Animals As Leaders "CAFO" official music video

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  • @kyranlior1476
    @kyranlior1476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5885

    The reason Javier is so good is that he has his guitar strapped so high that it's physically impossible to take his guitar off, so he has no choice but to practice

    • @kma6881
      @kma6881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      He’s a phenomenal rhythm player. Severely underrated.

    • @jordananderson4710
      @jordananderson4710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lol

    • @BJ.Cardoso
      @BJ.Cardoso 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @Nick B show purposes, Herman li has it low so it looks cool and so he can kick his guitar

    • @marky7945
      @marky7945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Nick B but i always strap my guitar low and it's comfortable to me

    • @lashedandscorned
      @lashedandscorned 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it all depends on how low you have your guitar
      try finding the sweet spot between high and low

  • @jnsn94
    @jnsn94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2910

    This is still wayyy ahead even 13 years later

    • @Nokiavirus
      @Nokiavirus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I agree with you !!

    • @vi3686
      @vi3686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hell yeah man

    • @tomcuthbert-sayers1451
      @tomcuthbert-sayers1451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      the word "genius" comes to mind.

    • @AWSum-uf4ri
      @AWSum-uf4ri 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Handmade dark techno

    • @vi3686
      @vi3686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@AWSum-uf4ri Metal but only for big brains

  • @flayky844
    @flayky844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1900

    I have played guitar for about 20 years. Tosin makes me feel like I just started playing yesterday.

    • @christopherschleimer3664
      @christopherschleimer3664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      For real .

    • @nobodylovesme3743
      @nobodylovesme3743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It’s been 20 years and you CANT SWEEP
      PICK. Ur obviously lying to try and make a funny comment

    • @christopherschleimer3664
      @christopherschleimer3664 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Keep practicing ,man. Keep it up :)

    • @flayky844
      @flayky844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      @@nobodylovesme3743 some people paint for 20 years and never do any paintings in an abstract style. Some express themselves with a shotgun blast and some will only whisper.

    • @nobodylovesme3743
      @nobodylovesme3743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@flayky844 ok sorry. But can we just appreciate that analogy

  • @MrHardcoreCovers
    @MrHardcoreCovers 12 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    That drummer deserves some serious recognition.

    • @WADEDESTROYS
      @WADEDESTROYS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He has it now

    • @zenzybar
      @zenzybar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      ​@@WADEDESTROYS No he doesn't. Their first drummer Lavene, quit as he didn't want to tour ect. Matt Garstka was a fan of the music and wanted in, and everyone knows him as AALs drummer. Navene was sick regardless, but I don't think he comes to mind unless you're into the band's history.

    • @t74devkw
      @t74devkw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      It's not really Lavene nor Matt in the album. Drums were programmed by Misha Mansoor from Periphery

    • @zenzybar
      @zenzybar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ​@@t74devkw I wasn't saying Matt was on this album or Weightless.
      But you're 100% right if memory serves right. Misha did produce thre self titled album, and Navene played it live.

    • @royjones3099
      @royjones3099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also he's one sick guitar player as well......

  • @JesusChrist2000BC
    @JesusChrist2000BC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +699

    This song gets better with time. When I was younger I couldn't appreciate the brilliance. Now I think this is one of the best songs ever written.

    • @dr.seesaw8894
      @dr.seesaw8894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Thank you, Jesus Christ

    • @Dm3qXY
      @Dm3qXY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      it has to do with what you're exposing yourself to, your dopamine paths gradually need more of that "odd factor" as you get used with what you're training your brain to enjoy, at both high-level (genre) and low level (time signatures, surprising twists...)

    • @shantanudhiman8194
      @shantanudhiman8194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jesus Fuck*ng Christ...!! Are you serious!!? 🙆🏻‍♂️😮

    • @patatejambom6310
      @patatejambom6310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Dm3qXY that is exactly why i felt in love with meshuggah, AAL dont have alot of secret after abusing it for a decade, try to understand the polyrythmia and permutation from meshuggah just for fun man its crazy structuraly

    • @mrbananaman8032
      @mrbananaman8032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Amazing what bands can do if they literally just sit down and practice with some thought behind it. It's hard to find a group thst respects thought and theory without giving up.
      This is how most professional level music is handled. They just don't evolve as quickly.

