I'm a sucker for these instrumentals 🎸 | BAND-MAID, Onset

[@NittPicc]

You know the music is good when the time signature changes are so seamless you don’t catch it! Anyway, random question of the day: what’s your favorite cookie?

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Yeah, a bit of 5/4 just for good measure😂

[@msquare249]

😅 that pun hurt.

[@manrayma]

@@bandmaidfanATL "5/4 just for good measure" that gave me an onset of giggles.

[@frankandre4385]

Akane is not a cookie🤔...So I'll have to go with a chocolate batter with peanut butter chips and a drizzle of caramel ! 🤤

[@G-man_810]

Oatmeal Raisin with big glass of cold milk! 🍪 🥛 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!

[@RyanMear]

Here it is....My first song where I fell completely in love with Kanami's composition. Perfection! Subsequent listens to BAND-MAID songs is an unofficial requirement LOL

[@bandmaidfanATL]

I have to listen to any BandMaid song at least five times before I understand, six if Saiki is singing.

[@80mtn]

The cover you guys did was outstanding, Ryan. You should see that, now that you've seen the origial NittPicc! 🙂

[@TheXkmedia]

Hey, it's that Ryan guy!

[@frankandre4385]

Wow...A Mear comment on a reaction video can only mean we're having another eclipse...or...Miss Picc-olo knows her stuff !

[@topographic1973ify]

Hi, Ryan. I finally got my Yokahama concert after it got tied up by Customs for a while. My takeaway is that they're even better than I though they were. When they started Glory I actually teared up. I couldn't believe my reaction. I hope all is well with you.

[@Dante94]

As a bassist, what everyone calls slap bass is actually slap & pop. You slap with your thumb then pop another higher string with your finger as you come back up, that's what's you're hearing, the pop sound. Watching Misa switch between pic, slap, and finger style is something that is truly unique about her, not very many bassists at all can do that as seamlessly as she does and because she has to hold the pick while slapping she actually uses different fingers than a normal technique. I've played bass for over 20 years and when I saw Misa I quietly thought about putting my bass in the back of a deep closet. Instead I bought a drum set and said "these women inspire me to play and actually now learn a new instrument!"

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Thanks for covering that. I didn’t want to have to do it.

[@greylocke100]

I can't remember the bassist Reactor who said it, but he said MISA uses Slap and Pop, and Snap and Claw in addition to using the pick. I am not sure what the difference is, but he was very forthright in saying that the snap and claw is the harder technique of the three.

[@ALAN_COX]

There is an interview video of Misa demonstrating her hybrid picking technique. It is amazing how quickly she can switch between slap & pop and picking.in each direction.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@ALAN_COX I can do it, too. I’m nowhere near the player MISA is, but the pick tuck ain’t no big thing.

[@greylocke100]

@@ALAN_COX her interview with Chris Peppler for Sapporo Radio. I have 2 versions of that in my files. The actual video of it plus an audio only with translation.

[@Scruffy_619]

When I started listening to Band-Maid, this was the song that made me realize how incredible they all are as musicians

[@mickypinestraw7866]

Kanami's voice on this song gets me every time... love this song!

[@RyanMear]

😊

[@roqy]

I didn’t really want to like this band when KZbin pushed them at me. This is the song that made me realize that resistance is futile.

[@roumiaou]

They're assimilating us.

[@charlescoleman4017]

Yes, resistance is futile, Po!

[@alanstamper4345]

Same!

[@powbobs]

I avoided clicking on the thumbnails for a year due to the outfits. A year of my life wasted.

[@wepprop]

I watched 'Thrill' first and, while I liked it, I didn't love it. I sort of accidentally heard 'Onset' later and it completely sold me on Band-Maid.

[@ricksgamemisc10]

If I recall, this was still when Miku was coming into her own as a rhythm guitar player. So a lot of that cheer was just seeing her getting a little solo of her own.

[@tombworld9012]

The thing is, there are 3 guitar parts in this song, lead 1, lead 2, and rhythm. The high, soaring part that you said was Miku was actually Kanami on a backing track. You can still hear Miku's low crunch during it, as well as MISA's bassline. Kanami does that sometimes when she writes the songs, and usually she's able to play the two lead parts live because there isn't a lot of crossover...this is the song with the most crossover.

