Spiritbox - Circle With Me - Courtney LaPlante live one take performance

[@DiStickStoffMono0xid]

Bloody fucking hell. That decision to switch to screaming during the high part at the end was one of the best things that has happened in music. Emotion over 9000.

[@Marcolow69]

The first time I saw this video, I was like wow, the screams during that section really give the song that extra heaviness, and was even more goose bump inducing.

[@Engineer_Heathen]

Yeah that was so badass

[@tudortolciu1396]

We need a new studio version with those... It's out of this world

[@d00mnoodle]

it was brutal yes, but the highs add more intensity for me personally. It's the same with Jinjer's pisces, where tatiana does the "searching for a hook to catch on, and see their sun beam" with a high voice on the video but growls it live (the album has both overlayed onto each other, but i prefer only highs)

[@DiStickStoffMono0xid]

@@d00mnoodle i get what you're saying, it's probably personal preference. i really love this song, doesn't matter if this version or the album version. i don't even favour this version because its more brutal but rather because the screams just carry much more emotion for me.. but again, personal preference. i think i remember an interview with tatiana where she's saying she's screaming the high part live because she's afraid to mess it up and thus prefers to stay in her safe zone. i mean i get that, but i'd love her to do that high part in pisces live :D

[@pelicanine]

I prefer this over the recorded version, you can hear how powerful her voice is in the chorus

[@millebrasco]

since i found this one i can't listen to the rec one, so yeah you are damn right

[@pelicanine]

@@millebrasco I can't exactly explain what's so different other than the power in her voice - especially the ending verse/chorus. Gives me goosebumps like every time. Recorded version is still great, but her voice here is phenomenal

[@millebrasco]

@@pelicanine So for me it was on the one hand the fact that during a live take she gave the best of her brute, beautiful voice so flawlessly - on the other hand you can see that she totally feels the lyrics and the music, and that makes it for me again many times more intensively. Do you understand what I mean? Needless to say she's also beautiful lol so it's a win-win-win for me :) it's just a shame it's not on spotify!

[@leeaprice464]

I say the same thing!!!

[@rockyborges]

me too

[@adamreinhardt9135]

I love the way she squares up with the microphone like a boxer against their opponent

[@Rocketman200mph]

Boxers don’t square up brah. They want blows to glance-a boxer

[@adamreinhardt9135]

@@Rocketman200mph ok

[@crescenciorocha2213]

​@@adamreinhardt9135 as a fighter myself he isn't wrong, squaring up makes you an easier target to hit 😅 makes sense you wouldnt know the difference if youve never trained

[@DaveonDrums]

I noticed that too! Love it! Great observation

[@jonathanjimenez55]

Thats not true mix martial artist doit all the time lol, it all depends in the style of the fighter stop being arrogant and stupid​@crescenciorocha2213

[@jaanusmuur4620]

This version should be on Spotify.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

CUT DOWN THE ALTAR

[@1206mattdillon]

The way she amps herself up at the beginning is fantastic. You can tell she's feeling that intro, and ready to just really get into the song... I love it

[@garyv969]

Right where is the alter? I"m cutting that shit down!!

[@KeeshKush]

OBSESSED

[@GastonSeep]

@@garyv969 probably Canadá 🤔 Anyways you’ll need this 🪓

[@MakeItTakeItOutdoors]

She actually screams "Cut down the alder!" her family lineage is lumberjacks and bowyers....

[@JaredDines_]

I feel like im floating on a cloud of riffage and emotions

[@bobstoner415]

Agreed, the emotion is so real. Beautifully done

[@infinite_worm_fear]

You guys should invite her to your next Sion album 😉. Imagine this girl and Howard on the same track. Chills

[@guardofmartyrs]

I love u bb.

[@itsmcthunder]

💯 Jared. Everyone is very tuned into each other. That's one thing for everyone to be very talented and another to be able to bring those talents together and put together something that gives a person goosebumps

[@MiGuEl-ql8sk]

just found these guys last night.. ddn stop listening to them yet..

[@patrickfontanadrums4026]

The balance of screaming and singing in this whole song is fucking legendary. Those last 20 seconds though. Wow

[@MrGitBoy]

Yeah. Exactly this. The control in that last section is unreal.

[@TheHeadown]

Yeah, at 3:38 is insane

[@kaytok8677]

Amazing, gave me goosebumps !

[@TheHeadown]

@@kaytok8677 Me too, I got really emotional. What a voice she has.

[@Auralis19]

Uhh yeah I literally watched those last 30 seconds about 10 times lol. Her screams are fucking AWESOME!!!

[@coldinwisconsin2017]

The seamless switch between scream and clean at 3:38 is unreal. Very few people understand the level of vocal control one needs to do that, and even fewer people can actually do that. That is absolutely mind blowing.

[@joshpark1]

For real. Only other vocalist I’ve heard do the melodic growling that well is Peter Tagren and he can’t do the clean like this. She’s the total metal core package

[@dylanharris3110]

and literally even screaming on the right pitches at the end of the phrase?? absolute legendary shit

[@3amir126]

the only dude that I think can nail that kinda technique is Brian Wille from Currents... he's pretty good I must say

[@gunney74]

Best part of the song it sounds so “real” like visceral emotion to me.

