Meinl Cymbals - Brody Taylor Smith - "As If It Never Was" by Invent Animate

[@ProfessorNachos]

Dude's eyes were open and looking at the kit for like 10% of this video. He's the real deal. This mf has the sauce.

[@mattlathandrums]

Keep it coming with the Invent Animate I love it! ❤

[@Coastfog]

Whenever drummers roll out these low-mid tempo pocket grooves *crispy* clean, I actually get anxious. The dynamics on that fill at 2:09 are ridiculous, crazy ghost note game in general. And that musicality, every note well placed with intent. I really slept on this guy.

[@jolemite2639]

This kid is a beast man. Textbook example of extremely-thought-out & well-crafted crash accents placed all throughout the beat. Love it Brody. Peak ass Linear game too.

[@davidm5415]

pretty sure he didnt write the drum parts, he’s just performing them while the band’s drummer plays for another gig

[@jolemite2639]

@@davidm5415 I obviously don’t know shit about the band. But I’ve seen quite a few of this guys videos he’s done for Meinl. I find it weird that the bands ACTUAL drummer is not performing the songs for their own band in an official promo cuz they’re “doing something else”. Sounds more like an EX Drummer to me. I only know I really dug the playing & WHOEVER wrote it came up with some sick shit so Props to that dude too.

[@shrity93]

@@jolemite2639 Trey wrote the parts and Brody plays live for them, Trey performs live with Fit for a King but remains the main song writer for Invent Animate Trey is in all of the music videos, but they have a new video coming out soon with Brody playing drums and Trey on guitar because he wrote the song

[@jolemite2639]

@@shrity93 Right on man. Thanks for the schoolin’ 👍 Good band. Is it all instrumental or only for the drum playthroughs?

[@shrity93]

@@jolemite2639 I know too much about this band 😂 it’s just instrumental for the play throughs and they have instrumental versions of most of their albums

[@Autonomous21]

That extra foot work in the end breakdown was sick. Need to re-release a single with this version lol great work man!

[@tarquinball]

it sounds so good, now i almost wish that was in the studio version. sounds fucking amazing

[@garrettjones6793]

This has one of the best intros of all time

[@lucassnapp2438]

My jaw dropped when I saw him play live with Invent last year. BEAST

[@andyham6094]

This band is just on another level. This album is so damn good. Hope they release an instrumental edition just like stillworld instrumental edition and also Greyview instrumental edition which is my favorite album of all time.

[@thesportsguy3609]

These guys are on another level. The drummer is insane!

[@Clos634]

Amazing drummer! I hope he becomes their official member.

[@justtim7793]

One of my All time favorite songs drums are immaculate❤

[@themourningmusic]

Another banger of a song, and what a killer drummer to boot!

[@MannyMo_]

Just bought the 18” Dark China last week. Sounds so good!

[@studakins]

Love this dude! So patient, takes his time. Deliberate and musical. Bravo buddy 👏

[@CMTuck]

Definitely some of my favorite camera angles, especially the overhead almost cropped view!

[@Jt7166]

I won’t pretend to know much about drumming but the way this guy uses his cymbals is awesome. Reminds me a bit of ii in Sleep Token. The way they use cymbals has a purpose and adds to the riff

[@saradel9897]

Love this 😭❤️ may I request more videos with Brody please?

[@MannyMo_]

This is Brody’s last video for awhile unfortunately :/ hopefully Meinl does another session with him in the future

[@itLEAKED]

Fuck I love this band. ZERO MISSES on this new album.

[@agustinihidoype]

Top song. Incredible playthrough!!

[@brett5569]

Great drummer!

[@kosmotron963]

Amazing❤

[@XfreshcakesX]

Yessss more IA…❤❤❤

[@BrianDrumSD]

Awesome performance Brody! That kit sounds sexxxx 🎉❤🤘🏼

[@music4everandafter]

Brody and IA were meant for each other

[@DrumRaisin]

You are wonderful❤

[@ultimate0verlordmasterclas553]

this guy is so fucking sick!!!

[@LorisRosa7]

legend

[@trxy1503]

this was incredible but i would do anything for the sun sleeps. feel like that might be too good to be true but i’m still hoping 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@97Mizzo]

Those linear fills 🥵🥵🥵

[@Theasaurus2]

I just noticed this, and I can't unsee it, but on almost every left-hand snare hit he's just punching the shit out of his thigh lol. I mean clearly it's working but that can't feel all that great

[@AstralP0rk]

Is it me or are a large amount of the tama drummers on this channel using the older tama slp dynamic bronze snare drum? I personally love that drum but i wonder if it’s actually that popular of a choice or is it just the drum they happen to have on hand in that studio and they like recording on it?

[@AstralP0rk]

(Austin archey, lang zhao, Forrest rice)

[@MannyMo_]

This is Brody’s personal snare he uses. He uses it faithfully live as well. It’s an amazing snare to have! Newer doesn’t always mean better, this snare kicks ass

[@AstralP0rk]

@@MannyMo_ I haven't played the 14x3.5 in person but the 14x5.5 is my go-to as well

[@peezybeezy470]

Can someone explain those fills leading into the verse???? Fire.

[@mshortyc16]

@meinlcymbals when are you going to get dan carle from atb doing a playthrough

[@ryancox5097]

Finally! A video of a guy playing half notes on a snare drum and quarter notes on some cymbal! It's just so fresh and exciting!

[@saturn5718]

division 1 professional hater

[@ryancox5097]

@@saturn5718 No way, bro! Love me some half notes!

[@enigmatics-lives]

Ох, як це жирно🥵🥵🔥

[@thiagobarbozacampos71]

🔥🔥🤘🤘🔥🔥🤘🤘🔥

[@tennessee_oiler1989]

tom spacing is kind of off to me but whatever he is comfy with works I guess...still a great drummer with good feel and groove.

[@NathanaelRig]

as a mathematian, these faces seem familiar 🥴

[@davidbaudouin8073]

tssaiinw is better than the entirety of heavener.

[@SothorosDjents]

Kind of a boring song by IA in my opinion but great drumming as always from Brody.

[@unison_moody]

I'm glad you just state it as your own opinion, because man.. it's among my absolute favorites.

[@SothorosDjents]

@@unison_moody not sure what I’m missing, might have to listen 5 more times and then it’ll click for me

[@unison_moody]

@@SothorosDjents Well, I especially like the shoegaze influence, the atmospheric background track and the emotions which end into that climax in the end. Maybe next time you hear the song you can resonate.

[@SothorosDjents]

@@unison_moody honestly it’s already growing on me. Thanks for pointing out those aspects in particular as those are all appealing to me.

[@Ninequads93]

@@SothorosDjentsit’s one of those growers but once it’s grows omg it’s amazing