Polyphia | Nasty (feat. Jason Richardson)

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[@shreddator5636]

Never thought something could sound so CLEAN and NASTY at the same time.

[@thetakyonproject4881]

shreddator I know what you did

[@alexwatson2479]

You'd like Zappa, then, maestro of dirty chops

[@khalilturjman2010]

the bass is giving POWER

[@kevenlewis7765]

It's so grotty but so smooth.

[@jessjohnreed7964]

@@alexwatson2479 Frank hopefully. Had high hopes for his boy but meh... It's not the mother of all creation iykwim

[@JasonRichardsonGuitar]

Ayyyyyyyyy 😎😎😎

[@jacobmoline]

Dude you went nasty on this one!!

[@johnvincent1823]

You suck dude. Cant write music for shit

[@haarperthehoplophile7652]

@@johnvincent1823 salty boi strikes again

[@johnvincent1823]

The Palindrome I've seen you before dont remember where.

[@vankazanjian3707]

You should definitely do a playthrough video of this solo on your channel

[@RudyAyoub]

That riff was fricking nasty

[@enax6763]

I wonder why they named the song just that...

[@JGLikesGames]

RUDYYY

[@xHitroverx]

A year ago no one knew of this legend.

[@pauldavidson6088]

@@xHitroverx Tim Henson? Can't get enough of his music.

[@iankubovsky]

is that a pun or compliment or insult? although i know which ones this comment is ;)

[@lucasflock]

happy to see Polyphia is also following the trend of putting all their lyrics in the video descriptions

[@mekhdio1281]

Yeah dude sometimes it is really hard to figure out what the singer is saying specially since he has such nice voice

[@stevenpreston5943]

@@mekhdio1281 Love those cleans!

[@cmoxe4555]

Lyrics: SJSKDBANXKHWKDJDBDJDHDNNShjdfijdHdjfjenvkfjHFMDSHCMDJDJDNaashsgsgwggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@reva-verabrown7432]

Technically they provide tabs....Guitar is just a bunch of different voicings.

[@eliasmsv3156]

I can't believe i looked

[@uvchr2117]

Bass is like that hidden seasoning that you don't realize exist until it is not in the dish

[@Cairah2013]

correct

[@balares]

the bay leaf of instruments

[@uvchr2117]

@@balares ah boris fan i see

[@doggyman4503]

@@uvchr2117 cheeki breeki indeed

[@debstarsdevils]

Well said but for me bass ain't hiding very well cause my ears are a magnet for that shit, but I totally get what your saying 💯🤘🤘🤘❤

[@justinium91]

The drum buildup from 3:27 to 3:42 is so perfectly written

[@Nonoblivious]

Yeah your right

[@thetranz13nt52]

They’re ALL percfectly written lol. Clay is a master on the drums!!

[@IsHeHigh]

I always loved the way the solo came back in with the staccato 64th notes... just now realizing 3 years later that it's entirely the groove from the drums carrying that super simple guitar pattern

[@benjieljohnnguyen]

clay a's cymbal work is magnificent

[@MadeOfYpres]

This proves you can mix metal with everything and make it 10x sexier

[@3AwesomeLetsPlayers]

this isnt metal though, or anything very close. Like i get it "hurr hurr not trve metal go away casuals" but, it's really not. Only thing about this song in particular that's even close is JR's solo.

[@shaymiantewhau3014]

@@3AwesomeLetsPlayers I assumed he was talking about JRs solo. But your right

[@havenater]

True!!

[@MadeOfYpres]

I was talking about mixing trap music and progressive metal.

[@3AwesomeLetsPlayers]

This is more of a chon + trap mix than a progmetal + trap mix...

[@mrcoffeeman3333]

Literally every instrument is being played perfectly.

[@The-Contractor]

New fan at 65 years of age. They're killing it and that's not easy to do in today's super saturated sound universe.

