Abomasum - by definition - The fourth and final Stomach of a Ruminant.... The reason I called this song Abomasum, it’s because during the writing process, I’d had chance to digest the other songs we’d written, and think about how I wanted to shape the record, and this was the 4th song we wrote. In terms of the concept side of this album track - it’s the idea of this person digesting his failures to uphold his responsibilities in his life, causing further troubles and struggles.... it’s a slippery slope, thus leading to an internal mental battle through sadness, anger and lastly hope.... mania to put it simply.
I like the atmosphere that your creating with the video with the shadows and silhouettes. It fits with music . The intro is good establishing the mood and feel of the song. Your transitions are good. I love your use of dynamics and feel you brig with your band. I really enjoy this. Thank you For being awesome!
I had the album playing yesterday all day in my lab at the UC San Diego School of Medicine; Toska officially has a neuroscience lab sponsor now. My staff and grad and med students love it. I'm giving extra credit to the student who can first accurately name all of the time signatures played in on the album. Thanks for the notes on the writing process and concept development. Congrats to you, Ben, and DAVE. If you ever tour SoCal and need help here, I'm a devoted fan.
I'm a Neuroscience student at UCL and a big fan of Toska as well and one of my professors is a big prog fan. I wonder if this is a trend among Neuroscientists 👀... Further testing may be required...
Once in a Q/A video, someone said Toska sounds like a cold, dark forest or something along those lines. This song feels like Bea took that comment to heart. It’s an amazing song with lots of different textures. Bea, Ben and Dave, you all should be mighty proud of yourself, this album is a culmination of all those hours put in. From that first “Bea’s Last Performance at ACM”, to now. We’ve heard so many bits and pieces of these songs in vlogs. It sounds well... exactly as Bea himself said it, it sounds like the sound the guys had in their head. Really, really love the album, really love the themes of it. Hoping there’s gonna be a kickass making of for this album! Thanks for the music guys and thanks to the people at DarkFable for these music videos!
The melody, chord structures, and approaches overall (drums, bass, guitar) are just so stand-alone - its own thing. Then there are those spine chill moments, harmony-wise, that hit in a similar way like Layne Staley's vocal harmonies did. It's progressive, yet never comes off as math. It's technical, but never loses an ounce of feel. Toska is just really really great art. Love this.
For me this is the best song on the album. Pleasantly suprised by how much I like the album as I'm not normally into the prog stuff, but songs like Abomasum, when I listen to them , I don't get tired of the song and by the end its just a journey musically that you didn't realise lasts over 8 minutes. It's brilliant. Never thought an instrumental progressive metal album would be in my top 10 albums of the year, but I guess it is now haha.
You guys, and especially Ben have really smashed it out of the park with this album, the drumming particularly in this song is so so so good. It's great hearing that you've taken your influences, digested them and brought them back into your own original music. Like hearing Karnivool in this song at 7:02 and Porcupine Tree in Congress. Breathtaking stuff guys.
This isn't normally the type of music I listen to, but I wanted to check it out I'm glad I did - it's fantastic and the amount of work you guys put into this is evident! The production quality, and guitar tone, are at Dream Theater levels - just amazing work!!
even though i have amazon music unlimited, i'll be buying this album now, and listening to it today during work. not one for harry potter references, but, be, in those full band shots, you do look like a young version of hagrid rocking out 🤣😂
Everyone involved in the making of this album should be incredibly proud. It's insane! Such a step up from Ode to the Author, and that was a masterpiece in itself!
Far out this album is special. Listened to it 3 times completely through yesterday, and I have to say, the initial shock and awe hasn't left me when listening to these pieces. Really fantastic work Bea, Dave and Ben. Thank you for your art.
Very nice song!!! First, there is a lots of things to process when listening to an 8 minutes song. I had to listen a couple of time to appreciate all the details. What I like in this song is the different mix of tempo, clean tones and distortion, the different transition between those tones and tempos. Like the ambient mood created in the beginning and in the end. I think Rabea's appreciation of ambient sound is well reflected in that song. The drumming part is very nice and it complete all the melody. I appreciate that you have a nice balance between all the instruments. The bass part is subtle and give power when it is time. The melody at 2:32 is really nice. You did a great job on this one for sure!!! As for the video, love it. We dont need a lot of thing to happen cause it would have distracted us from the music. And the mood created with the light in the back and the dark in front is just perfect to see a bit of action. It is nice to see you all play but the music is the important part here!!! Well done!!!
6:11 those chugs and that snarling bass, interspersed with the strummed chords... jesus that's one of the most badass things I've ever heard. Probably my favorite track off the album thus far, so glad y'all made a video for it.
