Cloudkicker - %

[AreaQNH870]

my favorite part was when the song was playing

[Archetupon]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, since I'm just starting to teach myself theory, but is the chord progression 5 bars of 11/8, 1 of 13/8, then 2 more of 11/8?

[HectorOnDrums]

@Archetupon No, it's a 3/4 ; 5/8 ; 3/4 ; 5/8 ; 3/4 ; 5/8 ; 3/4 ; 7/8

Check my drum cover on my channel, and if you want, I can send you what I tab on guitar pro

[Archetupon]

@HectorOnDrums I can hear that, but doesn't thinking of (3/4,5/8) as 11/8 create a more uniform pulse? Or do complex time signatures always have to be broken down if they can contain simpler fragments?

[HectorOnDrums]

@Archetupon yeah, I agree it could be possible to count 11/8, but in my opinion, the riff was easier to cut (on a drummer pov) on 3/4.

How would you count in you way the part from 0:13 to 0:26?

BTW, I wrote a 17/16 time signature for the break at 3:36 ... it was hell to write!

[Archetupon]

@HectorOnDrums Well, starting from the beginning and keeping a pulse of 8th notes, I can count 11/8;11/8;11/8;13/8;11/8;11/8;­11/8;11/8..then starts the progression at :26 I mentioned earlier of 11/8;11/8;11/8;11/8;11/8;13/8;­11/8;11/8, however I realize doing it this way leads to a lot of syncopation, much more so than counting your way. Maybe it's because I'm not a drummer, but I'm just finding it hard to count without an even pulse.

[dtma24]

@Archetupon may I make a slight recommendation sir? As an avid lover of all types of music, for this it helps to set up a beat of 4/4 and just play with syncopations. While you get comfortable with that try tabbing some of the things you create. Listening will always make you a better player as well! Peace!

[Josieman543]

ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET THIS ALBUM? ANYONE HAVE A DOWNLOAD LINK???

[dyiliq]

@Josieman543 send me an email and SWIM might send you a link.

[amallucent]

For some reason I think of the first time I ever masterbated, but in slow motion, when I listen to this.

[ImademyselfFast]

B. M. Sharp, Toshin Abasi, Misha Mansoor and Paul Ortiz should make some music together.. goddamn

[Meshuggin]

@ImademyselfFast god damn I had to take a Xanax after reading those names in a sentence together

[ImademyselfFast]

@Meshuggin

i know the feeling, bro

[KoenZyxYssel]

=O

mfw 3:35

[loborneta]

soooo should i make an orchestral version of this song?

[GrandeLole]

@loborneta YES YES YES TRIPLE YES FOR YOU

[SexyBac0n]

@GrandeLole DO IT NOW.

[DiegoKatabian]

@loborneta 4 thumbs up for that. I'd pay for it.

[MajesticMist]

Nice decision of chords.

[Freedish911]

Those clouds are gettin the crap kicked out of em

[MyEggIsBoiled]

It's not only the 11/8 that makes me love this.. but just.. It's so full of hope. It's like we have everything that we need right inside of us. We are all the projectile.

[dj3ntz]

@MyEggIsBoiled it really is, i absolutely love the build in the chord progression... i's almost like a joruney that never quite ends, and the "positive" vibe from the chords gives one the illusion of hope. truly amazing. chills every time

[biglilsef]

@dj3ntz Very, VERY well put my friend. "Gives one the illusion of hope." I like that. :)

[nabim123]

A Hymn To The Projectile is the song title...change the title so it'll be easier to search

[dj3ntz]

@nabim123 isn't that one a bit different? its this track remastered, cloudkicker released this originally as %, a hymn is a bit different

[nabim123]

@dj3ntz orly? I've noticed any thing different. I just thought he re-released the whole album with proper names

[dj3ntz]

@nabim123 well i guess not really different, just the drums have been remastered and sound different and the guitar too... i guess the song's the same tho

[Whamesl0l]

I love this!

[tommytickle420]

I listen to this while i eat, shit, fuck, shower, masterbait, skate, drive, smoke the dank nugs, drink the dank drinks, trip the great trip, and while im slurpin on some wet pussy :D

[ewerthanyouer1]

its raining now, clouds are crying

[xehpa25]

awesome!

