TesseracT - Legion (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025
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The Official Music Video for TesseracT’s ‘Legion’ from the album ‘War Of Being’ - available now from Kscope.
Video Credits:
Richard Oakes: Director/ DOP/ Lighting Design/Set Build
Mathew Neighbour : Helmet Design and Build
Dean Addison: Gaffa
Craig Hinde: Projectionist/ Special FX
Lights provided by Aputure
Lenses used: Great Joy 1.8 50mm
Performed by: Daniel Tompkins
Based upon the story and characters of 'The Strangeland', created by: Amos Williams
Katherine Marsh: Performance Assistant
Written by:
Acle Kahney
Dan Tompkins
Amos Williams
Jay Postones
Katherine Marsh (Cestra) / @cestra
Mix & Master: www.4dsounds.com
Additional vocal mixing: Forrester Savell
Mix tutorial & presets: www.aclekahney.com
Produced by: TesseracT, Peter Miles, and Katherine Marsh
Assistant: Isambard ‘Izzi’ Warburton
Recorded at Middle Farm Studios, UK 2022
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Thank you all so much for the love and support. We are all so grateful - Dan
Some beautiful vocal gymnastics in this one!
Cant wait to see you in chicago
Dan, what an amazing voice 🤍
Fucking mind blowing. Thank you.
Im just wishing u guys come again to argentina with this new content! This is amazing!
TesseracT are so committed to the mix they actually sent Dan into the vacuum of space for the acoustics. Bravo, gents. 👏
Whoelse but Acle to mix this beautiful album
Bravo, djents. 👏
As above, djents is the correct pronunciation
False. Technically, acoustics are not possible in a vacuum.
@@bradleycallahan2855 Making it that much better for isolating sound. 😎
The control this man has over his voice is fucking insane
Not only this is an incredibly good song, but it also is THE MOST EXPRESSIVE Dan's song! Period! Completely blown away by these hard-to-even-explain-what's-going-on vocals!
I dunno, his skyharbor stuff is pretty damn good. This is really good also, he layered vocals like crazy
The first song he did with Earthside shows his capabilities as well. He’s a phenom
I know what to expect next from you )
@@portal432 skyharbor was amazing, agree. But it feels he got a bit more creative now? Or maybe his technique evolved a bit more, so he can try out new things. Dunno, that's just how it feels
@@kseliannur3454 you can't imagine how much i how for the instrumental for this song! ;)
Officially nominating 3:27 as the vocal highlight of the decade in metal. I haven't got goosebumps like that in a LOOOONG TIME. What artistry, Dan!
I don't know why he can scream and sound like michael jackson and make it work. Jokes aside, I think Dan has the best vocals in the prog scene, and as someone who got into tesseract on their music that has softer vocals, this feels like the right blend of harmony and grit
I whole heartedly agree with this!
That scream and falsetto is so satisfying af
This is Spencer from Periphery level!! 🤟
@@AttilatheThrilla Spencer is unreal! Stylistically, I gravitate more towards Dan's voice. Both are stalwarts in their own right and absolute killer vocalists!
I'm actually completely speechless at Dan's performance in this. Absolutely just next level.
Who hurt dan? Dude woke up and decided he gonna put every vocalist in the game to shame. All the respect in the world to you guys for this beautiful song.
I've only become aware that TesseracT is a thing but it was immediately obvious that their front man is really frik'n good.
He’s good…but he’s still gotta get through ronnie for best vocalist that’s just my opinion they’re pretty damn close tho switching between screams and clean vocals changing up the tempo the riffs etc it would be a tough choice
You should check out Leprous's Einar Sjolbergs @@McLoven-vm1ck
@@darkangel-ve8pn Ronnie who?
@@DrTacoPHD665RONNIE JAMES DIO BABYYYY
2:45
🎶In... my... dreams... I-I-I-I-I-I-I... was... innocent 🎶
That long I gets me every single time.
same here man😅
Beni dee
I love how at 2:25 he is close to Earth's orbit getting ready to enter the atmosphere (helmet reflection)
The people who like to say that Dan can't hit high notes or scream like he used to 10 years ago have their jaws on the floor right now (if anything, he's improved). Also, I just have a feeling this album is going to be their magnum opus, swear to God. THIS IS HUGEEE I love every aspect of this song, I wanna see a guitar and drum playthrough!!
