Old Guy REACTS to POLYPHIA G.O.A.T. | Composer Point of View

[@JKEbeats]

It might be the mushrooms talking but that pterodactyl is staring into my soul

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Haha - he's my "anti-bully" ventriloquist puppet and his name is Brandon Terror-Dactyl, from the east side of Jurassic Valley - hes got a Joe Pesci type attitude :)

[@kainoa_written]

@@KeyOfGeebz honestly, you won my subscription when you called a bands writing process “creative mushroom”. We are trying to sprout a perfect circle ⭕️

[@bee-vc5st]

the greatest comment i have ever come across in my life

[@moikikijr]

It might be the mushrooms, but I think that turtle sold me the mushrooms

[@JG-fp7hm]

😂😂😂 the turtle would have set me off more with that smile

[@marcymagic]

I like when musicians react to g.o.a.t because they truly understand how difficult it is

[@KeyOfGeebz]

True that!

[@tristonwilliams]

@Advanced Solutions God you must be fun at parties. His ego aside, Polyphia have proven they can play this piece just fine, accurately time and time again. Shutup lmao

[@lukiep6455]

@Advanced Solutions You are actually one of the worst human beings i've seen. Just know that Tim Henson and Polyphia are and always will be more successful than you. Learn to appreciate Talent instead of hating on others. Grow up.

[@gasmrdotexe5798]

@Advanced Solutions no you could not.

[@vonpewpewtv4400]

@Advanced Solutions Hey man I feel like I should just let you know, that arrogance that Tim portrays is just his stage presence alter ego. As for talent, every member of that band has more talent in each fingertip than you'll ever have. I have so much respect for them as a band for pushing the boundaries and making this new sound.

[@carlcarl167]

clicked for the polyphia review, stayed for the funky turtle and dinosaurs.

[@TheMegaMoomin]

literally same.

[@knusperflocke663]

Hell yeah brother

[@eatower2]

That turtle looks like it just took the biggest bong rip.

[@shyyzzz]

@@eatower2 looking at me going "brooooo" xdd

[@PinHeadSupliciumwtf]

I think the decomposer joke is kinda funny A little self deprecating humor is always welcome

[@KeyOfGeebz]

🤙🤙🤙

[@OOMFASIA]

I subscribed because he made that joke

[@tajjanezic9892]

it cracked me like nothing did for a long time

[@improvingguitarist1595]

@@KeyOfGeebz I laughed like shit when u did that cuz it was out of nowhere af

[@ChriSmoovePv]

@@OOMFASIA Likewise ! XD

[@MrSchism]

Polyphia is a band that, while popular with a lot of people, is really for themselves and other musicians.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

It is real complex and a peer performance for sure! 🤙🤙

[@MrSchism]

@@KeyOfGeebz I think from a compositional standpoint, you'd also like Plini.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

@@MrSchism Yea, he's epic - did one on him could days ago :) 🤙

[@OrionsVantage]

"Pop" music has always been driven by the bands that are for other bands. Television, Husker Du, Failure, HUM, are just a few that come to mind.

[@wesleylachance1555]

they really do a fantastic job of making music that's incredibly complex but digestible and catchy at the same time in my opinion.

[@jacobgeist6580]

Tim Henson puts together "impossible" riffs on a computer and then figures out how to play them on a guitar. by taking the guitar away, he writes things that other guitarists would never think to write.

[@ace88bf]

Wow that actually makes so much sense. Im not even the least bit surprised lol, that's exactly what it sounds like.

[@Bobbias]

@@ace88bf that was exactly my reaction when my brother and I saw that video. I actually said something to that effect to my brother. I can't believe it's taken me this long to discover Polyphia

[@ryleyy3]

Lots of musicians do this, you’re giving the guy too much credit lol

[@nicholasmarlow3372]

@@ryleyy3 it's impossible to give Tim too much credit.

[@GregPollard]

Tim Henson is also the name of a UK tennis player and a gay podcast host from Ohio, shouts out to all the freaks who see this, whattado timmy boo

[@Questlikeajourney]

He totally nailed it with guessing how they write their music, Tim writes it out on a midi keyboard and converts it to guitar in his own style and sends it to the rest of the band and they learn it. That's not the only way but that's how they did this one

[@Questlikeajourney]

And Scott usually doesn't know how Tim plays it so that's what gives them each they're own style while maintaining that colaboration

[@codectified]

so Tim writes everything you're saying?

