I'm so humbled by you guys! I can't believe so many of you are listening :') There will be a new album out in April, guys! Can't wait to share some new music with you all
This full album is made in the musical scale of energy, wisdom, mistery, perspective, optimism, humbleness, compromise and love. There are thousands of ideas that can be derived from any riff of your guitar. Thanks!!!!
My favorite video to find whenever I need music at work. Thank you for putting out something very emotional and incredibly entertaining. Moreover, huge respect for sharing this on RUclips. The thumbnail of this video is how I discovered you for the first time. You are my new guitar hero, man. Can't wait to hear the new contents and also to own one of your Diamond Series! Cheers from Anaheim, California.
Dude, this album has been on repeat in my car and in my head for weeks now. I love this. That seven step build-up in Impossible Things is one of my favorite things ever, right up there with Drive In, Drive Out by DMB. Your band kicks serious ass and I can't wait for more awesome melodies to get stuck in my head mounted hard drive.
what an awesome gift to the world this is. thank you nick johnston. "Vector arena" is one of the main attractions for international acts in our country, hopefully we get to see play there one day. cheers from New Zealand (Auckland)
RUclips is a massive treasure trove of beautiful gems like this masterpiece. It restores your faith in the future of music, especially when you consider the unmitigated drivel that passes for 'music' that gets pumped out over the airwaves these days. Modern mainstream music is 99% unlistenable, vapid, soulless, talentless garbage that deserves to be forgotten. This, on the other hand, is superb. Thank you, Mr Johnson!
I cannot believe the greatness of this album, every single song of this masterpiece is a masterclass about how to express yourself with an electri guitar, how to build a stunning hook/lick, help it to grow at every bar in the song, creating a crescendo to a climax, its unbelievable. thanks Nick, one of my lifetime albums.
Dude, I just ordered your signed CD after already listening to your album more than twenty times for free for the past two weeks, as a matter of fact, I'm listening to it as I write this reply. Your stuff is so good, I started to feel guilty for not paying for it. When I scrape up some more dough I going to buy the other three and anything you record in the future. I haven't listened to an instrumental record this much since Yngwie's first album, Rising Force in 84, and yes I'm over fifty and have been trying to learn how to play the guitar off and on for over 30 years. Because of you, I've started playing again with more seriousness. My dream of one day becoming a rock star has long since past, but that's OK I don't care about that stuff anymore I have a day job, I only care about the art of guitar, and what you do is pure art. There are a lot of good players out there, but few write good music like you. You don't over play with tricks and technic. You play just enough and not too much, you play the guitar for the music, you don't write music for the guitar. So many players (I won't mention names and some are older than me) don't seem to know the difference, but you do and to know this so early in your career is amazing, I can't wait to hear what you record next.
Discovered this album two days ago. I have to say, this features some of the best guitar work I've ever listened to. I love the various influences and nuances in his playing. The guitar tone is unbelievable, with a lot of excellent tension/resolution ideas. Most importantly, emotion is present throughout the entire album. It's such an inspiring piece of art.
Nick, I bought a signed copy and a artwork plus the tab book. However when I downloaded the file it only came the image of the book... Is this supposed to happen? Is it a book copy that's coming my way? Thanks for your help in advance.
Your work is fantastic Nick, I really enjoy listening to you play! Thanks for all the massive effort that you have put into this awesome production. Heading over to purchase this....
This is a timeless album. Moving, cinematic songs, excellent production quality, and outstanding guitar tone. Melodic lines that stick in your head. And unlike a lot of virtuosos, Nick doesn't get lost trying to show off his chops, though he has them. Shreddy guitar is cool, but you can't express much emotion playing as many notes as possible. That's why we love songs and why we bond with them--because they evoke our emotions.
@@nickjohnstonmusic IMO, Very true, Some will say that it is all subjective, and it is. But I think most emotions are provoked through Gilmour/Johnston type phrasing. Other people will say their emotions are provoked through shredding. The beauty of music is the interpretation through expressing individuality and being able to feel how you feel through just that.,
Anyone still loving this in late 2021? Nick is one of the best melodic and dynamic players. Top notch thematic songwriting on this record. Personal favorite guitar record since Surfing With the Alien.
Oh yes, I’m still listening to it every chance I get. Surfing with the Alien and Remarkably Human are my two favorite of all time. The more I listen to this album the more I’m certain it takes 1st place among my favorites.
