Absolutely, there's a kid named Marcin who plays realistically also. And if you end up mastering all that material there's a guy named Tommy Emmanuel.... possibly even more realistic starting material than this band. I started looking into playing Classical Gas and realized I'd have a better chance performing brain surgery with a plastic butter knife.
Hm playing for about 3 months now. My teacher transcribes songs and I learn them. Considering to suggest this. Let's see if he is capable to create an easy to learn version of this. :D
Remember when I listened to Bream and thought that I might be able to play this in 3 years or so. A year later, when I got quite some better, I realized how good he was, so I thought 5 years. And a little later: never :-)
I was hesitating between learning to play guitar, bass or drums..I was searching music video to help me taking a decision..finally Polyphia made me play flute
@@dakusch don't know 'bout that, i personally would have gone full triangle comitment, you never know what next level could be on any instrument it seems!
There are songs that make me say, "ok, I'm not a great guitarist". But this... makes me say "I'm not even that great at listening to music". Been on repeat for days, still can't get enough.
That's the spirit being able to feel thaht is somehting imagine imagining all of this beautiful chaos I mean thx to full me with this beautiful madness
If their are lyrics then that means they are waiting for someone who thinks they can handle the task and post a cover with their vocals and I guess if they like it they'll hit you up from what if seen soo far they enjoy when people do that
@@Bob-jl2oe Judging by your comment history on this channel your ego must be shattered over the fact that you'll never achieve what these guys have. Practice more Bob :)
@@Bob-jl2oe true that. the sound is a little overproduced in the studio as well. would be nice to actually hear the drums and guitars without it being cleaned up so much. you can really tell with the drums. it's bad when compared to the version with less editing: th-cam.com/video/3D_Phw8ib9I/w-d-xo.html - "Polyphia - Playing God (Drum Playthrough)" played by the drummer for Polyphia. Seems like a band that weebs or edgy teens would like a lot though.
Honestly it can either be a display of confidence, or it could mean someone is 'playing god', which I find more likely and terrifying! Because what the actual hell is someone (or something, or a group) doing that constitutes such a sick theme song. That or it's a warning to them
I must say I was in a very bad mood and I just discovered this band today. For some reason I'm feeling well now, this is outstandingly beautiful. Thank you Polyphia.
@@donuttttttt Maybe i guess but still i find it so hard to understand why one should make such comments. Polyphia but also other bands like animals as leaders) comment sections get spammed with "omg x is so underrated". The big point of these bands is that they are perfectly well crafted and oiled machines in which each component brings something to the table and everybody who has been listening to music for more than one day can hear the styles and the inputs of each great musician. I do not understand why you cannot give praise to one of them without belittleling the other ones. I do not like this approach, what should i infer from a "drummer is underrated" comment, that the bassist and the guitarist are ass?
@@gorsedh You make some great points, and after looking at some other videos I think the drummer of this band is actually rated very well, I've seen many comments praising him
its incredible because he has such a goofy personality in their content outside of music, then he picks up the bass, enters the zone and becomes an entirely different person
@@jaumeprimerelhipsterWhat's wrong with the pick on a bass? It's like using fingers or pick or hybrid on guitar. It's not right or wrong just different technique. At least to me
slowly the percussion has become my favorite part of this band. But really, many of the instruments are percussive in nature in these songs, not only the drums. im stoned
At the end of Tim's "Making of..." th-cam.com/video/c5YAnO1q3K0/w-d-xo.html video he says... "...The Clays, who have the very difficult job of translating beats into playable bass and drum parts." This is one of those cases where the music is made electronically first, and THEN they have to figure out how to actually play it with physical instruments and human hands. As a side note, the clip of Tim playing a section after explaining his difficulty in "figuring out how to even play it", is the most effort I've seen him put into playing. I mean; he is incredibly gifted. I understand that he often just makes it LOOK effortless. He is always doing work. But it looks like even HE struggles a bit on this part.
Polyphia bass player deserves hella credit. He sets the songs off and gives them a pop or even hip hop feel with how basic and tight he keeps the bass line. I feel like if he shredded too hard they would sound like just another prog band
Which, inevitably creates an even more prog feel to their music. The concepts of prog are taken much further with polyphia, yet still remain. Beautiful stuff.
Yeah it's really interesting cause it would also work with a complex high brow approach. But this heavy pocket approach is such a vibe and makes it all feel contemporary.
Absolutely beautiful song! Thank you for choosing the Hall of State at Fair Park as the location for the first half of your video ... it was our pleasure to host you guys. Please come visit us when you're not touring!
Man, this is pure genius. The way you guys blend insane technical skill with such smooth, chill vibes is unreal. Every time I listen, I catch something new in the playing-it’s like a journey every time. Props to Polyphia for always pushing boundaries and making music that hits different. THIS IS MODERN MUSIC RIGHT THERE!!
One of my favorite parts of any Polyphia video is that everyone looks so incredibly happy to be playing music that they love. Everyone's skill is god-tier, but the passion really makes it.
So I'm currently hitting 4 lsd stamps and I'm telling you this song (40oz at the time of me typing this )along with "goose",od, playing God, and a few select favorites of mine, this has to be one of the most satisfying combinations of sound colliding I've ever heard.
The best part about polyphia is their lack of concern for "convention." They take the best parts of some aspects of genres (like the trap bass and percussion) and fuse it with very technical guitar, and then mix in break downs and smooth bridge transitions. Tim is a genius, Scottie is a genius. These guys have a distinct sound that no one else quite has. Love this band from the moment I heard the first song.
@@dafiarsya lol wut they were literally just being I am very smart throwing in words that make him look like he knows what he’s talking about but is just trying to show off. He said nothing about other people or enjoyment for others
Reminds a bit of Dream Theater - yeah, I'm old - but without the vocals. I love instrumentals, especially guitar. But they may want to think about vocals if they want to expand their audience. If they don't, I'll still appreciate their amazing musicianship.
Now we just gotta wait for the release of whatever song the god hand riff was in When i saw the title of this i was expecting to hear it in it but was simultaneously excited and disappointed it wasnt in it lol
This is a 12 minute song packed in to three and half minutes So many musical ideas and sounds yet it feels laid back and coherent Three and half minutes that feels like an eternity yet breezes by A musical time warp
That is exactly what I love about this song. Too many instrumental songs get boring fast because they are 8 minute plus epics. This beauty is the length of a pop song with the melodies of a symphony. Not usually my thing but hot damn these boys have really captured a new direction in music all for themselves.
