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3 ways to use screaming vocals w/ Michael Lessard of The Contortionist 

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Learn how to use low, medium or high register screaming vocals to add energy, dynamics and movement to a song with Michael Lessard of The Contortionist and the raw multi-tracks for "Reimagined."
He shows how subtle layering of screaming vocals in MULTIPLE registers as background "harmony" vocals can add variation to a vocal part that needs emphasis, and how adding a layer of high pitched screams can help it cut through the mix without being overpowering.
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@vejymonsta3006
@vejymonsta3006 6 лет назад
The nonchalant transition from screaming to instructions is hilarious.
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
That’s when he releases his chakra
@JustCammie
@JustCammie 6 лет назад
Right??
@Kabz8
@Kabz8 5 лет назад
🤣
@MK4vDubbin
@MK4vDubbin 6 лет назад
It was all this reimagined. It was a different kind of scream.
@etheriusmoon1809
@etheriusmoon1809 6 лет назад
MK4vDubbin It was repetition
@Adammwilliams15
@Adammwilliams15 5 лет назад
@@DaKatzPajamasShure Sm7b if im not mistaken... just doesn't have the foam thing on it
@Wesley.Deuren
@Wesley.Deuren 5 лет назад
lmao
@HennessyPatrick
@HennessyPatrick 5 лет назад
@@etheriusmoon1809 It was, what he wanted it to be.
@MFKR696
@MFKR696 3 года назад
@@HennessyPatrick Was it everything you imagined it would be?
@Ghost17110
@Ghost17110 6 лет назад
wow hearing Michael talk after seeing The Contortionist live like 4 times is really weird
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
Had the same reaction lol
@Jaysus777Live
@Jaysus777Live 6 лет назад
got to chat with him at the merch booth, super cool dude
@adrianestebanbarroso9116
@adrianestebanbarroso9116 6 лет назад
lucky bastard :c
@RandomlnternetGuy
@RandomlnternetGuy 6 лет назад
Same man
@Strawberry_Tara
@Strawberry_Tara 6 лет назад
Seen an six times, just now watched this video, this guy can really turn it on for live shows and he's just a normal dude. Fully convinced he's a robot though
@freezingmoon5663
@freezingmoon5663 6 лет назад
To be able to scream like that SITTING DOWN is monstrous, brilliant.
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
Lol! It looks so weird doesnt it??
@freezingmoon5663
@freezingmoon5663 6 лет назад
Not really what I meant. I am also studying and taking lessons for singing/screaming and being so loud and concise as he is standing down is very very difficult because of breath support. This guy is a beast.
@inthoxM
@inthoxM 6 лет назад
saw them live couple times and lessard is def an absolute insane screamer. some of the screams i literally felt like the floor is going to colapse, thats how much intensity he puts into it. also hes done this hawk screech thingy and ive never heard anything like it before live, it blew me away. i like carpenter too, but to draw a direct comparison between them is kinda senseless, they have complete different approaches. both are beasts at what theyre doing
@SoroISF
@SoroISF 6 лет назад
@@inthoxM Right? Those screeches in the live performances of Language are chilling to the core!
@dalianmoya
@dalianmoya 5 лет назад
InThoX dude. In Philly a few months ago, there was one scream (the end of Primal Directive I believe) where everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at each other like WHAT THE FUCK.
@monsieurbreakdown4814
@monsieurbreakdown4814 6 лет назад
God It's good to see he didn't abandonned screaming, his screams are just superb; so much color in it
@pigpen4483
@pigpen4483 6 лет назад
His voice is unreal, can't wait to hear the new EP!!!
@BillyPalmerMusic
@BillyPalmerMusic 6 лет назад
Didn't know about this, can't wait!
@Ryanh6661
@Ryanh6661 6 лет назад
please spread the news!!
@Jigsaw2533
@Jigsaw2533 6 лет назад
What ep?
@haarperthehoplophile7652
@haarperthehoplophile7652 6 лет назад
Yes what EP IM HIGHLY INTRIGUED
@malieekduuude
@malieekduuude 6 лет назад
EP?! When?!
@tanujkumar1576
@tanujkumar1576 4 года назад
When he went back to capitalise the M in mids that was so satisfying.