[@GarrettB92]

​@@dylanharris3110abso freaking lutly 🤟🤙

[@johnnygotgrowls]

Man that “This could all be yours” end section is wild. Unreal control homie ❤️

[@digitalstatictv]

For real! That "Be" in the cleans in the middle had me awestruck

[@SteveBearscemi]

I legit teared up at how amazing it was

[@pedrogeara5867]

Holy sh*t that was amazing!

[@brendanricard3994]

I agreeee!!!

[@weslimp]

Holy shit! Thought the exact same, the switching techniques :o

[@LucaNatale]

The closing part is a masterpiece in voice control and tone. Unbelievable.

[@jacobmurphy5234]

I am addicted to the last bit when she screams it made me instantly fall in love with her

[@andyc821]

God I love it, sends chills down my spine every time. I literally watch this version just for that part. Needs to be released as it’s own version

[@KifF2603]

@@andyc821 same ;D

[@richietarr]

The mix of clean and scream at the end is imo so much better than the studio version. So much control in her voice. Unreal. How the same person can do this and then something as brutal as Holy Roller, I'll never be able to explain.

[@liamsmith1413]

i get goosebumps everytime at the end

[@Brightclips]

Incredible performance

[@thenickokane]

Never knew you listened to spiritbox!? what a surprise haha

[@balthor8037]

fucking powerful !!!

[@Currently_aligning_again]

dang never expected to see you here. dope you listen to spiritbox

[@Kit--_--]

Brightclips commented on a Spiritbox video; That's exactly what this day needed.

[@tbonerox2806]

Spartan *

[@QBOTU22]

omg why am i just discovering this now

[@j-fleduc5436]

Who else has already watched it 10 times and relooped the end 100 times ?

[@corey1845]

I almost expected a "I did it" at the end. God, you gotta love her and her voice. Good for a SINGER

[@yungchu2568]

Duuuuude SAME!!! " Aiiii deeeed eet"

[@zomboy5962]

This is ez pz for her. She's a badass

[@thomasstunts]

"I'm da best mayne...i deed it. I said freak" 😂

[@Ughrrjuernuryedfrtrr]

Æ DID IT 😂

[@hardtymz2517]

Corey in da house

[@joaoldmedeiros]

In my mind, 3:32 to end places Courtney among the best to have ever done it. INCREDIBLE performance 💙💙💙

[@CarlosPanades]

She did and outstanding performance... man what a way to finish a song!!

[@PatrickGann]

Yes yes yes!!! Swapping from scream to sing from one syllable to the next is INSANE and she kills it!

[@ArtexHardstyle02]

I DID NOT expect that!! Gave me chills!!

[@izzate7]

I think it's a tie between her and Andy for best metal vocalist right now.

[@a.vasquez771]

Legit think that outro is better than the recorded version aha. That was sick.

[@LucipherLZ]

These vocals are unreal, gotta learn how to sing like this, you rock Courtney

[@DarthAvion]

She did it.

[@easen9285]

Deed it**

[@alejandromengualalonso0000]

Again

[@kengrubiak1691]

Can we get a 10 hour loop of that last 30 seconds? My god. Those screams, the changes, the sounds... just perfection.

[@DanielFreakinAwesome2]

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN

[@adelhassan2834]

it's on loop here... maybe 18th time in a row now...

[@johndale9578]

I would listen to the whole thing. I can’t get enough

[@DeerWoodHood]

yes yes yes and yes

[@adamdejesus4017]

Go see Spiritbox live while you can. Courtney’s vocal cords have an expiration date. You just can’t do that much awesome forever.

[@brittanyzahn7939]

She is SO talented. Her voice is haunting.

[@idoltheband]

Agree 🤘

[@octane9092]

An amazing voice! Goosebumps very talented

[@BOSS-SAINT]

I don’t like this music but she makes it sound so fucking good. Her voice is perfect for this any other person I don’t like it Because it doesn’t sound good but her music with her voice is top-tier

[@thursdayfivenine3106]

True

[@AdrianGrant-od1lt]

takes me back to amy lee on haunted album very good

[@robertsenedrin6692]

Who is here after hearing the live version with Tati? So we wouldn't forget this gem of a performance.

[@josephbogart6604]

They both need to be in this studio after that live performance

[@kylecoburn8896]

Absolutely!!!

[@kylecoburn8896]

Her one take performances are just incredible and mesmerizing

[@oksanarose6879]

i want all of these to be on spotify

[@goncalocarvalho4917]

indeed

[@SageAvalon]

3:26 the way she transitions between singing and screaming, and pitches her screams perfectly is INSANE. Only other vocalist I can think of that can do it that smoothly live is Chester Bennington.