1.Ignore Alien Orders(00:00) 2.Remarkably Human(3:48) 3.Impossible Things(10:26) 4.Poison Touch(17:38) 5.Hypergiant(22:04) 6.Weakened by Winter(29:35) 7.Fear Had Him by the Throat(37:35) 8.A Sick and Injured Brain(43:15)
Its one thing to make some truly inspiring pieces of instrumental guitar music., but to make an entire album that just flows across genres, moods, modes , scales and still fits together and stands the test of time. Damn Nick, this is your DSOTM. Thank you for the music.
This is why I love youtube.....It's 2am,Im sitting here getting ready to call it a night.I gaze down my menu of choices and between another Nibiru vid and Buckethead I saw this and thought what the hell,and I clicked on it..........I feel like I found a diamond.what an incredible piece of work! Its like my ears can hear what beautiful looks like.This music feels comfortable while it takes you on these little trips that seem familiar but not cliche ever at all.Amazing mix as well,every instrument sounds rich.I know who Nick Johnston is now!Great Job this music is beautiful.
The cover art grabbed me. Undead spaceman with a guitar...how can anyone not be 'have to check that out?' Awesome art all round from music to cover art. ;)
This is one of my favourite albums to show people if I'm introducing them to progressive music. It's beautifully melodic and approachable while having loads of guitar-shreddy melt-your-face-off chops. Everything sounds so emotionally rich and lyrical. Plus Gavin Harrison is one of my favourite drummers and he absolutely kills it on this record!
It’s Spring 2022 and I still find myself returning to this amazing work; it remains creative, powerful, and melodic. Thanks Nick for continuing to inspire us with your music.
Glad there continues to be imaginative guitarists who place tasteful lead work within the context of a good song with a melody instead of just non-stop mechanical shredding! Thanks Nick!
Just like the old days. I liked the cover art. I randomly gave this a good listen. Great imagination. Beautiful production. Always am attracted to competent player's who have songwriting skills, who can really see their vision through. I'm going to get this CD. This is when the Internet is at it's finest. When you find real people, living their true dreams in life. Peace.
Yesterday my ex-wife told me she loves someone else. I wanted to go back to her but knowing what she told me I decided to walk away. And then I was looking for something to get to sleep.... Soothe my pain that I feel... This music did... helped a lot. Thanks for this.
Tears are probably your friend right now; alcohol, drugs, and addictive behaviours are probably less helpful. There's lots of anger, fear, and ultimately sadness to feel at the end of a relationship. Feelings can be repressed so that they come up stronger and at inopportune times, or they can be felt when they come up. In my experience of repressing feelings for decades, I can with authority say that repression did not help nearly as much as dealing with the emotions directly. Your mileage may of course vary(though I doubt it). Good luck, Alan Tomlinson
Nick Johnson as a guitarist is similar to a master photographer taking pictures of puppies for everyone to enjoy, he could easily make music for the few but instead puts things together that most people can enjoy.
Hey Nick Johnston, saw you in Melbourne without having ever heard you before. Usually I struggle to connect with a live performance that I am unfamiliar with but this performance was something uniquely engaging, because as a result of seeing you I went into this album feeling as though I knew half the songs already. This album is something truly remarkable. It was incredibly motivating and relaxing music for working on programming projects recently, but moreover its been giving me a knew comfort in life and I can't stop listening to it. Peace my friend and thank-you for sharing your gift to the world
Chord progression; the licks and subtle bits that combine it all.. The tones.. In and out of the fills, timing,,, Hell, even the background!! You moved me with it all.. Even my skin reacts to it. It's not often I come across such gems, and I tend to look every so often. I'm sold! Ignore Alien Orders... Just love it mate!
Can’t stop listening,,,,,,must....press....stop... Over and over....ALL OF IT- like meandering thru a journey of stories.....most patient guitarist ever. Bravo Nick
My new favourite guitarist (for the moment) followed closely by Andy Timmons. Listened to this album on loop last few weeks. Just brilliant thankyou very much Nick :)
3 года назад
very good my brother, take a look at my channel, recorded a solo too, I am grateful for the support and strength. we're together
I'm almost embarrassed to have only just discovered you now. I've been listening to this album over an over for the past few days and have been super inspired by your playing and songwriting. I love strong melody-driven instrumental guitar music and this is some of the best I've ever heard. It's up there with Satriani or Timmons. Keep doing what you do!
Since i've discovered this album a couple of years ago, I haven't stop listening to it since. No shame at all. I'm a guitar player and I fucking love it since the day I found it. Changed the way I wanted to play.
