I need some time to unpack all this. I'm honestly not sure how I feel. It does have some amazing elements to it. I'll get back to you once they have a few more runs and change a few things 😆✌️❤️
i remember hearing that chunk at a weekend camp around march at my school, ive been looking forward to hearing that part on the field so much, lord they did not disappoint
@@skyler6101 how does the sound in person compare to the audio? Seems like as the years go on, the mics do not do the hornline any justice as to how loud they should be 😞
I think it's more closely related to their 2015 Kinetic Noise show, which is in my top 3 all time DCI shows. I've either been in the audience for or performed in drum corps since 1977, so that's sayiing a lot.
Bluecoats are always so conflicting for me. Overall, they're my favorite group. At the beginning of each season I'm not crazy about their shows, sometimes not even at the end of the season do I like their shows. But then after several listens, they always become my favorite of the season. I have no idea what type of voodoo they are doing, but keep doing it. That said, I'm digging the vibe of the show. It's such an odd feeling, and distinctly different from basically any other show. Parts of it can definitely be better though, but the closer is absolutely my favorite moment of the season so far - it's flat out awesome and I love it. So you go, KFC Crusaders! Go get 'em!
like last year I had no idea wtf they were doing. I saw them again at semis and me and my mom both didnt realize it was the same show. I really hope they can take over devs but they got stairs so well see.
I love the foreshadowing of the closer’s melody in the background at 6:03 Such a freaking amazing detail that you don’t realize until you watch multiple times
has some really neat moments so far aside from feeling a little disjointed structurally, the accelerando front ensemble run synced with the drumline and that bassline feature towards the end were the highlights for me. excited to see how the show develops over the summer
Some really great stuff in there. Drill on top of the prop is pretty cool. Im presuming the ending will change over the summer. It honestly sounds like a lot of noise. But some cool licks in there. We will see.
i was personally lucky enough to see this live and every good part of the show on the recording is SOOOOO much better in person, this show is absolutely electric and i can absolutely see it beating BD this year, but thats a little personal bias as my dads a bloo alum
I was curious about that. The synth really seems to dominate this audio (and left me feeling like they needed to do more with the instruments for the sounds). However, I always have to remember that the recorded audio is often VERY different from the live sound. As others have said, we'll see how it sounds in August at finals, because I'll be there! :)
It’s missing the thematic brilliance of the rest of their shows from 2018-2023. Feels a lot more like 2014-2017. They’re doing really cool stuff and musically kicking ass, but the theme is kind of ambiguous and muddy (at the moment). They’re playing their asses off but I do miss the storytelling elements of the past few years.
Amazing show. Unfortunately flomarching knows literally nothing about this activity. What are these cameras pointed at? Just stay on the wide angle at that point man :,(
i dont really know how to describe this show tbh... feels more sound-oriented than music, if ya know what I mean. ballad and percussion feature together are honestly beautiful
I think that’s kinda what they’re going for. It reminds me of the birth of electronic music, how it started out as just random sounds and then soon evolved into everything we know it to be today. Everything is music !
Love seeing DCI teams performing at the smaller venues; makes them look and sound bigger. Also nice uniform rendition of the flag of England; maybe they should be the Redcoats.
Quarter notes for like a minute at the beginning of the show. Three quarter notes at the end of the opener. Three quarter notes at the end of the show. Really moving and creative stuff guys
I'm a sucker for Bloo's "hippie dippy trippy" stuff of recent years - but this really has potential. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this is a super engaging show.
Coats have been doing ending fakeouts for a decade now, its definitely just a temp ending until they get into some competitions. They do this every year, its predictable at this point.
Oh yeah it'll change. 2 years ago, the first run of the show stopped at beginning of what became the ballad. They added 5 minutes of show throughout the season. I forget what venue it is, but they always unveil their final show at the same tour stop every year
this show introduced so much interesting music to me! unis are growing on me. Seems like an incredibly difficult arrangement. Also, I finally got my wish for a no-narration show :) . As usual, it will rely on how clean they can get in terms of where they end up placing. But that hasn't mattered to me for years now. (BD's shows just aren't for me. Not every bloo show is either. But at least I find them interesting.)