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Hey NittPicc....the rhythms in this song is crazy....the time changes are all over the place...it goes from4/4 to 5/4 to 6/8 back to 4/4. I can't think of another band that does stuff like this especially in a shredding rock instrumental. Im a drummer and this would drive me crazy

[@NittPicc]

The transitions are so smooth I didn’t even notice!! They completely stumped me!!!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Rush maybe

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

@@NittPicc Lol....kanami's just toying with us !!!! btw when are you gonna get Ryan to get you a "Shut Up Kanami's Speaking" T shirt ???

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

@@bandmaidfanATL Good call...I could see that !!!!

[@killiansred1000]

Rush and Yes will make you crazy trying to keep track of time changes.

[@BillHallisey]

Princess Nittpicc, I love your and Ryan's insight into Band-Maid music. I'm NOT a musician. The only way I could make money in music is if the band paid me money to keep my hands off their equipment. If I tried to sing, I would get a rap handle "Tone Def". This band is SO much fun to see and listen to. In this song, Kanami seems to be shredding the entire time except for Misa's, Akane's and Miku's solos. Ryan Mear is right, Kanami's compositional style is so genius. I call her the "Wonderful Little Genius". I love it when macho guys (including old geezers like me) listen to Band-Maid's for the first time. When the four individual members (especially MISA) do their solos, their jaws drop. That happens so many times when I look at first time reactions to the band on KZbin. Band-Maid concerts will become a bucket list item and then, a must-see-again thing to do. I've seen them twice and plan to see more of their concerts like so many of their fans.

[@RyanMear]

Thanks, Bill😊

[@WilliamHallisey]

Princess Nittpicc needs to order one of your "Shut Up Kanami's Speaking" t-shirts Ryan.

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

"There's a lot going on here.." I've heard this multiple times from first time reactors to Band-Maid, especially when it's "Onset". "Onset" is an epiphany. One of those moments when you realize you're witnessing something far beyond your expectations. I had watched a few Band-Maid videos prior to "Onset" and enjoyed them, but "Onset" stretched "The Gap" farther than I expected. It's an instrumental as memorable as any from RUSH, It's what convinced me that Band-Maid should be ranked among the greats, should eventually be Hall of Fame inductees. I did not think they could surpass "Onset" until I heard "From Now On" and now I know that this band does not have limits.

[@frankandre4385]

Have you considered, they still haven't written their best work ? 🤔

[@RahimRahmat]

@@frankandre4385 Scary thought..... what is their cap I wonder......

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

@@frankandre4385 Yes. Band-Maid is one of a handful of bands I know of that always seem to get better with each new release.

[@k3w1b3an5]

The first Band-Maid song I ever heard and instantly fell in love. 5 months later I was on a plane to go see them live.

[@benjpr5395]

The bass make that sound during Miku "solo" because MISA is using the slap/pop technic. She is a master at switching back and forth in a blink of an eye from using a pick to slap/pop

[@JuanSan66]

Excellent analysis of Onset NittPicc. Band Maid began releasing instrumentals very early on, in fact since they began writing their own music. In 2017, the b-side of the YOLO single already came with an instrumental YOLO. In all their live performances they usually incorporate one or two instrumentals, I understand that to protect Saiki's wonderful voice. BTW: Do you marvel at syncopated and extravagant rhythms? Try listening to their song Balance from their EP Unleash... and buckle up, curves are coming

[@greylocke100]

Someone needs to send Nitt the live from Studio Coast of YOLO. the way Miku fills the left channel in that performance is magic in my left ear.

[@charlescoleman4017]

Awesome! We get a Spongebob reference and a "We're not worthy" right out of the gate! LOL! Totally love this song!

[@Glenner7]

Because of her sleeves in this outfit, Kanami always makes me think of a casino card dealer. Of course in this case, she is dealing out a whole mess of fantastic.

[@Mikupigeon]

Another instrumental song Without holding back is a joy to watch. They have few pure instrumental songs as well as some instrumental versions of their normal songs. Their official the unseen world album band score literally came with a full instrumental CD of all the songs in this album, what cool about it is that these songs not only sound great on their own without the vocals, in fact there are many cool details that are buried in the mixing of studio version which makes me appreciate their music even more.

