ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Nephele

the JOY of MOTION
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[@chrisnarrow8191]

Am I the only one who appreciates the interlude the most? There are few sounds that can bring me to tears just like that

[@MrDJAK777]

Nope i'm with you there its perfect if it wasn't there this song would still be good but with it, its amazing.

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

the interlude and the solo are so insanely good

[@fedelrux_hsl]

This is funny because AAL always felt cold and mechanical to me, I mean I could feel the energy and rush through their songs, and I love their style, but I still had a sens a clinical technicity (not that technical genres are always cold, but this band particularly felt this way to me) That was before I listened to this whole album at once There are still other bands (as TesseracT or Dream Theater) that give me way more chill, but this album is truly a masterpiece, and there are some.moments that almost gave me goosebumps, this is a true journey Sorry for my wrong English

[@MrWiggerdale123]

That ending left a brown present in my trousers. Amazing album.

[@battlefield3rocks1]

Hahahahahahha funny comment dude.

[@MrWiggerdale123]

The real question is, what was Tosin doing in my back door? eyyyyy

[@mikescanlan4653]

Henry Dale Heh. I got it. :3

[@countrysamurai]

lol...truly disturbing! But way funny.... And yes it is amazing!

[@1ndr4n4th]

The most important thing is to live in the present! 😂

[@NathanHassall]

1:15 absolutely beautiful

[@azularriola6552]

+The Book Incarnate it gets me a bit nostalgic, i start to remember about my ex (well, i broke up with him 2 days ago, but still hurts as fuck) yeah, is kinda sad, but now our souls have to reborn and go to 2:07 ♥ (sorry for my spanglish)

[@azularriola6552]

it's a rollercoaster of feelings, that's why i love AAL so much. thanks, dad

[@sagaz5569]

ikr

[@vishalpadmanabhan7672]

Nathan Hassall I

[@mikeythemaestro]

It's like a nice " Beetles" feel or "Jimi Hendrix" ... The perfect guitar sandwich is this song

[@blobbem]

Love how it transitions from a sort of calm, relaxing melody at 1:15 and then 2:07 comes out of nowhere like a beast..

[@Mega112345]

I think the same, thats why i love this masterpiece, it's so brutal that transition, it's like falling from heaven straigth to hell

[@tomcral5346]

Thank god for this band

[@leonemiliano4987]

I want a 10 hours video of the final breakdown.

[@mikegolden3323]

León Emiliano ten hours of initial mind spun rhythm

[@j3sper]

Check out Devin Townsend's - Poltergeist's ending ;)

[@BeNdEification]

@CDP110 just. do. it.

[@schpleeb]

I just uploaded a 10min one. Hope that will suffice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3WnfoCeetBsoKM

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

if you’re on pc you can right click and loop it

[@Zaque-TV]

If you could loop that outro I would probably be able to lineman tackle a train.

[@ligonc1]

Yeah, that outro should be an intro to an entire separate song!

[@schpleeb]

I just uploaded a 10min one :)

[@honk1419]

@@schpleeb what

[@ethanpeed]

@@schpleeb what

[@schpleeb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3WnfoCeetBsoKM

[@progmanmike]

Perfect clean section holy crap

[@matt926uk1]

My goosebumps have goosebumps

[@clayunderearth1884]

This is one of my fave songs in this album. Both the solo and outro is amazing. The solo draws a feeling that makes want to be in a safe place, while the outro tells you there's monsters out there. This song has a message that I can't seem to put in words... This is music.

[@crocopsleg3523]

Infinite Star they were in a different dimension when they created this song and ending breakdown

[@Oh_its_Mike]

This album is like a Beethoven symphony for the modern era.

[@MegaClamjam]

a symphony is only about 1000x more complex than a prog song.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

marshall C Not really. Only if you're thinking in terms of scale. Obviously there are more moving parts in a full orchestra but the complexity in these 4 instruments trumps that imo.

[@TheGrandBrand]

Longrod Von Hugendong The album has good ideas, virtuoso technique, a pretty stationary harmony and a heavily loop-based structure (typical in most popular music). Also, there's not much of thematical development (and I doubt we're justified to speak of 'themes' in this kind of music - just like we don't in baroque or some of contemporary classical. Rather riffs, motives, not even actual phrases). A symphony revolves around well-directed thematic manipulation, with quite advanced and rich harmony, plus the form, obviously (sonata-allegro, rondo etc.) I would only compare an AAL album to a symphony if they actually aim at building that kind of material.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

TheGrandBrand what are similes

[@TheGrandBrand]

I stand by it being loop-based. Consecutive repetitions of very short chunks of material are everywhere. And that's the paradigm in most popular music. Nothing wrong with it, plus, AAL are one of my definite favs for what they do. Still, this music is very differently constructed than your usual symphony, a wholly different approach (I'd find more similarity to Philipp Glass or John Adams here than to a "Beethoven sonata")

[@thespazticbear]

THIS is how you close out an already epic album. My ears hurt from the eargasms it endured listening to this song.

