Thank You Scientist feat. Bluecoats - FXMLDR (Solar Powered Live Performance)

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This is a special LIVE performance, recorded using 100% solar power in the fields of scenic western New Jersey, courtesy of our friends at The Sun Lab. If you’re the observant type, you may notice a few hundred extra band members. With some frantic planning (and even more frantic arranging), we were able to meet up with DCI world champions The Blue Coats for this very special performance.
Special thanks to Kevin Grossman of Sun Lab Studios and David Glasgow of the Blue Coats.
The studio version of "FXMLDR" is streaming on all platforms NOW. Download the exclusive live version from this video at our band camp!
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[@vapidfox]

okay using a megaphone to make a compressed audio effect was really cool...

[@thankyouscientist]

William Gutierrez we try

[@DavideGuerri]

"how could we reproduce that megaphone effect we did in the studio?" "we could use a megaphone..."

[@alexw6225]

I just saw Tool on Sunday and Maynard did the same thing!

[@BARUtubbig]

@@alexw6225 he's been doing that for such a long time now

[@DapperHesher]

Industrial bands been doing this for forever now. Still cool, tho.

[@LungaFermata]

The shortest shorts in all of Prog, you boys (and gals) have done well for yourselves.

[@freakstik13]

Killing it!

[@LSA2013]

Who would win? Thank You Scientist vocalist, or original Yes keyboardist on the Union tour?

[@WynnofThule]

Soaking up the sun

[@Metalprofile]

7/10 the shorts are not short enough

[@nickhoward3795]

Extra marks for the fringing on the singer's shirt though

[@blaineburns4325]

damn the marimba and vibes during the guitar solo were insane

[@nickhoward3795]

Marimbas need to be in more songs, they sound so good

[@alexstrange250]

Sent literal chills throughout my whole body

[@sheldoncooper8199]

@Blaine Burns Its Insane to even compose such a Part. Only Frank Zappa did STUFF like that before in 1975.

[@Phicksusmc]

@@sheldoncooper8199 funny you should mention Zappa. Bluecoats and TYS relationship started when bluecoats used some of their songs in a production and the closer started with Zomby Woof and finished with a reprise of Psychopomp

[@Tsudkyk]

Technically it isn’t even a guitar solo, it’s just some wild ass transition that is ultra complex, because fuck it.

[@echowood1732]

I love how you continue to have a relationship with the Bluecoats after Jagged Line

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

what happened at jagged?

[@echowood1732]

@@upsidedownpyramid7617 Jagged Line was a show that the Bluecoats (the band that played with TYS) performed. They played music from TYS in the show

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

@@echowood1732 please tell me they played blue automatic

[@echowood1732]

@@upsidedownpyramid7617 nope, sorry

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

@@echowood1732 that would have been a perfect time for a pun though XD

[@Badzad31]

Dude, the keyboards matching the tapping at 3:20 is fucking sick. Those guys are damn good.

[@imhappy5266]

Wait a minute... is this a crossover episode?

[@kra3tormusic586]

The ULTIMATE crossover episode, nonetheless.

[@LycoLoco]

Doggy Doggy....what now?

[@kristoffershort2338]

The most ambitious crossover of all time

[@scrunklepunk]

just six cool dudes and a gal just tryna make an anime theme

[@112007Roman]

THE most perfect comment.

[@somemino8172]

No

[@varhah]

@@ernstvay5380 shut the fuck up, anime is the best

[@Yarin-ur8og]

@@varhah lol he didnt say its not

[@zoogboog106]

But there’s like 13 dudes in the band

[@landonjohnson2072]

This vocalist is a legend to sing like that live

[@calebknott8021]

Their shows are so good

[@TheFissnoc]

I know at first I was thinking it was the studio mix vocals but no, it's not

[@walqc]

Listen to Haken live and you will be amazed how great he sings live... total opposite from James Labrie lol

[@anah-mani]

@@walqc lol!!!!!!!

[@TheFowo]

@@walqc bro, with much respect to Ross but he's far from really good, I'd classify him as just decent. It's different if we're talking Loic from the ocean or Einar (don't think I've gotta introduce him) or Jim Gray (him too)

[@savannahwise7058]

Huge props to the marimbists and vibraphonists! That arrangement was insane!

[@slyskyes590]

I had to rewatch them rip that line with the guitarist, I couldn't believe the speed and articulation. It's so incredible

[@savannahwise7058]

@@slyskyes590 it's even cooler when you realize that those two guys likely just picked up that sheet music a week or so in advance since Thank You Scientist came during their rehearsal time. They learned their entire show AND this part in short notice

[@maxtherealone5491]

5:10 gives me chills evey time.