The bluecoats have solidified as my fav corps. Always on the precipice, and this is probably my favorite. The storytelling, the musical journey, the way they keep telling the audience “This is a dci show. The flag sounds are music. The static noise is music. THESE RESTS ARE MUSIC. ANYTHING IS MUSIC AND ANYTHING CAN BE A DCI SHOW.”
This beats bd. Bd in my opinion always has some fantasy or fiction al show for the past couple of years and bluecoats always has something different to offer the audience
I think you’re thinking of the opener from last year, which was “The Woods” by Chick Corea. It had a similar trumpet sound to this but not quite. Unless you’re talking about the ballad chunk, which was “____45_____” by Bon Iver.
What the corps is doing, they are doing very well! However, the music is like listening to a foreign language.....no understanding of what they are playing. The spectators have nothing to take home with them. I would love to see drum corps, again, play music that is recognizable....there is a wealth of great music! The red and white uniforms really read well from the audience. Skip the marimbas, and the amplifiers. Play music that draws emotion from the crowd. Color guard...use the equipment. Leaping, lunging, and rolling on the ground has been over used. If you played a patriotic song.....the crowd would stand, applaud, and cry.....pull that emotion from the audience. Please!
Its quite unfortunate that the mandarins and Bloo are both playing agape because hearing this after hearing the mandarins take on it is a world of difference.
@@jameshartzog1256 I really hope so. I know they usually change their closers a ton throughout the seasons, like adding the soloists to the ending last year and everything they did to the '22 ending.
Drum corps has apparently morphed into a run to a spot, hit a note, and run to another spot...eat happened to the great marching drills? Not just the Bluecoats, all of DCI has become this.
I usually don’t respond to these but I’m genuinely curious, what moments feel like this? I can think of MAYBE 2 spots in the show where I’m playing and not moving. If you are referring to the “Impact moments with choreo” try to find a high cam and focus on any specifc member for a few minutes. You’ll realize these are all just small parts of much longer (and very drill heavy) musical phrases.
that's how I felt about Crown's show last year. Having listened to the repertoire for a month or so for this show, I could pick out so much that was recognizable. I don't personally get everyone's fascination with Agape, but they still did a beautiful rendition.
Gotta let the show grow on me, I think. I do want more playing from the brass. Right now it just feels like there isn't enough brass outside of the big hits. Bluecoats have been my favorite corps since 2014 but like... I dunno, it's a bit "off" to me
That's right, keep blooing, robot traditionalist fans, instead of cheering. See how that ups the GE score. All relative newcomers think you're booing and that there must be something wrong with the show. And they too won't respond with deserved enthusiasm.
This is the strangest show I’ve ever seen from the Coats. It’s all over the place. Where is this music from? There’s more jazz running from the hornline than from the guard! I would like to see the Coats get back to real music and uniforms and let go the winter guard theatrics. This show won’t win a championship or be 3rd at best.
… have you been watching any dci for the past 10 years lol your definition of “real music and uniforms” will NOT be coming back any time soon sorry to break it to you. and also remember this reply when they take gold this year
@@drumsRus i dont know, in my opinion this show isnt as interesting as their past shows, i get that this is the first performance but i dont like it that much. for what they have they perform it well though
@@fishdinners7760 yes currently its being executed great, but phantom regiment always has close to perfect marching by the end of the season. we saw a huge change last year in their shows from start to end, and im talking about placing in the finals. i dont see them being able to compete with blue devils this year either
The corps is obviously talented, but they lack any real identity (no blue, no helmets), and the show lacks any real theme / is soulless. Hopefully they make a lot of good changes soon. And give us helmets!