This is such a beautiful ride... I listened to it 4x back to back this morning - completely shutting out the world and just lying there... letting it take me on a journey.
You guys may or may not read this but here is my 2 cents from the album after listening it for almost 8 hours at work: matured, grown up, self-conscious are probably the adjectives I can give it right now. For most part seems to be a very personal album, somehow feels that everything there has an hedonistic lure, with this I mean that was made by the band for the band, thinking first what you guys want to play and what you guys enjoy, and I think that is great. It's not made to impress how technical or proficient you guys could be, is like painting with the right colors and not choosing them all for the sake of using all shades of colors available. What I like the most is that it sounds timeless which is good, which is actually excellent because it won't become obsolete like all trends. Love how the album starts and how it ends, somehow the ends is at the same time the welcome (intro) to the intro, so the production is like a loop. Anyhow, you guys were good before, your previous production was really good as well, but this is another level and because that I can say that I can put Toska now just there with my favorite bands like Russian circles, ISIS, Pelican etc, etc. Well done 👍
You know you've struck gold when you find a band who consistently puts you on the verge of tears AND have you headbang like a madman without saying a word. You don't listen to Toska, you experience Toska. And throughout that experience, I'm constantly left in awe: amazed at the perfect structure, melody, and FEELING. One can only hope to become a musician who can create something half as beautiful as this.
Farkyeah! Marvelous song and video clip! These guys have such a refined taste and vision of music! Come back, guys! Let's hear you again. And we look forward to see some new videos like this one! ;)
love how the song started slow and atmospheric and then builds up with slight dissidence and power...allot going in this song as far as textures and changes that all come together into yet another great song off this album ..awesome stuff
Who else, at 3:57 gets BTBAM? Now that is purposeful obviously ...Rabea Massad's tone is unparalelled. Thanks for being such an awesomely creative, unique, and inspiring band!
I only just now discovered this band, and you cannot believe how glad I was to not see any microphones set up for vocals. Stuff like this is just instantly better as instrumental music. Very nice.
this album i have listened 4 times on spotify already . this is one of the most musically complex, emotionally driven music i have heard . you have a amazing way you write you music . i feel every emotion on this album . fear,hate,sadness,lust,revenge,love..... just to name a few . that is incredible ...... you guys are a major influence on how i hear and write my music. i wish you had USA tours but maybe someday .
The problem I always have with instrumental metal is there's never any room left for atmosphere because the drums are bascially a storm of beats. This is spacious, lots of room for the bass which sounds incredible and the mix puts everything just far enough apart to give the composition real presence without one element being overwhelming. Now I'm really glad I got myself the CD version! The section starting around 4:30 sounds gorgeous!
I listened to 5 songs on repeat since this afternoon. Absolutely amazing. However, I immediately got rid of the 4 other tracks in my playlist after hearing them only once. Those are not for me. These 4 include the title track surprisingly enough.
I see Rabea Massaad, I click the thumbs up button. At this point I know it's going to be amazing even before watching it. A Sounds Like video, Toska, a gear review, something with Leo and Frog Leap, it doesn't matter what it is it's going to be killer.
I knew about Dorje few years ago, very happy to discover Toska, amazing sound. I love the instrumental vibe that was chosen here. Incredible melody, 12/10!
I have been playing these tracks non stop since 12 a.m. the night it came out except for a little sleep obviously. Rabies and the boys are so inspiring. This kind of music is a journey. It’s something you “listen” to. There is too much music that can be thrown on in the background, but this requires you to pay attention to the emotion and feel a story. Great job and this is why I will always support this band, just stellar songwriting and performing. The mix is done very well too and the energy builds in your guys songs are just immense. All the head banging man...that doesn’t even do it justice! Great work gents!
This sounds great, but it really is a backing track. There's a wonderful, epic, astounding song in there. I only realised after about 5 minutes the floating lady wasn't suddenly going to make it into one.
The album is stunning, everyone plays better than everyone else on it (spot the reference). Absolutely world class playing, writing and production. Lovely to see the beautiful Hannah hanging out for the shoot too!
Abomasum - by definition - The fourth and final Stomach of a Ruminant....
The reason I called this song Abomasum, it’s because during the writing process, I’d had chance to digest the other songs we’d written, and think about how I wanted to shape the record, and this was the 4th song we wrote.
In terms of the concept side of this album track - it’s the idea of this person digesting his failures to uphold his responsibilities in his life, causing further troubles and struggles.... it’s a slippery slope, thus leading to an internal mental battle through sadness, anger and lastly hope.... mania to put it simply.