[@greylocke100]

Onset USED to be my favorite instrumental by the Ladies. However "Don't be Long" is what really hits my ears in all the right places.

[@alxvdark]

This is true, they are like different songs sometimes. There are details in these songs you can't even hear...

[@80mtn]

Best Band-Maid reaction I've ever seen. Thanks for that! 🙂

[@frankandre4385]

Don't let Mear 's reaction to Blooming hear you say that ! 😲

[@80mtn]

@@frankandre4385 My favourite from Ryan was Anemone. 🙂

[@richardn8866]

I love how Micho & Kobato just seem to dance around each other the entire song. In unison yet not in unison. I sometimes wonder, as Kobato improves on guitar, if Mincho will rewrite an updated version of this song. Great reaction NittPicc! Thanks.

[@wave8359]

Yes, yours is Best way of putting it,,re Kanami and Miku---------------they "dance around each other" ! Well said. as close to an audible dance as you can get.

[@Grum-monkey]

In the dark. With smoke. And lasers going off all over the place. Most people couldn't find their way out of a room with all that going on. To play such an intricate song... I know there is video of them goofing around playing with their masks over their faces, but it just proves they can play without needing to see their instruments.

[@Grum-monkey]

I should watch the whole thing before commenting.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Backlighting the stage helps to create a silhouette and also gives them light to see. Akane would have clear view of her drums and band members in this case, even if the rest of us do not.

[@Grum-monkey]

@@jeffersoncosgrove1910 True. But performers cannot 100% rely on it (I speak from experience) especially when smoke and lasers are involved.

[@jonasw3945]

That sound on the bass is the slapping sound, basically hitting the string with the thumb and plucking the higher strings with the index or ring finger (also called popping). Misa unlike most bassist plays in a hybrid style using the pick in parts of the song and then switching mid song to slap techniques.

[@dragonmac1234]

MISA stole my soul when I first heard her growling bass four years ago ❤ I like the instrumental songs, they give your ears a chance to hear each instrument played by a very talented member of the band. I think Saiki takes a break with these instrumentals to rest her voice, she had throat surgery a few years ago and probably takes this time to relax. RIP tiny hat 😄

[@andreasvomdorp7852]

"Misa, you're coming for my soul" My feelings exactly! And she always does, no escaping

[@MrBryanwithay]

Great reaction and so glad to see musicians appreciate other musicians.

[@SteveBalderrama]

Every musician at some point with Band Maid: “wait, what time signature is this really?”

[@centurybeta2112]

Excellent reaction! Your ears definitely pick up so much right away and we can see it in your expressions. Great breakdown of the parts as well that was both informative and fun to watch. 🎶🎶🎶

[@wave8359]

agreed !

[@Kevin6059]

Dammit, Ryan and the Chef beat me here. Hey, that sounds like a good rom-com movie title. Love their little foray into 5/4 time.

[@hyroglifik]

Yay, you finally reacted to BandMaid’s masterpiece!!! This is the song arrangement where Kanami jumped up to my top five favorite guitarist of all time. Her perfect pitch control is at the highest level and no one can touch her at the cloud 9 level.

[@clintashcraft579]

There is a video of Akane, Misa and Kanami are playing blindfolded!!!!! Nice reaction!!!!!!

[@zinoviylubman5553]

"Onset" is my favorite instrumental song, I love it even more than "From now on". This is amazing performances, all ladies are awesome especially Queen Kanami!!! Thanks for your reaction.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Other purely instrumentals are Without Holding Back and Don't Be Long. And Go Nuts! if you can find it. Only ever played live in Japan I think, but there is a recording out there somewhere.

[@manrayma]

im not a musician but im pretty sure that the different bass sounds MISA creates are from a technique called "Magic".. i could be wrong! if Manners/ Black Hole is not on your Band Maid list add please!!!

[@TheXkmedia]

Yes, she needs to react to that. That video is the perfect example of what Band-Maid is. They can do bluesy rock to make you groove, then beat you into oblivion with a baseball bat made of pure chaos.

