Don't you mean Disney cartoons? These new songs are light and fluffy. But to answer your question, there are no more epic movies, they'd all already been made years ago.
The second listen was much more enjoyable than the first listen. The first listen was like getting slapped in the face by random bits of genius and it was uncomfortable lol.
Yeah, I love everything he does but I’m struggling a bit with this new stuff. It’s happened before and the lightbulb eventually goes off but I’m a bit worried. I’m pretty confident the problem is me, not him.
The song starts in 2/4 times before moving to 5/4 double time. But the first 4 beats of the 5/4 double time minic the 2/4 structure thus completely disguising the time change until well after it happened. Holy moly, I had to listen to the song like 10 times before I figured that out. Sheer genius. In just the first minute of the song, he moves from 2/4 time, to 5/4 double time twice, then to 4/4 and the 3/4 choral section. My brain is in a state of intense euphoria.
It's really more like 5/8. So in the beginning, we get four bars of 2/4 and then four bars of 5/8, and then the same thing repeated. But later on during the lead up to the "chorus", if you can call it that, it gets a little different, where instead of four bars of 2/4 and four bars of 5/8, we get three bars of 2/4 then three bars of 5/8, then it repeats but does three bars of 2/4 and four bars of 5/8. Then in the actual chorus, it's back to the same pattern as the intro, with four bars of 2/4 plus four bars of 5/8. Very interesting choice. Also very interesting is that the 5/8 uses strong beats on 1 and 3 (so you'd count it like ONE two THREE four five, or ONE two ONE two three), which is relatively less common in my experience than strong beats on 1 and 4 (ONE two three FOUR five, or ONE two three ONE two), so despite me being pretty familiar with odd time signatures, this one still throws me for a loop a little bit because my brain doesn't normally expect 5/8 to have that pattern. Love this song!
@@AdvertisingGiant Not sure where you learned that, but it's entirely wrong. That's not how time signatures work. The top number represents how many "beats" there are in each measure, while the bottom number represents which kind of note counts as the "beat" in a measure. So for a basic example, 4/4. You get 4 beats in each measure, and you count quarter notes as the beat, so 4 quarter notes per measure. Similarly, 2/4 would be 2 quarter notes per measure. Following this logic, 5/4 just means you have 5 quarter notes per measure. For an example of a well-known song in 5/4, check out Money by Pink Floyd. Having said that, I still maintain that this song by Devin doesn't actually use 5/4. But your explanation is definitely not correct.
@@AdvertisingGiant Actually, a time signature is not a fraction. The top number is the number of beats in a measure and the bottom denotes the symbol given a whole beat, so 5/4 time says there are 5 beats per measure and a quarter note receives a single beat. So 5/4 is absolutely a real time signature. You could also choose to transcribe it as 5/2 double time which would keep everything as quarter notes. 2/4 5/4 looks like Q-Q H-H-Q, 2/4 5/2 looks like Q-Q Q-Q-Q-Q-Q. 5/8 would be a mess because it would change both the time signature and the beat delimitation.
I want to live in a parallel universe where Devin is President of the world, or is acknowledged as the greatest rock star in the world, or is my father, or guitar tutor… the possibilities are infinite!
This song definitely requires a few listens (Especially with some good headphones!) to unwrap and digest properly. I hear so many beautiful sounds and melodies in the background and seem to find new parts on each listen through and through... The melding of the Elektra choir and Devins voice coming in and out during specific lyrics may not be intentional, but is an example of how much Devin can tap into a persons spectrum of the mind and each others own experiences. What may be confusion to some can be absolutely majestic to others.... This is majestic to me. Peace to you...
@@6sic666666 Lol. Reading back on it I see why you would say that. Lets just say this song speaks volumes to me and has come out at the right time in this period of my life. Devocybin Tobensis
Ice Under The Sun people don’t know devin Townsend makes music meant for psychedelics. People praise tool which is fine because they’re a great band but devin is a hidden gem. The album ghost is a masterpiece tripping to.