[@cullentiger6271]

OMG U WERE OUTSIDE OF MY SCHOOL, how did I not see you guys

[@darthevan01]

During the summer we loaned our field to the blue coats to practice, that's when they were their I assume

[@mlgbigmac596]

@@darthevan01 During the summer of 2018 the blue devils and a couple other drum corps marched on our field for a competition.

[@ahmadalhothali4316]

The drummer is wearing Oyasumi Punpun shirt, I have a lot of respect for that

[@Rand0lphCart3r]

Ahmad Al Hothali and Def Leppard shorts

[@lets_lvl_up]

bruh, i thought i'd be the only one to spot that xD jaja

[@magicdimension6073]

This!

[@TheFowo]

Yeah she's great

[@juanfraalvarez601]

And Afro samurai headband

[@MrSacrifist]

Xylophonists absolutely killing it. Those might be the most unusual clips ever presented as auditions to a major symphony orchestra. Amazing job by TYS and The Bluecoats, along with Doug Thrower's awesome, apparently last-minute arrangement. Sounds like we have another collaboration coming up too - super excited!

[@BenPenta]

Which symphony orchestra?

[@drgonzo3020]

Ok...90's midwest marching band Trom'boner, now living in NJ...This shit makes my soul so happy.

[@drgonzo3020]

Yeah, I'll update me.. FU.

[@calebward7227]

I love the fact that all the corps guys started moshing during the heavy phrase at the end.

[@DavidMajors]

I said it before, I'll say it again. I'd definitely pick Sal first in Dodgeball. He just has that look.

[@thankyouscientist]

Don’t sleep on Ben, the boy has moves

[@sillyname3969]

@@thankyouscientist he's also a stick so he'd effortlessly dodge everything

[@cartoondeathnoises8756]

Omg as a marching and prog nerd, this makes me veryyy happy tingley

[@RifleREVO]

First time I've listened to a non-album performance and I never imagined the singers voice would be this clean live what the heck

[@samschellhase8831]

As someone who did front line in high school, it pleases me so much to hear those crisp mallet runs with the guitars, especially around 6:15

[@ryangood4595]

This actually caused happiness in me - love the band, love the concept, love the Bobby Weir shorts, loved it all. Thank you Thank You Scientist!

[@thefumexxl]

Shout out for the bob weir shout out,, weir everywhere (~);}

[@OchreFrame]

Love it, though I wish the corps came out in the mix more. They got buried most of the time.

[@Nikomuth]

Antoni Soroka I agree, but even still the horns were so much punchier in certain parts with their backup.

[@chrismarziliano]

Antoni Soroka also to be fair, the full hornline didn’t have nearly as many parts as the small ensemble in front did. So what you’re mainly hearing is the 8? Or so members that are in the front. Most of the full brass sections are towards the end when it picks up and you hear it more. Regardless, what an insane experience 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@emmett-husmann]

I get them being in the back, but I wish they had like a little solo section or something.

[@mrfld]

Umm no way. They were balanced great. Listen on something other than a phone speaker.

[@sillyname3969]

Can't expect too much, a lot of school bands are rhythmic loudness

[@alexw6225]

Is this version of FXMLDR the greatest song ever recorded? I mean, probably.

[@JackSmithers123]

Yes, next question

[@MichaelPuterbaugh]

tenor sax performing with a drum corps ?!? !?!

[@thankyouscientist]

Miracles do happen !

[@gustafsone]

I don't see why not. They've added so many elements since the beginning of DCI, many of which seem blasphemous if you are either a long time fan or actually marched back in the day. Don't get me wrong, I still love DCI and still go to my local show every summer (well except for 2020 because everything sucks this year) but it can be quite a shock if you haven't been following them all along and you show up and see trombones out on the field, a keyboard player in the pit who also doubles as a DJ to sometimes play pre-recorded sounds, giant speakers for amplification of various mic'd instruments, including all of the soloists, and last but not least, giant set-pieces carted out onto the field. It can be quite a shock to the system to see all of these things when you grew up listening to, and watching, drum and bugle corps. Times have changed, and so has DCI. They've adapted and moved along. I won't be surprised at all if and when they decide to allow woodwind instruments, although I'd have to admit it will be really weird to see.

