Animals as Leaders dropping some sick philosophical problems

@DanteVelazquez666

2 жыл бұрын

There is not nasty riffs, only nasty thoughts

@warrenrogers6361

2 жыл бұрын

The chords evoke such abstract emotion

@gabrielmaisonet7485

2 жыл бұрын

I am no longer writing my philosophy essay

@crestfallen821

2 жыл бұрын

@@warrenrogers6361 tf is an abstract emotion? lmao

@warrenrogers6361

2 жыл бұрын

@@crestfallen821 more complex and personal thoughts that pop or genre specific music dont really tug on imo

The only issue I have with this song is that it isn't longer

@kyleadamsdrums

2 жыл бұрын

same. its the fastest 3.27 ever

@octaviogallo8513

2 жыл бұрын

Idem

@atmiles88

2 жыл бұрын

YESSSSS.

@JohnMorProds

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, it builds up very nicely, i also felt the need for more. Hopefully it will be a concept album so the next song starts where this left off.

@hi22224

2 жыл бұрын

@@XFC856 wait really? Where did you see that?

It's like they're creating rainbows with their guitars. Love it

@ritalinkidsonritalin

2 жыл бұрын

You just put words to what I wss trying to articulate. SPOT ON!!!!!

@nadavguy10

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up for the love of God

@warrenrogers6361

2 жыл бұрын

Dude pls be quiet I'm tryna listen

@krisarcement5138

2 жыл бұрын

How high are you

@aSubjectProduction

2 жыл бұрын

Well, you know, you'll just be sitting there, minding your own business, and they'll come, marching in and crawl up your leg and start biting the inside of your ass, and you'll be all like: "EHY! GET OUT OF MY ASS YOU STUPID RAINBOWS!" Eric Cartman

It's relieving to know that I have been dancing correctly to Tosin's music this whole time, even before he put out the two most recent guides.

I jammed AAL all day at work yesterday and thought "I really hope we get a new single soon"... The next day rolls around and here we are! Thank you! 😭

@brigittabekesi6990

2 жыл бұрын

A

@Punjaabi92

2 жыл бұрын

And a release date for the next album aaaaa

@kukusooie

2 жыл бұрын

Bro literally the same

@bmejia220

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power

2 жыл бұрын

You're magical.

imagine tripping balls on the beach and stumbling upon this

@JeremiahFernandez

2 жыл бұрын

tripping pebbles on the beach

@spacetimeduality

2 жыл бұрын

Hello jard ines

@ifhami4122

2 жыл бұрын

hello jar edines

@sankthelios9547

2 жыл бұрын

that would be amazing

@v616sirius

2 жыл бұрын

hello dered jines

Everything about this song is amazing but it's the lyrics that really get me.

@nikhilshakya51

2 жыл бұрын

holdup

@Roron0a_Z0ro

2 жыл бұрын

hahahaha good one

@saransong5547

2 жыл бұрын

😆

@logmegadeth72

2 жыл бұрын

Very funny, young man

@alejandroorozco6714

2 жыл бұрын

This beat never fails when an aal song comes out

Big time weightless vibes on the back half of this one. The band is really feeling more like 1 unit compared to a shredding guitarist and crazy drummer. Everything works together on these 2 tracks.

@castlehill90

2 жыл бұрын

I was getting Weightless Vibes too with this!

@crowing3886

2 жыл бұрын

Are you saying they didn't this entire time before these two tracks?

@bwestby1

2 жыл бұрын

@crowning No. I’m saying these last two songs are even more on that path. Tosin is on record himself saying that’s the sound they are looking for. Just listen to Matt’s drumming in that third section. All of his accents match what Tosin is playing exactly.

@anna-nr1tt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it feels like they’ve come back full circle again! Personally can’t wait till they get back to the joy of motion lol

@hcaz5818

2 жыл бұрын

They've sounded like a unit their entire career

That oscillating riff feels so nostalgic for some reason. Perhaps the frequencies of this track is bringing my mind into vibrational synergy giving me a glimpse into a life in another universe where this track is also playing to another version of myself. Perhaps this feeling is all of their feelings flowing into me. I am so high.

@amanfromnowhere1388

2 жыл бұрын

Ah i see you're ascending

@Cross_network

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah glad you were granted eyes but im high and this scares me kind of

@mauricemotors8207

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!! It has a kinda Asian heritage vibe too it it’s definitely different

@bullrage74

2 жыл бұрын

It's probably just that it sounds like a song off of "Weightless" my dude lolol

@oyeatia3844

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah buddy

You can really see the contrast between this video and Monomyth's. They look opposite but complementary; Clothing and background colors, dancers, they even begin with a person holding water in this one and sand on the other video. Really beautiful video and amazing song!

