Once again, so much of what Mike does gets swallowed out in the final mix. I love these vids cuz I feel like I’m listening to a whole new song

@mutatednut

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, their mix could be a little less muddy

@abishbashbosh

10 ай бұрын

dude so true

@KratosIsSick

10 ай бұрын

@mutatednut muddy? its the modern sound of the guitar which is the problem. Its just not in your face. specially the complex chords parts. Best tone is one that can be heard.

@mutatednut

10 ай бұрын

@@KratosIsSick That’s what I meant by muddy. Guitars are lost in the mix.

@Eyeyamgod

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@KratosIsSicknah....none of you guys know what you're talking about. Modern guitars can be in your face and stuff like slaughter to preveil and lorna shore prove that. Mike intentionally lowers his guitars in the mix to make more room for Courtney's vocals. It's a delicate balance. Her cleans are very breathy and delicate. But her harsh vocals can definitely handle louder guitars and that's why holy roller guitars are more prominent.

The brains of one of the best bands to come out in the past 10 years. I love seeing a couple power through and make the best music on the planet.

Spiritbox is such a breath of fresh air for metalcore. Truly unique and new style! Keep pushing, and don’t stop making these beautiful songs!

@muskelversagen

10 ай бұрын

think you might have missed the "dont" in your last sentence

@nostalgiagaming2326

10 ай бұрын

@@muskelversagen Thank you, looks like I’ve send mixed signals lol

@goobingtons

10 ай бұрын

This isn't metalcore though, it lacks any semblance of punk. Great track tho.

@daniloalves2235

10 ай бұрын

Forget the metalcore, bro. This is not metalcore, this is Spiritbox. A band with so many influences, so rich and so original that call them metalcore is offensive.

@craigmchugh9978

10 ай бұрын

@@goobingtons her screaming is pretty hardcore

As a non-guitarist I just appreciate how much damn atmosphere Mike can pull out of one instrument, without resorting to solos as a hamfisted “centerpiece”. It’s like you can feel the whole sky looming over every track Keep spoiling us my dude 🤘

@coryeskes7686

8 ай бұрын

“It’s like you can feel the whole sky looming over track” Thank you for articulating what I feel listening to spiritbox so well mate 🤌🏻🤌🏻

@corpsefoot758

8 ай бұрын

@@coryeskes7686 Nah dude, thank him instead He’s the one spending his talent on us haha

@TooManyBoats1

8 ай бұрын

i listen to spiritbox to hear mike essentially sing with his guitar

@samtrafton8445

3 ай бұрын

@@coryeskes7686 for real!

Mike's Riffs are absolutely god tier in eternal blue as well as this track Jaded

Mike's tones are always 150/10 extremely delicious, precise, and BIG!!!! Love it!!

@tmo2798

7 ай бұрын

If her voice wasn't so good, I'd rather jam this. Maddafacc.... Yeah. This is awesome. With all respect to the producers, THIS is the hit.

Never clicked so fast in my life

@PeterIRL2609

10 ай бұрын

X2

@nalvarado2001

10 ай бұрын

X3

@NJTllrd

10 ай бұрын

X4

@PVTHOS

10 ай бұрын

X5

@currentlyvibing9916

10 ай бұрын

Lmao it didn’t even click when I looked cuz I thought it was a cover for a sec😂

I remember when Mike played in Fall In Archaea way back in the day. Our little band played one show with them when they came to play in Regina and to see how much he has succeeded since those days is beyond amazing. Always knew he was going somewhere with music.

@cbaum64

7 ай бұрын

Gotta echo this, I absolutely loved that band back in High School. Was always sad that they broke up but obviously it paid dividends in the end. I asked them about FiA on a livestream back in 2020 and they laughed out loud about it in shock as if they thought nobody had ever heard of it 😂

@LOGIBEAR01

3 ай бұрын

Same. I played a show with him and his wife in Prince George.

Mike is a hell of a beast, his way of playing is very subtle, it matched perfectly his amazing wife's voice.

So sick. Thank you for your art, Spiritbox!

that riff(the one with the slides) is so tesseract!!! i love it

@Tmoney445

10 ай бұрын

Who?

