Without hyperbole, this album is a masterpiece of not just progressive metal but of music itself. Fucking awesome.

@unbearifiedbear1885

5 ай бұрын

Took 6yrs to get my like. Hope it was worth the wait! 😂❤

Taking my daughter to see these dudes in August in Detroit. I introduced her to them after checking out Tim Henson's virtuosity on KZread. She fell head over heels for them, especially Tim. Lol.

@paulanhalt3609

Жыл бұрын

Hope you two had a great time! I saw them in Baltimore in August and it was incredible

@Craigonater

Жыл бұрын

@@paulanhalt3609 We had a great time and the band was excellent. ✌🏼

This sounds like metal with a cheeky, childlike playful vibe to it... Love it!

@pocketinfinity5260

3 жыл бұрын

@Crebs Park it has a shit ton of metal influence, thats why he said it sounds like it.

@YesFrogYes

3 жыл бұрын

@Crebs Park its progressive rock/metal

@crowwithinternetservice

3 жыл бұрын

@Crebs Park It's Prog metal...

This record tastes like warm winter chocolate when it's been ten years since you last had warm winter chocolate

@SafelandingRecords

7 жыл бұрын

Gabe GR probably best comment I've seen so far

@alexx5957

7 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@rabataj8151

7 жыл бұрын

Non mais le mec il est partout xD !

@Val_kyriee

7 жыл бұрын

Gabe GR perfectly put.

@courtneyprince5130

7 жыл бұрын

Gabe GR You ate the album???

Holy actual fuck. So glad I randomly clicked on this. One of the most uniquely amazing albums I've ever heard.

@eugenioconti3716

7 жыл бұрын

where did you come from?

@SergeiVlassov

7 жыл бұрын

same here!

@eugenioconti3716

7 жыл бұрын

Sergei Vlassov where did you come from?

@SergeiVlassov

7 жыл бұрын

I don't remember :) was listening to some other progressive rock also suggested by youtube ) those suggestions really work!

@louisdattin2345

7 жыл бұрын

same for me, lot of really good discoveries

This album inspired me to start playing guitar again. Incredibly underrated album.

@joebanter305

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I just bought a guitar again trying to get back into it then I wondered why, because I couldn’t think of anything I needed or wanted to learn to become a better player. Then I heard THIS shit. Lmao.

@maxisbored

3 жыл бұрын

dude i started drumming again. there isn't anything about this that is too much, or too little.

@El_Diavolo

Жыл бұрын

Never quit, bro🤟😎

@nickcam7686

4 ай бұрын

Same dude, bass again

First time I hearing of Polyphia and I'm already becoming a fan

@Mattwilleydrums

5 жыл бұрын

It gets old very quickly though since it all sounds the same unfortunately. I felt the same way loooved them, then about 2 weeks later I just didn't feel it. all amazing musicians and everything but man a little diversity would have been nice.

@dylanwarren837

5 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way. Was thoroughly impressed at first, but it does get old fast. It feels almost TOO technical, as if it's missing personality, soul, or style. As if I can predict every sound that is going to come next because it is SUPPOSED to come next. (Maybe that is its own style) And no, I don't just say that because they're instrumental, I listen to a lot of instrumental bands. To me, what I hear reminds me as if it was all input into a computer and played-back and recorded. (Idk how they recorded it). Either way, it definitely sounds pretty.

@musingsofmessa

5 жыл бұрын

NZO MV I think I can say the same. This album reminds me of Angel Vivaldi, and Divinex, too. This kind of music doesn't really get "old" to me after listening to it for a while, either. Sometimes, you can just listen to instrumental tracks like this, and just imagine what the lyrics would be by the tone of the song.

@elixenramirez740

5 жыл бұрын

Sameee

@somerandomperson1840

3 жыл бұрын

Polyphia is the kind of band that you love when Listening for the first time, they get old because the repetition, and you come back to listen again after some time, in my case it was after a year

As a guitar player, this is just delightful!

