Periphery - Wax Wings (Official Audio)

The official audio for "Wax Wings" by Periphery. New album 'Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre' is out now via 3DOT Recordings. Listen now at lnk.to/djentisnotagenre.
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[@blots2317]

"the machnes are turning me" section is one of the greatest music pieces i've heard in my entire life

[@glennkarlsson770]

😮😮😮😮😢

[@ZikkityZakOTA]

DUDE THAT FUCKING HIGH NOTE AT THAT SIX MINUTE MARK DUDE!!!!!

[@lunarwilderness]

EXACTLY THIS!!

[@hannahrailsback7282]

Reminded me of Devin Townsend. Maaaaaaassive compliment. Dude is damn good.

[@SuperGorak]

it's the fucking James Labrie F#

[@MaxXx93Priie]

🤤🤤🤤

[@LightningEthan]

just saw them play that live in new york city, it was awesome

[@AnthonyGreenMountain]

NOLLYYYYYYYYYY I don't know if non-audio engineers can feel what we feel, but I assure you: this is sonic perfection.

[@bfeindel]

Probably not to the same degree, but I'd like to think a lot of us know fantastic production when we hear it!

[@tiaraguy7705]

I think it depends on the person but even I can appreciate how well this is done. There is so much layering and crazy things happen but how clean it is can't be overstated. 6:10 onward is crazy. The bass giving such strong and full sound but the guitar doesn't overpower it at all or blend and fuck with each other.

[@cakedon]

even as an aspiring producer i cant comprehend this.

[@k.w.a.s]

he passes the mix on to a professional to master

[@AnthonyGreenMountain]

​@@k.w.a.s The mastering may simply serve the purpose of taking the song to a competitive loudness level, if the mix is good enough. The miracle here is made in the mix.

[@MarkToast99]

5:06 The way Spencer sings "When you fly with wax wings in the sun" is incredible. It's got that belting blues feel to it and It makes me do that stank face every time I hear it. Could be my favorite moment on the album

[@fpjesus2000]

Hell yeah, that's the moment that stuck with me on the very first listen. Amazing.

[@helco2856]

Icarus

[@maxalaintwo3578]

​@@helco2856 he lives!

[@ianbrown3304]

Eh "Blues feeling?" Can't see any BB King in this. Good ditty though.

[@stoned_]

@@ianbrown3304 I think the cadence is why it reminds him. A slight twang there also

[@him5698]

This song really showcases Spencer's clean vocals. This is the best his vocals has ever been, it's true that his vocals have gotten better with every release. And here I thought his solo projects had his best cleans. This song is very tragic and beautiful in tone. All I'll say is that the 6 minute mark gave me goosebumps.

[@27pugsly]

Check out his solo band Nik Mystery that’s his beautiful voice !

[@danielp7394]

You're not wrong at all, but I'd like to suggest a difference: he's became a better leader, vocally. there are great singers but idk anyone who can lean into phrasings that contradict the music so hard with such confidence and come out leading a melody that's stuck in our head for days at a time. art motherfucker

[@lauranquakenbush5238]

Omg yes me too!!!

[@tylerprince3496]

This song is a great example of his vocal range but my favorite is satellites and reptile. His vocals in those songs are fucking amazing lol

[@him5698]

@@tylerprince3496 been a bit since I've listened to either, I'll have to go back. I believe you though lol

[@ItzSandman]

When a band's music is literally so good that it changes your life.

[@lethinhphong]

100%

[@drums4lyfe0987]

So true.

[@DavidJamesKersey]

Speak man. This song.

[@IIESPD00DII]

This

[@MotoHikes]

100%. Not this one for me, but if it wasn't for Satellites, I woulnd't have had the push I need to follow my dream of being an environmental scientist

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

The fact that Spencer can weave these memorable hooks into such bizarre chord changes and complicated passages is so good.

[@drummerbriz1125]

All about finding the root note to the chord my brother

[@turdnuggz69]

Periphery's hooks are so satisfying and interesting. Spencer cracked the codes, and has been showing off his crafting skills for years. He's OP

[@KingStudiosCollective]

@@turdnuggz69 you get it. He’s the goat

[@robertthomas-ps1nn]

@@drummerbriz1125 it's not that simple lol

[@drummerbriz1125]

@@robertthomas-ps1nn of course it is depends on the the way you learn and write

[@Resin311]

Amazing. Spencer's high notes at the end are fucking killer

[@HagieJuliandri]

Godly Riffs from Mark and Godly Voice from Spencer!