  • @wallacewizard3934
    @wallacewizard3934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +982

    Tosin Abasi is one of the most frustrating musicians to watch - 1 because hes so good, and 2 because he can keep up the superfast tapping/shredding for longer than should be humanly possible.
    God I love this man.

    • @Cacatron3000
      @Cacatron3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      3. Because his thumb has a 90 degree angle lmao

    • @dikardvondoom3574
      @dikardvondoom3574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      4. Makes it look effortless.

    • @lashedandscorned
      @lashedandscorned 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Tosin Abasi is one of my favorite guitarists along with Christian Müenzer, Fredrik Thorendal, Simon Girard & Kevin Chartré.

    • @smackthatfemale
      @smackthatfemale 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In your defense he does use loops

    • @CARROTMOLD
      @CARROTMOLD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@smackthatfemale also in his defense, tosin can never play this live

  • @seenbelow
    @seenbelow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    I love keeping a 4/4 headbang to this and watch how different each one lands.

    • @eightpathshellsgate6983
      @eightpathshellsgate6983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hell yea

    • @serpentscoil9868
      @serpentscoil9868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      2:30 you can headbang to this section cuz of the time on this one finally

    • @sirstabulous
      @sirstabulous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bad maths.

    • @serpentscoil9868
      @serpentscoil9868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sirstabulous math? Where

    • @SoneNando
      @SoneNando 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You are creating polyrhythms, but with your movement instead of with sound

  • @sergeybobkov951
    @sergeybobkov951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    It is 2021, almost 11 years from when this was posted. This is still phenomenal.

  • @d5v2l8
    @d5v2l8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    The guitar tabs looking like an SAT scantron...

    • @fajaradi1223
      @fajaradi1223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Really?
      The other song tabs just looks like my company last year balance sheet.

    • @isaiahgrandt5305
      @isaiahgrandt5305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They got rid of all the AAL tabs on songster for some reason

    • @ItsSauIGoodman
      @ItsSauIGoodman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You wanna see tabs like that, look at berried alive tabs

    • @serpentscoil9868
      @serpentscoil9868 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ItsSauIGoodman fax

  • @skullkrusher4418
    @skullkrusher4418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    What are the odds that 3 individuals THIS talented all met and all had the same vision for their music?

  • @user-uy3eq5hg1s
    @user-uy3eq5hg1s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    One of the best instrumental metal songs ever recorded.

  • @danross1565
    @danross1565 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    December 2024, Still a freaking banger. Keep coming back.

  • @bombers0123
    @bombers0123 13 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    Tosin is so good, he is playing the bass at the same time with his feet.

    • @jesseling6672
      @jesseling6672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There's already a 16 year old doing the in Japan

    • @minhchauhoang172
      @minhchauhoang172 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, I think the bass is from misha

    • @ciannolan9713
      @ciannolan9713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What?

    • @fablewalls
      @fablewalls 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jesseling6672 - doing what? And is he/she better?
      Plenty of copyists out there but original artists are rare.

    • @raycolon3696
      @raycolon3696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Javier is playing the low notes on his 8 string. At one point in the song they'll switch it up briefly. There is no bass player and no bass pedals. Tosin confirmed this in an interview.

  • @mackenziehunter1755
    @mackenziehunter1755 10 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    AAL makes me want to pick up an 8 string guitar, they really show what an extended range guitar is for.

    • @Mureirsa
      @Mureirsa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @juna wood hey i can't even manage 6 strings my fingers are small

    • @Mureirsa
      @Mureirsa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      5 fret stretch kills me

    • @juanvazquez5836
      @juanvazquez5836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yup. Most death metal bands that use 8 string guitars are taking so little juice out of them. They are meant more for stuff like this in my opinion

    • @brushot
      @brushot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Tony Glock infant an********* i won't even say the name. Maybe on their new albums

    • @edwardpaul4671
      @edwardpaul4671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brushot yes, they do

  • @CoDnChill
    @CoDnChill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Heard this when i turned 20, now im turning 30. Still the same feelings. Good music dont age, they stay young forever 🙌🏻

    • @TheDragonsRose
      @TheDragonsRose ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YO me too. I always come back to this to give it a good listen.

    • @tarantulamadness6191
      @tarantulamadness6191 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm turning 29 this year, I've never heard this until just recently. It's insane! Reminds me of some intense anime or something lol.

    • @stallionstudios
      @stallionstudios ปีที่แล้ว

      The arab guitar bobbing his head looks funny. He should be standing on a dashboard of a truck.