@MorrowInToday
@MorrowInToday 6 лет назад
Michael is a rare gem, so glad he is doing what he is doing...
@jessebrock7859
@jessebrock7859 6 лет назад
His whole demeanor gets so intense when he screams. Otherwise he's so chill. Lol
@temporarymomentary
@temporarymomentary 5 лет назад
Completely different personality on a stage
@danielxavieryu6838
@danielxavieryu6838 6 лет назад
All hail The Contortionist
@KiedisHaze
@KiedisHaze 6 лет назад
Absolutely loved the use of screams in Language: Intuition I during the chorus. Mixed low in the mix but still add an extra omph of power. Sick
@andrewpadilla3168
@andrewpadilla3168 4 года назад
What I like about this guy is #1 his personality, #2 his vocals, #3 how well spoken he is
@IxDarkxNinjaxI
@IxDarkxNinjaxI 5 лет назад
Lessard & the contortionist ... godly
@Patsenko1
@Patsenko1 6 лет назад
Mike's neck is bigger than my future
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
Same :/
@skytheimpaler
@skytheimpaler 6 лет назад
Corey Taylor 2.0?
@DMRCapitalHill
@DMRCapitalHill 6 лет назад
It’s called weight gain
@syzygy3120
@syzygy3120 5 лет назад
thats the secret behind his screams
@AntagonistInPhoenix
@AntagonistInPhoenix 2 года назад
What I want to know is how he does that "banshee" scream he does live sometimes. I saw him do it live during the "into the VOID" part in Oscillator and it was one of the most perfect things I've heard for that part because everything leading up to it is building so much tension and it's such a perfect release. It makes me wish it was re-recorded with that scream added there, it makes the breakdown after feel so much more crushing. It's just really fantastic both in context of the instrumentals and lyrically.
@dannystumpf321
@dannystumpf321 6 лет назад
Without a doubt the best diverse vocalist in my book.
@JustCammie
@JustCammie 6 лет назад
Dude yes! I actually was amazed to know he does the singing and screaming!!
@Posirep
@Posirep 5 лет назад
I'd agree back in the day but since he's completely abandoned Harsh vocals he's a one trick pony now. I'd take Tommy Rogers of BTBAM or Spencer Sotelo of Periphery in their range and versatility these days
@shikutoai
@shikutoai 5 лет назад
@@Posirep For sure one of them as far as English speaking bands go. If you want to hear /*the most versatile*/ metal vocalist currently making music, check out Dir en Grey. Kyo is an absolute monster.
@somewhatdiscrete
@somewhatdiscrete 4 года назад
@@shikutoaioh my god thank you for repping dir en grey
@Hellion6325
@Hellion6325 4 года назад
@@Posirep Mike's live screams are out of this world, though. Saw him perform some Exoplanet songs a couple years back, blew my fucking mind
@dalianmoya
@dalianmoya 5 лет назад
*OOOOOOAHHHHH* "alright guys, let's review that." Mike you can't... you just can't scream and then talk. Its freaking me out hahahaha.
@duranjerome
@duranjerome 10 месяцев назад
The low scream sounded awesome! The gurglier the better!
@thereignofdando
@thereignofdando 6 лет назад
Michael Lessard is a fuckin' g. And I hardout appreciate that he jumps back at 5:15 to fix the title casing on his track haha.
@franlovelsimic8421
@franlovelsimic8421 6 лет назад
I love both of his voices so much! And his approach to music is really unique! Praise Lessard!
@firetalkerflash771
@firetalkerflash771 6 лет назад
that new record so good
@Fire-Toolz
@Fire-Toolz Год назад
loved the sound of the low scream there. i know it seems unconventional but i love unconventional, and i love the juxtaposition. it creates a certain mood that is really beautiful and interesting.
@marklewis5033
@marklewis5033 5 лет назад
Very educational. Never thought about having layered tracks panned to opposite sides. Makes a lot of sense.
@silverelk
@silverelk 6 лет назад
I love that this video doesn't just jump cut all over the place. Love the one take kind of feel!
@faderhead
@faderhead 2 года назад
I still think it could have been massively edited. Maybe it's just me but all the parts where he creates new tracks and types the tracknames etc could have been sped up 10x ...