I kind of agree the music selections were good but I don’t think they were put together well. There were definitely some really cool moments but this show has so little to offer and I’m kind of disappointed and those unis are awful
@@DavisJayyall are clean af btw, this early on too. 👏 I think everyone was used to the style of show that 22’ and 23’ had. I have a feeling there was a lot of stuff we still haven't seen though so I’m exited! Gl (congrats on snare)
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If bloo beats bd with a show titled change is everything 💀💀
Gabe is arguably the best DCI screamer since 22
BDs lead Patrick 2022-2023 is hard to beat
I need some time to unpack all this. I'm honestly not sure how I feel. It does have some amazing elements to it. I'll get back to you once they have a few more runs and change a few things 😆✌️❤️
Same man
or... change everything?
@@ziyair2998 It is better than either of the 2022-23 shows...but I hear ya
@@kmchano Oh, I'm not saying it's bad, I love it a lot. Was just making a joke based off the show title lol
I love the show, that ending just feels off, i assume its not the final version but it felt very sudden
0 vocals and low synth usage? This is fucking awesome I did not expect this
It actually seems like a ton of synth, I think it’s just masked because how fucking amazing they blend it into the rest of the instruments
This feels like the closer for Tilt. That lead up to just a wall of sound 3:40
i remember hearing that chunk at a weekend camp around march at my school, ive been looking forward to hearing that part on the field so much, lord they did not disappoint
@@skyler6101 how does the sound in person compare to the audio? Seems like as the years go on, the mics do not do the hornline any justice as to how loud they should be 😞
I think it's more closely related to their 2015 Kinetic Noise show, which is in my top 3 all time DCI shows. I've either been in the audience for or performed in drum corps since 1977, so that's sayiing a lot.
@@mxtty5633 it was in a gym so it was definitely amplified, but you could FEEL the power from them, way more than i felt last year at denton
Bluecoats are always so conflicting for me. Overall, they're my favorite group. At the beginning of each season I'm not crazy about their shows, sometimes not even at the end of the season do I like their shows. But then after several listens, they always become my favorite of the season. I have no idea what type of voodoo they are doing, but keep doing it.
That said, I'm digging the vibe of the show. It's such an odd feeling, and distinctly different from basically any other show. Parts of it can definitely be better though, but the closer is absolutely my favorite moment of the season so far - it's flat out awesome and I love it. So you go, KFC Crusaders! Go get 'em!
Everyone of they shows turns into one of the best shows each year
like last year I had no idea wtf they were doing. I saw them again at semis and me and my mom both didnt realize it was the same show. I really hope they can take over devs but they got stairs so well see.
I love the foreshadowing of the closer’s melody in the background at 6:03
Such a freaking amazing detail that you don’t realize until you watch multiple times
has some really neat moments so far aside from feeling a little disjointed structurally, the accelerando front ensemble run synced with the drumline and that bassline feature towards the end were the highlights for me. excited to see how the show develops over the summer
Some really great stuff in there. Drill on top of the prop is pretty cool. Im presuming the ending will change over the summer. It honestly sounds like a lot of noise. But some cool licks in there. We will see.
i was personally lucky enough to see this live and every good part of the show on the recording is SOOOOO much better in person, this show is absolutely electric and i can absolutely see it beating BD this year, but thats a little personal bias as my dads a bloo alum
I get to see them perform in August so ill check in with you 👍
Gonna see them in DeKalb in next week 🙏🏻 will come back to confirm haha@@phoenixmcgrew2964
I was curious about that. The synth really seems to dominate this audio (and left me feeling like they needed to do more with the instruments for the sounds). However, I always have to remember that the recorded audio is often VERY different from the live sound. As others have said, we'll see how it sounds in August at finals, because I'll be there! :)
@@plainwelltoad BD is pretty synth dominent even in person, we'll see how the season plays out
Holy cow. What a show. Definitely might top the last few years for sure.
Change is the only constant ❤what a show A COMPLETE YES FROM ME❤
that flag feature starting at 4:26 is SO good... imagine if they started using the string samples from the ballad during that
No. The silence and wind sounds are amazing. That's the whole point.
