Issues - Downfall

[@connorward5105]

My favourite part is near the end when it's goes "you were my" DUN DUN DER! DUN DEDURN DER! DUN

[@twilki3]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@damaramohammed]

Sameee

[@tastelikemycat]

Those are called a "breakdown"

[@firstofdecember9247]

⁠@@tastelikemycat*That is called a “breakdown”. Or, in your case, “Those are called ‘breakdowns’”. You know, cuz you felt the need to write a strange plural/singular hybrid sentence. . .

[@naturaisdescansar2266]

Essa música e sensacional! Gosto muito do Riff da introdução

[@dreaminginnoother]

Man. I miss Issues. They made so much fucking incredible music.

[@itsjustme1616]

I’m at the Anger stage of grieving this band lol I’m so mad at Tyler for fucking this up for all of us. At least the candle burned brightly…

[@itsjustme1616]

RIGHT as they were putting out arguably their best work yet too.

[@itsjustme1616]

I wish Michael would come back but with Sky gone now doing TOP, I think issues is official gone sadly…

[@dreaminginnoother]

@@itsjustme1616 It might be. I played the fuck out of this album... I played the fuck out of all their albums though too to be fair. Maybe this one the most though.

[@itsjustme1616]

@@dreaminginnoother right? I remember when Issues dropped their first shit, I saw them 3 times in Denver, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

[@LongDongMckongSchlong]

Hands down, the best song on the album. The breakdown had me so shook

[@regigigachad6356]

Fact. it is the best in the album

[@BebethVaz]

TOTALLY

[@jonathankosinski1108]

Gotta love the dudes for what they did for the scene. Change is growth and dynamic. Once you go stagnate, you become irrelevant. Respect to the Issues boys ✊🏼

[@GamerSpite]

they were never going to go stagnant or illevant, they always experimented with many different genres and instruments, which is why I love them

[@Reggio96]

Respect for what you said man =)

[@Chuckhock]

I feel like im at a point in my life where im relating heavily with the band. These new tunes are good for me to hear.

[@andrewschonthaler8042]

Yaaass

[@jacobantony1040]

Their earlier material was'nt this raw and guitar centric. I also dig this.

[@guillotinegod2351]

Dude I binged the album three times. Mostly because I feel as if I related to every bit of it.

[@vinny1537]

I don’t listen to music to “relate” just for good sounds in my ears lol. Maybe you guys should get some help

[@cowboythecatt]

Jesus, those guitars are tuned lower than my self-esteem

[@cambo1991]

Frank Burnstein hahahahahahaha!!! Fuck yes!

[@thehellsong]

listen to Korn "Alive"

[@hectorramirez5392]

@@thehellsong no

[@omgstoptakingnames]

lmao

[@flashbackshape]

Hell Song why?

[@LukeCassidy]

2023 and still jammin this. Still on my top ten favorite albums of all time.

[@TavaresLCN]

One of the most beautiful song of this album... Lyrically and musically. This guitars give me goosebumps

[@screamingonMUTEx]

Those down-tuned guitars at the end of the chorus and the breakdown are shattering my fucking spine

[@Nornfang]

AJ is not one of the best guitarists to ever live, but you have to admit that his ability to create riffs that are extremely unpredictable and groovy cannot be duplicated. nobody can write riffs like this man, duplicating his sound is impossible. I've tried.

[@TheMilkYourDadWentToBuy]

Honestly I love AJ and it’s not to say he isn’t a talented writer, but a lot of “not being able to duplicate his sound” specifically comes from the editing, his pedals, the tunings he uses, etc. He’s super talented but part of what makes his stuff so addictive is just that he found a REALLY good tone and sticks to it for the most part with slight variations.

[@RX7_MR]

From the R&B Woe,is me to the Djent metalcore band...This band is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@iannbr]

2:52 OMFG

[@camdenwyeth316]

Why did they chose Flexin as a single when every other song is a gem like this? Don't get me wrong Flexin grew on me after a bit but it didn't strike a chord with most people at first, if at all, while these songs hook you with the first listen.

