SUMERIAN VOCAL AUDITION - Andy Cizek
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ย. 2016
- The re-imagined version of this song is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1pnAbf...
Apple Music: / the-current-single
Lyrics:
Swiftly, it starts
Impulses driving me so far astray
I feel a part
Of myself expire, wither away
Carry the spark
Or smother it, and lose your grip
Left with a mark, a dream of a star
This isn’t my reality
This is my holding out for something greater
I never knew vitality
A soul that wanders, lost within a song
Take me
To a better place, where I’ll embrace
The soul inside of me
Calm, at peace
Far beyond this mess my mind can rest
The current carries me along
A force that pushes me on
A voice that calls from afar
Still searching for my family
Nostalgic spirits coming back to life
Demons of old, abandon me
No longer letting fear block me from the light
Song, take me
To a better place, where I’ll embrace
The soul inside of me
Calm, at peace
Far beyond this mess my mind can rest
The current carries me along
A storm that I cannot ignore
Ravages me beyond the shore
Some force I’ve never felt before
Beckoning me to venture forth
Current, carry me on
Voices call from afar
Now the line has been drawn, reluctance is gone
Carry me on
Song, take me
To a better place, where I’ll embrace
A soul that sets me free
Calm, at peace
Far beyond this mess my mind can rest
The current carries me along
My bands:
/ makariband
/ wvnderband
My Links:
/ andycizekmusic
/ andycizek
/ andycizek
/ andycizek
open.spotify.com/artist/0C5fT... - เพลง
Bands should be auditioning for you.
He has his own band WVNDER
and they are also awesome
If only this was Soviet Russia
Nah finished/finishing tour with Monuments, part of "Makari"
He’s in the bands WVNDER, Makari, and Monuments
If this doesnt work out he can be spiderman
Universe Origami dude he reminds me of Andrew Garfield
Bruh that was the same first thought i had
Totally dude haha. Great voice too.
Yep, looks like andrew garfield
AND
His name is Andy
Woah
hahahaha legend comment!
That awkward moment where the audition has 7 times the views of the actual song. This IS the song for me.
Sage Leal this one is miles ahead of the official one
805k vs 127k yikes! Even having vocals produced by Jonathan Davis didn't make the official track stick with people, and now Lee has his solo album coming out. A sad flop, it would seem. Andy's version is so dope, so glad Sumerian didn't try and take down this video (I'm sure they could).
Still salty in 2018? Yikes. "May the best man win" ever heard of that expression..
@@Pughhead and the court of public opinion has spoken. This one is better. Evident by the view count. Got anything actually productive to contribute?
What is the song ???
Who's still listening because it's perfect?
Me but my names kc and im 1990 weird
You clocked me hard with this one. 😂
Willow Wild he got me better
Damn guys this still slaps so hard
Perfect song
I have a one and a half year old son with a seizure disorder that basically leaves him functioning at a newborn level. I have a playlist full of songs all random and scattered but whenever your songs come on he lights up, smiles and starts to become physically active. You bring our family a lot of joy. Thanks Andy
That's amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Gimme Wafflez cannabis cbd drops trust me!!!!!
Michael Pagan we've had him on Charlottes Web CBD since the seizures started. That paired with another medication stopped the seizures and he hasn't had one for almost 1 year. Great stuff 👍🏼
And people say the marijuana plant is dangerous. If you take the thc out, it has very good medical abilities that don't get you high. Congrats on 1 year of seizure free!
Gimme Wafflez I️ have a little brother who acts the same way when a certain song comes on. Music really does have profound effects on people
I'm still pissed, in 2018, that this song didn't win the contest.
SAME
To me, it's the winner look at popularity difference. I'm just pissed it's not on his Spotify.
Robert Joseph is there am album this is from? Lol
@@mcmuffin7612 nah, but he has a handful of his covers published on spotify under the artist name "andy cizek". It's a real bummer cause this isn't on there.
