Joey Sturgis asked me to write a Saosin song

[@toddbarriage]

WHAT DO YOU WANNA HEAR FROM ME NEXT??? 💙 ps: stream this song ffm.to/saosin

[@jonkerrmusic]

Get you some Rihanna - maybe "Diamonds"? Or Toddify the Black Keys "Little Black Submarines" OR go full ham on some Lil Nas X and give us "old Town Road"

[@SamSamTutorialMan]

RHCP 'By the way' EMOOOOOO

[@toddbarriage]

@@SamSamTutorialMan YO I ACTUALLY STARTED WORKING ON THIS A WHILE AGO!!! i gotta finish it!

[@alessandrovitor8228]

Carry on of Angra emo version

[@Mowgi]

Dayum, in order to pre-save on YTM, I have to grant FeatureFM permission to manage my youtube account 🤣

[@deadeyedmillennialmedia]

This man has collected all the Emo Stones and wields a power beyond comprehension

[@ProductBasement]

💯💯💯

[@RayPhoenixx]

ахахапхпхп ))

[@Luke-ih1oc]

You know, this isn't my favorite kind of music but I can recognize skill when I see it; Todd is one of the most diversely skilled people I've seen on this platform without any question. And it's not just that he has a wide range of skills - it's that he has achieved a high level of mastery in each of them. Guitar Bass Drums Vocals Harsh vocals Audio production Video production Song writing Not to mention the fact that he's a creative genius and genuinely funny (have you turned on closed captions in any of his videos?) There are probably more skills than this that he's mastered and I'm simply not aware of them. Dude is a fucking one man army.

[@MacanWigit]

I agree. There are quite sum of youtuber that tried to make Emo/Pop Punk type of music to ride the current revival, and Todd is by far one of the top talents.

[@Ridezallday1679]

You are sooo fucking correct. Epic shit

[@Mowgi]

OK buddy I started no-nut November early and you're dropping THIS? You'll be hearing from my lawyer.

[@toddbarriage]

I have the Spotify release scheduled for mid-November, so I wanted to get the busting out of the way before edging season officially kicks off 💙

[@Mowgi]

@@toddbarriage ok, fine. I'll bust early then. 😔💦

[@kyliegangwish17]

This is the best comment ever 😂

[@chrisk9025]

🤣

[@pronouncedbeauty]

CTFU I'M DEAD

[@drewigi]

Your music is something fresh and new wrapped in a warm blanket of nostalgia. Please never stop. This was incredible.

[@toddbarriage]

Man, I often worry that my stuff feels dated and cliche so I’m v happy it feels fresh and new to you!! Thanks 💙💙

[@JashKhatri._]

I’d def attend a concert if you have one❤

[@StrobeFireStudios]

This comment is facts.

[@sergiovasquez4510]

I WANT THIS TO BECOME AN EP, YOU NAILED IT MY DUDE

[@toddbarriage]

YO THANK YOU idk if i have a full Saosin EP in me but i definitely have a full Todd EP somewhere somewhen 💙

[@NickMcGowan]

Screw the EP. Do an album!

[@SonOfOdin777]

@@toddbarriage Todd please PLEASE make a Black Sails AFI album, you're the only one with the ability to pull it, I'll help you with melodies and choruses!

[@Rockerboiiiii]

YES YES YES IM BEGGING PLEASE I THINK YOUR OWN MUSIC WOULD BE SOOOOOOOO GOOD@@toddbarriage

[@BeLozeyFoShowzey]

Clever move by Todd at 2:47. Killer song too.

[@blotsmusic]

it's illegal that you don't have at least 1 mil subs. amazing song, you can feel the dedication to the process.

[@MakubeC]

Agree.

[@kevindie]

*_Be patient. Let him grind._*

[@imnotemo_]

Yeah, it's almost criminal.

[@AndrewMasters]

Great job Todd, nailed this. I'm a huge saosin fan so this hits home.

[@toddbarriage]

Thanks Andrew 💙💙 I tried channeling a little bit of all their eras with this, while still being ‘me’ about it. Really happy you like how it turned out!

