Animals As Leaders - The Brain Dance (Dunlop Sessions)

One of my favourite songs of AAL. Enjoy!

[@tjdjultima]

Written in Ph.D major if anyone was wondering

[@adamw36]

Underrated comment

[@NoisieBastrdd]

hahaha yep

[@robertpetersson8771]

or fxxing do not try at home major7....

[@mitch5699]

To djent sharp ...

[@Killstapp]

Was going to thumbs up... It's at 666... I can't do it. But I will comment to say I would otherwise.

[@jeremythomas4660]

Play this at my funeral so my loved ones can attempt to bob their heads to weird time signatures while they cry.

[@terran236]

lmao

[@cantstopmike311]

Jeremy Thomas just bob to the 1, let, a, 3, let...

[@nicolasfrossard4315]

Jeremy Thomas best comment of the day ahaha

[@MrLioncash]

This made me trololo out loud, like properly chuckling here. Legend. Thank you for that.

[@andys3035]

This made me LOL

[@hashylarry8524]

Tosin looks like Steve Djobs

[@RockBarnRecords]

Haha!

[@DannyEye2704]

hashylarry YES DUDE! 🤣

[@quinnbaker1935]

Comment of the year right here

[@vnavailable747]

the most brilliant comment ive ever read. thank you friend.

[@tigerstripe3820]

He about to realease latest model iphone, available in Metallic-Black Matt-Whte or Brown-wetbakk

[@doggybag71]

I like the part with the "bada-ba-ding" "badaba pling plong"

[@salsabilahmedshrestho960]

Its weird I understand what you mean xD

[@Nightwishmaster]

Ok I said "hahaha" to a different joke that, but this got a real fit of laughter from me for some reason.

[@steffenvogel3355]

Which exactly?

[@andreab6053]

plin plin plon?

[@mandimccain5424]

pling plong lmfao

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

this band has so many strings, they can build a whole new universe

[@phearup]

I understood a fucking string theory joke, I need to go to fucking bed.

[@neonblack211]

Deep AF

[@blackcitadel37]

I bet God can't play CAFO with them.

[@Into_The_Mystery_13]

Fart Vader makes a strong theory joke on a jazz/djent video... reality is absurd

[@CooperAATE]

Fantastic joke.

[@crete23]

Just learnt an Em chord

[@samuelthorn408]

Gotta start somewhere ;)

[@messyties]

Progress is progress

[@blackcitadel37]

Well, one has to start somewhere

[@heylookitsn0ah]

keep at it man!! don't let anything discourage you! instead, let stuff like this motivate you!! you can do great things!!

[@LaszloVarga-msc]

On the upper three strings?

[@Austin-dc9vd]

People will be ready for this in year 3000

[@kraka2oanIner]

.......maybe............

[@FockeWulfFW200]

That won't be before 5000, you can be sure of that

[@tombrown9587]

Yeah man so it's just A E and D, watch the singer for the changes.

[@skeksis1085]

@COVID Clearly you're the one with no idea what's going on here

[@samcooke343]

@COVID r/woooosh

[@Nightwishmaster]

Hahahaha

[@aaraamasreesreekumar7783]

@@skeksis1085 No, you're

[@christophercrider1347]

"HEY CHUCK! Its your cousin Marv, Marvin Abasi, know that new sound you been lookin for? Listen to this!"

[@atharvapawarr]

I hate when the audience claps along to the song How do we solve that! AAL: hold my beer

[@aritrasom9536]

lmao they do teach the audience their rhythm and make them clap along

[@realAvatarKorra]

@Shannon Hickey Me too

[@realAvatarKorra]

@Shannon Hickey I saw them last week in Madrid, Spain. It was my first time and I liked it very much!

[@realAvatarKorra]

@Shannon Hickey Yeah, they are extremely good musicians. And Tosin seems such a nice guy

[@lvrbass]

me: loudly clapping 16th notes "IT ALL JusT IN 1/16 DaMN iT"

[@sethwilliam3551]

Tosin out here like Dwayne Johnson in 1992

[@dragon___]

@Jeremy Washington Djwayne Djohnson

[@thomase4464]

Lol 🤣

[@CrimsonHeretic00]

2:23 That tone is so THICC

[@lo0ksik]

Sounds like a broken blender

[@hwt-ka-pth]

Some people still don't get it.. The strings are incredible, undeniable, but give some more ****ing attention to the magic happening at those drums!

