ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Air Chrysalis

the JOY of MOTION
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[@piratexander]

I met Tosin early this year (April) when he was on tour with Generation Axe. What a great concert. We were enjoying another guitarist, when me and my friend saw Tosin casually walk out with this very beautiful woman holding his hand. They walked past us and we decided to follow. They were watching the show from the back. We were the only ones that came up to him. I told him how amazing he was and that he is an inspiration. I shook hands and got a picture, and so did my friend. He was very nice.

[@calenperez4170]

an actual enjoyable comment to read on KZbin...that's badass

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

Same, met them with Plini... even got a hug from Plini :3

[@Dennis19901]

@@averagealienSD He's an absolute unit, extremely talented and overall a positive person. You almost always see him smiling. He looks like an extremely kind and friendly person

[@doofy3111]

averagealienSD his fashion game is on point too

[@dedompler]

@@doofy3111 his brother is a fairly renowned fashion designer so his style is always 👌🏻

[@FrankReynolds182]

If I had even a fraction of this musical talent, I'd be eternally grateful. These guys deserve, at least, 5,000,000,000,000,000,786,234,546,000 more views.

[@wirawhyra]

c'mon guys, you need to know that we live at the era that, stupid things get more than genius things

[@Powderedtoastmaaan]

Think of it this way, you won't be bothered by plebs. Lol that sounded so arrogant. Maybe it was...>:D

[@demisaurus2165]

Ryder Eddy the 22 zeroes don't really matter

[@zanzaklaus2496]

Frank Reynolds Could just make it easy and say 5 octillion more views.

[@evanschmuki8197]

@@0therwisesleep522 This. Got me 🤣 no shame in loving numbers!

[@chucky_music]

2:56 The most organic and raw riff I've ever had the privilege of hearing

[@lucianfreeze0]

my favorite part. It gives me deja vu for some reason I can't remember.

[@dylanhunterb]

Facts

[@clarkcant4818]

that clean tone is absolutely impeccable

[@zachallday]

2:09 daaaamn that's good.

[@mattman1127]

3:27 I CAN FEEL THE 00000000000s0sssssssssssssss Ughhh this is glorious.

[@camu123789]

The Joy of Motion: masterpiece. Nuff said.

[@SpirallingUpwards]

Ties Jehoul Real talk!

[@smt6858]

All of their music is a masterpiece.. nuff said

[@rjcmick]

Yeah i keep comming back t this album. Worthy of a vinyl

[@patatejambom6310]

joy of motion is really polished while remaining the original feel of the band while wightless is really deep and dark, and the first album is a raw jewel not polished at all, brute. either of those labum have their own unique essence while remaining the same flavour. they kinda lost that after joy. saddly, now i can herd veil of maya in new AAL stuff..shame

[@BlakeandMarjie]

@@patatejambom6310 they started showing off more specifically between Tosin and Matt… both phenomenal players but their music shined best during these times. There’s a few rare gems where they still hit it on the new album though

[@danagoodwin5978]

The ending is one of my favorite moments in music. Lightning, salvation, victory.... I can't even tell you what it makes me feel.

[@baraldobumpa3447]

2:40 I always come back to that part when matt does that triplet thingy on the ride, it sound so harmonious

[@gregoryjean4175]

Yes!!!! Such an underrated part. I could live in that groove

[@josesolis9411]

That solo at 1:10 is very beautiful and well,played indeed

[@esb82593]

the leads in this song are beautiful enough to make a grown man cry

[@thomaserak7]

damn tosin is totally conveying anxiety here

[@basilisks]

This deserves more likes

[@nobodylovesme3743]

Someone watched that interview

[@UrPostOfficeBuddy]

Tosin's song titles make a lot of literary references. Off the top of my head, "To Lead You to an Overwhelming Question" alludes to T.S. Eliot, and this song, Haruki Murakami.

[@mitskcih]

My first thought too, 1Q84 :)

[@bizarrodrake]

I thought I recognized this title!

[@akuikage]

Do Not Go Gently = Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas

[@DaTLMusic]

animals as leaders itself is a reference to a book tosin read in college

[@akuikage]

@@DaTLMusic Ishmael -Daniel Quinn

[@hertzo1467]

This album makes life just... beautiful... 2:56 stunning

[@pregnantyellowfish]

2:56 is just the most gorgeous riff

[@TheGrandBrand]

After listening to this new album a couple of times, this is slowly creeping up to become a favorite of mine. Some of the harmonic arrangements are just... you'd like to eat them.

