I have to listen to this song once a day or else I will lose my damn mind. it's such an amazing masterpiece. thank you for sharing! you have created an addict.
The mind disintegrating, soul-numbing harmonic crunchiness of the mid tempo breakdowns still cause me to clean my brains off the ceiling every time I give this track a listen. Job well done, Charles. You've given me yet another spiritual awakening. Thank you for always finding new ways to change our lives for ever. My girlfriend isn't a metalhead at all, but she absolutely loves doing yoga to your music. I sing to your stuff all the time with my own lyrics. You are so inspiring. I strive to be as talented at singer as you are at guitar! You deserve all of the good things coming your way, and they are coming swiftly, in spades.
It totally makes sense now that I see you're the old guy from Reflections. I remember seeing the old playthrough videos and just thinking you're a machine and there was no other explanation as to how you so cleanly played these riffs. You know that transdimensional goat meme? That's exactly what happened when I heard this and Crusty. Stellar work my man. The tones you've set up for this guitar too are just phenomenal
I fucking love this song, it gives me chill vibes and I know its not a relaxing tune but I really like the feel of those weird riffs mixed with that cool ambient stuff. Keep it up bro!
The way he makes his complex solos on every song look utterly effortless, is truly mesmerizing. Literally chills every time. I loved the music before seeing these videos. Now after seeing the videos, I have a whole new level of respect for what he does.
You are one of the gods who has helped forge this generation of heavy metal. Without being said, this means the direction of music it's self. The art you have created with influence the next million years of art
Hump is a masterpiece in every way. I've been listening to this song at least 5 times a day, every day for months. Also dry hump. Dry hump is good to loop immediately after hump (that's what she said). Thank you for this amazing art
Nick Becker look up “tremolo flutter” I have heard the technique a few times before (mostly from Polyphia), but the way he implements it with his foot while two-handed tapping has absolutely never been done before I don’t think.
I've been a metal head for about 25 years now. from Megadeth Rust in Peace to All Shall Perish Awakening the Dreamers and this is the greatest shit I have ever heard. the blending of melody and heavy ass fucking guitar riffs is amazing. Ancient Skies is a fucking masterpiece to. keep up the good work man fuck yea
Someone made a chart for this song on Clone Hero and while it was super fun, I didn't realize this song had vocals on it cause I always listened to this version. Wow the one with vocals hit me in the feels so hard. The mix of clean singing with the heavy chords in the chorus hit like a ton of bricks. More like that please!
man i got one of the pre order copys and this song quickly became one of my favourites. vocals and guitar at the start are so catchy in a heavy way. it's awesome. the album is whole other level of like guitar work. amazing it all came from one mind. makes me inspired to get back to writing my own jams.
I just cant believe how much I fall more in love with your music by the day... It gives me the hope to conquer everything Ive given up on .. Thank you !!! \M/
Dude you are such a phenomenal writer and inspiration. And to watch you, an independent artist... it is truly amazing. You are one of my all time favorite artists, and I hope you get the recognition and reach that you deserve.
Why did I just find this now? I can't even comprehend wtf is going on here. Amazing work. That cricket sound with the whammy and foot thing was ridiculous, but incredible.
I just discovered your stuff yesterday and its all already on repeat on spotify for me and now youtube, absolutely epic music man. I can't stop telling friends to listen to your stuff.
I'm a guitar player and have been listening to some of the best shredders like yngwie, Rusty Cooley, Jason Becker, George Bellas, etc. and I've got to say that you are up there with them on technique for sure!! Keep jamming man can't wait to see more of your stuff!!
I always pictured a mad scientist and his wife doing illegal experiments. The government/crime syndicate breaks in and lays waste to the lab but not before his wife outs his consciousness in their new android body. They kidnapped his wife and they think they killed him too but he survives. They turn her into a monster which he unbeknownst kills. The solo is his realization that he killed his monster wife and the rest of the song is him getting revenge and destryoing their base.
Thanks for the likes! His music takes me away to a awesome part of my imagination. I can't help but get pictures of what his guitar and music are saying.
okay for real. at 4:06 how do you add that harmonic sound to notes? I can do pinch harmonics, divebombs, harmonic arpeggios no problem. I have been playing since I was like 12 and have been trying to figure out what you and just about anyone else who pulls these in their solos does to get this sound and I have no clue. somehow help. is it an affect or is there a certain way you touch the string with your palm, what is it
I don't understand the foot bounce segment at 4:30. I see that you turned the Whammy bar so that it fit into one of those slots.. Is it bending the note slightly every time you bounce, or doing one of those 'gargle' type effects (not sure what they're actually called)? Either way, pretty impressive, there's just so much going on, I can't separate what the guitar is doing from everything else.