@BrenainnJordan
@BrenainnJordan 6 лет назад
Kinda liked the low scream!
@leagueresurrection
@leagueresurrection 6 лет назад
I actually liked the low scream more than the mid/high blend
@strayy1554
@strayy1554 5 лет назад
May have been good to layer it with a high
@droptherapy2085
@droptherapy2085 4 года назад
I don't like any of his screams but that's just my personal preference.
@xanthelinhs2143
@xanthelinhs2143 6 лет назад
One of the only things I felt was missing from this album was a bit more unclean vocal textures in the background, they were there in Godpeed and Clairvoyant a tiny bit, but I always felt there were other moments where they would have fit in really nicely as well. This was a super interesting watch.
@Yuuu_m
@Yuuu_m 6 лет назад
Man now i wanna listen Reimagined with that scream :(
@xbl4ck7
@xbl4ck7 5 лет назад
yeah it definitely makes the song better, imo.
@agelessstudio
@agelessstudio 4 года назад
yeah dude , i think its better with the high scream
@RMusic-
@RMusic- 4 года назад
Now you can! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dffZO6Pe9yk.html
@drunkard103
@drunkard103 5 лет назад
i been screaming for 12 years... he makes it look and sound so effortless and yet so brutal
@HennessyPatrick
@HennessyPatrick 5 лет назад
His screams are the most consistent.
@finn8766
@finn8766 4 года назад
Bruh how have I never heard of this band, they're awesome. Rock on
@Washaswashy
@Washaswashy 6 лет назад
Love this guy.
@BRNardy
@BRNardy 2 года назад
I love his facial expression at 4:45, like "boi, this gon' be good, check this out"
@bradleydarko557
@bradleydarko557 6 лет назад
Can we get more lessons with Mike? I find this video very useful.
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
There’s lots more of this lesson in URM Enhanced: urm.academy/enhanced !
@ddrum1090
@ddrum1090 6 лет назад
Reimagined is the song title!! (Description says differently)
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
Thanks, will fix!
@JustinPayton
@JustinPayton 4 года назад
Indiana represent!
@VanillaACADEMY
@VanillaACADEMY 2 года назад
This dude is so fuckin cool
@clintonstonich
@clintonstonich 6 лет назад
This is just goddamned fantastic! Lessard is a fuggin' badass. Let's see more of this please.
@carolinacourville433
@carolinacourville433 5 лет назад
Michael lessard voices is amazing i want a reimaged version with screammings !!!
@sp00g37
@sp00g37 4 года назад
not gonna lie, hearing your scream before its production makes me feel more on point with me. my lows are good, my highs like to fry, and my mids try to go for a yell, but my mids get that real throaty sound that i wanna work out.
@MetalliBucket
@MetalliBucket 6 лет назад
So cool of the band to do this! Awesome video
@illlanoize23
@illlanoize23 4 года назад
He reminds me of myself for some reason. I’ll have to see them live one day
@scottrothe4024
@scottrothe4024 6 лет назад
I love this!!! Your ear popping out of your headphone is giving me anxiety 🤣
@kgrayson655
@kgrayson655 6 лет назад
Scott Rothe I can’t stop getting tilted by that now!
@scottrothe4024
@scottrothe4024 6 лет назад
@@kgrayson655 I'm sorry brother 🤣
@camiloin
@camiloin 3 года назад
Cuz he needs to hear the room ambience
@TimeMarchesOn
@TimeMarchesOn 5 лет назад
Amazing scream voice!
@jrdhrk
@jrdhrk 3 года назад
ive never laughed so hard at the way he screamed BOTH times, just the body language killed me
@stylherc
@stylherc 4 года назад
What an awesome dude!!!
@JommerMan
@JommerMan 5 лет назад
Let’s take a listen to that
@nooneinparticular9868
@nooneinparticular9868 6 лет назад
I find it interesting that he puts this up here, I mean the guy can scream, but like it's barely used in the new contortionist music. I really miss the exoplanet feel, that was such a brilliant record
@TheRickyp83
@TheRickyp83 6 лет назад
It's prog metal. Do you really expect a prog band to continue sounding the same? That wouldn't really be "progressive", would it?
