Light | Polyphia (Official Audio)

Light (Official Audio)
Taken from the album Renaissance
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Mixed, mastered, and produced by Nick Sampson.

[@LostInnocenz]

I see a lot of people talking down LIT but I’ve listened to both a large number of times and I appreciate the sound from both LIT and LIGHT. I think it’s just because people have different tastes so they think one is superior to the other, but they both sound gorgeous to my ears and I’m pretty happy they experimented and tried to change up the way LIT sounded compared to this one. : )

[@Zero-hk3ct]

It’s fine to appreciate music the way it is, besides sometimes different music styles have something in common, making them linear, but a little independent. 🤙🤘

[@matthewgreagrey623]

It crazy how these riffs actually are the lyrics. Sometimes I actually hear words.

[@JayEm1325]

Lay off the weed man

[@AuraSparks]

That really is a big part of what makes Polyphia so magic, well said

[@oliodonohoe6546]

Exactly!

[@zelzel3396]

This is my 6 y/o son current favourite song from Polyphia next to Playing God. This is his recent every morning music request in the car on our way to his school!:)

[@hectorg362]

Aww. That’s nice! Not sure if he’s heard of a band called Chon. I highly recommend it, it’s like poliphia. I’d recommend watching their AudioTree session to appreciate their musicianship.

[@Jaynepvg]

this song makes me feel like i can achieve anything

[@kevinlenoir2419]

Yay ! Me too ! Then I tried to play it, now I think my life is worthless and I'm the worst guitarist ever.

[@notjerrybeans5041]

@@kevinlenoir2419 that's some funny shit😂

[@destinhoward7378]

Word

[@kmlanefri1398]

@@kevinlenoir2419 yeah I feel that...

[@MrVla]

@@kevinlenoir2419 That's the feeling every guitarist can get. Keep it up and give up

[@seven_of_erra]

When you get musically fooled by the intro because you think it's going to be in 7/8 but it's not

[@nlo13]

First thing that happened to me haha. Spooky phrasing.

[@riotrantradio9341]

Right?!?!? Lol messed me up

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

BRO IKR LMAO

[@swine13]

Jokes on you, I have no sense of rhythm to get fooled in the first place 🤙

[@antoineb.8766]

I counted 7/9 ? Am I getting it wrong ?

[@angelsdemons4113]

This is far superior to the remix version.

[@RobertoGonzalez-vk3eu]

i can dance to the remix better

[@pandecoco2245]

Kushagra Yadav That's exactly what he did. He didn't judge it based on smell did he, dipshit?

[@AerologyGuitars]

@@pandecoco2245 bro 😂💀

[@AerologyGuitars]

@Kushagra Yadav Stop being toxic. Seriously. It's not cool

[@AerologyGuitars]

@Kushagra Yadav Who does what on Instagram and why are you liking your own comment? 32 seconds after the comment was posted it has 4 likes and your other comments have 4 more too. You're hilarious!

[@Iisthatrandomguy]

ran outta tissue... came about 87 times

[@lefthand6086]

+Iisthatrandomguy Did you use it as the cream in your Sweet Tea?

[@lefthand6086]

+Iisthatrandomguy Or, if Memory serves, was it Champagne?

[@kendrickfoo7403]

+Left Hand omg that'll be a Nightmare to do so!! Even James Franco wouldnt do it, not even my Crush

[@threeleggedrat9229]

Was it the color of Ivory? Wow, you must have been in paradise.

[@kendrickfoo7403]

+StarlitMorning The X. Nah i guess its just a Culture Shock for me. Although, Florence wouldn't mind some Light Champagne

[@yigitalpdikmen331]

Song Structure For: Polyphia - Light: 0:00 - 0:18 Pre Chorus lick1 (İntro) 0:18 - 0:39 Chorus melody 0:39 - 0:48 Verse1 lick 0:48 - 1:26 Verse2 improv 1:26 - 1:47 Chorus melody 1:47 - 2:06 Verse1 lick 2:06 - 3:04 Verse3 improv 3:04 - 3:23 Chorus melody 3:23 - 3:51 Verse1 lick (Outro)

[@thomasmendez1843]

1:47 and on is my fav

[@aitusai]

thanks

[@sheriwells9860]

Umm...... cool i guess?

[@koopatroopa305]

@@sheriwells9860 what was the point of your comment lol. This helped me understand the song better 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@jaisunbakur4019]

Listen to weather channel music and listen to this. This is literally metal weather channel music.

[@OldeTyme69]

weather scan metal rules!

[@virtualnuke-bl5ym]

Jaisun Bakur weather core.

[@lifeordeath13]

yup these is definitely similar to a weather channel background music but a metal one..

