These drum machines are getting more and more realistic

@CapFlipGaming

Жыл бұрын

I wish this was the raw take they used in the official song. Sounds so fuckin good.

@raoulduke8720

Жыл бұрын

Really cool that they come with the beard and muscles features now too.

@svsuke

Жыл бұрын

Lulz

@cloudedge164

Жыл бұрын

Any idea where I can get one?

@neil.musique

Жыл бұрын

@@cloudedge164 addictive drums 2

The real secret to why Polyphia kicks SO much ass is their rhythm section. The Clays are unreal!

@butterfrog0

Жыл бұрын

the clays lmao

@Arms2

Жыл бұрын

Two Clays laying down the nastiest rythms, we call that a potters wheel

@aotahibeach5719

Жыл бұрын

@@Arms2 shout out to the potters wheel 🤘🏽 big love

@improvingguitarist1595

Жыл бұрын

@@Arms2 lmao

@chrismoore7882

Жыл бұрын

Late to the party... are they related? That would make so much sense why they are so tight...bass and drums I assume

I can see why people think Polyphia programs their drums, this dude’s playing is just that clean 🔥🔥🔥

@csonweedagain5054

Жыл бұрын

It's typically a healthy mix of both lol

@___xyz___

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorpilewski This. I prefer this version to the original because the drumming is audible.

@taylorpilewski

Жыл бұрын

@@___xyz___ I like this version too I just wish they mic'd the drums better. Meinl cymbal drum videos have spoiled me 🤩

@csonweedagain5054

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorpilewski that's understandable, I think that could've been the point however; when I think about how technical yet listenable the song is and the "image of perfection," the song makes way more sense to me (Playing God). I'm paraphrasing, but Tim Henson definitely meant it when he said "The music should be a means to an end" Definitely agree with the drums sounding a little robotic at times, but to me that speaks to the accuracy and adeptness of Clay 😁

@stewlamb138

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorpilewski "overproduced" or not, you can't take away the fact he wrote, played and recorded it. I think the focus should be less on the production and more on the chops. It sounds like a drum machine because that's the tone they wanted, I don't see anyone ripping Tim Scott or other clay for the guitar tones they choose. :)

Its actually insane how supportive his drumming is in all their music. Like everything he plays is literally perfectly fitting for the songs. I love it.

@sauliruottu5871

Жыл бұрын

One of the main things of drumming is to play the song, and not override it. It's always great when that's happening.

@danielmohring4610

Жыл бұрын

Its insane how well arranged Polyphia's songs are. Literally everything plays together so well

@StoneyWoney

Жыл бұрын

They're not my favourite music, but I gotta appreciate their love to music. I love when drumming becomes more than just rhythm.

@Allyourbase1990

5 ай бұрын

Yeah he has a really cool style

@thetiger7474

2 ай бұрын

sorry but in my opinion I don’t like the drumming of this song, sounds like a song written by guitarists and the drummer tried to fit in. personal opinion

This is what i love about polyphia: their individual skill is on such an astronomical level, that their parts are not meant to show off, but to actually complete each other. That what makes a band really. And this drum performance shows what a smart arrangement is

@sutekhxaos

Жыл бұрын

I agree. that's good composition/arrangement and restraint.

@w00lleymam0th9

Жыл бұрын

The arrangement is why I'm blown away. The way he kicks into that fill in the middle is so mind blowingingly seamless. I learned SO much on just watching. Literally the way he hits the drum as though to start, but completely makes room for that opening lick from the guitars... AH!!!

@thomasjml82

8 ай бұрын

This. 1000%

I hope they do this with every member of the band. I love this.

@alexspine105

Жыл бұрын

Soooo good

@weekenddroners

Жыл бұрын

Reading my mind TerminusArms, Reading my mind!

@hedcreb

Жыл бұрын

I mean Tim's kinda done it kzread.info/dash/bejne/dod2pKd9caq1hMY.html

@ir-dan8524

Жыл бұрын

Tim already has something like this on his own channel.

@axOnith

Жыл бұрын

Kinda speaking about this: clay g is sounding more minimalistic, yet even more fitting, if that was even possible. I wonder if it is going to be a signature for this whole album, or is just a particular bass selection for this - also particular song - (remember we have nylon string guitars)

Tim gets most of the attention on social media, but every member of Polyphia is amazing in their own way. That video was simply incredible.

@Mangaluvr247

Жыл бұрын

It's probably because Tim is the face of the band

@EtopiaCA

Жыл бұрын

@@Mangaluvr247 How so?