[@funnyperson4027]

TheGrandBrand ikr, it took me a few listens, at first I wasn’t a fan, but something made me keep coming back. I still can’t fully appreciate the beauty of this band

[@carterheekin1974]

Like a Ghirardelli chocolate square. Quite.

[@glumbortango7182]

Thanks for being one decent comment on this video, it really helps

[@KobZen]

Beautiful song. No words to describe the feeling inside of me every time I listen to this song omg

[@monsun4177]

2:05 can you feel this?

[@94dopey]

This song is powerful because of it's ability to reach into your chest and break your heart. And toward the end... That is the moment when your soul looks to the sky, spreads it's wings and ascends. This is honestly the best as well as the only way I could possibly describe how this whole song makes me feel.

[@DiegoGutierrez-ts9yt]

Lemme get some of dat shit your smokin fam

[@ItsRainingSteak]

My God, they're evolving into something more beautiful than I could've imagined

[@lukaszk2929]

They are the perfect band to listen to while blowing on your motorcycle through mountain roads. What a time I had...

[@whitegoldd16]

2:57 is my favorite part... that bass melody infused with high note from the guitar is just too good... this whole band is just too good

[@yosoyrandolph]

Wow this album I am really digging, they seem to play more as a whole band, Tosin has nothing to prove, he is just amazing, so I think he is just flowing more freely in this album. I can't wait to see them live next Thursday!

[@trontimeflybye1125]

2:05 started getting goosebumps so peaceful

[@vernellthomas6644]

They've never let me down! This is such a trip.....takes my soul to other dimensions

[@gaba_goblin]

This album is amazing, and was ten times better live. These guys are masters of sound

[@Abunchanada]

"Air Chrysalis", a title perhaps taken from the title of the novel co-written by the protagonist Tengo within the novel "1Q84" written by Haruki Murakami, translated into English only a few years ago? As a big fan of both this band and that novel, I would be pleased if this was the case :)

[@oh_heeeyyy]

I preordered the fuck out of this and I can't wait to have it in my hands.

[@oh_heeeyyy]

Edit: Got it early in the mail. Gotta change pants multiple times daily.

[@oh_heeeyyy]

MFW i get the same amount of thumbs ups on both my original comment and reply

[@zacharybaranek9492]

specialdefect hahahahaha! thanks for that, stranger. Solid chuckle

[@Lookattheworldaroundyou]

Come on helmet head, get it on

[@dickslap37]

Robert Blasingame *get it up

[@clayunderearth1884]

This is epic. So awesome and it sends me to another dimension. I now feel like singing is trash, AAL makes you think if lyrics are necessary or not

[@umrasangus]

Infinite Star lyrics are just great, but when music speaks alone with no voice, it means that it's beyond greatness.

[@Dhieen]

The "solo" at the end is so beautiful

[@jessegray3595]

I am so buying this record!

[@harukoji6534]

When I listen to this album by my self I feel so comfortable like it takes me to a safe zone inside my mind; a paradise if you will. Even on a rainy day driving around cruising to this album. Really grippy what AAL has been doing to me. Long time follower, and hardcore fan. Weightless is like riding on a fantastic roller coaster. And the self titled is like a opening aurora of arms, knowing its the first album in mind. But this album, wow, just wow.

[@jonnym4073]

After many listens it finally clicked, my God, that outro solo... is the most epic thing I've ever heard.

[@draconfir]

This is better than sex.

[@jean-sebastiendulong-grego2023]

+draconfir We don't get the same sex lol.

[@Mynameisnumber5]

+draconfir HAHAHAHA!!!

[@SolJF19]

+draconfir even better while having sex!

[@doubleplusepic]

2:20 on is just breathtaking. And awesome because he played this tapping riff on his Signature Ibanez TAM-100 video almost a year ago. Blew my mind then, too!

[@ManleyReviews]

Truly one of the greatest and most technical bands out there today. I don't know how these guys do it!

[@SigEpRooster]

Skill. Education. Practice. Pick one? Pick all of them?

[@ManleyReviews]

that was meant to be a hyperbolic statement and wasn't meant to be taken literally.. but yes, technically that is how you do it. lol

[@TheMarksmansam]

College Art Professor, "okay today we are doing abstract art with music. I need you all to put a song on your ipods or phones and paint to the rythem." 20 minutes later he walks by my piece. Professor, "whoa!!! you must be listening to some crazy good tunes!" Me, "just animals as leaders mate" haha was epic. the stuff I did with this song was by far the most impressive to him. If anyone hasnt tried this before I would suggest it. Just grab some paint and a blank white wall, and blast this album and paint away,

[@GRiMHOLDx]

+TheMarksmansam Hella kool story bro xD

[@gauge9100]

+TheMarksmansam Never been a big artist, but fuck it I'm going to try this.

