TesseracT - Daniel Tompkins - Smile and The Arrow (from Sonder) - Live vocal performance 2020

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024

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  • @timpalmer2216
    @timpalmer2216 4 года назад +247

    Dan is easily the most consistent vocalist in the progressive scene, which is really a testament to his talent given how inherently demanding the scene is

    • @IcarusNadir
      @IcarusNadir 4 года назад +18

      I'd add Spencer Sotelo to that list. He started off as a really unsure live vocalist but he has gotten better and better with each passing year, it's incredible to see

    • @ratlinggull2223
      @ratlinggull2223 4 года назад +7

      @@IcarusNadir can't listen to anything other than P4 now, his voice so good

    • @Sabin41
      @Sabin41 4 года назад +5

      Daniel Gildenlow is something else, even with his age and health issues he sounds like a recording every time he performs. Check out Iter Impius from the BE dvd for some of his live vocals.

    • @hullexthompson7089
      @hullexthompson7089 4 года назад +11

      Let's not forget about Einar Solberg as well

    • @DiegoPujolT
      @DiegoPujolT 4 года назад

      Sam Morris Agreed! He’s always in tune and has such a big range and such versatility. I wish he were more popular.

  • @AlexUnderhill-dm5jo
    @AlexUnderhill-dm5jo 7 месяцев назад +9

    Played this song out loud from my phone, and my 7 year old asked me how many singers the band had. I said one, and the confusion on his face was a picture. So I showed him the video, and I could see the cogs in his head going round like, "Wut?" He asked me how he (Dan) does it, and I said ,"He's just a beast."
    Thanks for blowing the mind of my 7 year old and making him more interested in your music.

  • @darkphoenix2
    @darkphoenix2 4 года назад +35

    This is perfect for one of those "vocal coach reacts" channels

    • @retrohipster994
      @retrohipster994 4 года назад +1

      That's what I've been thinking the whole time.

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 года назад +4

      which is funny since Daniel T is a vocal coach himself!! :) He would school the schooled any day

  • @franktheninja2
    @franktheninja2 4 года назад +191

    Screams are even better than the album takes.
    Holy hell you absolute unit of a vocalist.

  • @attrition71
    @attrition71 4 года назад +44

    That control is unparalleled

  • @thatdudeparra8803
    @thatdudeparra8803 4 года назад +12

    The ending of arrow always makes me tear up 🥺

  • @AndreiDinicu
    @AndreiDinicu 2 года назад +3

    I don't know if I've already commented, but I don't care. This is so wholesome. "The Arrow" is like an earworm, I can't get it out out my head.

  • @illlanoize23
    @illlanoize23 4 года назад +4

    My favorite part of the last album are these two songs back to back

  • @barmetler
    @barmetler 4 года назад +4

    I'm totally obsessed with this band right now XD

  • @anthonyg9350
    @anthonyg9350 3 года назад +4

    God-tier vocals. Absolutely unreal.

  • @SloeElvis
    @SloeElvis 4 года назад +18

    The man gets better every year, as impossible as that seems. Unbelievable, Dan. Just crazy good.

  • @TonyCruz_Music
    @TonyCruz_Music 4 года назад +47

    I'm curious to know Daniels screaming technique. It sounds healthy and unobstructs the clean vocals

    • @irockmajorly
      @irockmajorly 4 года назад +18

      hes using fry screaming on top of pitched notes. so pitched frys

    • @Xaybas
      @Xaybas 4 года назад

      Pure fry

    • @irockmajorly
      @irockmajorly 4 года назад +1

      @@Xaybas not exactly but fry is part of it

    • @Xaybas
      @Xaybas 4 года назад +3

      @@irockmajorly lol yes exactly, it's fry no more no less
      It just uses pure chest voice instead of falsetto is what you might be talking about but yeah, just fry

  • @cynaptyc
    @cynaptyc 4 года назад +4

    I love how each band is it's own context. Each band that you work in is uniquely Dan but it own unique headspace and context! That's a talent all in itself!

  • @Xaybas
    @Xaybas 4 года назад +5

    Holy shit is that really live ? There's no impurity, mistake whatsoever, you're awesome

  • @jessicamink7209
    @jessicamink7209 4 года назад +1

    Thinking of you guys in Tesseract, stay safe! Prayers to Britain in this awful pandemic! Love from America!

