after syncing it up with the song it just adds to the song as a whole; legit has me cackling also as a drummer I love watching Clay play the air-drums but actually move to hit the splashes at the exact moment he knows to; it's like when you're a kid doing it and can hear exactly what you're playing in your head, it's not something I knew I needed
He just has that energy all the time. He is just like “neck tattoos and lip injections. Yeah? Super serious face playing, also, jokes galore? Sure. Where’s the contradiction?” Just does it 100%
I was amazed in the late 90s of hidden tracks that were actually before track 1. X Files - Songs in the Key of X and a 311 album (which one escapes me) both had songs that you had to scan reverse to find...it would be awesome if they still did stuff like that. I had dozens of albums that had hidden tracks at the end. (Tool Undertow, Danzig 4, Nirvana Nevermind etc.)
@@denbotrexwell not to mention how sometimes the last song on an album would be weirdly long and there’d be two songs within the last song, just a big long silence in between them
Funny thing is Tim is probably the worst at singing being off key 90% of the song lol. Their bassist was trying in the beginning but bro dropped it at some point as well XD
It's a good way to communicate with other musicians without having an instrument. It's important to know how to sing your music in your head or out loud before actually playing it.
them having uploaded this to their official channel just shows what i really love about them, they're not too serious, but they care a lot about what they do
Watching both clays just made my day they are both so funny, meanwhile Scott is in the middle of laughing and trying and Tim is just so professional...
Right XD they were so off key in most of it but they didn’t care. They were practically acting like what it would sound like if Jack Black sang all the parts of their song lol
im so happy ive found this. YEARS AFTER YOUR SUCCESS. ive only just discovered Polyphia and its been plying on my home speakers nonstop. thankyou for making a silly vid like this!
I would adore if they actually did this as a bonus track on the album. It would be even doper if Tim quantized everything and tuned it in the post production, to where it was actually on key and slapped hard AF lmao. That would be the ULTIMATE flex
I never listened to any kind of instrumental progressive type music before I got inroduced to these guys. Now I'm a bonafide fan. It's been a week. Love from Johannesburg, South Africa.
I've been amazed by Polyphia's talent ever since I was introduced to their music. The fact that they can be silly and have fun like this just makes me respect them that much more.
So everyone is saying how this is super funny, and it totally is, but I wanna get excited and nerdy for a second - Like these guys are genius, so while it stands alone as a good meme, there is so much more going on here. It reminds me of my old band director telling us "If you can't sing it, you can't play it." This is SO coo to see out of a group like Polyphia. What a good exercise to get your band to do. Vocalizing the parts forces you to think differently about how it feels and the phrasing of each section. Clay laughing the whole time brings a good vibe and helps them not take themselves too seriously. For a style so technical and expressive, it feels like such a refreshing contrast to see them without their instruments, out of their normal element, but still thinking about their role and part in the song. Even as a band that doesn't have a vocalist, they still somehow have the wisdom to see the value in exercises like this. I just can't fanboy hard enough rn. I'm so glad our generation has Polyphia.
I just said, "someone should do an a capella version of this song," and it's hilariously awesome that you did it yourselves. It sounds pretty much exactly how I was hoping and expecting.
We are currently seeing polyphias transition from an impeccable instrumental band to an outstanding Acapella group Edit: for context at the stream after ego death released they suddenly had an idea to sing the song just Acapella and they KILLED it
This is super good because we have ALL done this on our own with various polyphia songs. we need this for Champaign.... if your going to get the crowd to do it then you need to get involved as well boys
- this is exactly how I sing Polyphia's songs
- Tim is very dedicated from the start
- Clay non-stop laughing is a mood
- "I am 33 years old."
And you are indo or malay
😂😂 never too old to be silly
Literally sounds like me in my car every morning.
Lots of weed was involved!
Clay is the drummer so it was the bassist who was laughing his ass out the most.
Tim is sooo into his part, it's almost like he doesn't understand why the other guys are laughing. 🤣🤣
He's really just a big nerd and I love it!
Tim After the take: from the top again cuz you guys arent taking this seriously. Scott i really need you to tighten it up when the beat drops
@EntropicJoey I AM THE CLICKTRACK
He just thinks he's playing normal rn.