[AlteredVisionz]

man...

[MrAmbidex1]

I wonder what Misha Mansoor thinks of all this cloudkicker masterpieces

[MyEggIsBoiled]

@MrAmbidex1 He cries.

[FroForDays]

The song title is A Hymn to the Projectile.

[oviefofah]

what i love about this most is that the song is based of of a single central riff and is expanded from there. that's what makes this song truly beautiful to me.

[wickedhyperstyler]

@oviefofah

Yes, it's post rock-ish.

[burnthisvillage]

@wickedhyperstyler Lets call it post metal.

[getupnbomb]

:) <--- me listening to this song.

[jimarasthebest]

Simply amazing.I fucking love him!!!Amazing songwriting.....

[hombreg1]

hmmm sounds like something you would hear inside a seashell

[anjosandre]

most inspiring artist, simply amazing!!! EPIC!

[jasonsocietyband]

This is a Victory Jam! Period!

[radiactivepotatoes]

B.M Sharp .Sir.Salute!

[AROBcyprus]

a hymn to the projectile

[Weednbeer14]

cloudkicker you wonderful bastard.

[loborneta]

this is fucking amazing! this is a soundtrack for a slow motion orgasm video!! check out my djenty song on my channel, its HD and sounds awsome!

[89forwards]

This is so damn good.

[Cixelated]

I listen to this when im running.

I listen to this just before I sleep

I listen to this when I have match coming up

I listen to this as I draw

I listen to this after heartbreak

I listen to this when I'm angry

I listen to this

[HeyYoFabels]

@Cixelated faggot

[tehpeasant]

@HeyYoFabels why

[globalchaos1984]

@HeyYoFabels faggot

[strad972]

@globalchaos1984 u mad cuz Fabels gets the green thumbs and u dont get shit

[globalchaos1984]

@strad972 wow you sure are proud of youtube thumbs ups...pathetic.

[strad972]

@globalchaos1984 hey bud, you're the one calling him a faggot for calling that faggot a faggot.

[thomas666t666]

@Cixelated I can't do any of those, i can just sit, watching my computer and listening, doing anything else would distract me from the epicness

[Myserieden]

@Cixelated

you for got "when i wank"

[dj3ntz]

@Cixelated that is a beautiful comment

[znubzz188]

@Cixelated sweet words! more people should do stuff like this!

[AweAttack]

wait... only ONE guy did this? Just when I thought i wasn't gay...

[Krondelo]

@AweAttack lol.

[toboe123]

If there were to be a soundtrack for the end of the world Ben fucking Sharp would write it.

[anthraxchinwobble1]

fucking awesome... this is an amazing one man project.

[pockthehairy]

yeah fuckin nice beard

[TheRCat]

@pockthehairy it's an aged mose from the office ... there's hope for all neckbeards h ttp://images.nymag.com/daily/e­ntertainment/20090403_mose_250­x250.jpg

[alcoholica1986]

manly tears were shed

[Graviton11492]

Is the album art supposed to be a self portrait of him with a beard? Because it kind of looks like him, and I know he usually does a lot of his own art and stuff right?

[KGabes]

I think this is "A hymn to the projectile" off A New Heavenly Body (which is a free download on his own website). I thought i was going insane having these crazy thoughts listening to this and then realized you all do to haha.

[Iceman3524]

@KGabes You're right, he remixed and remastered it and released it as A New Heavenly Body.

[Hobzy107]

i like this song. It's cheerfully epic

[punkrockdrummer]

2 people don't take enough LSD

[Braenorit]

@punkrockdrummer god knows I love acid, I love metal but i'm not fond of that pseudo-atmospheric morse codes

[Drummerboy6able]

for your listening convenience i've broken the song down: i think its right let me know if not.

section one is in 6/8 to 5/8

section two is in 11-8, the very last measure in 10/8

section three (heavy part) goes 2 repeats 6/8, 5/8 for each chord change except the third change which is 6/8 5/8 then 6/8 7/8 (its weird sounding youll see). the last part of the chord change is 6/8 5/8 6/8 5/8. section four (djenty part) is... in 9/8.

[adino20]

@Drummerboy6able lol wut?

[Drummerboy6able]

@adino20 time signatures for each section. sorry if that wasn't clear hahaha.

