Meshuggah // Straws Pulled at Random [Acoustic Cover]

[@JD85619]

at my funeral please

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I'm glad you like it James 🙏

[@yaroslavmelnyk7043]

😂😂😂

[@ymiround]

Acoustic Meshuggah riffs to relax/study to

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Haha that would be a nice and catchy title indeed

[@Ultimo1875]

Hahahahahahaha

[@stephaneservranckx500]

One the heaviest metal riff ever turned into a stunning piece of prog/ambiant song. Thanks a lot!!!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

My pleasure! I got the idea from 1xN, I wish I'd have come up with the idea, I just replicated his cover and tried to improve it and make it sound better. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@nickcantrell2167]

It’s this type of stuff that highlights why Meshuggah is so amazing.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thanks for the kind words Nick! 🙏

[@K-ORA]

I couldn't agree more. A great composition is more than complexity, scales and "perfection". Its someones essence passed down for others to witness.

[@dongkhamet1351]

This comment also qualifies :D

[@questionsimposed]

Why? What amazes you?

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@questionsimposed I am amazed by Meshuggah every time I listen to, see or even contemplate Meshuggah. As to why, I don't know that I could explain. Your question strikes me as valid. What is it about this band that is so amazing? I might argue that it is a combination of factors.

[@logandavenport469]

The algorithm has blessed us today

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Haha I appreciate it a lot Logan 🙏

[@tarinsaibot]

Amen.

[@astrolopitekos]

This. I was watching Eurovision reactions and this popped up lol seriously blessed. Now I can go to sleep.

[@Crcmvnt]

Indeed it has my friend.

[@wasthataflute]

This is the stuff campfires gather around

[@desi_anarch]

Forest fires

[@Ocidad]

To summon a chillest demon around 😅

[@mdfk667]

My favorite MellowShuggah riff

[@BenEller]

Well, i love this.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Omg Ben, you legend! I'm so glad you like it 🙏 I love your "Stuff Meshuggah does" video, I had a serious laugh while watching it as well haha

[@TheGringuish12]

Meshuggah but both the band and the fans have their sleep schedules in order. Love it

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Haha nice way to put it! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@lindboknifeandtool]

Probably the best riff I’ve heard in a while. Like the end credits to a very eventful life.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

What a fantastic description of a feeling 🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching!

[@raas96]

ironic, i was just thinking this is the perfect song to soundtrack the beginning of life of my baby who was just born in the end of March.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@raas96 Congratulations 👏

[@6789drummerdude]

When it’s the apocalypse, but you’re chilling on a warm sandy beach.

[@TimRobertsen]

The solo in Straws is one of the more peacefull and serene solos

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@TimRobertsen I fully agree 👌

[@thenecessitarian]

This was the gateway moment into their discography for me.

[@bloodblitzowns11]

Lol were you surprised when you listened to the actual track?

[@MMAneuver]

@bloodblitzowns11 the actual track was the gateway for me lol Such dissonance combined with the soaring Eagle of a guitar solo at the end...transformative!

[@thenecessitarian]

@@bloodblitzowns11 no, I meant that I heard the track first and this part in the track came up and I started listening to them extensively for years after that moment. I think the original mix is superior to the re-release too. And that's the one I heard first.

[@dookieshoe2905]

​@@thenecessitarianoriginal Nothing mix is best mix. The remaster is cool but even with the 8-string guitars added it's still not as brutal as the original.

[@thenecessitarian]

@@dookieshoe2905 agreed completely. The blue version is just sterile sounding in comparison.

[@shryggur]

Next time I think "There's no way I can redo this thing on acoustic" I'll remember this

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Hahaha

[@LegionairMusic]

Getting mad Plini and The Contortionist vibes from this one. Incredible work, Meshuggah would be proud

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@LegionairMusic What a compliment! I love Plini and The Contortionist 🙏 Thank you for the kind words!