I'm just 12 minutes into this album and I'm loving what I'm hearing. Great guitar tone and I love the restraint in the playing. Nick can obviously 'rip it up' when required but keeps his powder dry until the appropriate moment. Most technically virtuous players can't do this. Tremendous! May have to buy this one....a keeper.
Agree. Start shredding on your guitar, after about 2 minutes you get bored. Tempo change, timing, staccato etc, you need it all to create dynamics. It accentuates the fast moments.
Wow! Im officially a fan! I love your tone btw. Its not over processed and more organic sounding. Im learning guitar myself at age 40 haha. You are an inspiration. Thanks!
in case youre still wondering, he used a schecter traditional guitar with seymour duncan antiquity texas hot pickups, straight into a mesa boogie dual rectifier combo amp.
This is still my favorite album of the last 4years...so tastefull... Different time signatures ..jazzy ..blusy..rocky.. melodic...shreddy... The best tone this side of gilmour..hackett...knopfler...beck. I get so much enjoyment every listen. And thats just the playing.. Songwriting is brilliant as well.
I honestly hand on my heart have listened to this album everyday for over a month and when im at work it can replay up to 6 times . I am addicted to this music. Thankyou nick. I wish to meet you one day.
La musique a besoin d'un fil pour trouver son chemin vers l'âme, la mélodie. Une dose de performances, des thèmes suffisamment imprévisibles, des respirations, des sonorités, des envolées, de l'emphase, du génie, du talent...Une bonne cuisine quoi ! Et tout un album complet ça appelle de la générosité, peut-être l'envie de se partager tout entier. Merci Monsieur
This is a phenomenal recording, I will buy this on amazon and recommend it to musicians who value real music, so you get some tiny fraction of the money you deserve for this.. It literally made me love instrumental fusion again, it also makes me feel like my guitar chops are pure shite and I should burn barrel all my guitars and amps... It's like listening to the four seasons for the first time only fusion and rock.. just stellar compositions and playing all around by the whole band.
I felt this sudden impulse to write this while listening to Hypergiant. It's a remarkable album! Such soul touching music. But Hypergiant - the song - I don't know why or how, it takes me to an emotional level that is simply incomprehensible and cannot be expressed by words. The melancholy is so deep that it unearths the deepest and saddest memories and makes me cry. Thank you Nick. Thank you for creating this amazing music.
Wow...I remember Nick showing me a pre-prod snippet of 'Ignore Alien Orders' when I was having a Skype Lesson with him. It sounded epic and moving back then over skype, hearing it in the full blew my mind. This album is awe inspiring, I love the other albums a lot but this really sounds as though you have made some kinda crazy huge step into being more Nick Johnston than Nick Johnston has ever been! (which of course is amazing!) Love it :) Can't wait for my copy to arrive!
I was listening to Joe Satriani and I checked the related videos and saw this one. "Nick Johnston huh? Never heard of this guy. Let's check it out" I thought. Best click I did in a RUclips video in quite some time. It's fuckin' awesome!! :D
@@powermetallistic2293 in my case it was Opeth but I know Plini it's awesome. Opeth's new solo and Tool's new solo are great. In terms of music this summer was pretty cool.
yep, I too came from Satriani. Even funnier thing is how I discovered Satriani - I was searching for the "song in 10 words" (this one ruclips.net/video/7lRldr2BH2M/видео.html , that I heard like million years ago... ) ANd I found Satriani's masterpiece 10 words. I am Satriani's fan ever since then :D and now ('bout a year ago) I discovered Nick
I don't typically ever leave RUclips comments for any reason whatsoever but seriously, this has been the absolute best random RUclips click since I discovered Jarle H. Olsen. Absolutely beautiful beyond words and I will most certainly purchasing albums. Unreal man. Bravo.
Yes,I decided to give a listen. I love discovering new music and was happy the music didn't explode into overdriven distorted guitars and screaming vocals after the piano intro.A welcomed change from what has become the norm .Good clean guitars and precise picking. Cheers to you all,I'll be sharing your music.
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So cool to see so many people still listening after almost a decade. Love you guys
Timeless album and tone lol
Listening right now while I work. It's my favorite instrumental album since the first listening back in college
In my top 3 favorite instrumental albums of all time. Thank you for this gem.
a perfect album for subzero weather in Cincy Ohio the last two weeks!! THANK YOU --- your guitar playing is so sweet!
well you made history with this album man
I'm so humbled by you guys! I can't believe so many of you are listening :') There will be a new album out in April, guys! Can't wait to share some new music with you all
This is one the best albums of the decade in my book, thank you.
