ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Thoughts and Prayers

ANIMALS AS LEADERS // PARRHESIA // OUT NOW
Buy / Stream: sumerianrecs.com/parrhesia
Produced by Misha Mansoor and Animals As Leaders
Engineered & Mixed by Nick Morzov and Javier Reyes
Drums engineered by Francesco Camelli
Mastered by Jens Bogren
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US HEADLINER
3/30 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
4/01 - Kansas City, MO @ Truman Theater
4/02 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
4/03 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
4/04 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
4/05 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
4/06 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
4/08 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally's
4/09 - Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Box
4/10 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/12 - Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
4/13 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
4/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
4/16 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
4/18 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
4/19 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
4/21 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
4/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Theater At The Ace Hotel
SWANFEST
4/23 - Sacramento, CA @ Heart Health Park
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[@benjames4812]

To think that animals as leaders started off as a guitar only project boggles my mind, Matt really completes their sound 10/10

[@growponics9170]

Yeah true, but honestly, I'm surprised anyone can keep up with these guys. Like holy shit. I'm a drummer in a metal band too... and can't touch any of this....well, maybe some little fragments. But that's it

[@forextroll]

@@growponics9170 Navene Koperweis definitely could hang

[@apollolinaire2607]

@@growponics9170 Prolly because he's a jazz drummer. They just do very heavy jazz fusion to be honest, which I love nonetheless but still, this is a different genre, approach and mindset.

[@MrDarksachet]

yes Matt Garstka is very good. Tosin and Javier are good too. But this album feels like Matt Garstka feat. Animals as Leaders 🤷‍♂

[@putalaweaweonoh]

If you didn't knew they were only 3 people you wouldn't believe it, at least not by only listening their music

[@guyhirschberger]

First two and a half minutes are like sitting on the seashore and watching the last sunset on Earth

[@laurentmorin1923]

Good description. It reminded me of Nasa's photos of the Small Magellanic Coulds. Just drifting through space.

[@confucamus3536]

this is about a bad day at school...like a really bad day...

[@rizzkolnikov]

it reminds me of biting my finger in space and seeing the blood flow out, floating and shining in a color i've never seen before

[@yorkiel7446]

funny cause these kinds of chord progressions always make me think of sunsets during summer in the town i grew up in. best days of my life so far

[@MisterButterfingers]

Aw man. You just added an amazing visual to this song, thank you!

[@lucasramos4487]

I don't have doubt, it is one the most complex and dense AAL's songs ever. It is sad, dark, deep, atmospheric, heavy, creepy, many elements and layers together in just one song. So many possibilities of sonic interpretation and representation, I'm always speechless and hypnotized listening it.

[@williamplayfair364]

it sounds romantic to me lol

[@elpisadvocate5082]

@@williamplayfair364 that’s the beauty of it, you can interpret it in any way you want. Even their name animals as leaders

[@flaviobento3563]

I have a very tough opinion in what song is my favorite! I think this last album is just a fking beast. I'm excited to see another album

[@rebexxa9038]

Well said!

[@Verbatimorgish]

I wouldn't have agreed with you not very long before now. but the main reason I do? It's because this song can be played to high fidelity on a single piano. In Tosin's older works, like CAFO or tempting time, to properly capture the sound, 2 pianos are needed. Yet many of his works after that album produced songs that sound almost infinitely more complex, but the composition is simplified in a way where their renditions sound much more complete on a single piano; including this song and I love it

[@ellistorris]

This is my favorite song on the album. The opening riff is emotional, then that solo hits. Man it hits hard. Towards the end there’s a heavier emphasis on bass, and that strikes every chord in my body. Fantastic work from AAL, knocked it out of the park. Didn’t think they could top Madness of Many, but they did.

[@marcjohnson5148]

Yeah they really did (do) a great job at this. A refreshing creativity of their own.

[@chakat1991]

You described the emotions on point.

[@putalaweaweonoh]

aal is making music evolve

[@Goose21]

You gotta see this song live, the first solo damn near made me levitate

[@Hideousspawn13]

These guys are so inventive. You never know what’s gonna come next in one of their songs

[@wufflon2131]

If someone claims this is soulless shredding show him the solo at 1:13. One of their best imho. Always makes me smile.

[@wufflon2131]

This song... easily goes into my Top 10 AAL songs. Especially the first two minutes are pure heaven!

[@AD.801]

And then there's the rest of this album too...

[@HermeticAscetic22]

The intro gave me The Future That Awaited Me vibes.

[@DaTLMusic]

@@HermeticAscetic22 the vibe i love most from this band.. Which coincidentally only showed up once on the newest record

[@ayush.tripathi]

@@DaTLMusic so true. I thought I was the only one who missed this style of AAL. This track is on repeat for me.

[@HermeticAscetic22]

01:13 Such a tasteful solo. Love it!

[@mattd3826]

Reminds me of that song from Les Mis, "do you hear the people sing" lol

[@sax4911]

Pee pee poo poo

[@Tremis77]

I'm making that good stank face listening to parts of this.

[@sinnertrain7405]

The initial solo is very Holdsworthian, love it.