@@6sic666666 I share the same sentiment about Ghost. Was and still is a reflective out of body experience tripping or not. How many times I've gotten "How about a body at moonlight?" go through my head....He is certainly my favorite artist and inspiration these days.
true fucking that! best trip of my life was mushrooms and Ghost. I don't think he purposely makes music to trip to anymore it's just a side effect of the impact his psychedelic experiences had on him and how great he is at articulating those experiences. Ever since Infinity his best albums are the ones where he taps back into tripping mindsets and this album sounds like its gonna be a prime example @@6sic666666
I think any other artist at this point would have would switched to doing reggae or dad rock (don't get me wrong, i love dad rock) but devin just gets more confused and more agnostic as the years go by that his music gets even more chaotic and holistic at the same time and it's a crazy mess. i appreciate him being him and being true to whats going on inside.
@@nocomment3600 yeah you know, that period of a rock artist's life, after he had kids and he's sorted out all the anger and rebellious angst and has a family now so he make more mellow tunes that reflect his current state of mind like steely dan's "aja" and paul simon's "graceland".
Yep, I finally get why he's been calling this his Magnum Opus. I didn't think it was likely that he could top his previous works. it's reminiscent for me off Addiction and Epicloud, but new and fun and serious and light and heavy
@@Celatra Yup I agree. ZTO just did everything right though. It perfectly captured the loneliness of space travel on the captain's journey, Ziltoid's emotions in his might in the first few songs, followed by in his actual helplessness in the final 2. I think z2 was good too, but the story was too 'jokey' for me.
I get strong Infinity vibes from this and Genesis, like in the backing electronics, the overall cadence, and the vocals somewhat. It definitely has the feel of Devin making exactly what he wants. I'm excited, I can't wait to hear what the rest of the album sounds like. I really hope he did some songs like 'Flight' or 'Moon' off of Casualties, or like 'A Monday' 'Demon League' or 'Lady Helen' off of Ki.
Have to listen again and again, but for now, I just hear Devin Townsend trying to do some Devin Townsend, with a bit of Devin Townsend in it. Don't get me wrong, I could die for his music, but... I have to listen this song again...
Yeah, hearing it with the video was my second time. Still not sure what I think about it, lol. I can tell this album is going to be amazing, and a real head scratcher.
Im new to Devin, i agree with people about having to listen a few times and having time to digest the music. The music does something to my chest, i think its happiness. Great work again Devy!
I've been listening to devin for ages now and i truly do feel like this album is a culmination for him. just a pure representation of everything he's tried to accomplish. makes me too happy to put into words
Ever hear of a fella named Freddy Mercury? The Queen front man wrote a song for one cat, dedicated an album to a few others, and placed long-distance calls to his animals while on tour.
Yeah, quite a few of his last albums have had that same effect on me. They don't resonate with me a whole lot until my subconscious has had a few nights for them to really set in, then it's "all systems go"
As every memorable song I have ever experienced in my life (and basically all Devin discography), it starts to make sense at least the second time you carefully listen to it
I love how his music doesn't give you the chance to make yourself comfortable at any time. Always a Challenge always this letting go followed by something you never heard before. This IS music at its best! Love you Dev.
this man and his goddamn music almost always affects me deeper than anything else ive come across. I don't know exactly what it is. I cant put a name on what i feel, but there's a swelling of emotion from deep inside that, at times, brings me to tears.
This may be the greatest gift my ears have ever received. As a musician, there are just no words for this... From song melodies to the quality of the recording. I could bend your ear for hours on how!! This whole album should be the poster child for all things musically amazing....
I just love this guys music. He doesn't stick to a specific sound or genre. He just makes really good music and doesn't hold it back with a title. I wish there were more like him.