Bad news it doesnt get any easier in 2019
My wife and I regularly come back to listen to this song. So many years later and it’s only gotten better with age. Amazing work, man.
Is it bad I love Andy's version more then the original?
It might not be the same music track, but he does have his own version of this audition. Just with his own track
@@miguelkennedy1895 yea I know. I prefer the original audition track to the remade version. The instrumental that Sumerian put out for the audition was just awesome
I'm now here from the Nik nocturnal and Charlie on the podcast. I never knew Andy til I recently got into Nik well recent like last couple years. An I fell off from following the metal scene even as a metal head an musician. I just took a huge break on TH-cam an stuff. So I missed out on so much.
Anyone still here in 2020?
A straight up classic. A showcase of amazing vocals
@@presuming_ed yep, still fuckin amazing!
Here as a therapeutic escape FROM 2020 -,-
literally every day
Yep. I listen to this version, instead of the official track. Because Andy’s version is objectively better
Absolutely incredible
thats a surprise to see you here lol, keep up the great live vids man!!!
Jarno Ruijssenaars B.B.
What I find most incredible is that when he's belting those notes in the chorus, it sounds like he's at the very top of his range . . . but he's actually not!!!
Is this an original song?
For the audition you had to make up your own lyrics to the music. This dude did an amazing job, i dont understand why he dident get the part even if they said no screaming this is just so good.
If Sumerian didn't pick you up, Shame on them. You killed it just like you always do
Andy i defeated Cancer, Cheers bro i commented this video 4 years ago, when i was back in argentina, now im cancer free and living in SAN JOSE CA love u bro
Still here for the "CAAA-AAAAA-AAALLLMMMM!!!!"
listen to this daily
Matthew Lee it's so ridiculously good
Still listen to it daily?
Salooty yessir
it's something really amazing... the climax
@Salooty almost lol. But now Andy joined one of my favorite bands ever, so dreams do come true.
I am so obsessed with this song right now.
Seuachi same here
Seuachi dude same! Almost a month ever since this came out and I haven't stopped listening to it at all whatsoever
same here xD
same. fuck it's sex in my ears.
agreed. compared to the rest of the vocal auditions, this is far and beyond the best...
If this doesn't win I won't ever be able to accept any other melody. This is the one. On repeat all week.
It's been 4 years and I'm STILL feel frustration. You were robbed of the win Andy. This is a whole different calibre of songwriting and vocal performance compared to any and every other audition/submission. I am still trying to understand what Sumerian were thinking when they decided that Devin would win. You were robbed. You have a potentially generation defining voice that is so undeniably versatile and powerful but pure and angelic at the same time. Plus your insane songwriting... Unreal.
the band is the ones that lost. Look where they are now
well, u should look where monuments are, these vocals are killing it, perfect supplement for fat Browne's riffs
Andy dude. I know this video is older now but i want to tell you how much it pushed one of my best friends to try in life. Hes no longer with us now but your voice moved him further than he ever thought he would go. This was his favorite song. There wasnt a day he would go without listening to it. I believe he felt every word you sang in this to a personal level. May we meet again my dear friend. I love you Ryan Newsome. Rest in Paradise
Thank you for sharing, sounds like he was a wonderful person. I'm so sorry for your loss.
i listen to this regularly, as if it were the actual song,. this is fantastic, man
Nick Valente Same!
Valente Projects far as I see it. it id an actual song
burnthedead13 it is an actual song.
Same here
Joshua Sanders *an* actual song yes, but not *the* actual song. Assuming they eventually do a finished track with the winner and what not
thought this was just a cover and was trying to find the original song lmao, really good job
seven edits oh my god it's true! just 1 day before!
seven edits i thought the same Hashanah xDDD
2023 still can’t stop jammin this
Now he's singing for Monuments, so I guess he won in the end. A little too clean for my personal taste, but I can recognize talent. He'll do great in Monuments.
but chris barreto delivery more ROTTING vocals
He absolutely killed live
Its good he can also scream
Check out Termina too, another one of his projects
Did he leave Makari?????
CAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAHHLMMMMMM~!!
Love ur vids + stream :D
Hansol that's my favorite part lol
what are you doing in here?! :D
HAAAANNSSSSOOOOL
Hansol that part is so great
Back for my 1000th listen
Sam Johnstone same 😂
same haha
same
This is the only audition that I've repeatedly listened to
Sam Johnstone SAME 😂 haven't stopped listening to this
My brother died a week ago in his sleep. He was a self taught guitar player that was really into music, and this was the last video he sent me before he died. I listen to this now probably 100 times a day. It’s my comfort rn, so thank you for that, because not much else is comforting at this point. I just want my brother back. 😭😭😭
Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry for your loss. Keep your head up 💚
I'd download the shit out of this
SAME!
Maliek Dulude dude, it's been like two weeks since this came out and I'm still listening to it 😂 it's so good!
xX E U P H O R I A Xx same dude! 😂 my buddies & I jam it everyday!
Maliek Dulude SAME!!!! I've told my friends about Andy, and his band and they love him 😂 I love it though, now I can tell them when he uploads a new cover
xX E U P H O R I A Xx what's his band name?
Writing lyrics to this song is super challenging but dude you nailed it.
Oof, this contest didn't age well. They missed out on a superb vocalist. But Andy got the last laugh.
What happened
Ascendancy it was a big competition, and Andy was OBVIOUSLY the best pick, to win. But he didn’t win. And now the winner isn’t doing music, and Andy is in 3 amazing bands, one of which is monuments, which is one of the best Djent/Prog metalcore bands, currently
@JacobTrideF the singer does do music.
I personally think the other vocals was better and more memorable for that song. Shame really as it was tainted for him from the start with the comments and Andy being a more famous vocalist. It worked well for Andy though as he might've not joined MONUMENTS.
@@jacobtridef48 he does music for another band called sunsleep I would actually love to see Andy do a feature with them or for Makari to bring in Devin for a feature they’re both very talented
And people say rock music is devil's work....this is the most soulful music I have heard ......touches deep in your soul
I really hope you win, you're amazing, Andy!
xX E U P H O R I A Xx its been 2 monthes... if theres was gonna be a winner, they would've chosen one... less i missed somethin...
Always find myself coming back to listen to this, fucking incredible
same, I can never get it out of my head
Brock Mair he sings in the band wvnder
Same
Sumerian: Nah
Andy: Ok I'll just join every other band then, starting with you over there what's your name
Makari: *sweating*
I love this 🤣
Amazing comment
now it's Monuments too, he's doing great in both bands
Flat out unbelievable. You can see that this is 100% non fabricated, this is a raw, straightforward REAL vocal performance. You can OBVIOUSLY deliver live, unreal brother. This is truly, truly a great performance. A million thumbs up!
Dude you are seriously giving me ERRA vibes, I LOVE IT
Silentwolfx84 he even kinda looks like Jesse cash a little bit
He should seriously cover some songs by ERRA, he has the perfect vocal range for that kind of stuff :D
I'd like to hear him cover heart by erra. I'm biased tho cuz it's one of my top 5 favorite erra songs
Luminesce and Hourglass I think we will REALLY see the best of Andy's vocal chops
Possibly
I call tell you unequivocally that both Austin Bentley and Devin Barrus wish you were never born. This is far and away the best audition in every facet. The first intro verse needs a bit of work but outside of it, lyrically, technically and emotionally it is perfect. If by some massive blunder you are not picked, I hope you find your way into a project worthy of your voice my man! Bravo.
