Animals As Leaders MEGATHREAD

[Kiwimetal101]

^ He still uses that Boomerang looper i thought?

 

[larry]

what was mentioned above is very likely. but also, the axe fx II has a built in metronome that can be assigned tap-tempo and toggled on/off with MIDI CC numbers.

 

[80H]

"TOSIN WAN KENOBI"

"i need a sweater. f*ck the front of it though. i dont need that shit. just cut the whole f*cking thing off. sleeves? i dont want normal sleeves. i want corduroy. no just the material. i know its not pants. im going to use the pants as the scarf. so read that back to me. yep, sleeves like pants, scarf actually pants, f*ck the front. someone get me my guitar. i need to take a f*cking picture goddamn look at me. someone get me my sumo pants."

 

[Zalbu]

Never would've thought that Tosin would be such a Malmsteen fan.

 

[Ralyks]

Animals As Leaders' 'The Joy Of Motion' Cracks U.S. Top 25 - Blabbermouth.net

The times, they're a-changin'. Regardless of it you pay attention to this sort of thing, its still impressive and congrats to them.

 

[Kwirk]

They didn't.

King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Rush- that era created it.

Also he did mention previously in interviews that Petrucci was a huge influence on him.


No big surprise there

Well I know that, but DT is still an innovator in their genre. Anyway, was just saying it doesn't come across as a comment where you'd expect him to pick DT for one of his top albums.

I didn't see the other one where he mentions Petrucci. Good stuff.

 

[asher]

Animals As Leaders' 'The Joy Of Motion' Cracks U.S. Top 25 - Blabbermouth.net

The times, they're a-changin'. Regardless of it you pay attention to this sort of thing, its still impressive and congrats to them.

Wow. Great for them!

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Animals As Leaders' 'The Joy Of Motion' Cracks U.S. Top 25 - Blabbermouth.net

The times, they're a-changin'. Regardless of it you pay attention to this sort of thing, its still impressive and congrats to them.

This is awesome news. Anyone know if this was a big increase from the last album first week sales?

 

[Ralyks]

Weightless placed at #92, not sure of the number of units sold.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Weightless placed at #92, not sure of the number of units sold.

Thanks!

 

[Svava]

Animals As Leaders' 'The Joy Of Motion' Cracks U.S. Top 25 - Blabbermouth.net

The times, they're a-changin'. Regardless of it you pay attention to this sort of thing, its still impressive and congrats to them.

I am a very happy panda about this news.

 

[MemphisHawk]

So I know this is a dumb place to ask, but would anyone out there be interested in putting a dollar or two towards a crowd tilt to get AAL out here to Okinawa as a headliner for Rocktoberfest Japan?

It's a 2 day event for the US military stationed out here and we frankly won't have the funds to cover AAL AND a bunch of other bands. I am personally going to put 2,000 USD towards it. I am not starting a kickstarter thing until the event is confirmed, but I am in talks with the bands International Booking Agent and he is on board but of course it comes down to money.

It would be a huge win for the 6,000 people who show up to this event every year as we have never had a national act perform here(okay, so Uncle Cracker is playing next week on a base I think)

If stupid idea, please just ignore. I have decided to take this on as kind of my "Field of Dreams" project and maybe I am in too deep.

 

[Cabinet]

The new album has definitely been growing on me. The first playthrough I thought it was alright but it does get much better as I listen to it again.

I think it's great that his playing sounds much more relaxed and less flashy and it shows that he isn't cutting any corners with expressing himself.
All the songs flow through themselves differently and to me that is what stands out the most. Every song progresses differently there isn't necessarily a formula for the songs that was so audible on their first album, and in many places, Weightless. Hell I'm even surprised that I can look down on AAL compared to this album, because I still remember how jaw droppingly badass the first album still is

I also think the production on this album is better compared to Weightless; it sounds more rounded and balanced. Although personally, it sounds very compressed which I wouldn't say captured the mood appropriately because the album is so, well, unmetal.

Still I am very very pleased to hear that AAL are now moving through a different plain with their music and not pushing out janky shred licks with some fingerstyle chord voicings. I very much look forward to hear what they plan to do next because once again they blow my mind

 

[anomynous]

 

[anomynous]

Relevant......kind of

 

[Kiwimetal101]

Relevant......kind of

Did anyone see this coming?? lol

 

[crg123]

I love this so hard. I hope that they troll people and do this for their encore while on tour.

 

[shpence]

Mastodon/Gojira at the beginning of the week then AAL. Looks like I'll be seeing 2 shows at the 9:30 club that week.

 

[Daf57]

Here's a short interview with Javier ...
Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders) Interview - The Prog Report

 

[InfinityCollision]

I also think the production on this album is better compared to Weightless; it sounds more rounded and balanced. Although personally, it sounds very compressed which I wouldn't say captured the mood appropriately because the album is so, well, unmetal.

Agreed, the balance is nice but the album is completely lacking in dynamics. I don't really expect that to ever change; dynamics don't really seem to be Tosin's strong suit. It would've done a lot for the album though, there's a few spots that lack punch as a result.