Chorus] I am I am I I will return always I am I am I I will return always [Verse 1] I am reminded now of all the years gone by No use in crying now, it's time to say goodbye Turn the page on all we are Always searching Turn the page on all we were Always searching Always searching All now be as one! [Verse 2] Hey my dear, the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind Cage my fear, Elektra is here, the truth of your mind and the words of the vine 'Cause I wish you would get it right too, so we pray to the gods 'cause it's time you arrived [Chorus] I am I am I I will return always I am I am I I will return always [Bridge] Follow emotions? Dumb Slowly we grow the second wave But the northern people like it cold So raise your glasses to the underworld (See ya) So what are we doing tonight? (Watching universes collide) Collide Collide That's why we're singing [Verse 3] Hey my dear, the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind I hope you will show me right through the prayer from the goddess of infinite light And I won't wait or fear the mistakes we learned in our youth, now it's time to arrive [Pre-Chorus] I must learn from this reality if I intend to awake And though I travel through the infinite, I will return always [Chorus] I am I am I I will return always I am I am I I will return always
From concept to collision, this is how my brain works and thinks - Genesis, Why, and Evermore. Thank you so much, Devin, for bringing to a tangible audio/visual medium what I don't have time or focus to do to due to reality (although I still live in an incredible place and am thankful for all God has blessed me with). Empath - a brilliant album and proof that us bald guys can have fun and be cool too.
*LYRICS:* I am denied now Of all the years gone by No use in trying now It's time to say goodbye Turn the page on all we are Always searching Turn the page on all we are Always searching All now be one Hey my dear the way you must feel The weight of this life is twisting your mind Cage my fear, Electra is here The truth of your mind and the words of the vine I wish you would get it right too So we pray to the gods 'cause it's time you arrived I am, I am, I I will return always I am, I am, I I will return awake Follow emotions? Dumb Slowly we grow the second wave The northern people like it cold So raise your glasses to the underworld (See ya!) What are we doing tonight? Watching universes collide Collide! Collide! (That's why we're singing) Hey my dear the way you must feel The weight of this life is twisting your mind I hope you will show me right through The prayer from the goddess of infinite light And I won't wait or fear the mistakes We learned in our youth now it's time to arrive I must learn from this reality If I intend to awake And though I travel through the infinite I will return always I am, I am, I I will return always I am, I am, I I will return awake
Hey my dear the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind! I hope you will show me right through the prayer from the goddess of infinite light And I won't wait or fear the mistakes we learned in our youth now it's time for us to arrive I must learn from this reality if I intend to awake And though I travel through the infinite, I will return always!
starship: checked cat: checked Devin's discography: checked May the journey begin! we will cross the most blue oceans and meet the most incredible creatures! Our destination: JUPITER! Mr. Townsend, please: SPEED LIGHT !!!
I feel like between Devin Townsend, Steven Wilson and Opeth the entire spectrum of progressive is covered... There really doesn't need to be anymore done. They do it so well too, I used to be in an progressive band but now I think I might as well just make acoustic music since that is another one of my passions.
An Absolute honor to have been able to be a part of this.
I'm totally in love with your strapping young cat, thank you! 😄💗
Kudos to you dude! Another sub earned.
Saw your nod to Joel in there, you can't hide!
Space visuals look cool, it inspires my own space art for a special cosmic video game I'm making!!
i read "horror" and thought but why, devin is a very good musician 🤔
Devin has officially become his own genre.
Guy 1: ”Hey did you hear this new Devin Townsend track?’
Guy 2: ”Never heard of the guy, what type of music does he make?”
Guy 1: *sweats nervously*
lil water pump Guy #2: here to chill with you
Genre : Devin Townsend
Nothing compares. He's out of this world. 🚀
Devy Metal.
My daughters always ask me to put the “space kitty” song on in the car. I oblige them.
Space Kitty should have his own cartoon series.
😊wonderful
Anyone who is interested in this cd please buy it so Devin can continue making this type of music.
yeah I heard he went over budget making this masterpiece and is kinda concerned he will sell enough - he got my money - this is brilliant stuff
Already got it. Absolutely have to support the smaller bands or they wont be able continue
I got it on torrents
I ordered it up yesterday. Now for the wait...
Buy one for a friend too, do a good deed, or shatter their fragile mind.
Those Gojira boys have been talking to Devy about whales again haven’t they?
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
NOW I CAN SEE THE WHALES
@@jesusstaccato8448 LOOMING OUT OF THE DAAAAAAAARRRKK
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LIKE ARROWS IN THE SKY
My cat ran away. I grieved. My shuffle put this tune on... and the Space Cat said "I will return!! Always!!" ... and he did. Blessed tune.