[@Benuca1]

pretty sure 'bout that, that guy's amazing drummer...

[@anthonyjones3835]

Matt garstka is the best out there right now imo

[@eugenemitchell4513]

yeah, drums are magic

[@t3hgir]

I feel blessed to have witnessed Matt's growth as a musician. I came across his two man trio videos after he appeared in his first gospel chops vid at berklee and knew he was one of the "greats" whatever that means.

[@PeterKasen]

Garstka if a freak of nature, and the glue behind it all.

[@jonathant1635]

What genre of music are you? Animals as leaders: yes.

[@BatMan-mi1jh]

Amazing =^p

[@j.d.7208]

Answer = we created a new genera it's called - mastering mathematics with an instrument

[@Reversoul]

Uses a tired played out meme. You: yes

[@nickuva6508]

genres are stupid honestly. Confines artists to one style because theyre too afraid their fans will dislike it. AAL just lets it flow naturally and produces pure art from it.

[@hdikaisar]

Math rock -> progressive metal -> Djent.

[@galaxydrifter1165]

Javier may be the most under appreciated musician in modern song writing. His timing and technical abilities are something to marvel at. I understand Tosin and Matt are incredible but dont sleep on my boy Javier

[@ngotozimbwa3400]

I take your point but I would say let's leave it at that these guys are an incredible band, as someone suggested. They appreciate what each brings to the table.

[@Thaligamathor]

Mestis if you're looking to hear Javier's band. More Spanish rhythms which I love. 3 albums too. Also T.R.A.M. was another amazing one time project 🙌

[@Distress_Signal]

I've said it before. This is the only band for which I love each member emphatically. THE ONLIEST ONE. Epic badassery audibly defined.

[@spimbles]

@@Distress_Signal Meshuggah is another incredible and consistently genius group of musicians, though on the more extreme side, if youre interested and havent heard them yet. i recommend Chaosphere to start but anything by them is mindblowing stuff

[@ivokretek7055]

Scottie Pippen of Animals as Leaders.

[@blisterfree]

It sounds like a highly detailed blueprint for a house with 28 rooms and no doors.

[@erickgarcia6494]

At last nights show in LA Tosin said this song is what happens when you live in a state that decriminalized marijuana 😂

[@liquid_gabe]

Erick Garcia That's awesome. You a Plini fan too?

[@purplepaladin7339]

Fuck yeah lol, I have some friends who have smoked with the guys in CHON, this genre is very drug friendly lol

[@thatguyjohnepps]

I’m ripped as all hell jamming out to this. I’m actually understanding this far better in this state of mind. So 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thestarshavefallen]

@@purplepaladin7339 weed isn't a drug bro, js.

[@Nightwishmaster]

@@thestarshavefallen "Weed isn't a drug man, it's just a recreational substance that you consume that alters your consciousness, it's not even the same thing!"

[@benjamincarradice531]

Djazz

[@Dom-pg3sf]

Vialdra Ceft meanie

[@benjamincarradice531]

He's just jealous he didn't think of it

[@b.l.1414]

I seriously just laughed my a** off at this comment. Well done.

[@guglacownt5946]

Hears a clean guitar, thinks it's jazz

[@benjamincarradice531]

You're telling me this hasn't got jazz influence?

[@mr_blue8208]

This has to be one of the most brilliant musical master pieces ever written.

[@anthonyjones3835]

Yes. The final cut by coheed and cambria is great also

[@haurg7418]

lol

[@redshift912]

Definitely from this band . In all the works of music since people started playing music ? No . Broaden your pallet my man

[@ViniOnTheRocks]

I also like AC/DC's Thunderstruck

[@mr_blue8208]

@@redshift912 "Correct. From this band."

[@ianthomasson257]

How can Tosin even remember how to speak when he has to remember everything that goes into his own songs. Big brain

[@jonathancoello4408]

For those looking at that gorgeous 6-string nylon Tosin is playing, it's a Carvin / Kiesel NS-1!! 🎸😍 Didn't find anything about him playing this searching online and it took examining several videos of Brain Dance to be able to read the headstock. Time well spent! 😁

[@terrypussypower]

Keisel’s are great! Allan Holdsworth was a big fan of their headless instruments.

[@viviviolet9192]

Thanks man! I was just looking for it

[@razeshbudhathoki]

@@terrypussypower Holdsworth had tons of great guitar!