[@sethmacaluso4300]

I was thinking the same thing. Specifically reminded me of Axiom, and that tone is pure 🤌 Fantastic job man!

[@duraath]

was gonna comment this but you got it mate. love The Contortionist!

[@jabread8907]

Fucking beautiful. ♠️ Martin and Frederick would be proud

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@jabread8907 Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@silentphil]

Gorgeous. I can’t get over the second half when the layers just start to build and build. Definite Contortionist vibes. Love this so much

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I love The Contortionist 🙌

[@whatisanamelol]

Best thing I've seen all year.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@whatisanamelol Thank you! I got the idea from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious) to be honest, I just tried to improve upon it 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@treedaddy1712]

I first heard this album over 20 years ago. I always felt this section was very special. You managed to transition this into a feeling that everything is going to be alright.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

That a pretty great description/compliment 🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@AsAugustSleeps]

I’ve always thought the original had a beautiful outro. Great job.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Same here! I fell in love with that outro. Thank you very much 🙏

[@freddy_cyclone]

I've watched this an ungodly amount of times

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@freddy_cyclone Thank you Freddy! 🙏 I appreciate it a lot 🙌

[@martymcglame7781]

This should be looped, like someone did with that segment of the original. It's beautiful.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@martymcglame7781 I'm pretty sure you can loop the video in the additional settings section if you're playing it on your phone, if you're playing it on a computer just right click on the video and then click "loop the video 🙂 However if there are enough people wanting me to make a long looped version I might do it 🙏 Thank you for these kind words Marty! 🙌

[@drewbairdummel]

Glad that I discovered this

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@drewbairdummel I'm glad you like it! 🙏

[@visualdistortion5267]

Acoustic djent is something from another world❤

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@visualdistortion5267 I'm glad you like it! I can't take credit from coming up with the idea though, I got it from 1xN, I put a link in the description if you're curious 🙏

[@pint_ae_moretti8059]

Strong the Contortionist - Rediscovered vibes with this. Lovely stuff.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Not only do I love The Contortionist, their rediscovered versions are out of this world, so that means a lot to me 🙏 Thank you!

[@TheGringuish12]

also re traced vibes from Cynic, well it checks out because Rediscovered echoes the concept

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

The hair is standing up on my arms. Beautiful stuff, mate

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Goosebumps are the best compliment possible 🙏 I'm glad you like it so much 🙂 Thank you for watching!

[@opethian8512]

oh my this is giving me cold chills and teary eyes! this is ethereal as fuck dude!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@opethian8512 Wow.. I'm glad it made you feel this way! 🙏 Thank you for the kind words 🙌

[@NoNo-sv2fo]

@@CarlJohanRenault you're welcome! Cheers!

[@ElectronLord]

Thanks for making this cover, it sounds great. This is one of Meshuggah's more interesting songs from a composition standpoint. The chords are nice and complex.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@ElectronLord My pleasure! It's definitely unique in its serene and positive mood towards the ending 🙏

[@rockyevans1584]

Ahh so good. One of my fav songs ever, nice work man!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@rockyevans1584 Thank you! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@SkyratiK]

videos like this truly showcase the complexity of their riffs. Incredible adaptation. Man's got a rhythm!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@SkyratiK I'm glad you like it! I also fully agree with you on this! I can't take credit for the arrangement though, I just tried to make 1xN's version / cover sound better and improve upon it 🙏 I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious. 🎵

[@buynewsoul0]

Very nice. One of my favorite Meshuggah songs because of this outro. Sounds so nice acoustically.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@buynewsoul0 Same here! One of my favorite moments from their entire discography. Thank you 🙏

[@time2k12]

Makes me want to fly, *subscribed*

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I'm glad you like it! Thank you for watching and subscribing 🙏

[@mitcosonline]

omg, this is so beautiful. i really like @1xN video, but your is really tasty. I listen Meshuggah about 29 years (yes, i bought None EP on cassette in july 1995) , an these covers make tears of joy. I play guitar too, and learn this song right now. ps sorry for my english, just a russian guy here

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Чувак... Спасибо за просмотр! Я так рада, что тебе так понравилось 🙏 Мешугга должна гордиться тем, что у нее такой большой поклонник, как ты.