[@BestBass911]

Охуенно

[@TheInvertedHorizon]

planning to do any P5 covers mate?

[@HagieJuliandri]

@@TheInvertedHorizon I do. But not soon mate. Let's see

[@BetterCallThall]

​@@HagieJuliandri do yourself a favor and learn the main riff from this song it's so insanely fun

[@HagieJuliandri]

@@BetterCallThall yeah mate I will. I only just learned the intro. And it's already fun and challenging

[@centraltexasmetalman]

Luck as a Constant has been my favorite song for a long time, but this one is starting to make me reconsider.... I love this band

[@LINKENSSPHERE]

Same here bud, Luck as a Constant has always stuck with me as being one of my top fav songs by them. Always been a fan of their epic & climatic tunes. This, Dying Star and Thanks Nobuo give me that same vibe as well. Songs like Stranger Things, Lune, Flatline, Satellites, Ragnarok, Luck, etc.

[@59css]

@@LINKENSSPHERE have to add Absolomb to that list!

[@LINKENSSPHERE]

@@59css for sure, how could i have missed out an OG Bulb track

[@LucasSoares-jp2eu]

Same! Im fk surprised

[@kakao6125]

ngl this song really, really reminds me of luck as a constant, although it started rough and ended with the most beautiful solo and outro of all periphery songs. But this one still reminds me of it

[@Kideem]

I personally think this is Spencer's best performance. dont get me wrong satellites is an amazing performance. but something about this song is just so good.

[@kakao6125]

Although IMO, satellites as a song overall is much better, Spencer's vocal on this blows his vocal on satellites, that has been 4 years ago so ofc he had improved in between those years. Just shows what to come in the future on the band with him

[@IIESPD00DII]

Heavy Heart and Rainbow Gravity have entered the chat

[@protestmyhero5613]

Sorry bro but have you even listened to Periphery’s discography? Spencer has done much more demanding stuff before

[@ra-on6gn]

Stranger things?!

[@kakao6125]

@@ra-on6gn masterpiece, their best song by far.

[@bfeindel]

6:03 is the DEFINITION of soaring sky-high vocals. Goddamn Spencer is such a treasure. Every single one of them are treasures. This is just SO phenomenal inside and out.

[@YFZ52]

That final section starting at 4:38 is some of the most emotional filled and well delivered music I've heard in a long long time, if not ever. Absolutely amazing.

[@datNERO17]

Its how i wish they made all of their songs, not just snippets inbetween songs and in the middle and end of other songs

[@chetbiggumz5947]

Yeah did you cry?

[@michaelhughes4871]

​@@chetbiggumz5947...I did. The last 2 minutes just had me tearing up hard

[@r2r322]

Kinda reminds of the mars volta. Really awesome

[@franke102]

@@r2r322 Comparing Mars Volta to Periphery? Everyone boo this man!

[@idotpog4593]

This song turned my machines

[@chadrogers3575]

That scream at 6:00 is just incredible. If it doesnt make you feel something, you have to be empty inside.

[@ericcantdance]

4:38 to the end is the most powerful section of music Periphery has ever written, in my opinion. Absolute fucking chills all over my body

[@eldecimator]

Yes. The best 3 minutes of my life. Beautiful.

[@YFZ52]

Absolute chills the first time listening. So good.

[@protestmyhero5613]

Nah the crescendo build up in Sentient Glow beats this, but this is amazing defo

[@mikefabs5.0]

I bummed Spencer a cigarette in Detroit at one of the last shows at the Magic stick before his set! Very cool guy. Spencer actually went to their vendor got me a shirt and had the band sign it. Something i will always remember. At the time he didn't even realize how much of a fallowing they had. Protest The Hero and Periphery what a show.

[@TheMrlittletooth]

He fucking smokes?

[@YuryVVV]

​@@TheMrlittletoothExactly my reaction, the dude is probably a literal god if he can sing like that being a smoker wtf

[@TheMrlittletooth]

@@YuryVVVeither makes him dumber or more talented.

[@xravenx24fe]

​@YuryVVV You guys need to chill on the hero worship, smoking doesn't kill your voice unless you're heavy for like decades lmao. I love Spencer but this weird contest of using everything to ride your heros d is just too much please chill lol

[@TheMrlittletooth]

@@xravenx24fe What the fuck are you talking about? Get out of here. Don't make shit up. Apologize.

