This is legitimately one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. The progressive technicality of the higher guitar parts combined with the brutality and edge of the lower parts results in something like no other. This song is truly unbelievable.
Not to mention what its talking about. Read the Holographic Universe and this song will make so much more sense. David bohms theory about the implicate order and how everything derives from it and how evolution is actually an informational structure in a higher dimension arising from the deeper order moving towards covariance or what we might call God. The secret dimensional noise are the pixels of reality where this deeper order could be theoretically proven scientifically.
I'm sad that it doesn't have the same brutality from Exoplanet, but with the amount of harmonies and sound play they have, I just cannot do anything except admire them for their new sound. The fact that they changed their sound in a whole new direction simply means they feel comfortable enough to try new things, unlike some bands who always do the same thing to keep their popularity. So koodos to The Contortionist, this stuff is unreal.
This band has always been my favorite. For the last five years. and i still haven't gotten the chance to see them live. To meet them and see them live would be one of my dreams.
They did back about a year and a half ago in the frak the gods tour. I had the privilege of seeing them play together in the same night,same venue, and got to meet them all :) including The human abstract and textures.
This song seeps deep into your mind and thoughts, it grabs you by the soul and takes you on an emotional journey, "there's a universe inside us all", and this amazing song allows us to explore. "Widen your peripheral", understand your universe as you observe more and more, search for your answer, its a mental transformation. Next time you listen, let this song flow through you, it feels empowering. Edit: lookin at my comment over a year and a half later 😔 time flies by.. also still listening. Jesus Christ 2 years ago.. :( Make that 6
Read the Holographic Universe David bohms theory about the implicate order and how everything derives from it and how evolution is actually an informational structure in a higher dimension arising from the deeper order moving towards covariance or what we might call God. Evolution isn't blind. Its a result of a deeper order / information structure. The secret dimensional noise are the pixels of reality where this deeper order could be theoretically proven scientifically.
Man, in my opinion, Ebb & Flow and The Parable are better than Language 1 & 2, and Intrinsic it's a good album, but Exoplanet kicks out all the possibilities of dispute, THE WHOLE ALBUM IT'S EPIC
wow, this is definitely nothing like I've ever heard before. Wasn't expecting the contortionist to go in a direction like this in the slightest, but I'm glad their sound is progressing! I'm grateful there are still musicians who aren't afraid to step out of their comfort zone.
Was watching music choice Metal channel in the am one morning and the song flourish came on from exoplanet so glad I found out about this band fucking amazing when heavy and fuckin utter state of mental gooseflesh when melodic
"We wanted to open the album with something that represented the its contrast. This song has a very steady pace and focuses on the melodic theme, making it one of the tamer songs on the record. Its lyrics are the description of the apparent holographic reality that we call “experience.” Said by the vocalist himself in an interview.
This song is actually very scientifically deep. I was quite blown away the first time I heard it. Physicists have been arguing for quite sometime, that the universe could actually be more like a holographic projection. Under string theory, the holographic universe actually seems possible. All of the horizons, entropy and microstates he talks about, actually deal with how black holes are thought to work. I could go on forever about all the shit he touches on in this song, hahah.
I don't know, what you mean by deep. The solutions of a Laplace equation in a whole domain are completely determined by its values on the boundary. How is that scientifically deep? It's trivial. Will you therefore call harmonic functions holographic? You could, but what do you win by this?
I thoroughly enjoy this video, just the lyrics alone move me. It sort of forces you to expand your thinking about what direction music is taking us. I support the movement 110%.
***** Volumes does, though. BoO djent? Never heard Veil of Maya, nor Vildhjarta, but I agree with Periphery and Meshuggah. You proven my previous comment wrong, but not my original comment. These new "prog" bands only copy each others' styles. The ones that do post hardcore (e.g. Periphery, Tesseract; although I like these two), the ones that do metalcore (e.g. Volumes, the Contortionist) and the "wannabe's" Meshuggah (e.g. After the Burial).
***** Ambient metal? Rofl, ever heard of Pelicans? If anything is ambient metal, that would be it. But ambient metal is actually "atmospheric black metal". And yeah, ATB are Meshuggah wannabe's. You mentioned BMTH why?
First time listening to them so i don't how their other songs sound. But just from listening to this i can totally see where you're coming from. The lyrics would really go good with the Halo story and even the ambiance of the music would go hand in hand with a cut-scene.