    • @imadie1484
      @imadie1484 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I heard this when first came out. I was just getting into high school then, blew my mind and didn’t know what to do with myself. When I finally did, I had to tell my buddies about it. They were just as equally shocked and blown away.

    • @markandersen793
      @markandersen793 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, it’s called timeless 🤘

  • @nickuva6508
    @nickuva6508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    This is the definition of art. Its crazy how instruments can be manipulated in such a way that it brings out specific emotions in those who are listening.

  • @guitarvibe75
    @guitarvibe75 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2040

    I like the part where he played the guitar. that's my favorite

    • @bryanvazquez6234
      @bryanvazquez6234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      AhhahahahHahaha

    • @Stretchzz
      @Stretchzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Keyboard solo a close second

    • @surekhaahlawat6068
      @surekhaahlawat6068 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You have a big brain, dontcha? XD (I'm just joking around)

    • @brushot
      @brushot 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      U mean the whole thing? (This is a joke btw, obviously he's only playing guitar for 30 seconds out of this whole song)

    • @ukaszlewicki3533
      @ukaszlewicki3533 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

  • @dolinofolde
    @dolinofolde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1308

    I just smoked three joints and the crickets started chirping in 7/8

    • @SparringBuddy
      @SparringBuddy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Sounds like you woke up

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@SparringBuddy pineal gland decalcified

    • @aebious8886
      @aebious8886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      *wake up wake up*

    • @williamhopkins1262
      @williamhopkins1262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tool fans listening to Undertow:

    • @averageconsumer3574
      @averageconsumer3574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      This comment had me dying laughing😂😂

  • @JeffReams
    @JeffReams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    If you get a chance to see these guys live DO IT!
    Absolutely one of the best live trio's I've seen live.

    • @chrisj7656
      @chrisj7656 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, but the fans are fucking shit. Get pissed about a pit being started near the front. Uh, hello, that's where they happen.

    • @warrybon9779
      @warrybon9779 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just saw them at DreamSonic tour with Devin Townsend and Dream Theater!!
      Oh man what a show!!
      I was completely blown away by AAL
      So freaking good live !!

    • @theflaggeddragon9472
      @theflaggeddragon9472 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@warrybon9779 I was there! Mind blowing indeed!

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but have you seen The Aristocrats :-)

  • @smrfz5
    @smrfz5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    First time hearing these guys...WHY is it my first time, guess better late than never. This is amazing!

    • @justbrandonll2773
      @justbrandonll2773 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please check out my cover the song😁

    • @Sanctifires
      @Sanctifires 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      haha late, but welcome to the party. best guitarist alive right now

    • @dwayne1859
      @dwayne1859 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I to have to question why the hell you've only just heard of these guys. You've missed years and years of orgasmic music haha

    • @Sanctifires
      @Sanctifires 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AG-ur1lj I first heard them in 2010 I believe, when some guy was playing them at a gas station so obviously I had to ask who it was.

    • @locrianphyrigian3779
      @locrianphyrigian3779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same. stumbled upon them, gojira, and polyphia all within the same like 3 week span. That was a good span.

  • @Der13teKanal
    @Der13teKanal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This is by far one of the most beautiful, unique and insane pieces of Metalmusic in this Century. Thanks for CAFO.

  • @basickrecords
    @basickrecords 11 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Every time I watch this it just reminds me I'll never be as talented as these guys and I go and cry in a corner. But then I have to watch this to cheer me up, it's a never-ending cycle...

    • @CorvetteCoonass
      @CorvetteCoonass 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Advance use of techniques is not talent, it's called practicing. Now they just need to actually use it tastefully and in a musical manner rather than just wanking off all over the fingerboard.

    • @spudmagnum7394
      @spudmagnum7394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CorvetteCoonass Jealous

    • @wannabeserpento99
      @wannabeserpento99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@CorvetteCoonass Bruh you do type o negative covers :DDDD

    • @teacherfromthejungles6671
      @teacherfromthejungles6671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it's not talent. it's skill.

    • @teacherfromthejungles6671
      @teacherfromthejungles6671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CorvetteCoonass finally someone except for me said it!!!

  • @iamwill_s_t
    @iamwill_s_t 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    If adrenaline was a song.

  • @strangecorgi2903
    @strangecorgi2903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    4:57
    What a great shot; you can just see the intensity in his eyes as they go into the next riff!