Matt Olson I couldn't have put it better
(:
luckily hes already in a band ;) and its nothing but amazing
I believe they are called Wunder or Wvnder
This is the single greatest vocal performance I've ever witnessed. Wow.
then you need to go and check hungry light's perfomances my lad IMO a better performance than andy's (not bashing andy or anything).
he sounds way too raspy for this type of song
i hate his rendition
Elfo Jhon Justin is such a talented and beautiful soul, and he excels at the unique style hes created for himself, but Andy is quite demonstrably on another vocal level.
@@dosbryan Shit ain't even close. I like Hungry but, no fucking way is it close to Andy's.
Damn Spider-Man's got some killer pipes
I've seen like 12 of these auditions straight and nothing against the other people that have auditioned, but wow man, this was hands down the best one I've seen. It's unique in the way you arranged the vocal parts, how you chose to sang them, and the emotion you had in the recording. I love Wvnder and will keep supporting y'all, but my god if you don't win this then Sumerian is missing out.
Andy Zero Volumes made a huge mistake passing him up. hope Sumerian picks him up this time as well
almondlowe dude seriously. That bummed me out so much
Dead on the money here
Andy Zero. I agree man! this is insane songwriting and structure. CAAAALM!
The same I was thinking
I legitimately find myself singing this to myself whilst at work; fantastic job, brother.
Just know that even if you don't win this, there will be multiple people out there preferring yours.
Cheers mate!
I was literally doing the same. I am watching this at work again for like the 5th time lol
Same here! this song has really stuck in my head all fucking day long! haha love it!
same lol
What song is it?
About to be 2024 and still find my way back to your insane talent here!
Look up "The current" by Andy. He made it into an actual song
Yea but the music is totally different. Only the lyrics are the same with a little different spun on it. I still prefer the Audition version. Music fits the lyrics better.
James I'm pretty sure he had to change the music due to copyright issues.
@@jamessmith6297 Yeah, the one he made is kinda trash...I wished this version was on Spotify.
So i’ve been listening to his version for awhile. I listened to this version first but b/c i listened to his so much the difference took me by surprise.
I love both. The new one sounds more polished, and I personally like the guitar stuff more, though I'll always love this one too.
Either way, both are fire 🔥
If someone didn't know this was an audition, they would think you were already in the band, and had written this entire song in the studio, with the band. This is absolutely perfect and there's no competition.
Liked before watching cause Andy fucking Cizek.
2019 man, I still wish you won this. I literally jam your rendition of this still.
Dead Klokateer who won
@@michaelmannucci8949 Who cares, the band is sleeping btw
@@michaelmannucci8949 a band named In Motive. You cant hear any songs of this group but sumerian audition. If you dont serach for it you cant heat it too..
@@h3r3si43 whats this band and song name?
Right? Wish I had it on spotify
Almost towards the end of 2020 and I'm still so fucking pissed you didn't win.
I keep coming back to this song no matter how many years pass, and that end chorus still sends shivers down my spine every single fucking time
Listen to the song titled “The Current” for better production all around
I love how we'll all literally never stop coming back to this song with all the same emotions
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG!!!
take me , to a better place
That is from the heart man I really hope you win
Had the privilege of meeting Andy and his old band, WVNDER this past year and they stayed at my old roommate's house with us for one of their tour dates and I can tell you from experience, this guy is one of the most talented musicians i've ever met. Awesome to hang with, and killer vocals. I relate to his feelings and lyrics on so many levels and that's what draws me into his music. Hope you always keep touring and doing what you love bro.
- Dyl
I still come back to this every once in a while and enjoy it every single time.
Its actually insane this didn't win. The way this makes me feel is just so unique. So creative. Good work my dude
How pathetic of Sumerian to not pick you... You were CLEARLY the best, and the TH-cam favorite by far.
Did Sumerian announced the winner ? Where did you see that ?
Unfortunately I can't remember the video, but someone commented something about it and Andy himself replied and said something like "Sadly I was not chosen for the audition."
your voice is so powerful it's awesome
Im currently going thru cancer, and this songs just ports me somewhere else thanks Andy !!! rock on ...
Hope you’re doing good man !