[@Questlikeajourney]

@@codectified no he usually just writes the melody or just some groundwork for the other band members to work with, but yea he usually starts the song for the band

[@razztastic]

@@codectified If he did, it'd be a grievous misuse of all of their talents. They're all involved in the writing process one way or another. Tim usually does the guitar work, Scottie usually does the beats (and his own guitar work to compliment Tim's without them stepping on each other's parts) that Clay transcribes to drums with his own touches, and it's probably a 50/50 split between Tim and Scottie who does the 808s that the Gobermeister transcribes to bass and, again, puts his own spin on. Tim also makes the beats sometimes but from what I understand that's more Scottie's territory, and if you listen to their beats side by side you'll be able to pick up who produced the beats on what songs. Not a lot of Polyphia songs have "beat versions", but the few that do exist and are official let you get a peek into what the creative process is like before Clay transcribes things. Some videos have been made by Tim also going in depth about how they make some of their songs and how they come together.

[@RobertKreegier]

This guy has an amazing ear and just as amazing intuition. He totally called Tool playing Fibonacci sequences, and here is calling their composition technique of chunking it together on a computer.

[@nogo5.0]

I thought it was very interesting he could tell they made It digitally too, in like 30 seconds which is insanely impressive

[@andresuzcategui6505]

and composed on keyboard

[@fadew55]

he didn't call the fibonacci sequence, in a video previous to lateralus he said he was gonna do lateralus because he heard about it doing the fibonacci sequence and it sounded interesting. sorry but he didn't call it

[@frightenedsoul]

@@fadew55 I seriously doubt anyone that claims to catch it on a first listen. It’s just not something you’d normally be thinking about associating with syllables from the vocalist and time signatures.

[@razztastic]

@@frightenedsoul Well you're also not a composer. When your mind and ears are ironed out and developed to think about the technical part and not just how Maynard sobering up let him finally write a fucking song in 4/4, it's easier to "catch" things that regular listeners wouldn't. Believe me. Just because you don't get it doesn't mean it's how you say it is, and that's something that more dunning krugers of the world need to hear.

[@MrMrjchips]

Every reaction to this video "wow, just wow" Tim H: "eskketit"

[@keithgraham8588]

The thing is that they can only say wow because they know its just Tim making this shit harder to play simply for clout. Every composer reaction I seen to this always says shit like "I don't really understand why he is playing it like that other than trying to look cool" because there are reasons why guitar techniques get broken down into easier things to play. Nobody is that consistent. Watch any Polyphia live show and you will see how bad they really are when it comes to consistency. The only real pro is the drummer. He is consistent live and actually is the only reason why sound any good live.

[@rudywilliams6538]

@@keithgraham8588 Yet he's still the one in the successful touring band and you're not. Different people have different styles. You ask Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to play the same song, chances are they would've played it differently. No need for a random dude on youtube to gatekeep guitar technique.

[@baddayoverdosed]

@@keithgraham8588 I have seen them live and Tim and Scott were hitting their notes, keeping the grove and putting on a strong performance despite the crowd not really giving them any energy. As far as the doing it the hard way to look cool sentiment, I find it more likely that they've spent years focusing on more advanced techniques and the idea of trying to play it an easier way might actually be more challenging for them. It's some what similar to an interview of Tech-9 in which he rapped one of his verses at full speed no problem but fumbled though it when asked to repeat it back slowly. It's less about being showy and more just a mode of operation

[@alegiddings]

@@rudywilliams6538 I don't agree with the guy but that's a dumb argument man, you don't have to be a chef to say that something tastes like shit, but like I said I agree with you, they are pretty good live from what I've seen

[@osuArthemesia]

@@keithgraham8588 I have seen them live and only their guitar tone is somewhat not that good, it sounds duller compared to the studio version, but it might have been just how I remember, still had a blast tho. Their tone in the soundcheck video sounds good.

[@nathanbraughton8836]

Polyphia has reignited my passion for playing guitar, truly making MUSIC with guitar not just wankery.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Same here 🤙

[@NooshaSheep]

Oh hey, it's TOTAL wankery(!!), it just happens to also be frickin' AWESOME! :D

[@NooshaSheep]

ahh.. "not just".. I see that now. :)

[@dafook865]

And polyphia borrowed the idea from Jakub zytecki. He is the one guitarist who started this edm beat thingy, alot of guitarist respect him from david maxim to plini. While polyphia's tim henson and other dude is not that great at improv and only focuses on compositions, jakub is on another level.