@Mangaluvr247

Жыл бұрын

@@EtopiaCA A band always has a front lead. They've clearly chosen him to be up front on stage and in promotional material. It's usually the one with the most unique style or louder precense that gets put in front. Tim has this anime eboy thing going on which is good for a front lead nowadays. Even tho on stage I notice the rest of the guys speak more than Tim. But visually he's the lead.

@EtopiaCA

Жыл бұрын

@@Mangaluvr247 A conventional band has a front lead. This isn't a conventional band. In your opinion you see him as the lead, I doubt the band feels the same way you do.

@Mangaluvr247

Жыл бұрын

@@EtopiaCA I've heard Tim being referred to as the front of the band by other KZreadrs. In the common eye he's currently the lead and there's nothing wrong with that.

The bit from 1:59 to 2:20 had me like... disgusted at how clean and good it was I can't even describe it...

@bryceoconnor3927

Жыл бұрын

Genuinely so good.

@apeistheplace

10 ай бұрын

Might I interest you in a drum rendition of this nice track: enjoy! 🥁🦍 kzread.infoe41yozME0aU?feature=share

Not only does clay have such good technical skill but his drumming is completely unique and has a voice of its own

@joedent3323

Жыл бұрын

His tick-ticking on the HiHat reminds me of Abe from the Deftones. Checkout anything from "Around The Fur" for some jazzy hi-hat clicking. "LiL'JpD."

@corporateshill7473

Жыл бұрын

Yes, reminds me of Herb from Primus, except this music is genuinely pleasing to hear instead of being ironic.

@svsuke

Жыл бұрын

I call it live trap drums 🥁

@WhyTheHorseface

Жыл бұрын

I’d put money on the drum parts originating with Tim programming them, and clay bringing his programmed parts onto a drumset. They are so counterintuitive to what drummers do.

@joedent3323

Жыл бұрын

@@WhyTheHorseface I can see something like that working method going on.

The way he utilizes the space between beats just elevates Polyphia's sounds so much. Sorry not a drummer so probably not the right technical terms but y'all get it.

@mermetalbard

Жыл бұрын

The-space be-tween the-notes lol

@superepicproportions

Жыл бұрын

Most professional drummers have a knowledge that less is more usually. In this case you're talking about 'rests' between the hits. They add emphasis

@foxfiremusic8387

Жыл бұрын

Who cares about technical terms you’re spot on with that one Patrick

@Reaper7mk

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna like your comment but it’s at 69 likes and there’s no way I’m gonna change that! 😁😁

@Charsy8

Жыл бұрын

@@Reaper7mk Somebody already did that, come back and like it now! ;-)

my one year old daughter is obsessed with this play through after it came up on a playlist of mine. she calls it "bop bop" and watches it over and over, holding her little plastic drumsticks and trying to play along to the best of her ability (which mostly just involves hitting her mickey mouse drum as hard as she can and stopping to see what exactly you're doing so differently -- she does get the tempo more than you'd expect for someone who can't walk yet). she's never been this interested in something before, and i just wanted to say, while i'm kind of sick of this song after hearing it 20 times a day, it makes me giggle every single time she points at my laptop and says, "bop bop?" and then pantomimes furious drumming. she might be too little to say yet, but i think you may have inspired a future drummer.

@henaadlakha

2 ай бұрын

That is so sweet, does she still like drums?

@kreadavis267

2 ай бұрын

@@henaadlakha she does! i think piano may be her new favorite, but her lil electric kit gets a lot of use!

@Juli-bm7yl

Ай бұрын

@@kreadavis267aww that’s so cute!

@luisguzman8260

24 күн бұрын

Cutest thing ever, gotta get her a kit now 😂

So dope. On the studio version, the drums are mixed so that they almost sound TOO MUCH like a drum machine. Seeing him play through it live is very satisfying.

@djnone8137

Жыл бұрын

He is the drum machine drum machines are programmed to emulate

Clay is just on a whole other level. No one else plays like him, and I can’t wait to hear him on the rest of the album

@Fingerlickinggoood

Жыл бұрын

It’s all about the AI man

@pungentzeus

Жыл бұрын

archspire drumm

@dark_lumi

Жыл бұрын

@@pungentzeus i love spencer a ton but he’s very much more about speed than rhythm

@WhyTheHorseface

Жыл бұрын

@@dark_lumi spencer?