  •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    ten years later...still here listening....still addicted...still discovering new things in it...

  • @RandomGameCritic
    @RandomGameCritic ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always try to drum along to the section that starts at 1:11 and my brain starts to melt as soon as the bass drum kicks in. And then it only gets more complex from there. How the actual hell do you play that?

  • @LaGuerre19
    @LaGuerre19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Take a moment to acknowledge that in this universe, in this dimension, we're fortunate enough to have had Tosin, Javier, and Matt find each other in this absolute randomness and chaos. Think on that. So many, many things fall to shit despite best effort, but we got this. I'll take it, this universe, for the few excellent things that have fallen into place. There they are.

    • @nickborrrego
      @nickborrrego 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely

    • @casuallabour665
      @casuallabour665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      nothing special about it. If it weren't for them, there'd have been other ppl to eventually come to the same "musical conclusion". Watch "Everything is a remix". It's the progress of humanity as a whole that's been manifested through them. I'm not talking about anything spiritual here (or maybe a little).

    • @MooPics9898
      @MooPics9898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@casuallabour665 That's cool

    • @oh_rhythm
      @oh_rhythm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's navene here

    • @JustJX
      @JustJX 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's just 0000 calm down bro

  • @Badomen_5150
    @Badomen_5150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    i know this song is full of awesome playing but those chords at 2:22 - 2:30 are my favorite part of the song.

    • @bryanrivera4864
      @bryanrivera4864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same. I cant explain it but its such a clean transition

    • @RipperDoc97
      @RipperDoc97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Facts

    • @Hedgy-sz2cv
      @Hedgy-sz2cv ปีที่แล้ว

      Gave me chills 😩

  • @leon0210
    @leon0210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5655

    This song inspired me to quit guitar

    • @hu4lifefuckdeuce
      @hu4lifefuckdeuce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      Severely underrated comment 😂

    • @barialovis865
      @barialovis865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Hahahahahahaha

    • @leon0210
      @leon0210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Nicholas Tzilinis 🙏

    • @shahirraeed
      @shahirraeed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      It's the opposite for me .This type of shit made me learn want to learn the guitar and get better.

    • @barialovis865
      @barialovis865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@shahirraeed that’s the attitude!

  • @Stephen_Lafferty
    @Stephen_Lafferty ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is as fresh and avant-garde in 2023 as it was when it premiered - killer composition and performance!

  • @ChipmunkAsylum
    @ChipmunkAsylum 10 ปีที่แล้ว +768

    There are some types of music that should have no words. I can just imagine this with vocals, God it would be horrible.
    I'm glad to hear some peeps playing with the 8 string for the sound, not just to make it heavy

    • @YaqoHomo
      @YaqoHomo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      i made up some lyrics. doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dee doo dee doo dee doo doo dee doo doo doo doo dee doo dee dee....

    • @IrrelevantPlease
      @IrrelevantPlease 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      most music should have no words tbh

    • @Vulkanzed-117
      @Vulkanzed-117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This was recorded before they used 8 strings in their music.

    • @zacharywhite5631
      @zacharywhite5631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Vulkanzed he’s literally playing an 8-string in the video.

    • @Vulkanzed-117
      @Vulkanzed-117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@zacharywhite5631 Yes but this song does not use the 8th string in the recording.

  • @0oBlitzoo
    @0oBlitzoo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Late to this. Just heard it for the first time today. I love it.

  • @riggmeister
    @riggmeister 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This tune is pure musical genius.
    Also artistic genius; it perfectly expresses that intense, wordless horror that millions of animals have to go through as their alien, technological, overlords attempt to satiate their own hunger...

    • @damiangomez8540
      @damiangomez8540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i like how the song isn't really inspired in that but it makes perfect sense

    • @ryan742
      @ryan742 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Didn't ask don't care

    • @nope-z5y
      @nope-z5y 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ryan742 You cared enough to demonstrate that you're a dick, however.

  • @Colinireland1992
    @Colinireland1992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Only 3.5 mil views??? Are you kidding me??? I remember when this dropped I was in my late teens and I still have to come back to this often

  • @elBanananas
    @elBanananas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    4:57 is just one of the greatest riffs ever and nobody can convince me otherwise

    • @tyleraskelton10
      @tyleraskelton10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Was looking for a comment about the breakdown. Such a brutal transition into the end of the song

    • @marioironside5830
      @marioironside5830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same fucking here

    • @TheGringuish12
      @TheGringuish12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still one of the greatest AAL riffs

    • @elBanananas
      @elBanananas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheGringuish12 not just AAL imo, period

    • @Sephcala
      @Sephcala ปีที่แล้ว

      You aint lyin!!!!