[@wave8359]

Yes yes yes ! .....Manners/Black Hole !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@steven_baconbits]

Putting in my vote for Cluppo: With You.

[@davidl5452]

There is no favorite member of Band-Maid, there is only love of Band-Maid.

[@picti_pixie]

Thanks again for this! ❤ I love having this song on when I'm cleaning around the house, so it gets listened to a lot haha. Their instrumentals are just pure joy!

[@starocean62]

You just described mincho at 5 minute mark she's the humble genius in the studio and minchozilla shredding on stage waiting impatiently for the kanami tono documentary

[@Olivia-mh8wq]

This and Freedom were the songs that introduced me to Band Maid. Still blows me away years later

[@785boats]

This will always be a fan favorite. Great reaction again. My favorite instrumental from the Maids, is 'Memories Of Wind And Wine'. Please take a look at that one. Especially if you are familiar with that old Medieval song, 'My Lady Greensleeves'. It is a brilliant instrumental in three parts, from the 'Genshin Concert' 2022.

[@falconsooner]

That often gets overlooked

[@785boats]

@@falconsooner All too often, man.

[@Muzicman2112]

Onset is an iconic Band-Maid tune! You should watch the Yokohama show, during onset MISA does her solo in front of someone special!! It was awesome! You’re gonna get many requests for songs always played and not some of the ones that aren’t reacted to!! Check out decided by myself or Arcadia girl by the maids!! Cool stuff!

[@santiagoleaf3093]

What Misa is doing in that section is Slapping (Slap hitting the string with the boney part of your thumb usually close to where the neck starts, so it bounces on the fretboard giving a more percusive sound) and Popping would be doing the same in the opposite direction, plucking one of the higher strings with one of your other fingers away, so it bounces and hits back givin again that percusive quality to the note. So its Slap and pop, more commonly refered to Slap or slapping alltogether. During her solo u can see the transition between her using her pick, and then holding it between her palm and finger when she goes into the Slap part. Some popular bands that use a lot of slap would be Red hot chili peppers or Rage agaisnt the machine for example. But i would recommend listening to Marcus miller, Larry Graham or Victor Wooten, among others, masters of this technique.

[@ericifune5543]

Yes, slapping is striking the strings, popping is plucking.

[@markhayes9004]

Welcome Home Princess NittPicc! I always look forward to your Band Maid Sundays, mainly because it means I get to "Picc" on you again. There are two more instrumentals from Band Maid, "Without Holding Back" and "Don't Be Long" the first is relatively easy to find, the second is a little harder to find. I'm almost sure at some point our favorite Maids will write more instrumentals in the future. Please take very good care of yourself and have an amazing week.

[@JuanSan66]

Don't Be Long can be found on their official channel in the releases section as the b-side of the single Different. It's an excellent song.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@JuanSan66 ... but the only MV for it was MAID by me ;) .

[@JuanSan66]

@@PANIC_aka_PinD oh yes, I remember that!

[@PaulEngineer]

Onset of a lifetime coming back to Japanese rock music. No other words necessary. ;)

[@rodhamm8484]

Great instrumental! Ear candy from these talented ladies. 🤘🎸🥁💥

[@philippedussault5346]

First time I listened to Without holding back, I must have rewind it like 20 times. Such a great band! Thanks for sharing!

[@bocatampere]

Kanami made four intstruments sing their song. This is phenomenal piece of music. Lovin’ Band-Maid 🔥❤️

[@craigfenson]

am glad you're now experiencing onslaught. for a long time this instrumental was the standard bearer of their musicianship. until 'from now on' came. but of course you've gotten hold of it, so i guess this means just covering early magnificence.

[@TheXkmedia]

I look forward to my cup of tea on Sundays.