[@theirishpotato6588]

Epic

[@porkbelly0713]

new fan here as well at age 67. My son is 34 and introduced me to them, they are amazing I must say

[@Thomas-cw9ej]

Same, Im 50, my 14 year old turned me onto them. We've gone to see them twice. great band

[@maxjoe9121]

@@porkbelly0713 congrats, you will be 69 in a few years time!

[@lounichol5423]

Gotcha all beat, I'm 76 (female) and can't get enough of them.

[@budgetlifter]

literally found this band 3 minutes ago and i find this sound very intriguing and original... finally some good music again

[@szchietzmane6436]

Check their friend, CHON. Both of the guitarist featured on Polyphia - Yas

[@davidjarvie9546]

Me too,where have I been.polyphia have blown my mind

[@samenger1508]

If you want more mindblowing musicians, you should also check out Dirty Loops. It has no link with Polyphia but same musicianship, talent, and technical skills

[@IAN0351]

You need to do yourself a favor and delve into some more. Check out Intervals, I Built The Sky, Animals as Leaders and so much more

[@hal0jump3r]

Feelsdankman

[@joaoldmedeiros]

ok sure guitar is cool but let's get serious and PRAISE THE BASS on this album holy shit

[@biganimetiddies1287]

The rhythm section sounds better than it ever has. They're holding shit DOWN.

[@davidginard2940]

It's the best

[@elaudeface6220]

Dude that bass is making some wet juicy farts! I love it

[@NickOlivera]

Hey!! I didn't see you there XD

[@blutomosc9686]

when it comes to instrumentalists, you had better have a good bass player . This band does. Great bass!

[@bloodsbestiary7345]

It's my birthday today and Polyphia dropped their album...best present ever.

[@EnmaMusicProduction]

Bloods Bestiary Happy birthday man!

[@bloodsbestiary7345]

Thanks!

[@TheEnigmaticOpaque]

Happy birthday!

[@stijnvannoort8401]

Happy birthday brother!

[@bloodsbestiary7345]

Thank you!

[@papablister8570]

Original as hell glad people are still putting out good music

[@DrFrogglePhD]

Momma's going to buy you a mockingbird.

[@papablister8570]

@@DrFrogglePhD whys that

[@DrFrogglePhD]

@@papablister8570 No I mean the first minute is to the tune of Hush Little Baby.

[@papablister8570]

@@DrFrogglePhD ooooh lol i getcha

[@DylNyeTheDrummerGuy]

@@DrFrogglePhD my mind = pieces

[@sebastianrasor]

doubling parts of the solo with piano is just absolutely genius

[@idk-wb9pu]

You can tell when a song is by Polyphia, it's just sounds so unique.

[@pageperpage]

Man their sound is becoming more original if that’s possible.

[@hdaz3000]

that is what they want you to think

[@joshbennett1351]

who are they stealing from then?

[@TomWGuitar]

If that's possible? Most of their output is such generic instrumental metal. But I'll agree this is certainly more unique.

[@vZZenn]

Ya their old stuff was really generic, cool ideas, but everything was so bland. This new album however is everything they should've done. It's honestly insane

[@mimusic777]

@@TomWGuitar Imagine thinking this is generic instrumental metal

[@jameskemp9550]

This is dope it’s got like an evil boss kinda vibe to it...

[@brickeelot477]

Think Blooming Villain from Persona 5. That's what I thought of when I listened to this.

[@ermegurd]

like some really trippy looking terraria boss battle

[@chezuchadnezzar7429]

the solo is like a big snakeeee

[@mechart87]

Sephiroth 💀🗡

[@itsmehahaha8295]

Jason richardson solo is the literal evil boss

[@phlox6510]

why does this sound like someone who's never touched a guitar made a deal with the devil to absolutely shred.

[@remcovanleerdam7033]

One of the best guitar solo's ever written imo. Props to Jason

[@Hellometeduber]

We need a new guitar hero game with only Polyphia songs !