[@camdenwyeth316]

@@Gvmbit Yeah u right actually apparently they did it just to piss people off which I low-key fuckin love 😂

[@vinny1537]

Speak for yourself. Issues has always been trash

[@selenacrux8829]

@@vinny1537 They have a large fan base. Your opinion is close minded and the fact that you viewed the video means youre just a poser trying to get attention. Go play with your coloring book and leave the music critics to people with brains.

[@gamegod4567]

@@selenacrux8829 I mean to give that guy credit, I think their early stuff I heard was pretty trash. Just couldn't stand their old stuff, but I have been very impressed with this album.

[@davidjohnston714]

@@camdenwyeth316 they definitely did it because they dont give a shit what people think. Ive always respected issues and tyler even since woe is me for having the balls do release what he wants. This song is awesome though

[@IvanMarchosky]

I love getting some Periphery vibes from the intro, it kinda reminds me of Flatline in a a way. This album is like THE GROOVIEST DJENT

[@teggsrb18c1]

Ivan Marchosky Was wondering if any felt a little Periphery from this album...and that’s not a bad thing at all.

[@IvanMarchosky]

@@teggsrb18c1 sure thing man

[@nomeru_0]

AJ plays marks PRS live so it’s no wonder

[@AMcCann1178]

Okay I knew I couldn't be the only one that was thinking that. The song as a whole is its own thing, but that intro is Periphery as fuuuuuuck.

[@camdenwyeth316]

Kind of like a less complex Omega intro

[@Ephemeral_A]

1:06 *"you are my... DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWNFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL! ❤*

[@GamerSpite]

I grew to like this album, was skeptical at first but glad I gave it another shot.

[@Spookehh]

Loved black diamonds in my early high school days. Loved the second record. Literally forgot about issues until this record came out. I listen to all sorts of metal and this entire album was golden! Actual songwriting! Love the guitar tone mixed with that poppy structure. Truly ingenious stuff on this album!

[@_tokii__]

Imagine eating the same food for the rest of your life, you'd eventually get sick of it right? Well Issues have been in the metalcore scene for a while now, and I'm pretty sure they get bored of writing the same thing each album. Just like all of us, they evolve, find different influences, and grow up. Although I probably only like 4 songs out of this album, I'm glad they're still going at it.

[@ZepyhrLight]

i mean tbh i would say headspace was better than this. im not a fan of pop and headspace had enough metal for me to stay . this aint bad though just not my jam

[@7637garrett]

Tokii I’m pretty sure just a guess but was that Tyler needed/wanted a way to express more of his solo project he had so many ideas and you can hear a lot of that influence here so he probably wanted to infuse it with issues but with Michael being such a big part of vocals as well that wouldn’t have worked out so well so they ditched him and went a little more poppier and now Tyler can do whatever he wants

[@camdenwyeth316]

@@ZepyhrLight It seems like this is the sound they were going for on headspace but didn't fully hit, here they did. Headspace was nice but seemed a bit cluttered imo, this album seems like they've made up their minds and found their new sound. If you don't like it that's all good, but when others say they don't like it solely because of the lack of harsh vocals that's pretty dumb. I'd encourage a few more listens through it though tbh.

[@kamran8451]

this is a cool perspective from someone who's not that into the album. this is how i look at albums i don't like these days. edit: to clarify, i LOVE this album, I just meant for other albums.

[@_tokii__]

@@kamran8451 this album definitely needed multiple listens from me, and honestly I really like it, a lot more than headspace for sure. I could care less about screams, and breakdowns. Issues still has that issues sound we all know and love.

[@dustincritchfield3837]

I’m feeling very Aladeen about the new album

[@hatejethro1164]

I beg to disagree, it's more Aladeen for me.

[@kongta6877]

It's a bit too Aladeen for me but it's also very Aladeen on the other hand

[@santcano]

Their early stuff was way more Aladeen, but this album really brings the Aladeen to another level

[@vilespecter]

That's some real Aladeen news you just delivered there.

[@whatisahandleplz]

Radiating aladeen vibes

[@kelseybrown6450]

#1 band for me, their music just keeps on staying relatable. 😭👌

[@Vladusyk681]

Please, come back, we all need your music!!!

[@KENTNINJA69]

Damn.. that double drop C# sounds mint \m/ Makes me want an 8 string

[@angriboi704]

Just do it bro \m/

[@danegalang6224]

Bro 1:33 when the beats come in get's me every time. LIT AF!