@anna-nr1tt

2 жыл бұрын

It’s like the yin to monomyth’s yang.

It was about time for a metal band to incorporate interpretative dance into their thing, and I mean this with all seriousness. This is amazing stuff!

@scottwatson8936

2 жыл бұрын

And weve got pole dancing to Vildharta now. Love it.

@calvinwendland8373

2 жыл бұрын

I liked the dancing in monomyth more, but I thought this song was better.

@HardcorPardcor1

2 жыл бұрын

No it’s not amazing. Even the professional dancers can’t find the fucking pulse.

@JCtheSpy

2 жыл бұрын

Check out mob mentality by Earthside.

@connormartin535

2 жыл бұрын

@@HardcorPardcor1 Lol not all dancing needs to stick to metric pulse. If they completely went with the drums, the dance might not look as fluid. I LOVE it.

Dear lawd those drums sound so crisp and natural

@nicholasmorzov

2 жыл бұрын

Yasssss

@holliswilliams8426

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds similar to some of the drumming on Radiohead, top drumming.

Ladies, its your time to shine. This is what is expected in the pits when this song start playing, so you know what to do

@ErikTails

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@AshtonFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha this is brilliant 😂😂

@nimequejo

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than a good voguing at the pit

@B3Band

2 жыл бұрын

I expected hair in the pits. Only one of them had it, surprisingly

AAL always makes odd times sound so sensibly beautiful

@dedompler

2 жыл бұрын

Something that most modern prog artists exhaustingly fail to do

@noahrahman535

2 жыл бұрын

@@dedompler agreed

@dedompler

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahrahman535 it's not like it's an easy thing to do. I guess I'm just spoiled by the few bands that actually answer "ok great playing but what do you mean"

@Theguywiththeark

2 жыл бұрын

@@dedompler Yeah and I think that's attributed to AAL being such a cohesive band. Matt Javier and Tosin all mesh well and play off of each others' motifs. Really spectacular stuff.

When the first riff is in 19/8 (or 6/8, 13/8) and feels extremely fluid you know it's about to blow some god damn minds! And drums are mixed HARD to the drummer perspective, we literally CAN'T ask for anything more, Thank you AAL once again!

@cmadrid

2 жыл бұрын

I find it easier to count 3-3-3-3-3-4

@lucaspoteet1611

2 жыл бұрын

Noticed that drum panning with Matt's new little stack panned to the right. So cool

@legacydrummer1361

2 жыл бұрын

@@cmadrid That's the best way to do it, On Streams he'd talk about breaking everything down to the lowest denominator so it gives you more room to do whatever on. Love this stuff haha

@thatdrummeroz654

2 жыл бұрын

For real. I love getting the drummer's perspective and honestly find it to be preferable in terms of quality sound.

So Tosin's partner is getting involved in some things with the band. That's pretty sweet, she's got some pretty bewitching styles in her art

@fearless3073

2 жыл бұрын

Partner? Lmfao

@roblosh8417

2 жыл бұрын

@@fearless3073 Oh yeah, it’s like when you move through life with another human being. Hopefully you’ll know what that means eventually.

@slukass9631

2 жыл бұрын

@@roblosh8417 sounds kinda cringe

@DystopianApocalypse

2 жыл бұрын

@@roblosh8417 psssssh HELL NO. That's the equivalent of being a slave to another... FUCK THAT.

@mathrockmaniac7643

2 жыл бұрын

@@roblosh8417 🔥 lol.

ive said it once and ill say it again; Matt is the best drummer on the freakin planet

@gSWG3R

2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely though.

@hcaz5818

2 жыл бұрын

Morgan Berthet

@luker.6967

2 жыл бұрын

After seeing him in person at a drum clinic, yes. There is no contest.

@hcaz5818

2 жыл бұрын

@@luker.6967 he's incredible and next level yes, but no lol there is competition

@6ic6ic6ic

2 жыл бұрын

Aric Improta. Hands down.

This band is just on another level, It's almost too much emotions to handle.

This song is the equivalent of blowing out all your birthday candles at once.

@slukass9631

2 жыл бұрын

I thought blowing out your candles is canceled now cuz of covid

@Miguvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Blowing other stuff too.

Literally nothing else matters to me other than this album release.

