*Math is hard*

@Lateralusaint.

2 жыл бұрын

haha you cant even follow ;)

@Oltovos2003

2 жыл бұрын

some guy on the original video analyzed the metric modulations and time signature. its switches between a 9/4 and 6/4 feel throughout phrases and within that, theres a metric modulation that goes 5-7-7-5-5-7. i believe the end is something similar but its in triplets and very confusing

@amineouariri6787

2 жыл бұрын

Matt too

@fahrul6663

2 жыл бұрын

why do you only listen to metalcore deathcore nu metal and the like? review brutal death metal / slam death metal / technical death metal / black metal I'm really bored with your content where metal music is just that

@bodabodaguy3193

2 жыл бұрын

Behind it all it’s just rhythm, humans so obsessed with zooming in and out on everything

My dad is the vocalist

@zacharyjones4232

2 жыл бұрын

He records music like he fathers his family, absent

@alee7275

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment!!!

@PJ-xs3xg

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry.

@ShitYourself7

2 жыл бұрын

No he's not

@smiletheyrewatching

2 жыл бұрын

He's really good, probably the best vocalist I've never seen

The music video is actually a helpful guide on how to mosh and headbang to AAL and actually be on the beat.

@francescochissale

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for people actually doing this dance in sync during the track at their sets

@terminalspines

2 жыл бұрын

@@francescochissale I finally have a good place to wear my "shirtless with long black skirt" outfit

@joshalicea9870

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad they left the DGD afterburner tour. Literally bought tickets just so I can see AAL

@krispychicken1429

2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao🤣🤣

@robertcuff5704

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshalicea9870 same

Shout out to Voldemort for his sick dance moves.

@nikipalla

2 жыл бұрын

Hisssss- he who must not be named!!

@le_potate3861

2 жыл бұрын

@Aadarsh K I think you lack imagination

@SamWede

2 жыл бұрын

He dance so well he multiplies and grows nose

@epicdude61388

2 жыл бұрын

@Aadarsh K he lost his nose after a break dancing incident

@Paolo10692

2 жыл бұрын

Harry Potter is dead.....heheheheee

This is one of the most confusing and disorienting songs I've ever listened to. 10/10.

@meci6625

Жыл бұрын

I know absolutely nothing about music theory, but i fucking love this band Disorienting is the feeling I feel while listening AAL but in good way

sounds like Tosin threw his guitar down a flight of stairs and still managed to be in some time signature.

@dark___passenger7446

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO fr tho

@harshgrub3181

2 жыл бұрын

'Guitar godhood' in a nutshell.

@sTeVe-vl3nh

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@ignis5650

2 жыл бұрын

lol

The obzen guy really went through it on this one

@virtueisdead

Жыл бұрын

this was the comment that got me

@meci6625

Жыл бұрын

Obzen guy is just a really white prog fan

Matt Garstka is just the best

@mauricemotors8207

2 жыл бұрын

It’s even better he’s BUFF AS FUCK Lol

@matthewpunk2012

2 жыл бұрын

He's built like a brick house 🤤

@TheLemonKiller

2 жыл бұрын

What's crazy is he writes all this shit in a program and then learns it. I'd suggest trying to do the same thing with guitar. I primarily wrote in Guitar Pro and the bass line and guitar parts in some things I'd never be able to come up with just playing around. Trying to learn it though. It's a whole nother thing. Mainly because you wrote something that might not be technically possible

@TheLoneGamerAce

2 жыл бұрын

Matt Garstka is just the BEAT at this point

@m00n_g0d

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLemonKiller isn't that how Tim Henson wrote G.O.A.T. and OD on guitar? Thought I read or saw somewhere that he wrote them in MIDI firs and then learned it on guitar

There was a comment on the music video that totally explained the meaning behind the song to a T: the dude basically described the history of the word Monomyth and explained that it means the course that a hero goes through during mythological journeys to grow, and then went on to point out that there are elements of Madness of Many, Joy of Motion, Weightless, and the self-titled AAL album. After hearing this, and knowing about Tosin and the band members, it's blatant to me that it was 100% intentional to do this. Incredible artistry.

@foxfiremusic8387

2 жыл бұрын

Right on the money with that holy cow that’s so col

I always feel nervous like I'm in a math test listening to Animals As Leaders

@meci6625

Жыл бұрын

This might be one of the few times that not knowing music theory actually helps the listening experience? Although I'm pretty sure that if i actually understood what I'm listening to I'd have a better time

Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes and Matt Garstka out here trying to summon Morpheus ( Primordial Greek god of dreams) Lol! amazing track btw!