[@warmlettuce9317]

I think it’s in a rig rundown vid cuz I remember him saying he likes it cuz it kinda has a more muted sound compared to a regular hollow body acoustic.

[@theaxehound2152]

Thanks, Carvin is brilliant and 100% American. Just bought their compressor and its amazing.

[@Astromyxin]

The best part about playing drums for Matt Garstka is that you could fuck up terribly and nobody would know. They'd just think it was some weird, cool thing you did.

[@rhitosparsha]

+Astromyxin Well, I believe Tosin would surely frown at him!

[@alchemicalmoon3426]

If you play bad because you suck your bad If you play bad on purpose because your good your a musical genius

[@maness2112]

There are no mistakes, only new parts - Neil peart.

[@BrandonButaneBute]

Matt’s got technical rhythmic drumming chops to the stars. Seasoned drummers would say technical & some improv is necessary for percussion period.

[@jacobsss5827]

@@lrcirullo mr obvious

[@mattdaniel777]

First time listening: Sounds good, awesome job guys Second: Hmm, struck a feel on that one Third: I miss my ex Fourth: crying

[@bobbob3630]

:(

[@dave6564]

i miss mine too buddy

[@rodrigoperez244]

Shit, me too dude :(

[@Judah123en]

DJ BJUJ me too :'(

[@agustinfernandez5115]

I just broke up with mine. :(

[@nuberiffic]

This song feels like every conversation with a wanker bandmate who says, "Yeah that's acool idea, but what if we did it in 13/8?"

[@siuleopouesi5794]

13/8 like Plini Electric Sunrise 🤣

[@didiktrisusanto]

3:55 finally a chord that I can play

[@augustkerr7853]

I counted 5/32 with emphasis on beat 7 and a flam on potato

[@alexd2227]

Much accurate. Very agreement.

[@Baseplate-hr2eq]

August Kerr The song actually has many alternations in it’s time signature, but in the beginning when the bass kicks in at first, it’s in 3/4.

[@kenflesher6672]

Alex Diekmann why with the doge memes?

[@lucasbrucas9632]

Ken Flesher Old habits die hard. Much habits. Very hard.

[@Vectif]

I laughed so hard at this, made my day

[@atithesnail]

2:25 Javier uses pick 2:26 thumb 2:29 pick again Damn, he is fast!

[@itecnus3490]

lol

[@Simp_Zone]

Haha guess this "live" show wasn't at all

[@atithesnail]

of course it was live, just with more takes

[@DanDilling_Music]

What is likely is that they recorded the really audio from the best take, and used footage from every run through to provide the video editor with the most angles and possibilities.

[@atithesnail]

thanks captain!

[@emmanuelmiquet4508]

This is weird... I have very poor sense of rythm, hard time playing consistently for a musician, but listening to this, I feel everything seems so natural, so logical, feels like home, yet this is probably amongst the most complex things I could have listened to... This is literaly a "brain dance", thoughts flowing as the music goes.

[@adamcoe]

100 percent. Like this is like listening to two rush songs at once, but at the same time you don't need to have gone to Julliard to hear the patterns and dig what they're doing. There are a lot of bands who attempt this but I have never in my life heard anyone pull it off like these cats. Really technical music but for people who don't usually like really technical music. As well as those who do.

[@Demetori112]

Me too!! In some way it feels so fluid and beautiful that doesnt matter the weird ass signature

[@DrumsTheWord]

Lets just admit facts...Matt makes this the whole thing work. The drummer needs to get some.

[@krishnaarun4058]

Absolutely! That's some otherworldly drumming.

[@alfiesolomon3531]

"The drummer is always the leader of the band" - Pat Metheny. And they have a good one in Matt for sure, the man is an absolute machine.

[@sandansaiyan5675]

@@alfiesolomon3531 he reminds me Portnoy from Dreamtheater

[@Bluggato]

he needs to save some for us too.,

[@biggrime]

that guy is amazing.

[@bellmeisterful]

sick. supreme technicality with beauty. not easy

[@PhantomBoy7]

bellmeisterful yup not even kinda easy

[@dzre2087]

BUT TOO POLITE. (They're like the ANTI-Mahavishnu Orchestra. This may as well be dentist office fusion.) I want music like this, that's got PASSION.

[@greysautumn398]

Empire Goodness you need to dive deeper into their discography then if you think they’re polite haha

[@SuperCharleh]

There's some heavy shit in their back catalogue...

