First Time Analyzing Periphery's Spencer Sotelo. THIS is why he's doing Vocal Research with us!

When we were looking for artists for our Kickstarter campaign (link below), my good friend and fellow KZbinr Chris Liepe said we should take a look at Spencer Sotelo. I had never heard of Periphery before, but I gave a listen to some of their work... and I was sold. But this will be the first time I hear one of their tracks all the way through, and I hope I can convince you too that Spencer's throat needs to be examined!
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Get involved in our Kickstarter and help make history! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcvresearch/harsh-vocal-research-with-the-charismatic-voice

[@olioster8881]

heyyyy please look at the cramps tear it up for a video idea

[@toyotaecw]

You need to check out Bury Tomorrow. Their screamer Daniel Winter-Bates has some of the gnarliest screams of any metal band and can switch between lows and highs mid-scream in an instant.

[@kcguardian]

See if your community can get this project out to the agencies that represent Margot Robbie and Michael Fassbender. These are celebs at the top of the chain that are also massive metal heads, similar to Henry Cavil and his love of gaming and warcraft. I'm sure they'd love to help finance this kind of research to help metal expand its horizons.

[@Chrisinpommyland]

Not a massive metal fan, love the drum though! There is an interesting combination from New Zealand…a Maori Metal band called Alien Weaponry, they sing metal in Maori!

[@daniilmorozov5622]

You should check out Future Islands! Very unique voice and incredible music as well. Back in the Tall Grass could be a nice example

[@camhorejs]

I would love for Elizabeth to hear Satellites! Such a great song and mind a great showcase of Spencer’s vocals

[@KozakuraRabbit]

That was the first song I heard from Periphery and I was hooked as soon as I heard it! I also recommend Stranger Things because that song is a masterpiece.

[@sarabordieri]

Satellites always brings tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful, soulful song.

[@xxwithintheruins1115]

Please please please do Satellites

[@Sabin41]

Satellites would be great or It's Only Smiles

[@Bradilko]

yep. literally waited the clip to end to write pls check out satellites 😂

[@Swollen_Goat]

FINALLLLLYYY! Been requesting Periphery for yearrrrrss now. Glad it's a heavy one too since that's the focus of the vocal testing on the 6 vocalists. Hopefully she can do Satellites next if she comes back around to them. Just happy she finally gets so hear Spencer and all his talent.

[@BratzlerNathan]

Yeah satellites or reptile need to be done.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Maybe on KZbin. Spencer selected "Atropos" for me to analyze for the Kickstarter backers. Is that a good one?

[@BratzlerNathan]

@@TheCharismaticVoice I don't think you can go wrong with any of their songs, I love them all. But you should for sure check out Satellites on your channel. He hits a G5 in the song.

[@roboman260]

​@@TheCharismaticVoiceLike Bratzler said, you can't go wrong with Periphery. Almost every song showcases a lot of talent and hard work. Satellites is a top tier one for sure, though. I'd love to see that as well

[@TheNamesFathom]

Satellites, Ragnarok, and Wax Wings would be amazing to see on the channel

[@BratzlerNathan]

Been requesting Periphery for years, I'm excited its finally happening.

[@the_hessian__]

"This is so delightfully complex" - welcome to Periphery

[@zacharyagy4314]

This was my exact thought haha

[@BelacKriv]

Ha, I was gonna say the exact same thing!

[@gonzoe123]

Absolomb, Lune, and Reptile are three songs that are required listening for any fans of Periphery.

[@DustinHarms]

This is the most correct comment. (though, it's hard to go wrong)

[@Ekron99]

Yep these are the songs! Reptile for sure, long but totally worth it

[@VeritabIlIti]

Can you imagine how long the Reptile video would be?

[@DustinHarms]

@@VeritabIlIti It would be glorious

[@Stuka87]

@@VeritabIlIti Maybe we will find out :)

[@matthewsolomon8269]

So glad to see Periphery finally make the channel. Spencer is one of the best vocalists in the game, it was inevitable

[@DustinHarms]

What's so great about Periphery, as a whole, is they can simultaneously make the most brutal, mind-splitting, discordant music imaginable and then flip to some of the most beautiful, harmonious sounds if they want to. All of the members seem to be capable of this in their own instrument. They have some straight-up gorgeous songs and I hope you get to hear them. EDIT: Wait 'till you see just how high this man can go, too. The dude has a range I could only dream of!