@C4CH3S

Жыл бұрын

another amazing drummer (that we may never see play again in a band any time soon) is Ben Minal (ex Toska). dude doesn't play as fast as Clay, but has that same "melody" type of drumming that just fits perfectly with the guitars, and dude plays proggy time signatures and proggy fills like he was born knowing how to. there are just so many modern drummers that are out of this world

they used trap drums at some points in the song, and this man just casually plays those parts without breaking a sweat, *he's actually playing god*

@joelmorningstar3645

Жыл бұрын

I think the midi parts are just louder than his drums at some points, but he's always playing.

@willspeakman2461

Жыл бұрын

@@Cue-Ball. Is it possible to get that studio sound live using a electric drumkit?

@user-vo7fp1yj6p

Жыл бұрын

@@willspeakman2461 No way. Maybe if using something like superior drummer or Steven Slate drums you could get an ok sound. But the production here is as talented as the band members.

Dude wtf... when that groove at 2:41 starts he just glues it all together. Ridiculously smooth.

Clay does such a stellar job at finding unique accents in spaces within the composition that add a ton of interest while serving the bigger picture. What an absolute beast.

It's so fortunate that we get to see such talented musicians find each other in a lifetime

TWO PLAYTHROUGHS!? Are we going to get a Scottie and Gober playthrough as well? I hope so. Also, you are amazing. Love your style. Hope to see you here in Charlotte in August.

@hamorii9334

Жыл бұрын

@@laurencekirmer669 guessing you’re not from the U.S.

@SamuraiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Super excited for Gober's

@improvingguitarist1595

Жыл бұрын

@@SamuraiGuy I LOVE gober's bass technique

@zachhamilton456

Жыл бұрын

@@SamuraiGuy same. He's so good.

@mickdeez

Жыл бұрын

YESSSS bro can't wait to see them in CLT!!!

The way his drums stand out so much yet compliment the song so perfectly is wild. I’d love to see each guy in the band do one of these so we can see it come together.

Finally a drummer who gives me the same kind of emotions as Mike Portnoy. Different style but same soul. Impeccable technique, great interpretative skills and impressive musical "phrasing" skills.

@edjaedavid6362

Жыл бұрын

Oh good! Glad to know you recognize Mike Portnoy!

@qwertz12345654321

Жыл бұрын

his phrasing is really what makes this stand out and better than your EDM drum machine. There are quite a few covers that hit all the right notes, but don't sound good

@TheKingoftheriff

Жыл бұрын

Nah Portnoy doesn't know how to finish a song without banging every tom at least once.

@edjaedavid6362

Жыл бұрын

@@TheKingoftheriff nah. His old songs were so good. The new ones were just made to impress the crowd. In his prime, he was one of the best in the world.

@TheLegendarySuperSaiyanBroly

Жыл бұрын

This guy is Lightyears ahead of Portnoy...

Clay's one of the best drummers of our time

@user-wuniii

Жыл бұрын

I agree... 👍

@mikedrop4421

Жыл бұрын

That's basically the bands whole shtick, find the best musicians on each instrument and put them together. No vocals because the mastery of the instruments is the voice of the band.

@kawhileonard7731

Жыл бұрын

All time* , this while band you could make the case that they are some best musicians in their instruments of all time, they literally are goats

@flataffect

Жыл бұрын

@@mikedrop4421 much like tool or periphery, hard to find someone who could actually make these songs into songs with vocals and make the songs still good

@nilleftw

Жыл бұрын

@@mikedrop4421 I'm so glad that they don't have any dedicated singer. Love instrumental music.

Every member of this god damn band is so fucking technical, yet play with so much soul 🤌. Just incredible.

this dude fuckin crushes this shit out of the drumkit. perfect amount of space to let the song breath. what a monster.

Both Clays complement each other throughout the song. That's the power of Clay²

Appreciate these immediate follow up covers for the track. They clearly know the majority of their listeners are musicians who were fumbling and fucking around trying to cover various bits the past few days

We all need that drums sound in studio version!!!

@TheFlamingChips

Жыл бұрын

Yeees. Imagine if the album was doubled. One half produced hiphop style, the other acoustic.

if you listen through the entire polyphia discography you can distinctly hear a huge change in style and feel them come into their own once Clay joins the band in 2016. Everyone likes to praise the guitar in polyphia (rightly so), but the incredible talent of Clay behind the drums is a huge determining factor in why they've pushed so many boundaries. The 2 Clays the unsung heros of this band for sure.

I love when he hits and immediately stops the sound with his hand.

