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Gavin Harrison - Drums
Bryan Beller - Bass
Luke Martin - Piano
Nick Johnston - Guitar
Ignore Alien Orders 0:00 - 3:45
Remarkably Human 3:48 - 10:24
Impossible Things 10:27 -17:36
Poison Touch 17:40 - 21:59
Hypergiant 22:05 - 29:35
Weakened By Winter 29:38 - 37:34
Fear Had Him By The Throat 37:36 - 43:15
A Sick and Injured Brain 43:18
Composed, arranged and co-produced by Nick Johnston
Engineered and co-produced by Scott Giffin
Mixed by Jordan Valeriote
Mastered by Jens Bogren
Artwork by Mark Rehkopf
© 2016 Nick Johnston/Remarkably Human Inc.
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 KZhead. 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
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 art brought me here. The music kept me here
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)
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!
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?
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.
The animated “album” cover is a nice touch.
Simple but neat 👌🏻
This comment aged well :P
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 : kzhead.info/sun/dJSlktBxjXqYpKs/bejne.html
same feeling, although it made me feel better after I found him on Spotify ':D
The piano really elevates this above most other instrumentals for me.
No doubt about that! Really different from other typical guitar instrumental shreding.....😁
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.
It's amazing when you blindly trust a youtube recommendation and you find some awesome music! Cheers, Nick!
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!
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
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.
What's your fav song off this album, guys??
Hypergiant! for me
Poison Touch hits me so hard!
tough call....poison touch and hypergiant on a tie for me :)
Remarkably Human and Poison Touch
Weakened by Winter.. :)
Absolutely awe-inspiring stuff Nick!
ikr!
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.
Both, the minimalism and shredding this man has the ability to compose is mesmerazing
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 KZhead.
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
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!
One of the best guitar albums of the decade. On the shoulders of giants!
The piano work is just breathtaking! Amazing work Nick!
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
Can we just take a minute and congratulate the artist for his artiwork????
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.
Woah! Gavin Harrison on drums!
Perfect union between piano an guitar...
And drums and bass
Exactly !
Makes me want to find a piano player to jam with.
How am i just now finding out about you. This is beautiful!
Yes. It’s fantastic. Still immensely enjoyed by newbies to his music. As you said, I couldn’t have said it better!
I just discovered this and it inspires me to pick up my guitar again and again, I have been trying to learn..thanks 🙌🏼
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 KZhead 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 kzhead.info/sun/atCLnMiqaXR-ZYU/bejne.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 mean this comment with no disrespect. I'm a huge huge fan of your playing and style, but for whatever reason the albums that preceded this one haven't spoken to me at all. I just haven't ever found myself intrigued by them. THIS one, however, is unbelievable. I don't know what changed but this is absolutely incredible stuff, and I'm even more a fan than I was before. I think I'm going to go back and re-listen to the others just to be sure lol. Well done mate; purchased.
I feel the exact same way dude, you aren't alone haha
really? you didnt like atomic mind?
It's not that I don't 't like it, I do. I just feel like this album speaks to me more than that one did, for whatever reason.
I think the same. I liked the earlier albums but I'm in love with this one, I listen to it over and over again.
I know EXACTLY what you mean, and I know why: his previous work was more of a compilation of different songs in different styles, which could have come from a bunch of artists - mind you, I think the songs are really good though. But this album feels like it comes from 1 artist and 1 artist only: Jimi Hendr... I mean NICK JOHNSTON!
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!
This popped up on my recommended page and I'm glad it did!! Great stuff!!
can't wait for more music from Nick Johnston
Beautiful music and favorites musicians who inspires me everyday. Congratulations to Luke Martin
The mix is so good! Well done Jordan!
This album is still so musically and tonally interesting. I keep going back to it.
Just saw you in Atlanta at the Masquerade and can't say enough positive things about your soulful, tasty compositions! Your playing reminds me of Jeff Beck, but you have a unique melodic style that is just as listenable and deep. Keep up the great work!!
bro wrong account?!??!?
it reminds me of muse
The influences of Nickelback and Sinatra are subtle yet unmistakable
Been listening to this since you dropped it. Your music is absolutely incredible and strikes the soul.
Checking out all of your albums. So much to dissect. This was amazing. Thanks Nick
Nick, you love that flat five chord change! Like B major to F major. or Em to Bb major. It's more like a movie soundtrack with legitimate guitar added. Nice stuff!
TruthSurge i think it sounds rather mysterious
I also love flat five chord changes. Do you know any other music that frequently uses this chord change?
My guess is this is in harmony of the melodic minor
Opeth use this a lot
Sounds like the old batman soundtrack
Amazing album Nick, The moving album cover is absolutely mind blowing.