[@Jin_Raiden]

Damn this is too relatable. If this is played live I’m sure it’s going to hit all of the feelings.

[@KENTNINJA69]

Issues deserve to be bigger than they are, so underrated

[@BirdLady95]

Think is may be my favourite song from the album 😍

[@Frosty.Fingers]

When I was 16, these guys helped me with my online girlfriend breakup , when I was 23 this album helped me get through being kicked out of my ex fiancés place after coming back from the er after trying to end my life. A few weeks later I developed a bad Xanax habit. I’m gonna be 26 next month. Crazy how I grew up with this band

[@Jack15697]

BROOOOOOOOOO 2:22

[@daMillenialTrucker]

2022 still jamming this masterpiece for all the heartaches I've had to endure, YOU WERE MY DOWNFALL!

[@koza420]

Def my favourite song off the album..that groove tho

[@1295candi]

I'm in love with this song 🔥😍

[@AngeloHyuga]

This was her band... if it wasnt for her I wouldn't know this band.. thanks Avalise..😪

[@XPprints]

Definitely Daughtry vibes 1:12

[@sunlllght1108]

Brayden Myers I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed it

[@glencoco6912]

I said the same shit lol

[@glencoco6912]

@2:21 definitely

[@KondorXT]

Except for the guitars being in Double Drop C#

[@CrypticlyEncrypted]

Why

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

I just realized the intro kinda sounds like The Bad Thing. This definitely is their most progressive record. And daaaamn!! This song! It’s like the tuning gets lower and lower as the song progresses

[@hectorramirez5392]

The Bad Thing? As in, Periphery?

[@AMcCann1178]

I was originally listening on my Xbox and the XB1 YT interface doesn't have comments, so I opened up my laptop just to check the comments here if anyone else got serious Periphery vibes off that intro riff. It comes back around at 2:22 too. And that breakdown is so weird, not sure I've heard another metalcore breakdown like it. Like you said, super progressive. I liked Black Diamonds and the self-titled album a lot, but for different reasons. I'd almost say some of this album gets too progressive for a casual listener. They took the genre bending elements of their previous work, turned it up to eleven, and warped it all with weird structures in the best way.

[@regigigachad6356]

Best song on the new album. Fact.

[@rocknroller4186]

1:33 to 1:48 Drum & bass (electronic music genre) in an Issues song? Yes please.

[@erroldtumaque3430]

dude yes i love this part

[@M1XEDBAG]

Damn this is next level shit! Loving the new album. New issues and new Norma Jean on the way ❤️🔥

[@kaderlea]

Simply the best I heard in a long time, many changes of times, beautiful melodies, those synths that fall in love. I ask you to come to Argentina and play here, I swear you will not regret it !!!! 😈

[@flipdog.]

"The seventh song, "Downfall", has been labeled as one of the heavier tracks on the record, featuring double drop C tuned guitars. It also features drum and bass inspired production from Enter Shakari keyboardist Rou Reynolds on the second verse." This is why that drum n' bass part sounds so much like Enter Shikari to me.

[@bloodst0rm1337]

Sean Patrick Jay where can I read that stories behind the songs?

[@flipdog.]

Fedor Ananyev Wikipedia

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

So my guitar in drop C with an octaver should be good? Xd

[@BNA_Est.1988]

🎤😫YOU WERE MY DOOOOOWNNNNNFALLLLL!!!!

[@HUEdatband]

🤘🏾 😆

[@TheAntManChannel]

2:22 sick change

[@jacobmiller5965]

This is such a good song I can't even put it into words. the production, the playing, the melodies, they fucking NAILED everything here

[@daneleslie9534]

The comedown on the verses 🤩

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

We're THIIIIIS close to the brown note on this one, it’s incredible

[@gekkeju]

the tuning of this is crazy, aj you've done it again

[@Yesiamerik]

wasnt really feeling this album at first besides a couple songs, but after a week of listening i can say this rivals Headspace as my favorite from them, tunes are incredible

[@MrSikthy]

Love this new track from new issues album my fav

[@alexandermcmillan4984]

