ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Tooth and Claw

[@Cjclb]

The production on the drums makes me cry at how good they are

[@BURGRKNG]

Cjclb Oh my god, right? The bass kick has incredible presence and clarity while not sounding triggered or too 'muddy' and every other part of his kit can be heard clearly at every stroke. I wholeheartedly believe that it's also the player though not just studio magic :p

[@marcwatkins5978]

BURGRKNG Matt Garstka (drummer) is an absolute machine on the drum kit. He is a huge example of "is the sound the player or the machine".

[@clonelover117]

+Cjclb I agree, Dream Theater should take note.

[@Okshake]

+Cjclb Thank Nolly from Periphery!

[@snow5772]

@@AG-ur1lj cool guy alert

[@jasonbottoms9187]

Animals As Leaders are metal as fuck. Its groovy, heavy, and beautiful all at once.

[@KloWn694]

+Jason Bottoms Fuck yes

[@mayday8602]

You forgot one afjective!..."KIKK-FUKKING-ASS."

[@guibernardes3]

And Jazz as fuck

[@krthkh]

1.5 million views for a djent song in recent times is just phenomenal success and for any metal genre for that matter. These guys are the new breed

[@krthkh]

Dylan Daino prog rock... what a joke

[@skynilla4935]

+krthkh Progressive Jazz Metal, Fellas

[@braydenfath]

+Dylan Daino More because of the drums and bass, Djent is a mix of progressive metal and metalcore. also listen to the melody, this isn't progressive rock.

[@dainodawg3160]

Brayden Fath djent wasnt even a genre 2 years ago. this is no mix, this is just progressive metal, and ive grown to accept that /iamverysmart

[@xZConfusedBearZx]

+Dylan Daino Dude... You just called it prog rock

[@Granolie]

It's a bit early, BUT this once-in-a-lifetime album turns 10 years old in a few months! Which is terrifying to think about!! Where did the last 10 years go, my dudes???

[@cryptedanimations6509]

Bro I remember the exact day this album came out and I went to Best Buy holding my infant child at the time to buy the CD. Now that infant is coding websites and making animations. That time goes by quick!

[@kellyboltonjonathan3386]

2014 was another good year 🥲 oh to be hopeful and so young again

[@Granolie]

@@cryptedanimations6509 thats gotta feel absolutely baffling lol. your child learning how to code and animate makes a lot of sense if this album was in their life! cheers!

[@kite47]

gone it the wind. music lasts forever though, hope i find this song the next go around

[@MilitantOldLady]

Some bands take time to record new albums, Tosin grows 2 more fingers.

[@mierdadepagina]

This killed me xD

[@DylanRayGMT]

haha

[@ianbaldwin5804]

I’m just discovering AAL, how is every song so good, complex, mesmerizing? New favorite band. -late to the party.

[@jamesbungert3155]

Same.

[@thomasjefferson2676]

Hello. Just got here myself! Nice to meet you!

[@Tungstenio-186]

SAME

[@steveg2277]

I’ve been here since 2011. Believe me, it’s never too late!!!

First time getting to know this band and GODDAMN we living it up now.

[@schectermartin69]

these guys have to have the most epic jam sessions

[@KCYON]

I think we should all take a moment to appreciate Matt Garstka , the new drummer. Man's a beast, and it doesn't sound like he'll disappoint in any way possible. Can't wait!!

[@ConnorHammond]

Saw him play with them in Sydney not long ago. Absolute BEAST! His solos fit in so well with the progression and complemented the layout perfectly.

[@LeftyGuitar45]

he isn't new.... he has been in the band....

[@KCYON]

***** I'm referring to the fact this is his debut album, being in AAL.

[@Kaelin80satron]

ANIMOSITYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@stareatthedot]

Bob Godden derp

[@barfbag5000]

in my 75 years on this planet... never have I seen something or heard something for that matter, as legendary or impactful as this. What these guys are doing here is truly special and should be remembered, does it go much further than that, you feel me? frfr

[@DxBlack]

25.