So yea, this is today's "Guitar Trio" vibe with prog/trap/drum crrazyness that is going to send Polyphia into a whole new world and fanbasae is what I think!
i can't stop playing this on repeat polyphia has seriously leveled up in every way, from their storytelling and music writing to the mv quality and editing. 2 years definitely worth the wait because I'M DEFINITELY HYPED AS HELL. ive had old polyphia songs and even tim's archetype ad music on repeat for a while, so this is the best gift of 2022
@@stevenhirsekorn3444 a lot of the time music can tell a story of it’s own, it takes you on a journey. I believe they were referring to how much better they have gotten at giving these songs direction
Can we talk about how the video puts the icing on the cake, making this a masterpiece? The comfortable body language of them jamming in the godly mansion with no focus on anything but the feeling in the room is transcending. I’m no musician, I’m a videographer, but I know this is the same feeling you get when everything goes right as music is being played in the room
_"Can we talk about how the video puts the icing on the cake, making this a masterpiece?"_ In principle, sure, I'd love to, but I got a lump in my throat and the talking part is a bit hard. Can we just agree that you talk and I nod? ;) You're doing a great job :) Okay, forget it I'll talk. Yes, exactly. And I'm not a videographer but a musician and physics enthusiast and I love to dance and when I look at a video like this one I can't help but see all of it come together. To me it's all music, the visuals, the passion, the location, the angles, the clothing changes and choices. This is what my mind does when I sit in the sun and see a butterfly hopping from flower to flower, so I might be a bit weird, but really, rhythm is everywhere, from the light waves to the neutrons and the moving air and everything is music in that sense and we all dance to the tunes of the universe.
Yea I’m over here drumming and like whoa that drop in the film after his epic fill on the toms was 1 hell of a lick! Seen them twice in venues they don’t move a lot and now tickets are like $$ but still worth it
Yes music satisfies a language most didn’t know how to speak! However all the senses play into our experiences and memories are tied to that so that’s why these things make us have frisson. I think visually the videographers knew how to clip their music well to fit their following and also how to portray maybe time signatures or dynamic ques to music vs Visual cues 🎉 I was missing the instrumental genres in main stream but now this is pop??
It's fun seeing people using borderline exactly the same comment as someone else from a different video. On Polyphia's G.O.A.T. music video, a comment by Moktan Karan from a year ago. "I honestly thought I would never be able to play this on guitar 🎸. And here we are, 2 years later, I was right"
Only Polyphia can hype something for 4 years, set the bar unreasonably high with anticipation, and then NOT LET ANYONE DOWN - absolutely wild. All the support in the world, guys.
@@OriginalPuro diehard nlnd fans might not enjoy this new take but there's so much going on here the more i listen the more i fucking love it. 1. o.d 2. Goat 3. Playing god 4. Saucy for me lol
The juxtaposition between the lightness of the acoustic timbres and the absolute heaviness of the riffs and beats... BEYOND excited for the next full-length
I discovered this from a young Chinese woman who translated a cover on the guhzeng. Never been more blown away, had to come listen to the original. Beautiful work, guys.
THIS is why I love being the Special Events Manager at a historic venue in Dallas! I got to meet and watch these guys shoot the first half of this video! GREAT JOB, guys. This song and video are absolutely fabulous!!
Polyphia has a keen talent on making riffs/patterns that are super energetic / frenetic sounding, but then when you combine everything together it becomes super chill.
I only just recently discovered this gem. I've probably listened to it over a dozen times. The technique on display in this is truly something to behold
@@BigMann380 bruh it was a valid question? As someone who doesn't have a music background I'd love to know the specifics about what makes this technically impressive- like maybe how something is difficult to execute etc
they were number 4 for a time at the start of their sttream upon release, by the time the stream ended they got pushed back to 11, glad theyve gotten on trending
Part of what's I find satisfying about Polyphia's music is that, despite all the technical wildness and flourishes, the melody is always there running under the surface of it all. It never loses track of itself or places all the technical stuff above the melody itself, which keeps it feeling clean.
I saw a few guitar videos lately and heard this style by other players and heard this band named as the inspiration. What they're doing is very technical and difficult, but I'm not a big fan. It basically sounds like: Dipadipadipadipadum Struuum Struuum StrumStrum Strum Dipa doopa pingpongping Strum dipadoopa Strump Pling... To me it lacks soul and fails to take me anywhere. Here's what I mean. Recently, I read a review of Hendrix's Machine Gun performance at the Fillmore that described his enormous talent so well. It said, "other guitarists play the guitar, Hendrix played a war." Eddie Van Halen played a volcano that shook the guitar world. His band was Rock 'n Roll sexual overdrive driven by Eddie and the band's incredible atom bomb sound. That's what I'm talkin'bout. I have eclectic taste too, from classical, to blues, jazz, country, rock, rap, anything that suits my ear. It doesn't have to be heavy. This Polyphia thing is cute little melodies and runs routinely interrupted with technical flourishes that sometimes seem to have no purpose other than to show off whilst ruining the flow of the song. It's all over the fretboard, difficult as all get-out, but doesn't really go anywhere. I'd much rather listen to a far less studied Blitzkrieg Bop because you know the Ramones mean business. Anyways, that's my opinion. P.S. I've seen some good players that post a buncha short li'l bits of covers and orig's. Why not full songs and compositions? Is it a copyright thing? Li'l bits gets old quick.
@@howdy1487I personally love all the parts. Fast or slow or weird. Keeps it very varied and unique. I personally love appreciating the complexity in each individual notes, however fast the sequence, above most other things. If it's just a pentatonic scale or whatever, then no, it's not as appealing to me. Where else can I find more Playing God?
@@raffimolero64 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. So often on social media, criticism is dealt with not by addressing the criticism, but by addressing the author with insults. Your reply helps restore my faith in humanity. Well, a little haha. Your response was direct, articulate, and to the point, quite impressive. I understand your perspective as it was communicated so well. We all have our own tastes and opinions that begin with nature and get filtered through nurture. I'm glad you enjoy Polyphia's music. Art, Literature, and Music are powerful forces that affect our lives. I hope you enjoy life to the fullest. Happy Holidays
As a guitarist, it goes without saying that I understand why polyphia is famous for their complex guitars, but damn, I gotta say that for me what keeps me listening is the groove of the drummer. Absolute monster.
Itll be good don't get me wrong, but its not uncommon for musicians to have written stuff ages ago that are finally tracked and then released years later. One of my fave guitarists had a riff up on MySpace (approx 2007, I was listening to him while playing Runescape). Released it on an album start of this year.
i genuinely can’t fully describe how much i love this song, and the rest of polyphia. for some reason it makes me very nostalgic of the music i listened to when i was younger, it feels like a combination of all the songs i loved weaved together into such an otherworldly harmony
Quite possibly the best three minutes 23 seconds ever spent listening to something. 62 years old and I am **obsessed** with the profound beauty of this piece, probably the best thing ever my 13 yr old grandson has turned me onto (thus far). Can't wait to see them live one day (many have said Polyphia live is absolutely the Real Deal. I believe it!)
You are correct sir. They are absolutely The Real Deal. I haven't been so excited to see a guitarist (Tim Henson) play live in front of me since having Eddie Van Halen blow me away in the 10th row at the US Festival in '83. The whole band will just knock you out live.