@silusraven7323

2 жыл бұрын

Roman*, Greek equivalent is Hypnos

@erichthompson1194

2 жыл бұрын

Trying to summon Bophades

@ganapathigamer3251

2 жыл бұрын

@@erichthompson1194 who's bophades

@erichthompson1194

2 жыл бұрын

@@ganapathigamer3251 BOPHADES NUTS🥜

@chevroulette6807

2 жыл бұрын

@@erichthompson1194 got em

Chunky...and definitely abstract. Love the percussion. Pretty funny watching Nik trying to headbang.

@FrogJuiceJustice

2 жыл бұрын

Red or green?

@nmnate

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrogJuiceJustice Xmas most of the time :D

@mrbananaman8032

2 жыл бұрын

Drummer wrote the song per their interview with Rick beato.

It's like a mix of the style of their past albums, superb

@matthewpunk2012

2 жыл бұрын

This screams Ectogenesis imo.

I listened to this a handful of times today and Holy shit; Matt Garstka and his displacing the lead hand in the beginning of the song was the biggest wow factor to the beginning of the song for me; not to mention I had no clue when the 1 would come back haha. So refreshing to have new AAL

@mrbananaman8032

2 жыл бұрын

Mat wrote the song per their recent interview with Rick beato. Tosin and Javier had to figure out what to play on top of the rhythms.

That ending got really Meshuggah-y, I love it

@matthewpunk2012

2 жыл бұрын

Thisss

@zacharyjones4232

2 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing my god

@blakemaddox3681

2 жыл бұрын

The whole song did for me, especially the beginning and end

@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds almost identical to 'Clockworks'.

@Sasquatch33

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers Never noticed that, really does sound similar to clockworks intro riff but sped up.

They got Maynard to dance in their music video. Nice!

"It's like percussive physics" is the perfect way to describe it.

Nik: listening to literally anything Also Nik: "bReAkDoWn?"

The thing about math rock that drives me crazy is any of these songs there are 3 or 4 riffs that I wish were like the main riff of a song, rather than riff 1 of 6000 in a song.

@ethan.branthoover3460

2 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of it tho 🤟

@mm31740

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah I get what you’re saying, sometimes I hear a sick song with 1 short section of a badass riff that never repeats

@AXeLSade

2 жыл бұрын

That's what's great about it, it's like a salad bar of inspiration

@djikari1762

2 жыл бұрын

This isn't math rock. This is Prog Rock/Metal You want actually math rock with mad riffs and shit? Go listen to This Town Needs Guns

@Jt7166

2 жыл бұрын

@@djikari1762 If it hurts my brain to process what I'm listening too, it's math rock in my book 😂....but I do actually like TTNG too

Worth the 5 year wait. Song is a masterpiece

@iwhxiwbdiqbxjdb

2 жыл бұрын

ya'll throw around the word masterpiece way to casually

@LucaLRyuzaki

2 жыл бұрын

So boring.

@itsbunch

2 жыл бұрын

@@iwhxiwbdiqbxjdb Pretty much anything AAL makes is a masterpiece* Fixed it

@itsbunch

2 жыл бұрын

@@LucaLRyuzaki AAL isn't for everyone and that's completely fine lol

@NN-dc3gc

2 жыл бұрын

@@LucaLRyuzaki could be if looking for catchy chorus or breakdowns.

I can't wait for the liryc video

It’s mathematically beautiful and all the talent they have is surreal IMO super hype for these guys

Music by musicians for musicians. Epic.

Tosin never fails to amaze me. God tier ❤️

we need a 🅿olyphia and Animals as leaders colab

This track is FIRE!! I tried to listen to them earlier, but I guess they were too technical for me back then, but now this seems like right up my alley.. I really dig this :)

Incredible song!! Also love that Nik doesn’t stop the video all the time. He just lets it play out with the odd comment here and there. Best reaction videos.

I don't think AAL will ever get huge due to them being a band that makes music for musicians. They are all god-tier talented but the "normies" aren't gonna get it I don't think. Not saying that's a bad thing in and of itself, just an observation.

@zacgarcia7164

2 жыл бұрын

they are too abstract to be super well known.

@rowdyruu8275

2 жыл бұрын

not wrong tbh; i would play AAL at work out loud and most if not all disliked them unless they played guitar/bass.

@jerrodgamble5686

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a musician but I love music and can appreciate the talent. I love AAL

@charliewenthe4411

2 жыл бұрын

Physical education was pretty big I thought, same with cafo. I see what you are saying though, stuff like this won't reach as many people

@ItsSauIGoodman

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I cant stand it actually. But I agree they're all stupid good

Definitely a great amalgamation of old and new blended seamlessly into this masterpiece

Music was fire as always and very glad to see an original music video that connected us to the music in an interesting way.

I can say I'm pleasantly surprised. Wasn't expecting AAL to put out anything soon.

This is awesome. Can't wait for the new album. Love the main riff. Very Meshuggah.