[@user-vr3ex1fj7c]

75 yo with a hatsune miku pic?

[@DxBlack]

@@user-vr3ex1fj7c Exactly.

[@m3talmonk3y]

@@user-vr3ex1fj7c a man of culture 😄

[@devonwatt2194]

That’s major 🧢 lol No 75 year old has that pfp or says “frfr” You’re probably like 23 max

[@Austin-zq9sd]

Holy shit I just found this band and I'm speechless....

[@urbanbassslayers]

Same, good stuff..

[@raysty]

We've all been there

[@raysty]

We've all been there

[@biskit460]

Welcome to the tribe.

[@juandrayo]

me too, i'm so inspired to create music. they're brilliant.

[@AlpaGeno]

Jesus Christ I couldn't have been more wrong! This song and the entire album is a step forward into a blissful unknown.

[@denismarushchak9943]

Could not agree more. Previos albums were beasts, but this one... make me feel like I stepped into another dimension. Very unique, organic and original music.

[@trevorowen5528]

nailed it eugene

[@alepagna]

Lyrics: DA DUHN NEH NEH NEH NEH DA DUHN NEH NEH NEH NEH NEH DA DUHN DA DUHN NEH NEH DA DUHN NEH NEH NEH NEH BIDALADOO

[@MultiHamster101]

Lmao this killed me !

[@alexandersumi3921]

Lmao

[@Warxoth]

alepagna Accurate.

[@3vanthe33l]

alepagna yes

[@moltfreaky]

alepagna I sing this shit everyday ahahahah

[@Kamanberu49]

I really love the lyrics.

[@garrettmiranda]

Some times the most powerful emotions are expressed without a word uttered all sarcasm aside.

[@Kamanberu49]

(y)

[@GuitarIntheMourning]

garrettmiranda i actually think this song should have lyrics. im never one against good instrumental but this could use something.

[@PanchoP7]

john myung wrote them

[@13rosieb14]

gotta fall back on low hanging troll fruit when no one but God and Tosin can play this.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

this music is ahead of its time.

[@moltfreaky]

How can a human being write, compose and express something like this ???????????? How can something so amazing emerge from someone? IT JUST BLOWS MY MIND EVERY SINGLE TIME

[@oriondrums2]

Best tone for AAL I have ever heard.

[@beyondmassakren]

yep, totally agree

[@AlejoViard98]

Drop B I think it is better than Weightless's tone because in the previous album he used Lace Alumitone and Deathbar, and now he uses the Ionizers, which are much better.

[@oriondrums2]

Oh yeah.

[@ColterRasmussen]

3:14 😍

[@pomegranatetiger]

Tosin is King! :) Love this

[@S1kTh66]

Pomegranate Tiger is King :) We Love it.

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

Dont forget about Matt and Javy!

[@Demiurge66]

You guys are amazing too! I love your bands music Tiger.

[@Twitch0n3]

I'd hate to be in AAL, all anyone seems to care about is 1 member of the band.

***** Tosin is obsviously the main "character" of the band, although he didnt want that, ence the name Animals as Leaders and not Tosin Abasi Trio or something. Javier Reyes is a wonderfull musician as well, sometimes I personally prefer his approach. Basal Ganglia is an amazing album! TRAM's Lingua Franca is another masterpiece!

[@k_bsh]

2:37 -- yes. This could be AAL's best album yet. Mix is the tightest I've heard, and Garstka has set a new bar for prog drummers. Brilliant, brilliant music.

[@SamBellGuitar]

So much energy in ths track!

[@pwh589]

0:00-4:23 best part

[@haajasparx]

This song is a classic and I'll be jamming to it 30 years from now because this is the type of music that lasts. Everyone wants to be a critic that's fine, all of the greats have them

[@karynstudiosloane-ceramics436]

still listening? :)

[@billy120745]

That grind they go on starting at 0:45 is so stinky, gosh I have the chills what a breakdown

[@LittleVMills]

cool beans! :)

[@arcadedomination8006]

Nice to see you here V!