[@jakegeisel7388]

+TheMarksmansam yo homes, rad as fuck! Keep it real

[@katinkers]

+TheMarksmansam pat yourself any harder on the back and you'll knock yourself over

[@jakobdee3274]

would drawing work too?

[@danielsgrunge]

This gives me so many different feelings I don't even know

[@SuperLucasRay]

While I was vacationing in Australia I sat and transcribed the drum parts for the first 1:30 or so. Shit was so cool.

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Reading 1Q84 got curious about Air Chrysalis.

[@covering-some-things]

This is going to be one of the all time great albums....will be talked about thru the ages....keep it up

[@deadeyes2803]

2:05 this section is just the greatest thing ive ever heard

[@felipejimenez2678]

This song is beautiful, it's dedicated for a few moments and also have powerful moments. Fucking equilibrated masterpiece.

[@kyndrawalker2592]

The ending of this song does the same thing the ending of "Inertia" by Intervals does to me. Its some powerful shit.

[@Ignore14]

this song alone is better than the entire Weightless album.

[@hitulabest]

no

[@Rulesout21]

hitulabest yes

[@alexorozco3437]

yes... totally

[@jamescadena2649]

Probably because you played out weightless, I did too. All of their music is amazing.

[@JacobSmith-xg7wk]

Yes and no. In my opinion, this is a better song than Weightless is an album, but you can't directly compare them in any accurate way.

[@DawggKC]

I love this song to pieces, it’s a ball of emotions

[@tadmccalister2234]

This is my favorite song on the album.

[@owlan99]

I don't even listen to any modern metal bands, but this album is a fucking banger. Really nice, tosin's eirie nuances really distinguish him from any other progressive metal guitarist as his "off key" chords and notes eels to be surprising and unpredictable yet he manages to make them 'fit' as it where.

[@kilgoresapothecary4501]

OMG is this song title a reference to 1Q84 by murakami?!?!? Eeeeeeep, AAL

[@mechajabo]

hah yes, Great book!

[@jorgesantiagol]

Kilgore's apothecary OMG I was thinking the same thing! :D

[@evan827]

I'm reading that book currently

[@HOLYEVOL]

This song literally gives me chills!

[@funnyperson4027]

All those that listen to AAL immediately become Einstein. These guys are beyond us.

[@markwakefield2030]

True beauty

[@GarboGameplayLIVE]

Tosin Abasi A fucking beautiful man Keep on shreddin', bro

[@kelvinli9664]

i just love this band.........

[@vaibhavjoshi9141]

Great.. I used to draw with my eyes closed along with classical music.. not taking my hand off the paper. I guess it's better if you do something to zone in (Meditation, drugs, vigorous exercise, headrush) Also, since this is supposed to be strictly indeliberate/ unplanned.. it's even more important to keep the intensity going.. as you are going to be riding on it.. If the intensity dips, your mind starts to wander & question. Please share some work, it'll be so interesting, thanks!

[@dang8848]

The drumming on this track is just amazing

[@Thaligamathor]

2:05 reminds me that life isn't so bad

[@Wiznarski]

the tone at 3:40 will turn you into a man

[@Wiznarski]

3:28

[@Wiznarski]

lolwut?

[@burnsdaniel160]

***** god forbid you bring the words djent and genre together in the same statement :O

[@garrettbrown6770]

daniel burns You must still be in 2012 when that was true. Now that anyone can use the term "djent" to classify a wide variety of bands (Allius, Contortionist, Volumes, etc.) it, technically, is a genre at this point.

[@Maason15666]

***** Tosin himself, said he considers djent to be a genre.

[@AsafGivon]

i can listen to 3:30 all day long...

[@oOAvokesOo]

I listened to this drunk, best fucking time I've ever had. fucking incredible album.

[@guitarwarrior69]

Definitely my favorite track off the new album...loving My Future Awaited Me also. Could be the mellowness and change of pace with them =)

[@thevamp61699]

2:06-2:56... The best seconds of my life...