@unbearifiedbear1885

7 ай бұрын

Been playing for nearly 20yrs, only just discovered these guys last June - although I liked the percussion and melodies, I honestly didn't really like the vibe because I thought it just sounded ridiculously over produced ...then I saw them play live and was like _"ohhh shit! They_ *really* _play like that?!"_ I honestly didn't even know you _could_ do some of the stuff I've seen/heard them do.. sure, finger picking, pinch harmonics, bending, hammer-on's/off's etc, we know them well - but _every_ technique possible and a bunch of invented ones thrown in too; and all within like half a bar of music?! Seeing them play live was really a Matrix level *"he is the one!"* moment

@lez_ghozt

3 ай бұрын

as a garbage man, I ask what does you playing guitar have to do with it?

every time I listen to this I smile like a dork uncontrollably.

@DEREKIRWIN29

7 жыл бұрын

TIDDIES

@AlejandroDelDesierto

7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same !!! :D

@christopherjohnpaul5591

7 жыл бұрын

dork [dôrk] NOUN informal a dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person. N. AMER. vulgar slang the penis. I don't think that you are either of those two since you like this album!!!

@MetalDave92

6 жыл бұрын

( . Y . ) UGLY SMILES FOR DAYS

@russreeps1373

6 жыл бұрын

( . )( . ) ) . (

Sounds like those Jazz Rock Soundtracks for early 2000's beat em ups like Capcom vs SNK, I like it.

@BookofBeart

7 жыл бұрын

Yo i was just thinking of Sonic the Hedgehog or other fighting games on the ps1 days i used to play and I'm glad im not the only one. This shit is so refreshing yet it reminds me of the old days

@caixiuying8901

7 жыл бұрын

SEGA DREAMCAST

@JazzyBassy

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah Nightmare gives me Hill Top Zone vibes mixed with Streets of Rage.

@coreydowd7032

6 жыл бұрын

Marcel El Assadi I thought it sounded kinda game like too and honestly haven't heard them much until now.

@ghassankhan3856

6 жыл бұрын

Japanese romanticism

WHAT KIND OF FOOL CAN DISLIKE AN ALBUM LIKE THIS!!! THEY ARE THE MOST SKILLFUL AND TALENTED TEENAGERS I EVER HEARD!!

These songs let you associate them with a mood, or emotion.

@THCharlie

2 жыл бұрын

This is beyond my favorite thing about this genre. A lot of the times there is so much room for interpretation you can make it take it however

Found this a couple of weeks ago and its very addictive. Im from the 80's when Becker and Friedman were popular. I love how instrumental evolved.

From start to finish this album is so well put together. This is Polyphia at their best

@wra1thh646

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, still holds true even with RTYWD out today :(

@finnjohnson21

Жыл бұрын

Wdym RTYWD is far better than this album(not saying this album is bad I absolutely love it especially paradise), and I do admire ur opinion bc everyone has their own taste like personally I found NLND best. But the reason I say RTYWD is better is bc of its vast variety of styles and genres in literally every song, it felt more like a more experimental album than all of the other albums. Some people (like u) find a specific album of theirs that just matches ur taste amazingly which is completely understandable, but if u take into accountability just the raw quality and ideas and work put into the albums RTYWD is undoubtedly the best.

@rhondaacierno7638

10 ай бұрын

YES!!! just got introduced! Love Renaissance!!

At first I wasn't feeling it, it was sounding all alike. Then bittersweet came on, and the rest of the album from there became a magical experience. Thanks Polyphia!

@eliasgarciahernandez4284

8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Michael and the guy that uploaded it... ;-) just saying...

@anthonymichael5846

8 жыл бұрын

+Elias Garcia Hernández Oh well yeah that goes without saying. I just hope Polyphia doesn't mind his leak.

@SafelandingRecords

8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Michael @Elias No need to thank me. And it's totally understandable if this gets taken down lol. Hope y'all enjoy!