Can't tell if Dev has finally lost it, or if he has it more together than ever. Either way, I want this album immediately.
💯
Those are one and the same for Devy
Factz! He has either lost it.. or he has found it.. I'm not sure which LOL
How has Hollywood not called this man to write scores for epic films?
Don't you mean Disney cartoons? These new songs are light and fluffy.
But to answer your question, there are no more epic movies, they'd all already been made years ago.
Devin's too good for Hollywood, the Poozers will call him first to orchestrate the conquer of the universe
Hollywood is a cancerous factory of washed out dribble so I would rather not
Maybe it's because Dev doesn't wanna work for anyone but himself? It could be as simple as that
I read Flash Gordon is getting a remake. Somebody make this marriage happen.
I’m so happy seeing Zeurel work with Dev, two amazing talents
I KNEW IT! Thought I recognized that animation style.
skilled, not talented
This is now a new metal sub-genre : "Progressive Dev Metal"
Does it Djent?
More like does it Dev?
@@chrisheimva4857 and it definitely *_D E V S_*
Devy Metal
Rock on ? Pffff.... *DEV ON*
You had me at prog metal
I am so utterly, hopelessly in love with this kitty cat
That’s a strapping young cat
Interviewer: Devin, what genre do you play?
Devin: indeed.
Fetid!
Yessssss......
Patrick Huber I love how it's not just yes. Devin is so sophisticated he says indeed 😂😂😂
They hide their finest catnip, prepare the attack!
Disney metal. Kiddie metal prog. He's sold out basically.
The second listen was much more enjoyable than the first listen. The first listen was like getting slapped in the face by random bits of genius and it was uncomfortable lol.
Yea, so much to process on the first listen to these new songs, but gets better every time.
Didn't help I tried to listen to it at like 5:45am, 2 minutes after waking up. Brain couldn't handle it!
Genesis is even crazier, yet I enjoyed it more than this, that being said, I still really love Evermore.
Right. After first listen I thought it was alright. Now I love it!
Yeah, I love everything he does but I’m struggling a bit with this new stuff. It’s happened before and the lightbulb eventually goes off but I’m a bit worried. I’m pretty confident the problem is me, not him.
The song starts in 2/4 times before moving to 5/4 double time. But the first 4 beats of the 5/4 double time minic the 2/4 structure thus completely disguising the time change until well after it happened. Holy moly, I had to listen to the song like 10 times before I figured that out. Sheer genius. In just the first minute of the song, he moves from 2/4 time, to 5/4 double time twice, then to 4/4 and the 3/4 choral section. My brain is in a state of intense euphoria.
Thank you for telling us! I am not as able to figure these things out, but it touches me the same way
It's really more like 5/8. So in the beginning, we get four bars of 2/4 and then four bars of 5/8, and then the same thing repeated. But later on during the lead up to the "chorus", if you can call it that, it gets a little different, where instead of four bars of 2/4 and four bars of 5/8, we get three bars of 2/4 then three bars of 5/8, then it repeats but does three bars of 2/4 and four bars of 5/8. Then in the actual chorus, it's back to the same pattern as the intro, with four bars of 2/4 plus four bars of 5/8. Very interesting choice. Also very interesting is that the 5/8 uses strong beats on 1 and 3 (so you'd count it like ONE two THREE four five, or ONE two ONE two three), which is relatively less common in my experience than strong beats on 1 and 4 (ONE two three FOUR five, or ONE two three ONE two), so despite me being pretty familiar with odd time signatures, this one still throws me for a loop a little bit because my brain doesn't normally expect 5/8 to have that pattern.
Love this song!
@@Boomer.Roberts just before second chorus it sounds like you can measure it in 16 . In half becomes polyrhythmic ...
Or maybe just my imagination :-?
@@AdvertisingGiant Not sure where you learned that, but it's entirely wrong. That's not how time signatures work. The top number represents how many "beats" there are in each measure, while the bottom number represents which kind of note counts as the "beat" in a measure. So for a basic example, 4/4. You get 4 beats in each measure, and you count quarter notes as the beat, so 4 quarter notes per measure. Similarly, 2/4 would be 2 quarter notes per measure. Following this logic, 5/4 just means you have 5 quarter notes per measure. For an example of a well-known song in 5/4, check out Money by Pink Floyd.
