They sometimes ask other people to come up with the beat and 808s for the track, which then gets translated by the Clays. I'm sure they must have a lot of input on the process tho.
yeah it's one of the reasons I love listening to/watching him, his cymbal work is just so amazingly clean, it's like watching a masterclass in how to lay down a beat
First time watching him for me but what grabbed my attention was that all cymbals are damped so they are almost gated. This way it makes all the rest of the kit sound so clean because theres no long crashes, builds from the ride, etc - v v nice!!!!!
I have no idea how you could even memorize all those snare ghost notes and cymbal accents. His cymbalwork is otherworldly. Clay is an absolute monster.
i find the hardest part about playing polyphia songs is remembering what to play lmao. learning their songs is just playing the same part at slow speeds a million times until you don’t even need the sheet music anymore. everything just moves way too fast
Clay is insane on this, the timing is sooooo freaking tight on some of the layers I thought it was an actual drum machine mixed in first time i heard it.
YAASSSS!! finally a Clay makes a front an center appearance! between Tim crushing ribs or him and Scotty feeling each other up on their alien Ibanez's and watching Luke Holland do a playthrough was getting impatient. Love me some Luke, but when it comes to doing a playthrough of Polyphia, Clay A is who I'm waiting for. Thanks band!
2:53-3:00 I YELLED and had to replay immediately. I already loved how the guitar line/s closely follow the vocals in this section, and seeing this playthrough made me realize how close the drum line is following too. That level of intention and precision gets me every time, every replay.
A big thing I love for Polyphia is just the attention to detail with every instrument, everyone is insanely talented and doesn’t overshadow and sit the background the whole time. Everyone compliments each other and its just a perfect blend for me. The technical skill from everyone is incredible and with the progression and evolution since Muse.. Damn.. I can’t wait to see where you guys will be at 5 years from now. Let’s fucking go.
The cymbal work in this song is on a whole different level. That 2nd hi-hat with the holes in it adds some amazing depth to the whole tone of the song. Dude is a human drum machine.
Being a beat maker, this video is amazing to see!! Trap drums not programed yet created and preformed on set! Love this here and great job on the album Clay!!
This is no man, he’s mythology made real into a human-like creature. All jokes aside, Clay is top 5 most underrated drummers EVER. He’s one of the best of the new generation and deserves so much more love than what he recieves.
I'm an amateur drummer who got to know Polyphia though Tim's apperance on Jared Dimes's end of year video, but man, when I heard the entire band I was mesmerized not only for the other music members, but especially for the drummer's work, as this kind of music and beat are not the conventional drum game. Congrats for your work and creation on the drumset to complement the guitar and bass melodies. Your cymbal work is marvelous! Thank you for the video
@@OG-PranksterCat yea people that say stuff like OP don't really have much knowledge of the insane drummers out there. Some who probably inspired Clay even. He is a great drummer for sure, lightyears ahead of me by any standards lol. I just play for fun, idk what my excuse is for the guitar though LOL.
Wow this is insane, Now I can finally see the difficulty of drums, the amazing technique you need and precision it’s incredible and looks hella difficult
The drumming is insane. So glad that they made a drum playthrough video. The sound feels so similar to electronic beats and yet it's actual drumming, the cymbal work and the perfection is crazy. One of most unique drummers I have listened to. Absolutely love it.
I understand some of these drum parts are extremely complicated but clay makes this look just absolutely effortless. As a non-drummer, its just as impressive honestly.
this is dope. love the dry sound of the drums. not only is he a very skilled musician, but he has great taste in tone blending. the cymbals all work so well together.
Unbelievable. Clay is a human metronome. Can’t believe how even the stick strokes are. Tight as can be. Almost robotic 😂. Absolutely amazing talent. Hope these guys stick around for a long time.