This full album is made in the musical scale of energy, wisdom, mistery, perspective, optimism, humbleness, compromise and love.
There are thousands of ideas that can be derived from any riff of your guitar.
Thanks!!!!
My favorite video to find whenever I need music at work. Thank you for putting out something very emotional and incredibly entertaining. Moreover, huge respect for sharing this on RUclips. The thumbnail of this video is how I discovered you for the first time. You are my new guitar hero, man. Can't wait to hear the new contents and also to own one of your Diamond Series! Cheers from Anaheim, California.
Dude, this album has been on repeat in my car and in my head for weeks now. I love this. That seven step build-up in Impossible Things is one of my favorite things ever, right up there with Drive In, Drive Out by DMB. Your band kicks serious ass and I can't wait for more awesome melodies to get stuck in my head mounted hard drive.
@@omerkeidar95 Is this guitars
Heard this for the first time in 2017... and keep coming back to it, 7 years later. Just an amazing piece of music.
Would you eat it out?
Wow, thank you all for the kind words! I am totally blown away!
cheers from france, waiting for you =)))
Its awesome stuff man! I ran into you at Gearfest and you told me about the new album and here I am. \m/ Keep on man!
great job Nick!!
Loved every second of it.
what an awesome gift to the world this is. thank you nick johnston.
"Vector arena" is one of the main attractions for international acts in our country, hopefully we get to see play there one day.
cheers from New Zealand (Auckland)
RUclips is a massive treasure trove of beautiful gems like this masterpiece. It restores your faith in the future of music, especially when you consider the unmitigated drivel that passes for 'music' that gets pumped out over the airwaves these days. Modern mainstream music is 99% unlistenable, vapid, soulless, talentless garbage that deserves to be forgotten. This, on the other hand, is superb. Thank you, Mr Johnson!
I cannot believe the greatness of this album, every single song of this masterpiece is a masterclass about how to express yourself with an electri guitar, how to build a stunning hook/lick, help it to grow at every bar in the song, creating a crescendo to a climax, its unbelievable. thanks Nick, one of my lifetime albums.
Beautiful music.
Rick Graham you're beautiful!
Rick Graham you the man 😇😇😇
RICK I!
i was wondering if id find a solo for you on one of the tracks lol!!!!!!
If Rick says i't's beautiful , I'll take a listen. For sure!
The animated “album” cover is a nice touch.
Simple but neat 👌🏻
This comment aged well :P
The animation(video..lol) keeps it available for comments.
I believe that in the last week, I listened to the entire album more than ten times. It's very good, I still haven't stopped listening to it.
It's amazing when you blindly trust a youtube recommendation and you find some awesome music! Cheers, Nick!
Dude, I just ordered your signed CD after already listening to your album more than twenty times for free for the past two weeks, as a matter of fact, I'm listening to it as I write this reply. Your stuff is so good, I started to feel guilty for not paying for it. When I scrape up some more dough I going to buy the other three and anything you record in the future. I haven't listened to an instrumental record this much since Yngwie's first album, Rising Force in 84, and yes I'm over fifty and have been trying to learn how to play the guitar off and on for over 30 years. Because of you, I've started playing again with more seriousness. My dream of one day becoming a rock star has long since past, but that's OK I don't care about that stuff anymore I have a day job, I only care about the art of guitar, and what you do is pure art. There are a lot of good players out there, but few write good music like you. You don't over play with tricks and technic. You play just enough and not too much, you play the guitar for the music, you don't write music for the guitar. So many players (I won't mention names and some are older than me) don't seem to know the difference, but you do and to know this so early in your career is amazing, I can't wait to hear what you record next.
Your comment made me feel the passion. Cheers to you my man. I am listening to the album right now and it is just perfect for me.
I'm with Marcus! So many great guitarists today but solid, passionate melodies & lead work within the context of a good song makes all the difference.
A true sign of talent is when people pay for an artist's work even when it's available for free.
if you don't know this song, it's the thing i've heard most in the spirit of your comment : ruclips.net/video/A0lbl9VHbqs/видео.html
same feeling, although it made me feel better after I found him on Spotify ':D
Discovered this album two days ago. I have to say, this features some of the best guitar work I've ever listened to. I love the various influences and nuances in his playing. The guitar tone is unbelievable, with a lot of excellent tension/resolution ideas. Most importantly, emotion is present throughout the entire album. It's such an inspiring piece of art.