[@SamBellGuitar]

That outro!

[@Noosphericallyl33t]

Eerie as fuck

[@TraceofHatred]

I just wish it was louder, haha - I feel like that's the most turned down part of the song. I get that it's fading out and all, but fuck. Such a sick way to end an album, I'd love to hear it a little better.

[@SuperGamer87]

Nick Fountaine That outro watches you from a dark corner while you're sleeping. Grinning.

[@Imrez]

TraceofHatred It's called the side-effect of the Loudness Wars. This album has been heavily compressed and limited - the limiter is pumping the loud sections down. Do the research and you'll know what I'm talking about, and you will see why this album sounds dull from a mastering perspective.

[@TraceofHatred]

Imrez Well that's shitty :'3

[@1ndr4n4th]

Never did "listen with quality headphones" make so much sense!

[@n5r15]

As if this song wasn't amazing enough... once its over, i get to hear Kascade again. Love this album.

[@CaseyWalle]

That outro sure hits you hard when you first hear it 3:42 sounds menacing as fuck!

[@25stealthshooter]

I still can't believe my two favorite guitar players, misha and tosin, lived right down the street from each other growing up 👍👍 inspiration lies in whatever town they emerged from

[@gingerpro94]

Scott Bowers Steve Vai and Joe Satriani also went to the same high school growing up

[@benanonnimous9776]

Scott Bowers Not only that! Josh Martin was in the same music class with Tosin!

[@mikuspalmis]

@@benanonnimous9776 Was that in Atlanta?

[@KaraethonOfficial]

10/10 would listen again

[@blackprison69]

crap, i can't believe this album ends

[@MetalHeadHellYeah]

2:07 best riff

[@nateoliver3285]

I agree. Fucking outstanding.

[@LemonMerigueTie]

meanest outro ive heard in a long time. reminds me of masamune.

[@Zakcology]

I am not crazy for the djenty intro but as soon as it goes into the clean part and the distortion kicks in, it creates a great emotional reaction within me. The sounds of sadness, hope, perseverance, power, as if you're the only thing left standing after you were in a tornado and watched it tear apart everything you love but you're still alive. I just wanted to say that this song Is very special to me. Thank you.

[@Drjoefixitguy08]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Magani79]

this song was mostly written by javier

[@NextGenesis88]

Magani79 I can hear it in the clean parts. 🙂

[@vic8358]

I was thought the same, hahaha

[@samblack5313]

Dude gets no love. He’s a beast.

[@izzate7]

The intro sounds like Misha.

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

Izz AteSeven yeah it does, he worked on the album too

[@pman0856]

The passage from 2:07 to 3:10--KILLER!!!

[@jaketrask3931]

tosin abasi ' power level is over 9000

[@pierrotruffini5504]

jake trask only 9000??? Would say 700 000 000 000

[@samblack5313]

Javier wrote this one.

[@nobodylovesme3743]

@@samblack5313 he means play

[@kirjian]

AAL is incomparable

[@mere_illusion]

amen to that

[@michelvispress-lay2510]

Some try to compare AAL and Polyphia. IMHO, AAl got a thousand times more guts even if Tim Henson is the devil himself.

[@anthonyreynoso7275]

@@michelvispress-lay2510 True that, Tim and Tosin have their own styles, and poly has a distinct hip hop/trap quality while AAL can do whatever they want lol

[@ethantaylor3718]

Best possible end to an album ever

[@brettrobinson7104]

Still one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.

[@JeremyMcCant]

This song is FLITHY!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@alighthead]

They took an alien as a guest in the outro, exceptional

[@mr.longterm]

HAHAHAHAHAH 🏆 It comes from the clouds, thus Nephele, and collects the whole band into the spaceship. That's precisely why the song fades out.

[@xtremebtw]

That fucking outro gives me chills every time.

[@Matt_Huffman]

Me too brother.

[@henrytarge6786]

For some reason, I read that in Hulk Hogan's voice.

[@fredleber2432]

So evil and br00tal

[@ards5161]

Intro lead sounds a bit Vai-ish at times. Oh god. The interlude just started. Oh my god. Oh shit this is so good.

[@Hauntedundead]

Fuck. I need a pair of new pants. Damn it. I need a new shirt too now. How does one stop the drooling?

[@jmhadahorse]

Exactly what I thought. However, if you think this sounds Vai-ish, check out Heavy Metal Ninjas.

