Saw and heard them for the first time last night, truly an experience I'll never forget. They captivated me within the first 30 seconds of them starting their set. These guys are on another level in another world, so glad I went to the Mothership tour and saw these dudes.
I love Mikes approach to stage presence is awesome. The set felt like it was building into the more intense and heavy back catalogue, and the whole time while being almost euphoric, Mike had this constant looming intensity that kept the crowd on edge. Definitely a one of a kind experience.
Amazing interview and editing, this is why T.V. will NEVER come anywhere close to the internet. This right here is down to earth, quality journalism, I can't wrap my head around the amount of work you guys must go through to get all these great artists on your channel! Keep up the good work, you have a subscriber for life.
These guys really figured it the fuck out! My introduction to these guys was the Language album then I went back and discovered Exoplanet...that album will forever hold a place in my heart. As does all their albums but where I came from mostly djenty and just straight ass beating riffs. They can capture that aggression but they also pull in the softer side of things and blend it beautifully! This band really makes me look at music differently and I'm so thankful to have stumbled apon them!
I've started comparing listening to The Contortionist like riding a really fun/challenging mountain bike trail. You're familiar and experienced with the activity (listening to metal), but a this new trail throws you for a loop at first (me hearing TC for the first time), but the more you ride it and become familiar with it, the more you can anticipate the loops and tricks and take some liberties in how you approach and feel them. The more I listen to them, the more I appreciate the intricate subtleties and transitions in all of their music. They're my fave for a reason! Lol Edit: I find this analogy is pretty good for most metal 👌
Thanks! I met the guys when they toured last year with Protest the Hero and I was really taken by their show. Glad we could include them this time around. Jordan will be the season finale:-) I'm sure we will bring the series back. The fans seem to love it.
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Probably to help performance anxiety; can't imagine playing what these guys do as often as they do for as many people as they do. They're held to an INCREDIBLY high standard
I agree, also now that ive done it, I get it, I cant speak for everyone, but I found a certain connection/fluidity to my instrument, I could play stuff I couldnt play normally just because it passively comes out without thought
For sure. It's like a double-edged sword for me, stoned playing/listening. I feel like some things are more passive and natural, and I tend to feel a more in-depth connection with what I'm listening to or playing, but I tend to make more small careless mistakes in that mindset. It's totally a cool feeling playing this way, but it isn't 100% productive all of the time on my end
Man, I just love Mike. I just can't stop loving him. He is such a cool, talented and humble frontman. I just want to know him some day.
its one of those band substitutions we never wish for, but at the same time glad that happened
Saw and heard them for the first time last night, truly an experience I'll never forget. They captivated me within the first 30 seconds of them starting their set. These guys are on another level in another world, so glad I went to the Mothership tour and saw these dudes.
Jeremy Michael saw them for the first time on the mothership tour as well! what a great find
The goats hope to see them live soon
I love Mikes approach to stage presence is awesome. The set felt like it was building into the more intense and heavy back catalogue, and the whole time while being almost euphoric, Mike had this constant looming intensity that kept the crowd on edge. Definitely a one of a kind experience.
Love The Contortionist. This has been a great series, you pretty much interviewed all of my favorite bands and artists.
+Manas Sharma super sweet! thanks for watching, glad we got your favourite bands!
Usually it's hard to describe to people why The Contortionist is my favorite metal band, so I think ill just show them this video from now on. 👍🤘
Well that just made our day. thanks so much!
Amazing interview and editing, this is why T.V. will NEVER come anywhere close to the internet. This right here is down to earth, quality journalism, I can't wrap my head around the amount of work you guys must go through to get all these great artists on your channel! Keep up the good work, you have a subscriber for life.
Human Abstract you are the reason we do this! Thanks so much for the compliment and for the loyalty! We have some very cool things coming your way!!!
It's really great mad eyed vocalist guy and the band found each other. Dude's magical, made Language sort of fortified meditational experience.
ZeeKat Michael's not "mad-eyed".
He's "spirit-eyed"! :D
These guys really figured it the fuck out! My introduction to these guys was the Language album then I went back and discovered Exoplanet...that album will forever hold a place in my heart. As does all their albums but where I came from mostly djenty and just straight ass beating riffs. They can capture that aggression but they also pull in the softer side of things and blend it beautifully! This band really makes me look at music differently and I'm so thankful to have stumbled apon them!
He was totally right on about as bands get older and more mature they focus on the songwriting....
@1:58 nice job capturing some footage of Amos Williams (i.e. Tesseract's bassist, not The Contortionist's bassist)'s guitar boat there guys.
haha, yeah honest mistake. was a switch up with our Tesseract vid. But no worries. Amos and I are cool. th-cam.com/video/9B8UotuKX7Y/w-d-xo.html
Great quality shots and visuals!!!
The Contortionist deserves nothing less than that!
