The Contortionist- Language I: Intuition & Language II: Conspire Lyric Video 

They are.

Very true... l used to rehearse near Chick when l played bass for Atheist years ago.🍺

I like all his kinds of voice. He's perfect like other band's guys. My dream is to see them on gig....

What's his last name I'm trying to find him on social media

Lol who shits on Mike? His voice is the main reason i listen to this band.

Now rise.

Feels. 🙃

j

@@cornsyrup9947 lmao

this is late but sometimes I feel like im in a love/hate relationship with this song because its so good I fear it will be oversaturated fuck it Im tioo stoned for this shit srry

*WE ARE **_PRIMORDIAL SOUND!!!_*

Yo! Could not agree more! I play drums as well and have been a big fan of these guys for awhile. Next month im going to finally get to see them live with Animals As Leaders!

@@ND-iz6dd how was the show dude?

@@TacoCrismaIt was sick! I got to meet Animals As Leaders. I also got to meet all the guys in the band that played before The Contortionist. The band that opened for them was Moon Tooth. I unfortunately didn't get to meet any of the guys from The Contortionist. Getting to see these bands live was awesome in of itself but meeting AAL is something im glad i got to experience. They are all great guys! All members of the band were really cool. Anyways i could go on about this stuff all day but im going to stop here XD Thanks for asking about the show man! ✌

@@ND-iz6dd I think no one would be upset if you went into detail even more xD

The two parts in the drumming that always blow my mind wide open even compared to all the other sections is the snare converging during the first 9/8 section. And especially the 4/4 over 9/8 imposed polymeter in the last drift with me section. It's such a cool trick and the complete loop of 4/4 is done in such a way that AFTER the quarter note pause completes 7 bars of 4/4. Gives crazy momentum and a sense of hemiola/tempo increase into the "real" 4/4 ebb and flow section

saw them in Vancouver at the Ricksaw with Tesseract and it was GREAT. Dan from Tesseract had a rough night but otherwise the show was flawless.

I saw them by accident and people were going into another dimension when this song was playing and I remember looking around wondering what was happening. Something was being experienced, this was no longer just a concert. I'll never forget it.

mine was ruined by a shitty sound guy :(

Too bad for me they'll never come to Brasil 🙁

Thats so amazing ​@UltimoGuitarist2

Yessss

Absolutely

YESSS I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMMMM BOTH PARTS ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL❤❤❤

I like the first one as the tension and release for that section is INSANE. Love it

@@CryThunderdarealone but the second one going to the bassline that is the same as the intro fill, plus the hemiola. don't make me choose

balance is a biych

We will be the salvation...the mother seeks

brandon cook because it's not an official release...

brandon cook also, this music isn't for everyone.

brandon cook the contortionist will release a new album in 2017

Jimmy Jones really? haven't heard! I'm ready!

Chad DeBeau I realize that. mainly just emphasis on how awesome I think this music is.

check out key of geebz's reaction to language 1 - he elaborates on exactly what you're on about ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r2jzEul9vNw.html

Briana Jael you think? never thought Of it as psych

This album goes well with any psych

Are you saying that the band was in acid or you were?😁

What.

Spiritual (arguably esoteric) lyrics and melodies usually go well with psych. However, they are distinct and it shouldn't be necessary to enjoy the music.

Steve Butkovic same

How the fuck do you just skip Intrinsic?!

I am the same way with music. Most of my absolute favorite bands/songs that I love, I didn’t like at first. It usually takes a while to digest or truly appreciate the music for me.

@@husker6395 it's easy to shallowly "like" something. It takes investment by the musician and the listener to generate something truly great.

Or like Fredrik Thorndendal wouldve said maaaany years ago: djent djent djent djent djent. He wouldnt say it today cuz that made-up word has been kidnapped, used, abused and spoiled.

what u mean?

Hahahhahaa

Hope this is good. Having a look!

@@KiloPage777 Oh hell yeah it is!

It's amazing and synchronistic when you do DMT to both bands. Everything makes the ultimate sense.

Makale Graham feel like once you break through everything from this plane vanishes and gets temporarily replaced with unfiltered perception, but ok

Yeah!

lol underoath aint heard them in years

Cept this band is actually good.