[@BritishArmyTributes]

w e a t h e r w a v e

[@tommywalzer9051]

this fucking comment

[@dylan.8924]

Just discovered your music recently, and it's easily becoming my fav.

[@IrisOsiris]

I'm your king now

[@amitoshrat4045]

@@IrisOsiris I wonder if anything has changed

[@IrisOsiris]

@@amitoshrat4045 still the king

[@zachwills2616]

@@IrisOsiris do we seem to have a dictator in our midst?

[@banzaipersonal]

This song makes me feel warm inside. I don't know why, something about it seems so happy.

[@yummyummydonuts6822]

Are we sure this isn't an anime opening?

[@JeanDaniel-cg5zi]

It looks like an anime opening, but it doesn't look like it

[@vyxins7404]

The intro is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard..

[@Ferretclaw444]

One of the best off the album

[@kush0]

One of the best songs without hesitation I've heard in recent times.

[@coloradomtnrider6311]

So much whammy love in this song.

[@scottwillard7998]

Have you heard Paradise by them?

[@SteampunkTigerlily18]

I never thought that prog metal would go so well with a pop-ish beat! Not a combination I would have thought up, but they make it work and I dig it :)

[@ChaBawbe]

Leprous is also a great band that managed to do so :3

[@TamSixx666]

Tim reversed a Ariana Grande vocal track in this actually. That's how I got here tbh, these guys are musical geniuses!

[@1nazchan]

@@TamSixx666what song is that then?

[@filipedarlyson5574]

This souds just like an anime intro

[@swine13]

An anime about a sexually predatory octopus: Octogroper. You didnt say it couldn't be about that

[@Dayytimee]

ikr

[@JustSuddenly]

The Guitarist also looks like an anime character. Hehe

[@translucidus]

why aren't the lyrics in the description??

[@dr.noodles2437]

Translucidus I know, right? The lyrics are the best part of the song... I wanna sing along!

[@BlackWidow00420]

It’s ridiculous how talented these guys are 😭👏👏😭

[@EnergyTwilight]

At 1.25 speed it almost sounds like an anime intro lmao

[@USHARDY]

And now they have their techno remix of this song "LIT"

[@victorwinter5975]

and it is disgracefully bad.

[@ricardomelo2714]

techno? lol

[@androidster1]

"LIT" is not bad .. but it's far from being as good as the original "Light".. this one is just awesome

[@djikari1762]

It's not techno lmao It's Electronica And it fits perfectly

[@TheSummerCoast]

Actually I think it is pretty good

[@peteguajardo8189]

The song, Light by Polyphia, a melodic djent band, is a great example of how classical music theory can be used to analyze any type of music. The song starts off with a variation of the main melody or a motive. This motive is ended then thrown directly into a key change with a change of the rhythmic dictation as well. The song continues with one of two of the main melodic ideas in the piece till the lead guitar comes in and is another variation of the past sub-phrase. These two sub-phrases being in the same key and using the same chord to display one whole idea, creates a phrase. Once the main melody is played through, the musical sentence, or period, ends abruptly and is put into a soft, atmospheric color. A hefty bassline comes through the ambiance and is the only independent variable while the lead guitar dictates when the rest of the instruments come in as they all play in sync. The main period or chorus of the piece is played again then this time the lead guitar is allowed to play through the ambiance and stretches out the chord from the last verse of the piece with an arpeggio, maintaining a soft, quiet atmosphere. The chorus is played a few times through again and the piece ends.

[@divinasi0n]

For a second I thought I dozed off while trying to read your comment.. sorry man. Haha. Also, by labelling Polyphia as _"Djent"_; it's kind of insulting to those heavier bands with a flair of originality to their sound. A lot of the key elements used by _"Djent"_ bands' that set their music apart from the mundane are missing in Polyphia's songs - Manipulation of time through the use of Alternating Meters, Polymeters, and Rhythmic Displacement... dissonant riffs influenced by Death- or Math- bands... low tunings! These are the missing elements that readily come to mind. I think I get what you're referencing; the quiet palm-muting often heard in the background of their music set to half-time rhythms - but you can borrow a single playing technique without becoming defined by it. EDIT: On second thoughts, wasn't Polyphia's old music heavier?? Perhaps that's what you're referencing..?? it's been a few years since they played in that style though - so naturally, as I'm not a fan, I forgot about that. I guess it's fair to label their early music as _"Melodic Djent"_. That label certainly doesn't fit any more though... Peace

[@peteguajardo8189]

You're good man I submitted this for my theory essay lol

[@peteguajardo8189]

It's my first year and thought I'd combine my two favorite loves metal and theory

[@nathanielwells4704]

Pete Guajardo Not trying to sound like a douche here, but I found your comment quite interesting but however I do not believe there is a variation in the rhythmic dictation of light, it is pretty consistent throughout the song. Also how is the bass an independent variable? I didn't know that I was taking a chem class. haha sorry just made me lol cause I took a theory class about a year ago, have a nice day.

