ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Ectogenesis

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[@thomasbrogan]

Nice demonstration of team work in a dangerously complex arrangement. I think Animals As Leaders is almost ready to cover "Smoke On the Water."

[@readyfight5369]

a single clap for your hilarity well done

[@Macy1ify]

* Perfect :)

[@red9317]

Made me laugh out loud there.

[@elijahtorres5112]

Good job only the 100th time that joke has been said.....

[@ryanperson6307]

I dont know man they gotta learn to crawl before they can walk.

[@elmarkapp]

They don't have breakdowns anymore. They have thumpdowns. My God. Wow.

[@trifectaofchris]

Thumpdowns is great

[@huguebouchard9673]

on drum is like moder metal.for this album,on guitar is like jazz fusion.thats a good mix.

[@maxmillman9477]

More like friggin' shakedowns than breakdowns

[@CaseyWalle]

I feel like I'm supposed to be in some giant mechanical boss fight when I listen to this.

[@DomSchu]

Yep, it basically channels that Mega Man final boss vibe.

[@luker.6967]

Yeah, I'm imagining The Destroyers from Terraria or something.

[@crocopsleg3523]

Casey Walle EXACTLY all of their music should be featured in dark souls

[@zweihanderenjoyer4003]

The Surge Official Soundtrack Confirmed™

[@juanvovoncebuitragogaleano863]

Metal Slug-ish

[@JeremyHookMusic]

2:45 Motorcycle gang at a red-light breakdown

[@stevencross6189]

lol

[@kevstew26]

Lol this needs to be a thing. Future bands trying to imitate the motorcycle gang at a red light breakdown

[@quietknife8787]

lmao

[@yungmoon900]

also sounds like drumline members trying to rememeber their parts in a field show aha, been there before

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

@kevstew26 check out the song "Man Named Hell" by the Showdown - it has pretty much that

[@TedThomasTT]

intro sounds like when you're about to generate a key...

[@sadoshi]

YAS! lol great reference.

[@LokiBeckonswow]

pls dnt be virusesss

[@choucrouteketa9269]

intro sounds like a Noisia intro

[@plagueburial]

I can edit my host file to that.

[@geekzone1]

Trojanz for dayz.

[@da1ewok]

These dudes make me want to just follow my dog around all day drooling on myself contemplating who is leading who

[@binnomarkie2519]

yeah meta is legendary.

[@R3tr0v1ru5]

Either way an animal is leading.

[@luison2970]

da1ewok if you pick up his poo, him.

[@kevinosullivan6525]

probably one of the funniest comments ive ever read

[@mitch5699]

@K R wow man , sorry I gotta ask , what is funny , in yer opinion , cause there's some funny shit in here at times .. Chappelle , Carey, Pryor for example ?

[@feliperibeiro463]

3:04 This solo is so damn underlooked, I don't see anyone mentioning it even thought it is so beautiful. I absolutely love it.

[@Hlkpf]

Maybe this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r57anGqubpVkhNk&lc=UgyTWCUTWfXZLpc7l_p4AaABAg 😛

[@Ryan-by9lx]

So amazing right!!! Sounds kinda stoner or is it!! 😂

[@trifectaofchris]

These time signature changes are giving me heart palpitations

[@SocialGore]

u ok bb?

[@paolmm]

Christian Karcher same

[@caboose39134]

but..but.....this entire song is in 4/4 at the same tempo

[@rkRamy]

Adam Read 1:53 3/4 ;)

[@metriko100]

1:53 6/8 :v

[@sadistyk_1671]

I almost can't believe AAL went from recorded drums to this. Matt was just a flawless transition. the fact that he can play with computerized precision yet maintains a voice w/ dynamics is sublime

[@roelandbr]

Are you saying that these drums are programmed? Your wording is very confusing ;p

[@evanmoore2141]

@@roelandbr Old I know, but early on Tosin and Misha (periphery) programmed drums. Pretty sure only on the first album because that album was all tosin.

[@antoniolewit7852]

I was today years old when I learned that the band’s acronym is the same as my initials

[@KazeSenshi2929]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ectogenesis (from the Greek ecto, "outer," and genesis) is the growth of an organism in an artificial environment[1] outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo or fetus outside the mother's body, or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host.[2] The term was coined by British scientist J.B.S. Haldane in 1924.[3][4]

[@Waltzhybrid92]

Wait wikipedia is FREE now!?