What I'm doing is called a flutter. Its like really fast vibrato caused by hitting the tremolo arm. Thank you for listening man. Check out my album if you have a chance. :)
never stop doing what you do charles. i wanna be 60 years old and see yu on tv as 2040's jimi hendrix. so i can say i knew this nigga and had convos with him about music. lol
Dude I discovered you two yesterday. Omfg your shit is so dope. The evolution of metal has begun. Keep that shit COMING. You're my new favorite artist of 2018. And you are just as dope as Rings of Saturn all by yourself. 🤘
I love how your solos have meaningful structure and are not just random notes playing fast.
Stg..most of charles' solos bring tears to my eyes..such beauty
@@chrisjacobs2466 exactly. He really is one of the best musicians i've seen, the creativity in his solos and songs is just mind blowing
His use of Tone and harmony make it feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. Addicted
@@uncomfycritter2530 and let's not forget his use with the kill switch! I love that thing when he uses it!
This comment I can confirm
this dude is living in 3017
Who’s still listening in 3019?
Im listening in 3020 yay
carter smith unfortunately no one will be alive in that year due to this year
tbh who listening to this in 1479
still listening in 3021
This man just played guitar with his foot
Can barely do that with my hand
Imagine watching this on shrooms or something
Das jus normal
implying foot pedals havent been used extensively for decades
Good eyes.
Still one of my all time favourite songs. Never gets old.
I have to listen to this song once a day or else I will lose my damn mind. it's such an amazing masterpiece. thank you for sharing! you have created an addict.
Same. Once per day. Still!
Me: "I just picked up a whammy pedal"
Charles: "Hold my beer"
Seriously some of the most interesting compositions around...I felt like I was in the most fucked up carnival ever haha good stuff as always!
HAHAHAHA 🤘🏼😂🤘🏼💯💯
Haha thank you!!
Completely agree, I was like, "this is one dark and evil carnival..." haha
I don’t understand how ANYBODY can unlike this or his other songs. Charles is incredible.
Thanks!
When he stood the guitar up and started doing Steve Vai shit with his feet... I hit the subscribe button immediately.
I absolutely thought this was an exaggeration until I saw it
You weren't kidding
The mind disintegrating, soul-numbing harmonic crunchiness of the mid tempo breakdowns still cause me to clean my brains off the ceiling every time I give this track a listen.
Job well done, Charles. You've given me yet another spiritual awakening. Thank you for always finding new ways to change our lives for ever.
My girlfriend isn't a metalhead at all, but she absolutely loves doing yoga to your music.
I sing to your stuff all the time with my own lyrics. You are so inspiring. I strive to be as talented at singer as you are at guitar! You deserve all of the good things coming your way, and they are coming swiftly, in spades.
this is so intense like being lost in another world trying to find your way back only to realize you never left in the first place
This sounds like a good salvia trip
Just actually came across this today. (Yeah I’m three years late). It sounds amazing, nice job on the guitar!
Me too but better late than never :D
Been bumping this for 4 years already jesus it’s so good
It totally makes sense now that I see you're the old guy from Reflections. I remember seeing the old playthrough videos and just thinking you're a machine and there was no other explanation as to how you so cleanly played these riffs. You know that transdimensional goat meme? That's exactly what happened when I heard this and Crusty. Stellar work my man. The tones you've set up for this guitar too are just phenomenal
I fucking love this song, it gives me chill vibes and I know its not a relaxing tune but I really like the feel of those weird riffs mixed with that cool ambient stuff. Keep it up bro!
That opening riff is sick af. 💯
I could listen to this over and over and over. As a matter of fact, I have.
Cheers
The way he makes his complex solos on every song look utterly effortless, is truly mesmerizing. Literally chills every time. I loved the music before seeing these videos. Now after seeing the videos, I have a whole new level of respect for what he does.
You are one of the gods who has helped forge this generation of heavy metal. Without being said, this means the direction of music it's self. The art you have created with influence the next million years of art
the solo reminds me of Senseless Massacre by Rings Of Saturn, loved it
Great fucking band m8
You're very talented man. Keep doing you. I look forward to more from you.
I just wanted to throw out there, "Amazing work!" I can listen to this album over and over, never gets old. Superb writing sir
3:17-5:40 is so beautifully haunting. Pure emotion put to music. Just awesome man! Will be pre-ordering this and grabbing that Line 6 Tone Pack.
It's time for a 'love' button on TH-cam
Dude. That solo ripped my brain up and opened up an unknown place.
I look forward to see how he matures. He's got a lot of creativity and passion. i wanna see it evolve
Have you listened to his recent stuff?
@@domomurphy7052 Have YOU listened to his recent stuff?
