Periphery Atropos Reaction and Production Breakdown The Decomposer Lounge

[@MishaMansoor]

As always Geebz, you pick up on all the little details, and that makes your reaction so satisfying to watch. Thanks so much for reacting to this song!

[@adamc3803]

New album is absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for making this art

[@VisionCrys]

That arpeggio has been one of my favorite parts of the entire album. The way that it creates this “hopeful” anchor starting at 4:00 and carries us through the most intense and dissonant part of the song is absolutely perfect. Beautifully composed, Misha.

[@TheOnlyLabz]

You need to do the closer from their last album, Satellites. The composition is insane and is one of their most beloved songs

[@Kelly.sapphire]

I agree and also really showcases Spencer's range.

[@GuitarKid581]

This is the way.

[@dainarose8272]

Yes

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Lune too

[@subsume7904]

It's literally inhuman what Spencer does in Satellites, he hits two different vocal ranges

[@travisharvey7911]

4:16 “…they’re having a blast” - Geebz, you need to go back and listen to ‘Have a Blast’ from P2, it’s a truly great early track from Periphery

[@IsDavidReal]

Man, one of my all time favorites. Such good energy from that one

[@mylife1221]

and it's the thrill of life that enables us to flow...

[@TyronTention]

@@mylife1221One of the best sections they’ve ever written.

[@qwikk]

Gets better and better with every listen, what a magical song. Enjoy Minecrafting Geebz!

[@scareyaf]

Wasn't a fan at first. Fast-forward over a dozen listens and this is my favourite single. The magic of Periphery strikes again.

[@TheEmperius]

​​@@scareyaf That's is the only really good single from this album, Zagreus is Ok but Wildfire... dude, first minutes of Wildfire is so terribly generic teenager djent that it just ruined the entire piece (even knowing that is djeneric intentionally, though)

[@MrDirtyVirus]

@@TheEmperius ???????????????????????????

[@adamc3803]

Incredible album

[@VA-gu1jq]

You don’t need to let things marinate before reacting. Any periphery fan who has watched your breakdowns before is going to immediately click on yours first. You’re ahead by a mile!

[@ZenBarlowZen]

Of the three singles released so far, I think this is my favorite. The mix is amazing and I feel like it’s a full showcase of what Periphery can do in a single song as well as where they currently are as musicians. The interview with Misha as well as the teasers they’re putting out for the making of P5 have been insightful.

[@dainarose8272]

9:20 Oh dude, the hat completely makes that section you're talking about. Periphery's drums always elevate their dun dun dun sections and I love it.

[@TheLegendofGumby]

9:43 “it’s the hat that squares it off for me” As a “musician” myself, your reactions are so relatable in moments like these.

[@keroflobs]

i love the proggy stuff so much but my favorite things with those chugs is the cymbal to tie it all off for me!

[@blaynemcguire7573]

I always felt weird that i used the hats to ground my sense of time until I heard Geebz say this.

[@G-Hex]

These guys have such a crazy dynamic, no other band like them. Spencer also always surprises me with the way his mind decides with which keys to sing in too.

[@nicksusral7508]

This song is incredible in so many ways, the push/pull and the way it slowly gets darker and darker the further you get into the song

[@fffreak007]

still praying for a racecar reaction. 🙏 love all the metal and periphery reactions though. love this channel

[@Djent_Djenerator]

Racecar is my all time favorite periphery song!

[@cozmiccow9936]

Spencer not putting any processing on his front vocals for this track is so great. Makes the song so human. This new album is gonna slap. I'm finally getting to see them live next month and I'm more excited than I have been in a very long time 🥰

[@yhamez]

Yeah that processing can drive me nuts sometimes.

[@Th3BadThing]

Spencer's journey as a vocalist from the start of Periphery to now is one of the most intense and awesome I think I've heard. P1 vocals to now are day and night, and his performances keep getting better and better.

[@tommykimberlin7528]

Of course there's processing. these aren't raw vocal tracks. but i think he did say he didnt use any tuning

[@cozmiccow9936]

@@tommykimberlin7528 yes, that's what I meant. Werds are hard sometimes lol

[@slashinghades7347]

​@@Th3BadThing Exactly and I would love to hear a remaster of P1 with Spencer's current vocals.

