MONUMENTS - THE UNCOLLECTIVE (NEW TRACK 2010!)

[PinealGlandInfinity]

the vocals arent bad you nuts

[glytch5]

instrumental is waaaay better, this singing blows

[nscoulter]

Worst vocals I've ever heard. SMH. Ruined the song.

[squiffyk7]

the song sounds like it should be an instrumental, i can't imagine lyrics over it... and this doesnt work. i love the instrumental as it is

[nekros729]

Well I actually think that neema was fucking incredible. So fuck the rest of you. =P

[Gibsybeyondthunder]

@nekros729 you're not alone buddy!

If the band wanted to be an instrumental band.. they would be.

I saw them supporting Periphery/Tesseract last feb, the vocalists were incredible! I'd not heard Monuments before, and I was hooked from that moment! So much energy, the show was so intense.

Instrumental releases are cool sometimes, but I find that a lot of songs in this style, or those that are similar are missing texture without vocals. Can't wait for the album!

[nickRnun]

@Gibsybeyondthunder have u heard of fellsilent that waas basiclly tesseract and this band put together

[sparkinton]

I think the vocals in this particular song take the soul right out of the music. I like the instrumental version better and hope their new singer(s) compliment the band better. This is just my opinion, obviously.

[squiffyk7]

I know what this is like, but i wander how much better the other songs would sound without these vocals...

[trentnmiller]

Loved the instrumental but this sounds like Fred Durst screaming and covering up the music while an electric chicken clucks in the background...

[vaargtimmen]

like if you think the singer needs to be kicked out.

[umustcallmedragon]

@vaargtimmen They are kicked out lol, well not with them anymore at least

[90fourninety]

@vaargtimmen Actually there were two singers, none of which are in the band anymore.

[CSmaarten]

my favourite song in the morning

[grim1395]

Anyone else think the instrumental is better?..

[yetiraper]

@grim1395 by far...

[ZyxKetella]

Woow ! Much better without vocals ! v=b3kPxDEs3f0

(In my opinion, of course)

[trotters5]

Where can I download this album in good quality?

[NipplesMagee]

Yeah, can I get one MONUMENTS, The Uncollective album with no vocals and extra guitar please, thanks.

[strippingcthulhu]

This vocalist sounds a lot like Mikee Goodman from Sikth. In fact, this band just sounds a lot like them in general

[black1swan2green3]

@strippingcthulhu wrong.

[strippingcthulhu]

@black1swan2green3 They do. They sound a lot like SikTh

[fetalmilkshake]

Everyone check out thisismonuments . com click the smiley face and you can download the new recording of this for free. definitely worth your time

[roysivv]

Can't decide if this is really fucking good, or really fucking bad.

[djinn314]

if you can do it better why don't you? I think the song is bad ass

[bren6977]

Browne has said that he purposely overcompressed the demos to keep them "raw" sounding, and leave the real production for the full album. Quit being so butthurt.

[CaptainCocaine]

@bren6977 overcompression is the opposite of "raw" sounding.

[PZJGFerdinand]

Just... brillinat! :)

[frogbeergolfgolf]

I can't even hear the guitar that well.

[tresbullwinkleisback]

Love the vocals a s well, but is there an instrumental version of this song released? I'd like to her the guitars better to possibly cover it.

[XxmikethedrummerxX]

@tresbullwinkleisback There was one just released today. Its amazing.

[Onedarknight]

Vocals kinda remind of Sikth...love it...

[lawlawlowned]

Uh... it's not the compression kids. It's the format of the song that it was recorded to that gives it that low volume. Go look what the fuck compression is. It condenses the file by a factor, without changing any frequencies in the song and mp3 only removes frequences (that we can't hear to begin with) so unless one of you is a fucking cat I shouldn't be seeing compression. Fucking kids these days throwing around terms like auto tune without knowing what it is...

[kirbz01]

@lawlawlowned lol u mad?

[tresbullwinkleisback]

@lawlawlowned lol'd

[EndlessDecember]

@lawlawlowned they are talking about audio compression not bit rate compression you scrub ass knownothing.