[@Sk8foxx]

Dan Tompkins has gotten to be VERY good at it as well, of Tesseract

[@davazz9586]

come on - the great Tatiana Shmayluk rules (Jinjer)

[@DanielFreakinAwesome2]

@@Sk8foxx When did Chester ever pull of anything like this?

[@Ocelot911]

Underoath probably the pioneer tbh

[@rubensousa9216]

@@DanielFreakinAwesome2 Check Linkin Park playing QWERTY live in 2006. The sequence of screams and cleans is a bit more spaced out tho, it's not the exact same as that "be" we heard here

[@2chainez654]

Holy shit she murdered that ending!!!

[@alyxandra1111]

The way she screams "WATCHING" around the 3:30 mark gives me chills every time. I can't stop listening to this version!

[@allenlegacy242]

She's insane. I've been listening to that Eternal Blue album a lot lately. She's incredible.

[@KL-xi7fo]

the same for me!!!

[@b2rad]

I kept listening to that part over and over. SO GOOD!

[@mannyblackstar]

It's easy to imitate these fry screams she does. 😊

[@monicawing1968]

I just discovered this version and I’m OBSESSED! She gives me chills!!!!

[@chadsutten6102]

So much beautiful harmony and love of chaos. Irresistible

[@Feamsterr]

The ending is actually insane. The ability to sing snd scream fluidly like this takes serious skill.

[@dom3827]

no hate, but that`s not true. Its just a bit practice. Everyone can do that.

[@adverbs626]

@@dom3827 something tells me that you are both wrong. its not impossible, and no - not everyone can do it. lets just leave it at that.

[@benjaminpugh4775]

The only two I have been able to hear do this is Courtney and Devin Townsend. That's all who come to mind atm!

[@Feamsterr]

@@adverbs626 thats why i said nearly impossible sheesh

[@beardedSpartan454]

Chad gray from mudvayne in 2001 is the God of this

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

As a father to two daughters and "Grandalf" to two granddaughters, I love using Courtney and other powerful women in metal like Tatiana Shmailyuk, and Brittney Slayes as examples to make sure that all of my girls know that they can do anything they are willing to work for. Bravo, Courtney, this was beautiful in every way.

[@Quartz-GT]

Grandalf might be the best name yet, love it!

[@Randude14]

If I ever become a grandfather, I will forever refuse to respond to anything other than Grandalf lmao

[@raehex9092]

This is the purest thing I have ever read.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

@6One5 Got Down if you're implying that I'm saying that all women aren't powerful, you missed my point completely, but I'll forgive you on the grounds of your apparently narrow fundamentalist outlook. To each their own.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

@6One5 Got Down ... but I'm an atheist.

[@ernonikkola1084]

Damn. Modern metal singers seems to be one upping each other constantly nowadays, Courtney, Alex Terrible, Tatiana, Will Ramos etc. Just a constant onslaught of talent and technique, and we all get to just enjoy all of it.

[@xJSTNx]

Will is just pure filth nailing everything, dang he is good

[@thelordgambit9069]

Evolution ❤️

[@Matthew-vw6gy]

We need the Viral Metal tour in 2022 with Jinjer, Slaughter to Prevail, Spiritbox and Lorna Shore

[@tetsuyakuroko7608]

Flo from landmvrks and Noah from Bad Omens should also definitely be mentioned. Both those guys are so incredible, especially if you check out their recent live stuff!

[@timjaeger6589]

@@tetsuyakuroko7608 don’t forget Ben from Shadow of Intent!

[@JennieCupcake]

Having a clean, breathy tone while singing is not easy to master.

[@haleyrogers4912]

It's the build up to pump herself up, for me. That was beast.

[@Nobody-hc1rw]

I feel you. The one during the breakdown was beast, the one at the end was pretty sexy ngl.

[@Superblood]

I always use Courtney's one take performances to get my friends into this band. So far 100% success rate. Love you guys and can't wait to see you early next year in LA

[@Camersan]

Cam Battle? GO!

[@Superblood]

@@Camersan Cam BAM attack!

[@rita.jane.g]

My friend did the same with me😂 didn't fail

[@ray333191]

You should try Tallah's singer one take performances. They are addictive

[@ericrector5218]

I saw them at blue ridge rock fest and they did NOT disappoint

[@edenaxela8726]

Holy FUCK. Courtney is peak metal. One of the best vocalists out there, no doubt.

[@BOOGiNS]

Jinjers vocalist giving her a run for her money

[@TheDSasterX]

@@BOOGiNS No need to pit them against one another

[@edenaxela8726]

@@TheDSasterX Exactly this

[@tltanslegacyxd7181]

​@@BOOGiNSwhat???? Courtney is a much much better singer than Tatjana. Clearer voice, better voice Control, imo better growling, better , better change from growl to sing.... there's no point, Tatjana can compete. I like her, but courtney is better. NOO DOUBT

[@gabbylopez6590]

I’m so desperate to hear this version on Spotify!!!! I have goosebumps- so incredible!!

[@samuelataliba8474]

Just download it bro that's not hard

[@LadyAmby]

@@samuelataliba8474how?