One the best on this absolute banger record. Congrats, guys! 😎🔥

[@whophead6837]

1:49 1:55 those little beeps

[@nicholasroldan2548]

Pretty sure only whales can hear that low note at like 3:08

[@Corpie]

Great song, you guys show you can do every genre and make a banger

[@ianoliver6828]

2:23 At this point the guitars are tuned so low that it sounds like heavy machinery lmao

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

It’s only in drop c# lol

[@Lol-pb9bx]

@@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420 its in drop C#1, and octave lower than usual

[@Corekid-ep1hu]

How do you know if a song is good...Starts with dun dun dun dur dun dun dun🔊🔊🔊🎼🎶

[@zzzzooo5924]

!!!!!! D O W N F A L L !!!!!!

[@mdstevens0612]

Don't think I love this one more than the last record but I gotta put respect on AJ and Sky for these riffs man. Shit is tight, son.

[@MsDiosdelmetal]

My fav song

[@Josh_Torre]

That low tuned guitar tho!

[@LongDongMckongSchlong]

Just when I though northlane took it to a whole new level with drop tuning... I'm beyond impressed with this song

[@MUSICKamil]

Finally I see someone saying a word about Northlane and "Alien"! Northlane and Issues new releases are In my opinion 2 best albums this year so far!

[@phantomtearsca]

Alien had a song in Double Drop C, which is just slightly lower.

[@TheAntManChannel]

Dawg... I saw Northlane for their alien tour. They are amazing. Took over metal. But issues is good too but different

[@OneHundy]

Love this jam!! Remixing a vapourwave version for all-night-pleasure-grooovz!

[@williamcell8721]

South America, Brazil!

[@martinv.-]

Pure fire!

[@BebethVaz]

I LOVED THIS SONG! But it definitely won't be my downfall

[@Kornhell]

Mi favorita del album

[@Gonchalete900]

Perfecto

[@Moonlight-y8e2z]

Gonta si!!!!

[@billg708]

The population is not ready for this type of genius and innovation!!! (Excluding us listening here in the comment section lol) THIS SONG IS DOPE!!!!!!

[@mauerx]

ISSUES!!

[@felipejofrez]

This is too hot

[@-agrouptip-7083]

Idk why but every time i get in the shower i sit down and listen to this Album So I try to shower like all the time and is it just me or Is it refreshing to go in the shower

[@westcoastbrotha]

I’m probably gonna get crap for this, but this song is literally the only song I’ve found that’s worth listening to on this album. The rest songs like a mix of djent and pop music fused together. I wish more of the tracks had the feel that this song has.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

The whole band is a mix of djent and pop. Listen to their other albums

[@deandreblack1166]

Probably best song on the album

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

It's decent. I think Second Best has more staying power though with with riffs.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

This is sick what

[@MadailinBurnhope]

you are my Djownfaaaaaaall

[@danielseale9636]

Those are some nasty ass riffs

[@ForumRunnerGlaive]

Love 1:33

[@arthurbraga9799]

2023 and here i'm

[@KervenAyres]

this fucking awesome

[@alexandermcmillan4984]

First! Sick fucking album! 😎🔥

[@devinchartier1423]

Most Slept on Album of All Time

[@Itsmeyourdad666]

The ending made me a lil emotional, nbd

[@christinalitos741]

fucking love their new sound

[@Iam_jardow]

Why does this sound like 1st album Daughtry to me

[@fliproleluwu5602]

Pls Tyler, come back :(

[@jorgearias9251]

2:22

[@joshuairvin9661]

got some veil of maya vibes on that intro

[@jameshutson9406]

😤😤😤👀👀👀👀

[@uprising2628]

Am I only the only that gets some Tesseract vibes from this track?

[@selenacrux8829]

Yeah. You are.

[@xspartan346x]

i really think it sounds like theyve been listening to Skyharbor's Guiding Lights, Tesseract's Polaris & Sonder, and VOLA's Inmazes. particularly this song reminds me of VOLA's inmazes album with how ridiculous those grooves are, especially when its not part of the chorus. just so low and cerebral.