@@Viper-dz2kw go to Genius and read the album info. Luke Holland is credited as writer on Genesis (Ft. Brasstracks), Memento Mori (Ft. Killstation), F*** Around and Find Out (Ft. $NOT), Neurotica, and Chimera (Ft. Lil West). That's five tracks, close enough 😉. And the Clays are awesome!
@@rickmcarthur7265 didn’t mean to come off as an ass that’s my bad was just genuinely confused why they didn’t let their own drummer write his parts lol
I absolutely love the scaled back production of this, it’s represented in every aspect. The lighting, the gear, the outfit, the audio mix. Everything is designed to show Clay in a natural environment playing the song. It’s like this was specifically designed to combat the jerks who are like “tHoSe ArEnt eVen ReaL dRUms”
Loads of people were obsessed with claiming the drums were all electronic on this album yet his snare album being the exact same here proves it was recorded live (plus we've already seen footage of him recording for the album on Tim's making of Playing God video lol)
Every single subdivision is literally exactly on time. He’s so technically refined from his years of drum corps discipline, attentive to fundamentals and details. But when he’s on the kit, he’s like a kid in a candy store with his bubbliness and passion for playing.
Luke was approached by polyphia to help write and record 6 songs on their album. Luke Holland wrote and recorded. Later it was changed by Clay Aeschliman due to what he felt was right for the song.And the fact that Clay was cool with this collaboration is way too cool \m/ .
Gosh I can't believe how much they're milking this album and I hope they never stop :P Absolutely love the plethora of content coming from this album! See you guys in March!
Oh my..... Clay, your time to technique ratio is OFF THE CHARTS!!! So SO Clean! Shout out to our mutual homie Cam for putting me on to you guys. The new album is a new level of artistry. 🙌
the time keeper. the groove. the feel. never doubt the drums. i love the beat so f much, a plane of music some of us can only dream of. the pocket is the rocket
Love how this album really allowed for each member of the band to have their time to shine.
Luke holland actually wrote some the drums on this song. But none the less he’s so good at drums.
@@Junopalcom That's fine, but he still has to be good enough to learn it and perform it.
Especially their singer. He doesn't get enough airtime it seems.
@@Junopalcom he said they collaborated together they each put stuff into the songs
@@Junopalcom but he didnt? they worked together?
The Clays must be acknowledged for their awesome work, they're masters in their own right. This beat kicks ass
@Link to the clip can you not?
@@improvingguitarist1595 its a bad idea to respond to bots. Just report and move on
These beats punch the piss outta a lot of beats in current times and the bass lines are uniquely untouchable!
Is Any One know about part of clay gober this?
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They sometimes ask other people to come up with the beat and 808s for the track, which then gets translated by the Clays. I'm sure they must have a lot of input on the process tho.
His cymbal work is perfection
yeah it's one of the reasons I love listening to/watching him, his cymbal work is just so amazingly clean, it's like watching a masterclass in how to lay down a beat
🤘👌
for real, anytime he hits one I gotta pull a stanky face
First time watching him for me but what grabbed my attention was that all cymbals are damped so they are almost gated. This way it makes all the rest of the kit sound so clean because theres no long crashes, builds from the ride, etc - v v nice!!!!!
Yea my first drum teacher could do absolutely incredible stuff with the high hats just on their own. It always impressed me.
I was waiting for Scottie to come up and tap his leg gently 😂
lmao
I have no idea how you could even memorize all those snare ghost notes and cymbal accents. His cymbalwork is otherworldly. Clay is an absolute monster.
i find the hardest part about playing polyphia songs is remembering what to play lmao. learning their songs is just playing the same part at slow speeds a million times until you don’t even need the sheet music anymore. everything just moves way too fast
Clay is insane on this, the timing is sooooo freaking tight on some of the layers I thought it was an actual drum machine mixed in first time i heard it.
im really watching every single note to make sure he hits them all and yes he is 🤣
Its definitely quantized, probably some samples layered in the album recording. Doesn't really matter though, the drums are so good on this album.