[@davidgordy9303]

@@samuelataliba8474 but the end screams.. we want the end screams

[@samuelataliba8474]

@@davidgordy9303 haha for sure

[@x0Auspicious0x]

🤯🤯🤯 She makes it look so effortless but I’ve never heard anyone sing and scream that beautifully before

[@timjaeger6589]

The only other singer that I have seen do it this effectively and effortless is Daniel Tompkins from Tesseract. His vocal sing-throughs are a sight to behold. I wonder if she took a page from his book since I know Spiritbox is influenced by Tesseract. The amount of control Dan and Courtney display is masterful.

[@zachcole4570]

Chester Bennington

[@mjroberts725]

check out Jinjer. Tatiana’s vocals are the 7th wonder of the world.

[@SuperAssassin4]

Jinjer lead singer Tatiana Shmailyuk gives her a run for her money but spiritbox is right behind them

[@leandroantelo7154]

@@zachcole4570 Tyler Carter

[@tazthemua]

Such. Passion. Such authenticity. Hands down artistry. Literally teary eyed.

[@callumglass]

Anyone else watched this over 1000 times yet? It's just so so insane...that ending is truly mind blowing. Pure Awe.

[@chrisbrown6697]

I been listening to them for a while and I came across this video again and just played the last minute maybe 35 times

[@LukeGeaney]

1000+ gang checking in

[@mikeblust4445]

Glad I’m not the only one!

[@bloodiaper]

Why does her voice make me all misty eyed? What a talent

[@Jmaydan23]

Singing like a Siren, screaming like a Demon. Courtney never ceases to amaze me with her vocals.

[@mbrannen9835]

She is on fire

[@gerardwayseyeliner8911]

pls the way i showed my dad this song and he paused it, looked me in the eyes and in the most dead serious tone imaginable, said: "She's not the one screaming. It's the demon that's in her." and this is why i keep my music to myself ;-;

[@mbrannen9835]

@@gerardwayseyeliner8911 damn

[@Lincolnsoto]

It’s so odd that from 3:25 and on, she literally makes my eyes swell and want to cry because of how god tier her vocal control is

[@CrappycrapCrappy]

Took the words right out of my mouth, man. I literally teared up from that point up to the end. I wish the studio version was just as raw

[@DanielFreakinAwesome2]

IM GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!!

[@Hattifnattens]

Yes! Exactly!

[@xchronicxx]

Bruh. This comment ruined the studio version for me lmao.

[@psyccoz]

I thought that I had been the only one who touched the soul of this song and more with that epic ending

[@carmenhammond527]

Oh man, the last minute of this song is insane. How good is Courtney!!!! I got chills 💙

[@brewhog]

Totally. That was better than the album cut IMO. I love the rough vocals when singing.

[@sonicrenditions]

Agreed. Chills guaranteed

[@truthfirst1893]

Always gives me chills at the end. So good 💯🎶💯

[@timcity]

100000%

[@vermili0n]

Loved that ending... Courtney and SB have been killing it lately and I hope they get the attention and energy they deserve... gonna see them next time they come around 🤘🔥

[@michaelweeks2806]

Over 2 years of listening to this and it still gives me body shivers, absolutely amazing voice. Amazing in person too

[@karlthistle1343]

Not sure what it is but every couple of weeks I HAVE to come listen to this again. Blows the album version out of the water

[@jesser8502]

Same here! THIS is what i show my friends to intro them to Courtney and Spiritbox.. sooooo goooood!

[@ef3cd586]

her rule of nines one take performance with the "i did it" at the end is also better than the album version

[@rylanlittle261]

Definitly doesnt blow the album version away but its insanly amazing!

[@karlthistle1343]

@@rylanlittle261 firmly disagree, to each their own

[@chrisbramley9488]

I do the same. My kids ask to watch it a lot as well. My 3yr old daughter asks for this (blue hair one) and Rule of Nines (Pink hair one) on a pretty regular basis and watches them both completely transfixed 😍

[@xeviltimxy]

Last 30 seconds - pure goosebumps. Insane!

[@событие-с4я]

По русски пиши

[@RemyVorender]

Agreed. I often just listen to the last 30 seconds in a loop. Every hair on my arms stand up straight.

[@rocx_tour_once_said]

@@событие-с4я последний 30 вторые - чистый гусиные бугорки. Сумасшедший

[@событие-с4я]

@@rocx_tour_once_said ✊😎🤝

[@xeviltimxy]

@@rocx_tour_once_saidахахах сук, именно это я и имел ввиду 🤣🤣🤣

[@adamdoyle5393]

I have NEVER, in 30+ years of listening to heavy music, heard singing and screaming so seamlessly intertwined. Stunned.

[@yungalucard9139]

She’s a fantastic vocalist. I’m just upset that most of the music sounds so generic, but this song is very well written.

[@pascalschulz5894]

Then you really should check out Devin Townsend for example, he can do this aswell. ;) Both are amazing

[@temptressmusic]

Courtney is amazing but also check out jinjer for a similar experience!