[@enzogorlomi6517]

Go listen to Reflux

[@dedeers]

With the six string Tosin looks like he has more fingers. It looks a little crowded looking at his left hand.

[@BoundInChains]

Ladies and djents....

[@snoopsnopowsky1806]

djentlemans

[@Joshispage]

2:44

[@cygnusx-1942]

I had the privilege of seeing this live recently and it was absolutely surreal. These guys have musicianship of such immense caliber I don't even know what to say.

[@ngotozimbwa3400]

That's what I am saying. these guys are just an awesome force as a trio.

[@redshift912]

Seeing them was like when I saw Dillinger escape plan in the late 90s . Just blown away.

[@VII0777]

Just out of this world. Such a pleasure getting to watch them perform this beautiful song.

[@ZDson3112]

Couldn't say it better.

[@BigPinner-Jake]

ArtificialxSky Bruh, this is the pinnacle It gets no better Just know we’d equally hug Tosin and Javier

[@mitchettie1581]

Just killer good taste and structure.... Beutifull

[@post-man23]

This sends my soul to a higher spiritual level. I don't need meditation. I just need AAL.

[@Koivisto147]

listening to music is meditation

[@gravityfreaksmusic]

Aal is eel in German. You're welcome. :)

[@aw4083]

You need UNICORNS

[@phamawa]

Try meditation, 15-20 minutes, THEN music. Next level shit, I swear.

[@LeVezz]

I should trade my bong for some meditation course then

[@Kingepticon]

"All right, guys, uh, listen. This is a blues riff in 'B', watch me for the changes, and try and keep up, okay?" --- Marty

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

I can never listen to this song one time... it is always repeated at least twice. Even when my kids hear it they're like "Dad play it again!"

[@rushman2112]

Will C. Can you adopt me

[@DannyEye2704]

That’s cuz your kids are fricking awesome! I literally have to listen to this song multiple times a day bro!

[@danmeehan5801]

Deep kids. Definitely get them into the Dead.

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

@@rushman2112 😂😂😂😂 sure bro

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

@@DannyEye2704 they are!! Thank you

[@illuminOpt1cs]

When you realize Javier's filling in the bass parts too. CotDAM.

[@Manny4356]

Chris Zhen as a bassist, I would agree that this band definitely doesn't need a bassist. They're good with Javier.

[@davidfuller581]

Honestly I think Javier is an even more capable musician than Tosin.

[@joanbighorn9778]

David Fuller I think it’s fair to say that Tosin is a more technical player while Javier has better groove/rhythm. No offense to either one of them, AaL has probably had more influence on me than any other band out there.

[@memeperor_]

it's all about a perfect balance of both musicians coming together

[@apoplexiamusic]

i just found out they don't have a bassist... floored!

[@kylestewart4444]

One of the most talented bands to ever assemble.

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

of the ones you have heard :)

[@therealivan398]

@@CamiloGaetePuga nah man you dont get much more talented then this,they are brilliant,your opinion doesn't matter

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

@@therealivan398 Ok

[@Kaikojo]

Tosin: I designed signature pick-ups, with 2 voices and 5 different options, so I can switch between any guitar tone known to man Also Tosin: Uses a second guitar with no pick ups

[@dragonmagoz]

"Yeah well Abasi only sounds like that because of his heavily customized electric guitar" *Tosin grabs a regular 6 string and goes to town* "I guess I got rekt"

[@laurajolley3305]

2021 I just found these guys on Amazon music last month. I have missed out.

[@evanstilley1257]

Javier is the glue that keeps this band together. Such a talented guitarist, him and Tosin work amazingly together.

[@King-hs9zc]

Nah I think its tosin

[@kieranluan6021]

My brain hurts

[@femchad3317]

Yue Luan Because it D A N C E D to hard. I apologise for my pun stranger.

[@kionihernandez356]

Just listen to some more AAL at loud volumes. Should do the trick.

[@RenanAmorim04]

DOCTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOCTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRR!

[@AlexA-oq6ww]

Too much dancin

[@Ionut2682]

it should be dancing

[@TheElectricBuddha]

Im a drummer, and this entire song I spent searching for the damn 1. These guys are so incredibly locked into one another to keep up with these times.

[@Joe.Shmo.Eskimo]

*nods at screen pretending like I'm following along* "I know some of these notes."

[@daoyang6055]

Going to learn this song. So far I learned how to play the E5 chord.

