The Acacia Strain - The Mouth Of The River

[@Latushka]

The drumming in this song is underrated big time.

[@shaodynasty1017]

Kevin is such a great drummer. Nicest dude ever too when I met him.

[@TheLK4D4]

The Acacia Strain don't need to be the most talented.They are the most aggressive band i've ever heard.No one can beat them in ferocity.The lyrics and atmosphere they create is amazing.I don't care if they don't play scales the whole time.When i'm pissed this is the best therapy.

[@EventualDenial]

"All you were is a big butt and a smile" Heaviest lyrics in any TAS song

[@jorockeur]

I kinda like "You spread disease when you spread your legs" in BTM FDR But yeah, TAS got the prettiest lyrics

[@headbangtooceano]

Heavy lyric but wrong! Heaviest lyric was “I have the gunnnnn, so I am the fucking boss!”👹

[@KYS7781]

I agree with all of these

[@rarecandy3445]

“if you thought you were going to walk away from this without a scratch you were wrong. you’re going to taste my DNA whether you like it or not. you’re mother warned you about guys like me scream my name so the neighbors can hear this is a fucking nightmare and no amount of screaming will ever wake you up. she died a filthy whore and the look on her face was fear” id argue a song about raping and killing his ex is heavier.

[@okiedokie12341]

DL self produced this entire album from start to finish at his home, from engineering to recording. With that being said it sounds better than a ton of other albums I have heard from other bands that go to huge recording studios to have it recorded. This is there best album.

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

It didn't hit quite as much as Wormwood but I've definitely listened to this album more and think it's a huge step up, House of Abandon is just unreal.

[@tylergantt-moto-music-cult9642]

And ten years later I’m sitting here jamming the shit out of this!

[@flobanez]

Genius!

[@breadispain]

In the show True Detective on HBO the serial killer they got in it reminds me of this song. They find a victim of his, which he stabbed and drowned in a dirty brown river, evidence which leads the police to him.

[@what7psp]

good show

[@JFordAnimation]

FYI they used a True Detective sound bite for The Observer on Coma Witch

[@PrometheanTNGuitaris]

you can go to drop F on an 8 string (Just like you can tune to a drop A variant where there are 3 As on an 8 string) but you need the proper strings for it (to tune to Drop F on an 8 string you'd drop the low from F# to F then bring the other 7 strings up a full step which you'd need lighter strings for)

[@AJGschwind]

Her entire head was sitting in my freezer, they thought i wanted to eat it. I don't know why, I just wanted to keep it.

[@TranscendencyBand1]

This is one of the heaviest songs I know by them. And the lyrics are messed up and emotional. I love the feeling from it.

[@frogsinthedistance]

the vocalist reminds me of the guy from the tim and eric awesome show

[@ebolahh_same8610]

Great job

[@kakarrot330]

Holy shit. these lyrics man. Respect. and probably some of the darkest shit I've heard.......I like it.

[@landonwk3]

I agree completely. I love all of those bands and TAS.You have to appreciate the composition of a song, even if it's simple. All that really matters is the sound; if it sounds good, then it's good.

[@FknDenyerYo]

This is the most excited i've been for an album for this year.

[@arcadecity6235]

THEY THOUGHT I WANTED TO EAAAAATTT ITTTTT

[@arcadecity6235]

I DONT KNOW WHYYYY I JUST WANTED TO KEEEEPPPPP ITTTTTT

[@VerifyDeez]

Dahmer was an interesting case

[@6juicebag9]

I agree. I'm hoping to hear a lot more on the rest of the album.

[@ToXiCTouCH23]

everyone can rage on acacia strain if they want, but no one can deny how AWESOME the album cover for this album is :D

[@lizzygilmore7247]

"Ahh great everything's back to normal". The news: "their bodies were found at the mouth of the river". "Shut the front door".

[@Bryso69]

The Acacia Strain isn't about super complex/technical song structures or groundbreaking lyrics. Their music is heavy as hell and pissed off and I can appreciate that for what it's worth. Music can be straightforward and not "clever" as well. This is coming from somebody who enjoys progressive/technical music as well.

[@gerbman2004]

This is some of TAS's most technical work right here. They have totally refined and progressed their sound. You saying this just shows you dont understand the progression of heavy music nowadays.

[@Tristanjl712]

I wish they played this more live

[@TannerHaughn]

Love this band. Love this album. Love this song.

[@Neptune8]

Forever my favorite band , don't think theyve ever had a bad album

[@FloridaJunglist]

Agreed. If you don`t like a band like this you shouldnt be leaving comments about it. Bands like this put thier heart and soul into the music they play. I can understand people not liking it,but please don`t disrespect the band. They put the truth about life in general not necessarily the point of views that you see, but it`s things that happen, so please don`t down the band for their references of anger!

[@Proud2BeAPirate]

I agree. They are the best band I have seen live.

[@NHPaintballer]

This is a band I have been following since the release of 3750... they only get better and better with each new album! Fuckin love it!