@thelucidarchetypeoffical9503
@thelucidarchetypeoffical9503 6 лет назад
Shameless plug, but if you miss Exoplanet era, check us out:) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-abmq92I_o28.html
@mr.tryhardguitarguy2842
@mr.tryhardguitarguy2842 5 лет назад
Really miss the feel of an album that he wasn't even in lol Not to mention the fact that exoplanet was 9 years ago at this point. You really expect a progressive band to write the same thing over an over again? This isn't deathcore lol Of course they are going to mature and find other sounds they like
@LouisR56
@LouisR56 5 лет назад
For myself, Language was my favorite album. Michael Lessard's vocals and screams are incredible; and this album was super well composed, the song structure was very peculiar and not repetitive at all
@quartratic2389
@quartratic2389 5 лет назад
TheRickyp83 Thats not what Progressive means. Progressive music doesn’t mean changing up your style or music
@sebastiancastillo3560
@sebastiancastillo3560 6 лет назад
Brutal efficiency!! Thanks!!
@Nativlo
@Nativlo 6 лет назад
Michael literally Contorts when he screams.. Michael from The Contortionist.. fitting band name..
@jasonfontaine7072
@jasonfontaine7072 6 лет назад
This is so sick
@vrsq0863
@vrsq0863 6 лет назад
Awesome vid man. Thanks
@daisuke133
@daisuke133 6 лет назад
Now, I'm curious about these cleans vocals and their different layers.
@preyfan
@preyfan 6 лет назад
Thanks ! Good video ! :)
@morpheusdokis175
@morpheusdokis175 6 лет назад
The master of screaming please bring it back to the contortionist!!!
@H.o.l.o.H
@H.o.l.o.H 6 лет назад
This is amazing ! thanx
@jooooeeeeyyy
@jooooeeeeyyy 5 лет назад
Great vid! You got a new fan right here my man! I just found out about The Contortionist after seeing you guys opening for Coheed and Cambria in st. Pete. Holy shit i was blown away! I love your band!
@KRAPYBARA84
@KRAPYBARA84 6 лет назад
Damn he's so good at everything! Jeebus.
@A.DoubleD
@A.DoubleD 6 лет назад
His screams are amazing
@kgrayson655
@kgrayson655 6 лет назад
I seriously hope this is a hint at some sort of clairvoyant rediscovered mike...
@joshmetalheart86
@joshmetalheart86 6 лет назад
King!
@JustCammie
@JustCammie 6 лет назад
I just came here to say these comments are gold.
@el_teeny
@el_teeny 6 лет назад
Language is da fkn best!!!!!
@chrisjr1247
@chrisjr1247 6 лет назад
Love u bud.
@stevewalker6340
@stevewalker6340 6 лет назад
Love The Contortionist!
@joshua_cassidy
@joshua_cassidy 5 лет назад
What happens when screaming is the only tool in your tool kit 😳 Michael is such a talented singer.
@TheDangerbreed
@TheDangerbreed 3 года назад
wish it had screams in it honestly. sounds better
@BTBAM819
@BTBAM819 6 лет назад
Well I fucking loved Clairvoyant and I specially loved Mike's performance on that album. But Reimagined with harsh vocals could have totally kicked some ass!
@IxDarkxNinjaxI
@IxDarkxNinjaxI 6 лет назад
The goat
@XBBBBBXx
@XBBBBBXx 6 лет назад
oh, just realized that i saw them play live xD
@ianka954
@ianka954 5 лет назад
Unintentional ASMR worthy.
@GOTRAVlogs
@GOTRAVlogs 6 лет назад
Duuude 🌋🤯🤘
@chrismarcyy
@chrismarcyy 6 лет назад
NIIICEEE
@daninja265
@daninja265 6 лет назад
I miss Mike’s screams, man
@metalheadblues
@metalheadblues 6 лет назад
The new album is it's own separate thing but I feel ya
@ryansadauskis
@ryansadauskis 5 лет назад
@@metalheadblues The new EP has yelly vocals but I don't remember if there were screams or not from what I heard at the VIP session in December.
@metalheadblues
@metalheadblues 5 лет назад
@@ryansadauskis no screams or or harsh vocals but it's fucking amazing as is.
@droptherapy2085
@droptherapy2085 4 года назад
@@ryansadauskis Follow definitely has at least one part with screaming
@AHmusic
@AHmusic 6 лет назад
Rexploanet?