[@M3G4FR34K]

I still can't get over his performances on Satellite, Letter Experiment, Ragnarok. But his pitched scream combo in Reptile is fucking stellar! Ugh! Just an immensely talented vocalist!

[@nerdypatty3309]

OMG YES I've been waiting for some Periphery!

[@squidobarnez]

I love that I've been exposed to the heaviest music I've ever heard by watching an opera singer's youtube channel.

[@RAWDEAL064]

😂 kinda wild, isn't it?

[@saudhassan3909]

Wax Wings by Periphery next! Fellow wax-wings approvers, let's like all the wax wings comments so it gets traction so it might get picked

[@kayne8222]

Yes this is the one I wanted to be reviewed. Such an epic emotional fricken song

[@DieCass]

Do it pls 🤙

[@SpVwn6]

Hell yeah!

[@mikaruhtinas9223]

That and Satelites

[@cookiemonsteryummy2]

Wax Wings is a must for clean vocals

[@Hadgerz]

Wax Wings and Thanks Nobuo for sure

[@sharpywilliam4513]

I second this, probably the best vocal performance for the album!

[@FlipperWolf]

OMG FINALLYYYYYYYY I've been LITERALLY waiting for years to see a Periphery song here! Please please PLEASE do more of their catalog! Maybe Reptile, Lune, Wax Wing, Satellites ? ? There's so many songs that highlight his insane range !

[@dsVektor]

I like Spencer's cleans, growls and screams, but I think he really shines at the in-between; the belted gritty vocals.

[@sharpywilliam4513]

Oh hell yeah! She's in for a treat! 🎉

[@tfkns_14]

Spencer has SUCH an amazing range! I've been lucky enough to see them play live twice and he (and the rest of the boys) absolutely kill it everytime! Hits all the notes and carries so much energy on stage. You are indeed in for a treat!

[@trevzy91]

One of my favorite things about Spencer is that he can do it all live. I went to a 2 night show of theirs where he went hard for 1.5 hours both nights a unique set each night too. The band is just so tight!

[@LeperMessiah2]

That's what differs most of the bigger extreme metal bands from other genres. They can do it live with a few exceptions.

[@Kelly.sapphire]

That 2 night set was awesome!

[@taylorlafever5510]

I was at the ones in Denver. They nailed everything

[@SpreeTX]

Here we go. Thank you for finally getting to Periphery. So much range. Spencer is an amazing vocalist. ✊

[@DustinHarms]

This'll probably get buried but one singer that would be really amazing to dive into would be Garrett Russell from Silent Planet, who actually did scream in a damaging way to the point he messed up his voice for a time, and then he sought training from some other metal vocalists (Sean McCulloch from Phinehas, IIRC), until he was able to maintain his vocals going forward. It's particularly interesting to hear the difference between their first album (Come Wind, Come Weather), and their following albums when he changed his technique to save his voice. I think the first release afterward was Tiny Hands (Au Revoir), which still hits so, so hard (will make you cry if you know the backstory), but you can tell he's refined the technique a lot. It does change the tone and you'll notice some of his more intense screams from the first album are no longer present. There could be some really good insights there, especially if you could interview him (which, I'm sure he'd be up to because he's one of the nicest guys in the world). Personally, that first album remains my favorite by Silent Planet, with some of the most intense, emotional, heart-rending vocals in all of metalcore, with Garrett's soul-wrenching lyrics that carry so much weight. While I'm not religious, I understand the context and implications behind the words and stories, especially knowing Garrett's background....the whole album tugs at my heartstrings more than pretty much any other metalcore album. Still, Tiny Hands (Au Revoir) comes in close...especially the pre-release version (the album version is good too, but it's missing something the first version had). Again, Garrett is a lyrical master and an incredible guy, and I'd love to see Silent Planet get a little more attention. I can't really afford to become a Patron and give recommendations that way right now, but hopefully my comment finds someone that can relay it.

[@XavierMacX]

This is a great comment. It's not off topic because Silent Planet had Spencer featured on one of their last albums. Also they have similarly deep music and especially lyrics, and each band member is a master at their craft, similar to Periphery.

[@DustinHarms]

@@XavierMacX Thank you for reading, and yeah, I didn't put it in there but this sparked my thought because of Spencer's recent cameo.

[@codybain6788]

I had no idea sean from phinehas trained him. Phinehas is definitely in my top 3 favorite bands of all time. I'll definitely have to check out the silent planet. Phinehas feature him in the book of names, and it's one of my all-time favorite soft songs. The lyrics really make you think, and it's so well written

[@DustinHarms]

@@codybain6788 Yeah they're all cool guys and there's a group of metal musicians that all kinda just know each other lol. I THINK it was Sean. I'm going off of my memory from back in like 2014 or something when I sent them a DM on Facebook about vocal stuff. Obviously, they responded somehow immediately with a huge thought-out response, I was so surprised lol. But I definitely remember him saying it was someone from Phinehas

[@darkphoenix2]

The band that made me into a metalhead! As intense as Spencer is on this track, it doesn't really get across how good he is. There are songs with better clean sections, better screams and growls, and just all throughout Periphery's discography you can hear Spencer's style and how interesting it is. Maybe you talk about it in this video, but he often does this thing that's hard to describe, it's like a very compressed push that lets him hit what sounds like a high note but I don't know if he's actually doing a high note, it's almost like it's just the tone of his voice. Hard to describe, like I said, but there's so many cool things about his style. Absolomb was the first track I ever heard thanks to Rick Beato, and it's still one of his most impressive vocal performances. Of course, I have to say that the instrumentals are a huge part of Periphery. Misha, Mark, and Jake write some sick guitar parts, no idea how they make 3 guitarists work but they do. And Matt Halpern is a beast on the drums.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Absolomb is brilliant! Tbh if there was only one song to survive from their discography, I might pick that one.

[@JeffreyHead1]

So happy to see you delve into Periphery!! They have been my favourite band for over a decade and they are going to come to Australia in November, first time in 8 years! Can't wait! Also can't wait to see what you think of Spencer's voice!

[@VeritabIlIti]

Enjoy, I caught them at their first concert in Denver and they just keep getting better!

[@dust4magnet]

This is precise dissonance in both the vocals and the music. It's so delicious. It was so satisfying as a an old 70's prog fan to discover that metal has become the most progressive form of music. I like to think that King Crimson has been an inspiration for bands to discard traditional rhythms and adherence to "niceness."

[@XueYlva]

I still listen to 21st Century Schizoid Man and think about how that was probably the heaviest thing the world had heard in 1968. Knowing that the next song after that is "I Talk to the Wind is hilarious because it's a reminder that Black Sabbath was only the first heavy metal band, but not the first to write heavy metal songs. I'm sure no one thought about 21CSM as a heavy metal song though, they were just a progressive rock band that happened to drop a bomb in the 60s lol.

[@andreibarbir2426]

Periphery freakin' rocks! They're all great at what they do! Complex, deep - like a really hard lecture! That's Periphery! You'll be completely amazed by both vocals and instrumental!

[@TylerFast441]

Wax Wings might be his best performance. Highly suggest that.

[@brendaerickson678]

He’s an awesome addition to your study. Today was my first time hearing him, but wow. He has so much power and so many techniques of singing going on alone and together. Oh my. You are in for a real researchers treat with this man. When I heard the jazzy cool down section near the end I immediately thought of sitting down with a delicious coffee and chilling for a moment. Lol

[@RedlineVenom]

Oh wow you found Periphery and Spencer! Please go back and do "Jet packs was yes", "mile zero", etc. Love your work!

[@VeritabIlIti]

A comparison of younger Spencer with newer Spencer would be so dope

[@MrScottMohekey]

All new materials!

[@heftyhendrix]

​@@MrScottMohekey Please please please All New Materials!!!

[@saaranshkulkarni2350]

Have requested Periphery for so long! So glad this is happening. Atropos is a good next song to analyse, followed by Satellites! That is his best work according to me.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Atropos is another stellar pick off of PV, for sure. A lot of people ask for Wax Wings, but while it's super expressive, I don't think it's as representative of Spencer as a whole.

[@yuugur666]

Atropos is her Kickstarter reaction from spencer

[@lyconxero457]

Oh my god! It’s Periphery! Of all of their songs to do a deep dive on, you’ve GOT to do Reptile. It’s not just that it’s my favorite song from the band, but that it takes you on an absolute vocal journey that’ll touch on every aspect of Spencer’s vocals.