@ezze7540 Sorry but you didn't read my comment correctly. I didn't compare anybody to anybody. What I was talking about was my personal enjoyment level at their live performances, nothing else. So relax, Eddie, Ace Frehley and Steve Jones will always be my heroes in this order. Three very different people and players. Long live Rock n Roll, be it dead or alive!!!
everyone says tim Henson is genius but forget about how amazing Scott Lepage and clay gober and Aeschliman are they are very talented in their own way, without them would be not polyphia
Scott's part that starts @0:27 is the coolest guitar part of the song IMO. Tim gets a lot of credit because he's the primary composer of the group. Tim's chops go much beyond that of his guitar skills.
There's a phrase I absolutely love that is perfect with this, "You're only as good as your drummer." It's really just that this entire band is equally as awesome and they play in perfect unison with each other to make masterpieces like this.
go listen to the aocustic verison and youll see even more how right you are with this comment still sounds great but without drums it sounds kinda flat in comparison
I love how they build something that flows between flamenco to bossa nova and jazz. As a brazilian person, i'm so Glad to hear such beatiful song talking with my roots.
Love to see how the Polyphia boys keep evolving their sound. The choice of going with the piezo pickups for the nylon guitars gives this track a crispier sound than if they had miked a more conventional classical with a full body and soundholes. But I do wonder if the latter would have gotten a more elegant sound.
You don't know that they didn't do that. It's a music video and the instruments they are playing could all be completely different from what they used in the studio
@@casanovafunkenstein5090 you can hear it, can't you? The tones match the gear on the clip. Because they want to show what is the real experience of watching them play.
@@caimanaraujo479 I think you're placing too much weight on the guitars the band are endorsing in the video. In the studio there's a significant likelihood that various different instruments were used and that different recording techniques were used in tandem. There is little to no chance that this was the direct line from the guitar without supplementation from other audio sources.
I remember when I read about them in my high school’s paper years ago. They were a small band from a neighboring city and had just finished Inspire. Listened to that album on repeat for weeks. Glad they’ve come such a long way.
I've been blown away listening to Polyphia, since seeing Tim Henson in a Luke Holland/Jason Richardson YT vid. The seeming ease with which Polyphia produce quite stunning arrangements, "simple" melody and countermelodies and the unfussy way of playing all remind me of great guitarists such as John Williams and early Sky. It's quite beautiful, at times breathtakingly so, and if there's an album in the offing that combines all of the individual tracks, I'm going to be near the front of the queue to buy it.
@@brandonmoser4247 I didn’t realize you had an overwhelming galaxy brain that you could overlook how artfully beautiful the melody is. Not to mention the production team really made sure to capture every aspect of the playing, it just flows. I didn’t realize I couldn’t enjoy something without being chastised, lol. Somehow I am getting roasted for saying I enjoyed that the melody was flowing in a way that helps you visualize something. Have you ever heard of, “you can smell this picture” or “you can taste this smell” because things like this trigger thoughts in your brain and accesses memories. Maybe it’s just me? I dunno… but it seems 82 other people had the same thoughts.
It’s so fucking cool to see how far these guys have come - to see how much they have evolved but still managed to stay true to the polyphia sound we all know and love. Such a banger!!!!
Hands down my all time favourite flamenco-trap-jazz song
you deserve a medal 😂
I even dare to say it's the only one of this style you've ever heard.
YES
also, don't forget about the bossa nova at 1:40
@@JoaoOliveira-qb6vm Doesn't make OP's statement any less true lol
Props to Polyphia for making such playable songs for beginners to practice with.
Ikr, not even a single sweat smh
general grievous couldn't even play this shit lol
Been playing for 2 years. I Would need a year to learn the first 8 bars, if I’m lucky 😅
For the Bass parts you must mean :D
learned this in a minute no sweat
Just bought my guitar last night. This song truly sets realistic expectations of what I want to learn first.
Aaaaarrggghhh paiiiinnn the sarcasm...
Absolutely, there's a kid named Marcin who plays realistically also. And if you end up mastering all that material there's a guy named Tommy Emmanuel.... possibly even more realistic starting material than this band. I started looking into playing Classical Gas and realized I'd have a better chance performing brain surgery with a plastic butter knife.
Hm playing for about 3 months now. My teacher transcribes songs and I learn them.
Considering to suggest this. Let's see if he is capable to create an easy to learn version of this. :D
I would suggest to learn smells like teen spirit first then you’re good to go to cover this
Remember when I listened to Bream and thought that I might be able to play this in 3 years or so. A year later, when I got quite some better, I realized how good he was, so I thought 5 years. And a little later: never :-)
Members of this band seem like they don't talk at all in real life and just communicate with their instruments instead ❤
Yeah, because they live in a music video...
@@Dave1507 true
@@Trignometrii I hope you know they are real people with real lives outside of a stylish music video. The way you agreed makes me question that.
@@Dave1507 yes I know that bro chill
@@Trignometrii Had to be sure, you never know these days ;)
Thank you polyphia for making easy songs to play for guitar beginners
Easy..
just according to guitar gods.
@@maxenloteyrosarcasm
I agree... We all appreciate new easy songs to learn to WoW our ladies
HA!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was hesitating between learning to play guitar, bass or drums..I was searching music video to help me taking a decision..finally Polyphia made me play flute
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@@dakusch don't know 'bout that, i personally would have gone full triangle comitment, you never know what next level could be on any instrument it seems!
😂
One time, at band camp…..
Tambourine
There are songs that make me say, "ok, I'm not a great guitarist". But this... makes me say "I'm not even that great at listening to music". Been on repeat for days, still can't get enough.
I really like Russel Lissack as a guitarist
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That's the spirit being able to feel thaht is somehting imagine imagining all of this beautiful chaos
I mean thx to full me with this beautiful madness
I've been listening to this song since its release and I listen at least 3 times a day. There are a lot of days where it is probably 7-8 times.
@@flannel_punk Same, bro. Same.
It's either the most technical piece I've ever heard, or four dudes who just really know how to jam together.
Tim Henson's journey to becoming a Kingdom Hearts character has progressed faster than I had anticipated.
I want to low-key become a Kingdom Hearts character after reading this too
I think Tim's look goes deeper than trying to become a lving, guitar-wielding Sora. But it is a journey. Hope he reaches his end of the rainbow.
Mr. Burns: ...Excellent..
hahahahaha same here hahahahaha
Our lesbian has been enlightened
whoever filmed this is incredible at catching the vibe
huge credit to the editor as well !
Not just cameraman and editor, director of photography probably played a huge role in the vibe
I like how the guitarists and the drummer are like chill and bobbing there heads and the bassist is over there head banging like a boss amazing energy
hes wild in live shows, Im pretty sure hes going to have neck problems from it.
im pretty sure the bassist is just trying to keep the hair out of his eyes
First time discovering the band. Their music sounds like RPG battle music and I'm all here for it!