[alcoholica1986]

i want a tshirt of that fucking epic manly beard guy. hey ben, gimme a grey xl of that picture please

[alcoholica1986]

i want a tshirt of that fucking epic manly beard guy. hey ben, gimme a grey xl of just him please

[alcoholica1986]

i want a tshirt of that fucking epic manly beard guy

[ozziram]

Amazing song !!!

[TheHuebos]

Yes that is correct, he wants you to suck it... do now deny the beard!

[gunn11]

I want to fly over the Colorado river on the back of an eagle to this song.

[clayton5150]

im gettin that buzz that you feel when you find a magical style of music havnt felt this in a while lol

[dallaschamp4evr]

whats up with the end of this song, youtube says its over, but he's still jamming. is my computer messed up?

[SunshineInWoods]

It's the lamest song I heard from a while!

[globalchaos1984]

@SunshineInWoods Keep listening to douche bands like radiohead then.

[inimicalODDITY]

@SunshineInWoods Gotta love a good troll.

[LamBofRicK]

bee- e - a- utiful

[Soetman]

@LamBofRicK that is a Bruce almighty reference...!

[RingoFreakingStarr]

This song is "A Hymn to the Projectile" on the album A New Heavenly Body

[richardleisawesome]

I thought this was off his A new heavenly body and also called something else. Not %

[Hyenashowl]

When I skim the comments in math metal and post-rock videos like these, people always relate the music to one other powerful force: God. As a Christian (go on, troll me) I think this serves the purpose of worship music much better than contemporary Christian rock does. If you follow any theistic faith, listen to this music and imagine with it the awesome might of an infinitely powerful deity. Then listen to Jakob and imagine that same deity's grace and calm in the universe.

[creation23]

@Hyenashowl Well said.

Awesome band (one man band but whatever :D) Must buy album.

[tyblair18]

@creation23 it's all free man. go get it at cloudkicker(dot)bandcamp(dot)c­om

[metalheadblues]

this guy is on the same level with Hans Zimmerman

not much musician's can produce music at this level

[Iwilleatyourfoot]

Epic almost doesn`t cover how much I love this song!!!!!

[telemankopale]

Who's the beardy man?

[franks1no]

@telemankopale

hes an epic as shit man for an epic as shit ep from an epic as shit band (1 guy...w.e)

[Winnders]

@telemankopale ned kelly i think

[maelstromx1]

The Devorour of Worlds' music

[PanagosGr33kG134EVER]

cloudkickers music+vocals=even more ownage

[thefifthatrocity]

@PanagosGr33kG134EVER It would have to be a very amazing vocalist, more than half the time what ruins a bands sound is the vox,

[Zavala87]

@thefifthatrocity Devin Townsend?

[thefifthatrocity]

@Zavala87 Indeed, suck it,

[suckmynose000]

@PanagosGr33kG134EVER That's a really stupid thing to say, You cant put vocals on a song like this, get the fuck you.

[PanagosGr33kG134EVER]

@suckmynose000 why couldnt u put vocals on a song like this. A good vocalist with a clean vocals style like Devin Townsend's would make this music even better. And even if u disagree u dont have to insult me...

[RussianBabyExcercise]

@PanagosGr33kG134EVER Vocals would ruin the atmosphere of this song, imo

[BigTymerPimp]

@PanagosGr33kG134EVER Some vocals could do this song justice, but it would probably throw off the balance. The guitars are essential to the overall song. The vocals would be drowned out completely, in my opinion. Or you'd have one loud vocal track trying to drown out the guitars, which would just ruin the melody. I'd love some clean vocals to accompany this style, though. You're not alone.

[TheViktorious1]

I had to pause in the middle of the song, the awesomeness was simply overpowering. then I came and started the song at the beginning again!

[inimicalODDITY]

108 likes, 1 dislike. someones a fucktard.

[gorbagthrash]

ok....is this post djent?lol i meen this is kind post rock.lol

[CHEEZwhizSLURPIE]

Anyone know where i can get this ep? I havent been able to find it as its not on his website or anywhere else ive looked : S

[boomstick88]

@CHEEZwhizSLURPIE the whole album is now called "A New Heavenly Body"

[jonnywaffle6]

does this dude play the drums as well? He plays all the instruments? that's badass.