  • @bryankerr9174
    @bryankerr9174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +831

    Late to this band. This came around on my playlist the other week and my wife asked if it was even music. I said, no. It's better.

    • @groan_of_tedium
      @groan_of_tedium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      M8, you're a proper mad one! Great stuff. Bet your wife thought it was a bloody clanger! What a lad! #murky2020

    • @amackclassic6737
      @amackclassic6737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      A girl I'm dating already knew them. My heart exploded.

    • @legacyxxx5691
      @legacyxxx5691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Get a new wife.

    • @CoolAsianGuy
      @CoolAsianGuy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      your wife was right. there's no fucking melody whatsoever in this song. typical instruments wankery

    • @katiemcweeny8196
      @katiemcweeny8196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Just imagine, some people don’t think this is music.

  • @f0x845
    @f0x845 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm 33 years old, just discovered Tosin from a friend, and this is quickly becoming my favorite band. I am in awe. This song, especially. This is timeless music, in my opinion.

  • @briantorsell
    @briantorsell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Animals As Leaders: Providing 4 different grooves to headbang to, all at the same time...

  • @iLoveBakedBeans
    @iLoveBakedBeans 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    just memorizing one song with complicated riffing + solos is hard at times...NOW IMAGINE THIS. and then all the other songs too? Insane.

  • @SammyBlunt
    @SammyBlunt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Those chords at 2:22 are so freakin dark and doomy 😱😱😱😱 I love em 🔥

  • @brianlahey464
    @brianlahey464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    My first time experiencing Animals as Leaders and I’m just...I mean...WOW! That was insane!!!

  • @ssssssssssama
    @ssssssssssama 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing composition. The melody @ 4:02 and the sudden change in rythms later are so eargasmic...

  • @mautoocool9699
    @mautoocool9699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love the lyrics to this one

    • @crazyhorse2995
      @crazyhorse2995 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😊

    • @13rosieb14
      @13rosieb14 ปีที่แล้ว

      you smashed your guitar after hearing this didnt you?

  • @Paintplayer1
    @Paintplayer1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I've been listening to AAL for 4 years and I knew instantly that they're one of the greatest bands ever to exist. But only recently after actually doing some independent music theory study do I finally start to understand *why*

    • @hakeemahmadjamal7403
      @hakeemahmadjamal7403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Update: I'm trying out for a metal band tomorrow. I'm 30 and have never made music with other people, but I saw AAL live the other day and it inspired me to at least try. This band doesn't make super complicated music and I just play bass but it's worth it to me to try to make something others can enjoy. I owe a guy I talked to at the concert for opening my eyes to how cool that experience can be.

    • @rodrigohess3656
      @rodrigohess3656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Paintplayer1 good luck brother. Enjoy the experience and have fun

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Update 2: I'm in the band, can't wait to start making music!

    • @Paintplayer1
      @Paintplayer1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rodrigohess3656 thank you!

  • @clausjuergenwalde7251
    @clausjuergenwalde7251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It only took me 10 years to bump into this

  • @AB-vl6et
    @AB-vl6et 5 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    Lyrics are below:

    • @judgedredd31
      @judgedredd31 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Ann Stone those are the lyrics to physical education...

    • @galaxygamerpro3868
      @galaxygamerpro3868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@judgedredd31 i cant believe aal reuse the same lyrics in different songs

    • @DarkVileScream
      @DarkVileScream 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did a cover of it on FB

    • @JJPMaster
      @JJPMaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DarkVileScream i found the link:

    • @1NcognitoXx
      @1NcognitoXx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can sing it good

  • @sudharsanpaskaran
    @sudharsanpaskaran 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tosin is amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @zacktastick8
    @zacktastick8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This song completely changed everything .

  • @NuggetVRshorts
    @NuggetVRshorts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So many parts and riffs that you would love to be explored for longer, or even made into full songs. Its like a sampler of a full album in a five minute song. Incredible.

  • @Turbogranny93
    @Turbogranny93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite parts of this video is every time they cut to the rhythm guitarist and he's just so in the groove. And he has the white sparkles over his face making him look extra happy.