[@ampspedalspickups]

Dude as a Saosin fan this is absolute perfection... dare I say as good or better than their own material

[@toddbarriage]

As another Saosin fan, that means the fuckib world to me thank you 💙

[@thedappermagician6905]

You get a like but also....No.

[@19azrael85]

Even the title of the song could have been one of theirs. In my top saosin songs I have 7 years, changing and this one.

[@danielmeza7146]

There are so many new bands that claim to have this style but it never hits. You my good sir have truly captured what it was like hearing a good song from that era!

[@tyesullivan5480]

This is your masterpiece... I almost wish that Saosin released this as a comeback song, but super stoked for you and this further showcases your songwriting skills!

[@toddbarriage]

Thanks Tye! Saosin is one of, if not the, most influential forces in how I approach making music. Not just songwriting, but their DIY ethos as well (aside from the self titled). Real stoked you like this song 🙂

[@Sailor1010]

You nailed Saosin’s first EP drum mix. Heavy and full of fills. Their EP version of Bury Your Head is so fuckin good.

[@ewantuilneto3223]

Oh mannn, Anthony and Cove Saosin versions in the same song, amazing!!!!!!

[@pwnzorder]

This took me straight back to 2006. How fantastic. Well done.

[@billturnquest]

I am really waiting for the Todd Barriage and the Tom Barriages tour to come through my city.

[@toddbarriage]

Man, if/when that happens it’s gonna be sUCH A GOOD TIME 💃🏻

[@nathalievandijk]

When touring The Netherlands happens, i'll be there.

[@brad9772]

Wow. Brilliant. Im a Saosin fan. I think I can hear a little "They perched on their Stilts..." in the intro. You also did a little Anthony Green there. Nice. Great job👍👏

[@richeeto2666]

this brings back a very specific feeling of hearing Cove Reber sing Anthony Green era Saosin. Well done

[@Skeleton_Dork]

The spirits of one thousand black-dyed-haired 16 year-olds have gathered in a divine ritual, projecting their energy unto this man.

[@fishchips8103]

Todd Don't know if you will see this but I listen to your songs/ covers every day the fact that more people have not found your music is crazy to me hopefully one day you will get the number of listeners your songs/covers deserve P.s please make a album

[@toddbarriage]

I appreciate the crap outta you, thank you for letting me live in your ears 💙 i’m 100% gonna make an album :) you’re gonna see me upload to KZbin less frequently for the next while, and it isn’t because i’m not making music. it’s because i’m working on making that album happen

[@Emita1993]

This is absolutely amazing. I’m like Anthony Green, is that you? Lol dude for real, you are so talented. Not only captured the sound but also feel like you added your own creative spin and sound, phenomenal. Love it.

[@Zack0409]

One of the best musicians on youtube right now. Kills it song after song. Keep it up or start an awesome band. Either way I’m on board.

[@toddbarriage]

Yo thank you so much! I have (had?) a band called Theatria if you wanna check us out, but I’m pretty firmly committed to just doing my thing here on KZbin. Way more fun when I don’t have to coordinate schedules haha 💙

[@CaseyFaris]

Ok literally I don't even know how to deal with how good this song is. Like, ya just casually SLAY a Saosin-style song like that... So good. *Slow claps*

[@AirGuitar69_3]

Along the shadow vibes🗣‼️‼️🥶

[@toddbarriage]

YAAA you get it!!

[@AirGuitar69_3]

​@@toddbarriageunderrated album, your vocals were on point!

[@cameronneal4]

I feel like this has some elements of Cove on the verses and then just the epic Anthony chorus vibes

[@NickArnot]

Saosin is also my favorite band been a fan for 20 years. This is great man, scratches that itch for sure. Keep it going!

[@JustinHath99]

This song's lit and has captured their style to a t!. You should literally title it "Joey Sturgis Asked Me to Write a Saosin Song" and release this bad boy!!

[@toddbarriage]

Man, thanks so much Justin! That is the name of the song, and it’s coming out everywhere Nov 9th :)

[@JustinHath99]

@@toddbarriage That's sick! Do you have albums available??