[@BOOGiNS]

Its been done in the mainstream. Chester bennington did the same

[@Foremi]

Check out Bad Omens, Noah can switch from harsh to clean like its nothing and he does it all the time.

[@briangrieco6287]

It's actually insane how good this woman is.

[@dustin575]

It's crazy that she sounds better on the 1 takes than on recorded versions. Sooo talented.

[@ericsmith8129]

Lol. She sounds pretty much the same minus the effects and overlays.

[@livyness]

It's the same on "Rule of nine". The 1 take is so much better !

[@NaginiRiddle]

@@ericsmith8129 that's the point. Raw Courtney is the best.

[@Stargate971]

How is it possible that *This* sounds better than the studio release version?!?! Damn this is good. Can't wait to check them out live!!!

[@TheNenadl]

Exactly

[@gordonchristophertubo3164]

Too much processing. Raw emotion removed.

[@andrewrabbage4373]

I saw them in Chicago last summer when they opened for Limp Bizkit. They were really good.

[@Tosh.R]

They were insanely good live!!!! Just saw them in San Antonio!!

[@jurianvanvliet3271]

Have seen Them opening for After the Burial. It was sick!

[@pierpalicious]

holy hell- the way she alternates between the scream and clean vocals from word to word near the end is magic. so impressive and hard to do

[@weebsarecringe2102]

It is really not hard to do at all from the perspective of a singer.

[@W4rr4X]

@@weebsarecringe2102 Just do it man.

[@weebsarecringe2102]

@@W4rr4X doing it almost daily

[@TheNerdProblems]

everytime i watch it i get chills

[@pierpalicious]

@@weebsarecringe2102 I def can't do it, but more power to you!

[@ganerw2d4]

Absolutely completely and totally fucking amazing. Captivating vocals, crispy cleans, guttural screams. The total package.

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

2:35 "I held the power of a dying sun. I climb the altar and I claim my place as God!!!" Holy shit, Courtney. The goosebumps on my goosebumps have goosebumps.

[@rayray0313]

Sic ass lyrics! So much emotion and powerful meaning.

[@xRhino95x]

And the deliverance... Just wow.

[@bolokolsnet1191]

It’s fuckin LIT!!! 🔥

[@MichaelAnders-kp8jl]

Artistry. Not too often someone can vocally command this emotionally across such a range.

[@jamesdaniels5379]

Someone held an infinity stone and I can tell.

[@andrewstout9579]

I still can't believe that she recorded this when she was sick. That's so beyond impressive!

[@HM4Hill]

Somehow her sick voice made it haunting which made it even better. She is not of this Earth

[@andrewstout9579]

@Alex She mentioned it on Twitter around the time the video was released

[@Doomsday499]

@@andrewstout9579 I can almost guarantee you she didn't do this while sick, it's extremely vocally unhealthy to scream / sing / exert your voice like this when sick, it's a bad idea, and her managers probably wouldn't approve of it either.

[@andrewstout9579]

@@Doomsday499 She literally tweeted that she was sick when she recorded the video. It's not a debate lol

[@Doomsday499]

@@andrewstout9579 So you're saying that the video is released on the EXACT same day it was recorded? So you're saying that an album that just dropped, was created the same day... hmm...

[@jasonfisher8529]

Damn. Just damn. Courtney never fails to impress. The way she just glares at the mic, like she's coming after it, regardless of whether the next hit is harsh or smooth, it's always beautiful and perfect in that moment.

[@ManyLegions88]

There's many artists for me that have touched my heart. But very few have had the power to touch my soul. She inspires me to be proud of who I am.

[@g.g.7058]

Damn homey, maybe you should try asking her out...

[@ManyLegions88]

@@g.g.7058 That would be a very immature first impression as a fan. I'd much rather learn from her and thank her for sharing her art with the world first.

[@williamwalsh4743]

Ever heard of projecting 😂

[@g.g.7058]

@@ManyLegions88 Whatever you say Mr. Suckup.

[@jlwinz323]

3 year later, still goosebumps every time. Goddamn.

[@happyiamsad]

Incredibly talented band, and Courtney is a Siren. Her voice is just haunting.

[@DarklightNamari]

Ive always said she was a siren!! She lures you in with her beautiful, angelic singing and then rips you apart with her demonic screams.. and it's effin GLORIOUS!!

[@NARISHMA42]

i would run screaming into the sea to my doom for her.

[@TheMusicRecordingNetwork]

She is 🔥, always , lets get it

[@johngustites4822]

I got the high if you got the low🪔

[@aleeaire]

There are 7 people who disliked this. Unbelievable.

[@WhoeverSmeltItDealtIt]

What’s up, Youtuuuube!!!??

[@johngustites4822]

Fire high water low

[@Kris_____]

The best female metal vocalist lately.

[@ianglaha2536]

The amount of growth Courtney has done since this band's inception is fucking nuts. The pitched screams in the end section are Sam Carter level amazing and I had no idea Courtney could do them, let alone do them with that much control. I fucking love this band.