  • @jackburrows9764
    @jackburrows9764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    4:56, every time after 11 years. Just the absolute bomb.

  • @davyboy9397
    @davyboy9397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The audio mixing is absolutely beautiful perfection. Shoutout to the AE who recorded this !

    • @Jake-fj7wc
      @Jake-fj7wc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They did lol

  • @covid19wasaWMD
    @covid19wasaWMD ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Keeps me going. After all these years.

  • @jaystitzie4743
    @jaystitzie4743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    Oh yeah, this is big brain music. My fingers hurt just watching this

    • @oskaralegre5094
      @oskaralegre5094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      John Stitz this is real music for real smart people

    • @nalla1782
      @nalla1782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@oskaralegre5094 curb your musical superiority complex

    • @oskaralegre5094
      @oskaralegre5094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Werberjerbins tell me a rapper who can play guitar like this??

    • @nalla1782
      @nalla1782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@oskaralegre5094 Tell me a guitarist who can rap like Eminem.

    • @nalla1782
      @nalla1782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@oskaralegre5094 Music isn't a competition. Just because something is hard to play, that doesn't mean it is superior music to something else. Have you completely forgot that the purpose of music is to SOUND GOOD? What the actual fuck, this is the stupidest music take I've seen in years jesus.

  • @sengiryCZ
    @sengiryCZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is so inspiring - I love the level of ignoring the 4/4 rhytms repeats (of course there are more), the beats "stealing the time" when combined with a GREAT BASS line guitar to it.).. the avelanche and the flow, just great a experience. The lead guitar guy is awesome, the drummer kills. Love to everyone. M

  • @MarcioGrijo-z2c
    @MarcioGrijo-z2c 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    A masterpiece!!!

  • @beners
    @beners 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    now that i'm 13 years older i can confirm the line at 2:31 is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard done on an electric guitar

    • @sengiryCZ
      @sengiryCZ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      2100

  • @weekendpyro.
    @weekendpyro. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This song gave me the strength to throw my entire drum set out the window with one hand

  • @ryleighs9575
    @ryleighs9575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I slept on Animals as Leaders, and I'm delighted to hear them now. I love Tosin's particular style of technical tapping stuff, just the musicality he brings to it, where some guitarists focus more on just the technicality. I also love what I assume is his signature 8(?)-string guitar (from this and a guest appearance on Herman Li's channel). Makes it seem like he wanted a specific range more than just "woah moar stringz!".

  • @Meeshgun182
    @Meeshgun182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    the most insane, deepest, emotional and legendary prog metal song of all times

  • @chevy11786
    @chevy11786 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The evolution of electric guitar since 1960 has been incredible. Tosin is the next and imo final step in guitar evolution. Most important electric guitarist since early 90’s dimebag.

    • @ReturnTheSlab932
      @ReturnTheSlab932 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Evolution never stops, we'll be looking back at this as what inspired the next incomprehensible guitar player

  • @quasar..6515
    @quasar..6515 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A true instrumental masterpiece. This piece does age well.

  • @TheGuitarman
    @TheGuitarman ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the tabs for this must look like source code or some programming language

  • @CharlieViking95
    @CharlieViking95 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4107

    A black guy, a white guy and a mexican walked into a music studio..

    • @oskaralegre5094
      @oskaralegre5094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      Charlie Österlund // Drums music has no race

    • @azertyytreza3005
      @azertyytreza3005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      mexican is white ...

    • @ihatejamon
      @ihatejamon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +218

      @@azertyytreza3005 white is black..

    • @monkeybrains878
      @monkeybrains878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      @@ihatejamon black is brown

    • @ihatejamon
      @ihatejamon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      @@monkeybrains878 yellow is red

  • @JohnSmith-lk8cy
    @JohnSmith-lk8cy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just checking the Arctangent line up and was very glad to come across something original, refreshing and some musical maestros.Such a relief -I was getting so bored and sleepy.

  • @mymusic6384
    @mymusic6384 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Masterpiece then and now.

  • @AndrewAllen-so1sf
    @AndrewAllen-so1sf ปีที่แล้ว +11

    12 years?! It feels like just yesterday I discovered this band.

    • @k-vn-7
      @k-vn-7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was gonna say this but you beat me to it!

  • @justinedward81
    @justinedward81 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This band could have one person different and could not compare to this absolute perfect lineup. This is, THE PERFECT recipe for beauty, perfection, and awesome.

