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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2018
  • Polyphia is pushing boundaries with their new beauty of a track "G.O.A.T"
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 298

  • @MrSosedKrut
    @MrSosedKrut 6 років тому +3441

    "Not my style" = it's unplayable

  • @nickelastic3026
    @nickelastic3026 6 років тому +651

    Nik "I see you" Nocturnal

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +68

      Aha yes, I do say that I lot ;)

  • @salty7346
    @salty7346 5 років тому +892

    G.O.A.T.= Go On And Try, cause it ain't happening lol. That song was crazy.

    • @cartermackenzie1135
      @cartermackenzie1135 5 років тому +9

      Chris Saltiban I can play up until that shred part and once I got there I was like fuck this

    • @acedrakon8711
      @acedrakon8711 5 років тому +4

      @@cartermackenzie1135 the shred part in the intro?

    • @ResilientVulture
      @ResilientVulture 5 років тому +30

      @@acedrakon8711 "shred part" whenever the guitar is played pretty much

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro 2 роки тому

      because*
      Cause means something completely different.:P

    • @SweetZombiJesus
      @SweetZombiJesus 2 роки тому +3

      @@OriginalPuro Its used as a slang for "because". Welcome to the English language.

  • @darrengee936
    @darrengee936 5 років тому +460

    the drummer absolutely destroys in this song

  • @ycfan1993
    @ycfan1993 5 років тому +859

    For those who don't know, the bass players name is Clay Gober. He's from my area. Used to be in a pop punk band. I partied with him once. Awesome dude. Excellent musician and guy.

    • @SeanStephensen
      @SeanStephensen 5 років тому +3

      what was the pop punk band called? any recordings online?

    • @TheDistortion93
      @TheDistortion93 5 років тому +5

      You made my life.

    • @zackmash851
      @zackmash851 5 років тому +89

      he's the luckiest bass player in the world. he found prodigal guitar players and they LET HIM SLAP

    • @nostalgiajunkie
      @nostalgiajunkie 5 років тому +9

      Zack Mash are you deaf lmao gober’s playing is better than anything out there

    • @j3tt436
      @j3tt436 5 років тому +2

      SeanStephensen love the dude

  • @andreschneider2713
    @andreschneider2713 3 роки тому +94

    “The drums sound very real” cause they are man their drummer is actually fucking nuts and might even be the most talented member of the group, and that’s saying something! Every single member of this band is more musically gifted than most musicians you see out there

    • @_Xypes_
      @_Xypes_ 7 місяців тому +1

      I’m a drummer, and Tim is definitely better at his instrument. Drums are insane, but Tim isn’t even on the scale of sanity.

  • @robertocanchola3334
    @robertocanchola3334 5 років тому +171

    2:51 when you haven’t eaten in the whole day and you see a hamburger

  • @mrgibbs2445
    @mrgibbs2445 5 років тому +82

    Hey Nik, that "hhmmmmpphphhfuck" when clay starts that bass line. Gets me everytime the same way. Awesome song, awesome review.

  • @grantbowers2319
    @grantbowers2319 6 років тому +565

    I call Polyphia hypebeast core

    • @jaywoodall3313
      @jaywoodall3313 6 років тому +53

      Grant Bowers bruh I was literally thinking to myself during the video “polyphia are the hypebeast flex gods of prog” lmfaooooo

    • @zildtinio6250
      @zildtinio6250 6 років тому +65

      Jay Woodall "we're not prog u fucken nerds" - tim lol

    • @CinderFall96
      @CinderFall96 3 роки тому +9

      H&M-core

    • @stemberkudang5110
      @stemberkudang5110 3 роки тому

      @@CinderFall96 to me is like Crime Tv Series Core or Drama tv core

    • @bravepart
      @bravepart 3 роки тому

      I've never heard of that gente before, but it sounds cringy as hell.

  • @maximusjmaxwell
    @maximusjmaxwell 5 років тому +411

    G.O.A.T. = God's Ongoing Acid Trip

  • @getbrutal4388
    @getbrutal4388 6 років тому +137

    Everyone's face is like O_O after this song, it really is mind blowing.

