Meinl Cymbals - Matt Garstka - 'Red Miso' by Animals As Leaders

Animals As Leaders - "Red Miso"

10” Byzance Vintage Splash
14” Byzance Equilibrium Hihats
18” Byzance Jazz Extra Thin Crash
8”/10” Artist Concept Model Temporal Stack 1
18” Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash
22” R&D Ride
Artist Concept Model Fat Stack
20” Byzance Vintage Equilibrium China
10”/10” Artist Concept Model Temporal Stack 2
18” Byzance Traditional Thin Crash

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[SkylaneMusic]

I swear to god if Animal as Leaders don’t play Red Miso on their next tour, I will continue to support and listen to everything they put out.

[Strake]

He's been reading his comments on his tie-dye 😁

Also, seeing this song performed gives me a much greater appreciation of what's going on!

[Dahn.Baern.]

I don't know whats more impressive, the playing in the song or the creativity in the parts. Insane. May be the best AAL song to date.

[robinthebobin]

As a huge fan of jazz, jazz fusion and metal (as well as being a very meh drummer) - this is just incredible. I cannot take my eyes or ears of Matt's playing, unbelievably complex from start to finish, yet sooo groovy! One of the truly special drummers on this planet

[jamesd]

I love this. As much as I also love the more crazy AAL songs, the toned down/intricate sound hits different for me.

Especially love the double hit open hi-hat pattern - gives me Bonnie the Cat (Porcupine Tree) vibes.

[Iejoshy]

The first minute and a half of this song is some of the most beautifully groovy and creative drumming ever. The rest of it is typically extraordinary, as is expected when you're dealing with Garstka.

Also the fill at 0:51 is one of the most tasteful little patterns I've heard in a while.

[woodpeckersmusic]

Man, this "one-handed buzz roll" at 02:49 is so tasteful! You'd never expect it in this heavy riff. Great dynamics!

[ZizzerZazzerZoe]

My favorite off of the new album. You sound amazing. Thank you for the constant inspiration!!!

[sarmelodies]

This guy is able to play up to 3 odd time signatures at the same time, Chew gum and his face is like he's having a day in the spa. ExquisitelyEffortless

[idn]

Best Friday music surprise I could have asked for! Love me some Red Miso!

[RockbertoRocks]

I randomly discovered this today. I couldn't believe my ears. Came to YouTube... I cannot believe my eyes. This is imfkinpossible!!!!

[TheSilla]

Matt is the best drummer in the world right now, in my personal opinion.

[Lilia_roblox_mukabangs]

Thank you so much for all your hard work... the 1st 1:48 is like a beautiful melodic foray into technical wizardry

[brotherrespect]

Everything Matt does is absolutely insane but his cymbal work on this song really bricks me up!

[vanntooot]

That wasn't what I was expecting when thinking of "edit at 3:01" 🤣

[geraldcooper]

Saw Animals at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philly a couple months back. It was practically a religious experience. Talented doesn't really cover how fantastic musicians these dudes are. So good they somehow made an instrumental tune into a sing along.

[jonas]

Saw them live in São Paulo last month. It was by far one of the best shows I've seen. These guys are amazing.

[nickp]

The way hes so relaxed and feeling the music is the one thing that always strikes me about matt. He’s definitely gained my respect as one of the elite drummers alive right now.

[normgraham]

The awesome sounding DW drums, the Meinl cymbals are crisp and the drummer is

[elijahfoggy]

3:32 THIS was AMAZING I had an eargasm listening to this!!!! That was a dance of cymbals right there!! such a sweet tantalizing effect on the ears, it doesn't drown out the guitar just beautifully accompanies it. MASTERFUL work!!!