[@fajaradi1223]

Youve bought the wrong ukulele

[@jochmullen6639]

2:47 That Djent face

[@krispynachos9980]

Thall!

[@Bubblepoot]

The odd timing on those drums by Matt gartska are mind melting insane. The amount of talent and practice that requires is IMMENSE

[@oceanssky9980]

Trifecta- All 3 are amazing. Beautiful Song

[@stevesorrell9835]

There needs to be another level of "next-level", reserved specifically for Animals as Leaders. Awesome!

[@martinperez5102]

WTF!!! I think that all the dislikes come from individuals who's brain has limited capacity to keep up with what is going on here! This is beautiful genius!!! I LOVE THIS BAND!!!!

[@Variety_Pack]

Holy dogtits. This is my new favorite song of all time.

[@MABL2998]

4:48, happiest person in the world

[@b.l.1414]

It's amazing how these guys play flawlessly together in the most odd time signatures.

[@opmike343]

It's like watching the same film shot on three different types of cameras and angles. Such a great song to have on repeat.

[@adamcoe]

That's a super good way of describing it, damn

[@Happyal-qt3xs]

I am super late to the party. Only tonight have I discovered this incredible sound. WOW!!

[@lkwalden7]

An incredible discovery for you. Try seeing them live coming up if you're able!

[@guillermolopez1377]

FUCCCKKKKK I know what you mean I've been listening to their catalog since I heard Cafo by mistake that song BLEW MY MIND

[@peternelson7048]

I've just arrived. What did I miss?

[@elloohno1349]

Anyone still around 🙃 I just got here

[@timur7381]

One of the best triple bills I've seen - Moon Tooth, followed by the Contortionist, and slammed dunked by AAL. Was the night for the ages :)

[@SouthpawFury]

The smile on Tosin’s face as he plays tells you how much he loves his craft. These guys are the forefront of music and a huge inspiration to many. Thank you guys so much!

[@ConnorAdams5342]

these guys are so skilled its unreal!

[@rujeennepali5080]

CreakyKeyBoardGames l

[@therandomman6647]

The band is so well put together that no one realizes how amazing the drummer is until you pay attention to what he's REALLY doing

[@AnthonySommer]

5:39 - 6:20 is by far my favorite part. Give that drummer a raise!

[@snrp0169]

So I came to say do you think he plays the same thing every time they play or does he just freestyle that shit, cause why not

[@viraajgupta6047]

@@snrp0169 progressive metal doesn't leave a huge amount of room to improvise, so he mostly plays the same thing. but im sure he changes up fills, cymbal orchestration, and some minor groove adjustments.

[@snrp0169]

@@viraajgupta6047 that's kind of what I was thinking. I know it's like any band that needs the drummer to be consistent to lay out the foundations.

[@vanation321]

@@snrp0169 Agreed, my band exclusively eats pork chops and a baked potato every single night for dinner.

[@snrp0169]

@@vanation321 lmmfao

[@mariusmeyer3243]

Animals as Leaders? More like "Machines as Musicians"

[@bengreene9072]

I'm making this happen

[@felixgarstka]

hahaha good one

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

There already exists a band made out of literal robots, although this band is a good copy of that robot band.

[@TaveGarcia]

Always thought that Javier played all the acoustic parts.

[@DandelionVolta]

It does sound like he wrote a lot of it though, specially the quieter parts, they sound a lot like his solo stuff.

[@TaveGarcia]

Yeah, thats why I thought that, but Tosin made it as it shows on this video. Hmmm.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Often times I will write a lick and let my other guitarist play it simply because it's fun and he wants to play it.

[@jbasti227]

Tave Garcia Him playing it doesn't necessarily mean he wrote it. Ik of many musicians writing a part, but letting another member of their band play it. Another example is Mikael Akerfedlt of Opeth

[@BrandonButaneBute]

Javier is an awesome Spanish guitar player and song composer. Plus can do rhythm guitar. Eclectic guy.

[@caioandrade2899]

5:41 eargasm time!

[@traixxe8649]

Matt can play the most incomprehensible bullshit known to man but for some reason he comes back on the one no matter what he does. God damn he’s a wizard.

[@TheExiledTexan]

Javier's tone is so fucking heavy.