[@michelmirmartinez]

Rated A: for awesome...

[@a-theory3421]

Clone Hero....

[@ncsludgefactory5445]

Got one called ibanez I practice on em🤘😁

[@tadeashoppe6117]

It would be literally unplayable tho 😂

[@johnjackson393]

The people who chart the songs would have a fun time lmao

[@Winged_Snek]

The title is so accurate. This is, indeed, one of the nastiest tracks I've ever heard. In the best of ways.

[@robertohutchinson4228]

its awesome how much guitar appreciation changes, when i started learning how to play the guitar I thought Kirk hammet solos were difficult later moved on to john petrucci and now I find Tim fucking henson and Scott Lapage. Cant play this, love it.

[@HimboVegan]

Polyphias music genuinely really helps with my depression. It helped me find my passion and enjoyment again.

[@CrabRackune]

I can never get enough of this band

[@CrabRackune]

@@morganalston6579 I haven't seen them live yet either, but it would be such a good show! But yes, Polyphia is amazing!. I'm happy more people are giving a listen! \m/

[@randomname191]

That intro is probably the best I’ve heard on any song ever

[@adityaprasad9711]

I repeat the intro over and over, that build up is so perfect. The way they layer is so sick and captivating

[@adityaprasad9711]

I feel like this is the only comment I've seen upon my multiple revisits to this vid that really digs the intro

[@randomname191]

@@adityaprasad9711 it doesn’t get enough love

[@adityaprasad9711]

Agreed!

[@ObnoxiousNinja99]

@@adityaprasad9711i literally listened to exclusively the intro on repeat for an ungodly amount of time today. When I found this yesterday, I immediately started learning the intro's bassline. It is one of the coolest things I have ever heard, and probably will be for years to come.

[@babushcat2642]

Damn that song instantly caught my attention and held it till the end, it feels like looking at something indescribably dangerous, yet mesmerizing like natural disasters, dark and beautiful, powerful vibe

[@AdamLZ]

TRIPLE LIKE

[@pxrplexed3501]

WOAH WTF ADAM HUHHHHH?.?

[@leerobinson4000]

Adammmmmmmmmmmmmm?

[@not_ur_senpai866]

what??

[@lucassanches3568]

OHHHHHHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIT MY BOY ADAM LISTENS TO POLYPHIA LMAOOO

[@not_ur_senpai866]

Q@@lucassanches3568 didn't expect to see Adam here.

[@cartervogt1663]

when the drums and bass come in at 3:40 i get chills every time

[@lethompson]

Jason Richardson’s solo sounds like a rap battle between God and the Devil. I have no other way to describe it.

[@tmjones212]

Jason's solo is absolutely unfrickin believable in this, especially at 3:40

[@arturogarduñoguitar]

I love the vocoded guitar playing! But Clay’s execution of those “Nasty” bass lines is why I love this so much!

[@ramisprettykek1155]

omfg I've never grooved so much to a solo, credit to the bassist man, the bass was awsome in this song along with everything else

[@strangecorgi2903]

3:08 This part never fails to melt my face. What an awesome song.

[@DeepDarkDweller]

This whole song is amazing and the two-headed tiger from the album cover is one of the most metal things I've ever seen.

[@ObnoxiousNinja99]

the first 2 minutes or so of this track are seriously the most innovative and badass guitar sounds I've ever heard. Blown away by how alien the sound is while still being *so* gripping. I need a whole album exploring this sound and vibe. These guys are for real from another planet, I'm convinced.

[@Popovic75]

The second part has that flamenco vibe in which case Charlie robbins work might be up your alley

[@katlynn5791]

Saw these guys at a DGD concert and my jaw was on the floor the whole time. You’ve got a new fan. Ratatat meets meets metal.

[@brandonshields3452]

So I'm just chillin at home, sick, feeling like I'm dying and I get scared. I stumble onto this song, and I know it's going to be okay because now I've heard the music that angels listen to.

