rick graham just astounds me
Polyphia New song Rick Graham guest solo
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JoshuaVonFlash
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This is what I don't like about this band and many instrumental bands out today sure you can play but that doesn't make you a good musician, the songs just stay in the same lane and never evolve or progress.
this is the kinda thing that evolves over time, album after album. I hope so in this case tho ,)
ncfiala
Silence you bastard
Another thread about these chicks. Yuck. The drums, guitars, everything is so sterile sounding and lifeless that you know it was post-processed into oblivion. The "riffing" is ridiculously lame and the "solos" go nowhere. I feel absolutely nothing when listening to this but boredom (they look pretty bored as well). I can't wait until all of the emo chicks go back to listening to emo music and get off the wannabe metal bandwagon.
On the other hand, they can certainly play. Even if my mommy and daddy bought me an axefx when I was 12 (although they didn't exist then) I would still never be this good. I would have sold it for skateboards back then anyway.
Alright, I'm gonna go pop in some Skeletonwitch.
On the other hand, they can certainly play. Even if my mommy and daddy bought me an axefx when I was 12 (although they didn't exist then) I would still never be this good. I would have sold it for skateboards back then anyway.
Alright, I'm gonna go pop in some Skeletonwitch.
Looks like Heal-Toe technique.
JEngelking
Gravity is Shifting!
I enjoyed the song, everyone in the band is really great at their respective instrument. Props to the guitarists for picking up the EBMM endorsement!
I agree that the drums could be toned down in some sections, but I actually think some of it fits in with the riffs. The main time when it bugs me is when it's just straight 32nd's double bass through a solo section (see- 1:36).
I know they were looking for a vocalist at some point and a lot of people were opposed to the idea. Personally, I sorta wish they could find a vocalist just so that they could write some songs where the awesome lead playing could be reserved for a specific solo section of the song, rather than having songs where it goes back and forth between riff sections and lead sections. I actually REALLY like this style of lead playing that the guys from Polyphia have (which reminds me of Wes Hauch's leads), and it's really fun to listen to, but I don't want it to lose its charm because I hear it too much in one album/song.
That said, I can't play nearly as well as these guys and totally respect how much practice they probably put in to get the chops they have now.
Side note: The EBMM JP GAS. It grows stronger.
I agree that the drums could be toned down in some sections, but I actually think some of it fits in with the riffs. The main time when it bugs me is when it's just straight 32nd's double bass through a solo section (see- 1:36).
I know they were looking for a vocalist at some point and a lot of people were opposed to the idea. Personally, I sorta wish they could find a vocalist just so that they could write some songs where the awesome lead playing could be reserved for a specific solo section of the song, rather than having songs where it goes back and forth between riff sections and lead sections. I actually REALLY like this style of lead playing that the guys from Polyphia have (which reminds me of Wes Hauch's leads), and it's really fun to listen to, but I don't want it to lose its charm because I hear it too much in one album/song.
That said, I can't play nearly as well as these guys and totally respect how much practice they probably put in to get the chops they have now.
Side note: The EBMM JP GAS. It grows stronger.
Guamskyy
Hwat you call me?
I'm a fan of this band and I jam impassion all the time, but I think this song lacked an over all feeling of a song. It's all over the place.
Their solos are definitely tasty, and Rick Graham killed it, but their riffing just leaves something to be desired. Sometimes less is more, and these guys are yet to figure that out. They're incredibly young though so I'm curious to see how their music evolves.
Rypac
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I quite like this actually. It seems like they're growing as a band and there is no doubt that they are very talented musicians. I'm not a huge fan of the heavily processed sound though.
Also, Rick's solo is on another level. His playing is incredible.
Also, Rick's solo is on another level. His playing is incredible.
Randyrhoads123
Got a 7
Upon further review I believe that you are right and that I was wrong. From what I can see, the pedals he's using are axis longboards(?), not the double beater pedals I thought he was using before. I still am not a fan of the band, but the drummer's technique is legit. And I was totally wrong.
Dan
Senior Member
Much better emotion in this track. A lot of their other stuff doesn't really interest me as like others have said before me it's a little sterile. This track though isn't bad at all, great technique and a lot more "feel" to some of their solo's if you get where i'm coming from?
Only gripe i have is it kinda drags on for me a little, it just feels to me like the song should have finished about a minute before it did.
Only gripe i have is it kinda drags on for me a little, it just feels to me like the song should have finished about a minute before it did.
The guitars and drums sound quantized as hell, I'd love to hear these guys with a more natural sound, their music is the type of music that would benefit from a more natural sound IMO.
They look like they're pretty skilled players but the camera cuts off so often. I prefer the band videos that are basically the window divided into 4 videos that shows every single member.
Like this:
They look like they're pretty skilled players but the camera cuts off so often. I prefer the band videos that are basically the window divided into 4 videos that shows every single member.
Like this:
Adam Of Angels
The GAS Man
^ That dude sure can rock the iPhone
Because being a girl is something bad, right?
And is it just me or is Rick's solo really low in the mix? Amazing song though, but the drums are a bit too intense at times.
Shredasaurus
deathcore!!!
Listening to it again, I'll double down on my statement about the production. Rick Graham's tone has a lot more character and it makes the rest of the song sound very narrow in terms of character. Love the playing, but they could be getting a lot more out of their music with less overbearing production (aka less editing of their playing).
Here they sound quite a bit more emotive because they're just playing naturally:
Here they sound quite a bit more emotive because they're just playing naturally:
loqtrall
Banned
Hm, I'm on the fence about whether or not I enjoy listening to this band, but they definitely have talent. I just think everyone on here commenting like "Just a bunch of guitar wanking" or "They're good but their riffs suck" is sad. .-. What happened to people playing the music they loved and nobody judging them for it?