[@mikeat2637]

This is the first Band Maid song I ever heard. It was a reaction by Tank The Tech and he just went bonkers over Onset and had tears in his eyes. Subsequently, I've listened to it mover 100 times with headphones, ear buds and my jacked up sound bar to really get the feel of the composition, which by the way is just gorgeous. I have always been a big fan of instrumentals because when I started following rock in the late 1950's every rock band started their shows with an instrumental and sometimes when restarting a set. I was a huge fan of Don Wilson and The Ventures, who basically created instrumental bands around 1959-1960 or so. Walk, Don't Run is as fresh today as it was back then. Other great groups were The Rip Chords, The Surfaris, The Tornados and from England, The Shadows. A fun fact is that The Ventures were huge in Japan when they first went over in 1961 and there are still Ventures Tribute bands in Japan today. In the three times I've seen Band Maid, they have done both Onset and from Now On, and seeing them play them live is just so satisfying. The solos are awesome and watching Kanami play that classic Southern rock riff in her solo, I could picture her up on stage with Gary Rossington and Lynyrd Skynyrd. And I'm glad you brought up Miku's great contributions because for someone who had never played guitar before she has become extremely competent. And what else can you say about Akane...........she is just otherworldly with her perfect fills and just great drum work. I play percussion, but more in the Latin mambo style with the Timbales and Congas as opposed to a full kit. I just couldn't deal with it. As respects Misa and her bass, if you want to see more of that style, check out Juna Serita, a legendary Japanese jazz bassist, her slap, pop and strumming are flawless. She was part of Tokyo Groove Jyoshi for a long time and to get a good idea check out TGJ covering "Funk #1" and Tower of Power's classic "What Is Hip". You won't regret it. She also has quite a few practice sessions on her channel which are very informative. If you are interested in the early days of female rock groups you should check out Fanny, which is the first female rock band I can remember when they hit the scene in 1970. They really are the progenitors for the modern female rock band. There is a channel dedicated to them at Fanny-Rock and Roll Survivors on YT. I think that they are just up your alley. The channel just put up a three-song set from Don Kirshner's Rock show from 1974 and they are just fire.

[@megalondonkleuter]

Thank god someone noticed Miku in between Misa and Kanami !!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

At the 2022 Philly show they played this & From Now On back to back. Think that got the biggest applause/cheers from the crowd I suggest these Band Maid songs: Manners, Bubble, Influencer, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) & Warning (live)

[@MichaelRees1969]

"Miku's bit" on Kanami's tapping part is a backing track sorry. Miku is just playing normal power chords throughout the song. Misa solo and after before Akane's bit is slap and pick(pluck) technique. Slaps the lower strings and plucks higher. It gives a rhythmic feel to songs.

[@motley22crue]

I was gonna say, it's a backing track synth.

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Kanami adds a second rhythm guitar on alot of tracks....but I bet Miku could play it now....she has really gotten pretty good !!!!

[@BlahBlah_13]

My hearing must be really bad as I don't know what Nittpicc or you are referring to.

[@Olkam-w5u]

@@TomRussell-cy6ll And where did you get it from?

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

@@Olkam-w5u I read it somewhere just can't remember where....but just off the top of my head you can hear it on thrill and I would be surprised on From Now On buts its too hard to tell. You can here a track of synth on Real Existence Live really well. I think we would be surprised how much Kanami actually uses backing tracks.

[@Moodiac67]

"Peace & Love" would be a good starting point for Cluppo.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Maybe, "With you" is a better song... :D

[@skrrytch]

It was "peace and love" that started the cluppo songs. So why not start there?! Then "Pogo" and "With you" will give a nice mixture of very different sounds

[@pat0653]

@@TherealSeriousMoonlight Miku's voice in that song is scrumptious! ✌❤🙏

[@Bekka_Noyb]

ooh Cluppo is a fun little side project. Pogo is my fave

[@skrrytch]

​@@Bekka_NoybOh great, I thought that I am the only one who likes "Pogo" the most 😅

[@davids9445]

Great song from Band Maid and great reaction/analysis! Thank you!

[@msquare249]

Great reaction, my Sunday coffee is your tea. As for your question, oreo 51 weeks of the year...toll house during xmas..🍪

[@1947dd]

Thrill was my gateway to Band Maid and Onset was the song that dragged fully down the rabbit hole of Band Maid's music. It holds a special place for me in their music. They performed it and From Now On back to back at the Fillmore when I saw them there in Silver Springs, MD.

[@VegetaRabbit]

I love that Miku got a few seconds to strum away. That rhythm Akane uses is crafty. A cluppo reaction would be great.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Band-Maid, trying so hard to hide their progginess. 🤣

[@wave8359]

aaah!....such a beautuful comment---sooooo true !