Autism.
these guys should start a band
For sure
Ikr
@@CubingB whats up pb
Yeah but they shouldnt use their voices, the world isnt ready for that
Pfff, first they should learn to play instruments...
In another dimension, Tim is a singer for the most metal bluegrass band ever
This sounds good, imagine if they could do it with instruments
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@@rupkumarmurmu4840 attention seeker
@@rupkumarmurmu4840 r/woosh
@@rupkumarmurmu4840 ThAt iS tHe JoKE!😠🗿
@@rupkumarmurmu4840 whoooooosh
Musical titans not taking themselves so seriously and just being silly is such a heartwarming and enjoyable thing. Thank you for making me laugh.
They are taking this seriously what are you talking about
@@evanho4538 lmao
Yeah I agree, this is a very serious matter. You should be more respectful.
@@evanho4538 🤣🤣
@ТhеОdd1sОut 🅥 can't believe James is a polyphia fan
Tim's guitar sounds are weirdly spot on
I mean he does play guitar like instinctually half the time when he's not exaclty needing to
Timothy's mimicked guitar vibrations travel through air oddly accurately for certain
did we listen to the same thing cuz theyre miles away from spot on
@@SoroBoio
For accapella guitar. especially from someone who's craft or job is not that, it's pretty spot on
I love when bands are all genuine friends, and can do stuff like this together
Reminds me of walk off the earth
The fact it's nearly indistinguishable from the actual song is so impressive
the undeniable power of the metronome
yeah, until the beat dropped I was like "oh could this actually be quite acurate?". After that I just LMAO'd
IKR?
Sync this up with the actual song its hilarious
We demand an a capella version of the entire album.
yes pls
The Acapella collection
Sell it at a premium 😤😤
and make it available and very expensive LMFAO
🙌
Still sounds better than my guitar playing will ever be
f'n listened to the whole thing....😄😂😂😂😂😂😂
@РоIурhiа shorts 🅥 Did though u guys like cats😜
@РоIурhiа shorts 🅥 lol
Gonna tell my kids this is pentatonix
yeah..gonna sell my guitar
Tim was so serious he had a metronome keeping time 😂😂
They should release an acapella version of their next release a week or two before the release itself so you sorta have to guess what it'll sound like
This is hilarious
Great idea!!!!
Joder que buena estrategia de marketing
yas
It would be great to see musicians trying to put together their song before release
Clay being able to verbalize all those drum parts is honestly super impressive
Yeah it makes me wonder if simply every drummer can beatbox to a passable extent lol
@@Insertnamesz lol I’m a drummer, granted not to his level, and my mouth does not move like that lmao
@@Insertnamesz yes, for the most part we can. Not like a pro beat boxer or anything, but we can generally "sing" our parts.
0:38 my favorite part. "brrruugudoom"
@@Insertnameszi can confirm
Their singing was so good, they decided to make an instrumental version.
😅
that took me a second 🤣
after syncing it up with the song it just adds to the song as a whole; legit has me cackling
also as a drummer I love watching Clay play the air-drums but actually move to hit the splashes at the exact moment he knows to; it's like when you're a kid doing it and can hear exactly what you're playing in your head, it's not something I knew I needed
I need to try this XD
This is so true
Oh my god playing it at the same time is incredible
omg imma try that lol. I'll have this playing in one tab and the official music in my phone to play them as closely as I can XD
no joke if you are reading this you need to try it they are like 98% perfectly synced its mind blowing.
Now we know why they're an instrumental band...
the world wouldn't be able to handle this level of vocal mastery
love this comment
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Fr🤣🤣
Nah nah now we know why they should have vocals. It’s a blessing to our ears
Calmes toi sage
and here we see 4 full grown, accomplished musicians, with years of experience and success in the music industry performing one of their best pieces
Love how Tim is the only one that is taking it serious 😂😂😂
He was held at gunpoint
That seems very on-brand, actually 😂
He’s the glue that keeps them together.
For realz
Ill bet he also practices this
Record label: You have to do vocals.
Polyphia: *Does vocals*
Record label: You don't have to do vocals.
Loll😂
I love how Tim’s A cappella is a banjo lmao. This was great!! This is what casual listeners hear when they listen to instrumental music
ON POINT
Fr
So yea....who's gonna bluegrass cover this plz & thanks 👍
I heard a lot of “bean”
are you saying there are competitive listeners too??
mad respect to tim for keeping a straight face throughout the whole performance omg
Dude this man's face is straight no matter what he does lol
Must have been his idea to keep a straight face 😂
Did he though? 😬
Tim's dedication to the bit is absolutely beautiful lol
It helps that he's either super human or extraterrestrial...