    • @lunarscorpio3987
      @lunarscorpio3987 4 роки тому +2

      Get Brutal I only recently discovered them. About a few months ago, and it hurts me that I never discovered them sooner. As soon as I found the song in my recommended and heard it, I was like: This is officially my jam.
      Best shit ever, and I’m pissed at everybody who knows me and knows this band and never told me about it, because I really wish I was able to catch up with their Philippines show.

  • @joshgrimm8443
    @joshgrimm8443 6 років тому +221

    The best track they have made since inspire

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +25

      I agree 100%

    • @mentedistratta7178
      @mentedistratta7178 4 роки тому +3

      I'm very excited for the upcoming album. Their teasers are dope. It sounds like Prog-Famenco-Math or something like that. Too catchy. I haven't waiting for an album more than this time.

    • @spielegoetter-music
      @spielegoetter-music 2 роки тому

      @@mentedistratta7178 🙂😐🙁☹️😥

  • @guitarmichael
    @guitarmichael 6 років тому +67

    Great review Nik! Love how after the opening symmetry shot, instead of cutting away, they create symmetry over a new axis. Also the white shirts in the dark setting and black shirts in the light surrounding...kinda order/chaos theme. Can't get enough of this song!

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +6

      Thanks Michael! Yeah the music video was perfect, dope track.

  • @prodbymxon
    @prodbymxon Рік тому +3

    its fun to look at this 4 years later

  • @ekanastone
    @ekanastone 5 років тому +57

    And if you are wondering where that trap feel is coming from, a great trap producer name Y2K helped produce this.

    • @dethchyl2824
      @dethchyl2824 5 років тому +3

      I think I found my new favorite producer; Thanks!

    • @deisanar
      @deisanar 4 роки тому +5

      He makes many of the beats for Bbno$ as well as Polyphia, all great stuff

    • @bravepart
      @bravepart 3 роки тому +1

      Tbf the production ties the track together with the trumpet hooks etc.

  • @Shiroar
    @Shiroar 3 роки тому +8

    I love how you notice and appreciate so many technical things. Oddly enjoyable to watch a musician kinda geek out over music. Even if I don’t have the music knowledge to understand all of it. Great music and great reaction. I would reeeeeally love to see you react to Sokoninaru. Brilliant musicians making incredible prog rock.

  • @TStizzle19
    @TStizzle19 6 років тому +16

    Love the vibes this band puts out you can tell they're having a lot of fun it's sweet

  • @mrsirthedave1728
    @mrsirthedave1728 6 років тому +26

    This is the only video I need in my life. Thank you for this blessing. I love you

  • @judahprince8329
    @judahprince8329 3 роки тому

    Great review! You put your thoughts perfectly. Thanks for the video!

  • @lizardqueen4845
    @lizardqueen4845 4 роки тому +13

    So I guess I’m obsessed with these guys now 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @sashabowers6053
    @sashabowers6053 6 років тому +114

    Ik you don't wanna cover it, but please do

    • @lunarscorpio3987
      @lunarscorpio3987 4 роки тому

      Sasha Bowers bEST BAND EVER, I SWEAR AGHHHHHHHHH

    • @EthanRom
      @EthanRom 4 роки тому +16

      I kinda don’t think he could tbh. I’m not being mean Nik is great, but this might be out of his style.

  • @LillianAredhel
    @LillianAredhel 6 років тому +43

    Didn't know you were a Polyphia fan dude. Love 'em personally.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +14

      I love A LOT of bands that I don't normally cover on my channel for the same reason, you'll be seeing more of them soon :)

  • @kermitthedepressedfrog5291
    @kermitthedepressedfrog5291 6 років тому

    Love the reaction vids. Keep them up!

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +1

      Thanks Leon! I'll throw them in once every so often :)

  • @connectingpeople100
    @connectingpeople100 6 років тому +5

    waited when they start to play, did not wait.

  • @noy3780
    @noy3780 4 роки тому +45

    Polyphia's style is "OH GOD MY FINGERS."