[@tarinsaenz]

Let’s go Spencer is gonna be phenomenal data!!!!!

[@Stevil3113]

You can get lost in periphery’s catalogue. Spencer didn’t even get into his highs in this song. Great band. I had been asking for this since the beginning of your channel.

[@DjentleReaper]

So happy to see the boys on the channel. Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis! 🎉Keep it going!

[@JesusOfPaign]

:0 One of my all time favorite vocalists and bands. Such an unbelievable talent, just like the rest of the band. Can’t wait!

[@anotakulynx6187]

YESSSSSSSS LETS GOOOOOOO. I need more Periphery on the channel and the video isn’t even out yet lmao

[@rocioiribe5841]

i love and appreciate so much how precise you are with your descriptions of sounds. it goes to show there's so much more beyond, "that's so heavy dude" or "that's so cool!" it's motivating me to listen more closely to actually DESCRIBE a sound. when you said the music went from dissonant bundle to lush sound, i'd never thought of it what way before. thanks for really inspiring me to be more precise not only in my listening but also in how i talk about music i love.

[@MotoHikes]

Reptile, Lune, Stranger Things, Satellites and Wax Wings are the must-listens to show off Spencer's insane range. So happy you're finally doing Periphery though!

[@jordanhaliday295]

Stranger Things is often overlooked but you are so right, I can't get enough of the falsetto part in the beginning *chef kiss

[@MotoHikes]

@@jordanhaliday295 It's my favourite Periphery song, just love it so much and Spencer's performance in it was *chefs kiss*

[@Dipshit_]

Next periphery - Wax Wings. Let's go

[@DrummingViking]

Love this. Would love to see "It's Only Smiles" or "Satellites" on here too.

[@dihler55]

One of the reasons the transition from the jazz part back into the chorus works is that the melody in the jazz part is the melody of the chorus. It's brilliant.

[@benh0117]

Yes! Favorite band and vocalist of all time. Next time check out Satellites!

[@contrakt0r]

I'm finally getting to see Periphery live in November and I cannot wait. The complexity and power in their music is other-worldly.

[@siclike7]

If a long form video about Reptile isn't in the works it needs to be!!

[@sk8paradoxity]

Periphery is absolutely known for their Jazz preludes, interludes, and prologues throughout all of their albums.

[@bhoff5492]

I’m so happy for this!!!!!! Thank you for checking out Periphery!

[@ceruleanvoice3538]

"Up like an angel and down like a wounded ox." I've been waiting for this.

[@fearfulclone5486]

The guitarist, Misha, has said he comes up with a lot of his solos by playing something then adjusting it the point right before it just falls apart so he comes up with the pretty unique solos. His solo on Blood Eagle is a pretty good example of that.

[@VeritabIlIti]

He's one of the GOATs, for sure. Still can't believe he wrote the Marigold riff with no classical theory knowledge.

[@Zataril]

Periphery is one of my all time great bands. Reptile is 16 ish mins of freaking great vocals and instrumentation. I've gotten goosebumps every time I hear the song. This song along with Atropos is great from their latest album. Scarlet is one of the OG favorites of mine as well. Can't go wrong with any of their songs to be honest.

[@tjjbergh]

I did not know Periphery was not yet included in this metal journey. In for a treat and very much worth to delve into. One of my favorite prog/core/etc metal bands of the last decade with one of the best drummers in recent metal-history (IMO). Excellent musicians all around.

[@malicepriest]

I have been waiting so long for this band to find your channel..

[@taylormakela]

Absolomb is the song that made me a huge Periphery fan. Blood Eagle is also a banger. Both songs show off the prowess and talent in Spencer and the rest of the band.

[@S3n0rN0N0]

Been a fan of both this channel an Periphery for a while now and so glad to finally get the 2 together

[@Revelatus]

OMG FINALLY!!! Been waiting for this for years. Probably not the song I would have recommended for a first Periphery listen, but I'm here for it lol. I saw some others in the comments talking about Satellites, and I have to agree that would be a really good one. There's also that section right smack dab in the middle of Reptile that really puts his versatility on display. Wax Wings and Zagreus are my two favorites from P5 because they both use that classic Periphery song structure that I enjoy. It's Only Smiles would be another good one from P4 but more for the reason of what the song represents. Really looking forward to some more Periphery on this channel, and I guess I need to find a new band to wait for. Based on your comments about the jazzy section and your love for Opeth, I think you'd really like Rivers of Nihil (Where Owls Know My Name, and Subtle Change would be my top 2 recs).