[@burro7lung838]

This disc is amazing. Jason’s solo on this track especially @ 3:38 is unreal.

[@BHPOfficial]

I love that Jason basically just teabags the whole song, this solo lives rent free in my mind

[@harmony8278]

AH I love this song so much, the beginning tone is great Idk what it's called but the part where they play multiple strings and move their fingers in the same strum is just *chefs kiss*

[@rew6184]

i think its either auto harmonised in production or vocoded. either way its sick asf

[@kevinnolan9904]

Damn! I feel like Jason tim and scott have all learned so much from eachother and started to blend their styles awesomely

[@davidbjorgaard4856]

That solo is legendary

[@yokisullivan8647]

Polyphia started to change their genre completely ever since the Aviator guest solo.

[@rew6184]

lmao way later than aviator imo, probably LIT was the biggest turning point because that lead to the TMH EP

[@yokisullivan8647]

@@rew6184 Yeah dude, I was just trynna say that they departed from shred game because Jason really overshadowed them in Aviator lmao.

[@LyonEcH]

@@yokisullivan8647 JR is in another galaxy level of guitar skill

[@o-anonium8653]

Please reupload this in 4k, the visuals are stunning. And obviously the music itself incredibly skilled.

[@adamantoszewski3498]

This album- If a flamenco guitarist dropped acid and started playing RnB, this is what it would sound like 🖤😎✊🏼

[@wootdoo]

3:41 been stuck in my head for days and couldn't remember which song. Definition of torture

[@haveyouseenchefplis932]

Same lol!

[@sdiabr6792]

3:38-4:00 Those licks are game changing...

[@animechild26]

Theyre fucking NASTY! The song is named after those licks

[@sdiabr6792]

@@animechild26 kinda reminds me of a solo jason wrote for a born of osiris song called "devastate"

[@Ottoni174]

Jason is somehow even better with polyphia

[@lukedavies6646]

They're the sort of thing that Ed Garcia, the guitarist from Vitalism does a lot, you can see it in the final solo of their song "Pagan". Diminished arpeggio sequences that are tricky to learn but great for your technique and super fun to play.

[@sdiabr6792]

@@lukedavies6646 diminished sequences are used by many players and each of them has an approach to such licks Jeff loomis,malmsteen,muhammed suiçmez etc But they kinda sound more weird in jason's approach! And that's cool!

[@bhaskarville]

One of the most uniquely crafted instrumentals every written! I absolutely LOVE this track!

[@jtoker9758]

This song is insanely good and that guitar sound is dead on point from the gods themselves.

[@Arin4Life]

This is Polyphia's 'good bye' track to metal and they invited JR for that. How appropriate and what a fricking genius!

[@SleepUntilTheEvening]

Boi it's been three weeks I come here everyday to listen to this song, this is just so dope. Keep it up Jason, keep it up Polyphia

[@i3oo7u85]

3:40 the best drop I have ever heard

[@jkarlsonsrv]

So good

[@Goggalor1990]

The drop at 3:40 and the lead up are legendary.

[@ranyork7626]

Yes bro, I loop that segment on repeat lol.

[@RachelVonLee]

The talent in this band is other worldly. 🤯

[@anthonysantos3629]

Music is literally a game to this Tim Henson kid. And God damn if he isnt the best kid playing the game right now

[@riverzdad5366]

What is this wizardry?!?! What genre is this even?! These guys pushing so many boundaries!!!

[@JstNebula]

The complex sound of their music is just relaxing and exhilarating.

[@troyshepard2879]

Yo, I'm not sure what it is about this polyphia, ichika etc shit. But it really touches me. I've been having a hard time lately and it feeds my soul fucking power. Thanks for the kick ass music. Keep this shit up!