[@alexaspencer232]

The man himself.

[@LemonMerigueTie]

man im still mashing out to their first album their music never gets old

[@maxusjb1352]

The intro riff reminds me so much of older Veil Of Maya

[@YungWillias]

I agree... and I adore it so flopping much

[@hadeskiller1]

I really wish they'd done more with that 3:12 riff. Sounds absolutely godly.

[@Аркадий-и4м]

sounds very peripherish

[@k2h873]

@@Аркадий-и4мYeah.. cause Misha Mansoor produced the whole album 😂

[@michaelweaver4589]

This guitarist is one of the most incredible guitarists that I've heard in my many years of listening to music.

[@GRiMHOLDx]

Tosin Abasi is a Demi-God!

[@kevingibranr3365]

+GRiMHOLD no. He's 666od.

[@Sphelpsx]

not many bands can pull of no vocals but these guys never cease to amaze me!

[@shadow_self.]

This song has everything. Sweet chord progressions, melodies and leads, and they brought the groove/heavyness for this one. The drums are phenomenal, Matt is the fuckin man.

[@rebreb1714]

This is the most unrestrained Animals as Leaders has been yet: this track is a pure face melter. I hope the rest of the album is like this. I enjoyed weightless but I wish a few of the songs grooved a bit more.

[@BryanScottMacKenney]

Oh the new album will GROOVE ALRIGHT.

[@Yousuck00]

I still think CAFO from the first album is the ultimate face melter.

[@oskarcolumb]

MotoX Champ that and Song of Solomon

[@Hauntedundead]

Reminds me of Periphery. And yet it sounds so much AAL. Couldnt get any better that it reminds me of both my fav bands with my favorite guitarists, yet it goes beyond and kicks my ass through the screen.

[@christopherbroad667]

Bpo tjr hatrrs could it be. Rhe next renisaumce has fainaally arived yumabs are evolving agai n as we sspeak!!!!

[@bayronuziel9456]

SI PERO PERIEPRY TA BIEN KULERO

[@stalmeseto]

The Joy of Finally getting a good guitar tone on an AAL album.

[@josephmorland332]

You know he hasn't changed his tone since the first album right? He literally only uses three guitar tones... and with each one he will shred thine face off if he pleases!

[@stalmeseto]

Josiah Montague Maybe amp wise it's the same, but he started using the Ionizers in his guitars not too long ago. That effects a lot. Also, the Misha/Nolly mixing treatment adds a lot too. This is not the same tone from the first two album at all.

[@albertllaphan]

Josiah Montague I thought the new pickups sounded wildly different from his previous rig.

[@umadachi]

Especially at that breakdown around 0:42, seems misha reeeaaalllyy liked the tone he got on Punisher by VoM

[@doughendler2295]

Josiah Montague His basic tone hasn't changed....but the engineering prowess of Misha has greatly improved since the first album. Plus Nolly who's just a boss. It sounds MUCH improved, but yes, still Tosin tone.

[@TaketheLead13]

The lyrics to this song are so powerful they have such a strong message

[@elpisadvocate5082]

@@kalisto52 r/whoooosh

[@user-uk5cu4vw7o]

WRONG there is an owen wilson sample or someone saying WOW at the first part of the song.

[@damiensmith6588]

i love everything about this song. the random solo. the tight snare/kick from drums. the abrasive and satisfying abruptness. hands down- amazing!

[@joshpehrs]

3:57 is sooo AAL to me...love the backseat electronic arpeggios!

[@MK4vDubbin]

I think the Joy of Motion is going to a really interesting release. Seems like they're making an effort to bring back the heavier, metal influences (not that Weightless didn't have heavy tracks) while still progressing their sound. I'm pretty excited.

[@melefono4273]

These guys are frickin' animals at wat they play.