Terry Travis you telling me define the great line is not a good album?

The changing of times and Define the great line are the only albums I still jam by them . The rest is mehhh . This band is a lot more talented haha

@@josephsteiner8650 Only Chasing Safety was great hen I was 15, over them though.

SO HEARTHWARMING

ay vale

Jimmy Jones And it was pretty damn good

Chump > thall > djent

I mean, the contortionist

I mean, Exist is pretty awesome too.

I know maybe its a little late, but try Tesseract.

September*

Alright, I charted it out and I gotta say Contortionist are genius for this one. Not only saving this polyrhythm until the end for theming purposes and making 9/8 sound incredibly groovy but the execution is flawless where the polyrhythm in 4/4 is completed right on the downbeat to give momentum into the next part. Love this band, this is one of those wonderful parts where it's awesome at a surface level and downright masterful upon analysis.

Im glad you mentioned it, I love that rhythm so much

@@rockbandftmfw9 one of my favorite prog sections ever honestly. It's so natural feeling that I didn't put together how complex it actually was until maybe my 5th listen? That's the tell of great prog songwriting in my mind, it hides in plain sight with depth following upon inspection.

@@coveryourears3851 Yeah hahaha Im a drummer first so im always watching them I couldnt get the time signature either but I knew the 4/4 was there. Another rhythm I enjoy which may not be as complex as this one is the chorus to Prayer Position by Periphery. They just hammer on that one note and it like bleeds into the next section of the melody so perfectly

@@coveryourears3851 It's not exactly a polyryhtm, more like a polymeter, when you lay an odd phrase on top of a 4/4 beat and some added measures for it to encounter the downbeat, giving that "back and forth" sensation.

Should have included the whole album lol

Should’ve included their entire discography

should have included the unreleased demos

YES is good

They are a more proggy djenty and heavier version of Tool since Tool is one of their influencers.

j

LIFE CHANGING FEELS

Thought it said sink in.

Bruno Scucimarri I think he means "seek the end of the song" cause its dope as fuck. but ya its 'sink in'. The first time I heard the end of that song I astral projected into space lol

Scroopy Noopers not sink in, seek in

Jimmy Jones Actually no its not, I have the lyrics sleeve for Language Lol

Same here. Maybe a version of Rush, just add Quantum Computer for the update ?

It has well played percussion, it has well played bass, it has well played guitars, good vocals, smart lyrics. This they do share with Rush and Cynic.

Feels like a tesseract (altered state) meets dream theater ...no?

Yep, tesseract and dream theater

I was just thinking that then seen this comment wtf lol

No_regard this album has "Traced in Air" written all over it, great album though.

Totally influenced by cynic yet taken to it's own incredible level

cynic is gay

calling cynic gay is a pretty gay thing to say my dude

That cynic is gay caught me off guard, to random to not laugh 😂😂

Who knows dude. Existential communication with the universe.

Its open to interpretation, but lessard wrote this song, album and the next album referencing a friend who had committed suicide (don't quote me on this). It could be about always reaching out to the ones you love and simply communicating with them and making sure they're ok. People do interpret it differently than me and think of it as cosmic, or maybe about human evolution, but the more spacey, high brow lyrics left with Carpenter, Michael Lessard writes more personal, emotional stuff

Three interpretations for me: Either human evolution through communication, or self reflection or communicating with the ones you love to make sure they're alright

its about the singers friend who passed away and how he never got the chance to communicate and make sure he was alright until it was too late

As well as a gravestone. So many ghost notes.

dudeman dudeman proof

dudeman dudeman serious?

dudeman dudeman watching how their singer acts on stage I wouldn't doubt it lol

@@MrUglyStupid I looooove his weird robotic movements! You can just see him internalizing the rhythms.

Anon acon That’s real love for your craft and pouring soul into your art and every performance, it’s so inspiring to see people breathe and really vibe with the music

right? lol

Non-chumpers

You're crazy m8 , shit gets real

You're a fuckwit the vocals are so well thought out and diverse.

Lmao then you've clearly only listened to their last two albums, go listen to Exoplanet and Intrinsic to see what this band is really about and where their roots are.

@@static_motion different singer and different overall sonority