Riff Analysis 053 - Anomalous "Ohmnivalent" pedal point riffs

One of my favorite albums of all time, and I don't say that lightly.
Important note: the video unintentionally makes it seem like Max was the only person writing music for the band, when in fact Tim Halo co-wrote-in that quote about the legos, Max was specifically talking about him and Tim.
Nate Vennarucci also contributed to writing, and, while I'm here, Marco Pitruzzella played drums on this album.
Max Seeman's Twitch channel: / about
My MTO article, with a ton more details: mtosmt.org/issues/mto.22.28.1...
I realized I spelled Max's last name wrong every time I brought it up in my article, rookie mistake. Sorry, Max.
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My music: www.bandcamp.com/floridekstasis
My website, which has all my videos and academic work nicely organized: www.calderhannan.com

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  • @MaXaNoMaLoUs
    @MaXaNoMaLoUs Жыл бұрын

    Hearing my kids trying to get my attention in between my linear stream of consciousness rambling is hilarious

  • @marcusojito4438
    @marcusojito4438 Жыл бұрын

    I love everything you've ever made, but the first 2 seconds of this video are high art.

  • @pietandersen6120
    @pietandersen6120 Жыл бұрын

    Honey, wake up! New Metal Music Theory that I’ll barely understand about a band I’ve never heard of just dropped

  • @Jeffmetal42
    @Jeffmetal42 Жыл бұрын

    Anomalous is a band I haven't thought about in forever. Definitely ahead of the curve regarding Tech Death.

  • @timhalo7898
    @timhalo7898 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this! Just wanted to say that Ohmnivalent was co-written by yours truly, especially the nasty and more dense parts. Although, to be honest I kind of forget who wrote what exact part. Moreover, a good third or so of the album was written by Nate Vennarucci. He wrote a large amount of Bicruciforms which I think is an album highlight. Shout out to Marco Pitruzella as well for playing the insane drums I programmed!

  • @trialbyicecream
    @trialbyicecream Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad this is your opinion of ohmnivalent. I feel like it’s one of if not the greatest album I’ve ever heard. Been listening since it came out and still find ideas and interconnecting lines I missed.

  • @govnaizmesare
    @govnaizmesare Жыл бұрын

    Funny how I was listening to this song this week and thinking how insane the whole buildup with those riffs is. Great video as always!

  • @trialbyicecream
    @trialbyicecream Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for playing more of the interview, too. Max is one of my favorite guitarists and there’s not a lot of him to find out there.

  • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
    @DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

    Such a good album, and for good reason (I've had it on CD since it first came out). Awesome that you got to talk to Max about it!!!

  • @acidbath3226
    @acidbath3226 Жыл бұрын

    one of the best albums ever written

  • @Drinthony
    @Drinthony Жыл бұрын

    your channel rocks dude, i appreciate all the exploration of technicality and doubly so when you're introducing me to something new. your retrospective analysis is great! you've actually helped me find new ways to enjoy songs I previously didn't find special/exciting.

  • @paulvoulgaridis3228
    @paulvoulgaridis3228 Жыл бұрын

    Great analysis dude!

  • @bkern123456
    @bkern123456 Жыл бұрын

    This album is extremely underrated, thank you for shining a light on and dissecting this masterpiece. \m/

  • @jonovah
    @jonovah Жыл бұрын

    This album should be etched on a gold record and sent into space

  • @HoopsMcCann
    @HoopsMcCann Жыл бұрын

    Infinite Jest, I see you.

  • @clarkcant4818
    @clarkcant4818 Жыл бұрын

    anybody digging anomalous i urge you to immediately go listen to ontogeny, nate venarucci's other band. their lp hymns of ahriman is almost like an alternate dimension ohmnivalent

  • @KaiderKiller
    @KaiderKiller Жыл бұрын

    Sounds interesting, will check out the album. Great analysis as well, the sequencing of mini-riffs seems a little like Chimp Spanner approaches his music, although generally much more complex

  • @medieval_flail
    @medieval_flail Жыл бұрын

    You should take a look at Orgone - Lessons of Mesopotamia

  • @Donttalktomeifyoureabot
    @Donttalktomeifyoureabot Жыл бұрын

    get this man a chair

  • @nikolaytrofimov4175
    @nikolaytrofimov4175 Жыл бұрын

    Guess I have another tech death album to check out. And actually was really cool to hear metal musician talking about Vangelis.

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