Periphery - It's Only Smiles (Guitar Playthrough)
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- Mark Holcomb's official guitar playthrough of 'It's Only Smiles' from the album Periphery IV: HAIL STAN - out now on 3DOT Recordings
Purchase or stream the new album now at periphery.net
Filmed by Vanessa Ochotorena
Mark Holcomb proudly uses PRS Guitars, Seymour Duncan Pick Ups and Pedals, Fractal Audio, D'Addario Strings and Dunlop Picks.
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![Periphery - It's Only Smiles Acoustic (feat. Mike Dawes) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](/img/n.gif)
I heard my mother died four days before Hail Stan was released. You all have no idea how much I've played this song since and how much solace I've been able to draw from it. Thank you.
stay strong brother, we're all with you here
@@SoRryMm Thank you.
Life is tragic, but we don’t have to make it hell.
Edit: coming back 3 years from when I wrote this and the words still hold true, my best friend died of an overdose then 6 weeks later my dad died unexpectedly and was found laying dead in the kitchen... life is tragic but we don’t have to make it hell.
Sending good energies your way.
Stay strong, stranger ✊
Lost my elder brother feel your pain, stay strong.
Who knew 7 strings could sound so happy yet so heavy at the same time!?
"It's not about size, it's how you use it"
Drop C does wonders.
It's not drop C, it's drop G# on 7 string
Guess you haven't heard Kadinja
@@hcaz5818 kadinja sucks tbh. Sounds too robotic
Never knew the Jake solo was that easy!? It’s all in the hips 😱
ooga booga chaka agrees
Elishawan Johnson you should definitely still warm up and stretch a little first before attempting 🤪
Hips and nips
I profoundly wish to hear this song for the first time again...
I just did and had tears in my eyes within a minute
Mark is flexing extra hard with all those prs guitars on the wall lol.
I was looking for this comment, I wanted to make it
Custom....custom made babeboy
But picks up the cheapest one 😅
Dude that's like a solid 50k. My mouth dropped...😱
@@jacklewington2118 not too sure about that man🙈 it's still his custom made sevenstring with custom build bridge and stuff.
I like how he casually plugs in the guitar like its an everyday jam, and absolutely NAILS the playthrough.
well I mean I’d be pretty disappointed if he plugged the guitar in then bombed the play through of a song from the band he’s in lmao.
(this is obviously a joke, Mark’s playing is really impressive)
Well i don’t know if I would call it “bombing” the play through but at 3:51 on the slower chugs the audio doesn’t sync up, by like half a second... and a few other parts. But that’s just food for thought that maybe this wasn’t a live performance..
@@dannystumpf321 you're right, good observation. But I'd guess, he probably just cut that part out, because till around 3:00 ish, the audio and video are perfectly in sync.
@@dannystumpf321 guess its the video editing part.. but who knows. after all its his guitar riff parts anyway.
Honestly I would wager pretty much anything the audio was all pre-recorded and then just played over for the video.
Still dope tho.
Mark’s play style is so unique and distinguishable, with all of the slides, pull-offs and ringing notes. As soon as the track starts you can tell Mark wrote the song, and for some reason most of my favourite Periphery songs have ended up being written by him. Smiles, the Way the News Goes, Scarlett, etc. Something about his play-style just inspires me, I love it
Yes, i love this style of guitar. Scarlet was the first song i heard from periphery and I've been in love with them ever since, especially the songs written by Mark. I actually think this style of guitar should get a name. For ex polaris song relapse also has this style of guitar, also novelists frs album c'est lavi (I'm swedish i probably butchered the spelling there) heavily features this style of guitar. I therefore think for the people who like this style of guitar it should get a name of its own instead of going under progressive metal which in general is much heavier than this.
But racecar is the best. Also who wrote all new materials?
Mark plays how I wish I could tho lol
@@HugoStiglitz88 iirc, racecar was jake and anm was an old bulb demo
he is just a session guitarrist for Misha Mansoor's band Periphery (previously known as Bulb) where 90% style and compositions are Misha's so if anything is unique here is Misha's genious.
@@piotrwillow6440 Yeah a lot of dudes forget that Misha helped Mark write the Haunted Shores stuff.
If people go back and listen to a track like Breeze by Bulb, you can really see Misha is like an insanely creative guitarist.
I need that Jake Bowen gif on my screen forever
me three
I always love how melodic Mark Holcomb's progressions and arpeggios are. What a musician.
Song title: "It's Only Smiles"
Mark: Doesn't Smile
we were lied to
i mean, it's only smiles
Mrak is always smiling inside.
I'm not ashamed to admit that even right now I'm blasting this parked in my driveway trying to not let things get me so far down when I already feel farther and farther than other days. Music is something that words can't even come close to being a remedy. I'm broken and the music covers the squeaky parts of me
Much Love, Brother. I feel it too. Hang in there.
I just discovered periphery, and i've never wanted to hear so many songs for the first time again like i do right now.
The evolution of this band has been so incredibly fun to watch and experience over the years. This song is a great example of serious growth as artists.
Man, that ending with the chonks and the beautiful lead progression is the kind of thing I live for
I think I'll just smile through it ALL FOR YOU. Permanent chills from this song.
same, i cant listen to it without getting the feels
This song just seems to sound better amd better every time I listen to it lol
What an amazing guitarist! He should audition for Periphery!
Officially endorsed by Periphery too which is nice of them to appreciate good fan covers
Uhh hes in a band it's called one direction
I heard he is making his campaign as a Nickelback guitarist by now and filling their music with good quality guitar solos
@@rogerbatista6472 Unfortunately he was found missing today. Last seen in his car with his hair and beard perfectly shaved and left in his car while his clothes were found 6 miles from the parked car.
@@human6310 his bodily remains were found last week at some haunted shores
My favorite Periphery guitar player at it again ;)
My best friend passed away couple weeks ago. He was my roomate and we built a music studio in my basement. He never had to ask but he always did and the good memories with it hold so deep. He was a jazz player but also a rockstar and opened for some known bands. He always ripped on my musical taste but was so proud of the miles I crossed to achieve my sound. He was very supportive like my rock. A big brother and he had his final siezure. Now the studio is empty of sound and laughter. This song is a very relatable emotion i feel to when it hits in waves. I still will carry the torch and continue to evolve and learn. Music is all I have left now
"Hi there its Mark, just casually demoing my new signature prs se 7 string guitar"
I need one of these in my life
wait has a seven string version of the SE been released?
Pretty sure this his custom PRS 7 from the Maryland custom shop. Not an SE model.
@@bradbattista I want one of those 7's in an American PRS so bad. I talked to the head of the custom shop at NAMM, and they're just so far out of my price range. :-( I'd do 3-4K for a USA PRS 7 in a heartbeat though.
@@bradbattista this 7 is definitely an SE. You can tell by the solid birds on the fretboard, the curve on the body is not as awesome and the core models and in a couple frames you can see the headstock say SE under the Paul Reed Smith. And it has a gloss headstock which the usa models dont have I believe.
It is just insane to me how good these PRS SE guitars sounds for the money. I think a lot of people blindfolded trying out 5 PRS guitars from different price groups would have a really hard time picking the SE guitar out as the cheapest one.
As always, props to Mark for playing his SE guitars live and out in public. Not many artists that plays their cheaper signature guitars publicly, as a matter of fact I can not think of anyone that plays their imported/cheaper signature version as much as Mark Holcomb does. So creds to him!
It sounds like a million bucks as well!!!
Me after 1642 consectutive days: That 7 string SE model is coming any day now, just you wait
Amen
I'm buying one the moment it becomes available.. HAS to be soon now! :P
He has plenty of 7s, there's gotta be a reason he picked THIS one...
@@masensmith4226 because he gets revenue lol probably not the reason though
Today was the day my dude! prs just announced its out. 2 finishes
One of the most beautiful composition ever from Periphery. I listen to this song and sing along everyday thinking about my father who passed away before I became the men im now. Solace is huge with this song. Lifetime love to Periphery and their beautiful members.
Mark's riff always hit different
I love that you do these; I always manage to pick up on some intricacies that I miss just listening to the album. I think it'd be super cool if the 3 of you got into the same room & recorded one of these, or had 3 separate videos you could link up w/ the same play-through to see how everyone's parts are different.
Nic Lake would be cool if they did a split screen with the whole band.
yep we need this
Yes!
Might be hard if they live far away from each other. But it'd be great to see a playthrough with all 3! Heck, might as well just make a live studio music video. Lol
They did that a while ago with all new materials
I remember seeing you play this riff on Misha's birdfish and thinking how sick this riff was. Glad you finally made it into a song 3 years later.
Can you give me the link to the vid?
@Rener Abano thank you. That guitar looks weird.
I love metal when it has such nice harmony to it. Periphery is amazing at fusing the two into masterpieces
This gives me hope that there will be an SE Mark Holcomb 7 string at Winter NAMM😍
If you havent gotten one yet.......get one......I promise, just get one.
I'm not sure how one song is able to draw out such strong emotions of immense joy and intense sadness. Thankyou Periphery for writing a song that genuinely makes me tear up almost every time. It really is only smiles in the end//
This is one of my favorite Periphery song, it`s so beautiful and Spencer vocal performance, is both very sad, and so powerful aswell, it really feels like someone who has gotten beaten down by life and that they are surrounded by so much sadness, but they still manage to have a deep and profound love for life regardless.
One of my favorite track from the album. I'm so happy to get to see the playthrough. Thank you Mark!
Such a beautiful guitar, beautiful tone, and beautiful riffs. It truly is only smiles.
I would actually love to hear a vocal "playthrough" of either It's Only Smiles or Satellites! Great work on this one, Mark!!! :D
Victor Borba does an amazing vocal cover of both, actually. I don't think he's well known, but he does an amazing job imo. Worth your while
TheRockstarr33 would recommend checking out victor borba- dude’s voice is as close to Spencer’s as I’ve ever heard , his covers are phenomenal
Tristan Maloney has got the best vocal cover of this song on TH-cam. And it only has 56 views. It should have way more!!
even a poppy song like this has so much effort and skill put into the sound and vocal design that it puts the entire pop industry to shame by a thousandfold
I strongly feel that we’re in some kind of guitar renascence. Everything’s progressing and getting way more technical which is really cool to see.
still get chills everytime!
That is the catchiest riff I’ve ever heard
I love how I can almost tell you plays the solo in a Periphery just by hearing it. Shows how much i listen to these guys.
It was only smiles until the Jake GIF, then it was laughter 🤣
Lmao saw this comment a few seconds after it popped up. Made my day.
Mark l hope all is going well with you and your loved ones. I still come back to this video from time to time. To me it seems to be one of those reference things that you remember when and where you were at the time. I took three of my 4 girls with me to Philly last September. You killed it 6' in front of us all night. Great gathering to remember.
Great song to remember.
Holy carp! I love what you’ve done with the tone here! Each note and string sounds like it’s on its own, yet together. Beautiful!
This song just hits me a certain way, especially chord progression in the chorus. I get extra chills.
Jake’s soloing technique is amazing 🔥😍🤘🏻
this song means a lot and will always be special for me. thank you guys so much and thanks to Mark for a perfect playthrough.
“Mrak, you have way too many guitars.” -said no one ever
Sick play through!
Mark's riffs scratch all my brain itches
Yesss been waiting for more playthroughs! This is so sick
It's amazing the variety of sounds Mark manages to get out of his sig guitar and pickups
It's more the axe fx, not the guitar.
@@bradhargis2261 True, but the original signal still comes from the pickups and they do need to have an element of quality and versatility to allow the axe fx to shine
Instant like after I saw the guitar collection...
I always come back to this video. It's so beautiful, thank god mark started playing guitar in his life.
Love the new Periphery album, especially this song and Reptile. Our guitarist wants one of those Holcomb signature PRS so bad! Also he's a huge Bears fan lol
I always keep coming back to this vid, always
How tf does spencer write vocals to this
Oneday I will quit my job and start practicing guitar for 8 hours a day.
Then I will play like mark.so happy tunes yet so heavy.
I literally listen to just this song all the way too and from work. Really gets you in that optimistic mood.
Who dislikes this??? You gotta be insane to not see how gorgeous this is. Open your ears plebes.
Holcomb SE 7? Hell yeah! Will buy in heartbeat.
Now we just need a drum-through of “CHVRCH BVRNER”...
you're not wrong xD.
YES PLEASE
OmegaLuma PLEASE
bro yes
YES
Every time I hear this song I go back to that feeling of what it took for me to move on after loosing someone I loved really much. And every time I sing this song my heart sent the wish of reunion against all odds. It is a song of defeat and that’s what brings so much solace cuz it is only when we surrender to what is (the loss of a loved one) that we learn to live with what was left (memories). And that’s something that’s ours.
Master of riffs here!
1:43-1:54 is the greatest thing ever
Exactly my thoughts.
Man u should listen to the band Wide Eyes if you like that part, they write a lot of similar licks to that
I could honestly watch Mark play guitar all day long. He's got such a unique style.
Nobody :
Me : Do you like PRS Guitars ?
Mark : 0:01
absolute sucker for smooth slides between the tapping, sounds like magic
I recently lost my older sister last month a few days before Christmas, this song hits differently now. I’ll be practicing this song and play it as a tribute for her birthday in August.
Damn...the finish on THAT sweet guitar....🔥🔥🔥!!
It also doesn’t matter who solos on their songs, so much guh-dang talent! I honestly enjoy the intricate layered rhythms just as much as the main riffs. May they continue to bow to no one and keep writing music like this!
Thanks, MH!
I like how the Axe-fx says “Mrak”
It must be so satisfying having the amp change your tones and effects for you as you're playing
He absolutely nailed this guitar cover.
PRS guitars are simply amazing. This thing sounds great. These riffs sound great.
Waiting for that "haha you play good, you should play for Periphery" joke : ^)
This song is why I put Alpha/Omegas in all of my guitars. Those open chord voicings are insanely good!
A friend of mine had this playing in his car, and during the intro, I started singing "You would not believe your eyes, if ten million fireflies..."
I'm no longer friends with that group of people.
that made my day :').
Understandably so.
I love this band and this song so much. For me, there will never be another band that tops Periphery.
I really hope this means there's a 7 string signature on the way
thank you mr holcomb. the holcomb prs is the best guitar I have ever played. i love everything about it.
I could watch him play that first riff on loop probably for the rest of my life and have no qualms
This is one of the coolest songs I’ve ever heard. I dunno exactly what it is, but I can’t listen to this enough. Also, i love watching how he can play that thing like. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I need that guitar solo by Jake Bowen gif
Mark's riffs are always top notch man.
1:54 I am not a perfect PERSON!
There's been times where I've despised you, but this comparison to Hoobastank has really topped it off
@@KeyanHoushmandLive hey its the guy that makes some shitty songs sound less shitty with djent. Thank you for your service
Omfg I ruin this song for all my friends because I sing these lyrics at the same spot! Thank you for validating me!
I've always thought the same thing haha
Oh damn.
The most Mark song on the whole album. Probably why it was my immediate favorite!
Ok, now I know I need to save money for my 3rd Mrak Signature PRS SE
Had to come back to this after losing two uncles I was really close with, two days apart from each other. Gotta smile on through it ❤
!!!!!! I like this song // 7 string prs se ohhh!!
Very dank playthrough, thank you.
Insane cover mate ! You should definitely send it to the band, pretty sure they'll love it too !
This guy is really good. I wonder if Mark let him borrow his 7 se?
That part before the solo that starts at 1:53 is so cool. It's that kind of unique style of play that makes Periphery my favorite band.
I clicked faster than Mark can play
that's all we're good at im afraid
b.s.
comment of the day!
Bruh i never tire of listening to this. Periphery it just a different class.
THANK YOU! Now please do a playthrough for Satellites, pleeaaasseee
I agree however I feel removing the vocals would be a tragedy
Haven't watched it yet but it's already the sickest guitar playing I've seen in the past decade.
My fav song on P4!!!!! Just learned the main riff and I’ll buy a 7 string just to learn this song!!!!!
So do I
I'll wait for PRS SE Holcomb 7 string and do an exactly same thing
You and me both! Beautiful!
What guitar are you going to buy? 👀
BEAUTIFUL...
Had a feeling this was a Marky riff :)
This song gives second chances, revival, retrieval, hope, fighting spirit, courage
2:33 *guitar_solo_by_Jake_Bowen.gif*
Such a fun riff to play!
Oh god yes! PRS se Holcomb 7 string coming soon?!
I think thats a old model he is playing.
@@tom_dilleyold or not, its still an se 7 and prs doesnt currently have this on the market. Right now they only have the svn model, so it makes me hopeful that it's something they'll release soon.
I’ll be a instant buyer. Been waiting on that model for years now. Hope it releases soon
@Jared Esker we can only hope!
i could listen to this forever