Rabea Massaad Awesome work and deep explanation! Thank you for your music an inspiration
Love the album! hope to see you touring in Argentina. Cheers!!
You always deliver on the sort of band/songwriting details im curious about! Keep up all the awesome
Turned out awesome man!
I like the atmosphere that your creating with the video with the shadows and silhouettes. It fits with music . The intro is good establishing the mood and feel of the song. Your transitions are good. I love your use of dynamics and feel you brig with your band.
I really enjoy this. Thank you
For being awesome!
The singer is killing it!
Chris Hepburn I know man, it’s hard to keep up with them! Such pipes🙌🙌🙌
@@RabeaMassaad I've listened to the album so much that I've already memorized the lyrics. Nice work guys.
I was gonna say these vocals are amazing. The lyrics got me like woah!
Am I listening to the right song? I hear no vocals.
@@ryanhoward3028 it's a joke.
this is the perfect song for those times when it's cold outside, yet colder inside
oh shit, that's pretty metal
@@guitarrock58 HAHA sorry dude
Basically depressed
When you watch it once a month.... it warms you enough to survive another month.
That bass does things to me
I had the album playing yesterday all day in my lab at the UC San Diego School of Medicine; Toska officially has a neuroscience lab sponsor now. My staff and grad and med students love it. I'm giving extra credit to the student who can first accurately name all of the time signatures played in on the album. Thanks for the notes on the writing process and concept development. Congrats to you, Ben, and DAVE. If you ever tour SoCal and need help here, I'm a devoted fan.
2nd that point loma san diego
I'm a Neuroscience student at UCL and a big fan of Toska as well and one of my professors is a big prog fan. I wonder if this is a trend among Neuroscientists 👀... Further testing may be required...
@@moffittmusic That's great. Makes perfect sense to me. Neuroscientists tend to be both nerdy and cool--am I right? 😉
Once in a Q/A video, someone said Toska sounds like a cold, dark forest or something along those lines. This song feels like Bea took that comment to heart. It’s an amazing song with lots of different textures. Bea, Ben and Dave, you all should be mighty proud of yourself, this album is a culmination of all those hours put in. From that first “Bea’s Last Performance at ACM”, to now. We’ve heard so many bits and pieces of these songs in vlogs. It sounds well... exactly as Bea himself said it, it sounds like the sound the guys had in their head. Really, really love the album, really love the themes of it. Hoping there’s gonna be a kickass making of for this album! Thanks for the music guys and thanks to the people at DarkFable for these music videos!
The melody, chord structures, and approaches overall (drums, bass, guitar) are just so stand-alone - its own thing. Then there are those spine chill moments, harmony-wise, that hit in a similar way like Layne Staley's vocal harmonies did. It's progressive, yet never comes off as math. It's technical, but never loses an ounce of feel. Toska is just really really great art. Love this.
This album is the best thing that ever happened
Fire by the Silos.....listened to the album front to back....heavy, deep.....pass it on.
For me this is the best song on the album. Pleasantly suprised by how much I like the album as I'm not normally into the prog stuff, but songs like Abomasum, when I listen to them , I don't get tired of the song and by the end its just a journey musically that you didn't realise lasts over 8 minutes. It's brilliant. Never thought an instrumental progressive metal album would be in my top 10 albums of the year, but I guess it is now haha.
I love it when music takes me to that "other" place
many dynamic, such bass, much wow
Rabea is a great player. You can hear so many influences in his playing.
My favourite band strikes again!!!
You guys, and especially Ben have really smashed it out of the park with this album, the drumming particularly in this song is so so so good. It's great hearing that you've taken your influences, digested them and brought them back into your own original music. Like hearing Karnivool in this song at 7:02 and Porcupine Tree in Congress. Breathtaking stuff guys.
This isn't normally the type of music I listen to, but I wanted to check it out I'm glad I did - it's fantastic and the amount of work you guys put into this is evident! The production quality, and guitar tone, are at Dream Theater levels - just amazing work!!
That’s really really really good. And I mean really really.
even though i have amazon music unlimited, i'll be buying this album now, and listening to it today during work.
not one for harry potter references, but, be, in those full band shots, you do look like a young version of hagrid rocking out 🤣😂
Everyone involved in the making of this album should be incredibly proud. It's insane! Such a step up from Ode to the Author, and that was a masterpiece in itself!
Very intricate and almost "held back" until the release at 6:12 ; I really dig this. A very well crafted piece.
The lyrics really hit home. Razing and evocative.
This is one of those bands I'll show everyone and ask them to listen to...because maaan they're missing out.