[@jeanlopez5323]

I just need that mark riff on repeat for 10 hours

[@axinator]

Don't we all

[@mattiodowd3209]

How do you know its him

[@_x_m_m_6976]

​@@mattiodowd3209 Huge amount of filler notes in between the lows, most of these passages are generally some arpeggios with some slight variations here and there, the rhythm is moreso implied by the flow of the melody and phrasing rather than the actual note duration, the base chord progression below the riff is diatonic and ending in bVI. These are all Mark's signature traits. You can hear them in the main/opening riffs of Scarlet, The Way the News Goes, It's Only Smiles and Reptile, to name a few. In general, Mark's riffs feel very open, fluid in their rhythm and note choices, almost unstructured yet perfectly coherent and they are usually diatonic and fairly melodic, despite their general high complexity. Of course there is a chance we are wrong, especially since Periphery's guitarists are imitating each other's styles more and more, but this is definitely a Mark-sounding riff. Hope this helps you identify the nuances of Periphery's riff-writing in your future (re)listens, cheers my dude :D

[@JTPlays777]

@@_x_m_m_6976there’s also a video from a year or so ago of him testing that riff in a different key on his PRS Silver Sky 🎉

[@TheAluvisify]

@@mattiodowd3209 There's also a short video of Mark playing this riff like a year ago.

[@resist1581]

We are all here together. This is a moment :)

[@martinv.-]

Lyrics: It feels so wrong, stuck down in the web we weave Tear apart the way we are and do it so well Our peace of mind left in pieces Holding your head in hands and the world's watching today Feeling like an empty room Nothing ever fits, but I will find my way Resume Who am I staring at? All I've wanted and more, living beyond the door Right behind the front door Painting the patterns I've become within my eyes Murals fade, but lessons they sow And as the paths we wander have shown, our hearts will grow Beauty wades within the sound soul I've said so long to sanity Picked apart the way I am, but living to tell The surgery of mending pieces Is hanging over me and the world's watching today Yeah, this is still life Make it mine Used to do it all the time Dust off your shoulders through it Yeah, this is still life Make it mine, I used to do it all the time Sick of living low I've gotta let the feeling go Painting the patterns I've become within my eyes Murals fade, but lessons they sow And as the paths we wander have shown, our hearts will grow Beauty wades within the sound soul Yeah, this is still life Make it mine Used to do it all the time Dust off your shoulders through it Yeah, this is still life Make it mine, used to do it all the time Sick of living low I've gotta pick me off the floor Stay in the upright One second, one day, one step Just keep moving One step, keep moving Keep your head up high One second, one day, one step You're not on your own No, no, no I'm feeling like an empty room No, nothing ever fits, but I will find my way Resume Oh, I will find my way, resume Who am I staring at? All I've wanted and more, living beyond the door Right behind the front door Must I lay here as a product of the world I never leave? I can see My life is crashing down, it's been a while My mind is racing for a million miles The machine is turning me Just imagine the damage that's done When you fly with wax wings in the sun The past is present, I'm not in denial It's holding on like it's an infant child The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are turning me The past is present, I'm not in denial It's holding on like it's an infant child The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are turning me

[@Pedro-bk8pr]

Thanks! What's your interpretation of the sentence "the machines are turning me". I'm not native English speaker so I'm not sure what they mean here :)

[@mrdrprfkc]

@@Pedro-bk8pr In my opinion: It's being aware of your own mortality. The machines being time, age, and the natural deterioration that comes with those.

[@donaldorizzo.9952]

​@@Pedro-bk8pr I definitely like KCs interpretation. I think "the machines" equates to time and how time is often replaced with technology nowadays. Meaning, the physical things in everyday life (machines) are a distraction that pacify you through life (time)

[@Pedro-bk8pr]

@@donaldorizzo.9952 ​ @KC Cargill Thank you both guys!

[@martinv.-]

@@Pedro-bk8pr this track comes after Atropos, I'm not sure if you saw the video for it, but I'm pretty sure this relates directly to our "innovative" full tech, blue lit, social-distancing world we have created, the machines are basically everything that keep us apart, from the others and ourselves, everything that is not escencial. the whole P5 album is progressively going from down under to a spiritual awakening and beyond. first sentence in wildfire: "You take the long way, wrong way to form me" last sentence in thanks nobuo: "Rest the soul, shine like gold" :)

[@fredmeister5607]

I feel like this song has such a beautiful combination of luck as a constant, scarlet and the way the news goes.