[@bandmaidfanATL]

14:43 it's a pluck. Think harpsichord, but assassin fingers.

[@richardn8866]

It's what I call the Squire/Lee technique. The are pulling up on the string, but digging in so hard it gets that twang sound. It was the trademark sound for both Chris (RIP) & Geddy.

[@happyfreightdawg]

Hi NittPicc, I am a bassist, but studied mostly the double bass viol classically. (I have not played music professionally in decades.) The electric bass guitar is not my fuerte, but I did have a few chances to learn about it while studying Jazz in high school, before our school's electric bass was sadly stolen. The bass sound you asked about is, indeed, the string vibrating against the fingerboard. The technique is to pluck or slap the string perpendicular or at a sharp angle to the fingerboard, instead of across it so that it will make contact with the finger board in the manner consistent with the sound you want to produce. The electric bass' pickups can be sensitive to this sound, at least with the settings I used in my limited experience, producing a jolt when accidentally done. The geometry of the electric bass' fingerboard is flat compared to the extreme asymmetrical arc of the double bass viol, owing to the bowing technique accommodated to hit one or two strings at a time instead of all four. So when picking up the electric bass with no instruction, my fingers were instinctively plucking tangential to the arc I was accustomed to having instead of the flat plane, producing that undesired distortion until I retrained my fingers to produce or not produce the desired effect. Ha!

[@fernandoloya6325]

Misa's slap and pop technique is one of a kind so talented -that's what you hear from Misa'a BASS

[@surfingasongwave]

You mentioned looking at your hands and I thought of something on social media a few years ago ... the band has "band camp" before going on tour; they get together for intense rehearsals. During one of the "blow off steam" moments they tried to play "Screaming" while blindfolded. The original youtube videos have been taken private but there's a reaction video from Old Mr. B (watch?v=XvU8u10BmPw). He doesn't talk over it. Bonus footage: Akane singing "Daydreaming" with MISA providing interpretive dance.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

OMB is a legend.

[@surfingasongwave]

@@PANIC_aka_PinD Fact.

[@welookhere]

The song that totally won me over. It is just a brilliant masterclass. No matter how many times I hear it it always leaves me speechless..

[@frankbrunner4902]

A flawless show of musical abilities. I can't express, how much i love these ladies and the music they make. 😍😍😍

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Band-Maid always brings an ONSET of love, appreciation and happiness to their viewers. Why? Because they're so damn good -- good-natured, good-hearted, good-looking, and beyond good as writers, players and performers. Wow, right?! Thx, Ms Nitt "Piccolo" Picc! 🪈

[@peepinR]

This is tHe song i first discovered this group of GENIUSES. I was looking for Babymetal videos and this jept popping up for recommended vids so i went ahead and clicked. The rest is history. My favorite rock band ever

[@wave8359]

same.

[@greylocke100]

This is the second song I ever heard by the Ladies of Band-Maid, and it is the one that made me a Maidiac for life. My first foray was Freedom Live, and it got my interest. THIS ONE however, locked me in FOREVER.

[@UltraHD.7]

I heard my 2 or 3 first Band-Maid songs and I was yeah, I like them. And then I heard Onset and from that on, nothing was anything like before again. Addicted for life 😊

[@markbaker8255]

I was blessed to see them play this live back to back with "from now on" in Houston 22...front row 5 feet from MISA....she absolutely stunning in person.

[@phaeron]

As if there was nothing easier, they have created a little masterpiece. 🔥🤘🏻 This could be used as a learning resource for upcoming bands. A song to give Saiki a break AND Kanami's 'homework' for Miku to push her guitar skills a bit further. Speaking of Miku, you can never have enough of her. So you've got my vote for Cluppo! 🕊🙋🏻‍♂ ___________________ 「 _"完璧なんてありえない" / Perfection? No one gets there._ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Warning' ♬🕊

[@hiawatha.g]

The instrumentals are when they really let it rip and you see how great they are as pure musicians.