This is real rock and roll. No laptops, and no backing tracks like how real rock bands used to be.
Lol
NO AMPS!!! OOGA BOOGA
Not even a single instrument that's crazy
RAW HUMAN TALENT NO TECHNOLOGY
@@kittatro that's how the pros play
That's what I usually hear in my head when I try to sleep after listening to you songs))
This made my day. Also, I love how Tim’s guitar has a cotton eyed Joe accent 😂🤘🏼 Polyphia rocks
I was looking for the words to describe that accent, thank you! 😄
southern guitar LOL
The fact that Tim and Scott are really trying hard and the Clay's are just cracking up just elevates it LOL
Oh it's beautiful. This is the best thing they've ever uploaded
Which Clay are you specifically honing in on with your comment that misidentifies the Clay in question? I'd like to know for certain
@@ponchoelgran1 they said the clay’s so they’re probably talking about both
Thought ya'll couldn't get better
Lolololol RUclips scammers trying to scam actual RUclipsrs! Priceless
I loved Tim’s episode of “Guitar Villains” on Music is Win!!! Your channel is awesome dude, for real! Thanks for the work you put into it. 😊❤
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@@Bat_Dad_116 real youtuber sir
Oh, hi Tyler!! Love your videos :)
"Mom I want to have Playing God by Polyphia"
"We have Playing God by Polyphia at home"
Playing God by Polyphia at home:
The home version isnt meant to be better yk
@@potataknish thats the joke dude this is like a dollar tree version lmfao but its funny
There's never been so much musical talent in one place that was also so egregiously tone deaf. This was awsome !!!!
For real, I knew from the title but I absolutely did not recognise what melody Tim was mouthing in the first part
Clay constantly having laughing fits makes this 10x better
Not that it matters, but which one?
@@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_ 🎸Clay
@@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_ just watch it lol
@@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_ aiken
@@chaddebeau0308 Funnily enough, immediately after I asked "Which one?", Gober started laughing hysterically. Lol
I would love to see an instrumental version of this
underrated comment
HAHAHA
Keep on dreamin bud
@@nate_4594they'd literally never do it. There's a reason they've always stuck to acapella
nice joke, tank u
Damn, such a heartwarming lyrics☠️
Clays uncontrollable laughing makes the whole thing better 😭
aeschliman or gober?
@@helveticabestfont12345 Gober 😭😭😭😭
Which one is it?
@@Floaydi goober 💀💀
Speed it up to x2 speed. If it doesn't play at my funeral I'm not dying
The fact that clay is harmonizing Tim’s parts is impressive. That my friends is how you have a tight band. Know your parts
Unidentified clay is still harmonizing Tim's parts through this day and quite monumental
preach
I have a different level of respect for Tim now for keeping a straight face till the end 👌
At the same time though I would like to think all of our laughs and smiles were being channeled through Clay.
1:35
He just has that energy all the time. He is just like “neck tattoos and lip injections. Yeah? Super serious face playing, also, jokes galore? Sure. Where’s the contradiction?”
Just does it 100%
@@Poincianaa I was about to do that XD
This is the reason why Tim is the leader of the band.
the chemistry of the two Clay's 🤌😂
Bass + Drums = always the perfect match
This definitely needs a cartoon animation of the entire band just jamming out, please put this on the album
Needs a touch of @MeatCanyon
I was amazed in the late 90s of hidden tracks that were actually before track 1. X Files - Songs in the Key of X and a 311 album (which one escapes me) both had songs that you had to scan reverse to find...it would be awesome if they still did stuff like that. I had dozens of albums that had hidden tracks at the end. (Tool Undertow, Danzig 4, Nirvana Nevermind etc.)
@@denbotrexwell not to mention how sometimes the last song on an album would be weirdly long and there’d be two songs within the last song, just a big long silence in between them
@@KalebPace no not meatcanyon 😭
@@wolfiemuse like STP...Purple...
man they really hit every note. Even ones that arent even supposed to be there. prodigies.