How you doing brotha?
I think hes dead
@@chucknorris1359 I'd rather go off of confirmation.
Please update us!! Someone peep if he has a Facebook
That chorus hits so damn hard that I almost tear up every time I hear it.
Tillian is that you?! in all seriousness, great job Andy! very impressed, hope for the best for you!
Already commented but this is so good that I ripped it from TH-cam
me too sorry andy haha...
Don't be. Rip away!
SuperJazzman13 *pulls bay blade out*
I did the same haha.
If you want more of this guy's style pick up the WVNDER full length, it's great!
It is 2021 and I came back to listen. I'm just now understanding the lyrics. Andy is speaking directly to THIS SONG itself as a tangible object. He is hoping that this song brings him to becoming the frontman of a band, finally making his dream a reality.
Wow, that's fucking deep man. Straight Poetry.
The poetry gets even deeper. The song Sumerian went with they titled "The Disconnect" like the one between them and their audience.
I keep coming back cause this song is so fucking good
I love this, your voice is how i like to imagine the child of Jesse from Erra and Cove from Saosin would sound like
Jorge Sux A Steady Decline Crazy cause those are like my favorite voices in the respective genres and always wished I could hear a combo of both. Glad I found it!
best one yet! weve got a winner here guys.
One I always come back to. It’s been cool seeing your success grow over the years.
I still cry everytime.
This is by far one of the best vocal audition for Sumerian project. I love how you arrange the vocal parts, and the placement of your high notes. Giving that uplifting vibe into it which is my fav part. Because this song has the ambient feels, when you hit those highs is like an emotion (gave me the goosebumps all the way)
Blown away! You had me at Caaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllmmmmm
Crazy how I went from sad that he didn't win this..TO BEING GLAD THAT HE'S AVAILABLE TO JOIN MY FAVORITE BAND! Monuments + Andy Cizek is a thing!!!
Pariah VS Gear I just wish they’d record something with him
@@regigigachad6356 I asked for him on vocals for Atlas 2.0, and John Browne gave me a look that said "be patient"
Pariah VS Gear meaning you think they’re gonna record with Andy? Yayyyyy!!!
@@regigigachad6356 Check out their new drop "Animus" - he's sounding good!
Actual tears flowing from my eyes!
So happy to see this has WAY more views than the actual official song.
JediOutcastKyle I feels bad for asking but what is the original song
there is no original song. They mean the song which was classed as the "winner". In Motive ~The Disconnect
Same, cuz the official song is terrible tbh. This is good
It has to be the official song by now.
I read that as the actual “offending” song 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏼♀️
Just checking, aaaaand yup. Still ridiculously good.
how did this not win! still thinking about it
I often come back to this. Been stuck in my head for years. It's a shame you never won this contest, but im so glad to have watched you grow so much beyond a vocal contest. you proved yourself as a front man and a lyricist. Proud of you dude
Absolutely stunnning. This should be an official song!!
pls man, i need to hear an album that sounds just like this song... you are so fucking amazing! I cant believe you didnt win the audition... Thats bullshit! i hope you can success in life and live doing what you love! Greets from Argentina
KillswitchKnot Ψ check out time the valuator
omg dude, thank you so fucking much ♥
you are my favorite singer. this contest helped me find you. you then joined my second favorite metal band, along side the legendary John Browne. Youve earned every fucking bit of your success, you are a force to be reckoned with.
Back to jam 4 years later
Much love💚
I almost have the lyrics memorized because I've listened to it so many times. If you don't get it I won't be able to accept any other melody or lyrics
Eric Budnick-Portillo same hahah sooo good
Eric Budnick-Portillo this song's gold. GOLD.
same
so far you're the best in the auditions
I have this added on my vocal practice routine playlist. Everytime I listen to it I am inspired. Everytime I sing it I feel a little more confident in myself as a singer. Thank you for being awesome, Andy.