@LeVezz

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. So close, no matter how far

@keshavj4827

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeVezz 😂 yup

@TheSeveredTongues

2 жыл бұрын

What about the health of your mother?

@AllTheRamenOnTheSky

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSeveredTongues That's in God's hands.

@gearskalle

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't be much more from the heart

Wow it's 2AM in my country, I wasn't prepared for this! What a gift

@ZombiePenguinStudios

2 жыл бұрын

11pm in houston tx!

@alexvalero2163

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZombiePenguinStudios SA here brotha

@Acepilot1312

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZombiePenguinStudios it's 11 AM here in Bangladesh.

@Ruintek

2 жыл бұрын

breh lives in the ocean

@CREEPYxFACE

2 жыл бұрын

1 am here in Detroit

When you drink Ayahuasca with the siblings

0:48 to 1:00 this is one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard

@Mech288

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love it. Sounds very Owane influenced.

@mikuspalmis

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mech288 Have you heard Hell on his YOLO ep? Holy sh...

@ryukan250

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Plini

I like the contrast between the quantity of hairs between this MV and the previous one. It is like conveying a message that no matter one is hairless or entitled with hair, they can have cool dance moves. Very cool stuff man.

I love how much this band brings different cultural influences together and still staple their atmospheric sound. Thx, Sumerian!

@Ch3k0v

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Exactly! The dancing in this video is very similar to traditional African dancing, and it works beautifully 👌

Other bands that use alternative rhythms make time seem confusing. These guys make it seem like time does not exist.

@Big_Boy_Biggins

2 жыл бұрын

They are kali

@StevenJamesBurks

2 жыл бұрын

Matt reinforces time (through iterations of mathematical subdivisions and accents) at a very advanced level. His work is an inspiration to my craft, as well as many other fellow professional musicians.

@Cryptonautas

Жыл бұрын

indeed

This is a really cool direction they are taking. Whenever I listen to AAL it's always an enlightening and spiritual experience for me. There's something so deep and profound about their music

@crowbear516

2 жыл бұрын

Might be the simplicity, wrapped in an intense bow?

@JayFFAFAlesanaES

2 жыл бұрын

@@crowbear516 It's definitely intended to feel this way. Tosin clearly writes in a deeper consciousness state of mind.

@crowbear516

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayFFAFAlesanaES That's what I got from it. Granted, this video was my only exposure to these guys and gals.

@JayFFAFAlesanaES

2 жыл бұрын

@@crowbear516 That's cool my man. I'm glad you are making your own thoughts on the song :) Check out their last album The Madness of Many, some solid stuff on that one. The Brain Dance is fantastic but Ectogenesis always gets caught in my head so I know that one well haha

@crowbear516

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayFFAFAlesanaES Will definitely dive into their discography. Thank you, for the suggestion.

The first video, the whole choreography was so new and weird to me, I needed a while to take it all in. But now, I'm watching this video so touched and emotional by the music, choreography & everything. It's so astounding.

@tristansacotte6937

2 жыл бұрын

i was watching monomyth first and then this video came on after and i legit shed a tear. Its incredible

Animals as leaders are back with a new album this is awesome.

The choreography in this video is incredible. I found myself becoming very emotional at 00:48 The chaos of the previous movements in the choreography coming together at that one point to pure calmness invoked a feeling of human connection for me. We all live out our hectic lives day after day, but we find these moments of human connection from time to time that seem to fit together perfectly, all our lives coming to a halt to be together in that moment as one. Maybe I'm looking too deep into it, but I can't deny the feeling it invokes in me. That coupled with the music itself is why I love this song, and this band. Instrumental music just hits me so differently than any other. It gives me a chance to find my own interpretation of the sound, and, in this case, the choreography, which is bolstered by music in a pure form.

I desperately need a 30 minute version of this. It's just so damn GOOD.

The choreography was incredible and the symbolism is immaculate.

This reminds me of all the great guitar virtuosos from the 80's and 90's. Bringing other cultures of music into the progressive metal genre. Such a nice track.

I have two fears... 1) I could never get high enough to truly experience what this is or 2) Being high and watching this will put me in a coma and all I will dream about would be AAL music and Tosin just standing there staring at me... Judging me... And the reason why would feel just out of reach for the rest of my life.