[@devinbender8428]

The amount she’s grown since IWresteldABearOnce is crazy!

[@226butters226]

@@devinbender8428 try Unicron.. they were a guilty pleasure back in the day. Then she joined IWABO.. was not a fan of her first album but hail Mary blew my mind. Was so happy when spiritbox was formed and they've just gotten better

[@mikewebster1743]

I 100% thought that part was modified when listening to the studio version. What in the fuck.

[@jordanious7711]

yeah true. Wasn't really a fan of this band purely because I thought her screams were pretty bad... but she's improved a lot. Her screaming is close to on par with most metal bands now. In saying that tho, I still think she uses it as a gimmick because her singing isn't good enough to stand on it's own. It's a shame the much more talented female vocalists of the past like Angela gossow an otep never got as much attention

[@Jonin_420]

These one take performances are better than the official videos, so much better representation of emotions

[@camouranth8895]

The last chorus makes me cry a little bit, she alternates from her angelic voice to her vocal fries so seamlessly.

[@christophergalvez6975]

Dude I saw the clip on IG yesterday literally just the end and it got me lol

[@nemanjaklun509]

@@christophergalvez6975 same here lol

[@MrJayReezy69]

I tear up every time I listen. 🤷🏽

[@ArmandAlberts87]

I think I replayed this song like 10 times today

[@jordancolecoats]

I read this through teared up eyes and was instantly vindicated.

[@infosecrogue8883]

Courtney is quickly establishing herself as a definitive queen of metal 🤘

[@wmscott1975]

Lol

[@dallassummers261]

Not even close.tatiana from jinjer holds that title

[@lannyfce4786]

its funny because if she wasn't hot no one would even care

[@dolesteak2-1]

*the queen

[@Bidens_Diaper]

@@lannyfce4786 breaking news: people like to look at attractive people.

[@joshkettless7701]

the last 20 seconds of this where she switches between cleans and screams almost effortlessly is amazing the control she has with her vocals and range is next level shes got more then most of the male vocalists in the scene right now cant wait to see you guys at download 2022

[@TrueFireForest94]

I've got a question. Why is it always important to point out that someone is female or male? I mean she is an amazing vocalist who is maybe better then most other vocalist out there. Isn't this all that is important?

[@xSJNxJewBoy]

When she hits the last “could all be yours” blows my mind. So much power, strength in it, but it sounds so hollow at the same time.

[@modifidious7171]

@@TrueFireForest94 because the metal scene has always been a male-dominated industry, like many others. And if you've ever read any history, you'd know how hard it is for women to break into largely male industries. It's not an insult, it's a major compliment. Stop trying to change the narrative with your ignorance.

[@dadgumwler]

@@xSJNxJewBoy For real, it sounds like clean-scream-clean-growl all in one breath. I've never heard anything like it. Unbelievable

[@xgormo9805]

The fact that you think she has more range really shows how little music from the metal scene you actually listen to, in fact I could easily name a few people off the top of my head with range she doesn't even come close to.

[@cobratrinity]

I think this might be my favourite KZbin video of all time. I've lost count of the time I've played from 3:29. Perfect.

[@1206mattdillon]

The way Courtney sways back and forth before she screams, and the passion she puts into it... I can only imagine how powerful seeing them live would be! I truly hope I get to experience it some day!

[@timmykephart]

They're awesome live

[@nealtheall7236]

the swaying is the intensity/emotion building up in her.

[@staceycorrigan2171]

Unbelievable vocal performance, gutted I’ve only just discovered this band.

[@steveunicow]

same, and addicted from the start haha.

[@AndrewB383]

Spiritbox is only a couple years old, I know it feels like you've missed a ton, but, this is still the ground floor homie. They've been touring since... 2017? 2018?

[@tobypointer6998]

Nah dude I wish I could hear it all for the first time again, enjoy it!

[@shamoo9473]

Iwrestledabearonce was 100x better

[@tobypointer6998]

@@shamoo9473 You're out of your mind :')

[@BridgeCitySinners]

Get itttt giirrlll! 🙌🏻🖤

[@quesamero]

God, I get goosebumps every time she does her screams. Courtney will always be one of my favorite vocalists.

[@infectedstray2188]

Not one of, Courtney will always most definitely be my favorite vocalist. Everyone else pales in comparison. Greg from The Dillinger Escape Plan is my second pick.

[@framingskeletons]

@@infectedstray2188 So Greg pales in comparison? Lol, trippin homie.

[@infectedstray2188]

He's the only one imo who doesn't. I find it rare to find any vocalist who can master both clean vocals and harsh vocals. Courtney and Greg have done it.

[@zera2314]

Doesn't matter how many times I hear it, the chorus gives me chills and has an amazing uplifting tone. The line "feel the weight of a martyr" just hits my 33rd vertebrae.

[@guardofmartyrs]

Imagine the weight of it all man…

[@FLmetalhead]

Scream sings at the end brought a tear to my eye.