[@westwood111]

@@Elitetiger27 ??? how is it gimmicky

[@deltablaziken3325]

It's nice to see that there's a universal reaction to hearing this song for the first time.

[@DarkSentencer]

I've made a few people polyphia fans by showing them GOAT

[@Holly18th]

FAXXXX

[@MissingOrchid]

@@DarkSentencer same I showed my friend some polyphia songs a week ago and he’s been listening to them every day since. Their music really stands out and is hard to not enjoy it

[@mrfooledyaa5430]

The moment I heard this song I knew it was special. I'm not on the level of any of these musicians but I've been around and unfortunately only musicians seem to understand how incredible this truly is

[@somebody.oncetoldme.3516]

The decomposer joke, subscribed.

[@ralphmunn1685]

I've taken to calling drummer Clay Aischleman "The Space Man," as I don't recall another drummer in the greater rock genre who uses space this beautifully - it's as though the silences have a sound of their own. And also, the interplay between the drums and bass is pretty next-level!

[@abisaiocegueda4092]

So true sometimes using the contrast of rests and hits brings wonders to a track and his cymbal work is impeccable

[@chrisandjenniferkaufmann8197]

Jojo Mayer (another amazing drummer) refers to this as the distance between 0 and 1.

[@JonathanBeltran]

son of a birch man, you nailed it. It’s the respect of the space that makes this dude so damn good. And to hit so damn hard when he’s filling that space is pretty damn hard core. Love it!

[@La_sagne]

@@chrisandjenniferkaufmann8197 i was gonna answer jojo, but i wouldnt put him in the "greater rock genre"... but he's the OG in this imo

[@frightenedsoul]

@@chrisandjenniferkaufmann8197 “the space between 0 and 1” sounds better

[@Thecrazysamurai69]

This is what an actual reaction is like, unlike many others on youtube that are like "that was pretty cool, alright guys, don't forget to hit the like button" and video is over. Thank you for teaching me something today!

[@dangernuzzles4568]

I like how everyone who reacts to G.O.A.T. just shuts up for a bout the first 40 seconds because there are just no words to describe the unexpected soundscape you are hit with.

[@carrythetorch33]

I just heard it for the first time yesterday. My mind is still blown. It's like an alien, or a super computer wrote it. Perfection

[@Grasslehoff]

*sonic tapestry* is a phrase that went into my vocabulary _immediately_ . I love how you paused to express that, and it was the most fitting description I've heard so far

[@alexharms9145]

Rhythmic ceremonial rituals and they are of royalty is so fucking accurate as well

[@rustyshackelford4503]

My favorite part of Polyphia is how they manage to use a catchy chord progression, and keep it in 4/4, but they avoid the 1 like the plague which makes it so fun and challenging to listen to at the same time

[@freakysebi2277]

„DECOMPOSER“ HAHAHA Dude you‘re awesome

[@jadelarosa55]

Their song “BAD” is incredible and definitely one of their most underrated songs. I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone react to it, it’s definitely worth the listen! Great reaction!!

[@DudeGuy.Esquire]

Bad is their best song on the album, I think. That or Death Note.

[@PaulFeldner]

Been looking for a live version of Bad. Hit me up if you find one.

[@victorbitencourt9481]

@@PaulFeldner learn it a while ago, surprised it's one of the easiest songs in the album

[@ihazhedont]

BAD is the best song their wrote in my opinion. GOAT has this kind of effect that set you off, and of course an excellent writing arrangement; but idk, there is really something special about BAD.

[@manbex4266]

it's BAD but not bad

[@adamgonzalez3580]

That little drone sound you hear with the harmonics is called a whammy flutter, that they did with the harmonic

[@DJCosmicLatte]

I loved how you picked apart the drumming, how he pushes back the cymbals accenting new sections to the 1-and or 2. This is one of a few composing techniques that they've lifted from modern electronic dance music such as dubstep and trap, where sometimes the bass drop catches you off guard with the drums waiting a beat or even a whole bar to come back in with a bang. It gives them a very unique flavor as a band, because they're all incredibly talented rock musicians but they have an energy more akin to trap and hip-hop.