  • @Arin4Life
    @Arin4Life Рік тому

    Polyphia fan here thank you again for supporting the bois for such a long time 😘

  • @JWLuiza
    @JWLuiza 4 роки тому +4

    This is my first video of yours I found in your normal voice.

  • @snakehawk8164
    @snakehawk8164 6 років тому +42

    Generalized Occupational Appttitude Test

    • @snow5772
      @snow5772 5 років тому

      That's from fallout right?

  • @ash.4
    @ash.4 6 років тому +143

    Am I the only one who gets weak from slap bass? I'm happy polyphia includes it a lot becauseee 💦💦🙌🙌💦💦

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +38

      I'm usually don't care much for it but this time it was just too good to ignore.

    • @mentedistratta7178
      @mentedistratta7178 4 роки тому +3

      That slap it's at the same level of the main riff. It has a dark sound, making match with the melody in the background. Just amazing.

    • @AbsoluteAbsurd
      @AbsoluteAbsurd 2 роки тому

      its completely underrated

  • @codynottingham150
    @codynottingham150 6 років тому

    Ayyyyy. Was really looking forward to seeing a guitar cover, but I understand what you are saying. I am glad that I got your opinion on the song because it was interesting to hear for the first time for me.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +1

      Thanks Cody! Yeah as I mentioned It's just not something that I enjoy covering on guitar so it's nice to have an extra outlet to still cover these songs on my channel.

  • @orasionzanarkand1725
    @orasionzanarkand1725 4 роки тому +1

    I keep seeing polyphia stuff on my feed, and I think I'm slowly becoming a fan lol

  • @zar4fussion
    @zar4fussion 6 років тому +16

    these guys are TOP inspiration for me, Crush or Culture Shock its mindblowing. But this dark shit is like waiting to be driven over by a t-rex with dodge charger. I mean the bass and drumms fits to this like nose to a face. One of the best songs, i've heard last few years. "bow dow"

    • @alexburchell1891
      @alexburchell1891 2 роки тому

      Crush is still one of the most catchy songs I think I've ever heard and it doesn't even have lyrics.

  • @midhun419
    @midhun419 3 роки тому

    Listened to polyphia and it motivated me to get Into studying guitar in 2020 🤘🤘damn always gives me goosebumps hearing them play

  • @hua_1101_
    @hua_1101_ 3 роки тому +1

    love nick a metal dope, reviewing polyphia

  • @absterexe
    @absterexe 5 років тому +12

    So, Nik. Polyphia - G.O.A.T cover ? :D

  • @ShawnKavanagh
    @ShawnKavanagh 3 роки тому +1

    That bass alone is worth the price of admission

  • @AJbassist
    @AJbassist 5 років тому +4

    the more i listen to this the more i thinking about covering it.......

  • @Leviathan9173
    @Leviathan9173 3 роки тому +5

    My favorite part of this song is the bass solo. It's hard to find bass parts as interesting as this.

  • @iviaverick52
    @iviaverick52 4 роки тому +4

    You sohuld react to Aviator by Polyphia my dude. That Jason Richardson solo almost made me pass out when I heard it.

  • @judesn3549
    @judesn3549 2 роки тому

    This is how reaction videos should be!

  • @smjcamp1
    @smjcamp1 5 років тому +22

    Nice asmr video.

  • @Sohum
    @Sohum 6 років тому +20

    Holy shit. This song gave me goosebumps

  • @tobifunpp
    @tobifunpp Рік тому +2

    So this is Nik 4 Years ago. Nice

  • @IcarusNadir
    @IcarusNadir 5 років тому +4

    I believe Tim said it was Melodic minor instead of harmonic

  • @Lowkeyhiman
    @Lowkeyhiman 2 роки тому +2

    Me looking at my guitar
    My guitar: No 😂💔

  • @WillMoon
    @WillMoon 3 роки тому +1

    So how does one achieve that compressed single coil tone? I just built me a new strat and I've never been able to get that crazy shimmer on the verge of breakup.