I expected this from a Supergiant game.
First time reading this comment and it seems to be another I'm all here for it comment and I'm all here for it!!
out of the box. but agree.
Finally a Polyphia song I can play along too!! 🥳 …but just the whistling part 🫣
Well, I can't whistle so I can't even play that part 😉
I can whistle and still can't do even the whistling part. Fml
Fucking hilarious!
i feel you bro... hahaha
i can do headbang part..
Never seen nylon stringed guitars go so hard
Have you heard romance d'amor
Search for Yngwie Malmsteen acoustic guitar solo
@@DioHenda romance damour is for kids listen to gran jota, capricho arabe or caprice 24 by way lee or maybe something by villa-lobos
@@maxzapom I was kinda joking because it's like the most famous classical guitar piece but thanks for the suggestion. Will search it later
My dude, nylon stringed guitars go way harder than this
It's crazy how non-stop this whole track is, and yet it still feels like such a smooth and chill groove.
Thanks for saying this
That's a damn succinct explanation of why this song is awesome
A modern blend of a lot of musical genres that feels fresh and easy listening, yet the musicians are absolute beasts. WOW
Their lead vocalist is insane
Yeah, his ultrasonic voice is soo soothing
They have lyrics for this song on their Spotify so I thought there was an error lol
Has a real unique voice, doesn’t he?
What vocal?!?!?
If their are lyrics then that means they are waiting for someone who thinks they can handle the task and post a cover with their vocals and I guess if they like it they'll hit you up from what if seen soo far they enjoy when people do that
Finally a song fit for my vocal range
Good luck
I can do the whistling part!
@@kebman well u got me beat 🤷♂
man is mute
Me too! As someone who has sang on stage before, I can confirm that this song is EXTREMELY hard. Especially when it's the part that goes ". "!
It's interesting because they look like they're going to shred some death metal or something and it's the most chill music ever.
Maybe 30 seconds of this song is "chill".
@BluebellBeatnick- Acoustic Alchemy did it 35 years ago. It’s boring. It has no surprises.
They ain’t plugged in. It’s a studio recording.
@@Bob-jl2oe Judging by your comment history on this channel your ego must be shattered over the fact that you'll never achieve what these guys have. Practice more Bob :)
@@Bob-jl2oe true that. the sound is a little overproduced in the studio as well. would be nice to actually hear the drums and guitars without it being cleaned up so much. you can really tell with the drums. it's bad when compared to the version with less editing: th-cam.com/video/3D_Phw8ib9I/w-d-xo.html - "Polyphia - Playing God (Drum Playthrough)" played by the drummer for Polyphia. Seems like a band that weebs or edgy teens would like a lot though.
That feeling when you're arrogant enough to call a song 'Playing God', but you're so good no one can complain.
Wait until he hears about Paramore
Doesn't even compare.
Honestly it can either be a display of confidence, or it could mean someone is 'playing god', which I find more likely and terrifying! Because what the actual hell is someone (or something, or a group) doing that constitutes such a sick theme song. That or it's a warning to them
The mixing and sound engineering on this is just insane. They put sooooo much time into their sound, it's immaculate.
Honestly theyre the perfect band. the mixing, production, composition, riffs nd shit are all so good across their records
Do not forget the visuals!
zack cervini!
@An Elephant i agree
Agreed man! It’s not easy to get Trap beats and Flamenco to fit and sit nicely together. Lots of stuff going on in this track. It’s amazing.
Thank you Polyphia for making songs that is easy to learn for a guitar aspirant like me
bro 💀
Yes i truly find this band one that makes beginner guitarists friendly songs
Me too! I do it ev'ry morning 10 min before i get up.
So easy for bass players💀
Once I've mastered all of polyphia's songs I think I'll be ready to try and play those incredibly difficult Nirvana riffs
this band feels like a secret boss after the final boss that you're not high enough level for
the impossible to beat ones
No it feels like anime ps1 game main menu music
That's like Malenia
polyphia songs literally _are_ the malenia of guitar songs
through the fire and flames after devil went down to georgia be like
1:37 love how it transitions from flamenco-like to being trendy teen-pop sound with that "Move like Jagger"-style whistle tone
I must say I was in a very bad mood and I just discovered this band today. For some reason I'm feeling well now, this is outstandingly beautiful. Thank you Polyphia.
All of their music is like this. It’s heavenly.
Bro same I found them four days ago too.
Cause you are closer to God now
Keep that good mood going strong bro! Cheers
I found them today lol, amazing playing from their side
Polyphia really went and dropped one of the hardest jams of all time, and simultaneously the chillest soundtrack for a Super Mario game.
The second half reminded me of Gran Turismo menus. But yeah, I head a bit of Mario kart in the chill second half.
Wait this is for a super mario game???
it almost sounds like final fantasy at times
@@thumpingblazon7870 no
sunshine 2 :)
Everyone in the band is just as amazing at their instruments. That drummer is so damn good man
Yeah he really is.
The drummer is hella underrated man, his drum parts are so good.
under rated by who? He is a literal drum machine
@@gorsedhI believe they’re referring to the fact that the guitarists get a lot of the attention if I’m correct however I may not be
@@donuttttttt Maybe i guess but still i find it so hard to understand why one should make such comments. Polyphia but also other bands like animals as leaders) comment sections get spammed with "omg x is so underrated". The big point of these bands is that they are perfectly well crafted and oiled machines in which each component brings something to the table and everybody who has been listening to music for more than one day can hear the styles and the inputs of each great musician. I do not understand why you cannot give praise to one of them without belittleling the other ones. I do not like this approach, what should i infer from a "drummer is underrated" comment, that the bassist and the guitarist are ass?
@@gorsedh You make some great points, and after looking at some other videos I think the drummer of this band is actually rated very well, I've seen many comments praising him
@@donuttttttt thanks dude :)
Don’t need to play god when u literally are guitar gods already 🥶
YESS
LITERALLY WHAT I WAS HERE TO SAY
Says who 👀
Woah marcin 🎸
We need a collab, Marcin. Pretty please. 😁
says the acoustic guitar god himself
THE RIFF FINALLY MADE IT INTO A SONG!!!
Never thought it'd actually happen, awesome!!
The riff?
@@future_phonk Tim has been teasing the first riff in the song for a few years
@@future_phonk the intro riff was released like 2 years ago as an album 4 teaser on Tim's channel
Same
Ikrr
For anyone who played in a band ..the balance of the instruments in the post production is IMMACULATE .wow i am so glad i discovered you guys...
personally, I've memorized the lyrics. its such a beautiful song
The lyrics are super easy to memorize tbh. Even though they are easy to memorize, they are absolutely beautiful and super meaningful
@@alwayshavebeenmoonsun i dont hear any lyrics??