[@Zaque-TV]

Their music is so adventurous! I love what they do with the choruses. They always take a unique chord change I love it!

[@mattvillarrubia3621]

Hey Geebz - I think the part where you mentioned the drums being "off" is the part where Matt's playing a Blast Beat. Essentially just a very quick pattern of typically16th notes where you alternate between the cymbal and snare. Due to the speed, the snare is usually the loudest part and it's really easy to confuse it with the downbeat but it's all upbeats (in this example, there are different blast beats that have different patterns). When I first started hearing them used in songs, I also felt like the drums were just "off" so you aren't alone! You get used to it eventually.

[@mattvillarrubia3621]

Samus has a great video that shows many examples with notation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGWuf4ufYriKjcU

[@carolynm.7530]

Thanks!

[@Zaque-TV]

The cymbal change right after 9:00 is SO SATIFYING

[@Sage-ov1xx]

you're my main way of discovering new music. thanks

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Your reaction was the same as mine. Such a massive intro and loved hearing Spencer's cleans come in at JUST the perfect time

[@sicboi80]

Dude, I love your breakdowns of these songs that we mega fans love so much. You're a gem Geebz, thank you.

[@mbratchie1]

These guys are the top of the top. Their musicianship is unmatched.

[@casualpequod6054]

Oh I've been waiting for this reaction. Seeing you react to Periphery is always great, you have such a great way of describing what you hear.

[@Lodgiefitness]

Huge apocalyptic feel from this song for me, absolutely awesome.

[@robdubent]

I’ve been waiting for this. Man- this song AND VIDEO is a masterpiece. They went DEEP IN THE FEELZ on it!

[@shri081]

This is my favourite track off of the album…absolute love Spencer’s work on this one….the music is just everything you come to expect from elite artists like this….I always love me some Periphery….but once in a while a band produces a symphony of a song where everything is in perfect harmony and sings out more than others…Periphery have a few of these…and this track is one of them for me…near perfection….

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I have been playing guitar for close to 30 years now and they blow my mind. I listen to it and it's so complicated but if you actually look at it written out, it's simple. They take these awesome riffs, some clean and some dirty then combine them together to get this woven riff master piece. Then they add a synth/moog to backup with an arpeggio that is either blended in the background or is playing along with one of the guitar tracks. The drums just add to it all, too. Spencer's vocals and lyrics put it over the top.

[@matthewworden6095]

Thanks for the reaction. I’ve been on a major Periphery kick for the past few months, mostly because I’ve been playing Pokémon Scarlet (Scarlet is the song that introduced me to them) and I share a birthday with Spencer. I can’t wait to see more reactions and breakdowns.

[@darwinwatterson4568]

i love that omg >:) hope you are doing well this year !! :>

[@TheGustavFTW]

I'm still here Big Boy. Thanks for reviewing more Periphery, honestly my fave band.

[@noisetractorD]

Sonic WD-40. Such a perfect description for how Periphery brings that hook into crazy time signatures. Love it. Enjoy your genuine reaction to their music and your vibe

[@sizzleby1]

What a song for you to tackle! Before even watching it I predict you enjoyed it immensely and did a fantastic job breaking it down.

[@nathanlempar4283]

Watching your journey has been awesome.

[@clarkogle3067]

On the first two albums, periphery had a lot of those little instrumental breaks between tracks, I assume to allow them to switch gear between songs. But interestingly enough, I think they work as a good palate cleanser between heavy stuff. Always loved them, and I think thats what thay outro was

[@dustindove-6462]

Honestly man I am overjoyed to see you continuing to dig deeper on your musical journey. Would love to see your reaction to the Aussie group Make Them Suffer. "Ether", "Uncharted", "Bones", "Doomswitch"... All are extremely good tracks. I feel like we've kind of had a pretty identical journey of discovery with metal and metalcore so far. Don't be put off by their name. They are one of the most unique and surprising acts out there. You may also want to check out the new Of Mice & Men album. Staggeringly mature and poetic. ESPECIALLY the single, "Bloom". Keep up the entertaining work!