[@divinasi0n]

Haha. Wow, you used my comment in your school homework?? Did it pass? Peace

[@NunoLuna]

I'm feeling the Steve Vaibe!

[@hambourghini5023]

Ye

[@ajjames6613]

i see what you did there

[@orfeasliossatos]

W E A T H E R W A V E

[@LaWizardMain]

this sounds like something out of dbz dokkan battle

[@nervedown666]

This song saved me when I was totally drowned, in some many different ocasions, it was a real light at the end of the tunnel of my existence... Thank you!

[@firetripper85]

Just discovered you guys and haven't loved a new artist as much since I discovered snarky puppy. Awesome stuff.

[@taiga8516]

better than LIT

[@schecterguitarx]

So much better. LIT is the most overproduced song I’ve ever heard.

[@patrickfors815]

schecterguitarx that's because it's a remix of this song, production is the point

[@SurendraYadav-jb5fn]

@@patrickfors815 Very blunt point.

[@user-wm8cc5ym7y]

@@schecterguitarx ikr

[@elliei1060]

schecterguitarx it's almost like that was the intention with LIT

[@moralesnaterasluisfernando6812]

Ligth is a fuck better song

[@davidmarsh4437]

Wow, when did this band get so good? This album totally changed my opinion of them!

[@dinkurdead4392]

Kingdom Hearts meets Killswitch Engage

[@oceanman6973]

Light’s opening is better, but I like how lit used it as it’s outro as well. If only we could hear it for more then 18 seconds in this one

[@JeremyLeGrand]

106 people just don’t get it

[@tvroped9824]

I listen to this album when I fly travelling, it'll always have a special place in me.

[@economustudiosinc2499]

this video has less veiws than it deserves

[@madmikedx]

Apparently there is an Ariana Grande sample In here that’s reversed.. anyone know which part?

[@wrytte]

I've been trying to figure it out too, any ideas.? i think it's the angelic-like synth behind the chorus. My best guess lol

[@Nevermorial]

This song just makes me feel confident yet calm, and i felt like my soul just got a taste of heaven

[@spitfirelast8761]

This is the best than LIT. Kudos to the drummer!

[@schecterguitarx]

This is the catchiest instrumental song ever.

[@elchriselchriselchris]

nose & guitar all day errr day

[@anyway5692]

I don’t know why but this whole song sounds like the credits theme for some specter of torment type game

[@Calvert1212]

that bass is legendary

[@NexLevelMusic2k]

i miss her

[@sonnyrue6100]

LMAOOO underrated comment. We’ll get through it champ

[@black1jack3]

It gets easier. Trust me.

[@confusercompany4806]

Bro, how're you today?

[@NexLevelMusic2k]

@@confusercompany4806 good thanks my bro, yourself?

[@judaspriestrock]

Really good. Loved it!

[@HuyenKhanh-eb1fp]

MAI HẢI ĐĂNG thấy cmt này thì tớ muốn nói tớ thích cậu lắm

[@alexmonsterman99]

Boooooo. Next comment down says remix. No.its a second official audio. 2 songs. Same. Double money.its wrong

[@nikdov]

Hey guys, I'm beginner guitarist. I have a question regarding the tone of the song. Which settings do I need to use to achieve this sound, I now that there are two guitars laying in parallel, however my guitar still sounds just like a guitar. I would like to get some advices!

[@bookerdewitt8151]

Tim and Scott have to many feeling playing. This band is awesome.

[@OhDangItsRTV]

The fact that I discovered lit and enjoyed it before I discovered this almost makes me want to die. This is fucking fantastic.

[@chasedunkelberg5783]

Good feels in this one! :) I was a little disappointed on how much they slowed down from Inspire and Muse but I if you're into rock/blues this is pretty good!

[@Jai_545]

Having this blast in ur headphones at 2 am is EXPERIENCE and I'm here for it

[@gwero7320]

It's decided, this is the song that I'm going to go deaf to from listening to it too much

[@charizardmaster13]

so this is the song that got remixed on that new music video

[@nickpatton7475]

ye

[@yelliesauce9417]

This song makes me wanna smash my head through a wall, in a good way.

[@holyafterbirth]

trill

[@OldeTyme69]

Light of hand

[@PrashannaGauta]

i like the raw drums on this one the remix "lit" drums sound pathetic to me

[@TheBarata1234]

Prashanna Gautam yes yes yesss agreee

[@arguingthehuman4392]

its mixed like actual electronic music. I actually super dig it, its kind of a really awesome embrace of their obvious interest in beats and rap/ hip hop type stuff. Its pretty cool imo. Actiually, probably the song Im most interested in them for, thus far in their career

[@luiss428]

Arguing the Human ikr. its a nice blend

[@ricardomelo2714]

there's really nothing "raw" here.