I unironically listened to the entire thing...these guys have some pretty good potential, wonder if they'll ever start something together...
yea i also put it on loop unironically while I'm working
how does one distinguish an unironical listener from an ironical listener?
thank you guys for making my dreams come true by singing these songs. can’t wait for the full acappella album to come out!!
tim is like the only one singing seriously meanwhile the others are just behaving like idiots. Love that!
Funny thing is Tim is probably the worst at singing being off key 90% of the song lol. Their bassist was trying in the beginning but bro dropped it at some point as well XD
A band with no singer is limited on range and yes these guys are idiots
Don't think so!!! Clay was the most precise and dedicated, he even did the effects! xD
This is why they're an instrumental band
And why I love them
They're amazing
And funny
@@NaisanSamasame
XD
dude. HE'S SO FOCUSED ON THAT ORIGINAL BEAT. So freaking proud of him keeping that throughout everything and everyone just losing it and laughing. lol
clay's beatboxing is insanely impressive
@РоIурhiа shorts 🅥 go away
Lmao
It's a good way to communicate with other musicians without having an instrument. It's important to know how to sing your music in your head or out loud before actually playing it.
Get it together, Clay! 😂
It's not real beatboxing, it's machine-made, smh
This touched me so deeply. Now I want the lyrics quoted on my funeral...
benew new bewbewbewb prip pripprip chigi didididididd dididid brrrppaaabrrrrra riggiiiddiigg
I want the lyrics on my tombstone
i want this played on a big screen on my funeral- it is all i ask for
Im an old jazz musician but follow these guys. You guys are really magnificent musicians. This video was freakin’ hysterical.
And accurate to how some serious rehearsals go when you're woodshedding.
theyve said their fans are literally almost entirely guitarists :P I absolutely cannot play polyphia but i do love watching them play
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE WAY THE BASSIST AND THE DRUMMER STILL LOOK AT EACH OTHER LMAO
them having uploaded this to their official channel just shows what i really love about them, they're not too serious, but they care a lot about what they do
I love that this is an official upload on the main channel.
My favourite Christian metal band
Watching both clays just made my day they are both so funny, meanwhile Scott is in the middle of laughing and trying and Tim is just so professional...
I guess they're cut from the same piece of clay 😌
@@jellohead1036 Wouldnt it be that they come from the same Clay pot?
@@The_KlaVra Touché 🤝
Girls at a sleepover: omg Byron is sooooooo cute, do you think he loves me?
Boys at a sleepover:
As an a cappella singer, this hurts, but as a Polyphia fan, this is brilliant!
Right XD they were so off key in most of it but they didn’t care. They were practically acting like what it would sound like if Jack Black sang all the parts of their song lol
So raw, and emotional. Absolute masterpiece. Love the new direction guys.
Clay laughing and making random noises on beat is a whole vibe, and very much how I am singing along to Polyphia 🔥🔥
im so happy ive found this. YEARS AFTER YOUR SUCCESS. ive only just discovered Polyphia and its been plying on my home speakers nonstop. thankyou for making a silly vid like this!
Clay laughs like a villain in a horror movie and Tim just takes it super seriuosly
Voices like Angels 😇
hahahahaha!
Muhahaha!
muhahahaha
Hehehehhee
Voices do like angels but depends on the type of angel if you're asking me, please confirm
I would adore if they actually did this as a bonus track on the album. It would be even doper if Tim quantized everything and tuned it in the post production, to where it was actually on key and slapped hard AF lmao. That would be the ULTIMATE flex
Second this lol
I never listened to any kind of instrumental progressive type music before I got inroduced to these guys. Now I'm a bonafide fan. It's been a week. Love from Johannesburg, South Africa.
I have a couple of online friends out that way!
Sounds good. They should make an instrumental version.
i don’t think it’s in their ability
I see what you did there. 😅
It wont be better than this
this guy is gonna go crazy when he founds out
@@justocorsico2538 what's there to find out?
0:17 When Scottie starts harmonizing Tim's riff, it sounds like heaven
2:28 part too with the complex filter flex uncanningly done well lmao
Every note pitch perfect. Noone will question their genious now. Their career has officially peaked.
this is even funnier if you've never heard the song before
Just the fact that they know how each of their instruments is supposed to sound well enough to do a rough imitation is so impressive lol
Huh? They play them… it’s not like it’s a random sound they’ve never heard of.