[@bradylasserre9320]

Im convinced this is the best song they've ever written. And extra kudos to Spencer for writing catchy melodies and rhythms to the ever changing key signatures they throw at him.

[@TheDonkeyFLOPPER]

in my opinion, the best song on the album beautiful vocals from spencer and the lyrics are so hard hitting i legit get chills listening to it

[@TheDonkeyFLOPPER]

legit wish this song was longer i've listened to the album about 10 times since it's full release and I've probably repeated this song twice as much if not more this might be my new favorite song from them and that's saying a lot considering how deep their catalogue is

[@mylife1221]

@@TheDonkeyFLOPPER you said it exactly how i would. you understand how impactful this band is and are just as enthusiastic about it as i am. i've never seen anyone else who could take the words out of my mouth before

[@spongechameleon6940]

I love that almost every song in this album has a comment like this

[@overbored617]

@@TheDonkeyFLOPPER no, the song is totally perfect already

[@mylife1221]

6:00 i just burst into floods of TEARS upon hearing this. first of all, HOW can he reach that high? second, HOW CAN HE HOLD IT FOR THAT LONG?????? it's like a throwback to ragnarok, which is one of my personal favs. and then the luck as a constant-style solo for the outro. periphery is the best band on the planet.

[@boobirdsports420]

that note strikes a chord with your soul. that's why it moves us to tears, our souls weren't created to handle that

[@protestmyhero5613]

Don’t like much of Spencer’s phrasing on this record but that bit is legendary, and then Mark’s DIVINE solo hitting after is so emotional omd

[@davemcelfresh3968]

The note is beyond impressive but he went a half step higher in satellites right at 5:27

[@mylife1221]

@@davemcelfresh3968 yep, i know. it's the same note he hit in ragnarok. I think the note he hit in this and ragnarok is the absolute comfort ceiling of his vocal range, as he was able to sustain this note for ages both times. yet, the note he hit in Satellites was only for a second

[@protestmyhero5613]

@DaveSetDave his Periphery work is child’s play compared to the guest vocals he did on Air Atlantic by Being - he hits an A6 I believe

[@MarkToast99]

The fact that Spencer was so tied into the writing process for this one really made this record incredible. This is the most vocal-focused album they’ve put out yet, and it gives Spencer a chance to turn into a god

[@peytonpepper12]

This whole album as a whole is one of the greatest sonic achievements in metal… you cannot change my mind! The diversity and freshness found in each song just inspires so much joy. Periphery IS DJENT

[@KingOfForest22]

Periphery is a genre*

[@RafaelCDet]

periphery never played djent

[@sbsxjordans]

I love how pop punk, prog metal, and tear-inducing ballad can all fit in one song, woven together so beautifully. Only periphery can make such an impossible task possible ❤️

[@joelprince4635]

You can't make the word impossible without possible

[@vgman94]

I heard this on a Twitch stream. The drummer played it well but I didn’t understand the lyrics most of the time. Despite that, it made me tear up. I look it up here and the lyrics resonate way more than I ever imagined they could. And I could still feel it when I didn’t make out more than a few lyrics. Music is a language.

[@davidvillabass]

Everyone talks about Mark and Spencer, but I get goosebumps from the atmosphere that Jake 4:21 creates, and thanks to him it gives rise to Spencer's wonderful lyrical work, everyone on this album is an MVP, but there is something about Jake's moments and his guitar solos that lift me higher than any of them.

[@moriyokiri3229]

"Everyone's talking about what they like but I'm unique and special and I like different thing"

[@maxalaintwo3578]

​@@moriyokiri3229 he can do that lmao it's a free country

[@davidvillabass]

@@moriyokiri3229 A little respect, I don't know if you were taught that at home

[@davidvillabass]

@@maxalaintwo3578 it's a free world, I'm a another fan 🫶🏻

[@SaintKines]

I tend to like Marks playing or write the most but they are all what makes Periphery what they are. If they lost a member it would still be great but it wouldn't be the same. They all bring something to the table that nobody else in the band brings.

[@edpilon8595]

Still jamming fresh Periphery songs during the gym sesh ten years later. Who'd have thought?