[@arguingthehuman4392]

I think what he means is highly processed in the way he likes lol

[@djdoughn8269]

But I played music before I said my first word.

[@dangitshechang9299]

FINALLY

[@fredoman924]

Polyphia LIGHT (GONE SEXUAL!!!!) kissing noses pranks in public gone sexual gone wrong Bj pranks gone extreme!?!?!?!?

[@Andy-th9kj]

wtf did you say?

[@ZnuuBoo7]

" if you walking on ice you might as well dance cocksuckas."

[@vav413]

I totally get what you're saying my dude

[@kenjirokawasaki6159]

I like this waaaay better than LIT

[@WookieX666]

just discovered this and holy fuck lol

[@JON.HOUSE24]

Love this tune!!!

[@_prime_dz3719]

well done there again I love ur music from Algeria.

[@brutallsamex7376]

Can’t decide which takes the crown. Light or Euphoria.

[@djdoughn8269]

Light was my first word without the L. Lol!

[@selendile030]

Absolute blast of a song to play on guitar for any guitarists out there! :)

[@professorfrond2234]

Light will always shine.

[@Lucid__-wi1uv]

Eargasms for days!! Thanks Polyphia!

[@kairofromyt3750]

electronic pop + rock = Polyphia

[@sdiabr6792]

Kpop + distortion + tons of sildes,sweeps and harmonics = polyphia

[@kairofromyt3750]

@@sdiabr6792 LOL kpop? really?

[@sdiabr6792]

@@kairofromyt3750 40oz as an example lol

[@kairofromyt3750]

Ow HAHAHHA lol

[@u2santos]

The main hook * always sounded familiar to me but could never put my finger on it... Finally did. It reminds me of the "Thanks for the memories" chorus by Fallout Boy. Same melody! * the part that repeats twice at 0:21, 0:30, 1:29, 1:38, 3:06 and 3:15

[@Xunnenth]

You mean Thanks for the Memories by Fallout Boy?? 😆

[@u2santos]

@@Xunnenth lol, yes indeed. Brain slip!

[@JHutch22]

funk yea this is sexual fav song off the new album thus far!

[@shruggingswampert9667]

i listen to this everytime i square dance or poop

[@samhyans5403]

Still like this version better

[@tracenbradshaw8432]

This song gives me an "Inspire" vibe. In the beginning, anyway.

[@daniel8426]

Reminds me of lit

[@airconditioningunit9777]

daniel lit is a remix of this

[@gabrielromero830]

El tono del principio es hace dar nostalgia a cuando jugaba el guitar hero :)

[@vanillamusic8078]

Isn’t LIT the same song?

[@koyote313]

Yes, but remixed.

[@dendihndn]

Ace song of the album.

[@gracodangelis5088]

Perfecto para un opening de anime

[@daghetto101]

Better than lit and much better audio quality :))

[@iamdaveandhaveaniceday2651]

I prefer LIT but this is cool too

[@TheLovewhite]

just passing through x on my mission to thumbs up every upload x fuck yeah

[@liamtahaney713]

This awesome!!! instrumental metal that doesnt make your ears bleed

[@DopplegangerLV]

What is Polyphia's technique called that is giving off that flutter , or purr effect?

[@Jep_productions]

+Christian Camacho If you're talking about the thing at like 00:39 then I've seen bands make that sound by sort of tapping the tremolo bar on a floyd rose bridge and letting it spring back making that crazy fluttery noise. How Polyphia does it, I'm not sure, that's just how I've seen a similar affect done by bands like Rings of Saturn, etc.

[@DopplegangerLV]

Cool, thanks

[@Nicmccu]

Why this so catchy???

[@ahnrho]

Damn.

[@bapt3196]

gooood

[@tylerorland4784]

As much as I love LIT, I'm glad I got to see them play Light when they opened for coheed a few years back. Seeing this and Sweet Tea live is what got me to dive deep into them

[@coljacmolkenbur6994]

Listen to Polyphia-Light (ColJac YSD remix) by ColJac YSD on #SoundCloud soundcloud.com/coljacysd/polyphia-light-coljac-ysd-remix

[@Parazetamol666]

My most fav song of Poly

[@taylorbee4010]

Do they have any newer stuff that's like this? Cuz I like the metal sound I like the rock and roll sound.

[@goingendless4889]

yeah

[@fortuneneverfavoredme1165]

Yessssss yes yes yesssssss

[@ibanezortiz4494]

This make me move my hair

[@mariacassandrataruc2574]

wow this has an ad

[@Traggicu]

😇

[@langleykongk3242]

deaddonny💀🎅🏿

[@DexBirdstone]

I am in absolute awe.