[@chaotemagick3]

I want to die in an epic slow motion battle with this song playing

[@miketoyo1311]

chaotemagick3 an honorable death it would be

[@402stoned7]

🤘

[@chrishauge291]

Why would you wanna die? Revel in the madness ensuing and live to do it again.

That first (1:30) solo is amazing, that fusion like moment in 1:35-1:37 gives me the chills! I think this is going to be an amazing album. =)

[@tychakra]

They performed this when I saw them 2 weeks ago. Extremely talented band!!!

[@thy_art_is_cats6860]

this song is fucking amazing

[@TyronTention]

What a coincidence, haha. We have the same profile picture.

[@thy_art_is_cats6860]

that is a coincidence haha

[@dEMuKi0]

Tyron Tention Masayo Mandeles you guys should follow the signs

[@andrewbielec9353]

Masayo Mandeles separate yourself from the machine and embrace your own identity you guys

[@oOAvokesOo]

FOLLOW THE SIGGGGGGGGGGNS, DADADADAD DADADAD ADAD AD A D AD AD AD A D AD A D dD d a d ad a

[@MacGuarnieri]

I've listened to this song like 8 times since they posted it. Can NOT wait for the new album.

[@n5r15]

It really bothers me when people take 1 short listen to an amazing prog metal song like this one and write it off as pretentious. How could you not hear the groove. How could you not feel it!

[@schoenbaard]

+Bobby Torres Why does it bother you? If the ignorance of people bothers you then you must have a hard time, because most people are pretty ignorant. And you cannot 'convince' people into liking the things you like anyway.

[@charlehpock]

+Bobby Torres one of my favourites off the album - love the intro solo, almost as good as that soaring solo in Ka$cade!

[@bloodinthewater20]

Super late here, but holy shit I think it's amazing! A lot of people just can't get it...

[@confirmedleek]

+Bobby "Pretentious", "feel the grove man" ahhhh I love this song!

[@lionskull1]

+Bobby Torres because you have to listen to a lot of music from a genre to start appreciating "the groove." and some people don't want to spend that kind of time with something that they don't necessarily like. It's like getting into a new TV show that takes a few episodes to pull you in. If they don't see themselves caring enough, then why put in the effort?

[@apresz]

10 hours of Animals As Leaders - Tooth and Claw PLEASE!

[@KibatsuMusic]

4:18... I couldn't breathe... that was too much. Literally breathless

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

This sounds like Veil Of Maya with groovier drumming, fusion, and guitar solos.

[@PainIs4ThaWeak85]

Wait, wha? I guess people like what they like, but "meh" @ Veil of Maya. Sreamy kids don't really do it for me. But alas, that's coming from someone with a taste for the likes of Torture Killer.

[@levimcelrath9232]

Yeah that syncopation definitly has a VOM feel to it.

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

PainIs4ThaWeak85 Veil Of Maya is of the first american Meshuggah inspired progressive metal bands that came before this band.. Marc is a great composer and guitar player in my opinion. This song shares a lot of the same sense of exotic melodicism found on tracks like "mowgli".. the jarring angular maj7 sound reminds me a loooot of them. That combined with some of the alien like effects and the choppy syncopation really reminds me of them. To me this sounds like a more stream lined version of of AAL and what they're capable of. Not a bad or good thing IMO.

[@chaotemagick3]

It's mostly just that first fret bend that does it

[@xydex99]

Tosin, your Misha is showing.

[@SabianTamaDrummer]

***** Or he's hired by the artist to contribute...

[@gogreyhoundmusic]

SabianTamaDrummer you mean he's hired as the producer.

[@xydex99]

spicyfetus Nolly produced the album, but I'm pretty sure Misha helped write this album in some capacity.

[@stareatthedot]

He co-wrote and co-produced 7 songs on the album with Tosin, and Nolly did final mixing.

[@Yousuck00]

I’d love to see them write together again.

[@Gemmyfire757]

Sounds like Marc Okubo was sitting in on the writing process as well as Misha.

[@kilipeti]

exactly!

[@juliansalazar7097]

He was..