[@sloan8315]

I keep going back to this song and am beginning to realize this is one of the most flawless songs, and features the most beautiful progression of sounds from beginning to end. Legendary.

[@remainingembers]

Wow the end of this. Never thought I'd be unironically thinking "epic". I love extra emotional climatic songs.

[@ShubhamSahu0503]

This is the first track of the album that I'm listening to and OH MY MY !

[@sharpywilliam4513]

literal goosebumps 2:42, this song turned out to be my favorite in the whole album, it's got so many good parts and the lyrics are just spectacular.

[@scrumf8616]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the production value these guys put into their albums

[@x0scimy0x]

Yep and all DIY!

[@a.pro.crastinator7409]

For real, one of the best (if not the best) self-producing band right now

[@ChrisFranklynn]

Being Australian I've been able to listen to the album for the past 16 hours and this has to be my favourite song on it. This is my 5th time listening to it already. Periphery never disappoints!

[@thanhhuynh2044]

I lstarted listening to the album 2hrs ago. Listened to this song 5 times already😂 so “the way the news goes” intro vibes

[@MegaBastardguy]

sorry to hear you're Australian mate, but agree periphery never disappoint

[@liamblack4840]

@@MegaBastardguy why sorry?

[@randyscreations835]

This song instantly became my favorite the first time I heard it and still holds the belt....undisputed 🥊😵🥊

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Ok, but what does being Australian have to do with listing to the song?

[@jeanlopez5323]

6:00 here is the mark to one of the most epic things you will ever experience :)

[@vinnycastsbufu]

Definitely the "to oursEEEEELLLLLLVVVVVEEESSSSS!" of this album I've been listening to that part for the past hour

[@spadesingrey1]

YYYYEEEEEESSSSS

[@patraboramie4027]

​@@vinnycastsbufu same high note as well!!

[@vinnycastsbufu]

@@patraboramie4027 On Ragnarok you can hear a bit of strain when he first hits the note, like he was just able to reach it by the skin of his ass, and here it sounded effortless. Definitive proof that he's leveled up as people are saying. Makes me proud to be a long time fan for sure.

[@a.pro.crastinator7409]

​@@vinnycastsbufu yess or "UNDER THE ROOOOOOOOOAD". Spencer is so good at coming up with screamable lyrics

[@JasonParadise]

Might be overanalyzing this, but hot damn these lyrics hit hard. To me these lyrics perfectly convey someone attempting to overcome mental struggles in the face of usual life continuing on around you, all with folks watching or potentially expecting things of you ("and the world is watching today"). Growing from the past ("the surgery of mending pieces") and trying to "resume" where you left off before falling off track. This isn't something they're had trouble with in the past and reaffirm to themselves in the chorus they can do it. ("This is still life, make it mine. Used to do it all the time. Dust off your shoulders through it.") Whether one second, one day, one step at a time. Just keep moving forward. All the while, the machines are cranking on. The way Spencer's scream at 6:00 fades out into the music as if being absorbed by the "machines"? It hits just right. The struggles fitting back into the world after " the damage that’s done when you fly with wax wings in the sun." Perhaps this is even about their own struggles with success? 10/10 one of my new favorite Periphery songs

[@DankMcMuffins]

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘔𝘈𝘊𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘌𝘚 𝘈𝘙𝘌 𝘛𝘜𝘙𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀𝙀

[@jathanthmith1519]

I've been singing that lyric all day...... P5 is amazing

[@Sentienthermostat]

This is probably my favorite off of the album. Something about some good Mark-centric guitars and Spencer's vocals go so well together.

[@dibpower]

Agree

[@josephl6727]

This could possibly be one of the best songs I've heard by them. Damn Spencer.😳

[@roberthale8063]

First time hearing this band. Found them on accident looking at guitar reviews, someone was playing this song. Really like this.

[@chadrogers3575]

Listen to their entire Discography from the beginning. I promise you wont be disappointed and will have a new favorite band. These guys just write masterpieces. If ya dont have time for that, at least go listen to their song Reptile. Just make sure you have almost 17 minutes free. 😉

[@Tool_jira_shugg]

There is always at least 1 or 2 tracks from each Periphery album that gets the feels going and the tears flowing.. This one did that lol

[@juliencrtx4790]

i saw Lukas magyar say on Tweeter "If you're a vocalist in the metal genre and your name isn't Spencer Sotelo you're about to be really upset. This man just changed everything" i understand what is talking about now

[@christopherharv]

6:00 there's that Ragnarok moment I was looking for

[@Armanimation9]

The way he sings "dust of your shoulders through it" at 2:48 is one of the cleanest vocals I heard from him. Shivers! So good!