@mathprodigy

10 ай бұрын

​@@Tmoney445bro TesseracT been djenting longer than Spiritbox

@edunogues23

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@primebreaker6628

10 ай бұрын

​@@Tmoney445The band that inspired Spiritbox's first music and general ideas.

@donutsaviation2543

10 ай бұрын

I was gonna say haha

I love those octave chords in the last chorus!

@ejnova7215

10 ай бұрын

Glad someone noticed They're sick

@danielnapolitano6976

10 ай бұрын

Favorite detail and have yet to see someone cover it with those included. Missing a big piece of the pie when they skip that. Glad he put it in the playthrough

@sherochafernando6346

7 ай бұрын

It really lifts up that final chorus, especially with Courtney hitting those higher notes.

I said it for The Void* and I'll say it for this one: I AM OBSESSED. WE NEED TO HAVE A PRODUCER PACK SO I CAN LISTEN TO THE INSTRUMENTALS 😭💙 I LOVE THIS BAND SO MUCH

@joseduran9232

10 ай бұрын

THIS

@solarflare2199

10 ай бұрын

YAAAAS

@FenrirKveldulv

10 ай бұрын

THIS [ 2 ]

@joelprince4635

10 ай бұрын

Who doesn't love spiritbox at this point?

@LONGname46

9 ай бұрын

I mean on their Patreon they had some instrumentals for their Eternal Blue tracks iirc

I personally like it when he does play throughs because you actually get to hear what all he put in behind the mix. I hope he keeps the ambient sounds for years to come.

@h0lyshark508

6 ай бұрын

He even said personally that he mixes down his guitars so the voice of her wife has more room but his guitars remain strong because his wifes voice can deffo handle them.

It's like Spiritbox is still getting only better, this song and video is ABSOLUTE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

You and Mark Holcomb are my idols man. Thank you for the riffs Mike. ❤

@twinny_mi

10 ай бұрын

Saaaame I sometimes just listen to Periphery's guitar playthroughs because they're so so goood 🤩🤩

I absolutely love these and so glad you post them!

Love seeing your guitar playthroughs, thanks Mike!

I love playthroughs like this. Spiritbox is so good.

I can't really describe it, but the guitarwork in this song seems so... perfect. Like perfectly balanced. If I think of modern metal guitar, this describes everything

You guys manage to make beautiful, yet heavy music!!!

Seriously addictive. Love the work you guys put out 👌🔥

So sick dude, it gets me vibey and emotional at the same time. Jaw dropping! These are my first insights into this band today and its love at first sight!

you guys are the actual king of hooks, love it. been listening to jaded nonstop for days

Mike and the gang are so talented ... Absolutely Love Them! Spiritbox 🔥💙💙💙

Mike, the riff god himself. You're an absolute legend! This is so sick to see and I'm so stoked for the EP! ♥

Absolutely beautiful man! Written so well and that main riff is just so so good! I definitely didn't catch all those nuances in the final mix so I really appreciate this video. Go Spiritbox!

Grabbed the plugin a couple of weeks ago and it's by far my favourite plugin to date! Love you guys mucho!

Mike your playthroughs are my most enjoyed videos on youtube. Thank you

love the riffs in this one

No clue how Mike keeps coming up with riffs this good, but I’m so here for it

Absolutely love how often you guys include playthrough videos.

@takoshihitsamaru4675

10 ай бұрын

I urge you to check out Loathe's playthroughs for Guitars and Drums too. Such great bands that started killing it in the 2020s.

Holy riffage Mike. I could hear the complexity in it, but to see it fully is incredible. I'm blown away.

Mike is so crazy talented on the strings

I heard Jaded once and I've been humming the hook in my head for the past 3 days. You guys completely smashed it with this track!!! Thank you.

Really great part Mike, love the writing on this.

I've always loved the Jackson b series. Since I saw Ryan glisan playing one like 10 years ago. Thanks for the playthrough Mike. Always a pleasure

One of the best in the game. Keep releasing these please.

omg, i wait this so much time. thanks mike!!!