[@stevesorrell9835]

I'm still here! You always help me to hear nuisances, that would have flown by. Thank you!

[@gandalfdengra5580]

Waited for this! Awesome as always Geebz!

[@nilknoc101]

Still here! Thanks for checking this one out Geebz. I really cannot wait to hear the rest of the album.

[@caesarofpizza5235]

Really looking forward to this new album!

[@cameroncarreiro8664]

Please do us all a favor….continue making these videos my friend, i can speak for everyone else when i say you do an outstanding job filling us in! Especially with the level of creativity that this band has sometimes its hard to interpret whats going on. You only make my love for the band grow more and more with each and every reaction video! I wanna see a video for every song thats on that album! Thank you again!

[@ytsejam58]

I feel that snare beat being off too. It hits me every time i listen to this

[@iamacharliest]

I really agree with what you said, the hammering on the 4/4 is really what carries the syncopation of the chuggs on the guitars. Their Juggernaut albums harp on the china cymbal a lot to keep this movement going. I feel like this is really what drives the "Djent" feel, when you can clearly hear and latch onto the 4/4 groove but the syncopation dances around it.

[@Useful-_-Idiot]

The wheels in Geebz head - 🛞💨 You can almost see what’s going in your mind hahaa. ✌🏼🤘🏼

[@adamhenton6221]

Just had a great lift at the gym. Now I'm jamming out to periphery on the drive home. What's up 🤘🤙

[@alexburchell1891]

Loving this track, loving the breakdown! Would love to hear your thoughts on Satellites, the closing track from P4: Hail Stan. It's an amazing ballad-type track, and it's got a tonne of really good dynamics to it. The vocals are also pretty damn impressive.

[@darkphoenix2]

I'm still here! Hours later, after watching the video in the morning and forgetting to comment! I gotta say, this track did not hit me as hard as Wildfire and Zagreus at first...but like pretty much all of Periphery's work, I listened some more, digested it, and I love it. Each section is its own unique flavor and it all comes together quite well once you know where the song is going. It's that first time around that is always confusing and you're not sure what to think. You've done plenty of Periphery at this point, and I don't remember what tracks you have done, but there's still a lot worth checking out. Next time you come around to them, if it's not new stuff, I think you need to do Stranger Things. Definitely one of their best tracks.

[@whycantihaveanumber00000]

Still here man, and I think cyberpunk is a perfect description especially regarding the subject matter involved

[@redfurydubstep]

Dude!! Minecraft can be one of the most terrifying games at times, I used to make fun of it and then became addicted for years

[@bl0odm1st7]

I cannot wait to watch this on my lunch break today!!!

[@MarcosZaoldyeck]

The reaction I was waiting for!!! \o/

[@coldmoonlight6361]

With the theme of the song, it's title(google if you don't know, I had to), and the video, I'm confident that the blast beat section was supposed to feel uncomfortable and chaotic. Not to mention the bits of text that pop up for half a second or less, those tell a story from the perspective of A.I. about how humanity destroyed itself and lives on through the intelligence we created. Really dark piece from every angle and I'm totally here for it.

[@visarar1727]

I'm still here. All I can say is I hope you gave this multiple listens, it's well deserved. Good breakdown and I really enjoyed your takes.

[@spartansquid5931]

Hi Geebz!

[@vernaltear]

Now that the full album has come out, you should do reactions for each of the new songs!

[@jontheskillful]

I'm still here! Hope you check out more of their long songs

[@isaiahstorm]

ost ending hehe love this whole song

[@nikkothegoblin]

Periphery has absolutely spoiled us

[@ericmcmanus5179]

I remember many years ago being told that Periphery was a band in a genre called "Math Music". Is that correct? Apparently their tempos and song structures are made in an add, subtract style that equals out at the end or something like that. Can anyone clarify that for me?

[@darwinwatterson4568]

well, i know there's math metal and math rock . math metal in this case is also known as djent, and that's where Periphery's latest album title comes from 'djent is not a genre' hahahah. i'm not sure if they all 'equal out' in the end necessarily, but yes the rhyyhmic structures and time signatures are always intended to make the groove harder to follow !

[@GabrielAlves_mGabz]

That's probably my favorite song this year, till now.

