Debuting at number 92 on the Billboard Top 200 list, Weightless marks a change in Animals as Leaders’ tone.
While 2009’s self-titled album saw guitarist Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor handling all the duties, Animals as Leaders’ sophomore studio album finds the new lineup of eight-string virtuoso Tosin Abasi, drummer Navene Koperweis, and rhythm guitarist Javier Reyes focusing on songcraft as much as speed in their instrumental exercises.
Another notable enhancement is that they add electronic breakdowns (à la "Impulse") in more arrangements to make the music that much more complex.
Epic riffs play a bigger part than before, but Abasi is as jaw-dropping as ever with his double-tapping technique and arpeggiated whirlwind solos, proving once again that he is one of the most imaginative guitar players in modern-day prog metal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Infinite RegressionTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | OdessaTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | SomnariumTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Earth DepartureTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | Isolated IncidentsTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Do Not Go GentlyTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | New EdenTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Cylindrical SeaTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | EsperaTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 10 | To Lead You to an Overwhelming QuestionTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 11 | WeightlessTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 12 | DavidTosin Abasi, Navene Koperweis, Javier Reyes | Animals as Leaders | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| 46 mins | 106 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 289 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tosin Abasi | Composer |
| 2 | Animals as Leaders | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Navene Koperweis | Composer, Producer |
| 4 | Dustin Miller | Mastering |
| 5 | Javier Reyes | Composer, Mixing |
| 6 | Jay Wynne | Artwork, Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |