Making a song together but we can't talk

[@Thorrison]

What if you did a song where you decided a style, bpm, key, and time signature, but couldn't actually hear each other's parts?

[@up4open763]

I can't like this enough.

[@GizzyDillespee]

I want to hear both the "for real" version and the "we cheated just a tiny bit because it sounded so good" version.

[@guilhermeviana892]

This

[@CacklingAntagonist]

Oh my lord that would be amazing

[@mediabysemaj]

Yes please!!!

[@davidlake7963]

I really think Rob's wide legged metal guitarist stance while playing the softest mandolin melody really encapsulates his entire musical vibe

[@kanerogers7717]

100%

[@lyn-amy2625]

Yes😆😆

[@christinevr7698]

😂😂😂 absolutely

[@val_val_]

Sure, but he could wash his hair

[@fernbear3950]

he's like the best iteration of manspreading (in a good way) ;))))

[@Bodytribechip]

Never stop this collaboration. Today's gem sounds like a new single from Hedwig and the Angry Inch!

[@launchpadplays]

holy shit this is spot on

[@thorstenkellner]

In your arms tonight 🖤

[@philbarbato]

You guys should let the house band do a whole episode, that way you can take a little break.

[@jimgrote626]

Hahahahaahaha!

[@maximilianocarrion1599]

Rob nailed it on the head: "They usually get pretty accelerated and excited because of each others conversations and ideas between each other. Take that out of the picture: Will they be just nothing but chill?" Absolutely beautiful.

[@humblenoob7631]

like david attenborough narrating beautiful creatures in their natural habitats

[@sergio_grez]

@@humblenoob7631 lol I just read that in my mind with Attemborough's voice and sounds perfect!

[@Lingboysc2]

Also the healthy platonic affection that Andrew and Rob show each other is sooooo lovely. Two gigachads not afraid to say "I love you" to their friends

[@peterelfman]

Agreed 100%. There needs to be a lot more platonic love displayed in the arts, I think.

[@CyberneticArgumentCreator]

OMG what a healthy chungus moment le reddit!

[@lilyofluck371]

​@@peterelfmanagree so much

[@muffntheB]

i dont know when you kids decided to flip things but where i come from a chad is a bad thing like a karen, so the way i read this is you just called these guys giant assholes

[@lavrovmdmusic]

@@muffntheB chad seems to be kinda both at once now

[@SklumfThe]

CHALLENGE IDEA: Only one of you can be in the room at a time and you have build off of what the last person wrote or added to the song.

[@johndennison2769]

And it has to be one take

[@kole6150]

They could have two songs writing at once as well, like both of them are adding to eachother's songs at once and with a time limit of like 10 minutes for each turnover. All in an hour :0

[@ToneSherpa]

I think the first Gomez album was more or less written and recorded that way

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

Are we gonna talk about how awesome the crew is? The way they're so on the same page as Rob and Andrew just makes it all so smooth and really goes to show how they're a huge part of every song made on Sonic Boom. Big props to them!

[@alienfac32]

i love how the crew communicates and understands eachother also.

[@Srcsqwrn]

Actually! The entire crew just seems to mesh together really well!

[@IamCceeLL]

the crew got used to the craziness of these two😅

[@kingkasper4950]

I've commented b4 about how terrifyingly talented Andrew and Rob are but you are absolutely correct on this as well! The fact that the crew not only can mesh well with the duo like @Srcsqwrn said but they seem to actually enjoy it which just adds on to the greatness. The vibe is always so inviting regardless of their overwhelming talent. IMO a welcomed take.

[@kaitlyn__L]

“Gotcha buddy 😌” made me feel so warm and fuzzy

[@mickeybreezy]

So when they can't talk to each other they make a normal song instead of something goofy. This is one of my favorites so far.

[@Jack_Wolfe]

FUTURE EPISODE: You're both blindfolded, and you can only play the instruments the crew lead you to or give to you.

[@benjo3459]

love that

[@xbabygirltx]

I need to see this happen!

[@pitlempens1741]

What a relaxing concept, this should be a series

[@lilyofluck371]

agreed

[@emilyrln]

Yes! I would listen to a whole album with this vibe 🥰

[@HackSawSees]

I love how Rob has the metal energy while playing almost delicate notes on the mandolin.

[@TheJumboBurrito]

“gotchu buddy” sorry i didn’t realize this episode was gonna contain such pristine episodes of friendship :)

[@andrewhuang]

It’s really a friendship show as much as a music show :)

[@Yuki-rh1ie]

@@andrewhuang it ISSSSSS!!! and we CANT GET ENOUGH OF IT AAAAA WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCHH

[@KraestBurns]

And when engineer Rob says “love you bro” when Rob wants to have them fly the click

[@GettinLiv]

Robs power stance with the Mandolin 👌🏼

[@BoxterMusic]

without sounding too cheesy, this whole video just proves how music is a universal language that naturally bridges gaps and fosters connection through sounds

[@tonythepwny]

29 days until the best day of the year. You two are so freaking awesome!

[@AfonsodelCB]

to be honest I lost interest in that after the first album, didn't really feel interesting anymore, hoping that this new format has inspired them to do something better this time, though maybe it's just not for me. love where they're going with the new format though

[@33blue]

@@AfonsodelCB It's the experience and journey of making the music that's of interest to many of us rather than just the end results. Hopefully this series gives you what you're looking for though

[@CarolusMagnus98]

oh boy

[@Nyitemare]

Hype hype hype

[@hg-hl]

Lmao you boys did a great job communicating and composing this entire thing. It’s incredible how great it sounded

[@MaybeAnnatar]

Every Sonic Boom episode makes it obvious how close the two of them are as friends. Rob and Andrew collabing is like magic and their bond really solidifies that. Also Ruccia somehow understanding Rob's stick clicks and enterpreting it exactly as intended is very comical to me

[@coolusername588]

Best Sonic Boom so far.. it's so interesting just seeing people communicate musically without words.

[@JesseSep.]

Weirdly wholesome when you see Rob get so excited when Andrew understands what he tries to convey

[@Insert_Bland_Name_Here]

This is gonna be fun... I admire your commitment to taking on those weird challenges on a bi-weekly basis

[@PatrickHaeslerMusic]

The production value on this is insane. Layering Andrew singing in the control booth over Rob tracking guitar. The amount of audio sources you're working with to put this show together and its all so smooth is insane. It feels like we're in the room with you and its so seemless. Bless you all for making this happen.

[@nadircriveller]

Love that your sound engineers are so into this they start to understand you even when you're not talking

[@tumi6ocdn]

Idea for another episode: an all vocal song. Every part of the song is vocals - you can sample yourselves with a sampler in the room to increase the possibilities. This even creates the possibility of a 1 instrument series where you both have the exact same instrument and have to make a song with that one thing. Great sponsor potential too 👀

[@twinx_bar]

a cappella?

[@tumi6ocdn]

@@twinx_bar kinda, more like acapella+ - they could sample themselves to create synths and run their voices through a myriad of fx for different tonal possibilities

[@twinx_bar]

@@tumi6ocdn oooooo, that would be really interesting!

[@kim-yaho]

gotta love how many collabs you've been doing with rob recently, hits different every time

[@Barnaacle]

You Do know it's a series they have together called sonic boom

[@kim-yaho]

@@Barnaacle that counts as a collab, does it not? it hasn't even been half a year since the series started

[@bindodundid]

Andrews virtuosity never ceases to amaze me. Rob doing the mime mic drop was hilarious. This is funny, inspiring, impressive, heartwarming and unique. Its like watching love on the spectrum.

[@rickmarr9634]

I’ve learned so much on how to write music with someone else through this series, thank you

[@TheCadHD]

I honestly like the feedback from the booth, like it makes sense in an episode where they dont talk to include them but i think it should be something that stays for the future hearing them comment/analyze you guys and such :)

[@mfcfbro]

This is like the punk rock of ballads. Instead of 2 minutes to stick it to the man, it's 2 minutes to hit you in the feels.

[@JoshMIW]

You guys are so talented that you write better music than 90% of musicians without even talking to each other. True musical geniuses and as viewers we’re gifted with this type of content

[@ModernDayMalice]

I’d like to see you guys make a song where neither of you can say no, and you can’t erase any ideas. Just go with what comes naturally and live with the consequences ❤

[@offchristianamr]

i like this idea!

[@garrettlajoiemusic3577]

I think they already rarely say no, which is what makes them a great team. This could be fun though - one of them suggests something totally stupid, the other person has to go with it

[@johnnybravo5726]

3:13 This is perhaps the least confident power stance EVER recorded on film, and it's amazing.

[@The_real_Zach_Mauricio]

Knowing what I do now about rob and mania it really shows here. His image and his body language just showed how not okay he was. We love you rob and we're glad you're okay now😊😊😊

[@Servilleta]

Being a musician myself, everytime i see a video from you too i get inspired to create more

[@mnemosftb]

Used to have an octave mandolin, was my favourite thing to write on, every idea that came out of it just seemed totally fresh and new compared to a mandolin or acoustic guitar.

[@up4open763]

Well, go get one!

[@mnemosftb]

@@up4open763 I'd love to! Don't have the spare cash at the moment though, one day perhaps.

[@choimdachoim9491]

Thanks. I was wondering what that was. My fingers don't work on a regular mandolin but I love playing them. I thought he just lowered the strings.

[@tronique5736]

Having to communicate by singing would have been pretty funny

[@keith3bros]

I so hope that this happens again. This was such a calming, soothing, relaxing experience. i loved watching you both just in the flow, bouncing and creating and basking simply in the music made by the other. and the CREW man, what a gift to have such a team to work with to create this music.

[@SeansYTEntertainment]

This demonstrates just how in tune they are with each other. Amazingly, everyone "just knows". That's great synergy right there These need to never stop

[@corey8toto]

This one actually hit me personally, cause I don't like to 'bulid' songs. When I compose it is just flow of creative energy. I believe it is could be way different if you'd communicate, more than you could expect. And no way there is more inspiring and entertaining show on yt. Quality content!

[@davidwave4]

Huang/Scallon the new Lennon/McCartney, just consistently writing the most heartrending pop songs.

[@Lachie_George]

So what we’ve learned today is that when Rob can’t speak his facial expressions go to 1000% intensity 🤣 (P.S. - loved this as always)

[@hawnick7234]

Andrew has mentioned in past videos that people sometimes give him grief about his singing voice, but I don't understand why because he sounds fantastic! Great song guys.

[@dylanburton4955]

He has a fantastic range. He can sing very delicate songs while also been able to do more aggressive vocals too, yeah sure there are many vocalists like that but not all are able to pull it off

[@Avliv_Satan]

I'ts clear that these guys love each other, not only are they both musical colleagues in the KZbin music space, but they're genuine friends, which is so damn cool to see, been a fan of both for literal years at this point.

[@alexvidro2127]

Thank you for the amazing content as always. I love the way y'all try and break your comfort zones, like you pushing rob in vocals. Inspirational and emotional, you two have a beautiful friendship. IDEA: Maybe try building a song from end to beginning, might change up the way you would start a song based on how you've already decided how you would like it to end. Please keep up the amazing work.

[@LuxFerre4242]

The wordless communication for the vocals part especially was incredible.

[@phoenixfighter708]

Very few songs have made me genuinely tear up. There's just something so profoundly beautiful about this song, and it is easily one of my favourites from you guys. You are quickly becoming some of my favourite musicians ever. Amazing job, both you two and the crew!

[@scottvogel8477]

This was really cool to watch and listen to. Mad respect for not having an ad read or having the backing band comment on stuff. Which would have killed the vibe. For the other end of the spectrum be fun if Rob and Andrew drink a lot of coffee or energy drinks. See if that gets a really energy filled song.

[@sithllama]

Sonic Boom is my favorite series going on KZbin right now, every episode is just so inspiring and fun, and in this case oddly relaxing, that I can't wait for more. You guys are the best, keep it up!

[@dougc84]

I have a friend that now lives halfway across the U.S. We played music together for over a decade. We've drifted apart a bit, but this reminds me of when we could really read and play off each other. Keep this up guys. Not everyone gets to experience stuff like this with a good friend.

[@daltongarris3297]

You guys as a duo are unrivaled. It is so nice to just watch.

[@AriaESDF]

thank god for YT Closed captions I couldnt hear a word they said this episode

[@fr.davideynon6984]

Music is a language unto itself and this vid gave me chills as this song came together. Beautiful stuff on so many levels!

[@AblissMusic]

This was such a fun challenge idea and the song turned out beautifully! One episode Idea that I think could be fun is if all the lyrics were provided by your fans. Like, people would suggest a line and the best of the best get put in the song

[@logarithmking]

The new First of October album is gonna be wild lol

[@elliottdmann]

Robs metal power stance while playing mandolin, love it.

[@KunisakeRM]

I love the concept of Sonic Boom SO MUCH. I live for these episodes 🔥🔥❤️❤

[@joepeck2942]

This really has become one of my favorite things ever on KZbin

[@Lingboysc2]

Rob and Andrew are the most iconic duo. All of these videos make me so happy!

[@Booskop.]

The person talking at 1:20 has a really nice voice for doing voice-over.

[@jstrauss1927]

I like how Rob Ruccia was able to decipher their hand gestures for the other engineer. This was fun to see unfold, great job fellas.

[@plumbummusic2051]

This is like a scene from a comedy movie, I love it! Video production, editing, pacing, the "acting" from everybody is so on point

[@rinzler4841]

god you can just tell sokmething is wrong with rob...its heartbreaking now that i know how bad it really was...

[@flake8382]

1:40 awww fugg the big thumbs up from Rob as Andrew brings in the piano. I love that.

[@vince-kane]

These episodes are truly a highlight of my week everytime they come out. Please keep this series going!

[@peterelfman]

Actual LOL at the last gag. I feel like this was a beautiful experience that led to the creation of a beautiful song, and I was both entertained by the antics and deeply moved by the friendship and comradery on display. I should also point out that both Andrew and Rob have top-tier musicianship, and it's always a pleasure - a treat, really - to see them both in action.

[@Natealone]

"Wait are They Paying You " At the end got me 🤣

[@666Jakemetal]

Robs power stance says more than words ever could

[@Spudworm891]

This video was both very interesting and really funny to watch. You guys always make something really special, no matter what challenges you put in place. Beautiful song.

[@fleecefoxes6471]

I actually love that Andrew is trying to hit a higher note but the rhodes won't let him at 17:54

[@BelgianCat]

haha, great spot!

[@veethorn]

Im really happy this series is a thing, I admire how musically talented you both are, HUGE inspirations to me 💜

[@thornsandrosesofficial]

This was legitimately hilarious but it was also really cool to see how these guys work so dang well together even when they can't talk at all

[@AmbientSpectrum]

The synergy with the crew was impressive and adorable

[@urkrass3258]

Honestly, i think you guys not falling into habbits of structuring etc made the song better. You just dont know exactly whats up and thats lovely

[@TheAbominationprime]

Purely because of the jovial nature of 'Sonic Boom' episodes. this track absolutely blew my mind. This is one of the few YT shows that my lady watches with me, and we both whole heartedly agree this is the most emotional piece of music that you two have put out. What an amazing track you two made (and production staff too, they kick ass). Thanks for this upload

[@meistr]

This made me smile. I love this.

[@cameroncorrosive925]

oh you know just casually writing songs that should be chart toppers lol. you guys and the crew are on a whole other level of being able to just WORK TOGETHER and produce amazing songs.

[@loi22]

I love Rob's Mandolin power-stance. The boy cant play anything without metallin' it all up

[@rwfk.]

Mind blowing to be able to communicate at this level ! You two are always entertaining to watch, and what a beautiful song you just created. Thanks !

[@coryarchambo]

I love this show. Not only are Andrew and Rob super talented but so are everyone behind the cameras and in the studio. I love how everything is shot and how creative everyone is. I hope there is a long future for this show. Keep up the awesome work everyone.

[@magnusfurcifer7669]

man I wish I had this type of friendship with someone, anyone. It seems so fulfilling.

[@meetu_]

This is such a lovely song.

[@nashvillesfinest1718]

please never stop doing Sonic Boom! these videos are genuinely so inspirational for me and thousands of other musicians!

[@retrotune4565]

09:58 that hug hit me right in the feels 😮‍💨🥺

[@jbro2780]

Rob has so much emotion in his tonguemunication

[@alex_johnson_35]

Best colab and show on KZbin

[@owenmoriartymusic]

Tasty vocal stacks! Can't get enough of this sonic boom series

[@fehlbrandschwele]

I'm almost embarrassed to say but I never really noticed what an A M A Z I N G crew you have! And the voice on that guy! Whut? You guys (all of you) are THE BEST!!!

[@hugperssn4303]

It impresses me that Ruccia could pretty much understand all their hand gestures instantly

[@MaxxD17]

Sonic boom is the best series on the Internet hands down. I can watch this forever. I love you guys, and I love your friendship

[@nooperspism]

I friggin' love the cutaways to the Sonic Boom house band!

[@nooperspism]

Just finished the vid and wow. I also thought Sonic Boom would get to talk more, lol. This song gave me chills. That layered vocal build up, woooo! Also, excellent editing all the visual components with the final song. I wondered if this challenge would keep my interest because there would be no talking, but I loved the charades aspect. I learned that I don't understand what Andrew and Rob were communicating with their gestures, but that's what makes it magical when they were able to communicate well with each other and the crew.

[@jeffblackwell7285]

There is honestly a lot of love a respect between everyone here. Nothing shows it more when you can't use words to communicate.

[@Flippityjibbet]

You guys are getting SO GOOD at harmonization!

[@TheGradeZShow]

This series is illuminating. I write in a two piece situation in a home studio once a week, so not incredibly divorced from this situation of having multiple mics & inputs at differing instrument stations at the ready for short periods of time. We tend to get bogged down talking about tonal intricacies & tweaking tech when writing & recording, & this was a refreshing view with a lot to take from. Thanks, fellas!

[@TheGradeZShow]

And I guess if I'm gonna bother dropping a comment, I should also tip my hat to the wordless session concept. Seems like a great way to break up ruts with old friends. Gonna have to try it. Thanks again!

[@jim477]

This is a testament to the incredible musical talent these guys have. Being able to communicate through music and have this beautiful song be the result. Two of my favorite musicians ever!

[@woodybob01]

You guys are so close and the way you communicate through the music makes me want to cry. I love you guys

[@liamtilliam5866]

There should be an episode where everything can only have anyform of distortion to the sound, so fold clipping, over drive, or any other types. :D

[@wallofsheep5645]

I love when you two work together, but this is by far the best video you two have done together.

[@maui.tech.0415]

The upgrades with the studios in each year they do this. It’s awesome to see progress. Keep it up.

[@Typical7]

not only was this an interesting episode, it also felt more intimate

[@masonrygh8165]

Blink-182 wrote “Feeling This” by having Mark and Tom go in 2 separate rooms and write separately for and hour and they smushed together what they came up with. That’s why the song has a cool disjointed effect. You two should try something like that!