[@josshlegg8647]

wow thats what i thought

[@mrmaxpom]

Maul Pasvidal If Steve Vai heard this, he would set all of his guitars on fire and take up knitting.

[@taakeyourtime]

jmhadahorse Haha, my friend plays guitar for HMN!

[@Granolie]

I like to think of this song as the movement through ones life. The beginning is chaotic as it would be when you're brought into this world and everything is new. Then the solo comes in and thats when you're old enough to understand the beauty of life, your mortality and everything around you. Then the chaos comes back as you grow older and you deal with your regrets and what-ifs. Then finally the breakdown closes out the album, fading out slowly, representing everyones inevitable fading from existence, and the inability to cope with death.

[@JimDarkmagicThe4th]

I think a lot of Animals songs are structured in a similar manner, whether macro or micro they're all the hero's journey.

[@adahbombdon1512]

Back to the main riff after the last solo.....life is still chaotic, but now you have a better, smoother grasp on it. Notice the much groovier feel.

[@_only_one_god_1]

1:14 favorite part. #TheNostalgia #TheFeels

[@RenRivers]

This is incredible. I can't believe I haven't listen to this kind of things before. So much power and emotions in there. This is what I fuckin love

[@WhalesOnTheMouth]

Such an amazing album! Thank you so much AAL and Sumerian for providing such remarkable music.

[@BrandonMizouskie]

So far, these guys just get better and better, let's be honest... No disagreeing with that

[@AllanteStepfan]

Animals as leaders = music worth going deaf over/

[@azularriola6552]

2:07 i don't know why this reminds me of Tool, so awesome and beautiful

[@ethf63]

hell ya. these guys definitely got some Tool abnormal-time-signatures shit going on.

[@petarpavasovic6333]

A little bit

[@lkwalden7]

Kalimba really reminds me of Tool. although all people compare it to is Metallica just because of the snare tone...

[@pbish89]

That clean section is the most beautiful piece of music I’ve ever heard. How moving! So much emotion. Absolutely amazing.

[@relictheseer]

Very well done. One of the best endings to an album.

[@ruthfrancis1915]

Was not expecting that outro.... WOW (then replays it 100 times). A GREAT way to end the album! Props AAL!!!!

[@tidusx665]

+Ruth Francis I hadn't really listened to this song and then I first heard it live. dat outro, awesome.

[@peterkiraly5712]

Wow, this is a GODLIKE way to end the album. Probably already my all-time favourite AAL song.

[@hotrodZack1948]

damn. 2:07 cannot go loud enough in my headphones. must. have. more. volume !

[@schoenbaard]

Outro: Tribute to Meshuggah

[@evanwallace1744]

too dope

[@Austin7coolArea88]

+schoenbaard really brother?? is it like a meshuggah song or just some riff? can you tell me the name if its a song.

[@Paniekzaaiertje]

+Shubham Verma it just has a meshuggah vibe. Like in Lethargica at around 2:50. Or Obzen, nebulous, new millenium cyanide christ, i, in death is death, etc

[@Austin7coolArea88]

***** ohh that's great imma try em out. thanks mate :)

[@Egoblivion]

It's just djenty.

[@gorsedh]

Pure gold, the perfection of this album is unmeasurable

[@manofmayhem7774]

Goku fighting Frieza while namek is about to blow up...idk why this song reminds me of that lol

[@guilhermetonon7267]

02:06 goku turning into sayajin after remember good times with kulilin

[@z_ragnair]

for me this is their best album by far. even after 6 years this and all their other songs are just masterpieces.

[@Xenda]

Agreed!

[@lord0fpants]

seeing them play this album live was soooo fuckin hype!!! i wanna see them again so badly :(

[@ub-ilordrooqckus6710]

Walt Campbell Their new song is out, so when the album is out you might get a chance to see them again

[@stalmeseto]

The ending just dropped my brain into my ballsack. Jesus Harpoon Christ, this album is things!

[@ChallisChallis]

The only album ending that matches this is the ending of Periphery II. This is such an epic outro, absolutely in love with the fill Garstka does right at the very end of the fade out, you can only hear it if you listen hard but it's genius.

[@BrandNewByxor]

This album is so damn good. It has all those heavy riffs from weightless and all the melodic progression from the self-titled album. A perfect combination.

[@blackbird794]

I love this album. Love this band. Mad respect.

[@brucejohnson5786]

wow!! that outro makes me feel like instectoid type aliens are taking me to their spaceship for experimentation

[@jasonbottoms9187]

+Bruce Johnson Did they probe you yet?