Like the 'Minimal' props ( NO props would be even better). The Bluecoats are really dynamic . . . such talent. Thanks for the show.
That sweeeeeeet swell hit at the 7:20 mark...goosebumps galore!
the Boston Foreplay/Long Time opener is super rad. def my favorite opener of the year
You can tell they are having a ball out there. They can’t stop smiling. Amazing show
7:47 sungazer threshold!!!!
CRAZY ASF not expected at ALL
5:20 makes me tear up, its such a gorgeous piece
Yes. Yes. Yes. Dig that shizz, y’all. Can’t wait to see how this evolves. 💙🍁💙
This was an absolute gas to see in person!
This is the show to stop the Blue Devs fourpeat
Not even close!
@@glencarlson9789 I wouldn't say "Not even close" No matter what, it will be close. Watch the first scores role out. It will be close
@@glencarlson9789 I agree with you. It’s not even close-Bluecoats show is infinitely better than BD.
Nah
if you’re right i’ll eat sheet music
My brain says “I should really like this”. But my heart says, “Nah.” It’s got loads of technical proficiency, but it just doesn’t click for me.
This
It’s missing the thematic brilliance of the rest of their shows from 2018-2023.
Feels a lot more like 2014-2017. They’re doing really cool stuff and musically kicking ass, but the theme is kind of ambiguous and muddy (at the moment).
They’re playing their asses off but I do miss the storytelling elements of the past few years.
Now on the field, the mega multiplex theater popcorn boxes! Start your snack.
Amazing show. Unfortunately flomarching knows literally nothing about this activity. What are these cameras pointed at? Just stay on the wide angle at that point man :,(
This was their first show, so flow doesnt know yet, they’ll learn
If you could complain some more, that'd be awesome.
i dont really know how to describe this show tbh... feels more sound-oriented than music, if ya know what I mean.
ballad and percussion feature together are honestly beautiful
I know what you mean. Tons of technical proficiency, but it doesn’t even come close to moving me.
I think that’s kinda what they’re going for. It reminds me of the birth of electronic music, how it started out as just random sounds and then soon evolved into everything we know it to be today. Everything is music !
They do tranquil very well(takes you to a place)then they hit you with the hard stuff...they look massive on the field!
Love seeing DCI teams performing at the smaller venues; makes them look and sound bigger. Also nice uniform rendition of the flag of England; maybe they should be the Redcoats.
Quarter notes for like a minute at the beginning of the show. Three quarter notes at the end of the opener. Three quarter notes at the end of the show.
Really moving and creative stuff guys
God I can't stop replaying 4:05
No way I just got an ad in the middle of a cake recipe
I'm a sucker for Bloo's "hippie dippy trippy" stuff of recent years - but this really has potential. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this is a super engaging show.
Many thanks for posting this video of my favorite DCI Corp!
Magical, full of surprises!. Terrific use of the entire field! Go Blooooo,
there is no way that ending is staying
It is lol
They definitely have more to add, the Bluecoats have been doing tag/alternate endings since Tilt
Coats have been doing ending fakeouts for a decade now, its definitely just a temp ending until they get into some competitions. They do this every year, its predictable at this point.
Oh yeah it'll change. 2 years ago, the first run of the show stopped at beginning of what became the ballad. They added 5 minutes of show throughout the season. I forget what venue it is, but they always unveil their final show at the same tour stop every year
@@jacobhanekamp2534I feel like they add the rest right before dci atlanta
They'll really wear anything except a blue coat nowadays
Love this show, maybe it’ll be better than 2023 but I loved that show, hard to beat it but the bluecoats always pull off crazy things
this show introduced so much interesting music to me! unis are growing on me. Seems like an incredibly difficult arrangement. Also, I finally got my wish for a no-narration show :) . As usual, it will rely on how clean they can get in terms of where they end up placing. But that hasn't mattered to me for years now. (BD's shows just aren't for me. Not every bloo show is either. But at least I find them interesting.)
bass feature 🤤
Only uniform that'll get you behind the counter at KFC.