[@CrazyItalian7469]

Stop arguing about the lack of technicality. As a Periphery, Meshuggah, and Monuments fan, I know I am supposed to hate this band. But TAS isn't about being the best. They are heavy for the fucking sake of heavy. If you get pissed at anything, you don't go looking for the most talented piece of work. You look for something to help you blow off every bit of your anger. That is The Acacia Strain. You guys will argue, but either way, I will bang my fucking head as I please to this masterpiece.

[@QueElliott]

best breakdowns of the album.

[@jhein10501]

favorite song on the album right here

[@TheNaughtyZebra]

They obviously wanted to make the heaviest thing anyone has ever heard. I think they captured that pretty flawlessly. No disappointments here.

[@slothyone]

in the "making of" video for the album, he said he used his "strictly 7" guitar for everything. meshuggah uses their custom ibanez's. although, I think DL does use lundgren pickups, which is what meshuggah uses.

[@Dpiiiius]

you never believe them when they say their next album's gonna be heavier, but TAS always proves everyone wrong x]

[@jessicasanner13]

that double pedal tho! xD

[@type-zplays219]

This band never ceases to make me shit myself. Good stuff guys!

[@breakdownalex]

Vince doesn't look like a mean guy. But those lyrics are crazy. Love it

[@chrisrenteria143]

This sound is like a mix of their previous albums with the lyrics of The somatic defilement. I love it

[@PrometheanTNGuitaris]

the ambient thing in the background is an homage to the end of Mind's Mirror by Meshuggah XP....great job on pointing that out!

[@scottpetuoguu]

Dl actually used the same model guitar and everything that meshuggah recorded with, so that could explain the crisp and new sound of the guitar tone.

[@newjerseyjustin]

I HVVE THE GUN SO I VM THE FUXKING BOSS

[@souperhart]

metallica bringing metal music to the mainstream is a good example of why we have metal today. Without that it could've been long forgotten. same with slayer. You can't expect for a music genre to be made up and be insanely popular the next day. it takes time and someone to actually do it and stick with it. by doing so, metallica has shown the passion they have for creating metal. so yes, they have done quite a lot for metal.

[@flobanez]

My favorite song of theirs ….DL is the man.

[@shaodynasty1017]

Can't believe he is the lead vocalist for Bad Wolves now lol. From Hardcore/Deatahcore legend to buttrock!

[@flobanez]

@@shaodynasty1017he deserves all the success that comes his way!

[@rs2bas]

Just when I thought it was over...they found the bodies at the mouth of the river!!! FUCK

[@jacobalexander7786]

bryar gollsneider that's the sound of the shit physically hitting the fan.

[@Marksman5147]

I have the gun so I am the fucking boss... You will rethink what you've said when you realize how much BLOOD YOU'VE LOST

[@Brutalious]

Great, so you named off three bands. Good job. I'm here because I stumbled on a review of this album which I quickly skimmed, and it saw it had good feedback. So I decided to check it out wondering if this band had moved on and started to write something other than breakdowns. Lo and behold; Nothing has changed. I wouldn't call those bands great. I'd describe them more as trend following cash cows.

[@SMASHLIVE]

Have listen to the album some time now and I love it. Getting better and better every single time I listen! This song is still my favorite though, love the bassdrums that just follows the guitar-riff.. at the... chugga chugga-part!!! Drr drr dr drr drrr drr drr

[@itzakadoozie721]

I don't know, man. I see it a lot in person and on other websites as well.

[@matthewwilliams5127]

Best band you can see live forsure

[@JenkyDanky]

So excited for this album.

[@pro707]

I like how the lyrics in the description are wrong... Good job rise.

[@thenameiwantistaken4]

Headbangable. Much better than the other one. Beginning to get stoked for this album.

[@newaccount12341]

They play in Drop A, Drop F, F standard and F# Standard. I dont think that you could go into Drop F on an 8 string beings that you would have to tune your strings half a step up from F# Standard and just adding the F, which makes them very likely to break. Maybe they have lighter strings on it? idk.

[@mastershake2029]

just still the sickest death metal band to ever do it. the beginning and the end of metal for me. i don't even bother listening to anything else.

[@TheMeatballMen]

the lyrics are the best part of this song... so intense

[@DAILYDOSEOFBRUTALITY]

one of my favorite songs ever!

[@Hugelybased]

His guitar tone is so sick!

[@johnwilson6076]

This sounds so much different than wormwood. I dig.

[@kbaptiste28]

It's good to finally see some well mannered intelligence on youtube again. Thank you for reminding me that humanity has hope. Good day,

[@UploadVideoHere]

That's what i thought when i heard Victims of the Cave too! The synths are so nicely done haha

[@senyortaco]

mind blown.. thanks for pointing that out!

[@Krazdotz]

just got outta jail... damn... this is siCK!!!!

[@kalpo2116]

Play this shit in public n ima end up back there if someone looks at me wrong lol

[@UserName-tv1sy]

Lol

[@yoimer06]

A lot of people say that this is easy to play, or there's no talent, or something, and yet there's a ridiculous lack of tabs for guitar or bass for any of their songs. I've been sitting trying to figure their tuning and their songs for a while, and while yes the breakdowns are easy, it's a pain to find everything else. It may not be Animals as Leaders, but it's got more attitude and character than most if not all music similar to this.