  • @musicjrb4119
    @musicjrb4119 6 років тому +11

    You should check out John Browne of Monuments perform "Doxa" on EMGtv bro. Love channel. Keep up the good work💯

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +2

      Thanks Josh! LOVE John Browne, dude is a beast.

  • @tripxez8478
    @tripxez8478 6 років тому +39

    I dont know about greatest of all time but its damn good

  • @jakeramp1
    @jakeramp1 5 років тому +7

    His brain came at 2:50

  • @Aaron-yy5qh
    @Aaron-yy5qh 5 років тому +2

    First video I’ve seen of this guy and his voice is mad hot damn definitely subscribing ;)

  • @diagofernandes3514
    @diagofernandes3514 4 роки тому

    Peak of hybrid picking and harmonics

  • @thewolfden4680
    @thewolfden4680 4 роки тому

    Scott. Learning this track was soooooo much fun an challenging as fuck.tim an Scott are teo of the best guitarist an composers of our time man..I mean shit even clay an ash.like fuck man there deff a super group from hell.lmao. Glad u did this video shows ya diversity

  • @toolhog10
    @toolhog10 6 років тому +1

    Wow that was bad ass... never heard this band, thanks man.

  • @Jrocka7x
    @Jrocka7x 6 років тому

    I just heard it a few hours ago. YES

  • @chrystelle1996
    @chrystelle1996 3 роки тому +2

    2:50 my reaction too

  • @dreadiction
    @dreadiction Рік тому +3

    Young Nik looks like Young Nicoavocado

  • @HoaPierre
    @HoaPierre 6 років тому +2

    THIS "HEY GUYS" XD

  • @rifalyudapratama23
    @rifalyudapratama23 3 роки тому

    I love the way you moving your neck..so satisfying

  • @QuirkyFactos
    @QuirkyFactos 4 роки тому +1

    See
    Myrath - Tales of The Sands

  • @tasosdiaforetico7377
    @tasosdiaforetico7377 3 роки тому

    I remember being 28 and playing lecturer tlli. Guitar. What do I miss? Hey look at me. It's fine. No buzz words jam rock on

  • @dcfromthev
    @dcfromthev 3 роки тому +2

    Is that ninja Tim wearing SANDALS? What are thoooose?!

    • @QcChopper
      @QcChopper 3 роки тому

      They are frooty as fuck.

  • @thewolfden4680
    @thewolfden4680 4 роки тому

    An also agree fav polyphia track. Still love goose an james franco..dude try to learn that one too learning james franco was so frustrating an still I cant play it 100% or even 90 for that matter.lol

  • @alakhgange
    @alakhgange 5 років тому +1

    Please can someone tell me what makes Polyphia sound like Polyphia? What scales, patterns, time signatures? Please. I am trying to learn their style from a very long time.

    • @skipartz
      @skipartz 4 роки тому

      Literally just pentatonic scales, hybrid picking, and natural harmonics.

  • @Matt_Nor
    @Matt_Nor 6 років тому

    Hey Nik! Please check out
    Lakewood - Diamond Shatters Light & Lifelie
    Beyond Mara - Succumb To Reality & Hindenburg
    Halcyon Days - July

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  6 років тому +1

      I'll check them out! :)

    • @Matt_Nor
      @Matt_Nor 6 років тому

      Lakewood are currently not on UA-cam yet, but you can find them on Spotify ;)

  • @Ayeyayron
    @Ayeyayron 3 роки тому

    if you want some crazy bass lines check out a san antonio local band called donella drive, andrew slaps the bass like no other!!!!

  • @MrMauriv
    @MrMauriv 3 місяці тому

    So young nick :D

  • @sangitasingh8292
    @sangitasingh8292 6 років тому +8

    *I C U*

  • @deyyy-
    @deyyy- 5 років тому +1

    You have to listen Nasty. That song is badass.