Sorry but I have never heard somebody say or write this
10 years is still a short time for a singer to lose his range, give it a 10-15 more and they'll start downtuning their stuff. But once they decide to resort to that, I know Dan will still sound awesome because he's never only about range. It's all about expression and control.
Dan's vocals and overall production have been insane on the latest releases, however, in terms of pure songwriting nothing has "topped" Altered State/Polaris for my money thus far. I'm still waiting for Natural Disaster though, it slaps in the live clips I've heard.
They've set a tall bar for themselves so it's understandable.
Going to see them live again in February and I can't wait!
Is this a thing TesseracT fans have been saying? I've not heard this personally but some people just like to complain. Don't give them any attention 😅
@@Aenigmakil yeah I've seen it in some videos of them live, as well as like people who say he was better in Skyharbor, etc. I can't name just one place I've seen it bc I'm just everywhere when it comes to TesseracT content lol I am a huge fan of this band. People are so quick to judge when they don't actually sing or perform.
Thank you all for the support and positivity around these new tracks. I hope to see some of your wonderful faces at the upcoming shows ❤ - Jay
See you in St Louis, I'm pumped
LOve you dude !
See you in München!
See you in Portland!
see you in Poland!
3:51 - "I have lost the battle on both sides"
Chills, just. Chills. Killed it Dan.
Whoever is mixing these new songs is god-tier; the levels of depth in the audio when you're listening on headphone's is incredible. Dan will obviously be the focal point for this track because it's absolutely insane what he's pulling off, but credit to everyone in the band for writing an absolute ear-worm of a track on every level. Beautiful job, djents.
👋☺❤
@@AcleKahney 😘🤌 this is perfect
As always, the ONE and ONLY @AcleKahney 👑🙇♂
@@AcleKahney I should have known, haha. Incredible job! All of the new tracks so far have had absolutely incredible mixes.
God like mixing indeed
Wow I randomly clicked on a youtube recommendation and am SO IMPRESSED. Buying concert tickets because this was incredible. Had goosebumps the entire time.
i love that for you. welcome
congratulations man, listen to literally any of their albums and you will fall in love with them
Man I wish I could go back to first discovering Tesseract haha what a wild ride!
San Diego! Can't wait!
I’ve seen them live a few times. You won’t regret it.
I’m so obsessed with this song. Dan’s vocals are god tier, especially the part where he’s switching back and forth between screaming and falsetto. I can’t get enough of it
The part where he screams "Lost the battle on both sides"... He sounds so pissed off but it's incredible. One of my favorite Dan screams.
Lyrics:
Fill my eyes with blur
Stare into the sun
Linger just enough
To blindness I succumb
A monastery of hate swells deep and forever
Spectres rise and descend into the river
A memory dwells
A monastery of hate swells deep and forever
Forever, forever, forever, forever
I can be guilty free
Don't you see?
In a world designed for you and me
Holding on to echelons
Messianic deformations
Control nations
We're all holding on
I can be guilty free
Don't you see?
In a world designed for you and me
Holding on to echelons
Messianic deformations
Controlled patience
I bind you
Now you believe in nothing
I bind you
Now you believe in nothing
In my dreams I was innocent
My skin unbroken, eyes open
On a distant sphere
Before these walls surrounded me
Made me disappear
Thrown into the grey
In the ruins I remain
Lead me home
From the only world I've ever known
And branded heathen
I have lost the battle on both sides
Lead me home into the sun
I've been dreaming
Anxious to the core
I don't want to feel this way
Same as yesterday
Please lead me home
Great song!
You’re the real MVP
Thank you. I couldn't understand shit in the audio. o7
I was precisely getting back to this video hoping they would have put the lyrics under it - the problem with dematerialized music, I've bought the album but the lyrics aren't included with the song files... Thank you so much for puttin them here, you're the best!
Love hhow the lyrics reference Beneath my Skin/Mirror Image from Sonder on the last part:
"I've been dreaming
Love is not a dangerous thing
Anxious to the core of being"
Beautiful lyrics that enhance an already brilliant song
I have never commented on a youtube video before and I have broken my silence just to say this is the most amazing thing I have heard in a long time. Absolute Masterpiece
This might be the best vocal performance I have ever heard.
For my money, it's Nighttime Disguise by Leprous, but this is god-tier for sure.
Yeah Leprous or rishloo takes the cake.
Man, Rishloo is always a great choice. River of Glass is my pick to show off the vocal performance. Honestly, that whole album could be my pick. Feathergun is a damn masterpiece.