[@paulovcd]

Bro, this performance is insane

[@reality8o]

This. Is. Insane. It's just blowing my mind how flawless this performance is. The ending... chills! Courtney, you are one incredible vocalist. Also it's amaaaazing to see how much you've developed your voice over the last few years. Your phrasing, style of screams and nuances you put into everything - you could call it an own genre. With Spiritbox you guys for sure have created your own genre. This is what the scene needed. Thank you so much for your music 💙

[@ShOcKtHeMoNkEy2550]

I have never heard anyone sing with these kind of nuances. Just try to sing along...sounds like a different song coming out of anyone else's mouth. It really is like an own genre

[@kemulli14]

That vocal fry in the last chorus is so addicting, can't stop rewinding that part

[@cordite7207]

3:38 That can not be easy, wow. just wow. It was like you spent the whole song waiting for that, you're almost bouncing as you lean into your screams like youre hyping yourself for that crescendo.

[@sweiland75]

It takes talent to make it look easy.

[@houi4900]

the hardest part is probably learn to scream in a proper way, once you get that it becomes second nature.

[@ismael-7490]

@@sweiland75 Practice*

[@bonfireandbrimstone]

Dont want to say it's super easy but switching from true chord to false chord (talking/singing to screaming) is not hard if you know how to scream. It takes time and she obviously is a master at this but its not thaaat hard. Source: Im a hobby vocalist screaming for 6 years.

[@HalloweenLyn]

No surprise 3:29 is most replayed. Damn son

[@TakavaNirhii]

I know everyone's already said it, but that "it could AAAALL be YOURS" is insane. Inspiring as hell.

[@xerena_ffs]

I cry screamed at the end. Was not expecting her to scream those parts and I about fainted from happiness

[@ScotchEggD2]

" i climb the altar and i claim my place as god " chills man chills.

[@easen9285]

When?!

[@ScotchEggD2]

@@easen9285 2.45

[@divineinfekt7106]

DAAAAAAAAAMMNNNN the way you ended the song mixing your cleans at that mid high tone with the very potent delicious screams was SICK!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@greasy_JH]

perfect singer and beautiful

[@mikegruits2137]

She's effing incredible. Those screams at the end. My goodness.

[@juderyan1284]

So good, she is incredible isn't she. I must have listened to this 100 time since it was released, and I still get literal goosebumps every time at that 3 minute 40 section. Just unreal

[@mikegruits2137]

@@juderyan1284 Same.

[@djacevici1161]

We all rate this video highly, really good, awesome

[@Triplechomending]

good as it is, it can still be better. hope they keep pushing themselves

[@JamesSaysHello]

Something I don't see mentioned as much as the incredible technical ability and development that Courtney has is her lyricism. One of my favourite writers on paper, let alone colouring those lyrics with the level of performance we get treated to in these videos.Theres such duality between vulnerability and furious, righteous, raw outward emotion. There's a slew of music out there that sits at one side of the pendulum or the other, but there's spectrums in single songs with this band. And theres moments to me where the most vulnerable lyrics are delivered with hair raising aggression, and lines that are sung softly that are more cutting than any drop or breakdown. Beautiful and incredibly skillful writing.

[@NMELMNT]

Well said. Her phrasing is incredibly dynamic, delicate, powerful and her shot selection is intelligent. Where to kick up the aggression to lift the segment. There’s provocative nuance to the lyrical content that is undeniably beautiful, tragic.

[@kcwidman]

Couldn’t agree more! I feel like Silent Planet also fits this bill. The vocals match the emotion of the lyrics in order to better convey the intent.

[@DeadWirePromotions]

Even the way she puts emphasis on certain words & syllables in her lyrics is unique. She’s definitely a great storyteller.

[@ColterRasmussen]

Few bands can actually give you goosebumps from this level of talent and emotion. Spiritbox is one of them. 🤘

[@angelofierrogroup]

One of the best voices in music! F’in incredible!

[@KABNeenan]

I like how Courtney looks at the mic like she's going to absolutely demolish it just before the breakdown... and then she does. Stunning job!!

[@naughtynichole2676]

Me too

[@harveydjent_]

Gotta love that “fight me, bro” energy during the breakdown. Killer performance!

[@ryan_r.p_]

She wrestled a bear once dude.

[@Tewty11]

Courtney channelling her Inner Henry Rollins

[@shawnannul]

Yes! I was like, "she definitely takes boxing classes..."

[@riptideL]

That last chorus gives me chills that i have not experienced from a song in years. And to put herself in such a vulnerable state to deliver it. Wow, you are wonderful.

[@ChileanIggy]

Years of listening to this and it still gives me chills

[@davevq]

This is why I love raw and live performances; when the artist just gets into it and gives it that extra flair that you don't hear on the record, gives me goosebumps.