Having said that, I still maintain that this song by Devin doesn't actually use 5/4. But your explanation is definitely not correct.
@@AdvertisingGiant Actually, a time signature is not a fraction. The top number is the number of beats in a measure and the bottom denotes the symbol given a whole beat, so 5/4 time says there are 5 beats per measure and a quarter note receives a single beat. So 5/4 is absolutely a real time signature. You could also choose to transcribe it as 5/2 double time which would keep everything as quarter notes. 2/4 5/4 looks like Q-Q H-H-Q, 2/4 5/2 looks like Q-Q Q-Q-Q-Q-Q. 5/8 would be a mess because it would change both the time signature and the beat delimitation.
the more often you listen to this song, the better it gets
Devin is love, Devin is life.
My favorite musician/artist by far.
I want to live in a parallel universe where Devin is President of the world, or is acknowledged as the greatest rock star in the world, or is my father, or guitar tutor… the possibilities are infinite!
2:38 best lyric! Best video EVER! Devin, you fulfill everything in this womans metal heart. What would we do without you?
MEOW! \m/ >_< \m/
Devin is a god. He seems to get better with each album. Can't wait for this one!
Absolutely! This guy can't be a normal human being! :)
Best wishes devinian brother. Dev bless you.
To be honest, I do prefer "The Devin Townsend Band" more than todays albums. Synchestra is gold
I can't even put in words how amazed I am when I hear his music, then see his interviews and he's cool/funny/nerdy...im fan boying..I'll stop
He is Dev-ine!
I can't believe they got an actual sea monster for this video, Devin is amazing.
Devin has done it again, this man is a genius & musical GOD...
5:02 music and visuals are perfectly fitted , brilliant.
I like this song, but I REALLY liked that part. I wish it either could've lasted longer, or I could find similar music as crushing.
I AMMMMM
I AMMMMM
I
I WILL
RETURN
ALWAYS
might be my new favorite Devin megaclimax. so good.
Devin Townsend is a f--kin' Genius....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
jason thomas you’re allowed to say fuck on TH-cam
@@IWatchYouFromAfarOfficial ....lol I know, its good to be different....wishing you good health and happiness 🤘🤘🤘
Holy heck I'm going to be so obsessed with this entire album
This song definitely requires a few listens (Especially with some good headphones!) to unwrap and digest properly. I hear so many beautiful sounds and melodies in the background and seem to find new parts on each listen through and through...
The melding of the Elektra choir and Devins voice coming in and out during specific lyrics may not be intentional, but is an example of how much Devin can tap into a persons spectrum of the mind and each others own experiences. What may be confusion to some can be absolutely majestic to others....
This is majestic to me.
Peace to you...
Ice Under The Sun type of psychedelics are you on?! Lol
@@6sic666666 Lol. Reading back on it I see why you would say that. Lets just say this song speaks volumes to me and has come out at the right time in this period of my life. Devocybin Tobensis
Ice Under The Sun people don’t know devin Townsend makes music meant for psychedelics. People praise tool which is fine because they’re a great band but devin is a hidden gem. The album ghost is a masterpiece tripping to.
@@6sic666666 I share the same sentiment about Ghost. Was and still is a reflective out of body experience tripping or not. How many times I've gotten "How about a body at moonlight?" go through my head....He is certainly my favorite artist and inspiration these days.
true fucking that! best trip of my life was mushrooms and Ghost. I don't think he purposely makes music to trip to anymore it's just a side effect of the impact his psychedelic experiences had on him and how great he is at articulating those experiences. Ever since Infinity his best albums are the ones where he taps back into tripping mindsets and this album sounds like its gonna be a prime example @@6sic666666
Everything this dude touches just turns to gold, I swear.
I bet Devin wishes that were true! Heard him say several times, prog metal doesn't pay very well... Too bad! He's a metalized Danny Elfman...
I mean of course it has animated cat flying space ship! Its Devin Townsend
I'm shocked it took this long, honestly.
