Musician/Producer Reacts to "Leonessa" by Arch Echo

[@Richie.Martinez]

You stinkin rock, dude!!! Thank you for the videos!! To answer your question about writing, because it's quite common. We either do skype calls when time allows, or send ideas, riffs, motifs, and such into a shared google folder. Everyone has a really effecient writing method and we bounce ideas off each other until we are satisifed.

[@StrateleStudios]

Brotha, I’d love to interview you for the channel! Would you be interested in doing a little Zoom thing in the near future? I promise it will be fun for you! 😃 (P.S. I have Jonah Nilsson from Dirty Loops on the YES list and we are currently nailing down a time) Email me: [e-mail]

[@Richie.Martinez]

@@StrateleStudios Let's ABSOLUTELY do it. I'll email you soon.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@Richie.Martinez Hell yes!!! 🤝💪👍🎊👏 really looking forward to it! 😃

[@adamrguitar]

Thanks for taking a look at this one, man!! Really appreciate the kind words. You rock indeed!

[@StrateleStudios]

Hey Adam! I have so much appreciate for what you guys do. It’s definitely next level. I’ve got more reaction videos coming. I see you’re getting ready to get out on the road with Dream Theater…match made in heaven. Ritchie agreed to do a little zoom chat with me for the channel I’d LOVE to do one with you as well whenever you’re free. Let me know if it’s something you’d be interested in! 🤞👏💪🎸

[@wilksy2008]

Arch Echo, for the most part, go haaaard. This is an example of their other side, where they be slow dancin’ (yet still know how to dial things up to keep things interesting!). Songwriting is interstellar and then some haha. This is why I love them! Thank you lads, my life is 10000x better for you being in it 🥹

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

Thanks for following my suggestion! I could suggest these guys tracks all day haha... but the thing that I love about this tune is the depth, and emotional impact. You picked up on a lot of the things that I really appreciate. Anyway, I have two more and just for you to enjoy don't feel like you have to react to these but I HIGHLY recommend "My Heart Sometimes" and "Bloom. Enjoy! nice and loud...

[@StrateleStudios]

I’ll check them out! Thanks! 😃

[@AssetInvesting]

There is not another drummer more perfectly suited to play with this group.

[@StrateleStudios]

Totally agree

[@RC2214]

For me this is a feel of rock and jazz together, I don't know what you call that, is it Progressive, love it!

[@AssetInvesting]

You are so right Jeff, they keep the song interesting from start to finish, no drop in intensity, passion, or feel.

[@AssetInvesting]

'Smokin Hot!' I love those quick breaks.

[@StrateleStudios]

Yes!

[@DanielDJenks]

This is the greatest talent I have ever seen!! WOW!

[@StrateleStudios]

Right?! These guys are insane! Check out my interview with the drummer if you haven’t!

[@cheloMDG]

Was waiting you to hear Arch Echo! This is one of my favourites songs! And remember that after you listened it like 5 or 10 times you really start to remember it, follow it and enjoy it more and more. Thanks for the reaction! love from Argentina!

[@StrateleStudios]

This is one of their most beautiful tunes. I really like the melodies in this one. If you haven't checked out my other reactions to Arch Echo make sure to check them out. All of their songs are so damn good!

[@cheloMDG]

@@StrateleStudios checking them right now! have a nice day and keep njoying!

[@AssetInvesting]

My heart literally 'thrives' on their sound and style.

[@jlmso11568]

You are right, Adam Rafowitz is a fusion guy. I think he and Joey Izzo, the keyboard player , are the main composers of the band. Joey brings the Dream Theater, Rush even Styx (If I'm not wrong) influences. By the way, If you have not listen to Plini, he's a fantastic guitarist you need to know. "Paper Moon", "Electric Sunrise" are just two of his great creations.

[@StrateleStudios]

Yes! I have Plini on my list I just haven't gotten to him yet. He has some great stuff even from the little bit I've heard.

[@garytackett8426]

Paper Moon is outstanding!

[@straazz]

The best thing so far about Arch Echo, I think, is the borrowed chords. Most of the songs reacted to on this channel are in straight minor, but in all of them there are a few non diatonic chords. Just enough to make us tilt our head and go "oh that's interesting." And I totally agree with our host. The lead work seems very written, and well written, without it sounding any less organic. We do hear both the proficiency and their melodic vocabulary.