[@frankmyrand]

Feels like a good morning reading outside on a sunny saturday

[@CarlJohanRenault]

A fine definition of elation! Thank you 🙏

[@nickwilcox3648]

What an incredible choice of a Meshuggah song to turn acoustic

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I got the idea from 1xN to be fair, I merely tried to improve upon it 🙏 I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious!

[@debjitsil89]

I listened to the og song after coming across this cover!

[@2112x1Book2]

I don’t want this to end

[@CarlJohanRenault]

That's a great compliment 🙏 Thank you! I'm glad you like it so much. Every good thing must come to an end! Just like bad things. Otherwise they would lose their value and meaning 🙏

[@deweytucker5413]

So true

[@4-saken]

I'd love for Meshuggah to revisit this aspect of their music. Another great medley like this one in Future Breed Machine.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@4-saken I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@johnnygotgrowls]

Stunning

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Johnny 🙏

[@amjan]

One of my favourite ever pieces of music.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Same here! 😌

[@deweytucker5413]

Yep I’m crying 😢so beautiful. We can all thank Sweden for this.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I'm glad you like it so much 🙏

[@blazerecord4529]

Dude... you just did one of the most beautifull thing i've ever heared and i'm a huge fan of Meshuggah and love that song in general. Great job ! Cheers

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot 🙏 I can't fully take credit though, because I got the idea from 1xN, even though I made changes to their arrangement. I put a link to their channel in the description!

[@S1lv3r.f0x-o7v]

I'm speechless! 🙏

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Grant! I'm glad you like it that much 🙏

[@Demention94]

Beautiful. One of those songs...

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@Demention94 Thank you very much 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@8SweetPotatoLattes]

This was truly spectacular! So magical. More acoustic Meshuggah covers please!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you for the compliment! I'll try my best but I mostly play what inspires me the most so I can't promise anything 🙏

[@celestialmonkey]

Absolutely beautiful. I would love to hear more deconstructions of Meshuggah songs like this

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you very much 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@Flamevir]

i would buy whole album of this

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@Flamevir Wow what a compliment! I'm glad you like it! I can't take credit for the idea though, I got it from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious) 🙏 If you still want to support me, there are also links in the description for that purpose (either through buymeacoffee or ko-fi, or even buying my music on my Bandcamp page!) 😌 Thank you for watching 🙏

[@aidanguitarshamiwhatever]

Wonderful arrangement and performance. Thank you

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@aidanguitarshamiwhatever Thank you Aidan! 🙏 I got the idea from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious)

[@CrazyUncleJack]

This is phenomenal! I require an 8 minute version. Please?

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you 🙏 I'm glad you like it that much! However I'm not sure it would loop nicely.. 😕

[@datool1108]

So bizarrely distant, yet feels so 'at home' at the same time. Straws pulled at random is one of their greatest pieces thanks to this part right here. No matter the orchestration, this bit of music is gold. Really nice playing, thanks for sharing this.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

How beautifully put! Spot on. Thank you for these kind words 🙏

[@abaldin]

This is really well done my friend! It catches the beauty of the last part of the song so nicely… thanks for creating and sharing this! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Andrea! To be fair I got the idea from 1xN (I put their channel Channel in the description) and I just made slight alterations and tried to improve upon their cover and make it sound better 🙏

[@mikezelnick9677]

I love your take on this song, it’s so beautiful that I could listen to it for hours and hours .