[@cflincoln]

My fellow old dude Check out Polyphia “Finale” Melody for days

[@cgafken]

I’ve always heard this song as a trap rap beat where each musician gets to freestyle a verse, they just composed everything ahead of time

[@johnhawden4118]

i watchd your reactions o Tool, I`m an old guy too (62) and a massive fan of Tool. Came upon this, iv never heard em before...bloody brilliant. Cheers from UK

[@jacq3003]

You deserve more subscribers, old man! I love how you describe all the details, and spit out what inside your head. Keep it going, sir! Start subscribing now. PS: do a lot more Polyphia reaction please 😊🙏

[@KeyOfGeebz]

I appreciate that!

[@williamtorbenson5240]

Try 40 oz by Polyphia for some ridiculous arpeggios. If your looking for some beautiful fingerstyle riffs then try The Worst by Polyphia

[@kaykeywakey6173]

Dude, those two songs plus Goose are my favorites by them. The whole "The Most Hated" album just has such a cool sound and vibe to it.

[@Geordano97]

@@kaykeywakey6173 TMH is such a beautiful artistic work

[@DavieJones_Lockr]

I second "the worst"

[@dariusxxo]

the worst isn’t fingerstyle lmao

[@merikijiya13]

The worst is one of my favorite songs it’s so sexy.

[@zacharymacdavid1594]

What I love about this song is the open space the drummer leaves even though he could absolutely crush it. I also love how the focus bounces between every member, and everyone gets a chance to show off just how incredibly talented they are. By far my favorite song from Polyphia. Side note, if you like this sound, another cool band to check out is Mestis.

[@kellergilbert]

Ohhhhhh noooo the blue balls at 6:09!! Lmfao RIGHT AT THE CLIMAX OF THE SONG😭 I was ready for his mind to be BLOWN

[@insanepbear]

i think one of the most unique things about these types of bands is that they sound this clean live as well... Saw them twice last year both performances didn't miss anything. Scotty (other guitarist) did break a string while playing one of the tunes but (it was actually Jason Richardson's solo on Aviator) it always sounds the way it sounds when produced. They are definitely an inspiring style of musical genius. You can look further into Tim Henson's ways of creating songs and his methods by checking out his channel. Cheers!!

[@PlagueJ]

"Old guy," Only because a number. You definitely are younger at heart and that's what matters!

[@jarvisbinks7576]

The part about being so good that they’re defined by their composition and arranging hit home for me. They started out as shred rock and essentially fell in love with the sounds of pop. Result? Pull back when necessary, use insane chops from each member to accentuate and cause a “WHOA” moment so you know that it may be pop but it ain’t REALLY pop. It’s something MORE! Love seeing musical people listen to them. So cool. Nice dinos in the background. My daughter would flip with all that cool stuff.

[@skipadbutton7526]

That was exactly the approach I interpreted from their newer work. They bring so much technicality but it always feels welcoming. No matter how technical of a musician the listener is.

[@thehighgroundhimself736]

"I dont know how they write their music" The secret ingredient ist W E E D

[@jonporter1233]

hmm I must find this mysterious W E E D you talk about.

[@Bonycawk]

And a touch of LSD

[@ToxicTerrance]

That's the secret for most metal/prog bands lol

[@KrlosRodz]

It definitely helps!

[@OneShotdeathCrew]

Pop music, weed, and LSD

[@mclyonzo3782]

Very impressed with your indepth and genuine analysis. Being as emotive as you are makes it easy to get into it with you. Clicked because I love polyphia, but will definitely stay for the entertainment.

[@seal869]

4:10 this is exactly right from what I've seen of Tim's videos about composing. Their process is very interesting and seems to involve a lot of software chopping of short passages. They also apparently all play/record with their own click track in their ear. It makes me suspect a lot of their rehearsal is probably done separately or virtually. I think the emergence of "digital natives" as full fledged musicians will change a lot about how popular music is composed. You have people whose technological competence makes them a lot like studio engineers, but they are also musicians working on their own music. This probably isn't 100% novel but it's definitely an area where Polyphia is pushing the envelope in addition to the music itself.