[TheNotDone]

@lawlawlowned You might want to learn something about mixing and mastering. You probably don't even know what a DAW, VST or IR is. The drums and guitars are compressed big time.. Too long of release basically.

[bradpittsego]

this band is incredible!! but that kick drum/compression is a fail

[SiikTh]

seems like i'm the only one who digs this production. and yeah neema's scream-rap was the best. i'm fucking sad he got kicked

[GishEagle]

this band really needs better production. amazing music though, and that's the important thing!

[thelawnguys93]

cant find on itunes :(

[angrytanx]

these vocals are better than everyones dude fuck offfff

[chocolatewasted21]

amazing

[Smashmund]

I love the scream-rapping, absolute awesomeness.

[mvf920]

Even for a demo... that compression.... lold

[spiceycactusjack]

@mvf920 You know your listening to this through youtube right ? Arm chair producers *rolls eyes*

[choganskateboarding]

Fucking scene kid vocals, poor John Browne.

[manugnauinggshtrajk]

@choganskateboarding wtf how is this scene? listen to attack attack and sleeping with sirens, THOSE are scene vocals.

these are frantic shrill screams done by the most awesome vocal duo ever. nothing about this band is scene at all. god damn some people are so fucking retarded.

u dum bro. u dum.

[choganskateboarding]

@manugnauinggshtrajk Ok I refuse to argue any further, I hate these vocals, everything else is amazing. DROP IT.

[nameless12345]

@choganskateboarding lol are you retarded? oh no poor john browne using a vocalist he has worked with in his previous band oh noo.

[choganskateboarding]

@nameless12345 You know what fuck you,I'm entitled to my own opinion so leave me the fuck alone thank you. It's not even like I said the band itself was bad. People like you are the reason I hate commenting on youtube, like wtf .

[nameless12345]

@choganskateboarding lol then don't comment anymore. You said poor John Browne. Did you say poor john browne when he was in fellsilent?

[DjentFoxProductions]

0:45 that clean vocal line

its. so... beautiful...

[DOOM666Savage]

this sounds like djent-rap...fail. but guitar is good

[nameless12345]

@DOOM666Savage lol djent-rap get the fuck out of here. I guess you only got into "djent" this year or something. This practically carried on what Fellsilent had

[AnthonyParalikas]

@nameless12345 This

[Jtizzle214]

Closest thing to SikTh so far

[pufett]

4 peoples are deaf

[TheKenner89]

Omgosh. I love the vocals. Lol

[avenegedslaterfold]

The staccato screams fit perfectly with the staccato riffss. Good combo :)

[TheRayven760]

@avenegedslaterfold Holy balls, someone who actually knows what staccato means, and how it's used. I completely agree though.

[avenegedslaterfold]

@TheRayven760 Hahahaha of course i understand its meaning ;) And yes, monuments riffing is always groovy and/or staccato. Love it! :)

[Mayhem3033]

sounds like dillinger escape plan vocalist

[LordKaname474]

shame Neema isnt the vocalist anymore, he is such an awsome vocalist

[iplaywithnoshoes]

@LordKaname474 On his Facebook, it says that he still is.

[HCXanithon]

@iplaywithnoshoes he's not in the band anymore. neither is greg.

[LordKaname474]

@iplaywithnoshoes yeah i know but he isnt one of my friends is friends with all of them and he gives me all the news you see :L and when i found out i was gutted

[alyxU2ber]

I don't like the drumming in this for some reason? Everything is awesome and the vocals are so unique but maybe it's just the demo quality.

[FrikknPr0]

fellsilent rip. MONUMENTS HERE WE GO SON!

[globalgemo]

Does anyone know where to get the album?

[KyuubiXX243H98]

Vocals are kinda ridiculous, that's really the only thing that's holding me back from listening to them more. Instrumental rapes all hell though.

[billydiamond24]

@KyuubiXX243H98

Ridiculous vocals? Fuck yeah they are, that's why these guys kill.

Listen more, especially stoned. you'll start to understand and love it more.