@@Grease-Goblin very good friends of mine yeah rishloo, leprous,karnivool,tool .fair to midland and tesseract are my favorite lyrical bands
@@Grease-Goblin i say dark charade is andrews best performance(rishloo)
Ah yes, that sweet sweet sound of Tesseract. I took a homeless guy to this show after he woke up on a park bench. We both enjoyed the show very much. If you get a chance to see them play live DO NOT pass it up. It's pretty spiritual.
Volume? Max. This song? On repeat. Jaw? on the floor.
Hotel? Trivago.
This album is Dan Tompkins: Endgame.
The culmination of One, Polaris, Sonder, Portals, Ruins, Castles, Earthside, Skyharbour, Piano, Zeta, WMBB, Haji's Kitchen and Absent Hearts.
Masterful.
well described
I can't remember the last time I was this excited about an album
The music is completely on point, everything is linked so elegantly and beautifully. Singers vocal is impeccable.
Genius. A single 2 days before the album to make sure max number of people realize the release and listen asap on yt/streaming to tell the algo that this is hot cakes (which it ofcourse is)
HUGE WEEK
This might actually be their best album based on these three singles. Concealing Fate and Altered State will always hold a special place in my heart, but this is just incredible.
MY man!! this is amazing!! it has that utopia feeling!! we need a cover of this jeje
Each album has its own sound, but the sound of this album is going to be the vocal transcendence of Dan Tompkins 🤘🏻
The godlike screams at the end 🥵
Dan has transcended to a new level. Holy carp
All hail the holy carp. Yes, Daniel is fucking phenomenal. End.
@@kyleritter3074 hahaha this got me 🤣🤣
I just heard this song today, doing so while washing dishes. I literally cried as soon as the vocals on the bridge section hit. No song has done that to me in years.
3:26 - What the f*** is happening? ❤So many emotions flow through me, especially the last part of the song brings up a lot. My best friend and I both got a Tesseract tattoo with the last release "Sonder" in 2018. We shared our entire youth, more than 13 years, so we decided to do this. But so much has happened in the meantime. Covid, moving to another city, starting a family... today we have different attitudes to life. The contact became less and as of today we have had virtually no contact for more than one year. We lived apart. Sometimes it hurts. And it especially hurts when Tesseract makes such a strong song that reminds me of the times before the changes. I still love him and wish him all the best for his future life ❤
Awesome, new TesseracT.
2:46 - 4:10 - Now that's just… something else, indescribable vocal work. I am left in tears with no exaggeration, all of my most intimate emotions emanated through another human's voice. The power of music, especially metal music.
Two different men but the emotional impact reminded me of Kyo of Dir En Grey.
TesseracT is one of the best bands I have had the pleasure of listening to since 2011/2012. I was also very big on Skyharbor back then.
This is the best vocal performance in Metal ever.
Imagine not knowing who Mike Patton is.
You need to listen to some progressive metal and reconsider this statement
Imagine not knowing Glen Hughes, Ronnie Dio and Jeff Scott Soto.
Gotta be able to do it live though
@@SammyMakepeacethat’s reserved for opera.
After many (many) listens of this record, im going to call it that it's my favorite of all Tess releases. I've been a fan since CF EP days, heard all the demos, followed Acle since Fellsilent, yada yada yada... I've never even heard a song that has captured me like this has, and every Tess song has something for me in it. Just an absolute masterpiece on all levels. This band has continuously raised the bar that much higher and there's no question this is Dan Tompkins best performance and arguably the highlight of his vocal career. Magnificent, extraordinary, captivating. 10/10. 😊
Listened to the track now and as soon as I heard “I’ve been dreaming” I felt whole, I really hope this whole album is tied into beneath my skin/mirror image
I love how Tesseract has been referencing their own discography, some people see it as a cheap lyric shortcut but I don't---I think there's creative ways to do it, and for me it's always SO SATISFYING
There is a story to this that we'll explain at some point.
@@twinny_miagreed! Not sure if it’s the same with lyrics but musical callbacks are called motifs and it’s a beautiful way to tie music together. Really does give that warm familiarity and ‘signature’ feel if done correctly that makes you smile.
@@nickslater3598you're totally right lmao I couldn't think of the right word!!
"I can't be further from endless life" is heard twice in their discography.
I can't believe this 🤯
OK, just to be sure: is everybody bursting into tears at 3:37 or is it just me?
