Bastard is my favorite track on Pretest. It goes!! My appreciation and complete love of this song only continues to deepen with every replay. The patterns of the versus and the way they interact with one another throughout the track is as well-balanced as it intricate. The patchwork of sounds and rhythm created here is especially compelling because I feel like I can identify with the sentiment and meaningful and yet limited about of chaos that I experience when I listen to it--punctuated with guitar squeals and a bassist that won't quit is flawless. The entire composition is utterly badass. And I am in awe and inspired by this one. Please forgive my completely made-up, non-technical and not-so-great description--I'm just writing and posting this before I get to attached and decide not to post this at all (or spend half the day constructing a well-written, articulate essay). The truth is, in my small opinion, Bastard is as beautiful as it is badass--which, to me, is the ultimate compliment. Like Chopin and Bach badass...visionaries
This is their old bass player indeed, Clayton Ingerson. He actually played with Dysrhythia on four albums: Contradiction, No interference, Pretest and Live at the contamination festival. Plus a couple of splis. He left the band in 2004, and Colin Marshton steps in to take his place. He has played on Barriers and Passages and Psychic Maps, and on their album to come late this summer/early fall.
What few may not know is that composed music began with the voice. Instrumental forms flourished MUCH later. Voice can be powerful too. That being said, Dysrhythmia wouldn't be the same with vocals--I agree. I simply wished to inform thee :)
@IMBACHABRI Definitely "Pretest" or "Barriers & Passages." Both albums are incredible. Psychic Maps is probably their most in-depth and complicated album. This song, Bastard, is off Pretest. They had a different bassist during that album.
wtf are people even complaining that there aren't vocals? Instrumental bands are a prize (Check the band Android Empire) I found this band in my search for instrumental metal. I likes.
I would say that Braindrill are more 'doodling' than Viraemia, I see where you're coming from, but technically and musically speaking, Viraemia is very advanced and follows rules of theory relatively closely.
i love music like this. ive noticed there will be awesome instrumental stuff going on in a song, then you hear the shitty ass vocals and it just ruins the song. this way you dont have to worry about the latter.
@Raz242 Depends on the song man...I agree that for the most part Necrophagist lacks a coherent and, for lack of a better word, "funky" rhythm for most of their songs. But Diminished to Be for example is a SERIOUSLY well-composed song!
if you think it needs vocals sing em. If you do sing and you like the music you can see how itd be make or break. Hella added vocals to their stuff, and it wasnt bad the music after but there was only like one song that was amazing and that was one where the vocals were developed later in response to the music. So when someone nails it for a band as instrumentally nuts as this it is an awesome but rare thing.
@skatinsince97 god i wish i could give you about 200 thumbs up.... i mean..holy shit why cant people understand that... whats even worse is now adays people think what an artist looks like holds more water than the music.... look at most pop music (its not music anywase) but they sell more image than music... and none of its original anywase...
you know why you kinda wrong...because music is a higher form of speaking with each other...usually the vocals come after the song has already been made...and in my oppinion vocals arent needed if you REALLY like music...what if all the classical piano players had singing in there masterpiecs what the fuck would they even talk about???its all about the riff and the beat that make you feel a sertain way and so on.
@4glasstears The difference is the ridiculous bass playing... Hehe. Seriously though, different bands different sound (most of the time...). Comparing them is silly, I love Necrophagist but I also love Brain Drill, differently but the same if you get my drift...
Bastard is my favorite track on Pretest. It goes!! My appreciation and complete love of this song only continues to deepen with every replay. The patterns of the versus and the way they interact with one another throughout the track is as well-balanced as it intricate. The patchwork of sounds and rhythm created here is especially compelling because I feel like I can identify with the sentiment and meaningful and yet limited about of chaos that I experience when I listen to it--punctuated with guitar squeals and a bassist that won't quit is flawless. The entire composition is utterly badass. And I am in awe and inspired by this one.