I like the way these guys have a smoothe blend and flow to their songs. They can do the mathcore thing without changing time signatures back and forth every 5 seconds just because. It's like putting too much hot peppers in your food showing everyone else that you're not a candy ass just 'cause. The hot shit goes a long way in small doses. I also dig their clean execution, and production sense. Most importantly, these guys put out some great songs. Extra fuckin' yahooz!!!
IMO, a step above Exoplanet. Intrinsic is a rare feat. I doubt we ever hear an album as good as this one from them again, and Language is DAMN good. They are all GREAT though.
the orgasmic blend combines all of the same heavier influences of the past with an interesting between the buried and me-esque that becomes completely its own. if you dont wanna hear music that was well thought out, written slowly and not while on tour and that captures true emotions and artistic skills then go listen to fuckin for the fallen dreams or capture the crown and fuck off...this is a masterpiece....
I love the new song, but what really made Exoplanet an amazing album is the mix between heavy and epicly melodic. Oscillator is the best example of this, and one of my favorite songs of all time. I am very excited for the new album, and the direction in which The Contortionist is going, but I really hope to hear more heavy and melodic balancing.
Actually, some songs feel even heavier then the ones on Exoplanet, including the songs where the growls only last like 45 seconds. Truly amazing how this is heavier even though they don't play as much of the heaviness like they did in Exoplanet...if you know what I mean.
This is legitimately one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. The progressive technicality of the higher guitar parts combined with the brutality and edge of the lower parts results in something like no other. This song is truly unbelievable.
Not to mention what its talking about. Read the Holographic Universe and this song will make so much more sense. David bohms theory about the implicate order and how everything derives from it and how evolution is actually an informational structure in a higher dimension arising from the deeper order moving towards covariance or what we might call God. The secret dimensional noise are the pixels of reality where this deeper order could be theoretically proven scientifically.
Man this was godlike music. Idek who The Contortionist is anymore after this album
This is more than a song it's a journey.
2023 and this album is still a timeless classic.
This song makes me feel like a hardcore astronaut.
I'm sad that it doesn't have the same brutality from Exoplanet, but with the amount of harmonies and sound play they have, I just cannot do anything except admire them for their new sound.
The fact that they changed their sound in a whole new direction simply means they feel comfortable enough to try new things, unlike some bands who always do the same thing to keep their popularity.
So koodos to The Contortionist, this stuff is unreal.
This band has always been my favorite. For the last five years. and i still haven't gotten the chance to see them live. To meet them and see them live would be one of my dreams.
It's like the whole song was leading up to such a short moment in 5:58 and it was fucking worth it...
They did back about a year and a half ago in the frak the gods tour. I had the privilege of seeing them play together in the same night,same venue, and got to meet them all :)
including The human abstract and textures.
Super underrated
One of my favorite songs of all time.
Of all time my guy. It just fits.
2012 - I will always remember this as the year I discovered The Contortionist
Libin OV and what do you think now? 5 years later :D
I discovered on 2010 and I still love them... :')
This song seeps deep into your mind and thoughts, it grabs you by the soul and takes you on an emotional journey, "there's a universe inside us all", and this amazing song allows us to explore. "Widen your peripheral", understand your universe as you observe more and more, search for your answer, its a mental transformation. Next time you listen, let this song flow through you, it feels empowering.
Edit: lookin at my comment over a year and a half later 😔 time flies by.. also still listening.
Jesus Christ 2 years ago.. :(
Make that 6
Josh Parrick i miss Jonathan.. this is their best record right here. They were on the right path
BuyMeAKoala I agree, their fate was sealed when he left.
Read the Holographic Universe
David bohms theory about the implicate order and how everything derives from it and how evolution is actually an informational structure in a higher dimension arising from the deeper order moving towards covariance or what we might call God.
Evolution isn't blind. Its a result of a deeper order / information structure.
The secret dimensional noise are the pixels of reality where this deeper order could be theoretically proven scientifically.
@@Lavender_1618 off topic but, wtf 5 years ago? I can't handle this continuation of time bro 😭 I was 18 when I made that initial comment
2024 and this still a timeless classic.
This is, in my opinion, TC's best song, Language 1 & 2 coming in at a close second.