[@dakotagodinez5763]

@@gustafsone it'll also be pretty difficult to hear lmao

[@59z2]

From a 72 year old, I love that sound you guys are making. Keep it up..

[@tyrannosaurus-dex7556]

I love the fact that they are so good at what they're doing and not taking themselves seriously at the same time 😂

[@telder12]

Joe's Def Leppard shorts are sharp.

[@thankyouscientist]

Tom Elder the Boy has pizzazz

[@cassiopiea8438]

NEW THANK YOU SCIENTIST! ITS ACTUALLY HAPPENING, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!! I have already burned through my emergency pair of trousers!

[@stevenfrankowski8638]

C Cassiopiea time to put on your back up short shorts

[@nigel7779]

Steven Frankowski and knee high socks

[@arhamanwar3365]

the energy, oyasumi pun pun, the sound signature, the tone, the jazz, i love this band...

[@dalecantrell6873]

I've been a fan for 4ish years now since being introduced over some board games. Last night, I attended the Detroit show with BTBAM and won't miss another show. A Thank you Scientist headliner would be a dream-level event.

[@thankyouscientist]

Thanks bud 🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@matty_c]

To sing recording quality live...

[@sushicatsan]

My worlds are colliding! Prog and DCI...where was this before I aged out?

[@oldbandguy]

BLUECOATS and Thank You Scientist = AWESOME IN SOOO MANY WAYS!!!

[@emmett-husmann]

I'm nearing tears: can't believe I got to watch my favorite band and favorite drum corps perform together.

[@franlovelsimic8421]

That sax player has to be the most Murican thing I've seen quite in a while. Keep the prog memeing up lads! Insanely good peformance

[@greedyman9D2]

As a Western NJ resident, I'm PROUD to see my home state REPRESENTED so SAFELY. Praise be to THANK YOU SCIENTIST for blessing us BARGAIN BOYS with this masterpiece of MUSIC.

[@robeart]

I had trouble sleeping because I was so excited for this

[@Direwarlord213]

Still listening to this regularly. Thank you scientist is undoubtedly the most underrated and underappreciated prog rock band out there, and arguably the most talented. Please keep making music and absolutely crushing it. I need more 😩😩😩😩

[@kenfaulkner2695]

popular opinion: Psychopomp was the best part of Bloo '17

[@savannahwise7058]

Ken Faulkner absolutely correct

[@davidatkins9382]

Well it was the best song on the album

[@575mrtman]

@@davidatkins9382 actually caverns goes way harder

[@madviking2195]

What a frickin JAM!!!! Another amazing song by one of the most criminally underknown and best bands on this planet!!! Thank you scientist!!! Thank you. So much. I absolutely LOVE your music!! And those parts with the guitar and xylophones shredding together!? I creamed myself. ALOT. JUST WOW....what else can I say? FUUUUUUCKING WOWWWWWW!

[@johnoliver9390]

Did you just say... Xylophones

[@gavintantleff]

@@johnoliver9390 marimba players malding

[@mrequena1408]

I love that Thank You Scientist dresses the part for drumcorps rehearsals lol fantastic job you you and the Bluecoats!!!

[@jonasrivers3675]

Stayed for the punpun shirt. Was worth it

[@Henry-rf2lj]

Found this song on Spotify randomly about a month ago. When I thought I couldn't like it more, this video shows up. Amazing stuff!

[@deadmittens50]

God damn, I love this band, and they collaborated with my favorite drum corps. Definitely a win in my book

[@Lifeonnmarz]

my high schools marching band worked with one of the members of the blue coats the past few years, he got me into TYS:)

[@IdealGrain]

Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuee! Awesome track and I love the arrangement! Excited for the new album!

[@fausto8686]

*bloo

[@plasticbleach4004]

@@fausto8686 *BLOOOOOOOOOO

[@sonicplys64]

I. Can't. WAIT. for this new album. These guys kick ass.

[@doc_s1krr751]

I love this sooo much. Plus his voice gives me major Coheed & Cambria vibes. And the Blue Coats were then perfect corps to pair with❤❤

[@bodevp]

dude, this album was released under claudio's label. they're practically coheed and cambria with some sort of parallel universe michael stevens as the frontman

[@doc_s1krr751]

@@bodevp shot forreal?? That makes my comment/initial reaction make so much more sense 😂

[@andyhowl716]

They're actually signed to Claudio Sanchez's record label company so if Claudio likes em, you know they're probably gunna be fantastic

[@TheAntiEggroll]

I found out about them on the Coheed and Cambria cruise a few months ago. Really cool guys too 🤘

[@elakkval]

FXMLDR is just the gift that keeps on giving. i feel very autistically about this song

[@Olivia-qe9se]

This is so good!!! Those mallets are great too!