[@KazeSenshi2929]

Yay finally it is :)

[@joelcoool]

Much like an entirely 4/4 song being included on this album

[@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495]

Tosin must've gotten another set of fingers growing outside his body right in front of him

[@mitch5699]

@@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 hehehe ...awesome ! and true !

[@BossDrSample]

Matt Garstka is such a beast.

[@kenflesher6672]

OfficerMarmalade drummer right?

[@ilsandrotwitch]

yeah

[@buckethead_death_cube_k]

Gartska's predecessor, Navene Koperweis is also incredible.

[@tayloralley7050]

Insanely talented. These guys keep impressing me again & again

[@sandansaiyan5675]

He reminds me Mike Portnoy,Danny Carey and ofc Tomas Haake.Wunderkind)

[@DarkSim64]

The intro sounds like a final boss' theme on a SNES game. Amazing.

[@Dermaa]

The whole track reminds me of a snes game final boss.

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

Every fast math rock song ever would make a great boss fight theme.

[@Lu1zh1]

Its sounds like cynic - how could i

[@suoreoni1754]

@@Lu1zh1 true

[@sandansaiyan5675]

Or Hotline Miami 🤣

[@ShaunMeechan]

2:44 ''brrrrap-ptap-ptaptap btaptaptap-brap-brapapapat brapptapabtap-brapababa brapapapapptaptaptaptap" u fukin wot m9?

[@hloyhesit8403]

MeechanTheVegan V I was just making that noise when I came across this

[@MarcoMontero]

MeechanTheVegan V those are fucking awesome lyrics m8

[@ShaunMeechan]

Hloy Hesit I was too fam magnificent thump fest happening right dere!

[@ShaunMeechan]

Marco Montero thanks bruh, I spent hours individualising the thump patterns to get that dank slice of lyric :3

[@illectrikjm]

HAHAHAAH

[@crosscountrycrusader]

His lead guitar building up to that harmonic color at 3:30 has made me a loyal fan of this musician for life...

[@GorbyP]

Ewwww color?? Frig off

[@jackverry478]

we're witnessing history, best band so far.

[@davidjulian4575]

I am glad the kick drum isn't mixed overly loud.

[@McBignLargeBJ64]

David Julian lol

[@leroytrailer2]

So true

[@jerjurko]

dat sarcasm

[@hloyhesit8403]

David Julian zoz

[@horatiotrismegistus616]

Crack a window, would you?

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Tosin Abasi is the Jimi Hendrix of this generation, I think. He is just that much a genius and visionary. I have got to get this album, because I rather suspect it will be one of those rewarding experiences where you hear something new every time you listen to it, and that is such a blessed rare thing, these days!

[@ethanmetcalf9563]

This year we've gotten Handmade Cities, Violent Sleep of Reason, and now this. 2016 is probably one of the best prog-metal years on record.

[@diegoaxexxx123]

Ethan Metcalf Don't forget PIII of Periphery, I by Jason Richardson and The Astonishing of Dream Theater...

[@diegoaxexxx123]

Buttersnips C-137 Just a lot, but a freaking lot!!!

[@eden_machine]

Don't forget Magma + Transcendence

[@sandansaiyan5675]

@@diegoaxexxx123 astonishing is more prog rock than metal(if not symphonic rock)

[@ShaunMeechan]

When u can't find your headphones and have to make do with the phone speakers and u know u be missing out on ghost notes and dem crisp blast beats 🙃

[@ShaunMeechan]

Zuaoum Schabeiro thank u I have since found headphones and my suffering is over!

[@BioSqueky]

MeechanTheVegan V dude 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@ShaunMeechan]

Alex Pandamann nah I think you could say there was blast beats, hit me with your knowledge fam I wanna be slain?

[@Koropokel]

do you know what a blast beat is sir?

[@illectrikjm]

Alex, sir, would you please stop patronizing the people viewing this comment.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_beat

[@ntrnate]

If you're having prog problems i feel bad for you son. I got 99 time signatures and 4/4 aint one.

[@TRENTSINCLAIRE]

i know this comment is a year old but the first time signature in this piece is 4/4 LMFAO

[@SiddhantBhatia25]

nathanz28 this line is lit!

[@MusicAsMedicine88]

genius... gotta hold onto that one

[@joemagill4041]

you win the internet. i dont care,.

[@padawansound6423]

TRENT SINCLAIRE Exactly what my first thought was haha

[@52alkom]

i tried to headbang to this.. lost my neck

[@Uncmongus]

It’s more like you just have to shake your head at the same pace as the song and then rock yourself

[@commandercaptain4664]

I headbanged to this Now I have Hulk neck

[@soltar7777]

This album is absolutely insane, so much revolutionary music on here.