Recently discover your music, what can I say, we should learn from you, your music shows passion and humble thoughts coming from you, thanks for giving this beautiful gift for us
This is so beautiful. I'm glad I've found this album. Listening to it all the time.
I learned about you about 8 months ago and got hooked on your music quick. Your music clinics are entertaining and live music performances are incredible. The tone of your Schecter guitar is addicting. I'm a fan now for life.
Four years later this still sounds spectacularly good. Nick, I think you've given us a classic.
Just discovered Nick's music and I'm blown away by the entire vibe and talent of this.
This music is so cool man, it's very dynamic but at the same time soothing. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing piece of work! Thanks a lot
This album legitimately gives me chills whenever I listen to it. This is amazing work, Nick!
Nice album :), the artwork is just perfect by the way !
Great piece of music!!Beautiful guitar tones!!
I am so glad I fell upon this MASTERPIECE! I could sit and listen and watch the animated cover OVER & OVER again
One of the best random clicks of my life, your music is awesomely soulful, thank you for sharing :)
This is real music! Not just a vehicle for monster playing. Fantastic art.
How is this the first time I've heard this album! Absolutely incredible work my man. All the musicians are phenomenal and mesh very well together.
These are sounds I haven't heard in my head. This will definitely end up changing my playing. I am beyond impressed.
These are the best guitar instrumental compositions I've heard in 10 years! Can't wait to hear the next album!
Purchased the album and still listening to this everyday - masterpiece!
Had a stressful day today, listened to your music and now I feel great, Thank you,Don
WOW you're a genius, an artist. Creative. Just a masterpiece.
This is so proggy ... and jazzy ... and crispy ... and ... just so lovely to listen to! I really enjoy every instrument - so cool! Thank you!
Ok, after listening to it a couple thousand times, I guess this is really one of the best albums I ever listened to. Thanks for this, and congrats for your beautiful work!
This album is an absolute pleasure Nick, thank you.
Dang, this is sick! That metric modulation at the end of the first track was dope. Great composition throughout, definitely gonna keep an eye out!
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._
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.
A real pleasure to listen to. Thank you. Excellent moving graphics also!
gawd I love your compositions. Such nice balance between riffs and solo expression....love it, just love
Just gorgeous guitar playing. As good as it gets. Awesome
1:55 minutes into the listen and I've found a new all time favourite guitarist
Hi Luke. I'm the same and that 1:55 is a great example of Nick's amazing control and soul.
I honestly feel like that particular part is very familiar like i've heard that melody a million times,anyone else feel the same?
You impress easy. I haven't heard anything that 100 other guitarists don't top one handed.
Ohh my god... I have never been more impressed, surprised and excited in my life by an album. Great work! Motivates me to write more songs. ☺
listening to this again today after who knows how many times and realizing that Remarkably Human is a remarkably great album.
This kept popping up again and again and again in recommendations...now I see why. Glad I decided to listen. As someone who is really kind of hard to please or impress with musicianship, I can candidly say that the world could use more of this kind of music and I'm glad you're making it. Thank you.
We needed a guitarist like you Nick! I havnt heard music like this ever.
Dude i know this album isn't that recent but oh my god this is the discover of the year for me. I can't stop listnening remarkably human
Awesome...! Thanks for creating and sharing.
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.
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
For me, this album is like a story. From the start till the end i can't stop listening.
I love jamming along with these songs it's like a story unfolding and his guitar style transcends my wildest riffs. Thanks for creating a masterpiece
Found this album again after 5 years. Now I can appreciate it better!
amazing album. It's impressive without shredding all the time. This is pure music
How amazing is this? Just discovered this guy and he's already one of my favorite musicians. Great job dude, I love your taste and smoothness.
HUGELY UNDERRATED. Excellent, very creative, very expressive, very melodic. I keep coming back and have been humming phrases all day long. It's really been a long time since this last happened to me.
Only at the 10 minutes mark as I am writing this and it is already amazingly awesome! You have indeed created another masterpiece, Nick!!! Thank you for your hard work!!
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.
Hell yeah, thanks KZhead suggestions, thanks Nick! great music mate!
Just stumbled on this. What a beautiful work.
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!
Nick, man. Insane. Came back to this album again. Just amazing.
Oh you silly KZhead Algorithm...taking 4 years to bring this masterpiece to my feed. Better late than never. Bravo! I love this!
Today, this album has been a great discovery for me. Congratulations on this elegant and well-done job ...
The digital artist of that artwork must be paid half a million or more.
Man... THAT looks sick
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!
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
Congratulations Nick, Luke, Bryan, Gavin and sound team!!!! A true masterpiece .