[@mylife1221]

nothing beats the "way we always choose to flow" in absolomb

[@justinflores165]

One second, one day, one step, JUST KEEP MOVING

[@KirkWilson86]

Songs like this make you realize just how special Periphery is. So much emotion!!!

[@Schmoogis]

This song has done more for me then most anything in recent memory. I don't think you guys will ever understand what you're doing for people you'll never know exist. It's absolutely magical and i appreciate you guys beyond words.

[@dreaminginnoother]

As a singer, I cannot believe how good Spencer has gotten. This is incredible. This album is incredible for him. I'm blown away on every track. And I say that as a long time fan.

[@spencerclark7858]

Sharing a name with someone who gets so many comments gives me second hand joy. Thank you Spencer for doing something great for the Spencer clan.

[@protestmyhero5613]

Your comment really made me laugh, thanks for that, long live the Spencer clan!

[@subsume7904]

Hail House Sponce!

[@sterlingarcher2287]

Can we please get a one-take of this vocally... I cannot stop singing this song whether it's actually playing or not

[@MORAIAband]

This is unbelievably gorgeous. Spencers best performance yet.

[@stefankarthaus8285]

It`s so `fn unbelievable that these guys can write parts that bring me to tears. Everytime.

[@XoXitsSaruhh]

This is hands down one of if not the best song ever written.

[@albreezy26]

After much deliberation I think this and the way the news goes are my favorite periphery songs, they have a little of everything but most of all they exude so much emotion that I think sometimes gets lost in modern metal today. Beautiful song 😍

[@kenyyify]

Imagine having the last 3 minutes of this song in eurovision song contest. I really wonder how it would've been perceived. Truly a masterpiece.

[@blessedossicles8536]

Hearing elements of It’s Only Smiles and Scarlet in a couple of parts…love the nods they make to their previous work. Also, the return to previous themes, using the story of Icarus again. Amazing

[@DeLawrence97]

The beginning also sounded like Priestess right? Really cool references throughout.

[@Kideem]

thats Mark for ya

[@scareyaf]

Came here to say this. Those recurring intro riffs are gorgeous.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

The title itself is also a reference to Icarus Lives.

[@blessedossicles8536]

@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams it’s also a reference to the original story itself. After crafting the wings to make their escape, Daedalus tells Icarus not to fly too low so the sea spray didn’t dissolve the adhesive (wax) holding the wings together, and also not too high so the sun didn’t melt the wax (hence the line “fly with wax wings in the sun”)

[@keepitsecret-dl1pr]

5:32 to the end is god tier songwriting

[@Tresla]

So epic!

[@Valaran1]

Seeing the first ever live performance of this song was easily the highlight of my 23 years attending live shows. Bravo, gentlemen. You continue to outdo yourselves.

[@ClemsonC17]

This is the periphery I’ve been waiting for!

[@DrDeusExMachina]

6:06 the sound you make when you transcend this dimension

[@Axilstealspie]

transcend these earthly boundaries

[@skin_e_guy]

holy shit those vocals. I am so so overwhelmed right now. how do they keep doing this? in the back of my mind, i was a little bit hesitant before starting out this album. what if its not as good as i had been hoping? holy shit have these guys delivered. how are they so consistently good????

[@jacksonwagner8731]

They're consistently true to themselves. Nothing fuels their process but friendship and pure creativity.

[@KingOfForest22]

I remember when I first heard P IV in it's entirety. I was amazed at how good it was, especially Reptile and Satellites, and I couldn't fathom how they could ever top those 2 tracks. I thought they had peaked. How wrong I was.... can it get better than this even?

[@protestmyhero5613]

@Ultran00sh you think this album is better than P4? I personally think it’s trash and P4 is miles above it

[@Reversoul]

​@@protestmyhero5613 silly comment

[@palebizkit1267]

This jam is my daily dose. It's like food for the soul. That ending, though. Epic and beautiful aren't enough to describe the vibe. Gets me misty eyed.