I don't know how to play their parts but I can sing them. You don't need to know how to play anything to be able to sing it.
what you said makes literally no sense whatsoever
I've been amazed by Polyphia's talent ever since I was introduced to their music. The fact that they can be silly and have fun like this just makes me respect them that much more.
i 100 percent agree with you
A tearjerking performance, touched my soul.
Truly Grammy worthy
There's another acapella that they did (I swear this wont take you to some shady ass yt channel lol)
ruclips.net/video/GnmfMiIXXSA/видео.html
You could see Tim thinking, "guys come on this is serious" when the others were messing around XD
Finally a simplified enough version of the song for me to play
You really get a feel of the song's structure
exactly my first thought! the arrangement becomes so much clearer and more comprehensible
This is really good. I hope they release a version with guitars and drums
1:32 my man scottie just sunk to the bottom of the ocean there XD
LMAO
"I am 33 years old." I died.
So everyone is saying how this is super funny, and it totally is, but I wanna get excited and nerdy for a second - Like these guys are genius, so while it stands alone as a good meme, there is so much more going on here. It reminds me of my old band director telling us "If you can't sing it, you can't play it." This is SO coo to see out of a group like Polyphia. What a good exercise to get your band to do. Vocalizing the parts forces you to think differently about how it feels and the phrasing of each section. Clay laughing the whole time brings a good vibe and helps them not take themselves too seriously. For a style so technical and expressive, it feels like such a refreshing contrast to see them without their instruments, out of their normal element, but still thinking about their role and part in the song. Even as a band that doesn't have a vocalist, they still somehow have the wisdom to see the value in exercises like this. I just can't fanboy hard enough rn. I'm so glad our generation has Polyphia.
even without instruments their coordination is impeccable
metronome/click track is the secret
Musicians following a metronome, surprising
I just said, "someone should do an a capella version of this song," and it's hilariously awesome that you did it yourselves. It sounds pretty much exactly how I was hoping and expecting.
We need this on Spotify Tim and you know it
please.
no
how did tim manage to not laugh? that's a man of sheer focus
I love how Tim's Texas twang suddenly comes out when he does these 😂
therapist: Acapella polyphia isn't real, it cant hurt you. Acapella polyphia:
Tim did a beautiful job I'm still in tears
Played this over the actual track and was thoroughly impressed and died laughing my ass off. Thank.
This is how I imagine all of their songs are written, they do this then pickup their instruments and play it perfectly, then move on to the next song.
Clay on the drums was actually incredible
1:42 transition was as clean as the studio version
Even cleaner, actually
The bass tone, and harmonic pitches are state of the art as usual
I mean, your old stuff was alright, but this is where the real art is. If you keep this up, you might one day be able to play "Chicken in the Corn".
Chicken in the COOOORRN
Greatest masterpiece of all time
Brings tears to my eyes 😢 even an opera couldn't...
Is this what it sounds like in your heads when you’re playing the piece? 😂
Yes
3:16 "I am 33 years old" 😂 He just realized it after almost finishing the song
"Wait? Without the music? All from memory?" Then after looking at eachother and then just going all in like they did was so hilarious fuckin love it
pov: your in a classroom with musicians in the corner...
I love how Tim is so serious till the end🤣🤍
I mean this is such a treat for the fans 🤍 love you big Polyphia ❤️
This is what goes on inside my head when people talk to me.
We are currently seeing polyphias transition from an impeccable instrumental band to an outstanding Acapella group
Edit: for context at the stream after ego death released they suddenly had an idea to sing the song just Acapella and they KILLED it
I’m in the hilarious situation of never having listened to the actual version 😂
This is super good because we have ALL done this on our own with various polyphia songs. we need this for Champaign.... if your going to get the crowd to do it then you need to get involved as well boys
YOU DONT KNOW THAT !! SHUT UP! STOP SPYING ON ME!
Tim's dedication is litterally amazing! 👏🏽👏🏽
LITERALLY LMFAO, HE DOESNT STOP, NOT EVEN TO LAUGH
Not gonna lie. I'm glad you guys are an instrumental band.
i think they know how to sing but they are trolling in this song
It's a joke
This is exactly what the original song sounds to people who don't like this kind of music.
Its just how it sounds bro. They dont realize they are paroding themselves
@Charlee239 wit