@@homeboy1391 r/woooosh
@@homeboy1391 You didn’t get the joke
@@alwayshavebeenmoonsunI bet that they're also barely an inconvenience
Clay has such a killer presence with that bass. Very unique, incredible vibe like dude’s in his own world on stage.
its incredible because he has such a goofy personality in their content outside of music, then he picks up the bass, enters the zone and becomes an entirely different person
i met him one night just happened to pass him as he was hopping off the tour bus, they were playing in Trees in Deep Ellum and had no idea lol
He doesn't overplay either. His parts are very tasteful and he fills out the sound perfectly.
@Tarquin21723 how does it feel to have such a brown nose?
@@NiRvAnA6890go take your meds grandpa
The drummer is in line with some of the best prog drummers ever. Super clean and technical
🤨lets see him drill some fuck im dead, or decomposing serenity.
Absolutely🎉
They should get rid of the bassist though. Incorporate Charles Berthoud or someone alike. Pick on a bass? C'mon.
Just saw them preform, his stamina on stage was absolutely mind blowing. The whole group put on a serious performance
@@jaumeprimerelhipsterWhat's wrong with the pick on a bass? It's like using fingers or pick or hybrid on guitar. It's not right or wrong just different technique. At least to me
This music has haunted me for many months now. I can’t get enough of it. It plays in my head constantly. I can’t make it stop… nor do I want to.
Their drummer is fucking incredible. Those fills are insane
slowly the percussion has become my favorite part of this band. But really, many of the instruments are percussive in nature in these songs, not only the drums. im stoned
Hes gotta love it too having what is essentially a solo to play
It's aquaman what did you expect.
@@GonzoDonzo exactly, it's what a drummer thinks about doing when they think about sitting at the throne.
At the end of Tim's "Making of..." th-cam.com/video/c5YAnO1q3K0/w-d-xo.html video he says...
"...The Clays, who have the very difficult job of translating beats into playable bass and drum parts."
This is one of those cases where the music is made electronically first, and THEN they have to figure out how to actually play it with physical instruments and human hands.
As a side note, the clip of Tim playing a section after explaining his difficulty in "figuring out how to even play it", is the most effort I've seen him put into playing.
I mean; he is incredibly gifted. I understand that he often just makes it LOOK effortless. He is always doing work.
But it looks like even HE struggles a bit on this part.
Polyphia bass player deserves hella credit. He sets the songs off and gives them a pop or even hip hop feel with how basic and tight he keeps the bass line. I feel like if he shredded too hard they would sound like just another prog band
*THIS*
Which, inevitably creates an even more prog feel to their music. The concepts of prog are taken much further with polyphia, yet still remain. Beautiful stuff.
It's the drummer who sets everything up. The drummer is literally controling every single change in rythm and synchronizing everything.
Yeah it's really interesting cause it would also work with a complex high brow approach. But this heavy pocket approach is such a vibe and makes it all feel contemporary.
Yall need to stop with this. Each and every single one of the band members deserves equal credit. It's not a band without teamwork.
This album is going to be unreal
mostly bc it's a myth
@@unklekody lmaoooo
maybe there there was no album... its just a single
@@joshuafernandez9240 i think it's an album cuz 2 years ago they posted the intro of the song as an 'album 4 teaser'
@Skou Lou TF is this crap
0:28 BRO CHILL
0:32 there ya go
This is the part when she realizes u can have the p anytime
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The guitarists get most of the attention but the drummer is also incredible.
The way the drummer and bassist were so in sync is what really had me hooked
Each member of the band is incredible
@@slimreaper1911 and the bass iitself too its juicy as hell
I mostly liked how the drummer follows the melody of the guitar by hitting these small sound plate sounds! (I don't know about drums) 2:41
@@slimreaper1911 you do realize the song is edited on a software before so everythings in sync this isnt audio from the music video
Their drummer is soooo under rated. This guy is an animal, his timing is sooo on point! Another great song, good job guys!
An animal that should lead?
and it’s HARD to not overdue your part as a drummer with guitar like that. dude is a savage. knows when, how, and what to play.
Agreed. Clay is a living trap drum machine. Talked to him once after a show...coolest guy you could meet.
@@igrantyou I get this reference
@@forextroll I'm glad someone did.
Absolutely beautiful song! Thank you for choosing the Hall of State at Fair Park as the location for the first half of your video ... it was our pleasure to host you guys. Please come visit us when you're not touring!
Would never expect something this scenic out of Dallas
I've been here
Man, this is pure genius. The way you guys blend insane technical skill with such smooth, chill vibes is unreal. Every time I listen, I catch something new in the playing-it’s like a journey every time. Props to Polyphia for always pushing boundaries and making music that hits different. THIS IS MODERN MUSIC RIGHT THERE!!
One of my favorite parts of any Polyphia video is that everyone looks so incredibly happy to be playing music that they love. Everyone's skill is god-tier, but the passion really makes it.
Apart from the obvious amazing musicianship, the production on this is TIGHT! 🙌🏻
yoooooo!! I had no idea that you listen to polyphia. I love your channel!!!
@@philipshapkin6607 mate he is constantly wearing polyphia shirts in his videos haha
Thought I saw you with a Polyphia shirt in one of your vids lol Guess I was right
th-cam.com/video/ZB_KrmDlHnE/w-d-xo.html 👀
@BELIEVE in JESUS ah yes, jesus christ is the most relatable topic when listening to rock
To see Timothée Chalamet, Captain jack Sparrow, jesus and santa claus play together is the wildest thing i have ever witnessed
This would be a good movie..
Savvy. 🏴☠️
Copy pasted
Tim is way more handsome than Tim
@@GinkgoPete which tim?
So I'm currently hitting 4 lsd stamps and I'm telling you this song (40oz at the time of me typing this )along with "goose",od, playing God, and a few select favorites of mine, this has to be one of the most satisfying combinations of sound colliding I've ever heard.
The best part about polyphia is their lack of concern for "convention." They take the best parts of some aspects of genres (like the trap bass and percussion) and fuse it with very technical guitar, and then mix in break downs and smooth bridge transitions. Tim is a genius, Scottie is a genius. These guys have a distinct sound that no one else quite has. Love this band from the moment I heard the first song.
you literally just described a stylized math rock song, the genre already exists
@@yomomomom4495 yes but I think what he meant is very few people can actually execute it in a way that is consumable for the average joe
I heard a touch of flamenco or smth at the beginning, threw me off but it's cool
@@dafiarsya lol wut they were literally just being I am very smart throwing in words that make him look like he knows what he’s talking about but is just trying to show off. He said nothing about other people or enjoyment for others
what
Never really been into instrumental bands bands without vocals..but these guys just hit different
Dude. What the fuck.. Check out the Aristocrats with Guthrie Govan...
Reminds a bit of Dream Theater - yeah, I'm old - but without the vocals. I love instrumentals, especially guitar. But they may want to think about vocals if they want to expand their audience. If they don't, I'll still appreciate their amazing musicianship.