I am!
yep
got me
Niagra falls over here
I am already crying when the scream starts
I keep returning to this song. Every time you'd think that Dan has reached his peak vocal-wise, but man this song just blows me away. Incredible singer, and an incredible band. Can't wait to experience this live with their world tour.
This is my first TesseracT song...and I had chills the entire time. Got tickets for the show in Charleston. Have your entire discography on repeat until the 6th!
Welcome, friend.
@kiingslayer9424 Welcome to the wonderful world of Tesseract!
Welcome to the family homie.
Can't. Stop. Listening. Send. Help.
“I’ve been dreaming
Anxious to the core
I don’t want to feel this way
Same as yesterday”
Every time I hear that line I get chills. Hits me so hard.
Finally some interesting metal. Bout damn time
You must live under a real big rock, then
The mixing on this track is phenomenal .. Everything is soo crystal clear and well balanced that you can differentiate each elements.. The drums, bass guitar and the ambient pads.. Vocals is the highlight, they have kept Dan's voice forward in the mix and this has to be his magnum opus for now
If i were Tesseract i'd be stressing about how exactly the sheer quality of thus album can be suppassed
Best Voice Ever.
The falsetto in the first minute made me chuckle. That's also how I be piloting vehicles. But wow, this track made me feel like I was there in an unstable craft, careening into tumultuous, unknown, terrifying wonder. The ship my identity, the turbulence my shaky pull away from the dogma of my youth. Attempting to explore the different and the unusual without judgement.
Dan should win Grammy 100% for best vocal performance.
Honestly wasn’t feeling the first two singles like most of their discography, this one sold me. Can’t wait for Friday.
The ending is absolutely crazy. Tesseract has always set such a high bar for clean vocals but oh my god...
Bro first time listening to TesseracT WHAT ARE THESE VOCALS I feel like he just went through every technique and emotion vocally possible. This may be one of the most dynamic songs I have ever experienced (Note: experienced, not just listened to)
Holy moly
Daniel is a beast but I can't get tired of the heavens work being done by Amos, specially in the 0:53 when he changes the note being played. It gives me massive goosebumps everytime I hear it.
Wow what a track - chills in the back 1/3rd of the song as the buildup hits. Dan's vocals are obviously front and center here but the entire track composition is incredible. This is peak tesseract for me. Love this so much.
Yeah it seems the instrumentation is playing a supporting role while remaining very technical, groovy, ambient. Not a focus like in earlier albums.
Jfccc the vocals... sick well arranged scream at 3:27
This album is peak TesseracT, a summary of all their previous steps but with a fresh perspective. Amazing work from all the band, and what an incredible mix!
Bro it isn’t out yet hahaha
@@-jmac995 I've had a promo copy for a while now 🤘
Это ппц, очень круто, припев с 3:27 люто!!! ААА
Ive been listening to metal for almost two decades now, prog rock and metal for about ten. The constuctive thought all these guys have is not just undeniable, its awe-inspiring. Spinning this for weeks now and still get goosebumps.
Bravo my dudes!🎉
yessssssssssssssssss
3:20 on is just vocal insanity. I love it. I can’t even focus on the other phenomenal performances. I know Jay, Acle, James, and Amos are all doing something amazing and flawless. But Dan is just going on this insane wild ride of techniques.
i love TesseracT, but that section at 3:25 has to be my god damn favorite part of any song they’ve made. shit fucking slaps
Doctor: "I'm sorry, but you have 4:57 left to live."
Me: 0:00
Can't wait for this banger of an Album!! No other band has really had this big of an impact and mindset in writing music! (At least for me) - Hype is real 🔥
for me only Sleep Token are in the same league.
@januszo.2180 One day I hope to catch them live too..
I've heard that they're iffy live (sleep token that is). I'm in a ST fangroup and I've heard mixed things 😅😅
@@twinny_mi probably! Tesseract live is perfection :) seen them. got a selfie with Dan. I can finally rest
@januszo.2180 lucky! Seen them a bunch of times but they're always near perfection live.
Love the intensity when he get mad >:0
holy.... f..... when the timer hits 3:10+ and the red warning lights starts to blink, what a mindblowing amazing track, it had the hairs on my body almost go electric.
Everything about this album begs for more listens, and this track is pure feeling for me. Thank you for this masterpiece
Daniel is a BEAST! This is pure emotion. One of the songs of the year for sure. Amazing!
My friend/Co worker introduced me to Tesseract and now I'm hooked lol.