Thanks
+poopoobear69 Thanks! We totally agree=-)
Into The Machine series is outstanding. Keep up the killer works!!! So many amazing talents, cheers.
Thanks so much!! #Prog4Life
Favorite band ever, hope they come to the UK sometime.
Cool Interview!!! Well done!! Keep rockin'
thanks so much! glad you discovered our channel!
Best series available in TH-cam! Just WOW!
+Ramon Cardinali de Fernandes haha! Wow, so awesome thanks! We are humbled=-)
+FreqsTV thanks to you, guys! As a member of a band (here in Brazil) and a progressive music fan, this interviews had seriously inspired me!
+Ramon Cardinali de Fernandes great thats awesome! we are also all musicians in bands here in Germany. We feel you man!
Seriously so excited about the new album to come out in September!
I love you guys. So much. Please come to the Norva in Norfolk Virginia. Please
My god, this is perfect! Stupendous job FREQS, all love!!! \m/
thanks so much! right back at ya!
For a long while I only liked Jon-era TC. Coming around to the new lineup finally.
Great episode! I love how your videos are constructed. Instant subscribe. :]
Awesome:-) glad to have you!
my favorite band
I've started comparing listening to The Contortionist like riding a really fun/challenging mountain bike trail. You're familiar and experienced with the activity (listening to metal), but a this new trail throws you for a loop at first (me hearing TC for the first time), but the more you ride it and become familiar with it, the more you can anticipate the loops and tricks and take some liberties in how you approach and feel them. The more I listen to them, the more I appreciate the intricate subtleties and transitions in all of their music. They're my fave for a reason! Lol
Edit: I find this analogy is pretty good for most metal 👌
Jmb15 great analogy! Totally agree. Looking forward to what TC puts out next. Based on our interview I think we can expect new trails...
For sure. Give them all the time they need and they'll do no wrong.
great episode! I really enjoy The Contortionist's latest album "The Language." Cool to have Jordan next week in the finale. Season or Series?
Thanks! I met the guys when they toured last year with Protest the Hero and I was really taken by their show. Glad we could include them this time around.
Jordan will be the season finale:-) I'm sure we will bring the series back. The fans seem to love it.
would love to see these guys live
Such an awesome interview thanks!
Thanks! Happy you liked it!
That was beautiful.
thanks...there is more....
Love this band.
I love these guys!!
Love these guys
There was already a good balance of this on Intrinsic. I don't think slower and cleaner always equates to more focused.
Wow. A prophetic musician. Where do these bands find these people anyway
Mike should check out 65DaysOfStatic.
FanTASTIC instrumental prog rock.
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FreqsTV GIAA? Really?? Wow!
you guys know your shit! Subbed
OMG Jordan Rudess, can't wait
Nothing can prepare you for that epicness!!!
Did I miss something...?
At the end of the episode I announced that the final episode would be with Jordan Rudess. Here it is! th-cam.com/video/D-i6GaNa5Kc/w-d-xo.html
good episode
hey thanks a lot!
Thanks again
+nnil15 most welcome!
NIce shot of TESSERACT's basses you goons! But no, good video :) thank you x
haha oops!
What's the song in the background?
"Language II Conspire" from the album Language 😊
@@FreqsTV Thanks!!
@@ben10nnery You bet!
I've been the same thoughts as these guys
never clap til the very end? what about golf claps?
how about knocking of knuckles on a table, or beat poetry finger snapping?
After listen to thier new release , I think they were right.
What’s the song at like :48
5 months late lol but its language 2-conspire.
Baked Baca.
he's baked 24/7 lol
they all are, its like their whole thing being stoned as fuck and playing crazy prog
Probably to help performance anxiety; can't imagine playing what these guys do as often as they do for as many people as they do. They're held to an INCREDIBLY high standard
I agree, also now that ive done it, I get it, I cant speak for everyone, but I found a certain connection/fluidity to my instrument, I could play stuff I couldnt play normally just because it passively comes out without thought
For sure. It's like a double-edged sword for me, stoned playing/listening. I feel like some things are more passive and natural, and I tend to feel a more in-depth connection with what I'm listening to or playing, but I tend to make more small careless mistakes in that mindset. It's totally a cool feeling playing this way, but it isn't 100% productive all of the time on my end
King Crimson is my shit!
Who was the one guy to dislike this video?! Lol...
They look blazed. lol
Im the 666th like!
Isn't "Progressive Pop" a contradiction?
+Jedidiah Bensemann not really given that pop just means popular. You could claim David Bowie is Prog pop
+Jedidiah Bensemann Check out XTC and Kate Bush.
+Jedidiah Bensemann Check out a norwegian band called 22. They basically play Meshuggah Pop. It's great.
LoMpE Will do sounds interesting.
Jedidiah Bensemann no beacuse pop means people, popular and Pink Floyd was one of the biggest bands of all time!