Animals As Leaders: CAFO – new video

 

ANIMALS AS LEADERS, instrumental progressive metal project by guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has released video for the track ‘CAFO’, off band's self-titled debut, released in 2009 via Prosthetic Records. The video was directed by Scott Hansen, whose previous works include videos for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and A DAY TO REMEMBER, amongst others. It features animation and visual effects by AFTER .

‘Animals As Leaders’ was recorded in early 2008. Abasi recorded all guitar and bass tracks on the album; drums and various synthesized effects were programmed by Misha Mansoor (PERIPHERY/HAUNTED SHORES). On the album, eight-stringer showcases his formidable mastery of his instrument through a daringly progressive and oftentimes mellow and new agey collection of songs. AllMusic's critic E. Rivadavia said it best: “The album's endless parade of circular scales and sheer barrage of flickered notes (epitomized by the dizzying ‘Behaving Badly’) may prove just a bit tiresome to less adventurous musical tourists, but for those looking for sounds that both awe and challenge their faculties, ‘Animals As Leaders’ delivers quite the cerebral workout.”

ANIMALS AS LEADERS features: Tosin Abasi – guitar, Javier Reyes – guitar, Navene Koperweis – drums and Chebon Littlefield – bass / keyboards.