I freaking love you all!
Far out this album is special. Listened to it 3 times completely through yesterday, and I have to say, the initial shock and awe hasn't left me when listening to these pieces. Really fantastic work Bea, Dave and Ben. Thank you for your art.
Wow, this song is pure energy, balance... and darkness!! Love it
What an atmosphere .. Even without words, with all the complexity you manage to create such a comunicative music. Thanks, love you guys
Very nice song!!! First, there is a lots of things to process when listening to an 8 minutes song. I had to listen a couple of time to appreciate all the details. What I like in this song is the different mix of tempo, clean tones and distortion, the different transition between those tones and tempos. Like the ambient mood created in the beginning and in the end. I think Rabea's appreciation of ambient sound is well reflected in that song. The drumming part is very nice and it complete all the melody. I appreciate that you have a nice balance between all the instruments. The bass part is subtle and give power when it is time. The melody at 2:32 is really nice. You did a great job on this one for sure!!! As for the video, love it. We dont need a lot of thing to happen cause it would have distracted us from the music. And the mood created with the light in the back and the dark in front is just perfect to see a bit of action. It is nice to see you all play but the music is the important part here!!! Well done!!!
Same brother... same.
6:10 and onward gave me major goosebumps
Bea and Dave's hair looks so badass in this light.
The mixing on this album is so fire
So many awesome moments in this track...
Listening to this until now is what I needed to love instrumental prog metal/post metal again
Completely amazing tones and atmospheres!! Really love this song!! Good work dudes!! 🤘😎🎸
6:11 those chugs and that snarling bass, interspersed with the strummed chords... jesus that's one of the most badass things I've ever heard. Probably my favorite track off the album thus far, so glad y'all made a video for it.
This is such a beautiful ride...
I listened to it 4x back to back this morning - completely shutting out the world and just lying there... letting it take me on a journey.
Very big Karnivool 'Sound Awake' vibes to this one! Love it.
Please excuse me while I pick my jaw up from the floor.... this tracks flawless
Revolution is here. Why is this so underrated?!
That rasping bass guitar is exquisite.
Shades of Chris Squire to my ear.
Wow. That blew me away.. from the first notes to the chewy feedback at the end.. sheer class!
My Favorite SONG in the world right now....hands down
There hasnt been a Player come out like Rebea in a very Long Time.....Very Powerful Work!!!
Fantastic guys! I am so happy for you all, this track kicks ass, can't wait to download the album!!!
That Karnivoolesque intro though :)
You guys may or may not read this but here is my 2 cents from the album after listening it for almost 8 hours at work: matured, grown up, self-conscious are probably the adjectives I can give it right now. For most part seems to be a very personal album, somehow feels that everything there has an hedonistic lure, with this I mean that was made by the band for the band, thinking first what you guys want to play and what you guys enjoy, and I think that is great. It's not made to impress how technical or proficient you guys could be, is like painting with the right colors and not choosing them all for the sake of using all shades of colors available. What I like the most is that it sounds timeless which is good, which is actually excellent because it won't become obsolete like all trends. Love how the album starts and how it ends, somehow the ends is at the same time the welcome (intro) to the intro, so the production is like a loop. Anyhow, you guys were good before, your previous production was really good as well, but this is another level and because that I can say that I can put Toska now just there with my favorite bands like Russian circles, ISIS, Pelican etc, etc. Well done 👍
Definitely my favourite song of the album!
You know you've struck gold when you find a band who consistently puts you on the verge of tears AND have you headbang like a madman without saying a word. You don't listen to Toska, you experience Toska. And throughout that experience, I'm constantly left in awe: amazed at the perfect structure, melody, and FEELING. One can only hope to become a musician who can create something half as beautiful as this.
I loveeeeeee the odd meter stuff, and the bass tone is enormous. Good job, such a good job @RabeaMassaad 👌👌👌
The drums sound so...
Real 💙
Yes! Just bought the album and will be listening all day tomorrow at work.
Farkyeah! Marvelous song and video clip!
These guys have such a refined taste and vision of music!
Come back, guys! Let's hear you again.
And we look forward to see some new videos like this one! ;)
I love this! With the singer it would steal my heart.
I'm getting light Alcest vibes from it. And I think that's beautiful.
Would love to be able to buy some Toska merch! Like hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, you name it. The new album is fucking fire, keep it up.
Hey man, we will have all this available post tour! New designs and one really options on T’s etc
I can’t explain the feeling I have right now...