  • @vrabek222
    @vrabek222 4 года назад +1

    You have impressed me with thy vocals. A true artist in control of his vocal instrument.

  • @DanyMataleón
    @DanyMataleón 4 года назад +3

    Excelente ! Amo a TesseracT , me hice fanatico !!! Espero verlos en Buenos Aires el 20 de Septiembre !!!!!

  • @neogeoveniteo4690
    @neogeoveniteo4690 3 года назад

    I'm a drummer , i Remember listening to you here in Milano at Legend club in 2016, i had waited long to listen to the contersionist and tesseract drum perfomances, i was there with an Italian progressive metal core band wich Also happen to have a really sick drummer , the band destrage. I was hiped up , but i remained astonished for your vocal perfomance , even in a Little place with no such a good acoustic like the Legend...cheers from Italy, you are really a force of nature.

  • @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495
    @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 4 года назад +2

    Both my favorite songs from Sonder at one vocal playthrough... \m/

  • @gustavolagosfotografia
    @gustavolagosfotografia 4 года назад +2

    02.04 Chile ! :)
    See u soon guys
    Awesome voice control Dan, Big hug

  • @alisalam4322
    @alisalam4322 4 года назад +19

    Am still waiting the performance of April song

  • @toniibaloneyy9265
    @toniibaloneyy9265 4 года назад +2

    ::Bill and Ted voices::
    Exxxxcelllent!!!
    [Cut to air guitar shredding]😎🎸🎶🎵

  • @ValientProductions
    @ValientProductions 4 года назад +2

    This is gold. Very talented.

  • @sjsphotog
    @sjsphotog 4 года назад

    Killer Dan. CRAZY Vocal octave range. out of this world!!!!! Keep it up. Tesseract is the best!

  • @flesruoYkcuFoGuoY
    @flesruoYkcuFoGuoY 10 месяцев назад

    They performed the Arrow/Smile on the War of Being tour, that shit was absolutely fucking amazing!! Dan is the best!

  • @ChrisR_68
    @ChrisR_68 3 года назад

    My Son who is a guitarist who has his degree and masters in music technology and performance.
    And he can sing a bit but he signed up to do vocal coaching with Dan.
    And I'm not kidding but he hasn't been doing it very long and has sang Smile and King and I couldn't believe how better he was so we know he on the right path. He is doing health stuff he recommends to look after your voice the guy is just amazing !!!

  • @zel_csx
    @zel_csx 4 года назад +3

    Flawless!!!

  • @GiuseppeMiragliotta95
    @GiuseppeMiragliotta95 4 года назад +2

    Thank you guys!

  • @Eric_Cartman83
    @Eric_Cartman83 Год назад

    True charisma

  • @JoshSendo
    @JoshSendo 4 года назад

    Sounds just like it did on the recordings. Killer performance Dan 10/10

  • @anapaulasousa6867
    @anapaulasousa6867 4 года назад +1

    Perfection! 👏

  • @kingcatmushroom530
    @kingcatmushroom530 4 года назад +3

    I love Tesseract, but I can't hold myself to sing it this way xD
    "Now watch it fall to damn pizzas, pizzas"

  • @tonybaroneee
    @tonybaroneee 4 года назад

    This is excellent Dan, thank you so much for sharing!

  • @ryandouglas7939
    @ryandouglas7939 4 года назад +1

    fuck your awesome Dan!

  • @anikiler
    @anikiler 4 года назад

    Nice to see Dan, amazing perform!!

  • @kaocampo25
    @kaocampo25 4 года назад

    Can't wait to see you guys in Bogota! Greetings from Colombia!

  • @hermancasdy
    @hermancasdy Год назад

    So clean that it doesn't even make sense to me but damn it's so good

  • @thatdudeparra8803
    @thatdudeparra8803 4 года назад +2

    Yessss!

  • @trence5
    @trence5 3 года назад

    Arrow.. Almost hits close to home....

