Polyphia

[Batchman]

While watching a YT video featuring pianist extraordinaire Marc-Andre Hamelin (wherein he discusses some of the most difficult classical piano repertoire), I perused the comments and found a passing reference to Polyphia, a band heretofore unknown to me. Turns out Polyphia has some damned impressive prog guitar licks going on. Check this out:



The reference, btw, was a response to Hamelin's having memorized Ives' Concord Sonata at age 13 (without recourse to the sheet music), which was mind-blowing enough. The commenter remarked that kids are even memorizing Polyphia pieces now. Of course Hamelin didn't have YouTube videos or Internet-posted scores to refer to.

If interested, you can view the Hamelin video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdykXfa6fnc

[Sputnik]

I have a couple of Polyphia albums. They're good, though I think they took a step backward with their last album, and I'm letting that one go (It's available in the Trading Post if anyone wants a cheap CD copy). We'll see what the come up with next.

Bill

[alucard]

I like their universe and Tim Henson's playing , especially acoustic...my favorite track is the one above with Sophia Black...Kind of twisted humour with eyebrows on....

[nosebone]

Headache inducing

[boilk]

This is the only song of theirs that I've heard, that I really like. If they could do an album in this vein, I'd get it.



Neil

[Boceephus]

This is the only song of theirs that I've heard, that I really like. If they could do an album in this vein, I'd get it.

Neil

You may want to checkout Ichika Nito.

https://youtu.be/ZUxFFH3Aekg?si=5feT0h7aSDIuENBB


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[bondegezou]

I have just been playing Remember That You will Die and think it a great album, from the more guitar workout sort of track like "Ego Death" to the fun yet still intricate "ABC". Makes me think that progressive-sounding music is safe in the kids' hands!

[Sputnik]

This is the only song of theirs that I've heard, that I really like. If they could do an album in this vein, I'd get it.

Both Renaissance and New Levels New Devils are all very much in this vein, as is a portion of Remember That You Will Die. They don't always use acoustic guitars, but much of their electric stuff has exactly these elements.

Bill

[MudShark22]

I had heard Playing God previously and watched/listened to Ego Death from the OG post.

There is simultaneously something I dig and dislike at the same time about their sound. Will try ABC.

Edit: I did dig ABC

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[roylayer]

After being impressed by some Youtube videos, we saw them live last year. Very heavy. Not enough proggy parts to balance out the heavy monotony. They are certainly talented, but I wouldn't see them again.