[@prutgardin666]

My favourite BAND-MAID instrumental is 'Without Holding Back', because they are...erm...not holding back ;) hehe

[@topographic1973ify]

WITHOUT HOLDING BACK instrumental.. The white room version. If you like crazy rhythms.

[@gregmaciel6891]

Raisin oatmeal. Misa is an assassin. Her attack is what makes the bass sound like it sounds. All hands. Really all hands. BTW, I'm so glad I watched your channel. You kill me

[@hookstrpd]

One of my favorite Band-Maid songs is No God (esp the Covid online live version), but they also did one of their white room instrumental versions of the song and it's so fabulous. You can hear so many new amazing things. Just to be clear, I love Saiki but the instrumental lets the genius of her mates shine through.

[@TheXkmedia]

I've listened to this song 500 times and thanks to you, I never noticed that melody behind Kanami before. I don't think that's Miku, I think that's a sample. Band-Maid play to a click track and have a lot of background tracks that add to their sound. I'm an industrial guy, and I absolutely love that Band-Maid does this.

[@Hans_Reese]

Yeah, I came down here to say the same thing. I had for a long time assumed that that secondary melody was played by Miku, and was mightily impressed by her progress from carrying a prop to actually playing the guitar at all. I started having doubts when I noticed that she had an entirely different tone when playing her solo, and then someone with better ears (or better *trained* ears) than mine pointed out that it was most likely a backing track, played by Kanami.

[@armynurseboy]

They actually do change time signatures to 5/4 for like 4 bars. But transition is a bit camouflaged due to the syncopation. What is also cool about this song is the structure. It still has a conventional song structure with intro/verse/pre-chorus/chorus/solo/etc. The only difference is that Kanami carries the melody vs Saiki. It just isn't apparent the first time you hear it.

[@MusicMike747]

Bass player here. The specific sound you like is the “pop” of a slap and pop technique. Pull a string away from the bass with the tip of a finger and let ‘er POP! down. (Kinda like when someone snaps your rubberband bracelet on you)

[@miqoto]

When they did their online okyuji(live streams), it was an onslaught with 20+songs of adrenaline and endorphin inducing rush. 😂 there was no sleeping after that... Onset showed everyone that theres no way to catch everything in one go. They hide so much underneath.

[@562goodguy]

Another great instrumental from them is "From Now On" and you can really see how much they've grown from "Onset" and it will blow your mind.

[@prutgardin666]

The great thing about the mix is that Miku's guitar is panned to the left and Kanami's to the right, so you can clearly hear what each of them are doing at all times ;) hehe

[@OGMaidiac]

I just love NittPicc/Band-Maid Mondays! I cannot see your reactions on Sundays so I catch every one of your reactions on Rock’s Greatest band on Monday. Love the maids and your insights are spot on!! Hasn’t Miku come a long way!! Favorite cookie is chocolate chip, extra on the chocolate as my sweet tooth is never satisfied.

[@sidneysilva4610]

one of the best bass solos of my life

[@Socrates_1775]

It's funny you mentioned them playing with their eyes closed. There's a 2 part rehearsal video where Misa, Kanami and Akane play blindfolded! It's 2 short videos that's fun to watch 🤘😊🤘

[@Socrates_1775]

Well, I just looked and the videos are no longer available. There is a reaction video post by Old Mr. B. He reacted to the 2 videos and a video of Kanami singing. It might be fun to check out on your own and not necessarily a reaction video 🤘😁🤘

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Starting the second time around there is an _extra_ guitar track during the tapping part. Kobato is still strumming rhythm(which you can hear in the left channel), watch her hands. Thanks for the reaction!

[@Davey-Boyd]

I always thought that part was a synth on backing track. I've seen them play this live and I'm sure it's a synth. You are right, it's definitely not Kobato, you can hear her playing at the same time.

[@guitarandy2406]

@@Davey-Boyd it's an extra guitar track playing tremolo picked octaves in an ascending line with some reverb to push it back in the mix, possibly a ducking type digital delay as well.

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@guitarandy2406 Sounds like a synth to me!

[@hamletyork5273]

Are you going to post here your previous patreon stuff? Would love to see your bubble reaction 😊

[@jamessoda8915]

The one thing I really love is that you can easily hear Miku playing. Also you can see how fast the slight of hand Misa hides her pick. Such talent. 😎🤘✌️❤️

[@_JimS]

Band-Maid's quintessential instrumental. I don't care how many times you listen to "Oset" it's still phenomenal.