  • @tobiass2568
    @tobiass2568 4 года назад +3

    Hey Dan! Been following since the very beginning of TesseracT and i must say you, should always be the front man in the band! Ashe was like an alien in Altered State and slayed that shit but, to me, that was just a concept-sort-of-album and not the "real deal".
    This cover was superb. The technique makes me wanna cry. You should always have a spot in TesseracT.

  • @mattiamarculli5984
    @mattiamarculli5984 4 года назад +1

    The delay beetween audio and screen is hurting me so much.. anw dan is really on point! As usuall

  • @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495
    @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 4 года назад

    Dan's screams are far monstrous and heavier than the one in Sonder. And, I thought he was really Yelling when he did the "Aaaaaaah!(3x)" part.

  • @latemnf
    @latemnf 4 года назад +1

    He does have a touch of Ian Kenny in his voice.

  • @nicolasbrettin7815
    @nicolasbrettin7815 4 года назад +1

    you should be part of the soundtrack for the new season of The 100 on Netflix! Your song "Juno" mostly.

  • @jayseb
    @jayseb 4 года назад

    It just sounds right.

  • @QuietLionGaming
    @QuietLionGaming 4 года назад

    Chills

  • @RobbertjanRozenkruisOsiris
    @RobbertjanRozenkruisOsiris 3 года назад +1

    Bad music quality on the background but the vocals are amazing

  • @kalterintruder1801
    @kalterintruder1801 Год назад

    2:56-2:59 mmmmmmmm!!!!!

  • @michaelben9504
    @michaelben9504 4 года назад

    Wonderful Dan, but we are in fact listening to the band "Tesseract"

  • @drinnerd8532
    @drinnerd8532 2 года назад

    ... what have I stumbled upon?!

  • @citrinitas_band
    @citrinitas_band 4 года назад

    One of better song🤤🤤🤤

  • @horatiohuffnagel7978
    @horatiohuffnagel7978 4 года назад

    i just seen Tool in Toronto and theyre gods but after 10 years of waiting i had to find something else. Tesseract is about as good as it gets. They dont sound like anyone else. Dan has a voice like Maynard, just hope he didnt blow his voice as well. Got to have those screams!

  • @nekkodaimartin2929
    @nekkodaimartin2929 4 года назад

    Keep it up

  • @jamesclayton1241
    @jamesclayton1241 2 года назад

    Corrrr

  • @ls.vinicius
    @ls.vinicius 4 года назад +9

    You’re looking like Maynard - with hair, though.

  • @RodzChris
    @RodzChris 4 года назад

    North America tour soon???

  • @lalljeemaks
    @lalljeemaks 4 года назад

    🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @nn_mimic
    @nn_mimic 9 месяцев назад

    No fish tank in the backround 😢

  • @TheAntarcticaProject
    @TheAntarcticaProject 4 года назад

  • @SIONISofficial
    @SIONISofficial 4 года назад

    Anyone know what mic that is?

    • @marksoftich5215
      @marksoftich5215 4 года назад +1

      Not positive, but it kind of looks like it could be a Neumann KMS 105 or 104.

    • @SIONISofficial
      @SIONISofficial 4 года назад

      Mark Softich thanks!

  • @AllanonXZ
    @AllanonXZ 4 месяца назад

    Don't listen to my cat; I totally didn't listen to this 6 times in a row.

  • @SICMICKSIC6
    @SICMICKSIC6 3 года назад

    Wow! You almost sound like the real deal!

  • @vivekbodh2096
    @vivekbodh2096 4 года назад

    Buffalo eyes

  • @entertherealmofchaos
    @entertherealmofchaos 4 года назад

    The vocals are cleaner than a cats ass.

  • @mattstephenson8450
    @mattstephenson8450 3 месяца назад

    Bad AF ….