Man, in my opinion, Ebb & Flow and The Parable are better than Language 1 & 2, and Intrinsic it's a good album, but Exoplanet kicks out all the possibilities of dispute, THE WHOLE ALBUM IT'S EPIC
Jesse Hildebrand best song and best album.
This video in particular IS the album artwork...in a less boring way and giving you something to watch
May 24th will be my 15th time seeing you guys. It would be super rad if I heard this one again. It's been awhile.
I JUST BARELY CHECKED OUT THIS ALBUM, FIRST SONG I CHECKED OUT, AND RIGHT AS SOON AS IT STARTED, I FELL IN LOVE. Love the dude's cleans.
This is awesome. I've been listening to this over and over again for days.
I can't wait for this...The Contortionist is on a different level.
DEEEEEPEEEER OOOOORDEEEEER
Ahh, this song just keeps growing on me...
wow, this is definitely nothing like I've ever heard before. Wasn't expecting the contortionist to go in a direction like this in the slightest, but I'm glad their sound is progressing! I'm grateful there are still musicians who aren't afraid to step out of their comfort zone.
I like the clean vocals in this one. Cant wait for this release.
Just saw this song live yesterday, really amazing band and fun to watch lml
His highs got better, which I thought these guys couldn't get better, but each member grew from the last album to this single track. Incredible.
This songs lyrics are like my thoughts about reality put together with the music I like. Love it!
That one opening note is pure bliss.
Pretty excited to see these guys on tour with btbam. Gonna be a good night
CANNOT wait to see these guys on Friday!
this is sick. this is also the definition of changing it up in a good way
Damn I can't wait for this album to be delivered to my doorstep...
absolutely beautiful...
Was watching music choice Metal channel in the am one morning and the song flourish came on from exoplanet so glad I found out about this band fucking amazing when heavy and fuckin utter state of mental gooseflesh when melodic
Words cant describe how brilliant this song is!
4:35 this section gives me the feels of underwater stages in DK country 1 lol
I really hope this is the only track thats this light. I couldnt do a whole album with these cleans.
Sciencecore
"core"
+Milton Mendoza Progience?
Science doesnt even touch base with a lot of what this album talks about. It denies it rather. Like any intangible belief for that matter
Never been so excited for an album, cant fuckin wait
A friend pre-ordered the new album. Literally flawless.
yet again, you say exactly what i'm thinking too. You're fantastic
I Love this album!!!
"We wanted to open the album with something that represented the its contrast. This song has a very steady pace and focuses on the melodic theme, making it one of the tamer songs on the record. Its lyrics are the description of the apparent holographic reality that we call “experience.” Said by the vocalist himself in an interview.
Apparition is still their best release, hands down!!!!
This song is actually very scientifically deep. I was quite blown away the first time I heard it. Physicists have been arguing for quite sometime, that the universe could actually be more like a holographic projection. Under string theory, the holographic universe actually seems possible. All of the horizons, entropy and microstates he talks about, actually deal with how black holes are thought to work. I could go on forever about all the shit he touches on in this song, hahah.
I don't know, what you mean by deep. The solutions of a Laplace equation in a whole domain are completely determined by its values on the boundary. How is that scientifically deep? It's trivial. Will you therefore call harmonic functions holographic? You could, but what do you win by this?
Consciouscore
love it
HisXlency 4th-DimensionCore
Most anticipated release this year, amiright?
you must be the most elite music enthusiast. link me to all the amazing stuff you create!
never even heard of these guys until i went to their concert last night. made a fan out of me instantly after the first song \m/
Literally have been listening to this band for years and didn’t know the current vocalist isn’t this vocalist... roast me.
yeah he left a long ass time ago bro 😂
love this song.
I thoroughly enjoy this video, just the lyrics alone move me. It sort of forces you to expand your thinking about what direction music is taking us.
I support the movement 110%.
I apologize, friend. Let's all just enjoy The Contortionist for what they are. Amazing music, yes? :)
I miss the days when prog was almost as if every band was their own genre...
***** Sirens.
*****
You asked for a band. Every fucking "djent" band sounds like this.
*****
Volumes does, though. BoO djent? Never heard Veil of Maya, nor Vildhjarta, but I agree with Periphery and Meshuggah. You proven my previous comment wrong, but not my original comment. These new "prog" bands only copy each others' styles. The ones that do post hardcore (e.g. Periphery, Tesseract; although I like these two), the ones that do metalcore (e.g. Volumes, the Contortionist) and the "wannabe's" Meshuggah (e.g. After the Burial).