@istillsuckatguitar

8 жыл бұрын

+David Ysasi They posted the whole thing themselves so not sure why they would mind, especially since you have a link to buy it. I bought it already but I am still at the stage of thinking it all sounds the same, but I agree Bittersweet is the best song so far.

@jagermaester5389

8 жыл бұрын

+istillsuckatguitar Most of their albums sound like that, they keep the same effects/tuning & if the notes/riffs are at all similar it WILL sound the same. But their sound HAS changed album-to-album. Favorite track would be Nightmare, though. Special thanks to the uploader for putting the entire album together, times and all!

Way better than I expected from Polyphia. Totally blown away by this album.

@Jeffkingson

7 жыл бұрын

I underestimated Polyphia, but they killed in this album! this album blew my mind :3

@zmizzle12

7 жыл бұрын

this album made me blow a load

@trossbossinit

7 жыл бұрын

Polyphia's talent has really shown in previous albums, as well as this one. Totally well rounded band!

@JoshuaSmith-jo9rs

6 жыл бұрын

not sure what you mean by this considering their album "Muse" is way better than this

@josbudon9245

6 жыл бұрын

nah buddy Muse is good but just nah

The _feels_ that this albums conveys, it's fuckin mindblowing .

the album just keeps getting better and better, Faith in humanity has been restored with these young fellas

Wow these guys are on another level, their playing and songs sound like everything i love about music and guitar put together yet they also sound like nothing else! I discovered this band while looking for new Dimarzio pickups for my guitar, as someone who loves Dimarizo i know their catalog pretty much so I was looking for pickups that I didn't use or hear about before. I didn't go for their pickups as they're not what i was looking for but i discovered an amazing band instead!

This album just gets better and better the more you listen, excellent guitar work

@Cylance-ji9tn

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT💥🔥

Incredible fusion of so many genres. So glad to have stumbled on this!

Reinassance, Grow and The Shape of Colour. The divine three.

@ryansadauskis

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Haha Maybe Animals As Leaders' the Joy of Motion should be in that mix as well?

@JohnDoe-rj8nd

7 жыл бұрын

Set Course for Andromeda......

@Ferretclaw444

7 жыл бұрын

The holy trinity

@caixiuying8901

7 жыл бұрын

Renaissance, Grow, The Shape of Colour, Set Course for Andromeda, and Handmade Cities. Polyphia, CHON, Intervals, Sithu Aye, and Plini accordingly. It's now The Divine 5.

@davidlee2221

7 жыл бұрын

i think by Angel Vivaldi, he means nick johnston...

This gives me goosebumps. YOU HAVE CHANGED ME POLYPHIA

All the tracks of this album is fabulous. Very rarely this happens.Congrats.

The ending from "Ivory" sounds like the ending from "Transcend" on their "Inspire EP". But to listen closely I hear all sorts of Inspire throughout Renaissance. Then imagining Brandon back as the drummer, basically just listening to the guitar/bass while imagining other drum tracks in my head. It sounds so good.

7 years passed and this is still their best album. absolutely peak Polyphia

@IJH-Music

5 ай бұрын

I agree!

@commandershepard9749

5 ай бұрын

i'm right there with you bud

Very beautifully captured. This album will be close to my heart forever.

Freaking WOAH. I found this album yesterday and listened to it four or five times in a row while working. I used to listen to prog metal a lot and was curious how it had evolved, and this is a nice discovery!

This album is a joy to listen to. It's gonna be hard to get off this wave. Music for me, forever changed.

One of the few albums I've enjoyed all the way through

You guys really stepped it up on this album. Absolute masterpiece, hope you stay heading in this same direction.

Wow, this album is truly their best work to date. Loved it!

was listening to Earthside - A dream in static , then clicked on this suggestion, then got Hard. Simply priceless music.

