound cliché. Pure amazing beauty on an emotional ride of perfection.

@kidtrinity2157

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't have emotion!? *stares in plini* *stares in porcupine tree* *stares in rush, ffs* Anybody who says something like that doesn't listen to the genre enough to appreciate the variety of emotional expression in prog

will a greater musical trio ever exist? unlikely.

@chasewills3320

7 жыл бұрын

edgeontap the Aristocrats are pretty dang great

@arieldiaz3105

6 жыл бұрын

+Chase Wills Drum Videos What a good answer

@nortongartino4602

6 жыл бұрын

muse

@Dom-pg3sf

6 жыл бұрын

Norton Gartino lol aight mate

@williamsilva6614

6 жыл бұрын

Rush

The band is so well put together that no one realizes how amazing the drummer is until you pay attention to what he's REALLY doing

Matt can play the most incomprehensible bullshit known to man but for some reason he comes back on the one no matter what he does. God damn he’s a wizard.

Javier's tone is so fucking heavy.

these guys are so skilled its unreal!

@rujeennepali5080

6 жыл бұрын

CreakyKeyBoardGames l

00:26 The Bossa Nova Sound ! I love Animals As Leaders ! Amazing Musicianship.

I always come back to this. One of my favorites!!! Such a good recording of this...

These guys just operate on a different level not only individually, but as a whole as well... all kinds of algorithimic excellence going on here...

One of the few modern masterpieces, which I hope will stand the test of time.

Absolutely fantastic!!! These guys are incredibly talented!!!

Absolutely magnificent!

Javier's lookin good

@jameslyddall

6 жыл бұрын

do you know what guitar he's using?

@samcoronel657

6 жыл бұрын

His signature guitar, ESP LTD JR-608

@javieraguilera2064

6 жыл бұрын

jmcwd thanks

@jmcwd

6 жыл бұрын

Lol np man

@javierandres9627

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks m8

Finally Javier is in the front, he's a great musician and I always felt that he's in Tosin's shadow. Now I see that they really THE band, not just Tosin+2. Great!

@AndrewSantosGplus

2 жыл бұрын

ALL is a Tosin's project.

This was so good to see live last week in Lawrence, Ks. Props.

I recently discovered this band. You are awesome! Thanks for that ❤️❤️❤️

5:41 eargasm time!

Hey Matt...how ya....how ya doin that?

@m.sav8862

4 жыл бұрын

The human metronome.

@justinrensel8518

4 жыл бұрын

stewie

Love the reoccurring 8/5 section!!!

@LeVezz

4 жыл бұрын

2204JCM Absolutly insane isn't it !!

Some of the most beautiful scale work ive ever heard

I like it. the intro tones reminds me of Tingkilan music of Borneo Tribe (Kalimantan). Perfect harmony.

to all that aal glory i think you need to appreciate how wonderfully this recording was done. The Drums sound Amazing and the overall Mix is soooo great.

probably watched 500 times since this was released. man! can't get enough. thank you!!!!!!!

Goodness me, how did I miss this one. Wonderful is all I can say.

Your music is ethereal. It seems to come from a place that is not describable.It evokes emotion beyond words. Thank you!

Just a weird side note... Their band is proof that all mankind should learn to coexist and TRULY love this life we have to live TOGETHER.

Gorgeous!

The incredible talents these guys have is amazing

The only word to describe this magnificent piece of music is BEAUTIFUL.

I wish these guys would play a show with Little Tybee - little bit different in styles but ALL the beautiful technicality.

@TheVashnessItself99

6 жыл бұрын

hella different in style

@swagnostic132

6 жыл бұрын

Octavian Malcolm same music nerds would show up to the shows hahaha so not that different in audience

@swmtothemoon6660

6 жыл бұрын

Timothy J. Roberts Tosin went to school with Little Tybee!

Woah... This is beyond master level. This is so gorgeous.

Javier's counter melody when the main riff comes back at 3:20 is just unfathombly beautiful. I wonder what the inside of his mind is like.