[KyuubiXX243H98]

@billydiamond24 I meant ridiculous in the sense of it doesn't go. But not so sure about it, they need a replacement or something the vocals sound like spasms not really the sound I expected from them just by watching John Browne demo for Blackstars new line of emulated outputs. Instrumental is great though! They need to do an instrumental release like Periphery.

[bobindashadows22]

Ahh i don't know, Monuments don't really cut it for me. just seems a bit, ahh i dunno, lifeless is not the right word. but just something is missing....

[Fortune1]

This song is a sick new breed of metal, playing the guitar is evolving. I love it. And anyone with an open mind should. Haters can suck a FAT DICK

[xXxAsiLayDyingxXx]

I honestly fucking love the vocals. I find that with a lot of bands that have this sort of style, you the type that are around the controversial "D" word, have vox that rip off meshuggah :/ so I love that he's doing something really different with them.

[ninjassassin99]

@xXxAsiLayDyingxXx well thats unfortunate as both of the vocalists have parted ways from the band.

[rage1331]

@ninjassassin99 Really? Good. Mabey they will be listenable now.

[Budjha]

Vocals are EPIC!

[P5ych00]

why the illuminati eye though? did u guys sell ur souls for talent like lady gaga?

[lewisniven]

might be the YT compression but the volume drop on every kick drum hit is really annoying, everything ducks out to make the kick sound punchier, but it makes the whole thing sound a bit gash.

[bonuzround]

INSTRUMENTAL VERSION PLEASE

[FeroxX]

you are stupid as fuck, the vocals are intense and awsome

[randomrandomrandom54]

gives me huge sikTh vibes, i can't wait for their new stuff. awesome vocals

[therealgtarbeast666]

@randomrandomrandom54 the vocliasts left BOTh of them

[truskawor]

great musicians poor vocalist.

[casteas16]

I like the vocals a lot =] wasn't sure at first, but now they're epic =P Very unique in sound. Just my opinion.

[Mugenloo]

@casteas16

What I love is the Sikth-style dual-vocal left/right balance attack. Plus it's just as tight as the guitars and drums. Musicians will know what I mean when I say that vocals "musicallly" are just another form of percussion, and this is a fucking perfect example. I love you guys.

[CanadianBean28]

@casteas16 they arent vocals they're blenders

[DustiestDog]

I actually like the vocals quite a lot. The clean vocalist isn't too great though.

[ninjassassin99]

I don't see why everyones hating on the vocals... Sure they're not mixed that well but I feel the styling adds alot to the song.

On a side note I wish Monuments would release an expected release date for the album.

[niabwerd]

vocals are so sick guys! the dual vocals around 1:50 onwards are so sick

[MrSquimzo]

Jesus fucking fail vocals, but the music is epic. PLEASE GET A NEW VOCALIST.

[JosefHolub18]

God....THROW THAT VOCALIST IN THE FUCKING BIN!!!!! Pissing me off.

[handsomegargoyle2]

this is so going to run into admit defeat on the album

[xADEAN4DIMEx]

this is like dub step i want fellsilent back

[demisemanagement]

The reason its a pumpy mix is because its a demo. Wait until you hear the mixes for the album. If you think the 3 songs out at the moment are shit hot, you haven't heard anything yet I assure you. Their album will eclipse everything else over the course of the year

[StylishStar88]

Its ironic how great music saves fucked up vocals at the end of the day!

[chocotree42]

FRED DURST! hahaha. just sayin!

[LunarLionheart]

Anyone giving out about the mix, this is a rough demo, on purpose. The full on version is due for the album, so its not youtube, its the band, guess they want us to wait for something that might make the world explode. Hellyeah.

[CelestialObscurity]

@LunarLionheart I'm guessing the awful "popping" sound from bass drum will be gone, and Pope's vocals will prevail!

[Andrejispanickin]

I really hope they get a new vocalist and change the volume level of the instruments. I WANT TO HEAR THEM GUITARS!

[MATYRKER]

DO THEY HAVE AN ALBUM OUT YET?