That was beautiful. AAL out here making a 37 year old metal head tear up.

the effects, the solos, they're giving me animals as leaders self titled vibes 😭🖤

I love that there are so many similarities between this video and the Monomyth video. The Monomyth bone statue, and the group pose at 1:25 The group arm motion two shots after is similar to that Monomyth shot with the men in a circle swaying from the Monomyth video. The 5 dancers at 1:43 is like the Monomyth dancers in that pyramid formation. Loads of other little things tie them I feel. So uniquely cool. It's its own video, but there is a definite thematic cohesion going on with the typefaces, the style, the imagery, and even the two songs, and I'm sure we're getting more in this vein. The videos really do reflect the music extremely well, and the cohesion is in the sound. And those fucking drums slap. Such beautiful tones from the guitars, and so tasteful in complexity. This is brilliant stuff.

@franciscobravo2597

2 жыл бұрын

I think tosins girlfriend does the art on the videos

@christopherreed4337

2 жыл бұрын

We call that great art direction, my friend!

I cried watching this masterpiece. Phenomenal, simply amazing.

AAL Blurring the Lines Between an Auditory, and Spiritual Experience. These Guys will Always have my Heart!

Amazing choreography and music, cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽

Start to finish, amazing. AAL never ceases to amaze.

These dance choreography-centred videos are so sick! Loving the new tune dudes!

Tosin: I've written a riff in 19/8 Choreographer: Cool, I'm gonna need some kind of 12-limbed human octopus

Peace Love and The Truest Spirit of High Class Progressive Metal.

This title and the music video makes me think that no matter how like minded and how similar our interests may be, we are all different, hold different values, look different, every sense we experience differently and that's wonderful. But no matter how different we may; love, see things, hear, think, and appreciate things differently we are all the same. United under one song, one planet, one genetic make up. Experiencing things differently but sharing every emotion in our vast spectrum. All of humanity, doing things that make us higher and below that definition of humanity. We all share air, the planet earth, and consciousness in common. And we all die airless, and return to this planet, sons and daughters of the stars. It's amazing, it's terrible, it's the problem of other minds. It's humanity.

@Adrionic

2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting perspective, well said.

@andyf4519

2 жыл бұрын

The interconnectivity is not visible but it does not mean it does not exist. We are all feeling it my friend , now more than ever. Brilliant words by the way .

@Thaligamathor

2 жыл бұрын

Very good wordplay 🙏 I share the same sentiment. Love is love. Hate is hate.

I’ve never been more excited

Brings back great memories. I was really into jazz fusion in the early 80s, and this song reminds me of Happy The Man's Crafty Hands album.

Unmatched brilliance. Unmatched ability. Shear perfection. Gods!

"It sounds so simple. It must be really complex." My now adopted thought processes on Tosin Abasi music.

Love it! Yes...what a great gift. Thanks! 15 minutes before getting this I purchased an Abasi 8 string. This new track was the cherry on top.

I guess nothing is going to top the joy of motion

@eneada2618

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Joy of Motion was their peak it seems

They should consider having a keyboard player. With the amount of electronic sounds in their music, it would make sense to add one to the band.

I swear to god I am a fan of the director is of these latest music videos. SIMPLY SUPERB!!! THE SONG IS AMAZING TOO!! MY FAVORITE BAND!! MY REASON FOR STILL WANTING TO LISTEN TO MUSIC!!

@IamDPer

2 жыл бұрын

It's Tosin's lady

@doofy3111

2 жыл бұрын

Tosins girlfriend Telavaya is the director

This song made my day, I hope AAL releases it's album soon.

Like the natural guitar tones.

man, this guys : carla, daniela,luis,paulina,patricia and teyer.... are killin it!!!!

I’m down for some graceful moshing. Beautiful imagery. 🤘

What a nice video to see while setting up new pc. The waiting game begins :) This choreography style is amazing

Jesus man. This is it. Straight into my soul

This is a meditation of metal as spirit.

The more I listen to it the more it grows on me! It sounds like an AAL take on a Tycho song and I’m really digging that 🔥

@ThaTruth223

2 жыл бұрын

huge tycho vibes at the end, just wish it was longer

@ibanmarshal1607

2 жыл бұрын

It's funny, I actually didn't like this song the first time, did not care for the bouncy synth line it stars with. Now, it's my absolute favorite and I can't stop listening to it and yet I have to stop or I'll ruin it... Just drop the album already. I'll pay whatever price.

Okay. I expect people to headbang to this song like this midsommar cult on their tour now lol

@travislee9662

2 жыл бұрын

Old concert goers then throw themselves off the balcony to appease the metal gods lol

Tosin is clowning on the first lead. Simply Amazing.

Chills, shivers, visions of Super Saiyans...this band never cease to amaze me.

*It definitely puts me on a deep hypnotic trance.* Solid 10/10.