*****
Fcking lol. I confused Novelist with Volumes I don't know why. My bad, haven't heard Volumes either.
*****
Ambient metal? Rofl, ever heard of Pelicans? If anything is ambient metal, that would be it. But ambient metal is actually "atmospheric black metal". And yeah, ATB are Meshuggah wannabe's. You mentioned BMTH why?
I love this song!
This song gives some good feels
The mainstream record label industry is undeserving of this musical masterpiece!
This song makes me feel like im taking a peek into another dimension
lol the feeling is mutual friend it's very consciously written and composed
Rusty Shackleford Shut up, Rusty.
especially from 4:04 on, its like wow
It helped me to
Keep going, its one hell of a album!
First time listening to them so i don't how their other songs sound. But just from listening to this i can totally see where you're coming from. The lyrics would really go good with the Halo story and even the ambiance of the music would go hand in hand with a cut-scene.
That was beautiful, you guys
Man, this makes me miss Jon and Chris.
databloom70 me too man
Joey is genious!!
This band has awesome song names.
Ugh, this is amazing...
THIS. PERFECT.
These guys are finally getting popular :)
I like the way these guys have a smoothe blend and flow to their songs. They can do the mathcore thing without changing time signatures back and forth every 5 seconds just because. It's like putting too much hot peppers in your food showing everyone else that you're not a candy ass just 'cause. The hot shit goes a long way in small doses. I also dig their clean execution, and production sense. Most importantly, these guys put out some great songs. Extra fuckin' yahooz!!!
Saw them last night in Cleveland. New guy killed it.
YESSSS!!! I can't wait for July 17th :D
Thanks for coming to medford oregon i love you
anyways, glad to hear that they stayed true to the spacey-ness that i loved from exoplanet. this is the right direction for these guys.
wow they definitely changed it up haha i expected djent madness but got heavy clean vocals. awesome song
That's sick! Definitely like it.
I find myself watching this video everyday, shit this is gna be good
I want this cd now.
If every other song is total crap, this will still be my favorite album of the year because of this song.
So fucking hype for this album to drop.
Also, the mood of some sections feels similar to Mastodon's Crack the Skye. Awesome.
YOU'RE THE BEST
IMO, a step above Exoplanet. Intrinsic is a rare feat. I doubt we ever hear an album as good as this one from them again, and Language is DAMN good. They are all GREAT though.
exoplanet will forever be my favorite
Guitars can be a bit unclear during heavy parts though that's the only problem :(
Kalupz they should remaster this album
I'd buy it again.
Beautiful..
I was talking about these guys lol. I listen to Veil of Maya regularly.
the last like 45 seconds is the best, love parts like that
i love thos band (rock)
and this sond is something amazing !!!!
YES.
Awesome to hear Cynic influences in this sort of music
I feel that feel.
every time i check these guys out on the internet, i without fail end up seeing girls tying their bodies into knots
The last 40 seconds is SO tight
THIS. Finally someone understand. If anything we need more music criticism.
Just pre ordered this shit today! Stoked.
No problem!
the orgasmic blend combines all of the same heavier influences of the past with an interesting between the buried and me-esque that becomes completely its own. if you dont wanna hear music that was well thought out, written slowly and not while on tour and that captures true emotions and artistic skills then go listen to fuckin for the fallen dreams or capture the crown and fuck off...this is a masterpiece....
I love the new song, but what really made Exoplanet an amazing album is the mix between heavy and epicly melodic. Oscillator is the best example of this, and one of my favorite songs of all time. I am very excited for the new album, and the direction in which The Contortionist is going, but I really hope to hear more heavy and melodic balancing.
their best song imo
Amazing
this is like Dream Theater, Uneven Structure, Falling Up's "Fangs!" album, and The Contortionist's own style all blended together!
Actually, some songs feel even heavier then the ones on Exoplanet, including the songs where the growls only last like 45 seconds. Truly amazing how this is heavier even though they don't play as much of the heaviness like they did in Exoplanet...if you know what I mean.
I'm not a metal fan, but I'm feeling this song. This should be in a movie soundtrack!