[@admelgarg]

This is one of those few songs that only get better and better after every listen. Should have been a single, IMO.

[@Finchspielberg]

This is the perfect background song for a trippy weird scifi story

[@obliqueapplications8881]

One of those songs that really grows on you after two or three listens

[@pasongara4891]

Yeah🌚

[@PatrickHale1020]

Matty G on fire as usual. Unreal drums on this track.

[@matthewgeorge6620]

Thanks , it was a real honor to lay down these drum tracks

[@GumboRyan]

@@matthewgeorge6620 legend 😂

[@keshavj4827]

@@matthewgeorge6620 the honour was ours 😂

[@MrNighNight]

I'm in love with every single track of this album, holy shit.

[@lucassilvavieira4497]

Agreed, bro.

[@tobee_gamer5816]

This album is like the combination of every song they made turned into one album, so beautiful

[@bfmv13trivium]

If anyone hasn't seen them play this live, I would highly recommend. This song, and the lights they have going with it. Everytime I hear this song I remember being back at the show, at the same time it takes me back to the present and being more in the moment in a strange way

[@filippredin2063]

My Thoughts and Prayers go out to anyone who tries to cover this song.

[@rollpoze]

That intro arpeggio could go on for longer, such a vibe....

[@deadwood21plus]

every song on this album deserves to have its own dance.

[@michaelcadena5970]

This song makes me feel sad and angry in the same time. Just AAL make feel in this way. There is no one band like this. Thanks for all that's feelings.

[@Donttalktomeifyoureabot]

Night verses

[@DaTLMusic]

That intro goes hard 😩

[@masonvibes9298]

Darn tootn’

[@andyhowl716]

ITS HAPPENING!!!! THE NEW ANIMALS AS LEADERS IS HERE!!!!!! XD

[@Diego11112]

Larga vida a Animals As Leaders.

[@kairichan4486]

My boyfriend told me about Animals as Leaders and I'm really enjoying every shape they create with every song, thank you very much for this present

[@bulletsamurai476]

Matt garstka is hands down my fav drummer he’s inspired me to play music that I couldn’t ever play before

[@RubenBerngesMusic]

This is my favourite track on the album! For anyone who wants to learn this, I did a full playthrough and transcription on my channel

[@metaplus4941]

Subbed

[@rebexxa9038]

Those chonky parts get me

[@daedalus_20v]

What a journey this song is... man, AAL are just on another level. There are really only a handful of groups that can pull off this kind of technical skill _and_ musicality _and_ innovation _and_ songwriting etc. etc. etc. These guys do it every album, song after song.

[@devongonzalez2037]

This song in my opinion reflects a feeling of grievance. All of the emotions related to it are shown in this piece.

[@lrglucas97]

Absolutely my favorite song in the album

[@stonudev5341]

Misha was in there !

[@HP-7]

3:32 this right here.. for me it’s the best part

[@quintongossett9028]

This makes me wish Guitar Hero would make a return. So many good bands and songs like this that deserve to be on the GH series.

[@CardfightVanja]

check out clone hero

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Just play Gitaroo Man. Save the real music for real bands Live, or you playing it/learning it on an instrument. 😉

[@Tyler-hq5lm]

I'm going to need thoughts and prayers after hearing this masterpiece. Otherworldly.

[@AdrienRako]

Intro solo makes me feel like I'm at the end of the movie of the world, just before the end credits roll

[@daniiv4325]

I love this (:

[@metaldansubcreation7131]

I loved 🖤

[@daggabeats]

omg!!!!!!!!!! this is amazing

[@nicolas1p2001]

i really love this song :)

[@filipkon6178]

What a gem 😥❤

[@subhagnikpatgiri1919]

Cheers!

[@pocketpunch9920]

I really need to keep up to date with things i enjoy. I discovered AAL nearly 10 years too late. I discovered this album yesterday, don't know how I've missed it all year. It's really been helping me keep my mind in focus mode while learning to CAD. Thanks AAL for making beautiful, powerful and inspirational music that stimulates my mind.

[@yardsard]

i didnt FIRST hear this live, but the first time i REALLY was able to take it in was at a live show during their parrhesia tour and i nearly fucking shit myself at 2:33

[@vincentnoonan549]

Chills the whole way...beautiful

[@rikrt_4633]

my favourite

[@rubenwojcikiewicz2281]

YES!

[@uktechmaster8948]

Love all of their stuff This album has made my year

[@keatonriha6079]

Absolute banger

[@jakepurds9167]

Wohoooo amazing

[@jim-gv8gk]

Such emotion, much chills... 😑👌

[@CrispJohnson]

Seriously cannot stop listening to this song, everything about it is perfect

[@bobfrost8940]

Thoughts and prayers to you too

[@jko4949]

Sick

[@luisfigueroa604]

fav

[@jackry99]

Best song 10/10 bravo!!!!

[@icaroonofre6055]

I saw this live yersterday, one the most amazing bands I have ever seen live, I can't wait to see them again.