All these years later still coming back ti this masterpiece
Listen #16 and counting....
vahnn0 I fucking feel you lol.
vahnn0 dude I ripped it and it's got well over 1500 plays in my phone and ive watched it at least 200vtimes on TH-cam.
Joshua Sanders Now that's just overkill lol
vahnn0 still hasn't gotten any less amazing. ha ha I sent it directly to Ash Avildsen tho.
If this had an individual view counting, I'd have more than the total views count. 6 months after and it still give me chills
Gabriel Scaldaferri baia baia que tenemos aquí :v
1 year and counting! :D
You're not very smart are you?
@@Pughhead It's part of the joke dude... I guess that flew waaaaay over your head.
Um, you didn't write that comment.
What's really funny is even if you search Devin Barrus, Andy's covers and vocal tutorials show up more than Devin's stuff. Apparently the algorithm likes Andy just as much as the public does lol
Still here 2022 crying that this version doesn’t exist on Spotify 😭 best song I’ve ever heard 😍
I agree
You know he created his own version. Music is a little different but it’s super similar.
Huh? I have this on my Spotify? I listen to it every other day.
Sweet cheesey dibbles. You blew this track out of the water, dude.
You should just "win." Close the dang pool.
Seriously, dude. I'm still going to play around with this, but now that I've listened to yours and several others, I want to tell you that by far you voice, vibe and lyricism outstrips all that I've seen. I might be able to have a run at writing lyrics for this, but I can't imagine something more compelling as of this moment, that can really compare to what you've made here. I mean it, this is just so very excellent. I want the album.
You just were too good to win this
Yeah, that's how it works lmao. If you're too good you can't win a competition hahaha
Winner?
Pughhead I mean.. somehow that’s what happened here
@@Pughhead u are bald irl
@@anzaher98 no u
Been listening to this song more...literally picking it apart. It is so on point, so emotional and even while using raw audio programs...it flows so perfectly with the music. His soul is in this song. The tone, cadance, vibratos and yes, even the screams. At the same time, he let's the instrumental solos come through. Some other artists didn't. He should have won. He has a great future ahead.
Bro, Broham, Broba Fett, Brosicle.... my weenie has a man-crush on your voice. Superb!
Dude, if you don't win... I quit life. I've watched nearly every other entry in this competition and yours absolutely demolishes them all, it's almost laughable. No contest. This is not only an incredible display of vocal talent, but also of musicianship. The lyrics and melody of this were just SO fantastic... this song could easily be a massive hit. Can't get it out of my head. You have a bright future ahead of you dude and you've earned a new fan.
guess what..
rip
This is the best one I've seen yet. Can't get it out of my head.
Real talk.... This is in my top 3 favorite songs of all time.
Anyone still getting chills in 2019?
almost 2020
@@worldaswar3784 2020
@@SamuelFallen sameee
Still listening to this in 2020 🧐
late 2021
I hoped you would enter for this and I'm glad you did, because you fucking killed it.
I love these vocals with this melody... so choice!
2023 and this still amazing
2 years later and I still cant believe this didn’t win. No disrespect to the winner of course, his was good too but this was just a masterpiece.
Zhiken Quo too much range for Sumerian ig
Awesome vocals! That final chorus is insane
I keep this on repeat.
damion cano same! Ever since it came out 😁 I can't stop listening to it!
literally one of the best voices this world has heard in awhile in the post hardcore scene. I mean dude. You and Jonny Craig are the best
Don't forget Tillian and Bradley Walden
And justin bonitz too
Rory Rodriguez.
it's amazing when someone screams the word "Calm" to you and you actually get calm.
It's absolutely rediculous that he didn't win. Come on Sumerian.
Out of all the auditions, I keep coming back to listen to this one. It's so good!
You should definitely put this on spotify !!!
2024 Anyone?
You know its real when the tongue and neck veins are poppin'. This is so good, I already know the chorus melody after one listen. Good on ya and good luck man