I mean, of course it would be animated and not REAL cat flying a spaceship
@@avivrogovski1742 The cat meow sample makes up for it though
It's gonna be a great Friday; there is nothing like new Devin music. How can something be so serious and brutal yet playful and fun?
I think any other artist at this point would have would switched to doing reggae or dad rock (don't get me wrong, i love dad rock) but devin just gets more confused and more agnostic as the years go by that his music gets even more chaotic and holistic at the same time and it's a crazy mess. i appreciate him being him and being true to whats going on inside.
Dad rock?
@@nocomment3600 yeah you know, that period of a rock artist's life, after he had kids and he's sorted out all the anger and rebellious angst and has a family now so he make more mellow tunes that reflect his current state of mind like steely dan's "aja" and paul simon's "graceland".
@@matanm6829 you'd think having kids would make you angrier.
@@jacoblevenson7934 100% agreed. not for everyone, especially me!
*Gnostic
Thank you Chad for convincing Dev to not compromise 🤘
Shadow Mantra Steve Really want to hear the song Chad appears on.
Can't wait to hear the Chad/Devin death metal song.
*"COMPROMISE BABY!"*
- Random Analysis.
that guitar clinic was pure gold from start to finish!
Bless Chad.
so we now have classic rock ,rock,metal ,heavy metal,black metal,death metal,djent.......and now Devvy ........awesome.
My 4 month old son thought this video was the most amazing thing ever. Keep being awesome Devin.
Holy heckie, my ‘uncle’ sent me here to show me why I should listen to Devin Townsend and now I understand why he was so hyped! 🤯🤯🤯
Love the song and the "Space Kitty"
Another masterpiece! I really can't wait to listen to the whole album, this is mindblowing!
Can we please talk about those crazy ass basslines?
I've watched this video at least once a week since it released. This is my favorite video ever
more.
thanks for that
DEVIN TOWNSEND IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ROCK BAND.🎸🎵🤘
Unimaginably Mindblowing
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONG FROM DEVIN TOWNSEND IS EVERMORE.🎸🎵🤘
So, basically, don't use your phone while you pilot a spaceship
Dude was browsing r/progmetal
Especially if you are cat.
Solid advice.
Don't space-navigate and text, guys!
he loved vinesauce i see xD
Just saw him in Dublin last night. And he opened the night with this. Amazing way to hype the crowd
He opened with Borderlands, he played Evermore later in the set.
I arrived late I'll be honest with ya
Yep, I finally get why he's been calling this his Magnum Opus. I didn't think it was likely that he could top his previous works. it's reminiscent for me off Addiction and Epicloud, but new and fun and serious and light and heavy
It's far more light than heavy.
Pretty sure his magnum opus is Ziltoid The Omniscient
@@zerohawkman sky blue and z2 are also really good
I feel like it's more like Deconstruction but pushed further in both directions
@@Celatra Yup I agree. ZTO just did everything right though. It perfectly captured the loneliness of space travel on the captain's journey, Ziltoid's emotions in his might in the first few songs, followed by in his actual helplessness in the final 2. I think z2 was good too, but the story was too 'jokey' for me.
Devin is like wine. He gets better by age.
What an amazing artist, he out did himself with this album. ❤️❤️❤️
Cats in space, epic music… an instant winner!
Who can put an Odd-eyed cat in a spaceship and send it to a planet of stock videos and bad CGI and still make an artwork out of it better than Dev?
Excellent music can turn a bad video clip into art. ^^
Amen.
two different colored eyes is called heterochromia. Its somewhat common in kitties.
Mike Mitchell you are somewhat common in kittens. Nerd.
Can't stop listening to this. It's unlike anything I've ever heard.
I get strong Infinity vibes from this and Genesis, like in the backing electronics, the overall cadence, and the vocals somewhat. It definitely has the feel of Devin making exactly what he wants. I'm excited, I can't wait to hear what the rest of the album sounds like. I really hope he did some songs like 'Flight' or 'Moon' off of Casualties, or like 'A Monday' 'Demon League' or 'Lady Helen' off of Ki.