  • @Theogvineofthedead
    @Theogvineofthedead 5 років тому

    I wonder if you know the band Their Dogs Were Astronauts? If not you should get to know them :p

  • @aritrobanerjee8024
    @aritrobanerjee8024 4 роки тому +10

    2:51 he just came

    • @Tharbit
      @Tharbit 4 роки тому

      Aritro Banerjee hahahaha

    • @ReOsLP
      @ReOsLP 4 роки тому

      we all did

  • @rhettzkie
    @rhettzkie 4 роки тому +2

    Do OD by polyphia

  • @RileyFreeman8
    @RileyFreeman8 4 роки тому +3

    Polyphia confuses me so much. I want to like it, and I do sort of like it, but I just can't tell if I actually like it. I understand it's complicated, but I just can't really groove to it.

  • @galemacooltent4769
    @galemacooltent4769 3 роки тому +1

    Can we appreciate him for not pauzing🙏

  • @fasthands1631
    @fasthands1631 3 роки тому +3

    bruh i remeber like 15 years ago my brother got into a fistfight with tim henson when they were in middle school lmao

  • @popesly8433
    @popesly8433 Рік тому +2

    Watching this in 2022 and I feel like Nik is flirting with me

  • @quantumxfluxmd6821
    @quantumxfluxmd6821 23 дні тому

    2:50 when the throatgoat comes over for a sesssion

  • @willzors2100
    @willzors2100 3 роки тому

    To imagine this only took 1 week to make??!!! Like what the actual fuck that is insane

  • @flex85
    @flex85 3 роки тому

    God Of All Tracks

  • @NoahWoodworth
    @NoahWoodworth 3 роки тому

    everyone's jaw drops when they hear this...

  • @zephmad8498
    @zephmad8498 2 роки тому +1

    Young nic holy shit

  • @84DGH057
    @84DGH057 6 років тому +2

    That intro😂😂😂

  • @chrisarias4055
    @chrisarias4055 6 років тому

    Blown fucking away! I don’t get how don’t like to play their riffs. What stuff do you like to play??

  • @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS
    @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 5 років тому +1

    Sound like JAZZ /w\HumanDrummers/w\
    See Soilent Green or The Khind!!!

  • @mertgoksel744
    @mertgoksel744 3 роки тому

    WHAT IS THE INTRO SONG?!

  • @Hayden-qj1lo
    @Hayden-qj1lo 3 роки тому +2

    This songs just sounds like something you would hear at the end of a season finale and a killer or something gets away unnoticed and it’s left on a cliffhanger

  • @angelsarabia1082
    @angelsarabia1082 5 років тому +1

    I’m getting ghost town vibes no?
    Other than that it’s sounds good !

  • @schwablwizard
    @schwablwizard Рік тому

    Can anyone tell me the name of that song in the beginning? On the intro

    • @koncerba9518
      @koncerba9518 11 місяців тому

      Nik Nocturnal - Labyrinth

  • @shaggybear5927
    @shaggybear5927 3 роки тому

    Have you ever listened to any consider the source?

  • @Jester8492
    @Jester8492 2 роки тому +1

    Damn Nik looks Hella young

  • @nungsangmonster5594
    @nungsangmonster5594 4 роки тому

    React to Pitch dark by Chon

  • @zanemartin2424
    @zanemartin2424 3 роки тому

    HE SEES YOU!

  • @smen407
    @smen407 6 років тому

    Very cool

  • @gxtpxnch
    @gxtpxnch 2 роки тому

    2:49 Nik are you okay?? Is Clay holding you at gunpoint forcing you to say something about the bass???

  • @ichie7725
    @ichie7725 4 роки тому +2

    G.ood O.le A.nime T.iddies

  • @Ash_N_hole
    @Ash_N_hole 3 роки тому +1

    What music is playing at the beginning?

  • @kairofromyt3750
    @kairofromyt3750 5 років тому

    the drum is easy but the bass and guitar is hella hard

  • @danielelise7348
    @danielelise7348 2 роки тому

    Greatest Of All Time!!

  • @TRO1993
    @TRO1993 4 роки тому

    Which song is it at the intro?

  • @okboy2919
    @okboy2919 4 роки тому

    I only can play this song in bass, in guitar es impossible

  • @Musicfor_god
    @Musicfor_god 2 місяці тому

    Greatest of all time for the people that dont know