[@robertohutchinson4228]

Tim Henson actually composes in PC first and then figures out how to play it and make it chordy

[@AMikeStein]

lol. I saw a video yesterday on youtube from Tim's instagram where he talks about writing OD and GOAT, and he described GOAT the exact way. He took the melody he originally created and made it as "chordy" as possible just so he could "flex" his ability. Really interesting way of creating a song.

[@Max_Kelly]

This was fun to watch! It's so cool to see you checking out the bleeding edge of progressive metal music - these guys are definitely it!

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Is this Rick Beato's cousin?

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Hahhahha.....right?

[@Miller_Time]

He gives me John Stewart vibes

[@gringostar9182]

As another old guy I'd never heard this before and loved it. I like to keep my ear in and had a thing for dubstep a few years ago, it reminds me allot of that feel but with real instruments. Its a really cool thing to see the kids still managing to evolve music.

[@WookieWarriorz]

hey man throw your voice track into audacity and look up how to use the noise removal to get rid of all the hiss, keep up it up. Check out third eye by tool.

[@rhysjohn3076]

Got intro to your channel from your tool video (massive tool fan here) I take a look on your channel and BAM there's polyphia, even though is a year old I listen to this song at least once a day. Loving your channel!

[@jonguthrie8101]

I love seeing this guy get on board with this music and he's speaking my language!! Awesome video, man!!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thanks Jon!!

[@twostonedactual2541]

The harmonics at play are insane. Wow.

[@stabodeely]

Fun thing, that bass player has crowd surfed right over my head before! Saw Polyphia tour with Chon (also with TTNG and Tricot). Polyphia absolutely brought it that night at the Paradise in Boston and I was front row center. Crowd surfers were going up all over the place. Chon comes up and the crowd surfers keep coming, then I realized that the dude in the white long sleeve shirt was the bassist from the previous set. Definitely one of the best live shows I've been to!

[@scottflatt9880]

I saw that show in Dallas, Polyphia's hometown.

[@christianlonewolf3154]

"School of Rhythmic cermeonial rituals, these guys are royalty."

[@andrewmartniez402]

Show this piece to a lot of people but they just don’t appreciate how and what makes it so great. I could listen to this all day and learn something new each time

[@Panyc333]

Would like to see your reaction to OD by Polyphia. The drumming and overall timing on that track is mind altering.

[@matthewdaniels7986]

Thanks for being an "old guy" and reacting to this. It's brilliant to me. Seeing the same reactions I made when first listening to this. Anyways happy listening. Check out Steve Wilson or porcupine tree

[@leedavies3337]

It's so nice to see a new pair of eyes (or ears!) enjoying something so sincerely. Its like rediscovering it all over again. Cool analysis, too. You clearly have a good ear to unpack so much on the first listen.

[@non_brewed_condiment]

Man, I gotta tell you I absolutely loved this video. Polyphia is one of my favorite bands, I really loved to hear your perspective on their music. Great stuff! Definitely subscribed. You might be interested in this video (not necessarily as a reaction) where Tim explains his writing process on this song and another called OD kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYemYWCilph-f8k Also, I would absolutely *LOVE* to hear your thoughts on the band Animals as Leaders, Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes are both incredible guitarists who use some very interesting techniques. This is the first video of yours that I'm watching so for all I know you've already reacted to them, but if not they're definitely worth checking out. Thanks for the great video, keep 'em coming!

[@ZRockwell]

Finally a good reaction channel that doesnt react the same way my 7 year old nephew reacts to when he watches baby shark. Fantastic insight, thank you.

[@clintedmonds1241]

when the bass player got his solo drop i was just like you with your reaction haha it was so dope

[@vazzydazzy]

i just started showing one of the kids i babysit your for kids content, and they LOVE IT! im so happy! im also happy her mom likes it too!

[@oxxification]

@4:20 You are exactly right about how Henson wrote this song. Chopped up stuff he made on a computer, and created tabs from there. None of this to say that he and the rest of Polyphia are not fantastic artists and incredible musicians!

[@Rolphul]

Whats really cool is they like trade rhythms. Like when the guitarists played that crazy run the drummer picked it up a little while later. They do a really good job of like getting out of the way of each other if that makes sense

[@rezzybeans]

you know Primus, Baby Metal, Jinjer, and more Tool are just around the corner lol.....

[@Pheo2510]

Yeah, Jinjer, Pisces, Studio live session please!