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Mike! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@TheUnitedStruggle]

Yeah this hit the spot

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@ZeeLotusEater]

Beautiful

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@ZeeLotusEater]

@@CarlJohanRenault i loved it

[@alex0589]

This popped on my recommended as I'm walking out to see a periphery show, KZbin knows.. This album melted my 11 year old brain back in the day

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Damn man, enjoy the concert!🤘

[@Yunglemmy]

Beautiful. Thank you for this❤

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@Yunglemmy My pleasure! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@PsychoChillyWilly]

Simply amazing 👏👏👏

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Riccardo! I appreciate it a lot 🙏

[@SafirLamkhantar]

Very beautiful, nice work on adapting the drum sound too!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@SafirLamkhantar Thank you very much Safir! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@uniteddivisionsartworks]

Absolute bliss

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@uniteddivisionsartworks Thank you! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@Fliegenpilzkonsument]

Wow, great idea. And very nice execution!!! One of the best Meshuggah covers I've seen

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it. To be fair, I got the idea from 1xN, I put their channel in the description if you're curious 🙏

[@abilioneto6366]

What amazing thing i will do a cover of a cover of a cover ...

[@CarlJohanRenault]

If you do, I'd love to see that 🙌

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

I’ve been listening to them since around 2000, this is fantastic and I had to put it in my playlist of favourites of their music. Nice work.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@eyeexaggerate7687 Thanks a lot! I'm glad you like it 🙏 I got the idea from 1xN, I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious

[@wujBat]

Amazing vibe... ❤

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@umiranvnutriev3138]

I mean it's not really a common thing for Meshuggah to get this emotional

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Hopeful Meshuggah hits differently haha

[@Tulio666]

I'm tripping!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Deliciously confusing haha

[@meecob]

This was the first Meshuggah I ever heard all those years ago and instantly fell in love. I need to learn this on my classical guitar now thanks to this.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@meecob Thank you 🙏 I'm glad you like it! 👌

[@meecob]

I need the tab, is it in a particular tune or standard ? ​@@CarlJohanRenault

[@MMAneuver]

Absolutely outstanding

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Kieran! I appreciate it a lot 🙏

[@veerubharadwajchamarty8654]

Mind blowing dude!! Thank you!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@veerubharadwajchamarty8654 Thank you for these kind words 🙂🙏

[@gerasimpetrovich4887]

Reminds me a bit of old Ragnarok Online background music Great cover, man ;)

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@gerasimpetrovich4887 I'm glad you like it Gerasim! Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@EricVellekoop]

This is breathtaking!!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Eric! I appreciate it a lot 🙏

[@Ovi28000]

Guess I'm addicted to this now

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@Ovi28000 Please don't overdose on this 😭 haha.. Thank you for these kind words Ovidiu, I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@Ovi28000]

​@@CarlJohanRenault I'll try my best haha! Seriously your rendition is great, I was recently thinking that we need this acoustic cover and here it is. Btw I'm seing them next week for the 1st time, hope they play it, can't wait

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@Ovi28000 Thank you so much! I can only take credit for the performance and the recording. I got the idea from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious 🙏). I merely tried to improve upon the arrangement and the sound quality. Enjoy the concert! 🙏

[@ddg550]

truly extraordinary. thank you very much

[@CarlJohanRenault]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching 🙏

[@BlackRail33]

My favorite version of this! ☮

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Arthur! I'm honored 🙏

[@kuisma8]

Just beautiful 🖤

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Kuisma! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@dantheman2907]

My god, it's beautiful!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Dan! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@jasparekh9]

Need more. 🔥

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@jasparekh9 Thank you Jas! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@marksummers666]

hell yeah

[@iluvmoto]

Such an amazing version . Who could of thought one can turn a Meshuggah song into something so beautiful .I just had to subscribe .

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it 🙏 I got the idea for this cover from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description)

[@iluvmoto]

@@CarlJohanRenault the cover reminds me a Plini album cover. very cool.

[@toddlamc]

Subscribed dude, unreal! More of this please, wildly good!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you so much 🙏 I usually post what I'm inspired by at the moment so I can't promise anything 😅

[@niklasbystrom8751]

Sounds like the music by José Gonzales. Both Messhuggah and José are Swedish exceptionell muscians.

