The best part about this track is Polyphia didn't slow everything down and play simple rhythm guitar to accomodate vocals, they just got a vocalist who could keep up with their insanity. I love this one more with every listen.

@rpgeebzmusicarcade

Жыл бұрын

Great point :)

@huntreboy

Жыл бұрын

I agree. It's the frenetic pace of this song that makes it interesting to me especially with Sophia Black's cadence matching the guitars.

Since they are impossible to define, Polyphia is now their OWN genre. 5 years from now, you'll hear music types, when asked what style they play, they'll answer - "we're a Polyphia band"

@rpgeebzmusicarcade

Жыл бұрын

So True!!!

@Alnilam1973

Жыл бұрын

From the first time I heard Primus in the late 80s I thought the same about them.its taken 30+ years for something as unique to occur again and I feel privileged to be able to witness 2 such groups in my life. I didn't expect this track and it challenged and delighted me and I cant wait to hear where Polypia are going

@hayden3476

Жыл бұрын

iTunes has them under “Art Rock” as a sub genre to prog rock and it’s the best definition

@nachomagallanico

Жыл бұрын

that's a little bit of a stretch, but close.

@kellergilbert

Жыл бұрын

If you know of will swan you’ll know swan core is a thing which it reminds me of lol

Sophia black only has 1 EP and the rest of the stuff she's done were basically just voice overs for video games so she's fairly new. This was a beautiful introduction to the world for her.

According to the band, Sophia came in the studio and hit that alphabet guitar run note for note. I'd love to hear an isolated vocal track for this song.

@Esoteraeon

Жыл бұрын

Omg what? I thought her voice was sped up. That's so cool

@specificsoup

6 ай бұрын

WHATTTT HOW

She confirmed there being like 8 parts splashed together of her singing alphabet, but only one is heard very clearly, rest are deep in the mix

Great video. "When the drugs wore off" was hilarious. This is like progressive pop, or even hyperpop. It's fantastic.

@USHARDY

Жыл бұрын

This song was added to Spotify’s official hyperpop playlist

@aidanpatman-clark7131

Жыл бұрын

@@USHARDY I JUST SAW THAT. That's hilarious and awesome

@TheRedAnvil40

Жыл бұрын

"Prog Pop" love it

@greatvaluecorndog

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRedAnvil40 that's exactly what it is and it works. prog fans are gonna be pissed when they find out hahaha.

Polyphia are the metal, classical, Spanish, jazz, trap fusion the world needed. Also, if you're into checking gaming music - Ori and the blind forest theme and Journey theme are both sublime

@LouizSlein

9 ай бұрын

Ori and the Blind Forest is such a masterpiece!

They've created their own genre

@aucusticguitar8069

Жыл бұрын

With this new album its lookin more like 5 genres

Still haven't found a Polyphia fan that hates this song. Some feel ambiguous about it, but they don't really dislike it. I'm excited that their branching out will attract more people that share my enthusiasm concerning Polyphia.

@BarackObamaJedi

Жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly, i don't really know how to feel about this one but it's still catchy as fuck and I'll listen to it over until i figure it out lol. I think the best part is how she spells out the alphabet and it overlaps with Tims guitar riff. Also i liked the refrain in Japanese, totally wasn't expecting that one

@neonbootygt

Жыл бұрын

Just go to r/polyphia you'll find plenty lmao. I didn't like it at first either but like with most Polyphia songs it grew on me the more I listen to it.

@oshke5225

Жыл бұрын

@@neonbootygt I mean, if you go to reddit you're bound to find someone who hates oxygen. Hating is like their main thing

@peperonikiller

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I don't hate it, but it'll get skipped anytime it comes up. Listened to it like twice and that was enough for me.

@pauleurban4804

Жыл бұрын

@@oshke5225 Average Reddit moment

Sophia Black is a phenomenal songwriter. Her song Kissing was the first I hear, and I've been a huge fan ever since.

Was hoping to see you do this one. Totally agree- Polyphia is all about expanding the art. Can’t wait for the new album!

you mentioned their last release was playing god, _which means you missed neurotica_

No one is pushing pop music like polyphia. They are really giving power and emphasis back to the musicians vs rooms of guys in suits. They really need that one collab with a huge artist that will put them over the top in the mainstream.

Sophia Black is amazing! I really recommend the track Real Shit

I love polyphia so much

noone knew who she was... deserves every bit of the success!

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! THANK YOU!

When that Japanese hits I bob my head like it’s a badass hip hop song. Every time. 😂

I saw them live in early August and one of their unreleased songs uses a trumpet and it meshes so well with the guitars

@zachhamilton456

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hear the full version of Genesis.