Another masterpiece! Also, love the lyrical tie-in with Legion and Mirror Image having the lines, “I’ve been dreaming… Anxious to the core…”
This song and video have been stuck in my head for a few days now. It's so simple but effective, the projection of the data on his face is a really cool and iconic image. The vocals are just incredible.
Inspired by the opening scene of the movie Alien (1979) when they do a similar projection of data on a helmet
@@klmauldincrazy how such a small detail in a scene can inspire so much.
I can't put into words how beautiful this song is. Dan's vocals on this is mindblowing! I can't wait to hear this album in full!
song 10/10
dan's voice 11/10
I have very little words in my vocabulary to adequately describe what a stunner of a track this is. It's just an astounding piece of art that I will cherish for years to come. Thank you guys! See you in Oslo again.
3:27-4:05 is reaching Devin Townsend vocal gymnastics levels! Dan is on fire on this song 🔥
Better than Devin Townsend. Never liked his voice
@@LeeGion_981There always has to be one.
@@LicoriceLain Differing opinions on a completely subjective thing? Of course there always has to be one
One big difference: Dev is nearing 60 years old and is still capable of those gymnastics live. We'll see bout Dan when he approaches that age...
@@LeeGion_981 We have a blasphemer amongst us.
Wow Dan, what a performance!! 🌌
Played this video for my five year old daughter as a lullaby the other night.
"Did he crashed the spaceship, daddy?"
"Probably, but he's ok I think!"
I'm usually not a fan of screams & such, but when Dan sounds so desperate it's quite alright.
3:26 this whole end section is some of the best music Ive ever heard in my life. and that high at 3:48 is so pretty!! the vocal layering at 4:05 to the end is soooo good. Tesseract keeps outdoing themselves. and Dan's vocals are both angelic and brutal at the same time. tbh i think this is Dan's best work, yes even better than War of Being IMO. glad i pre-ordered this record.
This song is like a handmade luxury watch with all the little gears turning at different speeds but they all work together to make the second hand turn.
Acle being an absolute GOAT with the song production and amazing riffs on this one 💪
you have an insane vocal range, i've literally never heard anyone transition from screams, to super highs, to normals, all back and forth with what seems to be very little effort, insane vocals holy moly
3:25 changed my life forever.
we know songs based on riff, on solo, on drums, on bass.. but! this is the voice solo song! long time. we missed so much! Daniel - you are perfect singer!
GOOSEBUMPS
Dan's voice keeps getting better and better (and better, and better ...)
This just might be Dan's greatest performance yet. It's amazing to see one of my favorite vocalists only increase in power as he gets older. Y'all are undefeated
I have no idea why… as I am usually a pretty stoic and unemotional guy, but this song almost always has me crying by the end. Can’t tell if it’s the theme, melodic groove, vocal performance, or all of the above.
They just keep getting better. It's actually personally inspiring.
metal song of the decade probably, unbelievable
This song is insane wtf
THROWN INTO THE GREYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Absolutely love that scream and the following riffs. TesseracT rules!
if, somehow, portals and war of being didn’t cement it for you, this song solidifies Dan as the best singer tesseract have ever had
One of the best vocalists I’ve heard in a long time. Fuck me dead.
Dan's vocals have just gone up to the next dimension on this album, man. Holy shit, what a masterpiece. I can't stop listening to it.
I'm ready and I'm already in love with The Martian, Interstellar, 2001 and Alice in Chains' Hollow vibes in the teaser.
The fact that this didn't win awards for video or the album is a shame on all award things... I can't describe how much this video and song kick ass
One of the best performances by Daniel! Soooo expressive! Awesomeeee!
This vocal is next level, amazing
Goosebumps EVERYWHERE. This was insane, Dan has blown my mind about vocal capacity. Can't wait for the album!!!!!
The vocals on this album are next level
The climax toward the end of the song is unbelievable on all fronts (vocally and instrumentally). I legit sobbed listening to it. And the nod to Mirror Image is such a nice touch here as well. Incredible work to all involved, seriously.
Lillian Robin from MILTON KEYNES here. I actually saw you guys at Crauford Arms in Wolverton, well over 10 years ago! So happy to see how far you guys have come! You really deserve it. My music does't even compare to yours, and I could only dream of being this good. Mad respect to you all as muscians, and Dan. I have a few friends that know you and they say you're a genuine guy. Here's to many more years of TesseracT!
Saw this at the album preview event and I've been counting down the hours until I could see it again, unreal track and video
Is it another return to the djent days???
This will be TesseracT's greatest album yet.