Animals as leaders
Chęci out mahavishnu orchestra
Bands bands
THIS FINALLY RELEASED IVE BEEN WAITING SINCE THE SNIPPET
DUDE I LISTEN TO IT EVERY DAY OMG
WE ALL BEEN WAITING
th-cam.com/video/ZB_KrmDlHnE/w-d-xo.html 👀
Now we just gotta wait for the release of whatever song the god hand riff was in
When i saw the title of this i was expecting to hear it in it but was simultaneously excited and disappointed it wasnt in it lol
Hasn't everyone...
Why is the men's cologne advertisement so long
Because it's a shampoo
You mean why is this "NOT"?
Fr but I think it should be longer
"sham-po"
Playing God, the new eau de parfum by Polyphia
This is a 12 minute song packed in to three and half minutes
So many musical ideas and sounds yet it feels laid back and coherent
Three and half minutes that feels like an eternity yet breezes by
A musical time warp
That is exactly what I love about this song. Too many instrumental songs get boring fast because they are 8 minute plus epics. This beauty is the length of a pop song with the melodies of a symphony. Not usually my thing but hot damn these boys have really captured a new direction in music all for themselves.
I wouldn´t even call this a song, rather a piece.
What is the 12 minutes song?
This song is a full lp!
Well said
So yea, this is today's "Guitar Trio" vibe with prog/trap/drum crrazyness that is going to send Polyphia into a whole new world and fanbasae is what I think!
Do a reaction to this song please
This is our story and we're sticking to it, aloha!
EY ALRIGHT
Not to mention the Jazz vocabulary being used; this is going to be absolutely fantastic!
Geebs!!!!
i can't stop playing this on repeat polyphia has seriously leveled up in every way, from their storytelling and music writing to the mv quality and editing. 2 years definitely worth the wait because I'M DEFINITELY HYPED AS HELL. ive had old polyphia songs and even tim's archetype ad music on repeat for a while, so this is the best gift of 2022
Looping this video, turned on. :)
Agreed, and this song kept me going every day
Storytelling? Please explain
what
@@stevenhirsekorn3444 a lot of the time music can tell a story of it’s own, it takes you on a journey. I believe they were referring to how much better they have gotten at giving these songs direction
Nobody is giving the drummer any credit. His sound brings the whole thing together. Masterclass of percussion there!
Can we talk about how the video puts the icing on the cake, making this a masterpiece? The comfortable body language of them jamming in the godly mansion with no focus on anything but the feeling in the room is transcending. I’m no musician, I’m a videographer, but I know this is the same feeling you get when everything goes right as music is being played in the room
_"Can we talk about how the video puts the icing on the cake, making this a masterpiece?"_
In principle, sure, I'd love to, but I got a lump in my throat and the talking part is a bit hard. Can we just agree that you talk and I nod? ;) You're doing a great job :) Okay, forget it I'll talk.
Yes, exactly. And I'm not a videographer but a musician and physics enthusiast and I love to dance and when I look at a video like this one I can't help but see all of it come together. To me it's all music, the visuals, the passion, the location, the angles, the clothing changes and choices. This is what my mind does when I sit in the sun and see a butterfly hopping from flower to flower, so I might be a bit weird, but really, rhythm is everywhere, from the light waves to the neutrons and the moving air and everything is music in that sense and we all dance to the tunes of the universe.
Yea I’m over here drumming and like whoa that drop in the film after his epic fill on the toms was 1 hell of a lick! Seen them twice in venues they don’t move a lot and now tickets are like $$ but still worth it
Yes music satisfies a language most didn’t know how to speak! However all the senses play into our experiences and memories are tied to that so that’s why these things make us have frisson. I think visually the videographers knew how to clip their music well to fit their following and also how to portray maybe time signatures or dynamic ques to music vs Visual cues 🎉 I was missing the instrumental genres in main stream but now this is pop??
I liked the video till the end. The close up of the painting was bleh. Meaning no disrespect with these words, just my observation.
@@barbarawedan6068 the painting push in did seem a bit off to me
I honestly thought I would never be able to play this on guitar 🎸... And here we are, 2 months later, I was right!
Lol
*2 DECADES later
inspirational
you really are an inspiration keep up the good work
It's fun seeing people using borderline exactly the same comment as someone else from a different video. On Polyphia's G.O.A.T. music video, a comment by Moktan Karan from a year ago. "I honestly thought I would never be able to play this on guitar 🎸. And here we are, 2 years later, I was right"
This song is literally Art. It’s like an expensive luxurious painting came to life
yes music is art?
All music is art.
You haven't heard [insert artist you don't like]😊
it's just so fucking chill, it's as blended as well as four individuals can be
@@Parker--wrong
Who's still listening to this masterpiece 2 years later?
Shroomin to it now
I just got to know about this band yesterday though 0.0'''.
The way this guitarist played is on another Maestro level
Only Polyphia can hype something for 4 years, set the bar unreasonably high with anticipation, and then NOT LET ANYONE DOWN - absolutely wild. All the support in the world, guys.
why 4 years?
I am fairly sure someone got disappointed.
GOAT is still better.
It's only been like 1 or 2 years lol
@@drkroots333 New Levels New Devils is from 2018
@@OriginalPuro diehard nlnd fans might not enjoy this new take but there's so much going on here the more i listen the more i fucking love it.
1. o.d
2. Goat
3. Playing god
4. Saucy
for me lol
The juxtaposition between the lightness of the acoustic timbres and the absolute heaviness of the riffs and beats...
BEYOND excited for the next full-length
There's nothing heavy about this song. It's basically g.o.a.t. with classical guitar and some pop sounding whistling.
@@BOOGiNS Nope.
@@BOOGiNS Ratioed
@@BOOGiNS wrong
@@BOOGiNS saying something random without any meaning doesn't make you sound smart.
Needless to say everyone in this group is absurdly good, but the drums... Dear Lord.
what do you mean the drums are amazing
@@TheGuy17171 that's ... what I meant, the whole band is amazing but the drums sound better than everything else to me.
@@TheGuy17171 talk about missing the point, jeez.
Drums sounds like if Tim Henson plays Drums.
The drummer is a CGI.
I discovered this from a young Chinese woman who translated a cover on the guhzeng. Never been more blown away, had to come listen to the original. Beautiful work, guys.
Hey, me too! Go Moyun
That cover was fucking fire, I tell ya.
@@pramusetyakanca1552 fuckin' a. Mind-blowing, really.
Cover was better than original
It was on my recommended, enjoyed that, and now this came up. Loved it too.
THIS is why I love being the Special Events Manager at a historic venue in Dallas! I got to meet and watch these guys shoot the first half of this video! GREAT JOB, guys. This song and video are absolutely fabulous!!
I used to work for Marshall Gold Leaf. Great feature of the seal!
