47.Animals as Leaders-Weightless (2011)
Weightless- the second full-length from instrumental prog metal act Animals as Leaders- lives in the shadow of their self-titled debut and I'm not quite sure why. Weightless saw the addition of live drums and a second guitarist to back up Tosin Abasi's virtuoso guitar playing, not to mention better songwriting and cleaner production. Abasi's playing on this record is also improved; focusing less on solely showing off his technical ability and more on song structure and memorable melodies to balance out his awe-inspiring leads. Weightless was the album where Animals as Leaders really came into their own as the go-to name in instrumental metal.
Standout Tracks
1.Cylindrical Sea
2.An Infinite Regression
3.Earth Departure