[@Yousuck00]

Peripheral Animals of Maya

[@brendonseney4850]

OH GOSH ITS SO AMAZING!! 0:50 best part! It was an excellent honor meeting the three of you guys!

[@Elecguitar600]

Listened to the whole album. Had to order a vinyl immediately. They have outdone themselves once again. Flawless victory.

[@jeffreysmith8361]

I saw these guys open for Dream Theater in Bridgeport, Ct the other night. Didn't know of them and I had never listened to them beforehand. They were ABSOLUTELY FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!!

[@ironandthread]

Me too, Vancouver last night. These guys got themselves a new fan!

[@D1mPlays]

words can't describe how excited i am for a new AAL album

[@HateKeys]

I love the fact that they are going for more direct and heavy songs as well as their trademark "holyshiti'mfuckingtosinabasihearthissoloout" sound

[@xLaLaRainx]

My sentiments exactly.

[@voodoobananarecordingstudi5707]

a buddy just introduced me to this...for which I am eternally grateful!

[@godisdead_]

I always heard about this band everywhere, but never got around to checking them out. Very talented dudes.

[@Timmydope]

FUck this is so good... Just discovered Animals as Leaders and I am now a massive fan!

[@MichaelPsyche]

God damn! Why the fuck haven't I kept up with this band more?? This is fucking epic!

[@lukehansen5563]

IKR

[@boulevarddesairs]

Awesome !

[@jaymz8222]

This is great, tasty riff, great little opening pull offs and bends, some diminished playing and more, all fit in musically.

[@digitaltoryconservative658]

Love this Extremely Talented Metal Band. Under-rated. Magical.

[@Trottelheimer]

I've been waiting in anticipation for this! What hits me is that they're back to the highly fatiguing sound of the first album. One listen and my ears are shot. This is brickwall compressed to hell and back, and it's clipping all over the place. That is such a downer after the beautiful sounding Weightless. The moral is to never let anyone from Periphery anywhere near your audio... Oh well, at 2:35 I hear the AAL goodness - here's hoping for more of that :-)

[@vdljnrg]

Or just not assume that this is a finished product maybe? Considdering the album teaser they released before this is way less compressed it seems odd that they would have this level of inconsistency going on. And how would this be Misha/Nolly's fault btw? They've expressed that they'll never force their own idea's on others, meaning in the end it's up to AAL how they want the album to sound. I somehow doubt they would stay quiet during the process if they didn't want this level of compression as it is hard to miss...

[@Trottelheimer]

Bitey Nobody would be happier than me if it turns that the album doesn't clip and that the compression is reasonable or preferably not as hard as we hear here. However, given the history and the evidence so far, I'm not holding my breath... Previously published KZbin clips have been the same dynamically as on the CDs. Their first album (engineered by Misha Mansoor) is possibly one of the worst mixing/mastering jobs I've come across. It clips all the way through, with thousands of hard clippings per track and full scale DC runs of hundreds of samples (that's absurdly extreme). Weightless on the other hand (not produced by M.M.), has no clipping at all, and actually has tracks that stays below 0dB - the sound is good and easy on the ears. Those two albums are polar opposites, and then this comes along with the same mix/master disaster (by Periphery people) as that found on the first album. The sad thing about this is that the talent and music of AAL gets squandered by some of the worst audio production possible. For those wondering what's going on here, check out this article for the lack-of-dynamics bit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war and this article for the clipping bit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipping_(audio) I.e. we get served broken audio on lots of recordings these days due to a silly volume "arms race", which makes the sound really bad for your enjoyment, your ears and the art of audio production. By now we have a young generation who might not even have heard properly engineered records. For those who care about good sound, "join the cause and spread the word", starting here: dynamicrangeday.co.uk/

[@michaelhackman3195]

I do agree with you that it is over compressed, you have to choose between calling it clipping or brickwall limiting, it can't do both unless someone REALLY doesn't know what their doing with a limiter. The brickwall limiter prevents overloading (clipping) on the master bus.