@@wadecampbell5295 Gorgeous, isn't? #MoneyShot
Wth this was shot in Dallas??!
urgh! That sounds like the dream. Helping bringing this type of stuff to life :)
GUITAR! GOD! 🧠LOVE FROM A FELLOW TH-cam ARTIST🖤
Polyphia has a keen talent on making riffs/patterns that are super energetic / frenetic sounding, but then when you combine everything together it becomes super chill.
Nice summary. Agreed.
elevator / telephone hold music
Guess you dont listen to latin music
Been listening this on repeat since i found it last night, recovering from drugs abuse and Bad things..this helps me relax, thanks You Polyphia
As a Brazilian, I honestly love the bossa nova style in the middle of the song! so happy playing god is finally out!
Exatamente, nesta parte lembra muito bossa nova, um estilo que eu curto pra caramba tbm!
Eu senti a mesma coisa hahahaha
Can you tell what are those chords?
@@monge.leandro.88 Esta Flamenco guitarra???
@@JohevanPeralta The chords for that part are something like:
Em9 - Fm9
Em9 - Bm7b5 - E7#9
Am7 - Am6 - B7b13
Em9 - Em6add9
F#m7b5 - B7b13
Em9 - C6 - B7b13
Em9 (x7577x)
Fm9 (x8688x)
Bm7b9 (7x776x)
E7#9 (x7678x)
Am7 (5x555x)
Am6 (5x455x)
B7b13 (7x788x)
Em6add9 (x7567x)
F#m7b5 (x 9 10 9 10 x)
C6 (8 x 10 9 10 x)
I love how they handle their guitars. So delicately and chilled.
yeah I hate the breaking guitar things in MVs
I only just recently discovered this gem. I've probably listened to it over a dozen times. The technique on display in this is truly something to behold
why? what makes it good?
The song is so good on it's own but watching them play makes it so much better.
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 are you deaf?
@@BigMann380 bruh it was a valid question? As someone who doesn't have a music background I'd love to know the specifics about what makes this technically impressive- like maybe how something is difficult to execute etc
saaaame
Got a lot of respect for a lot of bands. I’m a musician myself. But these guys are straight up kings. Their musical talent is legendary.
I was smiling ear to ear while listening to this as I realized that their playing style lends itself very well to flamenco-type music.
this song is insane
m.th-cam.com/video/Mx92Bdgvr4k/w-d-xo.html
………………………it’s all pop
This is CLEAN, damnnnnnnnnn nice one boys
Literally, CLEAN
CLEAN af
WTF is this masterpiece
dude, seeing you in this comment section is just *chef's kiss*
hope you're doin well :)
Your heart is pumpin
*#9 ON TRENDING!?* GOD IT FEELS SO GOOD TO SEE THESE GUYS FINALLY GET THE ATTENTION THEY DESERVE!
they were number 4 for a time at the start of their sttream upon release, by the time the stream ended they got pushed back to 11, glad theyve gotten on trending
@@oliverfalcon2868 That's awesome
Extremely cool. This is the kind of complex melody and rhythm I've look looking for, for a long time! Bravo!
Keeps that Polyphia sound while also sounding completely unique to what they've done before. Fresh af.
Boring af.
Fresh? It all sounds the same since goat.
@@valebliz talk about an unpopular opinion
@@officialmetalwill talk about an unpopular opinion
I love how even if you don't know the song and there are no lyrics you still know it's polyphia
Part of what's I find satisfying about Polyphia's music is that, despite all the technical wildness and flourishes, the melody is always there running under the surface of it all. It never loses track of itself or places all the technical stuff above the melody itself, which keeps it feeling clean.
I saw a few guitar videos lately and heard this style by other players and heard this band named as the inspiration.
What they're doing is very technical and difficult, but I'm not a big fan. It basically sounds like:
Dipadipadipadipadum
Struuum Struuum StrumStrum Strum
Dipa doopa pingpongping
Strum
dipadoopa
Strump
Pling...
To me it lacks soul and fails to take me anywhere.
Here's what I mean. Recently, I read a review of Hendrix's Machine Gun performance at the Fillmore that described his enormous talent so well. It said, "other guitarists play the guitar, Hendrix played a war." Eddie Van Halen played a volcano that shook the guitar world. His band was Rock 'n Roll sexual overdrive driven by Eddie and the band's incredible atom bomb sound. That's what I'm talkin'bout.
I have eclectic taste too, from classical, to blues, jazz, country, rock, rap, anything that suits my ear. It doesn't have to be heavy. This Polyphia thing is cute little melodies and runs routinely interrupted with technical flourishes that sometimes seem to have no purpose other than to show off whilst ruining the flow of the song. It's all over the fretboard, difficult as all get-out, but doesn't really go anywhere. I'd much rather listen to a far less studied Blitzkrieg Bop because you know the Ramones mean business.
Anyways, that's my opinion.
P.S. I've seen some good players that post a buncha short li'l bits of covers and orig's. Why not full songs and compositions? Is it a copyright thing? Li'l bits gets old quick.
@@howdy1487 thanks for lyrics
@@howdy1487I personally love all the parts. Fast or slow or weird. Keeps it very varied and unique. I personally love appreciating the complexity in each individual notes, however fast the sequence, above most other things. If it's just a pentatonic scale or whatever, then no, it's not as appealing to me.
Where else can I find more Playing God?
@@raffimolero64 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. So often on social media, criticism is dealt with not by addressing the criticism, but by addressing the author with insults.
Your reply helps restore my faith in humanity. Well, a little haha. Your response was direct, articulate, and to the point, quite impressive. I understand your perspective as it was communicated so well.
We all have our own tastes and opinions that begin with nature and get filtered through nurture. I'm glad you enjoy Polyphia's music. Art, Literature, and Music are powerful forces that affect our lives. I hope you enjoy life to the fullest.
Happy Holidays
@@maxenloteyroahahahahah
The entire post-chorus part is amazing. So refreshing, original, catchy and jazzy at the same time
As a guitarist, it goes without saying that I understand why polyphia is famous for their complex guitars, but damn, I gotta say that for me what keeps me listening is the groove of the drummer. Absolute monster.
Polyphia is one of those bands where you say to yourself “Okay, I’ll listen one more time and then I’m done” but then you can’t stop listening.
I did this same exact thing lol
@@lainers69 addicting music and talent!
EXACTLY, I just can't stop! I have this song stuck in my head for the past week!
About 30 times for me now
i cant stop😭😭
I’ll never understand how 4 of the most talented musicians ended up together. This is remarkable man
This is industry son
I think the same every time I listen to Phish
This was a riff on tims personal TH-cam for 22 months.