[@bronsonstrock593]

Went to see Periphery in November of 2023. It was my first concert ever and it was one of the best and most amazing things I've ever experienced. I'm so glad you finally get to experience Periphery.

[@Psychograce93]

Spencer never fails to tug on my heartstrings, have loved Periphery for what feels like forever, and I'm glad you can experience it now too! Love all the food analogies aswell!

[@TheBaconWizard]

Seen these guys live several times and they never disapoint!

[@Oompty]

THANK YOU FOR DOING PERIPHERY! If you feel like continuing down their rabbit hole, I highly recommend Zagreus (from the same album as Wildfire), and Marigold (from Periphery III)

[@leetheus3576]

Heavy music with jazz elements and killer vocalist? I think you're ready for The Dillinger Escape Plan, Elizabeth! "One Of Us Is the Killer" would be amazing for you to explore.

[@980Logan]

I'm so glad the universe got this human to enjoy metal music, and, more specifically, my favorite band! I always enjoy your videos and can't recommend Periphery enough, even if its just checking them out on your own, off the channel. 😊 excited for the results of the vocal anatomy analyses!

[@yuugur666]

I've been waiting for this for years. Deep dive periphery, please

[@yuugur666]

But also, this is a 40 min video for honestly one of peripherys more vocally simple songs You're gonna love them

[@blaynemcguire7573]

YAY!!! He is just as good live and an absolute gem of a human. Hearing him sing Backstreet boys as a warm up/opener was also the best. Songs to do next: Lune/Satellites/Wax wings trifecta. Stranger things (hearing him hit those highs live gave me chills and made me love the song more) The way the news goes And if youre ready to cry listen to Flatline.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Thank you fellow P3 enjoyer

[@joeb2]

Spencer is one of my favorite vocalists. His range is second to none. Such an incredible technical singer/vocalist.

[@Machete__Squad]

For a food Periphery makes me think of. I would say hamburgers and hot dogs with a bunch of mustard. If you know, you know.

[@ashleyfellows23]

So many reasons why one should never entertain the taste of the red

[@andyschnell58]

Spencer is a perfect fit for the research study. Plenty of great food discussed during this video.

[@353darkesthour]

Sponce is the throat goat!

[@maverickpearson9212]

Spencer is an absolutely incredible vocalist, so glad you have finally covered him and Periphery and VERY excited that he will part of your research! The Parade of Ashes is one of my favourite songs ever. With regards to the length of screams/harsh vocals vs length of clean notes, I personally find it much harder to sustain a pure harsh vocal, especially lower, guttural screams and growls. Cleans and semi-harsh vocals are easier to sustain for longer periods of time in general and I would think this is true for most people, but would love to hear others' experiences and see what the research ends up showing!

[@Gee-no]

Finally Spenser! Welcome to the wonderful world of Periphery. Dive in.

[@SwampGasProduction]

Has anybody suggested studying the guy(s) from The Hu, who are doing the Mongolian throat singing?

[@ryan_2368]

Every one is calling out great periphery songs but have failed to mention the one that seemed to really launch them: Scarlet. Please listen to that at some point :)

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Satellites, Lune, and Wax Wings all need a review. He just has amazing cleans in all of those. However, Chris Liepe did a video with Spencer of a live recording of this track, which he nailed. In it, Spencer stated this new album's vocals were more written for live performance, as he used to do multiple takes for one line to get it perfect in their older music, which either didn't translate live or were not played at all. So, Djent is Not a Genre is more true to Spencer's true voice.

[@samurai3410]

YEEEES!!! This has been my favorite song recently. This is so perfect. You have showed me the joy in digging deep into the complexity of music and voice, especially in prog metal. Tool and periphery are my favorite bands right now. Love the videos keep it up!! ❤

[@OTProd]

It is time for “Between The Buried And Me”. Specifically the song “Disease, Injury, Madness”.

[@Atso123]

Been a die hard periphery fan since the beginning and it’s been so cool to see Spencer’s voice develop through every album. I think for the last two albums he really locked in what he wanted to do. Personally, I think he’s a generational talent and one of the best metal vocalists to ever do it.