[@madmax551music6]

That Recording quality is top tier man

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@madmax551music6 Thank you! 🙏 Technically I "didn't do fucking shit" thanks to a quality mic (AT4040) and master vsts (A little warm distortion, Gullfoss, Soothe2, and I might have used Ozone too but I'm not sure), I also cut the main guitar track at around 90/100 hz with an EQ, and the harmonics at around 300/400Hz, put a little compressor and reverb on both as well. I hope that helps! 🙏

[@MicheleUrukHai]

Bravo

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you Michele! 🙏

[@lornebumbarger5658]

can't tell you how many times I've come back and listen to this since I found it. Good work brother

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you so much Lorne! I'm glad you like it that much 🙏

[@hydracicada5992]

impressive. thanks for the mood

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@hydracicada5992 Thank you! I appreciate it a lot man 👍 Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@hydracicada5992]

@@CarlJohanRenault there's kinda a trend lately to cover this outro, which is very cool, and I like your version very much. very impressive skills and understanding of this track. I'd like to see more acoustic songs with non standard time signatures 🤘

[@luckened]

blessed

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@luckened Thank you Lucca! I'm glad you like it 🙏

[@pancakemix25]

This sounds amazing! You deserve a lot more views.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you so much man! I'm glad you like it 🙏 I try not to focus on things I can't control, otherwise I would go mad haha

[@catedoge3206]

criminally underrated. 615 subscriber here!!!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@catedoge3206 Thank you so much! Although I can't take credit for the idea, I got the latter from 1xN (I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious). I merely tried to improve upon the sound of the original cover 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@borisjosueordonezgiron7166]

Gracias amigo, tu version de esta canción me relaja mucho como la original. Espero que sigas publicando videos asi de Meshuggah. Buen trabajo.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Muchas gracias Boris 🙏 Normalmente toco lo que me inspira, así que no puedo prometer nada.

[@Bj33333]

Wonderful. Great job

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you man 🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Reapertips]

need a super extended version of this!! 🥹 gorgeous!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you man 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@wujBat]

I'm absolutely mesmerized...

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you for these kind words 🙏

[@danenr71]

Incredible. Makes you appreciate the song in a totally new way. Great work!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you very much! 🙏 I got the idea from 1xN (I put his channel in the description)

[@TadhgRiordan]

holy fuck, chills man.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@TadhgRiordan I'm glad you like it! Thank you for watching/ listening 🙏

[@mercurial2719]

What a great cover man! Yo do it so artistically, it sends me to a transcendal realm! 🎉

[@CarlJohanRenault]

@@mercurial2719 Thank you! I got the idea from 1xN, I put a link to their channel in the description if you're curious 🙏 I'm glad you like it!

[@mercurial2719]

Will gladly check him out, peace out and keep it up

[@AlexDemiurge]

Astonishing work. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thanks Alex! My pleasure 🙏

[@Marta1Buck]

* *headbanging in oddmeter intensifies*

[@marcgartner893]

love it! It would be amazing to hear more Acoustic Meshuggah covers from you!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you! I'm pleased to know you enjoyed it 🙏 I got the idea from 1nX haha I wouldn't want to reproduce his covers note for note, but I could consider making one that inspires me and that he hasn't made yet, I'll think about it

[@gogego998]

yooo I really didn't expect this. Beautifuly executed,bravo.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Thank you for the kind words! I got the idea from 1nX, check him out! (I put a link to his channel in the description)

[@Dgrey69]

I cant stop listening this video. No puedo parar de escuchar este video, es increíble… muy bueno.

[@CarlJohanRenault]

Muchas gracias Diego 🙏 Me alegro de que te guste!

[@metalninja2474]

I love the delay in the intro, makes it feel really spacey and gives it so much more depth and then how it layers up to the whole package, great work!

[@CarlJohanRenault]

I didn't use delay, but I did use quite a bit of reverb though! I'm glad you like it 🙏 Thank you for these kind words!