[@bccr13]

don't get the Jinjer hyper personally, vocals are way over processed and, tbh, just not very good, in my opinion, don't bite my head off lol. if I want to listen to some very technical and impactful use of screaming I'll listen to some Gojira

[@Pheo2510]

@@bccr13 it is fine to have a different opinion. I really enjoy the different genres mixed up with metal and the switching back and forth between clean vocals, some belts and some growls. And Tatiana is an eye-catcher.

[@timothymallonjr4659]

Primus sucks!!!

[@arthur93v]

hahahhahaha i can't believe u compared baby metal to this

[@markusmulholland]

Anyone else geeking out that he guessed the key right from them playing open harmonics?? Awesome video.

[@JVenom]

@5:38 I love watching musicians and composers react to that spot specifically. The drums/bass are so tight it always gets a reaction lol

[@cambienvenu]

I love how deeply you pay attention to the fine details in music, it’s wonderful to see.

[@colbybeltz8836]

I just found this channel! Tool and Polyphia, man what great starters. Look forward to what’s ahead :)

[@kevinbose3563]

More Polyphia please! Earned a sub. :D Loved your other breakdowns as well. Also it would be interesting to hear your take on Animals as Leaders. The song Physical Education by them is a good place to start. Good luck with your channel! You deserve more subscribers.

[@unburntsun]

Thank You Scientist - Anchor Live at Backroom Studios! PLEASE! They need more reactions!

[@dastanhuck]

you should react to some tim henson riffs like: His battle against Ichika, his jared dines collab part, his version of pony and lalala and most importantly: the worst(that's the song's name), OD and look but don't touch

[@andymartin1149]

Haha! Tim Henson - the skinnier guy. "Chucky Effect". Seriously tho I appreciate you reviewing this song.

[@ericcortez2669]

You should check out ichika nito. Either one of his songs or a "weird tuning" video.

[@katharinesherman2173]

ichika is absolutely mindblowing!

[@pitpride1220]

They're so unique because Tim writes their riffs and some beats in midi. He will also match riffs to the cadence of rappers. Then they transpose them to guitar in an interesting way. It forces you out of your comfort zone. Ingenious ideas.

[@unlysdexia_849]

Love the review, and love the band, I’ve been following polyphia since 2015 and saw them live in 2017, as well as 2019, and to see their progression and new people review their music and appreciate it the same was feels amazing. They will grow and hopefully become more recognizable. Listening to them in highschool, I’d wear polyphia merch and actually had someone make fun of my Lit AF tour tshirt, and not a single person ever knew who they where until I started posting about them in college and some people start telling me about how they love polyphia and just discovered them. Glad I got to see them grow and glad people appreciate them 👍

[@khellendross3573]

check out the band that started this whole sort of sound Scale the Summit. For something more mellow along the lines of this Polyphia track, check out Atlas Novus. For something heavier, I really like The Kestrel as it has a very good build.

[@Dwendele]

Wow! I've gotta check these guys out more! Love this. Thanks for introducing me to such a great band

[@HughDjibouti]

You should watch them live. So tight & in sync it's incredible

[@flogthefoundation]

Seeing your face light up at 5:05 reminded me of when i listened for the first time :D

[@mmesanaa]

So far you're the only person who reacted to this that I've seen pick up on the fact that it's composed on the computer first! I picked up on that too, because to me the way the song is constructed sounds more like an electronic song than a rock song... But played with rock instruments!

[@nathangay2818]

First off, I've got to say that you're pretty much my new favorite person! I'm a musician and aspiring composer and I so appreciate the way you break down my favorite music. Second, if you like Polyphia, check out Animals As Leaders. Start with Ectogenesis and go from there. I think you'll really love that crazy rabbit hole.

[@rashabayoudh5884]

I discovered so many great bands on your channel already and this might be the biggest discovery of all!!

[@pl4l118]

Pretty cool to see someone with this much knowledge break down the type of music that I love. He is far beyond just your typical react channel.

[@Felix.wav1]

I've probably listened to this song like a thousand times, and I'm still thinking this song is just amazing and difficult af

[@kingbassk83]

Really great analysis! You were right that he, Tim, is composing everything on the computer first and then plays everything on guitar. I think that live they are playing everything a bit slower. Still, great guitar work.

[@lothern4185]

This song always strikes me as a modern day fugue. The counterpoint is excellent.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Absolutely!!