Yeah Gabe!!!
Those shots….🤤🤤🤤
And yet… they don’t CHANGE their uniforms! Not once!!! 😐😐😐
Oh my god I love you
8:00 love this percussion feature
THIS IS AMAZING OH MY GOD
The bluecoats have solidified as my fav corps. Always on the precipice, and this is probably my favorite. The storytelling, the musical journey, the way they keep telling the audience “This is a dci show. The flag sounds are music. The static noise is music. THESE RESTS ARE MUSIC. ANYTHING IS MUSIC AND ANYTHING CAN BE A DCI SHOW.”
0:42 Damn we got jagged line'd
I HEAR THAT SONG FROM THE BALLAD SO MUCH! WHAT IS IT CALLED????
Agape
@muggedcoffee agape by nicholas britell. its from “if beale street could talk”
This beats bd. Bd in my opinion always has some fantasy or fiction al show for the past couple of years and bluecoats always has something different to offer the audience
This is great
NOOOOO THE HAT FELL AT 8:17 NOOOO
Hell yeah!
Sorry, this show just doesn't seem as much fun as other years. Maybe it will develop as the season goes along.
WOW !!!!
all of a sudden im craving a big bucket of KFC!
3:21 is replay worthy
I know I’m old… But I do miss Shakoes…
Interesting
What is the ballad song name?
Agape
tasty recipe.
Can we beat BD this year?
Hmmm… I’m confused :( hopefully it ties together more over the season
Wheres the tuba feature???
at 11:00 the contras play as a choir backfield accompanying the trombone soloist at the beginning of the closer.
@@uneeksound4082 Gotcha! I'm gonna try my best to transcribe and learn it!!
Thanks James Hartzog, boy how I love you
repetoire from last years show in the solo at like 5:35ish?
I don't think Bluecoats had Agape in their show last year, but im about to go listen again and check
I think you’re thinking of the opener from last year, which was “The Woods” by Chick Corea. It had a similar trumpet sound to this but not quite. Unless you’re talking about the ballad chunk, which was “____45_____” by Bon Iver.
"Change is everything" *gets 2nd place again*
I could see Boston and crown beating this
@@nickniehaus1763are their shows out yet?
@mrman7361 yes they are. They've both already competed at multiple shows. Bloo's first competition is July 2nd.
@@nickniehaus1763 probably but bloo likes to change things up
That's so cap junior
What the corps is doing, they are doing very well! However, the music is like listening to a foreign language.....no understanding of what they are playing. The spectators have nothing to take home with them. I would love to see drum corps, again, play music that is recognizable....there is a wealth of great music! The red and white uniforms really read well from the audience. Skip the marimbas, and the amplifiers. Play music that draws emotion from the crowd. Color guard...use the equipment. Leaping, lunging, and rolling on the ground has been over used. If you played a patriotic song.....the crowd would stand, applaud, and cry.....pull that emotion from the audience. Please!
Its quite unfortunate that the mandarins and Bloo are both playing agape because hearing this after hearing the mandarins take on it is a world of difference.
let’s go SCV!!! 🤪🤞
Ok I wasn’t the only one noticing the Babylon influence then (not a bad thing) Hahaha
I just think the ending is really weak. A lot of parts earlier in the show that would've fit better as the closer
That’s 100% not the end of the show
0% chance that’s the closer you hear at finals. Bluecoats almost always have a false ending early in the season.
Take Blue Coats 2019 ending early-mid season and compare it to Finals. HUGE DIFFERENCE. A lot more exciting and big at finals. They do it on purpose.
@@jameshartzog1256 I really hope so. I know they usually change their closers a ton throughout the seasons, like adding the soloists to the ending last year and everything they did to the '22 ending.
@@tatlin8682022 saw the Bluecoats add 5 minutes to the show and I love it so much
Drum corps has apparently morphed into a run to a spot, hit a note, and run to another spot...eat happened to the great marching drills? Not just the Bluecoats, all of DCI has become this.