Ive listened to the vocal versions so much that your lyrics auto fill in my head lol
Music spoke for itself ....That color on that geetar is peary beautiful .
So entertaining watching this guy play
Hump is a masterpiece in every way.
I've been listening to this song at least 5 times a day, every day for months. Also dry hump. Dry hump is good to loop immediately after hump (that's what she said).
Thank you for this amazing art
Seeing this live would be a trip!
This guy is pure gold, learning to play his songs have taught me so much about structure and above all has improved my picking hand so much
Thank you! Glad you're having fun and learning new things!
This is my favorite song by BA. the guitar work is so damn amazing 👌 thanks for the amazing ART
4:28 I have literally never heard that sound come from a guitar before. Really, really impressed.
Nick Becker look up “tremolo flutter”
I have heard the technique a few times before (mostly from Polyphia), but the way he implements it with his foot while two-handed tapping has absolutely never been done before I don’t think.
@@xxXthekevXxx Still hasnt. He definitely one-upped every one of the Reniassance flutters lol.
4:28 - 4:52 sounds amazing, unlike anything I've ever heard. Would love to hear more like it! :)
I've been a metal head for about 25 years now. from Megadeth Rust in Peace to All Shall Perish Awakening the Dreamers and this is the greatest shit I have ever heard. the blending of melody and heavy ass fucking guitar riffs is amazing. Ancient Skies is a fucking masterpiece to. keep up the good work man fuck yea
I don't care what anyone says that intro riff will always be Iconic to me now
the riffing at 2:06 is so technical, another golden work of art bro
+Charles Caswell no problem man
God jammit, this never gets old. I love this song.
Someone made a chart for this song on Clone Hero and while it was super fun, I didn't realize this song had vocals on it cause I always listened to this version. Wow the one with vocals hit me in the feels so hard. The mix of clean singing with the heavy chords in the chorus hit like a ton of bricks. More like that please!
Glad you like the vocal version too! We have vocal versions of every song, so if you liked that one you might want to check all of em out :)
@@berriedalive Been on it all morning!!
I feel like this song does something to my soul, and idk if it's good or bad!!?
But I love it!! Can't stop Jammin it!!!
I just recently got into your music, I'm blown away by every song. Truly inspiring.
i just can't wrap my head around how someone can be this fucking talented on guitar AND only have less than 30 thousand subscribers on YT
What’s up with that button you hit on the guitar? Does it make that cool synth sounding stab?
No it's a kill switch to kill all noise. The synth noise is coming from a pedal effect.
i just heard this song on spotify and love the creative use of the kill(foot)switch.
Im 58 & just discovered this . AWESOME
Virtuosity is an understatement!
Charles! You make me want to pick up my Ibanez again! Truly inspirational!
Tom Morello doing djent
Thanks. I love Tom Morello.
Tom doing djent over an old Atari fighting game more like it
Joey Thompson I can see it lol
Joey Thompson Tom morello with skill
Joey Thompson please don't insult Mr Caswell!
if you haven’t listened to the non-instrumental version…man you are missing out. Charles kills it on the vocals here!!
man i got one of the pre order copys and this song quickly became one of my favourites. vocals and guitar at the start are so catchy in a heavy way. it's awesome. the album is whole other level of like guitar work. amazing it all came from one mind. makes me inspired to get back to writing my own jams.
I just cant believe how much I fall more in love with your music by the day... It gives me the hope to conquer everything Ive given up on .. Thank you !!! \M/
pretty unique sounding. good one.
Dude you are such a phenomenal writer and inspiration. And to watch you, an independent artist... it is truly amazing. You are one of my all time favorite artists, and I hope you get the recognition and reach that you deserve.
Love this one.. I miss the vocals when listening to this version, but I love em both!
Why did I just find this now? I can't even comprehend wtf is going on here. Amazing work. That cricket sound with the whammy and foot thing was ridiculous, but incredible.
I just discovered your stuff yesterday and its all already on repeat on spotify for me and now youtube, absolutely epic music man. I can't stop telling friends to listen to your stuff.
Thank you berry much!
Dude, you are so creative. This is definitely my favorite song off the album! Cheers from Finland!
this is hands down, my favorite song as of right now. dayum
I just found you today, and now i can't stop listening
4:28 I wanna see you do that live! hahaha Great job man!
Dude so sick! I've listened to this nonstop since it was uploaded. You always impress, fantastic job man
This is the one I've been looking for. I need to start writing this stuff down. I just let youtube Playlist do their thing while I'm working
4:27 is the masterpiece! I havent heard something as awesome as that for so long! : O
Charles, LOVE your work
Adorably String- Magician. Awesome.