Please enjoy my latest record, everyone!
Consider picking up a signed copy of the album or download the tab book at nickjohnstonmusic.com :)
Nick, I bought a signed copy and a artwork plus the tab book. However when I downloaded the file it only came the image of the book... Is this supposed to happen? Is it a book copy that's coming my way? Thanks for your help in advance.
The pre-orders are being emailed out shortly :)
Thanks Nick. Looking forward to listening your album on the breaks from school xD. Wish you the best.
Your work is fantastic Nick, I really enjoy listening to you play! Thanks for all the massive effort that you have put into this awesome production. Heading over to purchase this....
Thank you Nick! It's beautiful music!
Guys! The backing tracks for this record are now available here :-) nickjohnstonmusic.com/backing-tracks
Thank you all so much for the support!!
Nick Johnston man, you are pure magic, greetings from Colombia!!
Just discovered you, holy shite m8 keep on doing what you're doing
That's so awesome! Great way to market :)
U R Great!
I eagerly await the arrival of your CDs (bought all four) in the mail, Nick. That way, I won't have to listen on RUclips.
This is a timeless album. Moving, cinematic songs, excellent production quality, and outstanding guitar tone. Melodic lines that stick in your head. And unlike a lot of virtuosos, Nick doesn't get lost trying to show off his chops, though he has them. Shreddy guitar is cool, but you can't express much emotion playing as many notes as possible. That's why we love songs and why we bond with them--because they evoke our emotions.
Thanks for the comment, Chris :)
@@nickjohnstonmusic IMO, Very true, Some will say that it is all subjective, and it is. But I think most emotions are provoked through Gilmour/Johnston type phrasing. Other people will say their emotions are provoked through shredding. The beauty of music is the interpretation through expressing individuality and being able to feel how you feel through just that.,
The piano work is just breathtaking!
Amazing work Nick!
Beautiful music and favorites musicians who inspires me everyday. Congratulations to Luke Martin
Anyone still loving this in late 2021? Nick is one of the best melodic and dynamic players. Top notch thematic songwriting on this record. Personal favorite guitar record since Surfing With the Alien.
Oh yes, I’m still listening to it every chance I get. Surfing with the Alien and Remarkably Human are my two favorite of all time. The more I listen to this album the more I’m certain it takes 1st place among my favorites.
Mid-2022 and this is still one of the best instrumental albums ever recorded.
1.Ignore Alien Orders(00:00)
2.Remarkably Human(3:48)
3.Impossible Things(10:26)
4.Poison Touch(17:38)
5.Hypergiant(22:04)
6.Weakened by Winter(29:35)
7.Fear Had Him by the Throat(37:35)
8.A Sick and Injured Brain(43:15)
Grusha Biswas how did you make hoper links to track time?
Charles Baldwin number + : + number
Thanks
Grusha Biswas Thanks!
"Remarkably human"'s breakdown is fairly similar to "welcome home" by Coheed and Cambria
Its one thing to make some truly inspiring pieces of instrumental guitar music., but to make an entire album that just flows across genres, moods, modes , scales and still fits together and stands the test of time. Damn Nick, this is your DSOTM. Thank you for the music.
Both, the minimalism and shredding this man has the ability to compose is mesmerazing
This is why I love youtube.....It's 2am,Im sitting here getting ready to call it a night.I gaze down my menu of choices and between another Nibiru vid and Buckethead I saw this and thought what the hell,and I clicked on it..........I feel like I found a diamond.what an incredible piece of work! Its like my ears can hear what beautiful looks like.This music feels comfortable while it takes you on these little trips that seem familiar but not cliche ever at all.Amazing mix as well,every instrument sounds rich.I know who Nick Johnston is now!Great Job this music is beautiful.
exactly same but at 4 a.m. ! cheers !
Exactly same but at 8 a.m. Good morning, good music!
when did I write this comment?
The cover art grabbed me. Undead spaceman with a guitar...how can anyone not be 'have to check that out?' Awesome art all round from music to cover art. ;)
Don't forget about nibiru lol
can't wait for more music from Nick Johnston
I just discovered this and it inspires me to pick up my guitar again and again, I have been trying to learn..thanks 🙌🏼
One of the best guitar albums of the decade. On the shoulders of giants!
The piano really elevates this above most other instrumentals for me.