[@0ester]

Eating chili chesse tops and listening to this for the first time. Feels good man.

[@sachadavid]

man of good tastes

[@mattg6769]

Woven web flashbacks... this is blowing my mind right now, christmas really did come early

[@aaronwatson4908]

By far the grandest musical performance I've ever had the privilege to witness in my entire life. They put tears in my eyes. This is the evolution of great music and we are all gifted to have it at our disposal.

[@MellonVegan]

The new album is nothing short of amazing

[@forextroll]

Dude, like I just thinking that it reminds if their first album and joy of motion had a baby.

[@MathewxThexHuman]

forextroll haha true!

[@misrasaurabh1]

wow, animals as leaders never fails to amaze me!

[@gotheran3]

Esperemos que continúen así, hehehehe, es bueno que lleven 4 álbumes y no hayan decepcionado.

[@dav.187]

the intro LITERALLY sounds like song off of a classic DOOM level omg

[@suoreoni1754]

It literally sounds like How could I - Cynic

[@mitchellerodhy1757]

Or Crash Bandicoot

[@jacobiwankenobi9664]

Or like a Sonic lavazone. Perhaps Sonic pinball even.

[@tekknowaffle6801]

Imagine if the drummer ever looses his job. He can just apply to be a maths teacher. Interviewer: So what qualifications do you have? Matt: *plays this song* Interviewer: ... Hired...

[@b2them]

2:44 Djentgasm

[@GRiMHOLDx]

My head goes up and down like a Pez dispenser at this part 2:45 Hopefully my Adams apple doesn't pop out

[@HappiestSadGuy]

sounds like a Harley starting up lol

[@aaronnichols2442]

have to be one of my favorites on the new album

[@DannySarbs]

Damn that thumpdown might be better than the one in woven web.

[@RandyMassia]

lmao thumpdown. Excellent term.

[@Cantwait4sundaY]

Matt's footwork is insane

[@DOTACeej]

Its good, but it's no Woven Web.

[@Zachary_Sweis]

ds3ralli I think the one in Backpfeifengesicht is better.

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

+chriblan911 the Toronto show was the closest one to me and it was on my damn birthday, but it was 19+.

[@purple_guitar_guy4673]

Tosin abasi’s guitar is psychotic I don’t understand how a human can be this good 💀

[@BassAsLeaders]

The intro has somewhat a 80's vibe. I like it

[@nathanp7115]

Captain falcon yeah made me think of depeche mode for some reason

[@mrbassboy96]

Captain falco I felt like I was running through a level of Doom blasting demons away.

[@noone3011]

that intro is literally the most sega genesis shit ive ever heard. Phantasy Star 4 - "The End of The Millennium" or Phantasy Star 4 - "Laughter" Tosin Abasi IS blast processing

[@headbangercani]

Tosins does what Nintendon't?

[@poppapunker6238]

I hope they play this and Backpfeifengesicht at some shows. These are my faves for sure.

[@GRiMHOLDx]

You may have to wait awhile. This is a 9 string song. So far from the live shows ive watched, It doesn't seem like AAL will be playing any songs that feature his 9 String guitar... He only owns 1 9 String Ibanez. Maybe something is in the works behind the scenes for a new 9 String Ibanez. I can only hope.

[@AllTheRamenOnTheSky]

+GRiMHOLD Wrong. Was at the show at The Glass House and they played this. It was crazy as hell.

[@GRiMHOLDx]

All the Ramen on the Sky He had the 9 String?!?

[@AllTheRamenOnTheSky]

+GRiMHOLD No, he used his Ibanez prototype for the whole set (save for P.E where he used his Strandberg and The Brain Dance where he used his 6 string Carvin acoustic-electric. To be honest - and maybe it's 'cause I heard the live version before hearing the album version - but it sounds so much better live and the nuances of every thump just cuts through the mix effortlessly without drowning the other parts out.

[@GRiMHOLDx]

All the Ramen on the Sky Ok, thanks for the info.

[@foxfiremusic8387]

OMG 2:24-3:00 SO GOOD! AAL is the best B)

[@YouthDrummer]

Listened to the whole album and this has to be my favorite song so far. There rest are great but that little cheeky beep beep sound just makes me smile. So much groove and pocket

[@NobleFellers]

I think this song has the most violent lower frequencies of any song I know. Absolutely insane great sound system demo song

[@kjetilgrinderud8367]

The thump is strong in this one.