This is so damn addicting I just couldn’t stop listening, I love both their old AND new music. I fell even more in love after seeing them for the first time few days ago in New York 😍❤️ it’s a experience to remember

@unbearifiedbear1885

5 ай бұрын

I actually didn't really like them _until_ I saw them live - I thought they sounded *way* too overproduced, like every song was entirely written on a DAW Then I saw them live and they honestly blew me away.. had no idea you _could_ play the way they do!

I can't seem to get enough of this album.

From the minute I heard live in NOLA, I knew there was hope for artistry and music

This was #3 on my top 10 albums of 2016 (Behind Jason Richardson's solo album, and Slice the Cake's Odyssey to the West)

Love this album. Light reminds me of a song that would have been an TGIF. Like the opener for Family Matters or something. lol. LOVE IT!

I randomly stumbled across this video and I am so glad I did, this is incredible!

ive been looking for bands that make that type of music for years ...great album thx !

This album is so emotive to me...This is probably the best work they'll ever put out

@Gastro-enterite-en-imax

3 ай бұрын

Your pfp is litterally the album 😭😂

Great to listen while working/making stuff/studying.

the progression of each track is incredible!

since they've put this thing out ive been listening to it at least once a week. great album.

Saw them in Portland when I went to see Coheed & Cambria, bought this album after the show and had it signed. 10/10 show.

@Beanie-Sandals

7 жыл бұрын

TheAntagonistHero Is portland a good place to live? Me and my brother are seriously thinking of moving there, we cant stand Texas any longer!

@TheAntagonistHero

7 жыл бұрын

I live in Eugene so I can't really speak for living in Portland if you have liberal leanings, like strange things like people riding unicycles while wearing a Darth Vader mask and playing a flaming bagpipe (This a real thing, they call him the unipiper) and craft beer you'd probably like it there. There's a problem with homelessness and drugs in the state overall but I can't think of any other state I'd rather live in.

@trossbossinit

7 жыл бұрын

That must have been epic! Fuck...

@miguelgomesdalmeidaharley3528

4 жыл бұрын

Polyphia AND Coheed :0...So jealous!

Paradise has some of the coolest guitar play I've heard in a while, loved it! This album has been a joy!

This was amazing. truly thankful to have this type of music in my life. although it is busy, it relaxes me to the core. totally amazing.

I was so stressed and my brother told me to listen to this. omfg this is so beautiful. hallelujah I found my new favorite band

Right from the very first minute I heard this album, I was in love. Now I can't stop listening to it. This is such a refreshing change of pace from my usual. Such an amazing group. I'm going to see them live tomorrow and can't fucking wait.

@zarinzafar2213

6 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

Cant stop listening to this album! What a masterpiece

@lemau8458

2 жыл бұрын

same

Phenomenal, thank you for uploading. Just found these guys & I must say WOW. Love instru-metal's Love prog. How did I not hear of them before ....

This album keep getting better and better with more listens

This is the only one that I have been listening to for weeks and I am loving this album.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉😁

@Azrael71109

3 жыл бұрын

Check out "The Most Hated" album by Polyphia as well. If you like this one you surely won't be disappointed with any of their others.

One of the best things I've heard as far as Progressive Instrumental Metal is concerned. Great!!!

this is one of the only things that truly calms me. pure music.

This album gets sweeter and sweeter every time you listen to it. A lot of albums are like that, but that's because you understand the meaning behind each song more each time. It's a different ride everytime through these songs, though. Also goes well with marihuana

Euphoria is a great song... they killed it in seattle on the tour with chon

@johaneuceda

8 жыл бұрын

yeah dude its a master piece of a song

Holy fuck what an amazing record. The chorus of Florence makes me so hyped. These guys are in a different league

Saw them live last night on the bill with Coheed and Cambria. This music was even more powerful live! Young guys too. Well done...

with the battling between the guitar SOUNDS so much like WISH BONE ASH from bygone days, making me feel almost young again. love you guys

I was expecting this albub to be a bit wanky before I played it, but now two plays in and after replaying a few songs I'm glad to say I was dead wrong. It's impressive how mature it sounds, the different tones and harmonies Polyphia produce, and just how damn catchy and entertaining a lot of this album is.