[@AMcCann1178]

I was thinking Periphery with the intro and the part at 2:22, but Tesseract and Animals as Leaders are also completely fair game comparisons. Issues has always had great guitar work, but this album is in a different league. I'm not saying it's better as a matter of preference, but it's by far their most progressive record. Even more genre bending than usual, and weird song structures all over the place. Completely unpredictable. The second verse of this song has a DnB section for fuck's sake, never ever saw that coming, especially not after the first minute and a half.

[@xspartan346x]

@@AMcCann1178 listen to Vola's albums Inmazes then Applause From A Distant Crowd, theyre from Denmark and play an AMAZING mix of pop and ridiculously low toned, non generic meshuggah grooves that generally stay around that level of heavy. the singers voice is lower pitched and might take a minute to get used to considering this genre is known for mid to high pitched singing. Trust me you'll love it.

[@brandonpaulcast98]

Playback speed at 1.25 and listen to them riffs

[@whatisahandleplz]

Actually sounds sick haha

[@Komyeta]

Is this modern metal? Djent

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

Djent

[@angelpena2600]

Am I the only one getting Kevin Sherwood vibes at 2:20

[@jebbagunias8359]

Wat d f.. I love the low tone guitar riffs

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

2:54 Show this to a Glam Metaler in the 80s and he'll see what real music is!

[@maxgonzalez7979]

Check out any of the singles Sleep Token has released recently, they're going on tour w/ Issues this fall. More very real ass music.

[@AMcCann1178]

@@maxgonzalez7979 Wait Sleep Token is touring with Issues? If they're not coming to my city I'll have to go on a road trip.

[@maxgonzalez7979]

@@AMcCann1178 Yes they've been, the tour is nearly over but there are a handful of east coast dates left!

[@AMcCann1178]

@@maxgonzalez7979 I went and checked, missed the date in my city, and it was just a couple days before my birthday too. Lesson for the day, kids, pay attention to your favorites when they're touring. It's twice this year I've missed shit like that for being a dumbass. Thanks anyway dude

[@mattiodowd3209]

Wholy fack that guitar can someone give me some history on AJ he seems very interesting definitely love his playing

[@jamisonusmc88]

First half reminds me of older Finger Eleven

[@rsaquaticid5169]

😱

[@Mindontcompute]

Daughtry was bored as fuck, met Animals as leaders and told them he wanted to sing more backstreet boys now so they had Issues.

[@RondoKnight]

What this double drop?

[@jacobmiller5965]

C#

[@RondoKnight]

@@jacobmiller5965 Thx

[@RondoKnight]

@@jacobmiller5965 That sooo dirty!

[@whatisahandleplz]

@@jacobmiller5965 pretty sure it's drop e on 8 string?

[@jacobmiller5965]

lolyeah so this song is in the key of E but it’s rooted on the 3rd fret. If you pay attention the chorus and the outro riff are the same riff but an octave difference and played w chords in the chorus and a djenty riff at the end. The chorus moves up from a C# to that E. The lowest note is DEFINITELY a C# though

[@fabriciosilva7762]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@patbateman8116]

Guess Tyler’s had a downfall...

[@JEscrubs]

He was his own downfall

[@Z_Berkut]

What happens

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

@@JEscrubs nah the little girls he diddled were his downfall, and I feel like he wrote this song for them in secret

[@THE_RYANN]

@@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420 More like little boys if its true.

[@zacattack152]

I feel like the crazy heavy instrumentals these guys have made are wasted on this album

[@camdenwyeth316]

Hell nah, I love it. Super accesible while still being heavy and intricate as hell. Definitely what I'm gonna use from now on to introduce my friends to this genre. Look at it this way. How many albums are there with dope instrumentation like this and heavy vocals? Countless. How many albums are there with dope instrumentation and entirely accesible vocals? I can't think of any. I can finally get my friends into this metal with this!

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@camdenwyeth316 Heavy? Where's AJ screams then huh?

[@camdenwyeth316]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 You don't need screams to be heavy bro? Instrumentation is pretty damn brutal throughout the album

[@UltimaSeraph]

Jason LovesABR I’m not a fan of this album or band, but the instruments do bring the heaviness. Screaming isn’t the primary factor of heaviness

[@uprising2628]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 What world do you live in that music needs screams to be heavy? Such a weird perspective to have.

[@LIKEAB4WS]

Drop Z