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Animals As Leaders The Madness Of Many Downloads
I don’t think there is a band in instrumental progressive metal today that has managed to impress me as consistently as Animals as Leaders. From the release of 2009′s stunning self-titled debutonward, they have filled my ears with what I might describe as a progger’s dream formula: rich, eccentric and boldly complex, yet melodic and ultimately heartfelt. Still, as enraptured as I was by the debut, AAL had left room for improvement. In the few years since however, Animals as Leaders have made audacious steps towards fulfilling their potential as the heroes of modern progressive metal. I raise you The Madness of Many; quite possibly the greatest statement in instrumental prog yet released in 2016.
When I first heard Animals as Leadersjust over five years ago, I remember feeling a rush of excitement that signified I was witnessing the birth of something major. I was not alone either; 2011′s Weightless and 2014′s The Joy of Motiontook the prog community by storm, and left listeners wanting more, with a handful of detractors loathing the album with equal intensity. It’s not often a modern prog album divides and inspires audiences like The Joy of Motiondid, and that reception evidently lit an impetus for Animals as Leaders to progress rapidly. The Madness of Manyis indeed cut from the same proggy cloth as the debut and the previous two efforts, but this fourth full-length release is finally seeing Animals as Leaders come unto their own stylistically and going even further. Considering how impressive the previous two records were, this is a cause for excitement.
With The Madness of Many, Animals as Leaders place an emphasis on the weird and eccentric end of their style. Not only does their craft sound more focused here, they have also widened the range of their sound. Although they remain rooted in a framework of experimental prog fusion, the band is so often over the map that the music never gets boring. For instance, “Arithmophobia’s” uplifting atmosphere and epic scope give way to “Ectogenesis,” an experimental piece that finds identity in its unsettling rhythms and solos. “Cognitive Contortions” brings the progressive metal front and centre accompanied with Holdsworthian atmospheric guitar patterns, before giving way to “Inner Assasins,” an emotional zenith of the album that weaves Vai-inspired soloing and perfect drum work courtesy of Matt Garstka. “Private Visions of the World” is very jazz fusion-oriented; its somewhat laid-back vibe is just another display of versatility Animals as Leaders has. “Backpfeifengesicht” has everything from djent chugging to technical mastery Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes are known for. At the very least, these examples should serve to convey what a rich variety of sound and style Animals as Leaders is drawing upon.
Better still is how effectively The Madness of Manymixes this variety together. The band has taken some great steps towards smoothing out their proggy segues and detours. Although they’re still weighted towards complex arrangement and strict composition over the merits of more conventional songwriting, there are plenty of hooks to stave the album from dryness. “Transcentience” features a salvo of off-timed riffs and oppressive textures worth consideration even by the most seasoned progsters. Although it’s practically a requirement of the progressive metal label these days, Animals as Leaders‘virtuosic capability as musicians cannot be underrated, and unlike many bands, theysound like they’re still trying to push their own envelope.
Having been a fan of this band since the debut, it’s remarkably satisfying to hear Animals as Leaders having come so far from their roots. The Joy of Motionmay have wowed me at the time, but with The Madness of Many, I’m truly sold on their sound. Solid arguments could be made for each of Animals as Leaders‘four albums as to which one is the “best,” but one thing is for sure: The Madness of Manybrings to the table what the other two somewhat missed; a sense of standalone identity.
The Madness of Many is out on November 11 via Sumerian Records; pre-order it here.
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Tracklist:
01. Arithmophobia
02. Ectogenesis
03. Cognitive Contortions
04. Inner Assassins
05. Private Visions Of The World
06. Backpfeifengesicht
07. Transcentience
08. The Glass Bridge
09. The Brain Dance
10. Aepirophobia
Line-up:
* Tosin Abasi – guitars
* Javier Reyes – guitars
* Matthew Garstka – drums
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ANIMALS AS LEADERS – Guitar Transcription Of The Madness Of Many Album Released
June 20, 2017, 3 years ago
After many months in the making, Sheet Happens Publishing is excited to release The Complete Guitar Transcription for Animals as Leaders' #1 Billboard charting album The Madness Of Many. Learning to play the ten tracks from the band's 2016 acclaimed 4th studio album will be no easy task, but The Complete Guitar Transcription book is the only tool you will ever need to do just that. The transcription was overseen and edited by AAL's virtuoso guitarists Javier Reyes and Tosin Abasi and promises to be the most accurate and comprehensive transcription you will find for these massive songs.
The Complete Guitar Transcription for The Madness of Many is available to purchase today in print and digital versions at this location. All versions of the book come with a copy of the 'print-ready' PDF e-book and the complete Guitar Pro files for the entire album (guitar only).
A very special 'Deluxe Bundle' limited to 250 copies has also been made available. The 'Deluxe Bundle' includes:
- The Complete Guitar Transcription - 204 Page Spiral Bound Book, Signed & Hand-Numbered by Javier and Tosin
- Custom 4GB USB card loaded with Jam Tracks. This consists of one entire version of the album without guitars and one entire version missing only the guitar solo sections, an unbelievable tool for playing along with the band and implementing what you have just learned.
- Animals as Leaders Dunlop 'Primetone' Jazz Guitar Pick Pack (3 picks)
- Instant Digital Download Pack (eBook, Guitar Pro Files).
*eBook is a verbatim, digital copy of the book while you wait for the post.
Animals As Leaders is a groundbreaking instrumental progressive metal band from Washington D.C. and one of the world's most respected tech-metal power trios. Founded by lead guitarist Tosin Abasi in 2007, the band also features guitarist Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Garstka. Animals As Leaders have released four studio albums including The Madness of Many(Sumerian Records) which hit #1 on the Billboard U.S. Hard Rock chart and #56 on Billboard's U.S. Top 200. The album interweaves unimaginably technical musicianship with elegant song craft. Tosin and Javier push contemporary guitar playing beyond what many thought possible, yet manage to do so in a way that is as palatable and it is dazzling, earning the band a legion of fans worldwide.
Sheet Happens Publishing is a popular guitar music book publisher owned and operated by Luke Hoskin and Tim MacMillar from Canadian band Protest the Hero.