I noticed one thing in common from my favorite drummers across all genres. Their style of play is more involved with the other instruments in harmony vs just being a time keeper

@derekmaynard5619

Жыл бұрын

Persicley! Following the music with the drums and making sense out of it.

the amount of combined talent in this group is illegal

clay deserves every last one of his cymbals. his splashes, builds then subsequent chokes, bell hits...everything just sounds so artistic and creative. i had stank face the entire time fr.

Wow this drummer is so good, sounds exactly like the drummer from Polyphia

@dragchainreaction

Жыл бұрын

i was thinking he kinda looked like him but idk

@CiDK

Жыл бұрын

They should hire him or something

@jeremytitus9519

Жыл бұрын

With skills like these, he surely has a bright future ahead of him!

@AndyLXT

Жыл бұрын

This guy is a 9/10… not at Clay’s level yet… the hair needs to be down… then maybe … maybe I’ll think about it

@camaro-bk7wz

Жыл бұрын

😕 You guys can't be that stupid can you? this is clay!! the drummer from polyphia!!

The fact that what we hear is pure real audio makes this so much more outstanding

@joelmorningstar3645

Жыл бұрын

The real is accented by midi stuff, but all of them are always playing the core hits/notes. This one guy thought time had a "delay effect" for the final solo part till he watched the real playthrough.

@marekneugebauer5021

Жыл бұрын

@@joelmorningstar3645 yeah, but who asked 🙂

@joelmorningstar3645

Жыл бұрын

@@marekneugebauer5021 Not a damn soul.

@burneraccounthandle

Жыл бұрын

@@joelmorningstar3645 in the song, sure, but this is a playthrough

Honest to god some of the best drum playing to come from clay and polyphia as a whole

He makes it look so easy that a lot of people don't get how technical and intricate what he does really is. This is beyond good

I just love how Clay knows when to hold the drumming, not to overpower too much. It shows the spectrum of musicknowledge he has. Rhythm, pacing, every drumming pattern… just elevates this song to whole another level. Keep up with the amazing artworks my dudes.

This guy is such a monster, man. It's one thing to be as mechanically and technically proficient as this, but to be able to do it in a way that also serves the song. Unreal levels of skill, musicianship, and creativity.

the patterns from 1:50 through the bridge into the second half, and those massively intricate fills in between are next level! I like the musical maturity of sticking to simplified patterns and crafty symbol work during the first half of this track, it really helps lend character to the second half on the drum side.

Clay's use of cymbals and ghost notes are so incredible. All of the hi-hat stuff with the stacks blew me away. This guy is awesome.

Incrível.

@neibo

Жыл бұрын

FELPS

@ZionCrowley

Жыл бұрын

do nada o felps escutando polyphia

@thatbrazilianboi

Жыл бұрын

FELPS?

@manooke7tr100

Жыл бұрын

Incrível

@Lizankuka

Жыл бұрын

felpinho?

The mixing of these drums is something else

drummers are so impressive to me, the amount of tempo accuracy you need is unbelievable

Man, I miss watching him play live. Everything just sounds so clean. Definitely one of the best drum machines out there, if not the best.

Legitimately, Clay's drumming is some of the best I have ever seen. It's so tight. Literally. Absolutely insane precision, not to mention suspending the drumbeat in just the right places to perfectly compliment the ungodly guitar shredding.

I’m a guitarist but I can admit that this guy absolutely carries the band. I can learn polyphia riffs after a week or two but I seriously think that this takes a whole lot more skill to master

@dankershaw5875

Жыл бұрын

can confirm this guy is too good at drums. very few can cover his parts even close to accurately

I'm so glad we didn't even have to wait for a Meinl studio video! Thanks for giving this to us straight away a week after the single.

The way you compliment the other musicians is second to none

I love the somewhat unorthodox symbol use that Clay does. He makes it fit in so well and it gives such a unique sound to an already so unique band.

MAN, I fuckin LOVE the clean syncopated way Clay plays...it's EXACTLY the way I--as a Hip Hop beatmaker--have always wished to play the drums.

He didn't even fail to use a single cymbal or drum in this entire kit... Now that's actually crazy.

@tracystephens5014

Жыл бұрын

& use it so fitting & flawlessly. A beautiful song..amazing

I love how there's a clear groove through the whole thing. Complex, varied yet straightforward so that it's an easy but interesting listen.

Clay is absolutely my favourite drummer. Incredible feel and such well written parts.

Such a tight groove. This guy is a machine!

Ah man I love "Polphia"!

i rlly love how Clay is so original and unique. Polyphia isnt polyphia without him

Why do the drums sound do much better in this play through than they do in the studio version?