[@Cantwait4sundaY]

so far this song is my fave

[@DenisIgnatovCE]

Djesus christ...

[@felipekaliell786]

Denis Ignatov ahehauheuaheuaheu

[@crushingbelial]

Mr. Slave djent. "Djezuth christh!"

[@clayunderearth1884]

+Denis Ignatov Djohn the Baptist.

[@karimtit4897]

@@crushingbelial ( Somehow I only liked because I"m drunk :/ )

[@stevensauls2013]

LMAO

[@VacantAura]

3:55 that's why Matt Garstka is one of my favorite drummers, holy shit!

[@erikferal]

I can actually feel my spirit being restored and mind reinforced from listening to this. It's the equivalent of a health potion, brewed with a +1 Wisdom Bonus.

[@Dcadam72180]

These guys ruined music. And by that I mean, I am unable to listen to anyone else now.

[@oioioioi992]

Because they are so good

[@lkwalden7]

Dyslexic Deva I'm having the same issue. Well, these guys and Plini.

[@hloyhesit8403]

Dyslexic Deva you're going to have to venture into new territory because nobody is doing the same thing as these guys. Teramobil is instrumental metal that's also complicated and interesting.

[@felippebueno5876]

I have the same problem. I'm literally avoiding listening to them to hear other things, because the minute I start I can not stop listening

[@HoopyFroodood]

Don't give up hope. Have you tried Mestis? (With Javier Reyes) T.R.A.M. with Reyes and Abasi? Also, there is a band a friend of mine introduced me to recently called Scale the Summit; I recommend the song Blue Sun. You can get weirder and try Planet X or my personal favorite: Virgil Donati's "In This Life". All instrumental of course ;)

[@kerrybay7995]

Bad at math? Listen to AAL. You'll still be bad at math, but you won't give a damn because you'll be all turnt up. This ain't no first AAL album, but it sure is giving my speakers a workout. Well played djentle bros.

[@DangerDMA]

Finally this riff comes to life in a full song! I loved the Strandberg 8 video

[@giorgos41000]

This slapping riff is so fucking tasty

[@leoncurtis]

Killua Zoldyck ditto

[@FuCkInGWhItEcHaPeL]

Tosin Abasi: Me: Damn. This thumping is NEXT-LEVEL Matt Garstka: This just in: I somehow manage that on drums

[@mariomorales7902]

Matt is just beyond anyone now.

[@ciresolrac1049]

this song is intricate and amazing, the more I listen to it the more I can hear. it's like they're saying "try to keep up"

[@arisebc3745]

This band truly will pass onto history as something truly ahead of it's time, there's just nothing out there like them, absolutely no metal band can fuck wit em....

[@sleepyd1231]

I really thought "Motormouth" by Periphery had won it for the grooviest song of the year. This has been a WWE Year

[@USHARDY]

Dylan Ost What'd you mean by WWE year?

[@Waltzhybrid92]

Wanimals Was Eaders

[@Arcnaught]

Wombats Were Enimals

[@sleepyd1231]

World Wrestling Entertainment. Just look at the election

[@Aozora333]

Aw shit yeah Motormouth is groovy. But yeah I have to agree

[@masterhand510]

meshuggah (instruments) + Jazz = AAL

[@pbonk1987]

Love absolutely every aspect of this song! One of my favs!

[@trevorhart4988]

I'm in love with the way Matt Garstka tunes that snare drum

[@kaputmonkey]

3:02 SICK SOLO, thank you for your skills.. sounds so good in headphones

[@hechogamermx4812]

I love this song, what an amazing band.

[@ray-renan]

Best Animals As Leaders album!

[@ericthehighlander]

Hands down, best Album of 2016.

[@philosofickle]

I'd agree on terms of technical skills. But my opinion is that melodically speaking Affinity by Haken was just out of this world. P.S. It's just an opinion and I don't intend to start a war amongst prog fans.

[@TStizzle19]

Oooh I've never heard of Haken

[@jonpresley1163]

Dissociation by Dillinger Escape Plan is tied or a very close second. Followed by The Violent Sleep of Reason by Meshuggah. 2016 was a great year for music

[@JuliaTheTransPeacock]

Well, there was also Folklore by Big Big Train, if anyone's up for listening to them.

[@vincecarpenter661]

The two best djent albums of 2016 in my opinion are madness of many and the violent sleep of reason

[@LeVezz]

Maximum volume is not enough to capture all of this perfectness !!

[@DavidPanther]

band is great live. highly recommend

[@ChristopherMundahl]

Badass songwriting as always for y'all! and the execution is excellent

[@nospoon17]

One of my all time favorite songs.