Please forgive my completely made-up, non-technical and not-so-great description--I'm just writing and posting this before I get to attached and decide not to post this at all (or spend half the day constructing a well-written, articulate essay). The truth is, in my small opinion, Bastard is as beautiful as it is badass--which, to me, is the ultimate compliment. Like Chopin and Bach badass...visionaries
I believe the assignment said "AT LEAST 1000 words". D-
This is their old bass player indeed, Clayton Ingerson. He actually played with Dysrhythia on four albums: Contradiction, No interference, Pretest and Live at the contamination festival. Plus a couple of splis. He left the band in 2004, and Colin Marshton steps in to take his place. He has played on Barriers and Passages and Psychic Maps, and on their album to come late this summer/early fall.
this is the music that i've been waiting for up to this point in my life.
Selmi Azhar yes.
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What few may not know is that composed music began with the voice. Instrumental forms flourished MUCH later. Voice can be powerful too. That being said, Dysrhythmia wouldn't be the same with vocals--I agree. I simply wished to inform thee :)
With this kind of music, lyrics and vocals help lay the feeling in concrete, but I agree with you for most part.
@IMBACHABRI Definitely "Pretest" or "Barriers & Passages." Both albums are incredible. Psychic Maps is probably their most in-depth and complicated album. This song, Bastard, is off Pretest. They had a different bassist during that album.
wtf are people even complaining that there aren't vocals? Instrumental bands are a prize (Check the band Android Empire) I found this band in my search for instrumental metal. I likes.
That T-shirt is awesome!!!
pretest is an amazing album.
Doesn't make him a genius, just means he practises a lot.
He's on their album "Barriers and Passages."
i really liked their latest album.What should i listen next????
I would say that Braindrill are more 'doodling' than Viraemia, I see where you're coming from, but technically and musically speaking, Viraemia is very advanced and follows rules of theory relatively closely.
i love music like this. ive noticed there will be awesome instrumental stuff going on in a song, then you hear the shitty ass vocals and it just ruins the song.
this way you dont have to worry about the latter.
does anyone know what the bass amp and head is?
@Raz242 Depends on the song man...I agree that for the most part Necrophagist lacks a coherent and, for lack of a better word, "funky" rhythm for most of their songs. But Diminished to Be for example is a SERIOUSLY well-composed song!
i don`t know...i like the music but i miss the vocals...that´s probably what most of their fans appreciate!?
Amazing Song! If you like that you should also check Counter-World Experience from germany...
if you think it needs vocals sing em. If you do sing and you like the music you can see how itd be make or break. Hella added vocals to their stuff, and it wasnt bad the music after but there was only like one song that was amazing and that was one where the vocals were developed later in response to the music. So when someone nails it for a band as instrumentally nuts as this it is an awesome but rare thing.
@skatinsince97 Yeah the singer is the least important part of the band, and the drummer is the "backbone".
I'm pretty sure YOUsnozeYOULOZE's comment was on a Dysrhythmia T-shirt.
Awesome band. Fuck vocals if the music is this good!
Also check out Piglet from Chicago
@skatinsince97 god i wish i could give you about 200 thumbs up.... i mean..holy shit why cant people understand that... whats even worse is now adays people think what an artist looks like holds more water than the music.... look at most pop music (its not music anywase) but they sell more image than music... and none of its original anywase...
Man this is old
haha..i agree
too bad the ending is cut off.
wait a minute, where's Colin?!
you know why you kinda wrong...because music is a higher form of speaking with each other...usually the vocals come after the song has already been made...and in my oppinion vocals arent needed if you REALLY like music...what if all the classical piano players had singing in there masterpiecs what the fuck would they even talk about???its all about the riff and the beat that make you feel a sertain way and so on.
@4glasstears The difference is the ridiculous bass playing... Hehe. Seriously though, different bands different sound (most of the time...). Comparing them is silly, I love Necrophagist but I also love Brain Drill, differently but the same if you get my drift...
@45pantera let the child be, he is to immature to enjoy this music, or trolling
haha yeah, that no vocals, etc. comment is on their t-shirts
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some bands are made better with vocals... most bands are worse because of them. a lead singer is nothing without instruments.