[@rlGinjaNinja]

So much this. This and the rule of nines one take have already replaced the album versions, for me

[@Foxxygrandpa241]

She's without a doubt one if the best vocalist out right now. Her and Evan Pharmakis for me personally

[@iurigrang]

I mean, I like this version better because of the change in the last chorus, but how exactly is this any more “live” than what you hear on the record? The record was probably taking from 3-5 takes done exactly the same as this (again, apart from arrangement changes), with her “getting into it” just as much. I understand this argument when it’s talking about full band live, musicians do react differently when they’re playing with other musicians vs just listening to playback. I’d also understand if it’s in the context of a full set, where the fact that they’ve sung many songs and will keep singing more changes the approach entirely (arguably making the vocals more human). But the main different between these studio “one takes” and a recording is that a recording usually comes from the best from a few of these takes, but apart from that I don’t see much of a different in the situation the musicians are put into.

[@Foxxygrandpa241]

@@iurigrang what would make it live is that it's not mixed, mastered or pitch corrected. Just the raw live audio

[@srt5musik]

She's so damn good. Her one takes give me chills.

[@alissoncosta803]

There is a few songs that sounds better “live” than in studio, and this is one of them. The body language and face expression between singing and screaming is mental.. Please release this on Spotify ❤️

[@datrumpettdudeee]

Strongly agree this sounds a bit better than their produced version somehow.

[@juanjosebusnelli390]

I like this comment but the like counter is a sex number

[@sebastianw.1492]

Almost all songs are better in this version, than the ones after production.

[@TheBanana93]

@@sebastianw.1492 Just shows you how much peoples vocals are messed with!

[@xloganxgamerxprojectwestsi9117]

She is a Diva 💜👓🎤🥰

[@SkwerlTag]

You did it.

[@LionheartSJZ]

Why can I not stop watching this, even after all these months?

[@Robett11]

Cause you’re in love with spiritbox 😉😅 we all come back to this masterpiece 💙💙

[@KrizmKazm]

03:35 amazing job, Courtney. CRUSHED it. \m/

[@mathew3268]

Epic…🖤🖤🖤

[@peteharper3299]

The last chorus makes me cry happy tears.

[@JoeSparks-w9k]

This is the most beautiful display of vocals I’ve ever seen in my life

[@Hail_Caesar_15-3]

Guessed you’ve never heard sounds of silence by disturbed then 💁‍♂️

[@devilsancientminions]

@@Hail_Caesar_15-3 That's their worst cover song. sorry. it's ass.

[@tiwalterite]

​@@Hail_Caesar_15-3Dude, whaaat? That's a wicked song, but there's no comparison between the vocal ranges.

[@ryukan250]

The Gathering - Travel

[@cooltechnician]

​@@ryukan250yeah the live version at Doornroosje its amazing

[@lukegearheard4190]

This is literally the best song I have heard in years.

[@mattallin3553]

I CANNOT stop listening to it!!!

[@illuddivinus3309]

You need to listen to more music homie.

[@mattallin3553]

@@illuddivinus3309 and you need to mind your business...think everyone is gunna like the same things you do in life...your mistaken...move on...let people enjoy things

[@illuddivinus3309]

@@mattallin3553 triggered much? You should listen to more music too 🤣

[@lukegearheard4190]

@@illuddivinus3309 I listen to tons of music every day. I am not saying there isn't plenty of good music out there, just that this happens to be at a higher level than any other song I have heard in years. If you have a recommendation of a newer song from the past couple of years, that you believe is better, go ahead and link it.

[@alcd1810]

I've watched this 12 times EASY. It never fails to amaze me. I'll NEVER get tired of this, it's BRILLIANT. The way the instrumental unravels, and her absolutely dynamic voice. Those end vocal fry screams and how CLEAN she changes to her normal voice is.... absolutely unbelievable.

[@DylanChau]

From a technical perspective, I can see Courtney‘s technique and control improving from the earlier live and one-take live stuff. The studio stuff is always well produced, but stuff like this that is meant to be left unedited in terms of pitch…it’s hard to get a good single take. Courtney, I’m sure you hear praises all the time, but as someone who has a technical ear, I do wanna say you are getting better and better and I really felt that in this performance. Keep up the great work.

[@SpectrumSkate]

if you haven’t already heard her from I wrestled a bear once then you should. Night and day difference there.

[@Aliceumbrella8]

@@SpectrumSkate It's insane how much improvement you can hear between the two bands tbh

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

@@SpectrumSkate I mean, she formed Unicron with her brother at the age of 13 and they released an EP when she was 15 (!). Her vocals were already decent there, way better at Iwrestledabearonce and now she's one of the best in the game. Absolutely insane performance here, especially in the end.

[@Throwing_Photons]

When Courtney seamlessly goes from singing to screaming, PERFECTION. I get chills every single time I rewatch this! I need this live version to be for sale!

[@dylangrady2349]

This deserves SO much respect! Inconceivably impressive.

[@aeraever625]

3:28 to the end is the best 30 seconds of audio i’ve ever heard

[@colinguibault216]

I wish I looked half as cool when I did anything in my life as Courtney does when she screams the intro, "CUT DOWN THE ALTER!"

[@apfirdaus5065]

CUT DOWN THE ALTAR!!

[@g.g.7058]

"AltAr"