YAASSSS!! finally a Clay makes a front an center appearance! between Tim crushing ribs or him and Scotty feeling each other up on their alien Ibanez's and watching Luke Holland do a playthrough was getting impatient. Love me some Luke, but when it comes to doing a playthrough of Polyphia, Clay A is who I'm waiting for. Thanks band!
Luke Holland actually wrote and maybe also even recorded the drums on the song
really hope they do a clay A and clay G 1 on 1 collab for one of these songs, would slap so hard
Love these individual playthroughs. I would LOVE to see a combined playthrough of the Clays for The Audacity though!
I was thinking a The Audacity drum playthrough but you had a better idea.
I really need to see Clay do that drum roll near the end
Clay is an absolute machine 🔥🤖
Bruh the drums are from luke holland
@@_kokos_ they are?
@@NerttheNert
Written by Luke Holland yes
Polyphia has got to be one the most difficult bands to drum for.
Nope.. Animal as Leaders.
@@montreauxsnote he said “one of the most” animals as leaders is also an insane band
MORE CLAY AESCHLIMAN PLAYTHROUGHS PLEASE. Fucking amazing drummer.
2:53-3:00 I YELLED and had to replay immediately. I already loved how the guitar line/s closely follow the vocals in this section, and seeing this playthrough made me realize how close the drum line is following too. That level of intention and precision gets me every time, every replay.
A big thing I love for Polyphia is just the attention to detail with every instrument, everyone is insanely talented and doesn’t overshadow and sit the background the whole time. Everyone compliments each other and its just a perfect blend for me. The technical skill from everyone is incredible and with the progression and evolution since Muse.. Damn.. I can’t wait to see where you guys will be at 5 years from now. Let’s fucking go.
The cymbal work in this song is on a whole different level. That 2nd hi-hat with the holes in it adds some amazing depth to the whole tone of the song. Dude is a human drum machine.
Being a beat maker, this video is amazing to see!! Trap drums not programed yet created and preformed on set! Love this here and great job on the album Clay!!
This is no man, he’s mythology made real into a human-like creature. All jokes aside, Clay is top 5 most underrated drummers EVER. He’s one of the best of the new generation and deserves so much more love than what he recieves.
What the world needs is a Polyphia Beat Saber pack. This song must be included. There are so many delicious complex rhythms in their catalog.
It's wonderful how relaxed he looks whilst playing such tight patterns. Fully in the groove, love it!
I love these playthroughs, hearing and seeing the intricacies of each part so clearly
The 4 of them are masters, but it's always cool to see Clay Ashliman playing alone ! It's a kind of magic👌
I'm an amateur drummer who got to know Polyphia though Tim's apperance on Jared Dimes's end of year video, but man, when I heard the entire band I was mesmerized not only for the other music members, but especially for the drummer's work, as this kind of music and beat are not the conventional drum game.
Congrats for your work and creation on the drumset to complement the guitar and bass melodies. Your cymbal work is marvelous! Thank you for the video
Begging for a bass playthrough the Bassline is my favorite part of the entire song and takes it to a whole different level for me
Yes! I wanted this one, please tell me you're gonna do "The Audacity" next 🤘 well done either way!
Indeed! Gotta see The Audacity!
@Link to the clip Damn King 👑. I never knew. Can I donate to you and share my personal information.
There actually is a video of clay playing The Audacity, its on the MeinL Cymbals channel.
@@IHaveNoCreativity. I know. This comment was made before that video 🤷♂️
@@andersonhorler1885 oh ok mb
One hell of a percussionist. Mad respect 🙏
Polyphia has one of the best drummers on the planet. I think everyone can recognize him is a legend
A great drummer but not a legend
@@Hhhlll7778 Agreed, not yet but on his way to becoming one at some point in the future, his technique and fills are solid
@@OG-PranksterCat Agreed, his drumming on GOAT and OD are my favorite, the OD one is pretty crazy.
@@OG-PranksterCat yea people that say stuff like OP don't really have much knowledge of the insane drummers out there. Some who probably inspired Clay even. He is a great drummer for sure, lightyears ahead of me by any standards lol. I just play for fun, idk what my excuse is for the guitar though LOL.
@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 Legendary status isn't achieved by skill alone. Gotta get the XP and achievements.
Your hi hat work is just absolutely perfect.
Wow this is insane, Now I can finally see the difficulty of drums, the amazing technique you need and precision it’s incredible and looks hella difficult
Amazingly simplistic and pocketed for how complex this music is. Majorly professional.
The drumming is insane. So glad that they made a drum playthrough video. The sound feels so similar to electronic beats and yet it's actual drumming, the cymbal work and the perfection is crazy. One of most unique drummers I have listened to. Absolutely love it.
Holy shit I thought half of these were played on the background. What a beast !!
I understand some of these drum parts are extremely complicated but clay makes this look just absolutely effortless. As a non-drummer, its just as impressive honestly.
most underrated drummer in the scence.. hes not only 100 % accurate he also has the feeling. nice to watch, keep it up
Ohhhh a jamming session, brilliant 💖
Us chimera enthusiasts eating good this week😫😫
this is dope. love the dry sound of the drums. not only is he a very skilled musician, but he has great taste in tone blending. the cymbals all work so well together.
Unbelievable. Clay is a human metronome. Can’t believe how even the stick strokes are. Tight as can be. Almost robotic 😂. Absolutely amazing talent. Hope these guys stick around for a long time.
They listen to a click, like most performers. Can't rely on house speakers because sound travels too slowly when the timing is this tight.
Damn, so much skill in that band, Clay is one hell of a drummer
The dexterity to do the bass and those hihats is astonishing to me 😮❤
You can certainly feel the Luke Holland influence with all the stack hits, but I love how it came out. As usual Clay sounds about perfect.
more than an influence, luke wrote 6 of the drum parts on this album
@@WKerrick where is the source for that statement
@@Viper-dz2kw the luke holland videos that polyphia released lol
@@Viper-dz2kw go to Genius and read the album info. Luke Holland is credited as writer on Genesis (Ft. Brasstracks), Memento Mori (Ft. Killstation), F*** Around and Find Out
(Ft. $NOT), Neurotica, and Chimera (Ft. Lil West). That's five tracks, close enough 😉.
And the Clays are awesome!
@@rickmcarthur7265 didn’t mean to come off as an ass that’s my bad was just genuinely confused why they didn’t let their own drummer write his parts lol
1 Million subs. Finally.
I absolutely love the scaled back production of this, it’s represented in every aspect. The lighting, the gear, the outfit, the audio mix. Everything is designed to show Clay in a natural environment playing the song. It’s like this was specifically designed to combat the jerks who are like “tHoSe ArEnt eVen ReaL dRUms”
Loads of people were obsessed with claiming the drums were all electronic on this album yet his snare album being the exact same here proves it was recorded live (plus we've already seen footage of him recording for the album on Tim's making of Playing God video lol)
Every single subdivision is literally exactly on time. He’s so technically refined from his years of drum corps discipline, attentive to fundamentals and details. But when he’s on the kit, he’s like a kid in a candy store with his bubbliness and passion for playing.
I liked this video because the drums sounds real and not overly processed. The videos and albums always sound like an electric kit.
The one and only true drummer of Polyphia. Clay all the way, baby
Luke was approached by polyphia to help write and record 6 songs on their album. Luke Holland wrote and recorded. Later it was changed by Clay Aeschliman due to what he felt was right for the song.And the fact that Clay was cool with this collaboration is way too cool \m/ .
oh my gosh i cant even explain how tight this is
That's what he said.
Tight like the very first night
Insane. He has his own style, this man is a living legend.
If i die some day i want this guy to come to my casket and beat this cover on it.
Cheers to all! Great work.
Watching this man at work is hypnotizing.
Best piece from the album. Great drums!
So good. Seeing The Audacity would be amazing to see too - such a different type of drumming needed.