No doubt about that! Really different from other typical guitar instrumental shreding.....😁
This is one of my favourite albums to show people if I'm introducing them to progressive music. It's beautifully melodic and approachable while having loads of guitar-shreddy melt-your-face-off chops. Everything sounds so emotionally rich and lyrical. Plus Gavin Harrison is one of my favourite drummers and he absolutely kills it on this record!
Woah! Gavin Harrison on drums!
It’s Spring 2022 and I still find myself returning to this amazing work; it remains creative, powerful, and melodic. Thanks Nick for continuing to inspire us with your music.
same for me !
Now it´s almost spring 2024 and here I am listening to this beautiful masterpiece. Already timeless.
Damn, it's been 4 years and I'm still traumatized with this album... Can´t stop listening to it! You are the best Nick!
Absolutely awe-inspiring stuff Nick!
ikr!
Just discovered Nick's music and I'm blown away by the entire vibe and talent of this.
Four years later this still sounds spectacularly good. Nick, I think you've given us a classic.
Glad there continues to be imaginative guitarists who place tasteful lead work within the context of a good song with a melody instead of just non-stop mechanical shredding! Thanks Nick!
The art brought me here. The music kept me here
We needed a guitarist like you Nick! I havnt heard music like this ever.
For me, this album is like a story. From the start till the end i can't stop listening.
Best guitar instrumental album Ive ever listened to
This music is incredible. Since Jeff Beck, I haven't had such a big slap. So much musicality and technique. it's just incredible... I m a big fan
Just like the old days. I liked the cover art. I randomly gave this a good listen. Great imagination. Beautiful production. Always am attracted to competent player's who have songwriting skills, who can really see their vision through. I'm going to get this CD. This is when the Internet is at it's finest. When you find real people, living their true dreams in life. Peace.
Yesterday my ex-wife told me she loves someone else. I wanted to go back to her but knowing what she told me I decided to walk away. And then I was looking for something to get to sleep.... Soothe my pain that I feel... This music did... helped a lot. Thanks for this.
Timmy nice
Tears are probably your friend right now; alcohol, drugs, and addictive behaviours are probably less helpful. There's lots of anger, fear, and ultimately sadness to feel at the end of a relationship. Feelings can be repressed so that they come up stronger and at inopportune times, or they can be felt when they come up. In my experience of repressing feelings for decades, I can with authority say that repression did not help nearly as much as dealing with the emotions directly. Your mileage may of course vary(though I doubt it).
Good luck,
Alan Tomlinson
I've been there, I hope you're doing better. It does get better, remember millions go through this they make it and so can you.
hope you're doing ok
man hope you're doing well. It feels like shit but it's good to get rid of bad influences in the long run. Have a nice one
After all these years, this title fits the mood of how this album should sound. Incredible 🥲
Found this album again after 5 years. Now I can appreciate it better!
One of the best random clicks of my life, your music is awesomely soulful, thank you for sharing :)
This is a masterpiece. It is always in my music rotation. Much love and appreciation from BHG 🎸🔥
Nick Johnson as a guitarist is similar to a master photographer taking pictures of puppies for everyone to enjoy, he could easily make music for the few but instead puts things together that most people can enjoy.
Hey Nick Johnston, saw you in Melbourne without having ever heard you before. Usually I struggle to connect with a live performance that I am unfamiliar with but this performance was something uniquely engaging, because as a result of seeing you I went into this album feeling as though I knew half the songs already. This album is something truly remarkable. It was incredibly motivating and relaxing music for working on programming projects recently, but moreover its been giving me a knew comfort in life and I can't stop listening to it. Peace my friend and thank-you for sharing your gift to the world
2016?? Wow!! How did i miss this.. amazing!!
Chord progression; the licks and subtle bits that combine it all.. The tones.. In and out of the fills, timing,,, Hell, even the background!! You moved me with it all.. Even my skin reacts to it. It's not often I come across such gems, and I tend to look every so often.
I'm sold!
Ignore Alien Orders... Just love it mate!
This piece is the one that sticks in my head most compared to others in the album. The guitar arrangement is so tight ... the drum is superb!!
That freaking TONE.
Those CHORD VOICINGS!
I am in awe.
edit: came back years later...AMAZING STILL.
This album legitimately gives me chills whenever I listen to it. This is amazing work, Nick!
This is so proggy ... and jazzy ... and crispy ... and ... just so lovely to listen to! I really enjoy every instrument - so cool! Thank you!