[@MnPofBM]

‘N”???

[@Lillywhite]

Their instrumentals are so good. I'd listen to a full album. If you can, on here or off, I suggest you try and track down a live version of Without Holding Back. Absolutely nuts.

[@riri9195]

Ok so 2 fun facts : the groovy part where you liked the rhythm guitar, kanami is using a delay pedal, so we're hearing 3 times the notes she's playing, but in a disjointed way, which gives it that cool effect. You can tell the difference immediately in the studio version, where there is no delay, and it sounds rather empty. And the part where you said Miku was adding a melody on top of Kanami's tapping, is actually a backing track! If you look at Miku's hand, she's just holding down a power chord, the sound would've felt a bit empty otherwise, and also i've never seen Miku do octaves, that's always Kanami's thing. Also, if you like this kind of instrumental, there's actually an instrumental by Dream Theater that's strangely resemblant to Onset! Particularly the main riff, it's pretty close to this one. Of course the rest of the song is turned up to 11, because Dream Theater, but i'd suggest giving it a listen, it's called "Stream of Consciousness" as i know the other maidiacs are already giving many BAND-MAID suggestions.

[@tanewoodley9806]

Bugger me, this sparks joy, with Akane grinning with her cute hat topping it all off 😎

[@misterguanoman]

Such a good track. Love your analysis! I too am a massive fan of complex rhythmic stuff and weird time signatures, but it's notable that for all their wild technical proficiency and prog sensibilities, BAND-MAID almost never deviate away from 4/4 (the brief 5/4 parts of this song being a rare exception). There's tons of unbelievable syncopation and intricacy throughout their work, but they stick with the four count, for reasons of immediacy. And it's really effective. But I'd love to hear them throw in some really wild math-rock elements and polyrhythms.

[@metalmark1214]

A total banger of an instrumental.

[@robertbachman9521]

As I and others have said, in this one song they remind me of Rush and in particular the tune YYZ. I like to play Onset and YYZ back to back😀. Band-Maid are chameleons they can do all genres.

[@Kissthetoad321]

My second song (after Thrill) and the one that sent me down the rabbit hole. I just wanted to know what their level was like live and I took a huge slap. It's hardrock, prog-rock, whatever you want to call it, but it's absolutely rock. Of course, we can't forget Saiki's incomparable voice and her vocal harmonies with Miku but the instrumentals are necessary to show their skill level. Thank you Nittpicc, it’s always a pleasure to see your enthusiasm and your professional opinion.

[@moriganbecks4811]

Miku was just finding herself with her guitar, she's now starting to go around the curve, adding more power to B-M sound today. This was a great show.

[@keithmeyer9558]

I can't believe I didn't suggest this. Band Maid did an instrumental called Dawn Winery. The original version is played by flute. Just look up Band Maid cover Dawn Winery on KZbin. That is funny your spirit animal is a gorilla. There is a video of Kanami , Misa , and Akane playing blind folded.

[@larssvensson2893]

Hello you happy woman. Appreciate your reviews of Japanese bands. They are fun and creative, both you and the bands. Is an old man of 75 years who has seen and listened to many bands over the years. Partly via concerts and records. Have found the last 25 years to be pretty boring musically until I 6 years ago found on KZbin all the great female rock bands. I myself will see Hanabie when they come to Stockholm in July. Some suggestions for songs with Band Maid that are my favourites. Songs they didn't write themselves but are phenomenal. Smile acoustic, so beautiful you cry. Cross with an unexpected key shift. Arcadia Girl. Freezer from the CD New Beginning. Guitar solo so you just die. Have a good time and keep having a happy life.

[@cbus4126]

BM: "hey, let's do an instrumental piece right in the middle of our instrumental piece." (I'm talking about the solos)

[@powbobs]

When you use your thumb to smack the string against the fret it makes that metallic sound.

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

Shes so amazing voclist vocks really great band and song! parfect Scampering!!🎶⚡☝🏻🤘🏼👍🏻✨🌠🌟