If that's any indication of how hard they worked on this album it's gonna be wild af
Itll be good don't get me wrong, but its not uncommon for musicians to have written stuff ages ago that are finally tracked and then released years later. One of my fave guitarists had a riff up on MySpace (approx 2007, I was listening to him while playing Runescape). Released it on an album start of this year.
actually closer to 26-28 or so, according to the short i watched and what people in the comments were saying
@@TheGustavFTW Who?
th-cam.com/video/0l-or57MCZE/w-d-xo.html
@@austinwiebe3801 Misha Mansoor, or Bulb back in the day.
i genuinely can’t fully describe how much i love this song, and the rest of polyphia. for some reason it makes me very nostalgic of the music i listened to when i was younger, it feels like a combination of all the songs i loved weaved together into such an otherworldly harmony
Enjoyed recording the whistle for this! Absolutely amazing song, Tim and team! 🙌🏼
You were awesome!
You still on fiver recording whistles?
You're THE REAL MVP
@@quiettraveller3287 Yep!
Good job dude!
Quite possibly the best three minutes 23 seconds ever spent listening to something. 62 years old and I am **obsessed** with the profound beauty of this piece, probably the best thing ever my 13 yr old grandson has turned me onto (thus far). Can't wait to see them live one day (many have said Polyphia live is absolutely the Real Deal. I believe it!)
You are correct sir. They are absolutely The Real Deal. I haven't been so excited to see a guitarist (Tim Henson) play live in front of me since having Eddie Van Halen blow me away in the 10th row at the US Festival in '83. The whole band will just knock you out live.
@ezze7540 Sorry but you didn't read my comment correctly. I didn't compare anybody to anybody. What I was talking about was my personal enjoyment level at their live performances, nothing else. So relax, Eddie, Ace Frehley and Steve Jones will always be my heroes in this order. Three very different people and players. Long live Rock n Roll, be it dead or alive!!!
@ezze7540 goofy old man.
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@@ezze7540 elitist hater spotted :)
everyone says tim Henson is genius but forget about how amazing Scott Lepage and clay gober and Aeschliman are
they are very talented in their own way, without them would be not polyphia
definite super group
Tim markets himself really well but every member of Polyphia is equally talented!
Scott's part that starts @0:27 is the coolest guitar part of the song IMO. Tim gets a lot of credit because he's the primary composer of the group. Tim's chops go much beyond that of his guitar skills.
So true ‼
The drummer is sooo fucking good, he ties all that shit together.
I've never heard of this band before. I looked this band up cus i heard Tim's BBL Drizzy guitar verse. I'm super impressed! New fan here🤓
welcome!!
There's a phrase I absolutely love that is perfect with this, "You're only as good as your drummer."
It's really just that this entire band is equally as awesome and they play in perfect unison with each other to make masterpieces like this.
go listen to the aocustic verison and youll see even more how right you are with this comment
still sounds great but without drums it sounds kinda flat in comparison
you know this is all edited in post to be aligned right?
@geminirox8635 you know that thats the point of a studio recording?
@@oldbot64 yea.. that's why I mentioned it. He said it was impressive how they play in unison.. they aren't playing in unison
I love how they build something that flows between flamenco to bossa nova and jazz. As a brazilian person, i'm so Glad to hear such beatiful song talking with my roots.
I love how they are all basically robots with zero feel or originality.
@@officialmetalwill??
@@officialmetalwill still better than you tho, play something Will, entertaint us
Those Bossa Nova progressions at 1:40 really struck my ear.
@@officialmetalwill I love how you need hearing aids and a hobby
Love to see how the Polyphia boys keep evolving their sound. The choice of going with the piezo pickups for the nylon guitars gives this track a crispier sound than if they had miked a more conventional classical with a full body and soundholes. But I do wonder if the latter would have gotten a more elegant sound.
It would make it way warmer, wouldnt fit with the trapish beat.
It would, so you layer them together!
You don't know that they didn't do that.
It's a music video and the instruments they are playing could all be completely different from what they used in the studio
@@casanovafunkenstein5090 you can hear it, can't you? The tones match the gear on the clip. Because they want to show what is the real experience of watching them play.
@@caimanaraujo479 I think you're placing too much weight on the guitars the band are endorsing in the video.
In the studio there's a significant likelihood that various different instruments were used and that different recording techniques were used in tandem.
There is little to no chance that this was the direct line from the guitar without supplementation from other audio sources.
Tim lying down and playing is as mother galactic level ❤🎉
I was like why is the intro so familiar... Then I realized I spent two days tabbing 30 seconds riff two years ago haha 🤣
Yes, you are the guy who also helped me play The Worst riff lol
Yes you did. And thanks to you I can play the riff as well!
omg its youuuu,bro thank you so much for the tabs bro it meant so much for many people
legend
Ayo! I thought this sounded familiar!!!
I love the fact that this genre is gaining popularity...
what would you call it? Instrumental Progressive Flamenco? :D
@@PM-vv3uc Pretty much straight instrumental jazzy funk-rock imo
Heaven metal
what genre XD
@@PM-vv3uc I would classify this as ASMR. This is barely music.
I remember when I read about them in my high school’s paper years ago. They were a small band from a neighboring city and had just finished Inspire. Listened to that album on repeat for weeks. Glad they’ve come such a long way.
I'm in North Dallas, jw which high school they went to?
For any guitar player out there, this as a backing track is phenomenal. Levels up the playing, no joke.❤
The visuals are so clean. Suits the music perfectly.
Yeah.. Minimalist for sure
Don't forget about the suits
I've been blown away listening to Polyphia, since seeing Tim Henson in a Luke Holland/Jason Richardson YT vid. The seeming ease with which Polyphia produce quite stunning arrangements, "simple" melody and countermelodies and the unfussy way of playing all remind me of great guitarists such as John Williams and early Sky. It's quite beautiful, at times breathtakingly so, and if there's an album in the offing that combines all of the individual tracks, I'm going to be near the front of the queue to buy it.
Yeah man polyphia are at the top when it comes to musicians really learning their instrument.
That little switch up there at 1:11 drives me crazy. It’s so good.
Yeah that pause is 🤌
love the drum transitions
This is the type of music that you don’t need lyrics to tell a story… it’s so overwhelmingly impressive.
i can tell you never listen to post-rock or electronic
This is the type of music for people who make up their own stories....adhd.
What's the story of this song as you understand it? Idk, maybe I'm autistic, but I sure don't understand any story going on here.
@@brandonmoser4247 I didn’t realize you had an overwhelming galaxy brain that you could overlook how artfully beautiful the melody is. Not to mention the production team really made sure to capture every aspect of the playing, it just flows. I didn’t realize I couldn’t enjoy something without being chastised, lol. Somehow I am getting roasted for saying I enjoyed that the melody was flowing in a way that helps you visualize something. Have you ever heard of, “you can smell this picture” or “you can taste this smell” because things like this trigger thoughts in your brain and accesses memories. Maybe it’s just me? I dunno… but it seems 82 other people had the same thoughts.
@@thomascouch3918 😬😬 yikes friend, wasn't chastising you, don't know why you got defensive over being asked for clarification.
It’s so fucking cool to see how far these guys have come - to see how much they have evolved but still managed to stay true to the polyphia sound we all know and love. Such a banger!!!!
truly is remarkable