[@Trottelheimer]

Michael Hackman It actually is both brickwall compressed/limited and clipped, unfortunately (same as 1st album). So yes, someone REALLY doesn't know how to engineer audio (gain staging in this case), also unfortunately... (Edit: I'll provide some images of waveforms if someone wants to see it). Fortunately (see, all is not black :-)), there are some very clever de-clipping tools out there which really works, so that bit can mostly be fixed. And so I have a de-clipped version of the first AAL album. I recommend "Perfect Declipper" (and/or "Stereo Tool") by the ingenious Hans van Zutphen: www.perfectdeclipper.com/

[@SloppyCat79]

The mixing sounds much better in this album.

[@stevenchristopher3413]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@shredflanders97]

Steven Christopher Goddamn right! Thank the Lawd fo Nolly!

[@SloppyCat79]

***** Nolly mixed this?!

[@alpegg75]

It's got real drums and bass this time too, definitely helps it sound better.

[@Theasian612]

Darth Doge I don't think Nolly mixed it, I'm pretty sure that it was Misha who produced this album.

[@SuperHARMONIQUE]

Many years ago I discovered Dream Theatre and I though myself " OK , this is progressive metal music and noone will be able to do something more technically... But today when I hear Animals as leaders I think " OK : never say never " LOL !!!

[@Max_Payn3]

I know what you mean. Insane levels of virtuosity seem to be the standard today

[@PatrickMillais]

Haken have taken Dream Theater's crown.

[@damongabriel2024]

Lord have mercy... this, is in my humble opinion, is the best piece of art they have made.

[@NabeelZulkifli]

this song relentlessly kicks me where it hurts most but somehow makes me beg for more

[@MetalliDeth1223]

I hope this is the only song on the album that relies on the "djent" motif. The clean jazzy songs on the self titled are what made me love this band.

[@sonicboom20078]

Just listened to the entire album and to all of you that are judging the album based off one song, you are HEAVILY mistaken.

[@haydensattler954]

share, please

[@stephenkessel6037]

***** then why are you listening to an AAL video?

[@alpegg75]

***** Not as boring as your comment.

[@kaywulff2783]

***** dude just because you can't appreciate it doesn't mean it's bad, it just makes you ignorant

[@petrucci619]

***** you probably dont love music like you think you do

[@grievous56]

Didn't like it at first. Grew on me. Love it.

[@Ylmzrozn]

Yea, first time I could not comprehend and the complexity flooded me but then I digested and now I feel GOOD! Yep, nutritious.

[@ruthfrancis1915]

How can you not have mad respect for these guys? This is sick!!!

[@smcurry1234]

Everything that comes from this guitar is nothing but GOLD. I agree the 1st album was nothing but epic. It was the first time I have every heard anything like this, and CAFO and Tempting Time will go down in the record books. Bands evolve and this is just another amazing album that will come from this band. AAL for life!

[@BryceTackes]

If From Software made a game like Dank Souls that was science fiction instead of midevil then they should use AAL music for the boss themes and make the fights even more buttclench intense!

[@vicrattleheadslayerofwaifu6288]

they did, it's called armored core

[@D0WNT0WN]

Bryce Tackes heh... Dank Souls. I want to play THAT game.

[@TurtleBoxOfficial]

@@vicrattleheadslayerofwaifu6288 Armored core is not a Souls game though...it's entire different in style and genre.

[@LaziestBassist]

DANK SOULS LMAO

[@ColterRasmussen]

Fancy seeing other from software enjoyers here.

[@urbanbassslayers]

Got drunk and stumbled into this band .. fuck yeah...!!!

[@calenperez4170]

Fuck yeah! you fish in Washington at all?

[@urbanbassslayers]

No, but I have family near bremerton.

[@calenperez4170]

Nice, try going to eastern Washington sometime, preferably the potholes or Moses lake some badass smallmouth and walleye here

[@urbanbassslayers]

Right on!