One you go Devin you never go back...
Have to listen again and again, but for now, I just hear Devin Townsend trying to do some Devin Townsend, with a bit of Devin Townsend in it. Don't get me wrong, I could die for his music, but... I have to listen this song again...
Yeah, hearing it with the video was my second time. Still not sure what I think about it, lol. I can tell this album is going to be amazing, and a real head scratcher.
*DEVIN GOD TOWNSEND* LONG LIVE
LONG LIVE.............
Prog Freedom. Life Metal. Pick a name for this magnificent kind of music.
Mateja Vidakovic it’s devy metal
I have never heard music like this until I came across this very interesting. Also that cat woah.
Im new to Devin, i agree with people about having to listen a few times and having time to digest the music. The music does something to my chest, i think its happiness. Great work again Devy!
Am I the only one who hears Abba in this song?
Totally hear it when its just Devin and the ladies singing lol has ABBA written all over it! And its amazing 🤘
Devin is the best composer working today, fucking excellent. I haven't been this excited for a new album in a long time.
I've been listening to devin for ages now and i truly do feel like this album is a culmination for him. just a pure representation of everything he's tried to accomplish. makes me too happy to put into words
Show me a better relationship than Devin and cats, I'll wait
Ziltoid and coffee
Telescopes and homosexuality
Gojira and whales.
Me and spiders
Ever hear of a fella named Freddy Mercury? The Queen front man wrote a song for one cat, dedicated an album to a few others, and placed long-distance calls to his animals while on tour.
Type of song that brings the best out of you
I liked Genesis a bit better, but that one grew on me over time. This probably will too. Yay Dev!
Yeah, quite a few of his last albums have had that same effect on me. They don't resonate with me a whole lot until my subconscious has had a few nights for them to really set in, then it's "all systems go"
thats the usual case with devin :)
Over time = 7 hours?
As a 'song' this is much more cohesive than Genesis, I like both
I confirm. Listened to it 10 time today. Addicted. its 2:00 am in Norway right now. Am screeming I AM I AM constantly in my appartment
As every memorable song I have ever experienced in my life (and basically all Devin discography), it starts to make sense at least the second time you carefully listen to it
This album and video journey is going to be Sick.
I love how his music doesn't give you the chance to make yourself comfortable at any time. Always a Challenge always this letting go followed by something you never heard before. This IS music at its best! Love you Dev.
I can't wait to hear this album from start to finish. It's going to be an awesome journey.
this man and his goddamn music almost always affects me deeper than anything else ive come across. I don't know exactly what it is. I cant put a name on what i feel, but there's a swelling of emotion from deep inside that, at times, brings me to tears.
I love the way the cat bobs his head.
Right?! It's just so darn cute
I absolutely love this chord progression, nice to see it used in this song
It's like Interstellar, but directed by Devin
Wow, best song i've heard from Devin since Infinity.
A vargskelethor joel reference!!??
I can't believe my eyse
Animator does stuff for Joel and vinny
Now more than ever I cannot decide what I feel after listening to a new track by Devin.
I think you just defined Art
@@UnwittingGenius you sir, have my respect.
This may be the greatest gift my ears have ever received. As a musician, there are just no words for this... From song melodies to the quality of the recording. I could bend your ear for hours on how!! This whole album should be the poster child for all things musically amazing....
Just beautiful.
I really wanna see Ziltoid animated in that cat's style now~
Brilliant music.
Love this! I can’t explain how excited I am for the new Devin album 😁😁😁😁
Devin is just the best. thats it
I’m digging this! Can’t wait till I get this baby in the mail!
thank you Devin. Your work will be praised forever.
Absolutely loving it!
I just love this guys music. He doesn't stick to a specific sound or genre. He just makes really good music and doesn't hold it back with a title. I wish there were more like him.
Not what I was hoping for, but definitely what I was expecting.
agree...
Ahora que veo y escucho, cada cosa que dice Devin de como se sentía, ahora lo veo reflejado en sus temas.
1:38 Ziltoid has left the chat.
Indeeeeeeeed!