  • @davidmertens4737
    @davidmertens4737 4 года назад

    dont get confused by the word "Live"....its not a raw track you hear

    • @TesseractOfficial
      @TesseractOfficial  4 года назад +12

      Hi David, no singer ever would put a RAW untreated vocal on something like this but to be clear, what you're hearing is a single tracked vocal with no editing or pitch correction. The lead has some basic De-essing, EQ, compression, reverb and delay, which is automated but nothing that really get's in the way of the performance - it's there to make it listenable. You can hear the natural inaccuracies in the take and the lead is quite nicely placed upfront so you can hear what's there, which is pretty much what I was going for - Dan

    • @davidmertens4737
      @davidmertens4737 4 года назад

      @@TesseractOfficial thanks for the answer man! fits my assumption. but looking at many comments on all of those singing videos out there, people seem to be confused indeed. seems like they are expecting a raw vocal track when they read something like live

    • @davidmertens4737
      @davidmertens4737 4 года назад

      @@TesseractOfficial sick vocals btw ; P

  • @antiochiaadtaurum3786
    @antiochiaadtaurum3786 3 года назад

    Miming. What's the point? People could spot miming back in the day. Are people that dumbed down these days?

    • @DanielTompkins
      @DanielTompkins 2 года назад +3

      No miming here bro - feel free to stop by and listen live on twitch.tv/DMTesseracT all my live performances are here. Cheers, Dan

  • @fVNzO
    @fVNzO 4 года назад

    Hold up how many vocalists have this band had - it feels like every time RUclips recommends me a tesseract video it's a new guy. Their music has stayed pretty generic I've gotta say though. I like some of their songs though.

    • @RghtBrnd
      @RghtBrnd 4 года назад

      Two. Just two. Generic? Maybe to you.

  • @dryburn
    @dryburn 4 года назад

    Kind of...boring. 😕

  • @jesusramos626
    @jesusramos626 4 года назад +238

    It's like he's not even trying lol Dan is super talented

    • @Shane-zo4mg
      @Shane-zo4mg 4 года назад +6

      That's because it was most likely did some post processing / volume automation in post. Not to take anything away from his performance thought. Amazing vocalist without a doubt

    • @lol20yo
      @lol20yo 4 года назад +11

      ​@@Shane-zo4mg True, but I've seen them live three times and he doesn't sound all that different live. He's just really good.

    • @TesseractOfficial
      @TesseractOfficial  4 года назад +182

      @@Shane-zo4mg Hi Shane, the performance is totally natural with some minimal processing including de-essing, EQ, compression, some reverb and delay that is automated along with the volume but nothing in the area of pitch correction. The whole idea is to deliver a strong and realistic single track performance. There are also a few harmonies dotted around but nothing that gets in the way of the lead. Cheers - Dan

    • @SpiderSid007
      @SpiderSid007 4 года назад

      @@TesseractOfficial Hey Dan, just wondering what happened to your "real" voice during the show you had in Mumbai in Jan 2019?
      All the high notes and falsettos were "missed"..
      Quite frankly, was very disappointed that night..

    • @Mitchellms123
      @Mitchellms123 4 года назад +6

      @@TesseractOfficial haters gotta hate they should go check out your live stream

  • @kraterkop
    @kraterkop 4 года назад +142

    The only thing bad about The Arrow is that it is so damn short

    • @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495
      @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 4 года назад +33

      Dan sure didn't waste his damn time on that one lol

    • @kraterkop
      @kraterkop 4 года назад +2

      @@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 looool

    • @bootysmaka22
      @bootysmaka22 4 года назад +8

      Agreed, but there's always the possibility that making the song longer could end up taking away from it...better to leave us wanting more!

    • @user-xd9ks4ik9s
      @user-xd9ks4ik9s 4 года назад +2

      @@bootysmaka22 I recommend "Haken - Crystallised". Perfect example for a flawless 20 minute song.

    • @bootysmaka22
      @bootysmaka22 4 года назад

      @@user-xd9ks4ik9s I have listened to various Haken songs and always like them, so I'll have to check it out!

  • @theonlytwin
    @theonlytwin 4 года назад +62

    We all love his voice but let's mention his amazing mic technique here... Notice how he handles all the airy p, b, or f sounds for example.

  • @alexburchell1891
    @alexburchell1891 4 года назад +56

    How the hell does someone get this good? The cleans are absolutely crystal clear and beautiful, and the screams are absolutely intense. Just another reminder that he's one of the best in the genre.

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 года назад +1

      Uh its called PRACTICE and pure talen! :)

    • @RTSRAZORBACK
      @RTSRAZORBACK 4 года назад +2

      Not just this genre - remember, Zeta and White Moth Black Butterfly are also Dan's projects and not in this genre 😊

  • @sahamal_savu
    @sahamal_savu 4 года назад +91

    "You wasted so much damn time on it, you wasted half your damn life" gets me every time. Brilliant performance.