This man thumps for our sins

1:34 The way Matt plays with the cymbals in this album is too damn perfect.

The art direction by Telavaya is much appreciated. I can see so much more cool stuff happening between progressive music, dance, fashion, art, etc...

since their album in 2016 glad they still here!

I can't wait to see the mosh pit of grizzly blokes in white robes doing sensual interpretive dance at their next gig. 😆

The way that solo starts….. what was is about that phrasing? Freaking beautiful

The first lead.... CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE! 🥶

Don't ever forget that other bands and guitarists come and go, but that Tosin and Javier are the Truth.

This is absolutely sick!!! They can do no wrong. I am beyond excited for this!! This feels like it’ll be The Madness of Many II. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽☺️😉😊

Love both the singles! Great music and choreography.

Its absolutely beautiful. Seeing these releases is like the absolute excitement of opening presents on Christmas and AAL is the real Santa. Brilliant!

Great song! I still love Monomyth more, but I know this track will grow on me

@ermannosardone2808

2 жыл бұрын

same

Can't wait for March, killing it as always

You guys make the best ring tones, and now teaching us how to dance to their jams, another level!!

Short and oh, so sweet. This is impressive. The technique is in the background, servicing the music.

Holy Crap, what a great return! More spacey but still so authentic and sounding like Animals. A beautiful track! 😁

Really cool song! I like the vibe and movement of it! I'm normally not really into that kind of dancing but it fits perfectly well with the music cause I almost got numbed but the mix of both haha

What really made the song for me was the contrast between this song’s soaring, positive tone vs. Monomyth’s dark, eerie vibes. Both music videos reflect the tones of their respective songs beautifully and it makes a great dichotomy.

Craziness of the video matches the craziness of these guys' talent and complex playing.

Que belleza! No puedo esperar para verlos otra vez en México!! Los amo ❤️🤘

Not sure what's cooler the dancing or the music.

NOHBORDS/Tlathui Maza for choreography? No praise is enough. Absolutely outstanding, guys...😍😍

Just pure amazing....!

Beautiful video, holy smokes.

I'm sure there is a purpose behind this video. Like a deep, artistic and significant message that I'm supposed to be inspired by and maybe even take away from their movements. A sense of healing perhaps... But since I'm laughing so damn hard because it all looks absolutely ridiculous, I just can't figure out what they are trying to interpret. 🤷‍♂️ The song is amazing as always.

@asherjacob3603

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao finally an honest comment, that isn't trying to agree with the content just to sound deep loll And yeah, this song slaps

@YukonCorneliusMJH

2 жыл бұрын

@@asherjacob3603 I'm just an asshole 🤣

@1truefreedomfighter

2 жыл бұрын

Only the front girl has her own mind, the others copy and they all get lost. Another possibility: Maybe not.

Just incredible.

imagine if every song on the album had some crazy choreographed music video and we’re all combined to make a metal musical movie. that would be sick

Been waiting for this release . So trips 🤘🤘🤘

Fantastic. So I'm guessing the album will sound thematically similar which I love. I heard a bit of Monomyth in this track which is great. I love albums that have a sound and theme they want to convey. Also another great video. So I'm expecting another new track to follow with another vid with interpretative dancers. Really works with what you're doing.

Tosin, you freak of nature. Damn this is so good!

This is my trancendental meditation music

@mikuspalmis

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting since Tosin does that.

They're keeping this trend of wacky videos and I love it

@zlayer4514

2 жыл бұрын

They look so forced to me, like they are trying so hard to be "abstract art" or sometin

@ironcomic

2 жыл бұрын

@@zlayer4514 your comment is forced,it jsut a form of expression, like your face is a form of expression

@zlayer4514

2 жыл бұрын

@@ironcomic true, but they already did it with monomyth, maybe thats why it kinda feels weird idk

@SEATACx

2 жыл бұрын

@@zlayer4514 possibly just the theme of the album, like expressionist or interpretative art.

@Indiegaze

2 жыл бұрын

@@zlayer4514 It’s very forced…and it’s probably because they let Tosin’s girlfriend do the video…🤦‍♂️ She has the whole annoying, pretentious, vegan, gluten-free, hipster photographer , white girl vibe.

Awesome video guys!!! Love the message it's sending!

@taylorhooper2154

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion... a slower kinda super heavy breakdown along with some slow motion dances to sync in towards the end would have made this absolutely perfect. Love it either way good job guys!!

Just amazing.

It should be illegal to have this much musical talent

@drumbeast11

2 жыл бұрын

Also great music video! Very unique