[@toddbarriage]

@@JustinHath99 nothing physical, but i have a hardcore EP called Counter Cult and a pop-rock album called This Is Love up on streaming places under my name (and a bunch of stuff with my band Theatria!)

[@JustinHath99]

@@toddbarriage Just found both on Napster!! Thanks man!

[@loneryouth]

at this point you've built up so much momentum that you simply cannot be stopped anymore. feels like a milestone to me and i'm so proud of - and happy for you my man! 💙

[@toddbarriage]

love you dude 💙💙

[@cameronneal4]

HOLU CRAP YOU DID IT FOR REAL THIS IS PERFECTION

[@LZS90]

This so excellently captures every era of Saosin! So well done!!

[@toddbarriage]

Thanks so much, that was my goal!

[@cameronneal4]

My 2 year old described this as "Peedy," which I am almost certain is a good thing.

[@gellowfamer]

Fantastic job Todd! I feel like you nailed a good balance between Anthony and Cove's vocal deliveries.

[@SkellieVODS]

have never heard of Saosin until now thanks for dropping a banger and giving me a new band to listen to

[@TimothyMouton]

OMG!!!!! This is sooooooooo good. I want the old Saosin back!

[@Toffoarancia]

I hate how talented you are!!!! You make us, poor mortals, weep. This song is really good. There is both Green era and the other singer in one song

[@bryanmartin8336]

I've never listened to Saosin, but if they're anything like this they're probably worth my time...

[@SethVanDusen]

If you havent yet, go listen to the Translating the Name EP, and then the masterpiece that is the self titled

[@SetsunaWolfTTV]

I am so insanely impressed with how you nailed their style, this song will be on repeat so much for me now

[@jamesburtch9331]

I'll be loving this for Seven Years.

[@ayeapprove]

congrats - you got mail by the producer who defined a genre sound :D

[@autocrossaholic]

So good. True to Saosin roots but imbued with echoes of Finch and Thursday influences too. Masterful!

[@toddbarriage]

thanks Charlie!! that whole early 2000s era had so much energy and passion to it. great times

[@thedappermagician6905]

I couldn't agree more. His screams are more like Finch than Anthony or Justin Shekoski. And the progression feels like Thursday and yet he can get the Saosin sound

[@punkrockdrifter]

DAAMMMM .. this is straight fire... it's like a warm nostalgic hug.

[@brandongunderson]

Your captions are hilarious lmao

[@mitchellhall4613]

Your voice suits this singing style and tone very well

[@lamsjams]

Another big smash hit #1 chart topper in the bag

[@toddbarriage]

all the hits all the classiqs

[@Alexlawhun]

2:47 Well played sir.

[@eien.8]

Dude just when I was wondering which song is going to be on repeat until further notice, you delivered! Saosin rules, and so do you! A+++ material!

[@toddbarriage]

saosin DOES rule! thank you so so so much for vibing out to this 💙 i hope you find it loop-worthy for weeks to come!

[@richbvw]

This is amazing. Nostalgic and brand new at the same time. There has got to be a market for an album like this

[@sydereal]

Dude, what?! Freakin nailed it!

[@Fruitsapken]

This is crazy impressive, doing all the instruments as well as the vocals ! Sounds exactly like a Saosin song, i love it

[@toddbarriage]

yo thank you, i'm happy it sounds like saosin to you!

[@Cursedsama]

cant beat that Saosin sound, good stuff

[@Stuffandthings281]

Finally a refreshing new YT discovery! Been checking out your channel for the past coupla hours since I discovered it. No words man. Takes me back about 15-20 years lol

[@RabbitsAreRoadkillRt.37]

In before 1 million subs, Todd you are killing it

[@toddbarriage]

WHAT WOULD I EVEN DO WITH A MILLION SUBS DO I TAKE EVERYONE OUT FOR PIZZA AT THAT POINT fr tho thank you 💙

[@LostInHindsight]

Ah, Todd. You've done it again. Well done dude! Your production skills are ❤‍🔥. Thanks for sharing an original with us

[@KingstonMyles]

Brilliant!

[@toddbarriage]

yo thank you!!