[@eddhick]

Love your comment "These guys are having a blast" when this is actually pretty much the title of one of their songs on the P2 album :-D

[@AnotherPostcard]

Dude! Please tell me about that poster with the skull and roses in paradise. I'd love to hang that in my pad.

[@noprognosis13]

Still here! Thanks G!

[@kkimberling]

I'm still here Geebz!

[@Danny_chew]

Been looking forward to this!

[@giantcerealbowl2120]

Happy Friday! So excited for the new Periphery album

[@johnquinn7794]

Ambient glide…. Sonic DW40… man you’re improv terminology is outrageously good.

[@zumokumibonsu4501]

Still here! Love your content

[@Dustinchugs]

Literally just watched your absolomb video!

[@RyanMovingViolationz]

Why these guys haven't won a Best Metal Grammy award or 5 mystifies me!

[@masonshucart7055]

Geebz are you going to be doing loathe soon? I remember there being a poll about it. I am looking forward to that.

[@heistkev]

I’m still here!!

[@geoff3610]

GEEBZ! Incredible video, not one I knew, and actually kind of a difficult melody to follow on first listen even for a hardcore head like me. I NEED you to react to either the whole or at least the first song off of Knocked Loose's "A tear in the fabric of life." It's a 6 song concept EP with a short film attached, and it is one of the most relentlessly heavy, yet groovy and chunky things I've heard in a while! If you watch the film, start at the top, otherwise, Forced to Stay is my favorite track.

[@dekadenser]

New album slaps!

[@fateunleashed9680]

Awwwrighttt!

[@UnafraidCookie]

of course I'm still here

[@douglasshelton3482]

this album hopefully will have these outros on each song for what could be the most epic and groundbreaking concept album of our time.

[@omeganecrofear]

They actually just dropped the new album a couple days ago. Definitely give Wax Wings and Dying Star a listen. My favorite 2 tracks from the album

[@tehsimo]

That blast beat caught my attention at 13:04 too, but I can't figure out what it is about it that's off, is it a back beat or something?

[@Jehuty989]

bro was having a stroke trying to understand periphery lmao

[@jamberGARDENS]

There was an interview with Spencer and he had said that the entire video is made from REAL footage put through AI... IM STILL HERE!~

[@everettleach]

Two weeks and we’ll have the album AND the documentary!

[@DaveBrownell]

The outra could be an intro to a tv fantasy series haha

[@vincentrao3466]

Minecraft is a blast. A game that I will keep coming back to time after time. Also periphery is goat

[@jamesbennettdrums]

They really are Having A Blast

[@kodaavkin_music]

im still here my guy

[@reflexdogtraining1337]

Still here 😀 great vid man

[@ryken_]

I'm still here my guy

[@yhamez]

I'm still here!

[@bmattprice]

I'm still here.

[@dodgrblu]

I'm still here

[@pablogonnet11]

"Sonic wd40". Man, you're a genius!

[@ShaniAce]

I'm still here! :D

[@Konnerading]

cyberpunk is a perfectly viable description.

[@amellowcoin]

Love this tune! Brought to you by Duwie Balong 😂

[@dainarose8272]

Also, I wonder what you'd think of Godhead by Veil of Maya.

[@nsjohn130]

This is probably my favorite of the very good three singles! Just something about it gets infected in your head!

[@joezy3982]

i love this song. the only thing is the outro im not a fan of. it just drags on. they shouldve just ended it at 16:30

[@snir712]

Hi misha!

[@insombugah1576]

Geebz!!!! You have to react to Insomnium’s GodForsaken

[@dockstorage]

This is easily the best single out of the three released

[@t3hgir]

Random recommendation , Chimp Spanner - Cloud City or for a longer epic, Mobius... early 2010s ambient djenty prog good shit

[@tomwanks9123]

Any plans for an Ace Combat music reaction?

[@maddo7192]

There is a cool Band in this polymeter/polyrythmic sphere that I found out about a while ago and I think they are worth of being mentioned here. They're called Chaosbay. If you like to, it would be cool if you checked them out 😎✌

[@darwinwatterson4568]

yeah!! chaosbay is great and i love how their newest album is all connected under one theme and leitmotif >:)