[@keshavj4827]

Same here man

[@yippeekiyaygamer6737]

Totally agree no jarring lyrics that distract from the music. I'm addicted.... Polyphia or nothing is my music diet

[@davidjarvie9546]

I feel that I've been missing out on this ...I've only just come across polyphia..wow is all I can say what an amazing band....I'm hooked...not bad for a 60 year old rock fan.

[@dustynwade2616]

In my opinion, the best guitar solo I've probably ever heard. The louder you listen the better it gets.

[@BrandonKeithJ]

i’ve never seen a song so perfectly titled in my life.

[@Spanishshadow]

listening to this 5 years too late GOES SO HARD

[@Dessert_x_Tat]

It is never too late ... :) It is BEAUTIFUL. Aging amazingly well ...

[@TYLERTYLERTYLERable]

Jason Richardson solo had some "tempting time" influence in there

[@idk9637]

man i love that little classical lick at 3:20

[@betacuckhold9144]

The whole solo is what classical tryed to be..

[@joshuaposey8924]

The bass at the end freaking blows my mind! killer

[@janbelcher1896]

Richardson's solo at the end is Sonic Bliss. Really well delivered, especially the sweep pick from high to low. how the distortion ever so slightly clips that you just lose the last of it before it comes straight back up and hits you in the face.

[@stephaniesutton1746]

My roommates listen to this song every day. Whether they want to or not.

[@folajimilandstra1115]

very under rated comment

[@vldarngawndarngawn8391]

@@folajimilandstra1115 *underrated

[@folajimilandstra1115]

@@vldarngawndarngawn8391 shut up, nobody cares

[@noahiskandarani9363]

Precisely

[@malachieldridge468]

guitar driven music is back. Not like it went anywhere but its new sounds from the same ol gee tar! so stoked

[@rossrose2978]

Producer: “what I need is something Alice would dream about induced by the Hatter when she’s asleep already in the rabbit hole, played like Yngwie, but with Steve Vai’s melodies sprinkled about, and, add insane djent-like chugs but with harmonies Eddie would come up with.” Polyphia: “we made all that, but even better, so something like this?”

[@smythesmiter9256]

This song and drown are by far the best instrumental songs of 2018, so much passion in every note played. Well done guys, keep up the greatness

[@rolltvtroll6933]

Am I the only one who finds the intro fucking beautiful? So well crafted. Could listen only to 0:00 - 0:59 on repeat.

[@noscil9403]

That solo is insane. The whole song is.

[@timofy2641]

0:59 cant get enough of it

[@j.pabloquinche3283]

That riff is amazing

[@SwayamKrishnaartsandcrafts]

Finally someone appreciating tht riff

[@aaroni6172]

This song does absolutely not get the love it deserves it’s my favorite polyphia song

[@coreybrantner]

I cannot fight the pure love every time I listen to this song. So, so, so good. That guitar player may have a future.

[@ATATChat]

this is the music I imagined in my head that wild stallion made which united the world.....woah

[@Putjosedown]

I love the drop that at 1:43 it literally has me *mesmerised*

[@FritoTheLay]

fr, that little bend sounds incredible

[@garfielf4220]

The little lick at 3:39 is so good like wtf how did you pull this off

[@grayman7809]

they're just that Nasty, Garfielf

[@wilsonstrickland8967]

Really loving this new direction they've been going in

[@wilsonstrickland8967]

@@beast3oy360 I do agree in the fact that it's annoying how everything is going electronic. I do really enjoy how these guys incorporate it with stringed instruments, though. I grew up playing guitar, so it makes sense why this would still be more appealing to me.

[@BDChupacabra]

@@beast3oy360 I agree with you, I can't get into this polyphia at all. Maybe in time I'll learn to like? Do I even want to like this?

[@Alran109]

@@beast3oy360 don't know wtf you're talking about but the drums are very good. Sure they've mixed in some electronic stuff but live it sounds incredible.

[@cheesesoda6489]

@levi Curry the drums are from a real drum set tho.