  • @NateSmith87
    @NateSmith87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    10 years later, and I still get the same reaction as when I first discovered this, 10 years ago. The musicianship, in all of them, and together is insane.

  • @kaisaniatan263
    @kaisaniatan263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Dream Theater: *exists
    Animals As Leader: Hold my beer

  • @stonedassassin4229
    @stonedassassin4229 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    0:32 that riff is just absolute perfection

  • @xxtildonxx90
    @xxtildonxx90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sometimes I come back, so I can see the future of music

  • @ZikyMusic
    @ZikyMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    4:57 *confused headbanging*

    • @maddexrowe8391
      @maddexrowe8391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There only triplets. If your a drummer like me, you would understand simple arithmetic

    • @ZikyMusic
      @ZikyMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@maddexrowe8391 i'm a guitarist 😅 i didn't learn theory, that's probably why i can't get arythmetic here, but yeah there's probably a sense playing this way

    • @thornthornthorne4531
      @thornthornthorne4531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just go crazy bro.

    • @nechastivi3187
      @nechastivi3187 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZikyMusic I don't know, for me it's not hard at all, it grooves so much that I don't need to fallow drums all time.

    • @afonsotopa5921
      @afonsotopa5921 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      IMO that's the easiest part to headbang to 5:55 is where it starts to get weird for me, but gets really sick when the other guitar comes on

  • @Nyarlahotep
    @Nyarlahotep หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just saw them live last night and my mind is still melted - it was truly a transcendental experience.

  • @dustinjones1120
    @dustinjones1120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    * jaw drops* This ... This is so fxcking phenomenal ! I just recently got into this band. I'm blown away by their skill and flow .

  • @PerfectPencil
    @PerfectPencil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seriously though... these guys are this generation's Dream Theater. Raw talent from top to bottom and songs that carve themselves into your brain.

  • @Charlesfrostman
    @Charlesfrostman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It delivers the same greatness no matter how many times you listen, no matter how many years later you revisit. First heard this back in 2018. Incredible

  • @BraindeadCRY
    @BraindeadCRY 11 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    So a friend introduced me to this genre with the words: "what happens when Metal/Rock musicians meet Freestyle Jazz"
    Now the description wasn't perfect, but I was immediately hooked. Never regretted, awesome stuff!

    • @JohnsJustSaiyan
      @JohnsJustSaiyan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Braindead you get Liquid Tension Experiment with that phrase up there 😂

    • @michaelkintzlinger2266
      @michaelkintzlinger2266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohnsJustSaiyan how the fuck i haven't heard of lTE before this comment.

    • @JohnsJustSaiyan
      @JohnsJustSaiyan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Flying Gandalf BRO. LTE IS AMAZING.

  • @DigitalValueNuggets
    @DigitalValueNuggets 12 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    This drummer is one of my favorites. Absolutely talented!

    • @lavabender_taku
      @lavabender_taku 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Julian Zapf right?? The drums in this are filthy. From 2:34 and on I always end up rewinding it a few times because it’s just so damn good.

    • @brinaouderkirk2019
      @brinaouderkirk2019 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was he before Gartska?

    • @mikhailteguhpribadi5009
      @mikhailteguhpribadi5009 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brina Ouderkirk yeps, navene is their first drummer. He departure on 2012 before Matt joining after

    • @Szabby999
      @Szabby999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lavabender_taku Matt Halpern

    • @brandoncooper7432
      @brandoncooper7432 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Misha Mansoor actually laid all the drum work on a drum machine for this record.

  • @AndreaNanni97
    @AndreaNanni97 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    2024, and still sounds from the future.

  • @kirstenbakker839
    @kirstenbakker839 4 ปีที่แล้ว +866

    My ex-boyfriend used to tell me that music without vocals wasn't real music.
    And that, boys and girls, is how he became my ex-boyfriend.

    • @adamrose6969
      @adamrose6969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂😂😂😂😂😂I laughed

    • @putalaweaweonoh
      @putalaweaweonoh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      so classic music isn't real music?
      how could you be with someone that dumb hehe.

    • @snow5772
      @snow5772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      you made the right choice

    • @sonicsubjunkie
      @sonicsubjunkie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      So how you doin..

    • @royTheLightning
      @royTheLightning 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      since u single now :D Hi

  • @ags5696
    @ags5696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Me: "So how many time signature changes can you do?"
    Animals as Leaders: "Yes."