[AxiomstudiosUK]

@MATYRKER No dude, just a demo, album should be out soon enough

[ibanezplayer3535]

I hope the insane compression on this track is a result of youtube doing it's thing and not part of the finished product!

[Octavarium666xyz]

@ibanezplayer3535 /watch?v=wGwI0mzKDOk&feature=r­elated ;) there is a little bit better sound atleast I think

[IAmHated284]

epic band. the voacalists are fucking unreal live

[mehtabb1]

The pumping probably has to do more with youtube ruining everything audio quality wise.

[kpr94777]

holy shit I love the vocals..!!

the mixing is meh though

[lez1987]

Haters can keep on hating, monuments is the future.

[drummerdude57]

Who likes compression?? Monuments like compression..

[SavingEverySecond]

@drummerdude57

All of these djent bands rely on heavy compression...but I agree these guys push it to the point of obvious pumping.

[osnad]

whoever judges the vocals didn't see them live!

amazing show in cologne - totally blew my mind!

I DJENTED MY PANTS TO THIS!

[TetraVaalBioSecurity]

fuck, a lot of you are stupid... this is a DEMO, no an official mix.

[deiicer]

@TetraVaalBioSecurity You are so right.

[amoghvpatel]

my god d vocals ruin d song completely.... listen to oly d instuments they are mind blowin..!!! browne rules..!!

[Patismint94]

@amoghvpatel are you mad, the vocals are amazing

[amoghvpatel]

@Patismint94 wel if u compare it to tesseract n periphery its pretty weak rite??

[Patismint94]

@amoghvpatel nah the vocals are just different, i went to see Monuments, Periphery and Tesseract a like a week ago and they are all absolutely amazing. Monuments vocals are fucking sick

[akasnapp]

nahhhh just nahhh to all the bad remarks towards the vocals, listen to yourselves....

[cfh210192]

damn i dont have idea ...

EMINEM does screams ??

the vocals realy really sucks

[renthal971]

Terrible vocals.

[razorcon92]

dam those guys got injected with too much adrenaline

[JesusWasADerelict]

is this quality bad? or is it just too much awesomeness at once and my ears and brain cannot process it and give up

[therealgtarbeast666]

@someweirdwigger i think that emmure sounds like a really heavy korn to be honest

[deiicer]

@spirit1nblack213 Well sir. If you ever have tried using a pod to record guitars the post eqing/ comps used to clean up the crappy sound of the pod tend to take some clarity out of the actual tone. My opinion is browne did what he could with what he had and it sounds great.

[deiicer]

The vocals pump me up so hard. Don't know what you guys are talking about.

[spirit1nblack213]

@deiicer the vocals wouldn't be so terrible if you could actually hear the guitar clearly....

[omgwtfbbq2011]

saw these guys along with tesseract and periphery at the wedgewood rooms in portsmouth last night , all 3 bands killed it best gig ive been to in a very long time !!

[LePelch23]

please come to the US after the Extraordinary Djentlemen Tour

[xADEAN4DIMEx]

trippy 

[ozbucket69]

can't stress enough how much i cannot wait to see these guyssss

[MikePostDrums]

@ozbucket69 Seeing them on Saturday and taping it. :)

[HeavyDeath13]

Screw you guys!

The vocalist sounds like Greg from dillinger!

MONUMENTS SOUND BETTER THAN EVER!

[spirit1nblack213]

blackstar amp demo is waaaayyy better. the vocals are too loud, and sound like crap. the guitar is where its at. you guys are so techy and its like you're trying to cover it up with garbage vocals. periphery made this mistake. please don't do the same!

[iEquivalence]

@spirit1nblack213 this is why they are a progressive band. the guitar work and drums aren't the only things that are allowed to be progressive and out of the ordinary.

[spirit1nblack213]

@iEquivalence they can be a progressive band all they want. that doesn't mean you turn the vocals up to drown out the best part of the song.... they have some of the heaviest djenty riffs in the business, and all I can hear is the crap vocals. Whats the point of being techy if you have to strain to hear the riffs.....