Seeing them in Denver @ The Mission in two weeks. Stoked AF!!!

the madness of many had a dark feel even on its more melodic tracks, this track sounds like their most dark most evil track they have done so far. Not the most heavy but most dark. They seem to get more abstract each release. Always gonna be one of my favs

From the first time I ever heard these guys I was hooked. Just great to listen to, that being said, I can't get anyone I know into it.

Peecussive physics is the best explanation Ive heard for AAL

Yo new animals as leaders let’s gooo. And you with dean that’s sick af too

I wanna see everyone at AAL shows dancing exactly like this.

Those dancer dudes look like an Adam Jones creation. I dig it

i was so looking forward to seeing them in hollywood. hopefully soon

That little groovy "breakdown" in the middle made me feel like a BOO track was gonna smack me soon.

@brandonjones9848

2 жыл бұрын

Sounded just like BOO haha

When he said 'it's like percussive physics'... I felt that.

My favorite Percussive Physics band.

Nik you should release a metal a cappella album of all those beautiful sounds you make

Yo Nik, you need to take a look into a band called breathing theory. They released a song not to long ago called collapse, and man it is a roller coaster. You will literally just wonder what you are listening to then get exploded by heaviness during the chorus. They are really a great band.

You should react to "Thoughts and prayers". It's probably the most underrated track on the entire album.

@hosteggaming9081

Жыл бұрын

seems like no underrated track from them at all at this moment bro

someone: which time signature is the song? animal as leaders: yes't

Everyone used to ask me how you dance to Djent.. This is the perfect video for it!

Amazing work from AAL as always. Have you checked out the new Bilmuri with Jonathan Young? So good.

Polyrythm Moshpit 👽

Man this is incredible

The best part of being subscribed to Nic Nocturnal is that I find amazing music that I most likely wouldn't of found if I wasn't subbed.

The beginning of the second half shot me straight back to "Wave of Babies" and my brain made me want to start hopping off my feet (still best djent song ever written tbh)

Nik I know you love Erra, you have to check out Blueshift, specifically their voyager album. Small but amazing band.

Sounds like Tosin having a Born of Osiris times nostalgia

New album, please? Please please? Yeeeees!!! Never question the greatness of AAL!

NEW FREAKING IMMINENCE NIK TOTAL BANGER

That face at the end. Satisfied confusion. That's AAL all-over.

me when time signature

new archspire out too!

Do a cover of this song please. 😂

My impression is that Tosin is just playing the exercises. Which he somehow connected into a song

I think someone spiked Nik's coffee grinds with something else. He's got Batt Guano Coffee from Brazil now!

This song is absolutely mindblowing

i was surprised too at the end 😂🤭

the music video literally teaches you how to headbang to this song

Came for the music, stayed for the mezmerizing choreography

they should make an album with a different vocalist feature on each song

like dude imagine their live gigs people in the mosh pit would solve math equations instead of kill each other

This JUST came out dude lol

3:12 “are we in?” **confused vibing**

And this is how the multiverse was created in the prog world. The guy from the cover of Obzen by Meshuggah lands in an AAL video.

This is a great band I like that This is Awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

KINGS are back!!

Hahaha “percussive physics”, I’m gonna use that

It's funny how accurate the sound he made at the begining was

Lol, I was thinking that this feels like the type of video that happens when you let your artsy girlfriend make your music video for you, and then I looked up who made it, and it's deadass Tosin's girlfriend...😂 Cool song though.

“What’s that interval?” That sir is the brown note

"It's like percussive physics!" - Nic Nocturnal 2021

Tosin Abasi basically wrote the book for interpretive dance soundtracks

wow they managed to video me dancing to this song

Hallo from Indonesia 😅

I hear Al Di Meola - Land of the Midnight sun in that song. Tosin must know that song inside out

The first minute of this gave me some buckethead vibes for sure

Obzen Bois : How rhythmically complex is this song? Animals as Leaders : Yes!

"are we in?" LMFAO soo good tho

Actually it‘s „too much Matt“. Insane drumming!

Yes

it's how you headbang to prog

Tune in for this week's episode of as musicians were supposed to like it but we don't but we have to pretend like we do. LOL honestly I love animals as leaders but sometimes I just need groove

Superb

I lost it at "it's like percussive physics"

We got new Archspire, we expectin a main channel reaction this time =)

Nik you have to check out Queen Kona’s new single called “boundaries dissolved 2.0”!🔥🔥🔥 Really hope to see you review it in your next video 🙏🏻

I tried to headbang like that once, I'm dead now but it was fun

Hey Nik, you aught to check out an old Architects song called “You’ll Find Safety”

The GOATs

In Prog, We don't get Breakdowns, the Breakdowns Gets Us.

The amount of math in this one song is impeccable.

This song reminds me of prog mixed with bleed by messhuggah and damn is it tasty.