[@marionpoliquin5102]

"His vocals sound like they should absolutely shred his throat, so it's likely they aren't doing any damage." That's the kind of thing that feels like it shouldn't make sense, but actually makes a lot of sense.

[@VeritabIlIti]

I've been wracking my brain for nearly a decade trying to figure it out, and even after seeing them live I'm still perplexed. Very excited for the study!

[@bstoybox]

This is such a crazy moment for me. Ive been a Periphery fan for almost a decade, ive been a fan of Liz, and this wonderful channel since the beginning, ive wanted Sponce to be on here as soon as I heard her wonderful analytic style. I loooove this video. Great job on the analysis so far, I am sad to hear that youre so exhausted, but, im so freaking glad that youre working with him. I cannot wait to see more Periphery analysis. This, or The Dillinger Escape Plan are my favorite bands. Id love to see Liz analyze Greg's voice on Prancer.

[@PJWofford]

Twelve Foot Ninja, the whole band is incredibly talented, weird videos: "Over and Out" feat. Tatiana Shmayluk (Jinjer) "Long Way Home" "Coming For You" - Genre Switches

[@matt2077]

Yeah we’re gonna need Reptile next. Spencer is a beast

[@NostallgicVids]

OH MY GOD! I’ve been waiting for this 😭😭 there are sooo many songs I would have preferred you to check out then this one but I hope you get to some more soon! Cant wait for you to analyze his cleans.

[@VeritabIlIti]

I somewhat agree, but this is probably the most Periphery song... That is, it gets across what the band is about

[@leestride2285]

It's Only Smiles, is my next recomendation, it's a different side of periphery, a very emotionally charged song with lyrics written by Spencer about the loss of his sister.

[@jordanhaliday295]

It. Finally. Happened. Words can not describe how excited I am for more Charismatic Periphery. I saw them live for the first time on their wildfire tour and I subsequently binged their discography. Not only are they now one of my all time favorite bands, but it was the first time that I idolized the singer in the band over the guitarists since Chester in Linkin Park. I would be so interested to see you meet Spencer and my heart would be so full if a reaction came out to Reptile, Satellites, Absolomb, or Lune. Very grateful I get to see someone with your love and passion for vocals and music experience this band for the first time.

[@Giraphery]

Wax Wings is incredible also.

[@rocioiribe5841]

that song gets me teary eyed every time.

[@andrewwhitehead11]

There's a one take of Spencer singing this song that you should def check.

[@Liz.Green789]

I just checked the pledge amounts. $255,000 +. That's fantastic! And 20K over the goal. I'm so excited for you. May it help you find more information than you ever imagined. I suspect it will lead to more questions, too. I'm happy to contribute my small amount. Continued good luck to all of you.

[@loudmouthmute7857]

If you want a good example of sustained harsh vocals with a single breath, the end of "Outsider" by Veil of Maya would be my recommendation. The vocalist Lukas Magyar, does a 15 second fry scream on a single breath! I can also confirm that he can do it live, so it isn't just a studio only act.

[@digibirder]

Spencer was obviously a great choice for the vocal research. His versatility will produce so much fascinating data.Loved the proggy excursions. Brave and creative!

[@KleptoCosplayer]

so excited you are looking into periphery now! I second everyone who recommended Satellites, I personally think that song has some of the best vocals Spencer has ever done. Follow Your Ghost is also incredible, tons of power . can't go wrong

[@rshdrply]

Yes!!! At last! Periphery is DENSE as a first listen analysis. Getting into each album felt like reading the first hundred pages of any challenging novel-it takes time to get a sense for the rhythms and textures and diction they’ve chosen for any given chapter but once you’re a little familiar it all starts to unfold in lovely and chaotic layers. So each song/album clicked at different times but there always something that keeps you there. For me that’s Spencer’s voice. It’s just as thoughtfully arranged as the guitars and drums but instead of tone or riff it’s sticky phrasing and unexpected hooks. I find a lot of prog metal has impressive but somewhat ornamental vocal performances. Periphery, however, is emotionally all in from the get go on every track and it’s so engaging. And while the complex parts are impressive, my favourite songs are actually ones where the vocal lines are highlighted like the super sticky groove of “Atropos”, all of “Crush”, the huge pre-chorus/chorus of “Heavy Heart”. Just so, so good. We are in for such a treat with Spencer, so glad he’s finally received the TCV treatment.