@sp1epiphany

Жыл бұрын

It's a drum based video. They have just boosted the drum track to be louder than the rest. It's the way it's mixed.

My GOD!!!! Seeing all that he actually does is freaking INSANE!!!!! GOOD SHIT!!!

its actually hilarious that when you look up the top 20 drummers of all time they are all old school drummers. Clay literally runs them in a circle.

Some of the most unique organic drumming I have ever seen

Blows my mind every time

This released on my bday is an even better gift!

@MatthewsPersonal

Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday, mate

@Genkiooo

Жыл бұрын

@@MatthewsPersonal Thank you, I appreciate it dude

The timings, the pauses, the silences, the stretch of silence from one ride to the next, bro. I can't even fathom how long this took, but the arrangement is so fucking incredible. I would be so curious to see like, what goes into writing these arrangements. I know Tim Henson does it alot, but like, with how intricate the drumming has to be, I can't imagine Clay doesn't have a heavy hand in how it goes, ESPECIALLY considering how supportive the drums are, but how other songs, use, like, a drum rhythm, for the base of the song, so its just....Its so crazy. I couldn't handle being given this as a piece of music and being told, just wait for your timings. So complex, and utterly amazing.

Imagine the absolutely insane amount of hours of practice, thinking about music, and refining your style it takes to get to the level these guys are on. The level of mastery and sheer creativity thats on display with this band is absolutely mind-bending.

The way Clay A. and Clay G. match their attacks and releases to create an 808 sound/feel is dope.

just unbeleivably tight and controlled... a true master

This sounds so much better than those electronic drums on the studio version

feels like Clay is the dark horse of the band, much as I love the guitar it's these drum playthroughs that really interest me

Clay is so amazing he DOES sound like a drum machine ,His cymbals always sound like a machine as well Lol !🔥🔥🔥

Man that part from 0:13 to 3:03, shit’s incredible.

Clay playing the hi-hats God. I've been searching this since the release. I knew Clay would need to make a statement because many reactions thought it was engineered. That's how perfect his playing is. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

You leave so much space and air in the music for each other and make brilliant accents….it’s just a beautiful thing to see

The precision here is INSANE

Clay is a beast. God damn! That timing and speed is just insane + the technicalities 🔥

Thanks so much for sharing this with us Clay! It's awesome to watch you work, and this will make trying to learn this song so much "easier"

I love how tight your playing is and the amount of space you give the song

Clay is a name for someone who is a perfect mix of solid fluidity.

Wicked performance! I like this drum sound much better than the over-processed drums on the final release.

Definitely the Neil Peart of our generation, explodes my brain every time. Keep it up Clay

dude, i have been a drummer for over 25 years and this is simply incredible. you didnt miss a beat or a note. its perfect. im in love. congrats!

Damn Clay, I know you have heard it a thousand times, but it’s so CLEAN! So much space in between. Crisp baby…crisp.

This sounds better for my liking than the studio version.

I find myself listening to this more than the released version. The drums are louder here :3

I'd have never believed he could do it twice!

The guitar work is so good you forget the drums are just as killer. Awesome job man.

Love this video. Polyphia should do this for each band member cause it shows the different layers that go into their tracks

That gave me both Goosebumps and the warm fuzzies. I literally am my entire life I've never experienced both in one song that was amazing

I love that he has two sets of high hats directly next to each other

This is so clean. *Chef's kiss*

I have watched and marveled at this fill so many times already, so creative 2:12

Amazing drum work on this song!

Can we call him the greatest composer in music history? I mean, that's basically how this guy works. Everything is so intricately arranged that it's like the drums literally drive every other instrument.

When I first heard Polyphia, Playing God was the first song I've ever heard. The guitars didn't took my attention, the drums did. It's just dope hearing those high-hats. Dopee!

I feel like they all need to release individual play throughs of their music so that we can all see that they can ACTUALLY PLAY this crazy stuff lol. Mad impressive.

As a non-drummer, there are a lot of songs I’ll hear and think “I could probably play that!” This is not one of those songs.

@We7Vibes

Жыл бұрын

as a non drummer realling keeping up with any beat is hard but i mean if u got rythem who knows

What a beautiful use of the stack and splashes.

Those double strokes so cleannnnnn

Only possible thing that could have made this video better was that bulls shirt 🤘🏼🏀

polyphia is the best! the song is so new but it’s now my favourite

@iamdaveandhaveaniceday2651

Жыл бұрын

*polphia

One of the best drummers of this generation hands down. I'm also loving the keywork tattoo.

The drumming is so unbelievably tight