[@Alejandr01836]

So glad you guys made it to Houston on my birthday. Was an amazing show that I still reminisce on.

[@MaxnniProg]

This album is incredible

[@j.d.4697]

Those quads and trips together with the bass...

[@JP-Gurley]

I loooove this song

[@Saxoph0ne]

So great to see how far they have come.

[@harisadrian1964]

Greatest instrument rock album. Hope win a grammy early next year, or any Summerian's jenty.

[@sneaksmcgee9215]

"This song is about the matrix." -Tosin Abasi, 11/27/16 - Columbus OH

[@Quercusssss]

Thank you for melting my mind

[@subhamduttachowdhury6188]

5 dislikes by lars ulrich.

[@ShaunMeechan]

Subham dutta chowdhury the whole Metallica band and the lead singer from megadeath dislike dis hahaha

[@draconfir]

That doesnt even make sense. What Dave Mustaine has to do with it?

[@ShaunMeechan]

draconfir you know like the old originals of metal look at the new stuff like it's some sort of alien baby and dislike it. It's a joke bruh!

[@alpegg75]

hahahaha, so good.

[@lusidswankin8647]

some greats are pretty proud tho, satriani likes some of these guys

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

The first minute reminds me of The Algorithm......really nice composition btw

[@tmayne220]

cant wait for the next album. They always push the envelope.

[@djahjeband7249]

Amazingly gifted artists!

[@weirdo4653]

3:05 Tosin will be forever my favorite guitarist

[@zorobostero]

Djust perfection!

[@dandman2798]

They sounded amazing last night in Columbus when they played this!

[@robertmessham3175]

Dan Dman Damn dude I was there too! That was the shit

[@dandman2798]

Nice! I lost my shit when they played The Woven Web haha

[@robertmessham3175]

Dan Dman I was in the pit for that song! Maybe we bumped into each other

[@TestTest-fm2cu]

Dude just incredible. Tosin is literally the best lead guitarist on this planet with no debate.

[@JBrimBloodG]

are they up to 10 strings yet?

[@beefbox]

jon gillette Keep it secret but I think each of them has 4 hands.

[@icaroioi]

their bassist uses 8 strings, the last time I saw a live version

[@JBrimBloodG]

all the bass tracks are done by tosin in the studio and he plays piccolo bass, all thats tracked during the shows

[@MrShagification]

Tosin has a 9-string. I don't know about 10.

[@tarkusnightcore8583]

thats some fucking cythra shit lol

[@user-yo3fl7ol8w]

I bet nobody actually noticed, that there is a melody at 2:45)))

[@kyo45]

saw them play this live last night in Phoenix AZ, it was amazing !!

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

kyo I wanted to go! unfortunately I didnt

[@kyo45]

no one i knew wanted to go and i was thinking about not going but said fuck it and went solo, it was still great

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

I was in the same situation but I opted not to go. I saw Swans at the Cresent Ballroom alone and that was a blast!

[@federicocandeo2221]

Love it

[@PolarityMetal]

its awesome that one of the coolest parts of AAL songs are the hilarious youtube comments

[@panospataos1498]

beautiful

[@KirkWilson86]

After hearing AAL, I feel like I can't listen to anything else because it will never get as complex and technical and beautiful as this.

[@stargirlwonders3035]

Groovy

[@OlGatorOfficial]

This is incredible.

[@zondurite]

im actually crying.

[@mariomorales7902]

Alex Gonzalez me too

[@MathewxThexHuman]

Alex Gonzalez aren't we all

[@lichacastro2370]

Alex Gonzalez me too. I'm so excited to see this band

[@sakhilemthembu8438]

The "future that awaited me", did that to me.

[@dhrax]

Took me a couple listenings to appreciate the album, but once you got the hang of it, its great ;)

[@qFlux888]

ectogenesis never fails to make me laugh my ass off in the best way. SO retro video game style.

[@ParadigmSymph0ny]

Masterful!

[@Heliosphan33]

I was extremely lucky to find this album at Goodwill.

[@Ryukyagamisan]

i cant stop listening to this

[@TheZaherell]

2:27 .. I wasn't prepared for all of this violence

[@JusTVIDSE]

Seth Athos None of us was man

[@fabiovera7956]

que preciosa mescla ni un pokito no molesta ni estando al máximo de volumen

[@dagonzalez1757]

I can't get enough of this song, holy fuck ain't it awesome

[@joaorodrigoaraujodasilva4197]

One of my favorite bands in present