[iEquivalence]

@spirit1nblack213 i understand what you mean. i too love the music this band writes and mostly because of john browne and his riffs. considering john browne's excellence, the vocals must be this way for a certain reason and i'd never question that guy, he's an incredible creator and understander of music. i'd say the only thing i disagree with is calling this band djenty haha they are more progressive/techy and compose more polyrhythmic riffs than djent riffs. djent is more meshuggah

[spirit1nblack213]

@iEquivalence lol djent isn't more meshuggah :p meshuggah is meshuggah, its its own subtype :P. But i feel that its a combination of the progression but it still has Djent characteristics by keeping the low bassy twangs and the offbeat riffs.

[allorimsteve]

@spirit1nblack213 djent is a meshuggah creation really but i get you i love this shit so much

[ddustbuster]

@spirit1nblack213 totally agree no need for vocals in djent. metal vocals suck most of the time anyway

[jajajah86]

make an instrumental album too...the blackstar amp demo is so much better

[CheeseCakeee]

@jajajah86 lol totally man, you read my mind. I downloaded the blackstar demo and can't stop listening to it..

[scottiehenry]

Nu metal is coooooooool again!!! haha

[cadavercat666]

@scottiehenry what!? nu metal?

[scottiehenry]

@cadavercat666 I didn't mean it literally :P I just mean it has similarities. Nu metal is definitely dead my friend

[AuningProductions]

This is like a seizure in my ears, its pretty sweet.

[iamcharliecooper]

I don't think Fred Durst could pull this shit off. This is fucking killer.

[iamcharliecooper]

This is fucking incredible.

[nekros729]

I love the vocals actually.

[andraiy]

vocals are just fine

[theWERRD]

its a thing for these djent bands. have amazing music but slack on the vocals....personally i learned to enjoy it but hey sikth is amazing and they got some weird vocals too

[mcchuff]

@theWERRD IMO SikTh's vocals were a major selling point for the band. mikee goodman's voice is unbelievable. he got headhunted by disney to be a narrator, his voice is that unique. Incredible range. I do agree that monuments vocals are lacking like a lot of other tech bands. but then you've got TesseracT with some of the most amazing vocals around.

[theWERRD]

@mcchuff shit disney really thats fucking crazy i had no idea......and tesseract is on a crazy level with their vocals tompkins has an amazing voice

[desolateline]

okay after watching the "Series one 200 emulated output demo with John Browne" i must say they need to ditch the vocalist with the quickness. it ruins the song about intensely as an accordian solo would in the middle of it. such good guitar worked masked by a shitty vocalist

[End3r11]

@desolateline I don't think it has any effect that you are proposing. I think it sounds good...but music is subjective.

[desolateline]

@End3r11 the effect i am proposing is that the vocalist is severely taking away from an awesome guitar track as opposed to adding to it. the recording just sounds shitty. the vocals in admit defeat arent' bad though

[Onyxaxe]

I'm all for originality but I'm not digging the vox. He's just not as good as the rest of the band mechanically.

[HholyDiver42]

I like the instrumentals, but not the vocals. I don't know if it's because of YouTube's quality, but it sounds like it's pumping really bad, might want to check your compressor.

[cdcant]

I was put off by the vocals for my first couple of listens, but I got into it and now I think they work with the instruments so well

[ShotgunSonUK]

I love this song...the last breakdown is fooking awesome! I could listen to it all day!

[NIK0R45U]

Nah mate, the vox rocks.

[sk8njam]

huh......every song ive heard from this band has made me want to bounce off the fucking walls but im not feeling these vocals...the music behind it is still EPIC AS FUCK THOOOOO!!!!!!

[sk8njam]

i posted this before 1:36 hahaha i take it back!!! this songs still grooooooovin

[frogbeergolfgolf]

@sk8njam

I agree with you entirely. I saw a vid of Browne recording the guitars and I was like... Crap I think vocals might ruin this type of music. sadly I was right. Great instrumentalists for sure!

@frogbeergolfgolf nah man vocals are sick on all their other songs, memoirs is definitely on my top favs right now but i just wasnt feelin the beginning of this one...hahaha like that dude said it does sound kind like fred durst haha