[@Nathan-thor]

I've been a Periphery fan since P II. The Way the News Goes was always my favorite, but after like 10 listens this is genuinely rivaling it. This is just crazy

[@cristobalode45]

This hopefull-sad feeling as it in "It only smiles" is something son preciuos, so unique!

[@connornguyen198]

Got to see this live for their first time in Denver. Holy shit the energy that the room had when singing along to this song will be one of the most euphoric moments I will ever have

[@NickyLaurienzo]

Literally have had the last 3 minutes of this on repeat since it came out, they’ve somehow outdone themselves yet again 😩

[@TheMeJustMe75]

Listening to them now close to three years and have finally decided to get a 7 string to work on writing songs with their influence. Drop A seems to be my preferred tuning.

[@emeraldk2212]

There's a certain grace and beauty this song holds.. it feels so positive in such a dark way.

[@tiibox4087]

THIS ONE HAS IT ALL FOLKS

[@stevetorster]

Arguably the best song on the album. It's a fucking journey. From that opening Mark riff to Spencer's incredible vocals, this whole album slaps but this one takes the cake for me. Thanks for the music

[@MrGmanDan]

This song is an absolute masterpiece! Love it!

[@randyscreations835]

"The machine is turning MEEEEEE....." hits the feels, makes me breakdown every time I hear it, including the very first listen

[@TwentyInchBurial]

Wax Winges is the best song on the album. The solo has such Darkest Hour vibes. Everything is Fine! is also an insane track, so many strange vibes, from The Dillinger Escape Plan, Guideon, Darko US and so much more its incredible that they manage to put so much differente vibes in one track jeez these guys are somthing else

[@boobirdsports420]

I'm not sure our souls were built to withstand 6:01 Spencer. I'm not sure that we've recovered yet from the shutdown honestly. we just aren't the same. music is my therapy. this song will be my daily medication that I can never overdose on. it's love. it's peace. it's understanding. it's reassurance that you aren't alone in this fuckin nightmare. it WILL get better. I pray this gives you hope.

[@XBOXKILLER33988]

This song is like if Sentient Glow, The Way the News Goes and Luck as a Constant had a baby. I'm here for it.

[@kalisto_2007]

I don't know if it's a throwback or something, but the section at 3:02 really sounds like a riff from Have a Blast

[@MrFightstarter]

I feel,every sentence, every word of the lyrics of this song... I see myself and my life reflected on it. Thank you Spencer... PS: relax, I find the instrumentals oustanding as well... Thank you Periphery!

[@sevazakharenko8176]

This is the greatest song ever written period.

[@protestmyhero5613]

It’s pretty epic but I’d listen to other stuff by Periphery over this, it has heartstopping moments but it just isn’t cohesive to me at all

[@Chibi-Ske]

6:00 Holy shit Spencer just hit the fucking Ragnarok note again at the end. Incredible as always.

[@ShadowzZ91]

This feels like a continuation of The Way The News Goes 🙌

[@kenojuu]

thank you guys so much. this song just helped me get through one of the toughest times in my life and i can't thank you all enough. i've been listening to Periphery for about a year now- Scarlet led to me meeting one of my closest friends, and this song helped me get over a breakup that was tearing me apart. Music really is powerful.

[@A7Xsyngatesfan97]

idc what anyone on Djent Shitposting says, this song slaps, whole album is gold even if its different from the other stuff.

[@Generatingmoments]

It feels so wrong, stuck down in the web we weave Tear apart the way we are and do it so well Our peace of mind left in pieces Holding your head in hands and the world's watching today Feeling like an empty room Nothing ever fits, but I will find my way Resume Who am I staring at? All I've wanted and more, living beyond the door Right behind the front door Painting the patterns I've become within my eyes Murals fade, but lessons they sow And as the paths we wander have shown, our hearts will grow Beauty wades within the sound soul I've said so long to sanity Picked apart the way I am, but living to tell The surgery of mending pieces Is hanging over me and the world's watching today Yeah, this is still life Make it mine Used to do it all the time Dust off your shoulders through it Yeah, this is still life Make it mine, I used to do it all the time Sick of living low I've gotta let the feeling go Painting the patterns I've become within my eyes Murals fade, but lessons they sow And as the paths we wander have shown, our hearts will grow Beauty wades within the sound soul Yeah, this is still life Make it mine Used to do it all the time Dust off your shoulders through it Yeah, this is still life Make it mine, used to do it all the time Sick of living low I've gotta pick me off the floor Stay in the upright One second, one day, one step Just keep moving One step, keep moving Keep your head up high One second, one day, one step You're not on your own No, no, no I'm feeling like an empty room No, nothing ever fits, but I will find my way Resume Oh, I will find my way, resume Who am I staring at? All I've wanted and more, living beyond the door Right behind the front door Must I lay here as a product of the world I never leave? I can see My life is crashing down, it's been a while My mind is racing for a million miles The machine is turning me Just imagine the damage that's done When you fly with wax wings in the sun The past is present, I'm not in denial It's holding on like it's an infant child The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are turning me The past is present, I'm not in denial It's holding on like it's an infant child The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are The machines are turning me The machines are turning me