[@Whaliam]

This sounds fantastic! You are an expert on crafting a sound. Did you ever listen to someone's music and say, "I love the song but I could produce it way better"?

[@PatrikVorg]

This has both Cove Reber AND Anthony Green era Saosin vibes, perfection ❣fire af dude 🔥

[@toddbarriage]

thank you so much, that was the exact tightrope i was trying to walk with this! stoked you’re into it ♥️

[@aw62875]

The drums on this are perfection!

[@sebgreen2597]

Big Saosin fan and this slaps. Fair play dude

[@toddbarriage]

hell yeah, that means a lot to me man! greatest post-hardcore band of all time IMO

[@Ausomapto1]

Todd is a man of culture....

[@ericwollam5532]

Im more upset that i didnt even get a notification that this video happened till 2 months after it was released. Easily one of my favorite things you've done.

[@SpiderVenom20-w8g]

I don't know why but it's satisfying when you really scream, that's the type of music I like. I can still hear the words but it still feels pretty heavy

[@leoj2456]

Fit as a "Hopes Die Last" song too ^^ You're so good man, gosh

[@marit1060]

OMG I don't know how I get here but this is even better than some of their own! Really amazing!

[@toddbarriage]

Yo thank you so much!! Saosin is one of my all-time favourite bands, their influence is all over my stuff even beyond this song haha

[@cartoncaron]

Yoooo! That's solid! Great song, man!

[@krilaz]

Getting Cove Reber to collab on this would be the most epic thing.

[@metalshell]

Todd killing it as always! Joey Sturgeon should ask you to write songs more often

[@the-golden-god]

found the channel through the chop suey cover, dope dope dope vids, subbed man keep it up

[@toddbarriage]

V happy you like what I’m doing here, thank you!!

[@michaelel-zein5095]

Perfectly captured their feel

[@ameXkage]

As a huge Saosin fan the first 30 seconds of this gave me nerd chills. You totally nailed the drum sound of the EP as well as some of their really classic signature melodics, and I hear both Anthony and Cove in this performance. I think this sounds like ISOSG the most, definitely giving more Cove era to me. Like the abrupt ending rather than the repetitive and drawn out vocals at the end, cutting out for momentary vocal solos, the consistency of the performance of the chorus each time, and most of all, the fact that you could understand the lyrics 😂 And the lyrics were perfect also, introspective yet vague, lots of similes, themes on point, all it was missing was a weird metaphor about eyes 😂 Seriously, as a Saosin super fan I dig this so hard, you can really feel the care and effort that went into this. So thoughtful and well executed. This certainly made my night 👍

[@g00dvibesgaming]

NGL, this was sick AF my man. Absolute banger.

[@toddbarriage]

You continue to bless me 🥹

[@Mephizzle]

Goddamn man, i'm cruising down your vids, you're pretty great my guy.

[@CEO_of_R.I.P.]

I can definitely hear a good bit of Translating The Name, along with good bits from Bury Your Head And You're Not Alone

[@jeroendaems1473]

You really caught the Saosin vibe there. Love it!

[@LuckyCharm333]

We need more of this

[@jamesb5393]

Todd dude, this is so heckin good! And makes me think, would you write a Funeral for a friend song? I think you'd absolutely smash it!

[@toddbarriage]

Thanks James!! I honestly don’t know, I’m heavily influenced by Saosin naturally so when Joey asked me to write a ‘Saosin’ song I literally just had to write a typical Todd song lmao. I don’t have the same relationship with FFAF so it might come across as forced if i tried?

[@jamesb5393]

@@toddbarriage that’s fair enough, I do love Saosin so you’ve made me happy today irrelevant

[@punkpop101]

Seriously how the f do you have so few subscribers? Your mixing is at an unbelievable level. And to sing and scream this good too is crazy. That depression of yours sucks ass but it must have given you super powers so it's not all bad right?

[@toddbarriage]

Haha it means so much that you believe in me 💙 I’m very grateful that I can channel the bad feelings into something!