[@koryhelm8515]

It's gotta be some kind of Thai food. It hits every part of your tongue, just like Periphery. Mark even uses every inch of the guitar's fretboard 🤣

[@VeritabIlIti]

Everyone remembers their first Mark riff. Mine was "The Way the News Goes"

[@Fenthule]

Around the 19:30 mark you started to ask about holding a tone vs holding a scream and that made me wonder myself. My completely anecdotal, non scientific in any capacity evidence is that I held a solid tone for 22 seconds, waited about a minute, then held that same "tone" as a gutteral using false cords and arytenoids and I held it for 27. Single time each, but it certainly FELT easier towards the end of the gutteral, as if the back pressure was certainly keeping more in the tank.

[@thestew57]

They are so good live. Always solid. And they are a bunch of nerds. All of their production is flawless.

[@Bradilko]

wildfire live is a chef's kiss

[@VeritabIlIti]

I mean they wrote the book on modern metal production, so yeah

[@Crcmvnt]

Been waiting for this day for over 2 years

[@psyphonyxaudio]

These guys are Masters of the Harmonic and Dissonant layers ... Vocals all the way down to guitars and drum times. Amazing.

[@jbollman810]

So excited to see you finally react to Periphery. Spencer is such an incredible and unique vocalist. Would love to see you dive into some of their stuff from earlier albums (Scarlet, Alpha, The Bad Touch, Marigold)

[@bradyparr9718]

Glad you analyzed Spencer’s vocals! This band is incredible. Been listening to them for quite awhile! Side note: you should consider inviting Matt Heafy of Trivium and/or Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills for the vocal study! And Spencer Sotelo of course! Ice Nine Kills does some really cool and unique things with the horror genre as a major source of inspiration. Each song on their past two albums have been dedicated to a horror movie/horror movie series.

[@adamcogan211]

Spencer is my favourite vocalist of all time! Met him after their performance in Manchester in 2019 and he is such a cool and down to Earth guy! Best show I’ve ever been to! Please please please do Reptile and Stranger Things! I’ve been begging for Periphery to be on this channel for years now!!

[@raphaelleclair2688]

The Scourge, Stranger Things and Ragnarok would be great songs to analyse. They showcase Periphery abilities to toy with soft-hard dynamic by exploring the extremes of both sides. Spencer even grace grace us with his falsetto on "Stranger Things" ! Omega and Reptile would also be great contenders for a reaction. Thank you for the insight and dedication to extreme vocal science !

[@mylife1221]

The Scourge, Ragnarok and Omega, YES. Add Wax Wings to that list and it's perfect.

[@danmarshall9760]

Periphery! Hell yeah! In my opinion, Spencer's best vocal performances are in Wax Wings, Satellites, The Bad Thing, and Reptile. Reptile is my favorite, but it's an almost 17 minute song which may not be reasonable for a breakdown. Either way, super excited to see you covering Periphery!

[@MegaMadBomber]

Since you've been very interested in harsh vocals for awhile now I think it's time you dive even deeper into a hidden masterpiece with an instrument you will never see coming: The Void From Which No Sound Escapes by Rivers of Nihil

[@copperhead1076]

Blood Eagle is possibly the best display of Spencer's abilities as a harsh vocalist. Super brutal and a vast range of sounds, and I imagine, techniques!

[@bobaloohoo1777]

I love this band so much. I saw them live for the first time this year and his ability to control everything is 1 of a kind. Him and Layne Staley are just super powerful and I can’t seem to find anything more soothing than them

[@ArkiTekdVOD]

Oh wow, pretty Dope to see Elizabeth doing Periphery. Its an old song but id love to see what she thinks of "Jetpacks was Yes". Fun thing is there's so many versions, I wouldn't know which one id be getting when I clicked on the video xD

[@VeritabIlIti]

I think Spencer did a re-recording of that and a few other P1 tracks for his patrons. Would be worth a look to track his vocal journey, for sure

[@ArkiTekdVOD]

@@VeritabIlIti besides that there's also like 3 other versions on original release. I was today years old when I realised my version is not the official music video version 😅

[@jameswhitehead6758]

@14:25 : This is exactly why I prefer metal. You can continually explore and find new elements of the music for years.