[inimicalODDITY]

@jonnywaffle6 I believe they're programmed.

[ProphetWolf]

I don't really care for the djent genre; usually sounds to much like nu-metal to me. But this song is pretty fuckin' bad-ass!

[Virus940]

@ProphetWolf Are you drunk? Djent music sounds nothing like nu metal. Djent music generally follows a progressive structure with lots of creativity, while nu metal is commercial and generic dog shit.

[inimicalODDITY]

Which album is this off of?

[bassistfromhell94]

@inimicalODDITY it's from the EP "]]]][[[["

[inimicalODDITY]

@bassistfromhell94 Thanks dude.

[MetallicOpeth]

he just recently re-released this remastered...I like this version better

[louzarv1]

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[Kurtplox]

Sooo.. Apparently this album art is what Ben found when he typed in the word "Black" on google images. He has never found this image since.

[TheNocturnal666]

@Kurtplox Ned Kelly

[ForTheLoveOfGod]

on his band camp page he remixed, remastered, and renamed the album/songs.

[JennVOGUE]

Percent.

[Pa6loz]

Lets all give Mr. Sharp a damn well earned around of applause!

[TravisDuede]

@kurenia334 yes. Epic Beard = Epic Song. Nuff Said

[rick520s]

this is great. you can really tell the post-rock infuence.

[LaurennlovesJB]

This is the definition of moses parting the red sea.

[Hiteryan]

Yes. YES.

[hasignedon]

I just feel so good when I listen to Cloudkicker. So inspiring, Mr. Sharp is.

[DrIgnatius]

The hero at the shore looking over the ocean and feeling absolute freedom

[DrIgnatius]

@DrIgnatius Reminds me of Caspar David Friedrichs "Wanderer Über Dem Nebelmeer"

[LSfan17]

this is so great. We need to tell people about this guy's music. and it's free!?! good grief. So awesome.

[katatonicdean]

this reminds me of newer Agalloch <3 so amazing!

[tyblair18]

What album is this from with the random character titles? Because I need to find it

[mensendike]

@tyblair18 ]]][[[ im pretty sure

[tyblair18]

@mensendike you are correct sir. in this short time i've already discovered and downloaded all of his work, lol. but thanks nonetheless

[PBLOVSH]

this is truly spiritual

[Cillik1]

His best song i think.

This guy proves that knowing how to play the guitar just isn't enough, you need to know what sounds good too.

That is what makes a guitarist good.

[LSfan17]

@Cillik1 So true

[Pyrofries]

This is incredibly moving. It sounds like victory.

[vicfirthdrummer95]

my idol

[666thehazard]

Man in the picture: "yeah, I'll have a little epic with that beard." lol. Great song !!

[000Mariat000]

though they're simple chords, you can hear the guy's is really living them, not to mention the great rythmic feeling

I let influence me by him, because this is really close to the music I want to make

[Pyrofries]

@000Mariat000 It's the most inspiring thing I've heard in a long time, and to think it's just one guy...

[Osthushusost]

I can die now.

[Pirateparty]

isnt this album titled ]]]][[[[ or something? thats the trippiest album name ever and its rad as shit

[hanayuki83]

I don't even know how to describe how awesome this is...

[hardcore428]

This song makes me feel so frigging good I wanna go out and punt a midget!

[IAINoodle]

just sexy

[AsceticX]

This song makes me want to grow a beard & man the fuck up.

[jsteele07189]

@AsceticX ampersands are manly

[analfeast]

what a fucking song, incredible.

[TheJoejoepotato]

i fucking love the cascading rythms. utterly devastating, epic and beautiful in the most fucked up of ways :)

[TheAstronomican]

Could you up $ on the same release?

[brimtastic]

So awesome. Makes me want to go and punch a bison right in the face.

[tooeasyCJ]

makes me feel 10 feet tall, like i can conquer the world! sick track!!!

[bennymourning]

everything i like about guitars is right fucking here. welcome home

[franks1no]

soooooooooooo gooooooooodddddd

[thrashingdemon]

been thro some rough things lately but this is one of the most upliftin songs i've heard. thanks man it helped out a lot

[OFTRoad]

this is fucking unbelievable

[ReActSound]

john dee?