How freaking precise can you be? Every hit and every silent it's perfectly applied.
Insane! Clay!!
Real art! I’m now in love with the drummer 🎉
Drums, Air Jordan Retro 1 Highs, MJ himself, Coheed and Cambria and Polyphia... Me too Clay... Me too
That was seriously good. What a nice kit. The sound was crisp.
Love the color of that kit, and the chops on clay are astounding
You shine so bright Clay!! Can't wait to see you guys in Nashville again!!🖤🔥
This version should be on Spotify. In fact, all drum playthroughs should be.
Now we need Clay Gober's playthrough
We definitely need more drum playthroughs
I need a 24/7 video of it, oh may.. i love it ! that was so awesome !
The other day I was focusing only on drums and I was amazed. Brilliant!
Trap beat the proper way! that's so inspiring!! amazing stack cymbals collection! and the snare drum!
Amazing, you have taken drumming to a new level. Kudos
This song is growing on me. Amazing performance Clay!🤘
easily the best song on the album so im scared what you loved right off the rip lol
@@matthewdellatorre4679 haha Bloodbath is my favorite from the album
@@matthewdellatorre4679 I don't know how anyone could say that any of the songs are "easily" the best in this album
Yeah this one was dope when I heard it the first time but then on my 4th or 5th playthrough I was like “okay hold up this may be my favorite one”.
Those high hats are so sweeet
Killing it! Need The Audacity next plz!!!
Clay, you absolutely kill it every time! Loving the high hat work!!!!
Gosh I can't believe how much they're milking this album and I hope they never stop :P Absolutely love the plethora of content coming from this album! See you guys in March!
Milking it? They haven't even shown us playthroughs for all the songs yet this is the least they could do!
@@Luke-ih1oc I wasn’t meaning it literally… if you read the whole comment I was happy about it…
I think i listen to this version more than the album version.. Luke and Clay murdered this one
Bro this is so sick 🤘🏾
I played drums for a lot of my life. This is very inventive and a definite advancement in style amd integration if digital precision.. first class
Oh my..... Clay, your time to technique ratio is OFF THE CHARTS!!! So SO Clean! Shout out to our mutual homie Cam for putting me on to you guys. The new album is a new level of artistry. 🙌
this guy is insane !
Clay A. wrecked the joint on this one!!! Just OUTSTANDING!
This man's doubles are just magnificent
Just insane, can't wait to see this live in London!!!
Drum perfection personified. Amazing as usual!🥁😎
Amazing playing! the dynamics are insane!
I hope this means clay is feeling better 💪
This was recorded before his injury
Love his cymbals work. So little big splashes in this song.
Always do tight! And the little details are top notch
As someone who doesn't know any better, Clay makes what he's playing look really easy - it probably isn't. Same applies for the whole band!
Amazing playing. Thanks for putting out these playthrough videos!
Brilliant artistry!
the time keeper. the groove. the feel. never doubt the drums. i love the beat so f much, a plane of music some of us can only dream of. the pocket is the rocket
plus that piccolo snare. so snappy!!!
You should do “The audacity” drum play through
Love the grooves man. You're an excellent drummer Clay!
Every ten year old beating on their desk with a pencil and their wrist’s dream. See y’all when you come thru Dallas I’m a few gents 🎉
Chimera, loveeeeeee 😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍
Polyphia being Awesome as always 🔥🔥🔥🔥
❤🔥❤🔥 beautiful!!!!
this means we can expect clay g's playthrough tomorrow then?? 👀👀
More of the clays pls cause they're incredible fr
Easily my new favorite drummer. God damn I love LOVE LOVE this band!!! 😁
Tight af, the tiny snare sounds so crispy
This is absolutely amazing!!!! You guys rock!!! Literally!
NEED MORE OF THESE VIDEOS 🙏💚🥁🐐
This them is one of my favourites in the album
The drum is fire in this song and actually the drum part is my favorite