This album speaks to me in ways I can’t explain

@joebanter305

3 жыл бұрын

You just explained it though...

I listened to this back in summer 2017, and it still feels just as fresh as the first time

Precise,well done.These guys are talented.

Best album I heard in years

This is awesome. One of my top five best random clicks on KZread.

Enjoyed much. Great playing, and capturing guitar sound on the recording.

I found Plini and Polyphia this week! So happy! So fresh and juicy album!

@doma7572

5 жыл бұрын

same! amazing artists, just the best kind of music to exist in this world

@i_worship_chaos

5 жыл бұрын

Same here!!!

Nightmare & Euphoria. Nuff said.

I'm so glad a friend linked me to this album. Forever grateful.

Great album guys! Brilliant ideas with excellent dynamic! I was looking for someone like that! Keep rockin'! \m/

Banging this in 2019. Polyphia FTW. Side note, Paradise has been one of the go to songs for me.

Fucking awesome album. The bass in Crush is so fucking groovy.

Polyphia, truly gifted musicians and this unique music is what I as a musician have been waiting to hear. Really great, and can't get enough. If you make it to Minneapolis Minnesota any time soon, I will be there to experience your incredible talent. Your music is amazing.

What a beautiful album , a masterpiece without a doubt ,thank you for uploading !!

I'm half way through the album, I started it over cause I liked it. the next half i will listen to.... one of these days.

@raidenthekat2444

7 жыл бұрын

dude i spent an entire saturday hitting replay on this album, smoking bowls and playing sidescrollers..most of that saturday was spent on the first half of the album lmfao

@davidlee2221

7 жыл бұрын

thats how its done boiii!

@christiangriffis721

7 жыл бұрын

Did the same thing! Played shovel knight for like 5 hours XD

@CrayfishYAY

7 жыл бұрын

Bro, I see your comments on almost every new underground metal album I've listened to these past few days.

@JohnDoe-ww6we

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody is looking!

I find myself singing the lyrics of this album all the time

I've listened to this album multiple times a day for the last 2 weeks.

First time I listen to this band....they are AMAZING!!!

I love this, thanks for sharing it!!

Love this album

really love watching this band evolve

Im halfway through the album. Symmetry really got my attention, replayed it several times! Im digging it. 🎵🎸🎹😊

beautiful

Coming back to this album 2 years later. Still fresh. Love these guys

I hoonestly really like how the bassist slaps and doesnt sound super typical

It's everything I love about the 80's and video game music crammed into one. Sweet riffage.

i put youtube on my xbox to go to sleep as i always do. put on Chon and then like half an hour later this shit cones on! and i was just telling my wife i dont think anybody could come close to touching chon. but these guys are brilliant

florence is so goddamn beautiful

I CANT TURN IT UP LOUD ENOUGH!!!!! UGHHHH ITS SOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOD

great band, overjoyed to hear a band that isn't afraid to branch into different genre's

sounds like a guitar battle but the guitars are justin timberlake and usher

@nathanb.2372

6 жыл бұрын

daniel burns so shit?

@codesymphony

6 жыл бұрын

justin timberlake and usher are legends

@thomasthrasher3438

6 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly put M8!!!!

@southboundtraveler

6 жыл бұрын

Great analogy actually...

@dannyaram

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, nailed it

OMG this band is awesome

i like this!!! the progressive complexity with some nice simple and awesome riffs. it's a great blend :D

This is a really great work Mr. Nick

Yeah, I'm gonna be 100% honest. This is some awesome banging music.

@belowthemire3442

7 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it is.

@teamlabam

5 жыл бұрын

Along with protest the hero and some animals as leaders

@bike4aday

5 жыл бұрын

Or is it awesome music for banging?

The amount of times I said "oh my god" out loud just to the first song is unreal.

much love polyphia. loving all the music.

this a little bit of souil, blues, rock, and some i can`t think of now

Perfeitamente perfeito!