[@schpleeb]

Definitely! Makes me think of the Harbingers from Mass Effect

[@chrisbarrett7348]

+Bruce Johnson DMT bro

[@brucejohnson5786]

Gimme some

[@tommyross78]

Beautiful!!

[@theyadorejor]

there needs to be more instrumental bands out there.

[@psychoracer200]

Check out night verses

[@theyadorejor]

@@psychoracer200 I will, thanks!

[@randomguitarnote8887]

Greek mythology never sounded so appealing

[@chrisgore8597]

Mythology and Philosophy as a whole is fascinating, to get an insight on what our ancestors were thinking...

[@Vossie81]

this is the best song I've ever heard! It has everything in it! omg thanks that i discovered this band!!!! Hard, Melody rhythm, i can not describe this is a crazy beauty it is soooooo special you have to listen to it then it will stay in your head forever I will guarantee you!!!

[@MarcoS-bx5uk]

Dat tasty breakdown at the end...

[@nicolasramos6546]

1:14 2:07 WOW, too beautiful :')

[@01birdeater]

They're so talented, love it

[@JoziUnderground]

that clean is soooo awesome! so original. loving the sound

[@plodonb.axeber1126]

That solo interlude is so melodic!reminds me of Satriani and Kotzen!

[@lpsevelyntv6318]

always great how this puts a smile on my face, animals as leaders!!!

[@rockenroll8120]

By far my favourite AAL song, generally feeling like lifting mountains on this.

[@Bheested]

This clean section is the smoothest jazziest thing i've heard in a while. Beautiful

[@manuinjapan]

Can't put into words what this album feels like.

[@chrisiorio5278]

Lol Acid maybe?

[@Turtlej47]

By far the best track off of this album

[@MisterGreenw00d]

The last solo is pretty damn badass IMO. It lets out a very good energy that always makes me want to smile when I listen to it.

[@bracingfawn5642]

This is what happens when Scale the summit goes Djent

[@ebutzorun]

that intro juggies, that crazy solo, that 'where-is-my-ship' doubt part, that cocky solo, that juggies, that breakdown love this song

[@kizzle2255]

Perfect ending to a phenomenal album!!!!

[@GhostDoG8550]

So so sweet!

[@sneezingwizard]

The sound is out of this world!

[@skanka4646]

What a beautiful track

[@marcusaurelius4360]

My favourite song from the album. I'm a guitarist (could never play this) but I love the drum track in this song, Matt is a machine.

[@bacongl]

Straight crushing. I like this new album.

[@4lemer]

I know AAL doesn't have a bassist but kinda always wondered if Matt should be their secret bassist who tracks and writes all of it like just to add that little "Whoa! Dude!" element. I know Nolly did it here but it's nice to think of stuff like that.

[@gsdbeats]

I'd like to see Evan Brewer as their bassist, it would just make sense. Would be awesome

[@Matt_Huffman]

Theoklez or Dan Briggs.

[@mascotquellson9906]

Pretty sure Nolly played bass on this album.

[@michelvispress-lay2510]

Amazing. Awesome. Brilliant.

[@stuartsichi11]

Just wow!!

[@davidmosher9833]

I sprained my wrist banging on my steering wheel to this outro today

[@stabbed698]

GREAT SONG

[@maniasrockjoeelindio4775]

fantastic

[@TrebuL]

Such a great closer.

[@gringochucha]

The lead guitar at the beginning reminds me of Tony MacAlpine's tone on Planet X's Moonbabies album. Also a monster album for those interested in atmospheric "jazz metal" of the highest level.

[@samblack5313]

The melody progression in the clean part is.............. well, I wont cheapen it with words.

[@guitarwarrior69]

Listening to this on my home stereo and those taps at 1:40 run around the speakers counter clockwise...epic song, epic album

[@mio7474]

jayzasss...crushing!

[@shileyo]

3:42

[@Mrjuiceboxjunky]

Probably my favorite

[@razorback139]

Ik I'm 3 years late to comment but this band is legendary. Been a fan since their self titled album debut. Love this album & their newest one

[@MarcoS-bx5uk]

Tears my soul everytime 1:14

[@TheGrandBrand]

Learn to tap the guitar rhythm in the outro. Becomes that much more fun to listen to.

[@Testament2222]

You can really tell that Misha was heavily involved on this album!

[@dylanmusicman21]

perfect heavy, yet beautiful way to end this divine album

[@DillingerEscapeMan]

I'd forgotten about that outro! Jeezus

[@Devilninja999]

3:43 I feel a chill on my skin... lml a total masterpiece.

[@jasonbottoms9187]

This album nails the hammer right on the head with that killer ass ending it puts on for us here.

[@Flight368]

1:15 Jesus, that's so touching, makes me wanna cry.

[@woobi4739]

So gooood