[@friendswithbenedicts4869]

Urban Bass Slayers Sacramento CA Bass Fishing. Hell yeah bro! I fish to this band all the time, it's great!

[@itsheavymetal]

Engaging as usual. I'm enjoying a lot the way Tosin Abasi was recorded. Great news Animals As Leaders is releasing new music, can't wait.

[@chrisficarra2154]

I can't wait to see these guys on Monday in Boston!!!

[@jefeltner11]

In my limited experience with instrumental djent, I think this song best exemplifies all the qualities of the genre of anything I've seen.

[@nabilh9485]

As a long time fan I was expecting so much more from this, hoping the album is better!

[@12ealDealOfficial]

I'm surprised this track is divisive. I'm a long time fan as well and I personally enjoyed this more than *most* of 'Weightless.'

[@nabilh9485]

12ealDeal Just my opinion, one song isn't nearly enough to judge this album also I agree weightless was not incredible, the first album was though!

[@cepheus0694]

12ealDeal Then again, Weightless wasn't that great, either.

[@DonaldRecord]

Excited to hear this album...however... I WANT MORE T.R.A.M.!!!

[@l1z4rd4]

1:56 to 2:09 is by far my favorite line in all of music.

[@francoloki]

And? Why you share this? Wtf i care?

[@akarasnj]

+Franco Chamorro learn to English good. ya?

[@francoloki]

+Andrew Karas mhkey

[@l1z4rd4]

Franco Chamorro One time I put Ajax in my foreskin to pass a drug test. Bet you didn't want to know that either.

[@yourrealdad9442]

+My other house is a Ferarri +1 rep to this guy for helping me pass my drug test...

[@lostthedog]

this band is great to listen to when gaming... or biking.

[@cyberbri6899]

OMG!! These guys!! Never heard of these guys. Great sound and making difficult music to play flow like water down a stream!

[@dieseldoctor415]

Possibly the best instrumental band besides Conquering Dystopia. Nothing like some relaxing music

[@PowerSourceTheBand]

I don't normally like instrumental songs (and I know I shouldn't be hear if I don't) but this was epic!

[@elizle]

*here

[@mondertonian]

elizle He was making a pun.

[@postrockforthemind128]

You are missing out on instrumental music man... This will Destroy you, Scale the Summit, God is an Astronaut, Modern Day Babylon, Tides, Irepress, Red Sparowes, and the list goes on.. Do yourself a huge favor and venture into the world of instrumental. I am glad I did for sure man.

[@postrockforthemind128]

Timothy Sharp Also, Russian Circles (Whom I will see live tomorrow! :)) Angel Vivaldi, Chimp Spanner, Pomegranate Tiger, Pelican and one of my favorites..If these trees could talk. Ok I am done. Haha.

[@thelimpestbizkit13]

and CLOUDKICKER!

[@IAmUrOm]

Man you guys. Opinion is opinion, but Animals As Leaders is the artist. Let them be . This song is just as creative and imaginative as their past albums, and none of you are going to change their creativity by being selfish and not accepting their new sound and new techniques.

[@Patriots-Inc.1776]

EXACTLY! I COMPLETELY AGREE!!!! I look forward to every new album. Tosin, Javier and Matt are three geniuses to their craft!!!!

[@kareemshams4541]

3:25 Focus you'll hear the guitar speaking "Tooth and Claw... Tooth and Claw... Tooth and Claw..."

[@GRiMHOLDx]

Kareem Shams Take a break from smoking weed dude...

[@mikmantis]

how can you resist whit out them?! Tecnical power antigravity musical sound coming frrom this guys!! respect!!

[@BenderBossGM]

Play this music while playing doom 2016 and Reading Berserk, you guys freaking rule!

[@MrFINcredible]

Nice, haha. I don't think there's a single page in Berserk that this wouldn't fit with.

