Animals as Leaders is a Washington, D.C. based instrumental/progressive-met… Read Full Bio ↴Animals as Leaders is a Washington, D.C. based instrumental/progressive-metal project formed by guitarist Tosin Abasi in 2007. Their self-titled debut album was released in April 2009 by Prosthetic Records.
Animals as Leaders was formed "out of the ashes" of guitarist Tosin Abasi's previous band, Reflux. The heavy metal record label Prosthetic Records saw Abasi's guitar work and asked him to create a solo album for them. Abasi initially declined, feeling such an endeavor would be "egotistical and unnecessary". When Reflux disbanded, Abasi decided to take the label's offer. The name Animals as Leaders was inspired by Daniel Quinn's 1992 novel Ishmael, which addresses anthropocentrism. Abasi coined the name as a reminder "that we're all essentially animals".
The project's first album, Animals as Leaders, was recorded in early 2008. Abasi recorded all guitar and bass tracks on the album; drums and various synthesized effects were programmed by engineer Misha Mansoor. The album was released April 28, 2009 by Prosthetic Records.
Their second album, Weightless, was released November 8, 2011, with the addition of Javier Reyes and Navene Koperweis on rhythm guitar and drums, respectively. After touring in support of the record, it was announced that Navene Koperweis would be leaving the band. He was replaced by Matt Garstka for further touring duties.
It was announced in late December of 2012 that Animals As Leaders had signed a deal with Sumerian Records, who will release the band's next album in 2013. The album was produced by Misha Mansoor, from Periphery.
Following, "The Madness Of Many" was released in 2016, with "Parrhesia" coming in mid-2022.
Members:
Tosin Abasi: 7 ,8 and 9 String Guitars
Javier Reyes: 7 and 8 String Guitars
Matt Garstka: Drums
http://www.myspace.com/animalsasleaders
Animals as Leaders was formed "out of the ashes" of guitarist Tosin Abasi's previous band, Reflux. The heavy metal record label Prosthetic Records saw Abasi's guitar work and asked him to create a solo album for them. Abasi initially declined, feeling such an endeavor would be "egotistical and unnecessary". When Reflux disbanded, Abasi decided to take the label's offer. The name Animals as Leaders was inspired by Daniel Quinn's 1992 novel Ishmael, which addresses anthropocentrism. Abasi coined the name as a reminder "that we're all essentially animals".
The project's first album, Animals as Leaders, was recorded in early 2008. Abasi recorded all guitar and bass tracks on the album; drums and various synthesized effects were programmed by engineer Misha Mansoor. The album was released April 28, 2009 by Prosthetic Records.
Their second album, Weightless, was released November 8, 2011, with the addition of Javier Reyes and Navene Koperweis on rhythm guitar and drums, respectively. After touring in support of the record, it was announced that Navene Koperweis would be leaving the band. He was replaced by Matt Garstka for further touring duties.
It was announced in late December of 2012 that Animals As Leaders had signed a deal with Sumerian Records, who will release the band's next album in 2013. The album was produced by Misha Mansoor, from Periphery.
Following, "The Madness Of Many" was released in 2016, with "Parrhesia" coming in mid-2022.
Members:
Tosin Abasi: 7 ,8 and 9 String Guitars
Javier Reyes: 7 and 8 String Guitars
Matt Garstka: Drums
http://www.myspace.com/animalsasleaders
Inamorata
Animals as Leaders Lyrics
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Fernand Gignac D'où vient tout ce bleu, inamorata Quand j'ouvre les yeux, i…
Guy Fletcher There were birds all around you When you smiled time stood…
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Lorenzo's Music Found and put it down I'm tired enough Off the top of…
Mareux Think of what it could have been Think of all the…
Metallica Welcome, won′t you come inside? Meet the ghost where I resid…
Mitchell Grey Holding onto hope Five floors beneath the atmosphere Seven…
Northlane You drained my lungs of water so i could breathe my ankles…
Shreddy Krueger I know a girl who surrounds herself With golden skulls and…
The Jesus Lizard Crying in the corner Sobbing in a bath rove Wadded in a…
Vas Inamorata Ryan Mitchell Grey Holding onto hope Five floors b…
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@alexossa7349
I love this comment section just because it shows how a lot of people also refused to let this master piece go completely unnoticed.
@jacobgardner4793
Wow!! Why don’t people talk about this one? The harmonies, timing, and just everything is deserving of recognition.
@stupidmonkey151
Idk if I had to guess it's because it's not so appealing on the surface. I've been listening to them for a long time and this song just hit me the right way about a week ago. But that's how my journey with them has been lol. This one has an epic grandiose sound if you really pay attention to it.
Could also be because they've apparently never played it live. Less exposure to this song.
@sierra715
@@stupidmonkey151 I dont know why but this song is the highlight of the album for me, although it was also how animals as leaders was introduced to me. Weird.
@mymusic6384
On Impulse and Inamorata are my favs. But Inamorata is true modern music composition, like compositions of Mozart, Beethoven etc. Balance, timing, harmony, mixed together is in Inamorata fantastic.
@garethdowdall8956
Sitting here blasting this track and wondering why no one talks about how beautiful it is, probably one of the best on the album and that says a lot . Then I read the comment section and everyone is wondering how this track goes unnoticed. Anyway. What a masterpiece.
@romgtr
My favorite AAL song by far! It's like the Terminator Vs the Matrix. Odessa and Isolate Incidents not far behind! Why don't they ever do this song live?
@raulperez2308
Romano i'm guessing it's too difficult. can't blame them tho
@kevininspekta5448
This song is epic
@romgtr
Raúl Pérez they’re a guy on YouTube that covered this tune note for note...