I usually don’t respond to these but I’m genuinely curious, what moments feel like this? I can think of MAYBE 2 spots in the show where I’m playing and not moving. If you are referring to the “Impact moments with choreo” try to find a high cam and focus on any specifc member for a few minutes. You’ll realize these are all just small parts of much longer (and very drill heavy) musical phrases.
@@carson_hielscher seems like every corps are following this "theme"
Great show but I feel like it needs a stronger closer
bloo always has a false ending early season so i’m sure they’ll finalize the closer over the next
month or so
@@kh6li hope so!
The costumes are dreadful. Look like McDonalds surplus. 😢
Where are the melodies in drum corps theses days ...
Judt sounds like movie soundtracks ....
0:54 1:11 6:04 8:48 9:18 9:55 11:00 11:34 I probably missed some but I hope this helps
that's how I felt about Crown's show last year. Having listened to the repertoire for a month or so for this show, I could pick out so much that was recognizable. I don't personally get everyone's fascination with Agape, but they still did a beautiful rendition.
why does flo suck so bad at micing
The costumes are heinous, just a bit less heinous than last year’s pajamas.
Gotta let the show grow on me, I think. I do want more playing from the brass. Right now it just feels like there isn't enough brass outside of the big hits. Bluecoats have been my favorite corps since 2014 but like... I dunno, it's a bit "off" to me
Another mid coats show…
Uniforms............................................................................................
Yeah not a fan of the uniforms this year kind of miss the 2014 Tilt Uniforms
That's right, keep blooing, robot traditionalist fans, instead of cheering. See how that ups the GE score. All relative newcomers think you're booing and that there must be something wrong with the show. And they too won't respond with deserved enthusiasm.
Love it! Go Blooo!!!
This changes nothing
This is the strangest show I’ve ever seen from the Coats. It’s all over the place. Where is this music from? There’s more jazz running from the hornline than from the guard! I would like to see the Coats get back to real music and uniforms and let go the winter guard theatrics. This show won’t win a championship or be 3rd at best.
I definitely agree….. just upsetting….
… have you been watching any dci for the past 10 years lol your definition of “real music and uniforms” will NOT be coming back any time soon sorry to break it to you. and also remember this reply when they take gold this year
Did you happen to read the show title?
interesting to here other peoples opinions. One of the coolest shows ive ever seen personally
Yah, do not care for this show! Too far put there and kind of boring!
i dont see bloo placing this year compared to shows like crown, boston, and phantom
First of all placing where? And second how can you watch this and say it’s not atleast being executed at a higher level than what phantoms doing?
I’ve seen Boston, phantom, and bluecoats in person bluecoats are definitely placing for sure
@@drumsRus i dont know, in my opinion this show isnt as interesting as their past shows, i get that this is the first performance but i dont like it that much. for what they have they perform it well though
@@fishdinners7760 yes currently its being executed great, but phantom regiment always has close to perfect marching by the end of the season. we saw a huge change last year in their shows from start to end, and im talking about placing in the finals. i dont see them being able to compete with blue devils this year either
Given that they’re beating everyone in GE by a lot I think they’ll be fine lol
The corps is obviously talented, but they lack any real identity (no blue, no helmets), and the show lacks any real theme / is soulless. Hopefully they make a lot of good changes soon. And give us helmets!
I kind of agree the music selections were good but I don’t think they were put together well. There were definitely some really cool moments but this show has so little to offer and I’m kind of disappointed and those unis are awful
When there aren’t any vocals describing the narrative 😡😡😡 (I can’t follow a story if it isn’t directly told to me)
@@DavisJayyall are clean af btw, this early on too. 👏 I think everyone was used to the style of show that 22’ and 23’ had. I have a feeling there was a lot of stuff we still haven't seen though so I’m exited! Gl (congrats on snare)
sorry, whats the title of the show again???
I heard helmets are super cheap this year.