[@bavingeter423]

Animals as leaders, doom 2016, and berserk is a vibe

[@saharasequences6121]

This shit is so good it makes me wanna cry

[@Jormungandr69x]

Love it, can't wait for the album. The first two were stellar to say the least. AAL has proven you don't need any edgy screaming to make a great metal record. Hell, they don't need vocals at all, their instrumentals say more than any one person could. Hopefully we'll see some bands following in their footsteps, and not just going for your basic "djent" chugs. Keep it coming, guys.

[@marks7192]

I'd love for them to come close to Milwaukee. I see that they're coming to Bloomington on May 28th.... That's a haul for me. The collective is brilliant. If anyone is going i'll be there is spirit.

[@JamesFrankMay]

This is by far my favorite AAL song.

[@painlessly_bc]

Ok, this DEFINITELY isn't a still image...

[@marcwatkins5978]

Yeah, definitely, I thought it was a sort of mind trick but I was so unsettled by it that I had to pause and play to figure it out. Glad you noticed it too haha.

[@orilevi1123]

Brandon Chambers Hey man, the album's called Joy of Motion after all.

[@marcwatkins5978]

אורי לוי well stated.

[@blackaxium234]

muntificator nope

[@Niaxe111]

+Brandon Chambers These guys like the trippy vibes.

[@mallemall012]

Ooooooh, Has a Veil of Maya sounding tone.

[@HaZexHD]

cause tosin collabed with misha on this i believe

[@breakdawnish7]

***** did misha helped veil of maya on the recordings?

[@mallemall012]

Yep. He produced "Eclipse" for them!

[@BrettFairchild]

***** No I met Tosin yesterday, and he said it was Nolly that they collaborated with

[@isaacwilks5898]

Idk why but this song makes me want tomato juice

[@myfairjew]

best comment here

[@gupmistro1]

Awkwardly enough, this comment made me ask, do I want tomato juice? Now I'm all confused.

[@oOAvokesOo]

lolwat

[@ryanhanes841]

Top 5...well, top 1 weirdest yet most awesome comments ever.

[@gupmistro1]

I realize tomato juice was in question, but I broadened it to anything liquid tomato

[@BrettFairchild]

Tosin told me last night that Nolly mixed the album. Awesome job!

[@TobyKBTY]

I honestly love this. For all the atmospheric epic stuff, I can always just go back to the first and second album but I definitely love this.

[@1SeniorSmurf]

if this is what happens when animals lead, I am voting for a moose in the 2016 election!

[@toolement]

What about a literal Bull Moose?

[@fleckx]

Hm the 'Moose Lodge' is a Masonic Lodge, meaning Illuminati, so you're voting for the same ol thang!

[@Vegan_Kebab_In_My_Hand]

Well they already are anyway.

[@AndJamTracksForAll2014]

The Roman emperor Caligula made one of his horses a senator, Animals as Leaders.

[@1SeniorSmurf]

ex3vious That is a cool factoid! is that where the name comes from, or is it a coincidence?

[@MattHarnettMusic]

Fucking awesome, and the mix is incredible.

[@TannhauserCreative]

Adam Nolly Getgood at his finest :P

[@mynamedoesntmatter9013]

Def seeing Volumes' influence in here. And in the riffs I'm hearing Mansoor's style. I wasn't expecting the breakdown though. Kinda eh about it but these guys are incredibly talented and show off prog. metal the way it was meant

[@JonathanIsLame]

Tosin Abasi influenced by Volumes? Lol.

[@discipleofrock1993]

Dude if anything Volumes takes influence from Tosin, but they can't hold a candle to the man

[@bythewaysideguitar]

Volumes influence. Hilarious.

[@JonathanIsLame]

Kevin Williams Exactly.

[@mynamedoesntmatter9013]

You can ask either band. Volumes helped write it and I at least think they add a new layer. Tosen (or rather, the whole band) is already amazing on their own; Volumes adds more emotion

[@OverwelmingTriumphnt]

Having seen them live and personally met all 3 of the members, i can clearly say they rock and are very respectable gentlemen.

[@ArizzleProductions]

Damn good music. I love the almost electronic vibe it gives off around 2:31