    • @ratlinggull2223
      @ratlinggull2223 4 года назад +6

      Somehow it always manages to come up at exactly the moment I'm doing something dumb.

    • @AllanonXZ
      @AllanonXZ 4 месяца назад

      Those words have been ringing in my ears for a fucking week

  • @N3WMEN
    @N3WMEN 4 года назад +68

    Portal 3 soundtrack... Love this feel.

  • @svartsjokolade
    @svartsjokolade 4 года назад +33

    Hey Dan! I remember when you were doing these videos for Polaris you had Tourniquet in mind. Would you consider making a performance video for it this time around, please? It would be fantastic! Keep up the great work!

    • @TesseractOfficial
      @TesseractOfficial  4 года назад +46

      Hi Obie, once the Sonder sing throughs are finished, I will 100% be moving onto Polaris

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 года назад +2

      @@TesseractOfficial YES!

  • @hlbkm2610
    @hlbkm2610 4 года назад +25

    Amazing! Are we getting more of these live in the studio vocal performances? Keep up that great work!

  • @TinaReggie
    @TinaReggie 4 года назад +20

    Damn Dan do you even realize what a gift you have? It's tremendous. I know you work hard to perfect your vocals, but a lot of that is pure natural ability. You were born to do this and I'm so glad you followed your calling. You know what a huge fan I am of you and TesseracT. You guys are perfection. I'll fly to the damn moon to see you live.

    • @TheMickey0718
      @TheMickey0718 4 года назад +1

      I had no idea who they were until I saw them open for gojira, became a huge fan immediately after

    • @TinaReggie
      @TinaReggie 4 года назад

      Jamison Reid I am so glad to hear. I went to see them 3 times open for Gojira and that's how I became a Gojira fan! They literally blew the roof off every venue. Loudest band I've ever seen. Holyyyy shit!

  • @dmmhtm
    @dmmhtm 4 года назад +25

    The best. Cannot wait for your new album!

  • @JacobPetrossian
    @JacobPetrossian 4 года назад +22

    The Arrow is such an awesome outro track.

  • @MaciekCzwartos
    @MaciekCzwartos 4 года назад +5

    I can feel you getting closer
    I can sense you start to smile
    I see colossal eyes
    Calm down, don't run again
    I'll soothe you, I'm mechanical
    Brave soldier, kill again (kill again)
    Before we all expire
    Think for yourself and be the renegade
    Don't give in to him and his ugly ways
    I can feel you getting closer
    I can sense you start to smile
    I see colossal eyes
    There's a shadow on the sun
    And no wonder why
    Drain all the sick away
    You've proven you are an animal
    Watching me, you are a mannequin
    Your form is menacing
    This is another one of his ways
    To control me
    I can feel you getting closer
    I can sense you start to smile
    I see colossal eyes
    There's a shadow on the sun
    And no Wonder why

  • @AlanisKiddiaba
    @AlanisKiddiaba 4 года назад +44

    I can't believe I will see Tesseract in São Paulo next month. I'm waiting for that day since 2011.
    thank you guys for everything ☺
    THEY'LL COME TO BRASIL !! 😍
    *O covid estragou tudo... difícil viu

    • @DanielTompkins
      @DanielTompkins 4 года назад +13

      Alanis Camila I cant wait to see you! ;)

    • @januszo.2180
      @januszo.2180 4 года назад +2

      I feel you Camila, I'm still waiting for a dedicated full concert in Poland. I'm ready to pay almost any amounts :) seriously...my 6,5 year old daughter knows their songs by heart now (and she loves it).

    • @diegombt
      @diegombt 4 года назад

      I have already bought a ticket for see them in Colombia 😍😍😍😍😍😍

    • @The73rdSecret
      @The73rdSecret 4 года назад

      Can't wait!

    • @DanielTompkins
      @DanielTompkins 4 года назад +4

      Just realised that sounded creepy as ... we’re excited to play for you all!!