[@lanceandrew1319]

Main riff, especially from the beginning, sounds like Paul's Dream from Dune I LOVE IT

[@keshavj4827]

I'm speechless

[@ashiu.beloved]

I love y’all’s music so much, it has a calm feeling to it but then there’s always that one part that goes heavy. I love yall ❤

[@RazLightbringer]

Praise the Animals! 🙌 10/10

[@Alekseiserdjuk]

The track iis heavy. Love it!

[@bakedandsteaked]

I really can't decide on a favorite song for this album

[@hybrydtonesstudios1149]

New Mixtures and Textures ando concepts everything!

[@MrStagepotato]

This song sticks out for me, best one on the album. Beautiful

[@MarioDiBonito]

The best song of album. I love it

[@satanjd666]

1:13 one of my fav Tosin solos. Beautiful.

[@saxon8981]

nice this one has more depth

[@nickhanneman3108]

This song gives me heavy "Millions" vibes from BTBAM. I had the same journey listening to it

[@DarksoldierX2]

I believe this song to be a eulogy that proves to bring no one peace. Beautiful!

[@Paolo8772]

This music delivers better than actual thoughts and prayers! 💙

[@saxon8981]

Best song on the album by far

[@poonreaper101]

Congradulations on signing with Sumerian AAL. This album rips. Just saw you guys live at the Crowfoot in Pontiac, Mi with Intervals. Thanks for choosing this song for the setlist its my new favorite.

[@GustavoSilva-qm5fr]

Eu ia listar algumas partes aqui para poder repetir, mas é melhor escutar do inicio ao fim. trabalho incrivel!

[@jamesstanley2619]

Matt really Is one of the best out there right now what a profound drummer❤️

[@wallyjezus6499]

The new songs have a shoegaze vibe that i love

[@laurentmorin1923]

Ah yes! To me, it feels similar to Deftones, with hard and soft sounds perfectly balanced. Of course, the comparison does not extend to the techniques, but just the overall ambiance.

[@daedalus_20v]

​@@laurentmorin1923 Agreed. I'm a big fan of the Deftones and this is one of the reasons why. They were never quite "nu metal," but incorporating those "ethereal" elements certainly set them apart from their peers and kept them relevant and fresh as the nu metal bubble collapsed. The older I get, the more I appreciate groups that expand their musical horizons.

[@lojayn_ar]

❤️

[@sammydaboul6781]

I guess this is what it feels to listen to a dream.

[@mohamadnakchbandi320]

Braingasm!

[@ferxxx66]

este me desconcentro de lo que estaba haciendo y me emtio en la cancion

[@byssheblackburn7597]

Wow I'm loving this new expression!

[@byssheblackburn7597]

So many great melodic riffs

[@uktechmaster8948]

@@byssheblackburn7597 totally It's sometimes like they're just some friends jamming Putting in amazing riffs and fills and just having a great time

[@omniusnebulaxy7338]

Beautiful and Boombasticly fantastic. Quantum and Smashingly damn good. Brings memory's back when I heard Sithu Aye first. Complexity. Melody. Sincoope. Universe and Andromeda.

[@_notofthisearth]

I read this in Michael Rosens voice

[@ATthemusician]

Finally

[@brandonTHEshiados]

fuck I love this band. I had always had them in my top 5 without a doubt in my mind, but first was always BTBAM, but i've gotta say that Animals has thoroughly taken first for me. So much emotion, and those chunky parts. Everything is perfect about this band and the way that they compose their music.

[@Strohat8]

Gotta have that synth

[@flaviobento3563]

that chords , so creepy deep and dark . they make you flying

[@user_namehere]

This song gives off some zombie apocalypse kinda feeling

[@Samyole]

Saw them in Paso Robles in CA, have been listening to them to them since Highschool(Had some mushrooms before hand) It was fucking amazing , its rare (in my opinion) you see a 3 piece band jam that hard.

[@Pr0xified]

Listening to these guys feels like doing a bench press with no spotter

[@fastestchanneltoreach10ksu73]

I approve

[@davidmachado105]

4:23 So beautiful

[@william__cash]

Having serious difficulty wrapping my mind around some of these subdivisions….attempting to figure out what Matt is up too as a fellow drummer is what it must be like for the layperson trying to comprehend any drummer.

[@justinorange8903]

Holyshitttttttttttt

[@ForeverInDreams237]

I almost ended myself to this song. I would've been fine with it.

[@chakat1991]

Personally this song just makes me feel like I am in a transcendent ambient universe

[@coronelklink9130]

in 2017 i watch a clip of tosin playing that lick 3:31

[@daedalus_20v]

Just think about all the riffs rattling around in his head now...

[@coronelklink9130]

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[@jackry99]

Like cafo tapping section

[@kanlamat1372]

Evolution of Tortoise..'94. Niiice

[@tylerbaars1173]

I feel like this boutta be a heavy one. Maybe not tho

[@tylerbaars1173]

Holy fuck this is beautiful

[@tylerbaars1173]

There it is

[@robertmessham3175]

Saw this in person and the pit went apeshit

[@savesnine]

If computers could talk 2:54 would be what the Blue Screen of Death sounds like

[@svenmacher303]

The Arpeggio reminds "Celeste" videogame 😍