[@AnthonyKinder]

BRO AGAIN WITH THE INSANE QUALITY!! 🤯🔥you deserve all of the success man! 💙

[@waxilliamladrian]

I missed this, man!! Whoa this is incredible Todd, you absolutely nailed their sound and are even in the perfect register for Anthony's vocals. You made an absolute BANGER, thank you for this! 🤘🤘

[@tidanmusic]

Dude this throws me back to my favorite days! Sooo good!

[@thebrickwall22]

Are you sure this isnt a cover of a giant artist/studio with tons of people working on it! Absolutely awesome song. Pissed i missed the premiere.

[@toddbarriage]

Maaan thank you Ben 💙 I’m happy you’re here & listening to it now :)

[@MrOgago]

Damn! 🔥 your works are worth a million subs. 💪💯 this is so underrated. Please share and spread the word for this guy!🍻✌️🎶

[@jonathanrowland9963]

closing my eyes its almost like anthony and the boys are killin it. good shit my dood

[@MrMccriddler]

absolutely nailed alex's drum style, amazing work

[@JeffManseau]

That video production is really next level awesome 🖤🖤🖤

[@JeffManseau]

You get the coveted BL4CKH34RTS award

[@toddbarriage]

yeah blackhearts thank u man!!!!

[@merrick_media]

Wait... SAOSIN IS BACK??!!!! Duuuuudddddeeee.... this is phenomenal! Your talent and skill is extremely underrated!!!!

[@toddbarriage]

i mean, yeah Saosin never really left! They're still touring :) and i'm over here rippin'em off anyway lmao I'm stoked you liked this!

[@WealthOfOpportunity]

This is insanely impressive. WOW ! First time ever hearing your music is this moment and I’m extremely feeling nostalgic hearing this thinking it’s a new song from them. Nailed it

[@toddbarriage]

Hell yeah, thank you so incredibly much! I'm working on an album right now, this is gonna be on it and the Saosin influence is pretty grotesque across the rest haha. Hope you enjoy it when it's out :)

[@jeffwestjr.4160]

"I feel an aching sense of nothingness and not a whole lot else." Dang, Todd! Spittin' mad emo bars right there. That shit hit me in the gut, man!

[@sakky9640]

dude this is fucking beautiful, like truly beautiful. i feel like i really needed to hear this today. the universe gifts me the music i need when i need it but goddamn sometimes we don't know we need it till we hear it, you know? anyway - thank you. i feel better knowing someone else feels that bone deep nothingness ache too. i'm sorry, but i'm also grateful. please keep writing

[@toddbarriage]

i'm glad this song can be here for you 💙 i was gonna wait to release the video until the streaming release in november, but something compelled me to drop it a couple weeks early. and you're right, sometimes all it takes is to know we aren't alone!

[@sakky9640]

i am so, so glad you did

[@myauramusic]

Also getting THURSDAY vibes All your vids, music, editing is phenomenal. Keep up the grind mate

[@Failpapa]

This is seriously just too good! I'm amazed!

[@MrMarkMurderous]

This makes me happy.

[@toddbarriage]

That makes ME happy!

[@ceizure18]

Damn dude. Saosin is one of my favorite bands. You nailed this.

[@toddbarriage]

That genuinely means a lot to me, thank you! It's weird saying "i wrote a [band] song" without like, being in that band haha but I couldn't figure out what else to call this one!

[@xbyte00]

How can anything you make sound this fucking good... as someone already said, you should definitely consider doing an EP... heck, even an album.

[@djbowden7]

You really nailed it with this one

[@Jrej_dev]

This was dope. Well done!

[@squidog94]

My dude!!! Holy crap this needs to be an EP. Pure gold

[@honorinemusic]

GodDAMN this is awesome!!! Love the screamy Todd!

[@ronaldroell9244]

This is fucking great! I fucking love Anthony Green's stuff and this is right up there man, good shit.

[@__jdiesel]

5 seconds in and already wanting an album of this

[@alexison9821]

The hell? This video needs more views. Awesome song man, good job, keep on going 🤘

[@toddbarriage]

Yo, thanks! I’m really happy you like this 💙 maybe a title / thumbnail swap is in order, KZbin hit the Off Switch on this one pretty hard hahaha

[@TimmyTues]

This is fucking awesome dude