@clo7245

Жыл бұрын

search up rtywd, their new album has that guy in that

@MrFilsAime

Жыл бұрын

Would that be Ego Death

@LukaTheDon77

Жыл бұрын

@@MrFilsAime no it was a different song where it started out with trumpet by itself and then the guitars come in and it gets funky in a way. The trumpet player followed along and harmonized with Tim’s melody while also filling in space with his own flex fills

@MrFilsAime

Жыл бұрын

@@LukaTheDon77 oh cool, im looking forward to it.

i want this to be the future of pop!

yeah, I LMAO as well when they shred with nylon during dinner date. Nice reaction btw.

@rpgeebzmusicarcade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😆

I agree. I definitely feel like this is an evolution of Polyphia. How instead of staying one note and continuing to be just an instrumental band, I feel like they took a step back on the guitar or even just the instrumental to let a vocal in. Because all of her parts very easily could’ve just been guitar. I’m so excited to see more from their new record.

That look at the camera made day, along with the thumbnail 😂

Unprocessed is another band similar to polyphia with vocals they've actually done a song with polyphia that would get your brain going lol

Speaking of seeing what their daw looks like, Tim actually does videos on how they made their songs! I believe he's done one on G.O.A.T, O.D, and Playing God. It's a super interesting look I to the bands creative process and it's great for producers who're just starting out. It'd be really cool if you watched em on the channel and gave your own insight into it.

Appreciate you and your takes so much!

Love hearing your take on this awesome tune!

Thank you Geebz

I appreciate your perspective and willingness to embrace all the music you check out. Very entertaining videos my guy!

This song has been stuck in my head since I heard it! 😅

Loved this reaction! Just peeped the track a few days ago so this was a welcome surprise

Very intellectual, mature, detailed explanations. Love it.

I dig this track. Not really my aesthetic, but this is just different stuff. I admire Tim and the boys' panache. They are going to put themselves in everybody's ear, come heck or high water!

In my opinion, unprocessed followed a similar trajectory from prog Metal to prog-pop. Worth checking out some of their newer stuff

I agree, great to see them branch out and try some different genres, etc. -- Just found this channel of yours. Looks like a good one!

Im a diehard polyphia fan, but even in their best (new levels new devils) you could notice that their style was getting a bit repetitive, to this day, even after listening to that album tons of times i cant really distinguish some tracks apart I love how fresh this new polyphia is and i cant wait for more

@Drakshl

Жыл бұрын

Prefer inferno and Champaign to anything from NLND but I understand where your coming from regardless

Like you, I hope this will inspire a new generation of musicians... The industry suffered from this washing down, feeding basic stuff repeatedly to the population so that they demand more of it while keeping things dumb... Had the chance to group up with many different genres, exploring and being in contact thanks to family, neighbours and friends and lately musicians too... And I try to pass it down the line to those around me and specially my 6yo daughter... She will chose, but so far she kinda asks for the roots every once in a while.. She already engaged with polyphia with me too thx to your hints 😅

Everyone seems to forget that “So Strange” has vocals.

@phanton_of_the_WOPera

Жыл бұрын

Thaaaaaank you

Funny thing about polyphia, they started as a Tech Death/Deathcore band with Vocals WAY BACK THEN.. Then they transformed to instrumental shreddy stuff, but in New Levels, New Devils in 2018 they found their sound in that mix of hip hop, pop, guitar and this album looks like its continuing to evolve EVEN MORE.

I want that poster, wonder if he can share where they got it lol. Great video also

Very bizarre and different for polyphia but its growing on me to be honest haha

i love it

Im confused by the # tags on this video, but Im still here.

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This was just a super fun music video.

This song is so cheeky

I love that Polyphia is willing to play on this. It's like technical pop music and it's just a fun song. Oh and I had to come back and add this but, Polyphia could be a smoking modern funk band if they choose to.

You should look at Lorna Shore's new song Pain Remains 1- dancing like flames! It's a really good song with great melodies.

I’ve begun to call it math pop. Great analysis!

@ViciousDeliciousIV

Жыл бұрын

I've always felt that trap metal fit their previous album

Yes those are tabs, and yes, they are accurate lol

Hey I haven't heard of Sophia either and I'm 30. I'm not old...right?!

i have a suggestion for another Game/(Mod) OST its called SkyWind Nerevar Rising its a really good and its simaliar to the Skyrim OST you reacted to

About mixing different genres, I highly recommend Anchora by NiAn 🌊 He is a Brazilian artist and producer and are doing some crazy stuff

Quick question, side note… the “catching the internet on fire” quote… was that a Peter Sellers impression? Sorry if not, but a bit uncanny

the tags for this video are from the squarepusher upload prior, just fyi

@rpgeebzmusicarcade

Жыл бұрын

Ugg, thank you :)

react to Josephine alexandra MV false alarm

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PLEASE check out Fire-Toolz's Soda Lake with Game Genie. Angel is far out there with experimental stuff.

Polyphia is the best progressive band I’ve ever heard

Nice reaction mate, for another Polyphia "pop" song with vocals check out Brand New Day by Babymetal!