I took my guitar and learnt this song as soon as I finished listening to it.. by far one of my 2023 favorite song, EVERYTHING is perfect in! You guys never disappoint us.

Stringers riffs always feel so circular, if that makes sense. I adore it. It like lulls me. I think I could listen to this main riff on repeat forever

Your guys' music has the X factor I think a lot of bands try to imitate or find. The instruments sound intertwined and flows so smoothly. One of my favorite bands of all time honestly because its hard to find

The main riff is a monster, but there is so much more texture in this song I completely missed. I love the small details that he adds. Keep it up! -Luis

One thing that makes Spiritbox my favorite band is that everyone gets to shine and you're all proud of it. To do a guitar playthrough that showcases that sometimes you just lay down something ambient while Courtney or Zev or Josh take the lead just shows that no-one is trying to one-up the other and you're all just dedicated to doing whatever sounds the most kick-ass.

Love this!! Ya’ll are so talented!

bro this riff is so perfect!! thank you for this!

Consistent, emotional, top tier. Thank you for everything Mike ❤️

Also the top and color on that Jackson is absolutely sublime.

Love these vids keep em coming Mike! 🤘🎸🔥

Wow what a sound! Amazing talent

we love the instrumental version! sick techniques as always! 😲

Mike is definitely one of my new favourite guitar players! And that Jackson sounds sweet as

Damn mikes gotta be one of my top 5 guitarists and writers of all time at this point. There is so much going on here but it all serves the song so well and is so appropriate. Nothing flashy yet so so so many gems hidden within this tune. So good.

amazing, cant wait for live vocal performance

your making magic here, captivating, love it!

Love me some playthroughs! Love that Jackson B7!

Such a sick song 🔥🔥 Mike’s a beast

Some of the best Spiritbox guitarwork yet, without a doubt.

Mike always killing it on the guitar he’s so incredibly awesome talented all the above I love his playing phenomenal

This is incredible and goals are set for me

The initiation is just🔥..Goosebumps

lets go! i was just thinking i needed new spiritbox content 💙

Bought the plugin and made what i think is a sweet sounding project with it. I love all the cool effects ot came with. Big big fan of your playing.

What a delicate right hand movements!

Mikes control over the entire mix, and sound is, well- unmatched. He has such an ear for the ambient and every single note is perfectly placed. He would never take credit, but dude is already a legend. Top 5 in the world right now for the whole package. Dude is insane

I appreciate Mike keeping those clean tones in the verses and bridge, always reminds me of The Mara Effect

Awesome! Last nights concert was amazing also! Thanks again! 🔥 🔥 🔥

That is an absolute digital delight Mike. You have this connection in mixing it with that software and your insane skills. You are like a demigod. 😮😮 Jaded is such a great track. Never ceases to give me an eargasm haha! Rock on guys! A long ways away fan from Scotland! 🤩🤩

amazing!

Die hard spiritbox fan and Mike is a beast. Everything is does is gold

Love these instrumentals

Riff of the year!

I Watch that cover everyday just I can’t stop Elegant style

Clean. Heavy. And so so groovy 🔥

🔥 abosolutely crushing. cant wait to attempt this track.

Always the sickest riffs..

Simply immaculate

Such a legend guitar player

This riff is pure magic

@Chancekizzar

4 ай бұрын

bro it's a whole song 🤣❤

Love the vibe.

Please always keep doing these

I love your play style!

this is hypnotizing

getting better ❤

That was AWESOME.

great job, keep em coming!

Now that's a beautiful Jackson 🔥

Just the opening gives me goosebumps…

One of my favorite guitar pieces released this year, so far at least. I can’t wait to see what you do on The Fear of Fear EP.

Awesome homie!

that's one gorgeous guitar

This is incredibly satisfying.

Master at work 🔥🔥

This just made my day

Such an amazing song

Mike - Legend !

So sick!

Dude the Down picking in this video hurts my forearm! Killer track and great video

Great cover!!! Look like a Spiritbox sound!!

Mikes got that right hand. GYAT DAMN. 🙌🏼