Was listening to NJ's music while cramming through medschool. So nostalgic hearing these tunes now!
This is real music! Not just a vehicle for monster playing. Fantastic art.
this album is a piece of art, very tastefull licks and emotional melody in every songs.
not especially very technical but who cares? Perfectly said ;)
There is so much emotion and originality in this album, it grows upon me year after year, like vintage wine.
This is a breath of FRESH AIR and some serious melodic, insaneliciousness my friend!!!!
That's what I said an hour ago when I heard him for the first time, lols. _A breath of fresh air._
This album is still so musically and tonally interesting. I keep going back to it.
Just discovered this ! Wow. NICK is simply outstanding. Pure genius. This is exceptionally good work !
Can’t stop listening,,,,,,must....press....stop...
Over and over....ALL OF IT- like meandering thru a journey of stories.....most patient guitarist ever. Bravo Nick
My new favourite guitarist (for the moment) followed closely by Andy Timmons. Listened to this album on loop last few weeks. Just brilliant thankyou very much Nick :)
very good my brother, take a look at my channel, recorded a solo too, I am grateful for the support and strength. we're together
I have been listening to you for a couple of years! Your playing is so heart felt with alot force. Very excellent!!!
I'm almost embarrassed to have only just discovered you now. I've been listening to this album over an over for the past few days and have been super inspired by your playing and songwriting. I love strong melody-driven instrumental guitar music and this is some of the best I've ever heard. It's up there with Satriani or Timmons. Keep doing what you do!
Since i've discovered this album a couple of years ago, I haven't stop listening to it since. No shame at all. I'm a guitar player and I fucking love it since the day I found it.
Changed the way I wanted to play.
Best Played with Head Phones On Very Loud!!
Brownie "Treats" are optional but "Highly" recommended.
I like your style.
martyisabeliever some one has fantastic ideas.
Remarkably Human! is Remarkably not human.
martyisabeliever Avoid headphones bro you could loose the audition!
Totally.
The more I listen to Nick the more I love his style and his musicality. Lots of emotions intertwine with his melodies. Simply love it.
Congratulations Nick, Luke, Bryan, Gavin and sound team!!!!
A true masterpiece .
I'm just 12 minutes into this album and I'm loving what I'm hearing. Great guitar tone and I love the restraint in the playing. Nick can obviously 'rip it up' when required but keeps his powder dry until the appropriate moment. Most technically virtuous players can't do this. Tremendous! May have to buy this one....a keeper.
chukrock it means more when restrained. Then play fast at the right moment
Agree. Start shredding on your guitar, after about 2 minutes you get bored. Tempo change, timing, staccato etc, you need it all to create dynamics. It accentuates the fast moments.
spot on
That’s why I like a lot of Vinnie Moore’s stuff. There’s a lot of that vibe in Mind’s Eye and Meltdown.
"Its like my ears can hear what beautiful looks like" Beautiful description. And couldn't be more perfect. Dan Doves
I would have to say that this is one of the best instrumental albums I have ever heard.
Gru - Cosmogenesis is maybe the best album ever done
Can we just take a minute and congratulate the artist for his artiwork????
7:25 reminds me a bit of Coheed & Cambria's Welcome Home.
Thank you so much, I love working while listen to this. Amazing lovely music.
Que buen disco por el amor de dios. Gracias nick!! Saludos de argentin, españa.
Wow! Im officially a fan! I love your tone btw. Its not over processed and more organic sounding. Im learning guitar myself at age 40 haha. You are an inspiration. Thanks!
I forgot to ask. What is your gear? I love your tone!
I think is an low gain overdrive, a good strato and plays with the neck pickup, the rest is in your hand ;)
got a Tweed tone for sure.
in case youre still wondering, he used a schecter traditional guitar with seymour duncan antiquity texas hot pickups, straight into a mesa boogie dual rectifier combo amp.
Every now and then RUclips lets you stumble onto something pretty cool.
That major third in a minor scale, I will call that "Johnston note" ...
Awesome.
RUclips recommended this video and it is very relaxing! I downloaded it from eMusic. Very melodic!
This is still my favorite album of the last 4years...so tastefull... Different time signatures ..jazzy ..blusy..rocky..
melodic...shreddy...
The best tone this side of gilmour..hackett...knopfler...beck. I get so much enjoyment every listen. And thats just the playing.. Songwriting is brilliant as well.