🙂

Nice! I hope you can give a try in this channel to DOMi & JD Beck and to Bent Knee. Maybe this channel would be more appropiated for this two suggestions. Awwwright!

if just pop song take this road

Are you at all related to Daniel Formica??

Simple rhythm 😆

I don't love this song, at least my ear doesn't, but, I do appreciate it more after your analysis. Thank you...

The "tabs" you saw at the bottom was actually a mock guitar hero style game look. Basically how the music in guitar hero is represented a 5 button guitar controller. Not real tabs that you could use on a guitar. Still really cool though.

@Reaperc_YT

Жыл бұрын

At 2.27 actual tabs are in the video at the bottom

On the topic of not offending anyone of Polyphia, it turns out Tim doesn't like when people call his music Math Rock. I got to attend a Q&A session with Polyphia and someone asked why he decided to start playing Math Rock and Tim had an offended look on his face and said that their music is all 4/4 and by definition cannot be Math Rock.

@joshshultz1250

Жыл бұрын

On a related note... I don't really understand why people consider their music prog either. I feel like at some point the meaning of that genre got lost on people. Like, each song individually imo is in no way prog. The band as a whole's catalog on the other hand has evolved quite a bit but it's not like each part is building off the last in their songs like a typically prog band. It's all 4/4 and mostly repeating themes.

@auradmg

Жыл бұрын

@@joshshultz1250 I think it's "progressive" in that it is actively pushing the art form in new directions, that's why progressive music originally got its name. It doesn't have to be 9/16 and polyrhythms to be prog, that's just a common feature in progressive music.

@justsomeguy727

Жыл бұрын

It's his fault for using chords commonly found in math rock lol but yea, you're not wrong either.

@haldanesghost

Жыл бұрын

I mean that’s just to do with time signatures. You can have “mathy” guitar too. As long as they keep finger tapping/playing guitar like a piano and keep their songs under 4 mins they will keep getting called math rock IMO

I’m here for prog pop

The tabs are a Guitar Hero reference.

Sir, you're co af.

might be where the drugs wore off LMAO

So that section of tabs you mentioned wasn't actually tabs, from what I understand Tim commissioned someone from the guitar hero community to chart out the song in game to play and then used the recorded game footage. I know the full chart is on youtube and I want to shout out the clone hero community for their awesome work and Tim's inclusion of the game in his song!

@bfiremitch

Жыл бұрын

There's tabs in the video as well as the CH chart

I don’t know if I like it. The lyrics are kinda meh. The melody is good. It’s strange what she does to match those licks. Interesting.

Mad skill. Just not my thing

@rpgeebzmusicarcade

Жыл бұрын

Morning Adam - just left you a message on Patreon :)

@adamhenton6221

Жыл бұрын

@@rpgeebzmusicarcade just replied my friend

My only beef with this track is that Sophia is so far forward in the mix. I would have preferred if the vocal track were further back in the mix to let the music play through a bit more.

@Isaiah_McIntosh

Жыл бұрын

But that's the antithesis of pop mixing. Maybe on a slower whispery thing but this type of stuff the fans typically want vocals front, center and loud.

the lyrics are trash and ruin the song for me and it also informs the delivery, but musically it's a sign of potential going forward with a pop style that has vocals.

@auradmg

Жыл бұрын

What's wrong with them? Sounds like pretty standard pop lyrics to me, fits with the style. New Levels New Devils had a bit of vocals in a couple of songs as well, it keeps things fresh

I’m sorry but this song is stylistically a huge miss. Can we stop pretending like saying the alphabet at 140 BPM is creative? Polyphia has some god tier guitar work…but this song just isn’t it.

@NielsJulian

Жыл бұрын

Disagree

@MikeHoncho610

Жыл бұрын

@@NielsJulian good for you.

@justsomeguy727

Жыл бұрын

You sound like a pretentious metalhead who thinks only 16th notes played in rapid succession can be considered "God tier guitar work" not even gonna lie. It's always the least creative people on the internet who have the absolute most to say about this stuff I swear. Fella probably doesn't even play guitar and talks like he knows what is and isn't good guitar playing. Actually comedic. Who am I more inclinded to listen to ? Steve Vai who has stated Tim's one of his favorite modern guitarists ? Or some random in a KZread comment section with an opinion and probably doesn't even play/make music ? lmao

@MikeHoncho610

Жыл бұрын

@@justsomeguy727 the best part is it’s my opinion so you get to listen to whoever you’d like, champ :)

@Noctem_pasa

Жыл бұрын

I’d say that the goal of the simple lyrics is in itself the goal, as an experimental piece like this makes it the priority to match the atmosphere and vibes of each genre. If it’s lyrical complexity you’re looking for, JID or Aesop Rock have some excellent work, but I think the fact that this is hyperpop prog metal in of itself is a testament to its creativity

Im confused by the # tags on this video, but Im still here.