[@nostalgiajunkie]

Wilson Strickland electronic is a huge part of their sound, that’s why it sounds so gotdam clean, this is like the holy grail of production lmao the drums are real tho, just gotta separate the drum from the backtrack beat they throw in here and there

[@noilick]

I'm really happy those guys were into my IG ads. Finally the algorithm did its job really right.

[@stephencrockett3803]

Lucas , so right, i love the melody when the backing singers kick in , This band are is As i dont no what iam sane or INSANE good to be alive!!!!! Base messes with my head!!!!!!

[@arcreehysteria9805]

this song is so insane, a total new way of thinking about guitar playing

[@jazminegonzalez1038]

Just found this band, holy shit I’m living for this , it just keeps getting better every song. LOVE ITTT.

[@tobias_bateman5940]

'hey what are you listening to?' 'i dont know but it slaps'

[@johnnydimes8257]

My welding instructor showed me this song.. I am grateful

[@PickLost]

Okay they are all monsters at their instrument, but man... their TONE. So FREAKING SICK.

[@dude5216]

The guitar tab for this song alone would fill a book longer than the bible

[@MouJak22]

1:44 love that drop

[@danners238]

Dive bomb the shit out of as many notes as possible in the verse and chorus and none at all in the solo? Genius!!

[@ripplesy]

3:40 O R G A S M I C

[@funkiiimunkiii8712]

When you hear talent and expertise like this it really makes you wanna learn to play something

[@ranyork7626]

Makes me want to learn to play something else rather then guitar lol.

[@you.got.red.on.y0u549]

It hurts my brain just how good this band is

[@nickdetsch3416]

2008 Marilyn Manson interview: "my message to future musicians is this... stop making music that confuses strippers" 2018 Polyphia: "don't make this weird....keep twerkin bish"

[@Countdownsmiles]

Marilyn Manson shouldn't be giving advice about music, or human interaction

[@nickdetsch3416]

it's true tho lol. a good poledancer will make you appreciate songs you hate. got to pay homage to the strippers xD I think their music video for this should include a pole dancer. a GOOD pole dancer. I could see it working QUITE well :)

[@Countdownsmiles]

@@nickdetsch3416 A good parody will make you appreciate songs you hate too. That doesn't prove anything he said, and even though what he said isn't exactly bad advice, I don't encourage anyone to look to him as an example of what to do

[@nickdetsch3416]

@@Countdownsmiles that sounds like a reach and a hefty bit of bias towards a single person rather than acknowledgement of the bigger picture. but to each is own. you don't dig manson, got it lol

[@Countdownsmiles]

@@nickdetsch3416 I detest Manson. My opinion on his musoc aside he's abrasive, egotistical, and fake. Years ago he tried picking fights with Rob Zombie and made an ass of himself, and then he publicly humiliated a fan earlier this year by harrasing a fan for wearing another bands shirt at his show. Manson is a bitch

[@raphaelrobles8104]

I love Polyphia lyric videos. Best one yet

[@MusicIan423]

The guitar solo right after the bass solo is probably the MESOAT. The most excellent solo of all time.

[@kombobeats]

Bruh the shreds after 3:41 is so sick man

[@betacuckhold9144]

Check out tempting time by animals as leaders, jason has been around tosin a lot and im 100% sure that the part in this solo is just a higher octave shred inspired by that riff. The riff around 43 seconds

[@sucisalsa4280]

Genius wtf !!! 2:40 Jason Richarson

[@Rob-ng3fn]

This is the exact music I want to listen to when I can't explain what music I want to listen to.

[@caddin2620]

here after their latest album.... this is the best of polyphia.

[@Koliflower]

Dude the way the guitar screams in that solo is HOT.

[@BlackWidow00420]

Bruh…. Everyone went OFF on this track ESPECIALLY the bassist my goodness! 😵‍💫🥵 “Nasty” is an understatement 🥰