[@jetblueone]

I love this band . Another of my personal favorites is Animals As Leaders . They are instrumental and Tosin is an absolute beast on guitar

[@gam3fr3ak23]

Nice reaction! I’d like to see you react to The Mars volta - take the veil cerpin taxt, tarantism, roulette dares(the haunt of) or anything really, one of my favorite bands next to tool

[@nellanellaperched6767]

Anytime i see a reaction video for this song its an instant watch. ALSO you have an awesome approach to your review and you get my sub. I really enjoyed your breakdowns of the composure

[@mincentprice1041]

Thank you my friend. My son turned me on to Polythia with this song. Super talented, and they produce super technical instrumental pieces that are good for my soul. They make all instrumental music flow and making use of alternate tunings in compositions that make them resonate with listeners. Even de-composers like us. The drummer has a wicked funk prog hybrid style that's just fantastic

[@chincevideos923]

enjoy the videos - and its really good to see someone who enjoys making them too. props

[@nejcklemencic7152]

"The sonic tapestry these guys are weaving is amazing". Well said.

[@thetalantonx]

Coming back to watch this again, as fantastic as ever. Just watched Rick Beato's "What Makes This Song Great?" and wanted to come back and get your take again. I really hope one day you and Rick collab because of how much enthusiasm and knowledge you both have. Two "old guys" sharing a love for music.

[@corykeeney3825]

I just have to say I love your work. You are by far my favorite reaction reactions! Keep it up brother, aloha!

[@danielgreenwood8000]

This was my exact reaction the first time I heard this song. Such a fascinating band

[@GetzGoth]

I just discovered these cats about 1 week ago. I have no idea how they came up with some of this crap, but I'm glad they did. Highly gifted and unique musicians. You can teach an individual to play an instrument, but you can't teach someone to write like this. Hell of a thing these cats. Hell of a thing...

[@seaniker.]

I binged all your videos tonight. As just a self proclaimed music afficianado with no actual background I love hearing how you dissect a song and give your insights especially on the tool reactions. Keep it up.

[@Zitronenparty]

Try Opeth - Ghost of Perdition! (Studio Version for the first time)!

[@bccr13]

yesss a masterpiece to be sure

[@SymplyAmazingJD]

I read Opeth and now i am happy, thank you my friend

[@spyrogyro3917]

Agreed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Wlqp6miL2miac

[@BraceDeville]

Love that you called out the drums in this song... he absolutely killed it. Tim and Scott obviously get the attention because they are the "front" of the band but the drummer is as good as i've ever seen and the bass player is fantastic. One of my favorite bands. Good musically and mechanically.

[@xXxIMMORTALxXx]

Your reaction video is by far the best in my opinion. You coming at this song from a composer's perspective gives very very interesting information for someone like me who would like to know more about the complexity of Polyphia's music.

[@93dscott]

I've watched probably 4 of your videos now. Subscribed on the first one PM your review of 46 and 2. SO GOOD, I love these reactions please don't stop. I never comment on youtube really but you're so cool I wanted to let you know what a great job you do.

[@AAIVE]

i love this, it’s so good natured! thanks for stepping out of what you may be used to to come and see some stuff we like. would love to check yours out, as i’m sure many of us are fans of lots of genres! also a big classical gal myself. ☺️

[@kevinardel6728]

In case you haven't checked out the rest, 40oz, GOOSE, and James Franko are other killer songs from them!

[@philflynn9161]

Saw Tim Henson do a video about how he writes, using the computer first. That was so cool how ya nailed that!

[@joeschmoe8717]

You did a great job analyzing this! These guys are awesome! and you got the pronunciation of the band name right in the end. Real neato!

[@samb233]

Love your reaction, really amazing, especially because you're a musician/composer so you totally know what you're talking about. When I first listened to this song, it hitted me so hard like a big slap on the face, I was like "whaaaaat?!??!", I've never heard something like this before. It completely changed the way I play guitar. Keep up making some great videos 😊

[@CarlEricDupuis]

Love your reactions man. Super interesting comments. Id really love to hear your point of view on some Spiritbox. You cant really go wrong with any of their songs but Rule of Nines would be a good one to start off with.

[@sus_beatz8559]

Decomposer ahahah. Love it! The band band too, cannot wait to see them live when I have the chance!

[@tntero]

Bro when he stops at around 6:10 I was like: "You're gonna regret pausing right there" 😂