[@josephconnolly9058]

Burning bridges, burning bodies. REMEMBERING NEVER lyrics!

[@HumanScourgeYT]

@ joseph Connelly: I thought the vey same thing. Those are definitely remembering never lyrics haha. At least that first line anyways

[@jacobboone7453]

+Dan Goff "You made a hot line, I made it a hot song"

[@dakotadoty1425]

It's hiding bodies*

[@Adamacaciastrainn]

Best TAS album since The Dead Walk

[@B0downed]

You have a unique eloquence in your words. Has anyone every told you that?

[@codyskyrimvolen]

Fav TAS song so far.

[@XDuncanHillsCoffeeX]

Joe Swanson is such a great vocalist.

[@Zakkx666x]

Why can't we just love the music for it being heavy?

[@caseypnw]

Elite TAS lineup

[@KVContent]

Stoked for this album!!!

[@harrymanbach]

I love this fucking song. TAS keep getting heavier even while other bands are selling out and cashing in.

[@thomda11]

2:57-3:43 is hands down the best part of the track.

[@Staind241]

Yeah, just gonna fucking listen to the shit i love man. The Acacia Strain is in my opinion one of the best rock bands in existence today.

[@worldwidewinter]

NASTY!!! loved it..and yes i hear a little catch 33 influence in this and in victims of the cave...nothing wrong with that!!

[@UnpopularPoppy]

There is no way people can judge an entire an album on one listen to A song or TWO songs. You need to hear the ENTIRE album MULTIPLE times to truly see if you appreciate it. Don't just look at the label RISE and write them off. Also, don't read what other people are saying and try to fit in by not liking it. If these riffs get your head banging or air drumming make you want to mosh, then you do like it. And guess what, they have other albums if you don't like this one. See em live for old songs.

[@Staind241]

Hey man, its awesome music. Been wanting some new Acacia Strain anyways.

[@bwestby1]

exactly. well said.

[@McYates24]

These lyrics are amazing. haha

[@spiderland3383]

People being pissed or dissapointed with new AS stuff are just a classic example of "wwaaaah my fav band aren't exactly the same as they were on their first couple of albums any more omg they suk now :(" Maybe they just wanted to fucking grow as musicians? Anyway, I like the new direction, shit is heavy

[@killswitchhabib]

well said

[@karl00l]

Digging this, needed some more Acacia Strain

[@DreDre602die]

DL's tone in this album is fucking divine !

[@QueElliott]

Her entire head was sitting in my freezer. They thought I wanted to eat it. I don't know why, I just wanted to keep it...

[@blakeman8192]

The guitar tone is fucking ridiculous I love it

[@StarSkream69]

Exactly,I think The Acacia Strain doesn't belong on rise records. And that's because they're too good to be on the same level as shit like Abandon All Ships. And I honestly enjoy other bands on this record label, but I feel bad for majority of TAS fans who despise the other bands

[@Hammersmashed68]

And? If you're familiar with the Acacia Strain, they are VERY inspired and influenced by Meshuggah who are FAMOUS for their repetition in their songs as well as their guitar riffs complementing the drums...that is exactly what Acacia are doing in here......

[@BrandonN95]

They are so fucking good live, I never listened to them and I was at Heavy MTL an outdoor festival thats in Montreal Quebec Canada and I was waiting to see Amon Amarth and they were playing so I decided to see them and I was fucking surprised they were b rutal as fuck and had amazing stage presence

[@dimebag151]

Very simple riff but great song

[@dirtbag6604]

agreed

[@angelofdeahTT]

we need a video of this .

[@MrDaddyBuff]

I can't believe this argument is still going on today I love em both

[@xGrunty]

That's a shame. When I spoke with Vincent last time they played here, he was one of the nicest dudes.

[@viperman182]

these guys are really good at chugging one note for the majority of this entire song.

[@InfinteUnanything]

Its like they disregard that fact that this is PURE ACACIA STRAIN PRODUCED BY THEMSELVES. Not like the previous albums produces by Zeus

[@angelofdeahTT]

need a video of this!

[@ooSilverSurferoo]

That only works with the background music. It's kind of weird when it starts getting quiet and the body just starts making that hiccup like cough thing. I don't know what you call it.

[@kgrau93]

The Mayans knew The Acacia Strain was releasing this album at the end of 2012... if this doesnt end the fucking world, i dont know what will.

[@B0downed]

I've listened to the entire album. Every single song is herpity derpity half-time chugging. Trust me, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I thought MAYBE these two songs were outliers to draw in Rise's shitty scene community. I was mistaken. The entire album is breakdown after breakdown.

[@KyleCEakins]

Its weird to see these guys on rise for some reason!! Whatever makes em happy :)

[@TheCsk8112]

me too

[@justinsonier991]

great tune

[@dobayj]

ugh.... I miss the Dead Walk days.....

[@rryanmakesmusic]

exactly.

[@SanGr3al07]

Best TAS song ever low key