He was in and out like the wind **Fart**
Looking sexier than usual
luser1: "brb making a coffee"
*Ziltoid has joined the server*
Ziltoid: "Did somebody say...coffee?"
Coffee is goodness.
"In the long run, these things make a Ziltoidian a Ziltoidian."
Devin Genius Townsend !!!
Chorus]
I am I am I
I will return always
I am I am I
I will return always
[Verse 1]
I am reminded now of all the years gone by
No use in crying now, it's time to say goodbye
Turn the page on all we are
Always searching
Turn the page on all we were
Always searching
Always searching
All now be as one!
[Verse 2]
Hey my dear, the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind
Cage my fear, Elektra is here, the truth of your mind and the words of the vine
'Cause I wish you would get it right too, so we pray to the gods 'cause it's time you arrived
[Chorus]
I am I am I
I will return always
I am I am I
I will return always
[Bridge]
Follow emotions?
Dumb
Slowly we grow the second wave
But the northern people like it cold
So raise your glasses to the underworld (See ya)
So what are we doing tonight? (Watching universes collide)
Collide
Collide
That's why we're singing
[Verse 3]
Hey my dear, the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind
I hope you will show me right through the prayer from the goddess of infinite light
And I won't wait or fear the mistakes we learned in our youth, now it's time to arrive
[Pre-Chorus]
I must learn from this reality if I intend to awake
And though I travel through the infinite, I will return always
[Chorus]
I am I am I
I will return always
I am I am I
I will return always
Dev must be experienced by others to be appreciated, as so he is. Go Dev!!!!
Vargskelethors big exposure!
3:17 there is such good guitar phrasing going on in this section just under the surface. Love that part.
1:34 Joel?! I had to do a double take, hot damn that’s one connection I never thought I’d see!
From concept to collision, this is how my brain works and thinks - Genesis, Why, and Evermore. Thank you so much, Devin, for bringing to a tangible audio/visual medium what I don't have time or focus to do to due to reality (although I still live in an incredible place and am thankful for all God has blessed me with). Empath - a brilliant album and proof that us bald guys can have fun and be cool too.
*LYRICS:*
I am denied now
Of all the years gone by
No use in trying now
It's time to say goodbye
Turn the page on all we are
Always searching
Turn the page on all we are
Always searching
All now be one
Hey my dear the way you must feel
The weight of this life is twisting your mind
Cage my fear, Electra is here
The truth of your mind and the words of the vine
I wish you would get it right too
So we pray to the gods 'cause it's time you arrived
I am, I am, I
I will return always
I am, I am, I
I will return awake
Follow emotions?
Dumb
Slowly we grow the second wave
The northern people like it cold
So raise your glasses to the underworld
(See ya!)
What are we doing tonight?
Watching universes collide
Collide!
Collide!
(That's why we're singing)
Hey my dear the way you must feel
The weight of this life is twisting your mind
I hope you will show me right through
The prayer from the goddess of infinite light
And I won't wait or fear the mistakes
We learned in our youth now it's time to arrive
I must learn from this reality
If I intend to awake
And though I travel through the infinite
I will return always
I am, I am, I
I will return always
I am, I am, I
I will return awake
Hey my dear the way you must feel, the weight of this life is twisting your mind!
I hope you will show me right through the prayer from the goddess of infinite light
And I won't wait or fear the mistakes we learned in our youth now it's time for us to arrive
I must learn from this reality if I intend to awake
And though I travel through the infinite, I will return always!
starship: checked
cat: checked
Devin's discography: checked
May the journey begin! we will cross the most blue oceans and meet the most incredible creatures!
Our destination: JUPITER!
Mr. Townsend, please: SPEED LIGHT !!!
I've never seen a more Devin thing in my life :D
I feel like between Devin Townsend, Steven Wilson and Opeth the entire spectrum of progressive is covered... There really doesn't need to be anymore done. They do it so well too, I used to be in an progressive band but now I think I might as well just make acoustic music since that is another one of my passions.
You just don't want it to end!
The astronaut cats starry eyed look perfectly exemplifies how I feel about this song 🤩
Caught the Genesis tour in Denmark...
going back for Copenhell, this guy has to be listened to as much as possible.