Just wow...I love this song
love how the song started slow and atmospheric and then builds up with slight dissidence and power...allot going in this song as far as textures and changes that all come together into yet another great song off this album ..awesome stuff
Dig. Love how Dave’s bass is not pushed back in the mix. It is an equal third if not more. Outstanding. Great stuff.....even in Illinois! Cheers guys.
My favourite song off the new album. Cant wait to see you guys live on Friday!
Who else, at 3:57 gets BTBAM? Now that is purposeful obviously ...Rabea Massad's tone is unparalelled. Thanks for being such an awesomely creative, unique, and inspiring band!
This is great. Feels like an instrumental story. Some gentle steps, some rushed, and some panic.
11/10 absolute banger can't wait to get the time to actually sit and listen to the whole album.
That didn't feel like an 8 minute track, very cool
J aime cette musique qui jusqu alors m était inconnue. Merci pour ce moment magique.
Freaking awesome! Toska is winning. So are we.
Just bought the album. Yowza!
I only just now discovered this band, and you cannot believe how glad I was to not see any microphones set up for vocals. Stuff like this is just instantly better as instrumental music. Very nice.
this album i have listened 4 times on spotify already . this is one of the most musically complex, emotionally driven music i have heard . you have a amazing way you write you music . i feel every emotion on this album . fear,hate,sadness,lust,revenge,love..... just to name a few . that is incredible ...... you guys are a major influence on how i hear and write my music. i wish you had USA tours but maybe someday .
My favourite track off the album, especially now with the understanding of what the track is about. Love it
this music of yours feels like a very well-constructed bridging between all the good things in life
Every song by you guys literally takes you on a journey.
Damn this is pretty gnarly considering it's named after the fourth stomach of cud-chewing animals
The problem I always have with instrumental metal is there's never any room left for atmosphere because the drums are bascially a storm of beats. This is spacious, lots of room for the bass which sounds incredible and the mix puts everything just far enough apart to give the composition real presence without one element being overwhelming. Now I'm really glad I got myself the CD version! The section starting around 4:30 sounds gorgeous!
It’s ridiculousness! This song rocks, Can’t tell you how many times a DAY I jam to this 🤟🏻
Gave me chills across the pond here in the States!
I've come to the conclusion that the Internet needs more of this...
8:13 is not enough! We need more! Will defiantly have to buy this album.
ooohh my good the divebomb at 6:18 is one of a kind in the whole metal history !!
Either my favorite song, or second favorite. Undecided as of yet. I came to this conclusion on my fourth, but not final, play through.
outstanding!!!!! simple amazing.
ive been waiting for this kind of music for years
This was channeled. You guys opened yourselves to receiving it.
That last 2 minutes tho🔥
Simply amazing!
Absolutely awesome
I want to sleep on a bed made from Rabea's guitar tone. Awesome tune!
Great song. Ben's drums are awesome!
So good! I have been listening to the album non stop. There is so much to explore!
I listened to 5 songs on repeat since this afternoon. Absolutely amazing.
However, I immediately got rid of the 4 other tracks in my playlist after hearing them only once. Those are not for me. These 4 include the title track surprisingly enough.
On repeat in the car for a week now.
Those "Tools" vibes at the end !!! Great!
I see Rabea Massaad, I click the thumbs up button. At this point I know it's going to be amazing even before watching it. A Sounds Like video, Toska, a gear review, something with Leo and Frog Leap, it doesn't matter what it is it's going to be killer.
Outstanding...
I knew about Dorje few years ago, very happy to discover Toska, amazing sound. I love the instrumental vibe that was chosen here. Incredible melody, 12/10!
Holy shit. Absolutely amazing❤️
I have been playing these tracks non stop since 12 a.m. the night it came out except for a little sleep obviously. Rabies and the boys are so inspiring. This kind of music is a journey. It’s something you “listen” to. There is too much music that can be thrown on in the background, but this requires you to pay attention to the emotion and feel a story. Great job and this is why I will always support this band, just stellar songwriting and performing. The mix is done very well too and the energy builds in your guys songs are just immense. All the head banging man...that doesn’t even do it justice! Great work gents!
Oh boy this is a killer track. See you guys in London!
deep and soulful
Absolutely outstanding!!!
This sounds great, but it really is a backing track. There's a wonderful, epic, astounding song in there. I only realised after about 5 minutes the floating lady wasn't suddenly going to make it into one.
I've been super hyped for this album since it got announced and it lives up to it in every way. Really well done!
Fantastic!
The album is stunning, everyone plays better than everyone else on it (spot the reference). Absolutely world class playing, writing and production. Lovely to see the beautiful Hannah hanging out for the shoot too!
This is pure feel.