[@ratdog9]

Man AAL is literally just a group of first draft picks. Javier, Matt, Tosin, all amazing individually. Their own tracks could stand alone, let alone all 3 layered. Unreal man

[@ItsTheButcherComin]

idk man Looks like Matt is a late 2nd to mid round Bust. Just fuckin around, You Said it right though dude!

[@empanadasfritas7142]

How fast music evolves? This already yesterdays music... As a pilar of a new Era.

[@tscoletti431]

Saw these guys last night at the Leader Pavilion in Boston. They were the opening act before Devon Townsend and Dream Theatre. For me, this song was the singular highlight of the night. Spectacular in conception and execution. Spellbinding. Can I have another adjective?? Just listen.

[@christopherknowles]

Freshmen music majors always fall into the trap of believing that overly complicated equals better, but following that path leads to “but the crowd kept looking at me like I was using too many augmented ninths.” and being in your 50s praying that the government will give you some student debt relief because you still can’t pay the bills with all those crazy time signatures.

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

​@@christopherknowlesWhatever, if their overtly complicated music brings bucks to them, it's all OK. Not everybody aspires to be a massive popstar like Metallica or Justin Bieber.

[@christopherknowles]

@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 so a band is good if they earn a small amount of money?

[@dokenguy]

​@@christopherknowles2 things can be true at once you know... a music piece can be extremely complex but also beautiful (exhibit A. This song). In the same way that complicated does not necessarily mean good, complicated also doesn't necessarily mean bad.

[@christopherknowles]

@@dokenguy sure thing, bro! Complicated for complicated’s sake makes a shitty song (refer to defense’s exhibit A). If you have an idea that you can’t communicate without slathering the chart in black and farting out a bunch of odd numbers on the tops of all the time signatures that change every two bars you’re going to wind up with a song that people don’t talk about because it’s good, they talk about it because it’s complex. It’s like padding an essay with a bunch of extra adjectives and adverbs and digging into your thesaurus to hit the word count instead of simply and clearly communicating your idea. Thinking fucky chord voicings and silly key changes that are hard to play make something good is an easy trap to fall into. It’s like thinking fast = good.

[@sinnertrain7405]

I've been an AAL fan since the first album. I wish they'd play more of this style of music which is more melodic and not as aggressive as most of their output. Tosin is the most innovative guitarist around today. I love how he uses bass techniques, along with guitar.

[@kevinbissinger]

If you're a fan, you're going to wish Tosin does whatever he wants to do so they keep growing and getting more amazing. You didn't become their fan because they made music you wished for, you became a fan because of the music Tosin chose to make

[@angelg1907]

I like the variety, I want whatever they got! Give it please.

[@piratexander]

I know this comment is 4 years old but listen to T.R.A.M. if you haven’t yet. It’s Tosin and Javier from this band, Adrian from Mars Volta, and Eric Moore from Suicidal Tendencies. Killer album with songs similar to what you described.

[@sinnertrain7405]

@@piratexander - Thanks, I'll have to check that out.

[@jonass4725]

Look up Mestis, Javier’s solo stuff. Much more like this

[@santo_sai]

I like it. the intro tones reminds me of Tingkilan music of Borneo Tribe (Kalimantan). Perfect harmony.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

There is so much going on in AAL's music that I hear something new every time I listen to it, and with the way I listen to and process music, that sincerely excites me. There is also so much feeling and such a unique vibe that I can't help but choke up a little bit, because Tosin's playing reminds me more than a bit of the late, great, Allan Holdsworth--a high compliment, in my world. His playing is so fresh and so unique to him that I can't help but be boggled in the best way every time I listen to him.

[@angelg1907]

I'm glad you wrote this because I sometimes stumble on people saying prog/djent is just music for musicians and doesn't really have emotion - I am not a musician, and AAL makes me heart explode with nostalgia and wonder, each note is like a breath of fresh air - to sound cliché. Pure amazing beauty on an emotional ride of perfection.

[@kidtrinity2157]

Doesn't have emotion!? *stares in plini* *stares in porcupine tree* *stares in rush, ffs* Anybody who says something like that doesn't listen to the genre enough to appreciate the variety of emotional expression in prog

[@walnergonzalez1967]

This sound is unmistakable. Nothing sounds like this.

[@BritishArmyTributes]

I wonder how it feels to be as proficient at your respective instrument as these guys are. I could watch them all play for hours

[@krzysztofb.9771]

Drummer makes many mistakes though.