[@Endyrm]

I can't tell if Wax Wings or Thanks Nobuo is my favorite track off of P5, but holy moly this is amazing!

[@Yamisage94]

This song makes me emotional in a way that is hard to explain. Activates feels that haven't been activated since I first heard Mile Zero when I was 18. Wow man.

[@roncowartii3662]

This song SLAYS!!! ABSOLUTELY BAD ASS!!

[@jonatawillian2544]

Tears... fav song by far

[@DaanPodt]

IMO easily the best song on the album, love the enery so much!

[@cringelorddivine9337]

5:59 I'm lost for words...

[@QilinReggae]

The final solo may have dethroned the Reptile's "claim they stake" motif as my favorite section in any Periphery song.

[@eddya5490]

I LOVE Periphery's ballad-like material so much. The second half of this song is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in music. Thank you fellas! More please!

[@markberry8716]

One of the greatest metal songs I've ever heard, and my standards are high. Lateralus, White Walls are in good company.

[@WibisonoDanu]

The highest guitar tune of periphery.

[@existexit]

Threw me for a fucking loop when I realized this is their first ever song played in Drop D.

[@bencegyorog2897]

It's not in Drop D, Mark said it's some really weird tuning he stole from a Japanese band called Toe.

[@geordihills]

D F# A E A C# apparently

[@existexit]

@@geordihills oh damn, looks like an open D maj tuning then

[@WibisonoDanu]

@@existexit I knew it because I have ever Played this riff before when the song wasn't released. I watched Mark Plays it on his Instagram. I can hear the D string rings on it so yeah I'm sure it's somewhere in the key of D. but it's not drop d thoo.

[@jaydenmusic5208]

That solo sounded like John Petrucci played it. That was awesome!

[@subsume7904]

Just in case you didn't know, Jake is John's nephew 😁

[@jaydenmusic5208]

@@subsume7904 yeah I did know that! Pretty cool, huh?

[@stcmattb]

I legit thought it was him too haha!

[@andrewpardue3324]

@@subsume7904 I did not know that JP was his uncle ! I definitely know who he is ! , somehow I missed that 😄. So thanks for the info 😄. The only thing I do know is I really like this band ( I’m 51 so they are somewhat new to me but I am digging these guys music as well as some of their guitar playing videos ) all the guys in this band are great musicians in their own right 🤘🏻🙂🎸. I really want to see a Periphery live show in B. C. Canada 🇨🇦 sometime this year! I have no doubt it is an amazing show ! Cheers on the new album guys ! It sounds amazing 😎🤘🏻🎤🎸🔥👑

[@khalilsulaiman8451]

I would like to nominate Wax Wings for best R&B/Soul record of the year. Perfection!

[@14scott100]

PERIPHERAL 4 LIFE....I feel like a Christian trying to convert non believers with Periphery. Most of my friends who like metal don't care for Periphery and I actually get annoyed they are missing out. So so good

[@kantokuu]

Their loss

[@jgrizzyy]

It’s a lot easier to appreciate and be impressed by what periphery if you play an instrument of some kind. Even if it’s just a hobby. They’re hands down the most palatable band that makes any sort of progressive metal for people who don’t though. So many metalcore bands now are just discount periphery for that reason lol. That In itself is a feat. A lot of “prog metal” is pretty much unlistenable.

[@flake8382]

Absolute Spencer and Mark's best song to date. Periphery really are a gold class name.

[@danielglerum8740]

3:03 - 4:22 is my favorite part of the song. 🤯 Blows my mind every damn time I listen. A perfect musical and lyrical depiction of the internal frustration and struggle behind trying to stay strong and finding one’s place in a world that is cruel. This song is unreal…