  • @thedebapriyakar
    @thedebapriyakar 3 года назад +3

    [Smile]
    Calm down, don't run again
    I'll soothe you, I'm mechanical
    Brave soldier, kill again
    Before we all expire
    Think for yourself
    And be the renegade
    Don't give in to him
    And his ugly ways
    I can feel you getting closer
    I can sense you start to smile
    I see colossal eyes
    There's a shadow on the sun
    And no wonder why
    Drain all the sick away
    You've proven you are an animal
    Stalking me, you are a mannequin
    Your form is menacing
    This is another one of his ways
    To control me
    I can feel you getting closer
    I can sense you start to smile
    I see colossal eyes
    There's a shadow on the sun
    And no wonder why
    [The Arrow]
    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damned life
    Now watch it fall to damned pieces, pieces
    It’s not about the love, I know
    I count her on the one hand
    Too many torn apart and thrown aside
    In pieces, pieces
    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damned life
    Now watch it fall to damned pieces, pieces
    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damn
    Life

  • @rybo0072
    @rybo0072 4 года назад +6

    You know Dan means business when the denim jacket comes out. Great job man 😀😀😀

  • @georgebanks4360
    @georgebanks4360 2 года назад +4

    Ashe was great and I’ll always love “Altered State” … but I’m ever so glad you came back, Daniel! You make everything you do appear effortless … singing those ethereal melodies or intense screaming. Your abilities are unmatched.

  • @januszo.2180
    @januszo.2180 4 года назад +4

    I LOVE this so much...4:49 give me shivers every 'damn' time. The Arrow is such a great resolution to Smile. @Tesseract - you guys are absolutely in my top bands ever. Thank you!!!

  • @anastaciawood5398
    @anastaciawood5398 4 года назад +4

    Love this band and love dan for twitching his way through the pandemic. Jay has been doing great work on twitch too

  • @thedebapriyakar
    @thedebapriyakar 2 года назад +5

    This is the first TesseracT song I heard. The first time I heard Dan sing.
    What I wouldn't give to relive that experience one more time.

    • @jaychow94
      @jaychow94 Год назад

      Same here. For me it was their first album. That experience opened me up to a whole new view on music and art in general. Forever my favourite musical experience.

  • @ChrisR_68
    @ChrisR_68 3 года назад +1

    My Son has just signed up for vocal coaching, he is a primarily a guitarist and bass guitar, he can sing he isn't bad, he started though doing shouty vocals. He has potential but he said himself he wants to learn from Dan.

  • @HronisArva
    @HronisArva 4 года назад +4

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @nikolauswilliams3124
    @nikolauswilliams3124 4 года назад +1

    Those 2 unclean lines in Smile is my favorite part of the whole album. The placement and buildup make them so satisfying

  • @marianaleon8907
    @marianaleon8907 3 года назад

    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damned life
    Now watch it fall to damned pieces, pieces
    It’s not about the love, I know
    I count her on the one hand
    Too many torn apart and thrown aside
    In pieces, pieces
    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damned life
    Now watch it fall to damned pieces, pieces
    You wasted so much damned time on it
    You wasted half your damn
    Life

  • @manansarupria600
    @manansarupria600 4 года назад +2

    this is such a treat to watch and listen! As pure as it can be!

  • @CynicalSmoke77
    @CynicalSmoke77 4 года назад +2

    Unreal vocal control!

  • @michaelben76
    @michaelben76 Год назад

    Dan is a perfect singer, on and off the stage, this live vocal mix is missing a few element, but as a former guitarist of his touring crew, the lyrics are accurate and a representation of what I might do in repsonse to these evil spirits.

  • @Pakeleaccident
    @Pakeleaccident 4 года назад +3

    Increíble

  • @ewertoncao
    @ewertoncao 4 года назад +1

    And I'll feel this here in São Paulo soon!! \o fucking happy!!!

  • @Marco-wt2cj
    @Marco-wt2cj 4 года назад +2

    What a time to be alive!

  • @TYFLOL
    @TYFLOL 4 года назад +2

    man, you're such a good vocalist Dan!

  • @surajkatuwal7088
    @surajkatuwal7088 4 года назад +1

    I've been listening to them for a long time now and Dan's voice is amazing live!!