@franlovelsimic8421
@franlovelsimic8421 6 лет назад
AHmusic Omg so much yes!
@brokenmouth
@brokenmouth 6 лет назад
I’m leaving a comment just for the sake of leaving a comment
@provape2614
@provape2614 3 года назад
I JUST WAIT FUCKIN LEVEL 4 !!!111!1
@nettlecarrier8259
@nettlecarrier8259 2 года назад
Am I the only one who for some reason thinks that Michael looks like he belongs in UFC?
@looking_glass2022
@looking_glass2022 2 месяца назад
1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Nothing happens by coincidence.
@jeabou_
@jeabou_ 6 лет назад
Ay, my name's Mike and you don't need no screaming on yo albums, fuhgedaboutit.
@moritzschiekel2272
@moritzschiekel2272 6 лет назад
Do u use compression the way in and also i think the low scream would fit better because the chordchange is more dramtice and low to mid low would underline that even more
@thathandleistakentrythisone
@thathandleistakentrythisone 5 лет назад
WHEEEREEE'S MY MAAAATCHAAAA!!!! ☕☕☕
@ramonoliveira1036
@ramonoliveira1036 3 года назад
That MacBook has so many ports.
@DavidMacVicar
@DavidMacVicar 4 года назад
Wait...is this legit how people record these days? Like no vocal booth, or isolation? Or is this just for demonstration?
@AJSagar7373
@AJSagar7373 5 лет назад
imagine being able to scream with ease, while sitting
@alexandervang6064
@alexandervang6064 4 года назад
It's not too bad once you get the hang of it. False chord screaming is a nice simple release.
@Xeranxies
@Xeranxies 6 лет назад
You may have answered this before but what kind of mic is that?
@timpalmer4120
@timpalmer4120 6 лет назад
If I'm not mistaken it's a Shure sm7b, it's pretty standard for diverse vocalists to use in studio & totally worth it if you've got the extra change.
@CassiStar
@CassiStar 6 лет назад
🖤
@aliatruman
@aliatruman 5 лет назад
Guys, please, please bring back the screams and heaviness.
@CarrionSmile
@CarrionSmile 6 лет назад
I love a good funnel made by ClickFunnels. Kinda funny how I'm wearing a CF shirt as I type this. XD
@shunbenjamin3343
@shunbenjamin3343 5 лет назад
Lessard looks like an mma fighter
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 5 лет назад
Lol
@petarpavasovic6333
@petarpavasovic6333 5 лет назад
He used to be one actually lol
@jonathancharlesbass
@jonathancharlesbass 4 года назад
The Contortionist with Mike > The Contortionist without Mike
@enterthyname_2376
@enterthyname_2376 5 лет назад
That scream sounded soooo much like Revo daddy, David Davidson.
@crestfallen821
@crestfallen821 5 лет назад
I appreciate a Revocation comment under a Contortionist video
@jonathancharlesbass
@jonathancharlesbass 4 года назад
Apologies if it is mentioned already (I searched the comments). Anyone know what model of microphone Mike is using?
@acidicmen3882
@acidicmen3882 3 года назад
I believe it's an SM7B but with the foam taken from the top of it.
@naoshekpamdipu4298
@naoshekpamdipu4298 6 лет назад
Rtz after losing ti8
@askyles91
@askyles91 6 лет назад
This dude talks!
@LandynG137
@LandynG137 6 лет назад
This guy looks like he’s being possessed during live performances. Guess he sold his soul to the devil to be so goddam good live
@BeardedMenace25
@BeardedMenace25 5 лет назад
Missing that Last Chance To Reason stuff :(
@xrohgg
@xrohgg 6 лет назад
Tc 🖤
@XxMATTxXist
@XxMATTxXist 6 лет назад
i wouldve stuck with the lows
@dynamoproductions5
@dynamoproductions5 6 лет назад
XxMATTxXist Blindside hell yes
@southofheck
@southofheck 6 лет назад
What mixing program is that?
@URMAcademy
@URMAcademy 6 лет назад
Logic Pro X
@terrelljohnson3639
@terrelljohnson3639 5 лет назад
Michael "for the sake of" Lessard
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