[@StrateleStudios]

You can really feel when these guys shift tonality but not in an unsettling way…it’s comes off feeling incredibly interesting!

[@zatoichiMiyamoto]

This tune I like! So much different from the first you reacted to. More prog-jazz oriented. I think I will dive into this guys.

[@StrateleStudios]

Ya, this one really leans into the beautiful tapestries. It's different from the other tunes but you can still tell it's them. :)

[@stri8ted]

Love these guys. Happy technical metal. If you like them, you would probably also like this aussie band/song "The Helix Nebula - Sea Of Suns". Extremely technical and groovy instrumental.

[@StrateleStudios]

Cool! I'll check them out!

[@AssetInvesting]

That drummer is the ultimate metronome.

[@StrateleStudios]

Dude is fierce. I trust you watched my interview with him by now.

[@ironkim3998]

Love how you pick out the goodie stuff! You also have great musically intelligent fans, with great taste too! Keep ‘em coming! Thanks!

[@StrateleStudios]

Its a joy bringing bands like this to channel and have people react to them for the first time.

[@AssetInvesting]

Great analysis, heavy insight.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you brother! 😊😊😊

[@MusicWithToddLedbetter]

I really love the guitar tone, it's so clean yet has a grit to it that is aggressive in just the right way.

[@StrateleStudios]

Ya, he's got just the right tone, especially on this song!

[@straazz]

Yeah, definitely. The crunch is just warm enough, and the high gain tone isn't overly saturated. It feels like I'm hearing more amp than pedal.

[@lukavanrensburg7041]

Hey, I absolutely love love love you reactions, so full of life, man your the best!! If you want more sick Fusion have a listen to Shubh Saran, Slip live in Boston is my favourite :)

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks you! 😊😊😊 ooooo I gotta check them out thanks!

[@lukavanrensburg7041]

Cheers, keep up the good word 👌

[@AssetInvesting]

This performance reminds me of Fourplay.

[@peterkoeppl1186]

So much going on. The progression from pretty to powerful was quite impressive.

[@StrateleStudios]

Great way to describe it!

[@AssetInvesting]

It's like you're going here and there, mining for gold . . . and strike it rich over and over.

[@StrateleStudios]

I am a successful digital prospector! hahaha I love that analogy!

[@AssetInvesting]

And the guitar makes me think of Lee Rittenour.

[@keithbeef]

Saw these guys with Periphery and I've been a fan since. I believe they're touring with Dream Theater at the moment.

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh they are with DT?! Very cool, that's a great match!

[@evonsound]

Their US tour with Dream Theater has been rescheduled to beginning of Feb 2022 because of covid concerns.@@StrateleStudios

[@StrateleStudios]

@@evonsound oh wow, thanks for the update on this Ivan!

[@jeffsouza4213]

Really beautiful! Technical yet emotional as well. Not always an achievable goal. These guys are easy to listen to, but impossible for me to play with!

[@StrateleStudios]

I agree this is a great blend of technique and emotion!

[@K-R-O-L]

I didn't know them until now, thanks ! Bands like them or Polyphia tend to play with a cleaner sound because they can ^^ (the more distortion there is, the more mistakes or lack of technique to hide in it).

[@StrateleStudios]

You are so right! I thought about Polyphia was another excepting as well. 👏

[@antoine__0504]

Yeah like some of you said very emotional and deep... I really like this one thanks for your reaction Jeff ! I would like to introduce you a band called Chon, same kind of vibes and very melodious maybe more chill. Check out Perfect Pillow or Book if you want a preview !

[@StrateleStudios]

I was just listening to Spotify and they played a song by Chon. Sounded really cool! 👍

[@GabeKMusic]

Love AE and Steely dan ;)

[@StrateleStudios]

Gabe, I’m going to be hitting some Steely Dan soon! Keep an eye out!

[@saultorres5573]

May I suggest you check out “Iris” from them as well ? Great song.

[@StrateleStudios]

I’ll definitely check that out! I have an interview with Richie Martinez (the drummer) coming up soon so keep and eye out! 😊

[@amo757]

Good analysis. If I like Arch Echo, who else should I listen to?

[@StrateleStudios]

Check out Dream Theater! 😃

[@AssetInvesting]

'What?' Still no 'Hip Dipper' reaction?

[@StrateleStudios]

Coming soon

[@ArpanDutta-uv8nd]

Check spirit mates by tdwa