Nick, man. Insane. Came back to this album again. Just amazing.
amazing album. It's impressive without shredding all the time. This is pure music
I honestly hand on my heart have listened to this album everyday for over a month and when im at work it can replay up to 6 times . I am addicted to this music. Thankyou nick. I wish to meet you one day.
Bought this after listening to the first 10 mins, love it. If only I could have the great video playing everywhere I go 🤔
Impeccable taste and phrasing. Love your stuff! Haven't heard music this good in years thanks!
Amazing
La musique a besoin d'un fil pour trouver son chemin vers l'âme, la mélodie.
Une dose de performances, des thèmes suffisamment imprévisibles, des respirations, des sonorités, des envolées, de l'emphase, du génie, du talent...Une bonne cuisine quoi !
Et tout un album complet ça appelle de la générosité, peut-être l'envie de se partager tout entier.
Merci Monsieur
I've never heard of you Nick, but this was outstanding. You can play and write beautiful music. Even the mixing is outstanding.
Have you ever heard of anyone before you heard of them?
@@theconscientiousperfecter hahahaa
I wanted to mention that also, the downmix is awesome.
I wanted to mention that also, the downmix is awesome.
I love the sound man. You can hear a bit of good opeth as well. Yet you make it entirely your own. The mark of a really good musician.
What a beautiful album, One of the best instrumental works out There!!!
This is a phenomenal recording, I will buy this on amazon and recommend it to musicians who value real music, so you get some tiny fraction of the money you deserve for this.. It literally made me love instrumental fusion again, it also makes me feel like my guitar chops are pure shite and I should burn barrel all my guitars and amps... It's like listening to the four seasons for the first time only fusion and rock.. just stellar compositions and playing all around by the whole band.
Purchased the album and still listening to this everyday - masterpiece!
No idea how this came up in my feed, but I'm glad it did. Superb stuff! Thanks.
I felt this sudden impulse to write this while listening to Hypergiant. It's a remarkable album! Such soul touching music. But Hypergiant - the song - I don't know why or how, it takes me to an emotional level that is simply incomprehensible and cannot be expressed by words. The melancholy is so deep that it unearths the deepest and saddest memories and makes me cry. Thank you Nick. Thank you for creating this amazing music.
one of the best instrumental albums ever
Oh you silly RUclips Algorithm...taking 4 years to bring this masterpiece to my feed. Better late than never. Bravo! I love this!
Wow...I remember Nick showing me a pre-prod snippet of 'Ignore Alien Orders' when I was having a Skype Lesson with him. It sounded epic and moving back then over skype, hearing it in the full blew my mind. This album is awe inspiring, I love the other albums a lot but this really sounds as though you have made some kinda crazy huge step into being more Nick Johnston than Nick Johnston has ever been! (which of course is amazing!) Love it :) Can't wait for my copy to arrive!
I was listening to Joe Satriani and I checked the related videos and saw this one. "Nick Johnston huh? Never heard of this guy. Let's check it out" I thought. Best click I did in a RUclips video in quite some time. It's fuckin' awesome!! :D
I anticipate you your next best click:
Ne Obliviscaris.
same,but Malmsteen in my case. Nice discovery!!! Love it.
Plini in my case. Check Plini out if you don't know his work. :)
@@powermetallistic2293 in my case it was Opeth but I know Plini it's awesome. Opeth's new solo and Tool's new solo are great. In terms of music this summer was pretty cool.
yep, I too came from Satriani.
Even funnier thing is how I discovered Satriani - I was searching for the "song in 10 words" (this one ruclips.net/video/7lRldr2BH2M/видео.html , that I heard like million years ago... ) ANd I found Satriani's masterpiece 10 words. I am Satriani's fan ever since then :D
and now ('bout a year ago) I discovered Nick
I don't typically ever leave RUclips comments for any reason whatsoever but seriously, this has been the absolute best random RUclips click since I discovered Jarle H. Olsen. Absolutely beautiful beyond words and I will most certainly purchasing albums. Unreal man. Bravo.
Total Masterpiece! Incredible tone. 🎶🎸🤘🏼❤️
Can’t say enough about this awe inspiring piece of musical genius. Oh, I guess I just did.
Thank you for sharing your musical talent! Peace!
I moved into the city in the year this album was out. One of those albums I played in repeat from start to end. Memorable.
Yes,I decided to give a listen. I love discovering new music and was happy the music didn't explode into overdriven distorted guitars and screaming vocals after the piano intro.A welcomed change from what has become the norm .Good clean guitars and precise picking. Cheers to you all,I'll be sharing your music.