I'm a guitar player and have been listening to some of the best shredders like yngwie, Rusty Cooley, Jason Becker, George Bellas, etc. and I've got to say that you are up there with them on technique for sure!! Keep jamming man can't wait to see more of your stuff!!
I just love this Song ... Genius... 🤯
How in the heck can anyone possibly give this a thumbs down?! Must be an idiot. This is plain and simply freakin awesome!!!
Probably one of my favorite solos in this song!
I always pictured a mad scientist and his wife doing illegal experiments. The government/crime syndicate breaks in and lays waste to the lab but not before his wife outs his consciousness in their new android body. They kidnapped his wife and they think they killed him too but he survives. They turn her into a monster which he unbeknownst kills. The solo is his realization that he killed his monster wife and the rest of the song is him getting revenge and destryoing their base.
dude that fits the song perfectly
this is so perfect
I know a lotta fuckers who do this type of shit
sick
Thanks for the likes! His music takes me away to a awesome part of my imagination. I can't help but get pictures of what his guitar and music are saying.
4:04 wow!
this is like Goro from MK playing guitar be using 3 arms and shit.
000 001 00012000 000 001 0 what would he be doing with his fourth arm?
hehehehehehe
000 001 00012000 000 001 0 guitar battle between goro and kintaro
@@GHmasterlord342 KINtaro is ur mom
Literally love playing this on drums
the cleans are so beautiful!
You are like the Luke Skywalker of the guitar world O.O
The Chops are strong with this one.
chronic condition this comment wins the Internet today
Hey hey hey. That aqua burst Schecter. I have one. I have one from the second run with the matte finish. That's awesome!
Been trying to get all my friends into you, Hump has been my favorite song for a few years, i cant find anything i love more than this song lol
Thank you! Word of mouth helps us out a lot
okay for real. at 4:06 how do you add that harmonic sound to notes? I can do pinch harmonics, divebombs, harmonic arpeggios no problem. I have been playing since I was like 12 and have been trying to figure out what you and just about anyone else who pulls these in their solos does to get this sound and I have no clue. somehow help. is it an affect or is there a certain way you touch the string with your palm, what is it
CJ Fripp it’s the sustainacs giving it infinite ring not to sure tho
Hump is so fucking badass. This is why you're the first guitarist I follow in the industry outside of my family. Much respect
I binge listened to all of your music and it's just so fresh. freaking amazing!!! I've been humming that solo all week lmao
Haha I'm glad you dig it. Hopefully the humming got it stuck in your friend's heads as well. :P
+Charles Caswell hell yeah man, they're loving it. keep it up!!!
OMG this amazing guitar sound just reached Poland :D
Neighsabers - "Its all been done before."
My maynis Charlesian Caswahall politely sets the guitar down and lifts his foot off the floor.
you're amazing sir
Reminder, if you've only ever heard the instrumentals, lots of these songs have vocals versions and hump in particular fucking slaps
First time im hearing just the instrumental, I keep anticipating the vocals haha
Are those killswitched harmonics? Damn
Yes
Great composition, greetz from Germany!
I don't understand the foot bounce segment at 4:30. I see that you turned the Whammy bar so that it fit into one of those slots.. Is it bending the note slightly every time you bounce, or doing one of those 'gargle' type effects (not sure what they're actually called)? Either way, pretty impressive, there's just so much going on, I can't separate what the guitar is doing from everything else.
What I'm doing is called a flutter. Its like really fast vibrato caused by hitting the tremolo arm. Thank you for listening man. Check out my album if you have a chance. :)
Ah, that's what I thought. Thanks for the reply man. I just discovered your videos today. Really digging it so far!
Thanks!
omfg that flutter technique is so ingenious it make me eargasm
Decent. Underrated. Cheers from a Colombian music hunter
Sickest solo i ever fkn heard in my LIFE!!
one of my favourite songs from the album.. well damn every song is my favourite!
Wow dude thank you so much. That is amazing to hear. I really put a lot of effort into it. Please show a friend if you have a chance :)
I would absolutely LOVE to hear you remake but with the vocals involved!
never stop doing what you do charles. i wanna be 60 years old and see yu on tv as 2040's jimi hendrix. so i can say i knew this nigga and had convos with him about music. lol
Let me live through you and let the music live through us man.
dude you just put the whole scene to shame, killed it bro FTW killed it.
Just started listening to you , glad i found you when i did
so from what i understand during the solo he is muteing with his left hand tapping with his right and doing slight whammys with his foot?
Dude I discovered you two yesterday. Omfg your shit is so dope. The evolution of metal has begun. Keep that shit COMING. You're my new favorite artist of 2018. And you are just as dope as Rings of Saturn all by yourself. 🤘
Can't wait for the collab with RoS . The last time I was this excited for music was way back when Necrophagist was dropping bombs on us.