[@fredoman924]

Takes me away to a far away mystical land in the sky for sure yo

[@thomaserak7]

my favourite part of the song, so fucking beautiful

[@vishaljoshi1208]

My favourite of all their albums

[@acle_]

1Q84

[@jahpp]

acle Yepppp haha

[@pepperizedgaming]

An obscure artist and an obscure book, but someone already made the connection. Crazy

[@felippebueno6046]

why

[@karita01234]

exactly

[@yujonpradhananga9999]

I dont geddit Does the book have any connection with aal?

[@vedranklaj2781]

Listening this got me feeling like I'm stuck in a Gran Tourismo 3 loading screen, but in a good way.

[@ChrisKyle816]

They could make the most badass video game soundtrack

[@OllieHacon]

A Final Fantasy Collaboration?! Misha has done a bunch of FF7 covers, they're amazing.

[@ChrisKyle816]

Really?? I never knew that...i would love to hear them if you could direct me to them

[@OllieHacon]

Yeah sure, unfortunately I'm on my phone and don't know how to link you to it but it's Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb as Haunted Shores. They've done a medley of Prelude, bombing mission and victory fanfare and also Ahead on our Way!

[@ChrisKyle816]

Ollie Hacon Ok thanks so much buddy! Ill check it out. I'm a huge Uematsu fan as well so I'm excited to hear it!

[@CasualRemy]

Was recommended this band by a buddy of mine. Wish I knew about them sooner

[@HatoriHanzo]

Between 3:20 - 3:46 and in particular the tone at 3:27-3:31, I hear some variation of the words "Didn't your mother tell you not to use that tone now your in trouble". Conjuring up an image of Farber from I Robot shaking his head to the music with an expression of terror and enjoyment. Also Alice from Step Brothers grooving with a 'blue steel' stank face.

[@diogomiguel5017]

This ending solo 3:48 creeps me!! Holy fuck!

[@nateshrager512]

Diogo Nascimento same man!

[@scoffel13]

them lyrics !!!

[@tracerbullet44]

such meaning

[@Xelmo187X]

Lunchsacks much journey

[@LeVezz]

Very words

[@justina5588]

Cant wait for this new album!

[@OBNOXIOUSUSERNAME]

Intro reminds me of the intro to "Box Up My Bones" by Cynic :) Dig this album hard.

[@cyberbri6899]

God! Very freakin AWESOME song!! The average music junkie can't even imagine how much work it takes to get as good as these guys. These guys must practice and write music like 20 hours a day.

[@cdnore11]

So far I really like the fact that Tosin's soloing is more reserved and fitting yo the overall atmosphere of the music. I like thier other albums too, but sometimes to me its like "OK I get it. You can play circles around just about anyone." Sorry the sweep picking arpeggios get old for me after a while. This has an almost Return to Forever feel. If Al DiMeola played an 8 string

[@aaronbarber8581]

Soooo innovative. So excited to see them

[@boondawksaints]

The Joy of Motion ; The Joy of Music

[@zondurite]

masterpiece

[@RodrigoSilva-mh4dk]

total fusion jazz progressive

[@sdracklryeg]

Reminds me a lot of the song Weightless

[@xGritz]

This is amazing. Time to feast

[@puzzlepuddles6712]

2:09 real emotions when this part comes on each time

[@conorsullivan3002]

Swing that shit! Damn this is some quality music.

[@horseradish4046]

Art Metal

[@ventarfield7115]

Oh my goodness. This is sooooo nice. Album purchased

[@Deathshuck]

1:09 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

[@jeffreyhorsman669]

my friend from work put me onto these guys and I'm super impresssed

[@gogorer]

favorite all time AAL song

[@MrZenold]

Awesome

[@equateproductions5684]

2:56 beautiful

[@snekboiboop]

SOoOOOOo GoOd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@icos211]

The leads sound so Intervals-esque. It had me looking up whether or not there were any guest musicians on the album.

[@elysivm_]

tosin can turn die hard jazz fans into metal heads. i am living proof of that.

[@Heliosphan33]

Any jazz recommendations?

[@CarlosPerez-gg5si]

Dope

[@nachocastg]

fucking love it

[@sidp3676]

2:09

[@gundamwing7781]

This song is all the themes of the album as a medley

[@finklesteenDK420]

OMG im buying this right now in iTunes.

[@NickMavromatis]

soooo coooool! :D

[@KaraethonOfficial]

I can tell Misha wrote and played that intro :P

[@Weednbeer14]

hi arran

[@KaraethonOfficial]

Yo Alex :P

[@johnmericle1955]

Keep the beaty going

[@progvincent]

3:23 should be in a movie