    • @YourMom-nl4uw
      @YourMom-nl4uw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All of them

    • @Htheorphanarian
      @Htheorphanarian 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      can anyone break down the different time signatures...anyone...ne1??

    • @ninizeldav7174
      @ninizeldav7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is called syncopation.

    • @TheRealFoxeR
      @TheRealFoxeR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Htheorphanarian the song is in 4/4, it just changes in feel at certain parts.

    • @SpookyStorkRunningWild
      @SpookyStorkRunningWild 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      shut up bitch

  • @charredolive
    @charredolive ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The progression from 3:15 to 3:57 always raises my heart rate

  • @karko00s
    @karko00s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am here 12 years too late but glad i came across

  • @Salvo100
    @Salvo100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Saying these guys are other-worldly would be an understatement, they are another UNIVERSE.

  • @matthewsammut2881
    @matthewsammut2881 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you see old AAL videos you realize how much the members have all levelled up.

  • @ItzRoger
    @ItzRoger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This song was definitely way ahead of its time when it released...
    Hell, if it was released today it would still be considered ahead of its time...

  • @czwirner
    @czwirner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Why dont i ever see any covers of this? :)

    • @michaelrosensson8669
      @michaelrosensson8669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There are several I think. I remember seeing some guy doing it in some cello of some sort.

    • @rodrigocastro7651
      @rodrigocastro7651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahaha i say the same !!!!!

  • @JMo-f7r
    @JMo-f7r ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely adore how the video is shot -- a pure focus on the instrumentality of talent instead of "oh hey look at the lead singer" it is just pure "hey look at how I slam the drums and cymbals. Look how skillfully I finger tap and the bass" Need more videography like this.

  • @RohilThopu
    @RohilThopu 13 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    4:58 and onwards just kicks my ass every time. my fav part of the song.

    • @stefandedalus7103
      @stefandedalus7103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      EVERYTHING kicks, if I been within the choice between a date w/ a nice lady and a ticket to AAL... simple as that. Sorry, girl. Priority 1st.

    • @ibanezbtb91
      @ibanezbtb91 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like. I would say 4:30 and after for me friend!!! You gotta admit the "dedicated solo" 4:30 and on goes hard..

    • @ibanezbtb91
      @ibanezbtb91 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @stephan Come on now, you can get tail any time you want to...

  • @TheGero95
    @TheGero95 13 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    4:47 has to be the best riff ever.

    • @Mureirsa
      @Mureirsa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      galneryus did a really good rift in hunting for your dream

    • @prathamdangi3388
      @prathamdangi3388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mureirsa 4:47

  • @RickyWiild
    @RickyWiild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a journey. Always finds its way to my workout playlist

  • @aikitnx
    @aikitnx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    After, spending majority of my hungover day listening to them, I've come to a conclusion that I've been doing myself a disservice by not checking them out earlier.

  • @DamnSwede1
    @DamnSwede1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Theres no way this only has 2.9mil views after 12 years, its such a banger. These guys deserve soooo much more attention

    • @Heliosphan33
      @Heliosphan33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They’re ahead of their time.

  • @AudioDollar
    @AudioDollar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool!

  • @stanz7193
    @stanz7193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The only band you need a master's degree in music to cover lol mind blowing!

  • @PozerKiller
    @PozerKiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The drummer is impressive. Especially in that polyrhythmic beat. Wow

    • @adrienk339
      @adrienk339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It should be noted that the drums were programmed by Tosin and a sound engineer for this album. But there's no doubt their drummer can play it :P

    • @crazyhorse2995
      @crazyhorse2995 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep.🤘

  • @jroc3060
    @jroc3060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I seen this live years ago. I think about it once in a while still to this day. It's amazing

  • @sigmanomicon103
    @sigmanomicon103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I went to see Veil of Maya and Animals as Leaders opened the show. I had not heard them until then. I was blown away, my body felt like it was floating, I was stone sober. It still haunts me.

    • @littlemissmisses2981
      @littlemissmisses2981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A friend just sent me this link, to see them live would be an EXPERIENCE I don't think I would ever get over

    • @krushruss
      @krushruss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@littlemissmisses2981 Absolutely go see them if you get the chance. Hearing this song live is mind blowing

    • @vodkacannon
      @vodkacannon 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ever realized what the song title stands for?

  • @thetokenvamp
    @thetokenvamp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard. Ever.