[@xlaythe]

It'd be even better if they had a proficient bassist instead of imitating one with an 8 string guitar

[@kenflesher6672]

xlaythe true, by I still like the sound of the imitated bass

[@llllll5582]

Krzysztof B. Garstka makes no mistakes. Your mortal ears are playing tricks on you.

[@DrewRobinsonShikamaruHyuga]

Oh, lay an egg

[@waterguyroks]

Tosin looking like Carlton

[@indigoakaben]

HAHAHAHA

[@chayoto]

...and that's how I know I'm old :D

[@Joelendeavour]

*smiles with moustache*

[@cookitketo3592]

One of the few modern masterpieces, which I hope will stand the test of time.

[@Maumello]

00:26 The Bossa Nova Sound ! I love Animals As Leaders ! Amazing Musicianship.

[@toasttheghost4713]

These guys just operate on a different level not only individually, but as a whole as well... all kinds of algorithimic excellence going on here...

[@cmbuilds7433]

This song makes me cry. Everytime

[@dimjougnoway]

Javier's counter melody when the main riff comes back at 3:20 is just unfathombly beautiful. I wonder what the inside of his mind is like.

[@yanguria6912]

It's crazy how this sounds better than the studio recording

[@lethalslaughterband5498]

YES!

[@Distress_Signal]

I appreciate the clinical cleanliness of the studio recording as much as I appreciate the live surgical precision of this. I'm grateful that we have both. ♥.♥

[@saxdrummer92]

Hey Matt...how ya....how ya doin that?

[@m.sav8862]

The human metronome.

[@justinrensel8518]

stewie

[@scared0214]

The only word to describe this magnificent piece of music is BEAUTIFUL.

[@2204JCM]

Love the reoccurring 8/5 section!!!

[@LeVezz]

2204JCM Absolutly insane isn't it !!

[@rockard94]

God time flies... I remember being here when this video had just dropped

[@4ourty5ive]

I wish these guys would play a show with Little Tybee - little bit different in styles but ALL the beautiful technicality.

[@TheVashnessItself99]

hella different in style

[@swagnostic132]

Octavian Malcolm same music nerds would show up to the shows hahaha so not that different in audience

[@swmtothemoon6660]

Timothy J. Roberts Tosin went to school with Little Tybee!

[@dan_g-DreadMassaker]

to all that aal glory i think you need to appreciate how wonderfully this recording was done. The Drums sound Amazing and the overall Mix is soooo great.

[@FockeWulfFW200]

What I love from Tosin is his grin when he plays... Like if he is not making any effort. Many other musicians put that serious face making you know they are concentrated as fuck... But this guy just smiles as if he were playing some C-Am-C-G song in a campfire

[@10xgamingmm]

The way toshin puts the first guitar on his back and use the other one , badass 🤘🏾

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

Just a weird side note... Their band is proof that all mankind should learn to coexist and TRULY love this life we have to live TOGETHER.

[@yorichixX]

It's the kind of music that u enjoy more when u see how all the stuff is played. Or is it just me?

[@jasstack]

The interplay between these musicians is amazing. The drummer is tying both guitars together with their individual melodies and rhythms. Wow.

[@Baribrotzer]

Matt: master of the drums. Javier: master of every guitar technique that exists. Tosin: master of every guitar technique that DOESN'T exist - including, but not limited to the Acute Angle Thumb..

[@oleksandrhorskyi8442]

Finally Javier is in the front, he's a great musician and I always felt that he's in Tosin's shadow. Now I see that they really THE band, not just Tosin+2. Great!

[@AndrewSantosGplus]

ALL is a Tosin's project.

[@johncrossing]

A Matt Garstka // Danny Carey drum off would make my life complete.

[@fleagalisyourdaddy]

Jace Carsonne Much love to Carey but Garstka would smoke him

[@Bansenshukai9]

Why(?) So you could see Carey burst into flames of mediocrity(?)

[@ruslannunez4449]

Dude, at the keyboard department at Guitar Center turned me on to these amazing musicians.

[@johnstrayer8070]

Beautiful and AAAmazing!

[@ryannchristopherpolon737]

Yeah my brain thighs hurt from all that dancing

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Ever feel like your songs don't have enough odd time signatures?

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

I always come back to this. One of my favorites!!! Such a good recording of this...

[@Retiredoneat60]

Me and my youngest daughter enjoyed their company a short while back ....AWESOME!

[@Retiredoneat60]

We also saw Devin Townsend and Dream Theatre.