[@RetroTintin]

Well, my day just improved.

[@Tsudkyk]

I’m digging the def leopard undies haha

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

Im a big fan of thank you scientist and a big fan of DCI so all I got to say to this. Automatic BLOO

[@thankyouscientist]

Elijah Haveard well played

[@TheShadowblast123]

This was in my recommend. KZbin did their job. "MISSION COMPLETE, GOOD WORK" -CodMw2

[@JeffSimon666]

This is so good!

[@wglathrop]

Sal has the best dance moves in the game!

[@uriechong4671]

I've been waiting a lot for this to happen! Love it 💯💕

[@tromboneman4517]

Who let Mikael Akerfeldt play violin for Thank You Scientist?

[@grabber_blu_angel]

Mikael Akerfeldt can play anything he damn well pleases. Lol

[@RhythmicGamingRT]

This literally made my day!!!

[@davidberkowitz3363]

I have just now discovered this band. I discovered them because I'm going to see them in two weeks with BTBAM. I'd never heard of them until this minute. I just might be more excited about seeing these guys than BTBAM. I absolutely fucking love this!!

[@shoogledonk]

That is the exact same way I found them and they crushed!

[@plantdesigns7889]

They were awesome live. I saw them in Winston Salem, NC at the last show on the tour. All three bands were great!

[@chrisdivitto]

This is so good

[@alessandromartorelli3929]

Stunning as always, new line-up is brilliant! Congratulations!

[@samhouck1833]

Lovin' this collaboration!

[@ryanx9372]

Fantastic!

[@guitarhero38633]

This is really awesome.

[@benjaminkhoury4250]

I’m so excited to see you guys tonight

[@bradyl2343]

I can’t wait to see you in mn and blast your new album! Keep it up!

[@oscarmontes6281]

SO READY TO SEE YOU GUYS IN DURHAM, NC!!

[@Grybhaal_Daublebach]

Hope to see you guys on tour soon ❤

[@chrislinhares7311]

Amazing

[@webbdark]

This is amazing! Great discovery!

[@StealingTuesday100]

I love everything about this

[@Dickoz0r]

Fantastic.

[@Muzykjunkie]

Absolutely amazing

[@lukepetrowski]

absolutely love these horn angles

[@colinparry]

amazing

[@d-5037]

Amazing performance!

[@xcrazysunshine]

Love you guys. Pumped to see you in Columbus again!

[@soycharliewhite]

Thanks for giving us so awesome music in 2019

[@JuanSan66]

That was amazing!!!☀☀☀

[@gabrielcardillomouraneves5328]

So Cool! Great song!

[@dylyjay]

This is Amazing!!! Love it so much👌👌👌

[@tttomwohlll5716]

Yesss

[@lonegalaxy9158]

Using the megaphone for the compressed audio effect was such a power move, especially with that outfit.

[@gferrero83]

BEST VIDEO EVER MADE. I LOVE YOU GUYS

[@themodernbard1228]

This needs about 10 million more views. Nay, I dare say...10 BILLION!!! What excellent musicianship you guys! New fan unlocked

[@noamstraus2109]

wow this is just amazing, every time i listen to one of your songs i like them more. im so excited for the new album. keep doing what you're doing. you guys rock!!!!!!

[@BigPappyMoneyBags]

Damn they sound so great live

[@rainbowgaze]

what an extremely good first impression of the album. definitely hyped to see more. hope you guys end up touring here again!

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Truly, truly, fantastic live performance.

[@TheJUPITER013]

This was sooooo fun to make!!!

[@Mrbeat-88]

Amazing work. Best discovery of 2020 so far

[@fictionisback]

OMG I'm so happy right now

[@laurabasskey]

You made my day ....

[@al1843]

This is so good.

[@RigedForFalure]

This video got me so pumped for tonight. Jersey City is gunna be rocking.

[@DrTacoPHD665]

The vibes are so GOOD! Makes me really miss marching band days from high school

[@TBbensonBoy]

Why am i just now seeing this!?!?!?! This is amazing!

[@jotaaca]

Hey guys its been like 4 days since i first listened one of your songs, and for real im in love with your music! Thank you, you guys are my New hope in music!

[@Filipe_Mello]

Really really nice. I loved it and I love your work. I just wish all luck and never miss this wonderful creativity.