Quoting "Princess Bride" is one more reason why this dude is one of my favorite musician.

My introduction to Devin Townsend was transcendence...what a a god dam great album. Strong, powerful, emotive and uplifting at times.

'Spirits Will Collide' might be the most important song that's ever entered my life. I've kept relistening to that and 'Why?' for a week.

This should have hundreds of thousands of views ... the fact that it only has 26k a year after release is a painful reflection on humanity. Come on people! :D

Let's be real here, the true soul of the entire album is condensed into Middle Aged Man!

"Where does one find hope?" In your music, of course.

Empath is Devin's 9th Symphony.

Devin's word of the day: Trajectory

My family is sick and tired of hearing me talk about how brilliant Devin is and this album is the reason for that

I fucking adore listening to this man talk about his music and his art. He puts SO MUCH thought and soul and heart into his music. And you can feel it so hard. Like the song WHY? on Empath. It's basically a damned musical. But it's epic as shit. And I love that Devin can make me, as a preferred metalhead, find so much joy and happiness in a song like that. I love everything this man does. I can't wait to see his acoustic show in May. So pumped to see him live for the first time. 🤟🏻😁🖤

So we rise Receive the pain, but this isn’t where this ends Don’t you forget that you are perfect Don’t you forget just who we are We’re strong enough!!!!

empath 10/10

This will not leave my CD player for quite a while. Thank you for such wonderful music dev. You just can't make a bad record.

For me are really enlightened Devin. This album blowed my mind.

Enlightenment involves being conscious about the shadows one's light cast. So yeah, I would say Devin is enlightened, in a way :)

This album comes along at a pivotal time in my life, having just turned 50, and the diagnosis of my mother having colon cancer the day before its release. I have essentially listened to this non stop and again it is so MEANINGFUL, impactful, and will no doubt help many through this beautiful, dark and scary world we live and all of its emotions. Thank you! I hope to see you live someday.

WHY? may be my favorite song because of how original it is. I love it

When you said (paraphrasing) seeking the immortality of a work is just another way of holding onto it, I took that to heart quite deeply.

Still haven't watched. Already clicked the like button.

Empath is a masterpiece,the music,the concept,musicians,production,even the artwork is beautiful! Thx Dev!

I am obsessed with this album, especially Evermore. That song is so different and caught my ear right away (just like all the others.) It is just so different. This album literally has so many different homes intwined to every song and it is mesmerizing. Devin, please never stop making music. Your talent and obsession to detail, stressful as I know it is, made this album so worth it and it is a masterpiece.

Just spent the last 11.03 minutes nodding uncontrollably. The man is an absolute professor of life, in addition to his multitude of musical talents. What a lucky band of followers we are.

This album is just brilliant,bold and beautiful. Im convinced Devy is not of this world but sent here to show us what Heaven is like.

Hi Devin my name is Steven from Australia I love all your music you have a beautiful Creative Mind Love what you do in your music I would love to see your music hopefully in the top 10 charts and win awards because you deserve it I don't know if you think this is your best album that you have created but I think it is your music is so spiritual and uplifting the kids of today and need to hear your music but typically the kids are going in the dark place like some adults I'm just wondering are you already thinking of another album to create and god bless you you Devin Townsend and your family keep creating beautiful music and we all love you Devin for your music and your family 🤘😘😍🙏👏

Devin Townsend is a very talented, creative, intelligent, and interesting individual. I happy to have him on the planet.

What an amazing person. Love Devin Townsend!

You ARE enlightened, regardless of what you think. I wish I had a tenth of your self-understanding.

Every song stabs me in my eye..

Everything he has to say is so damn interesting.

Since I was a child I am in love with music, and the more time passes the more difficult it is to find quality music. I thought that regarding progressive rock Dream Theater was difficult to overcome, technically and compositionally speaking, but thanks to this man his compositions one hopes that there will always be wonderful music. The piece "Singularity" is a masterpiece. Thanks Devin, thanks the Dream Theather, the Pink Floyd etc etc ... Thanks for shining for all of us.

Thank you for your time Devin Townsend.

When god speaks, YOU LISTEN!!!

This album gives my mind so many places to go...

The level that Devin writes and thinks at is just amazing! I haven't bought the album yet but I'm going to and hope to get it tomorrow. From what I've heard so far, it will be off the scale great! As his usual level of quality is. I'm almost 64. Don't quite know why I'm saying this but I think it has a lot to do with the fact that as I age, I'm finding more and more that I need music that is pushing the boundaries and I find this in Devin's music. It pushes boundaries and makes you think. Not only that though. It has a beauty that surpasses so much other music that is out there. It's not pop. It's not rock. It's in a class all of it's own. Somebody else said He's created a genre unto himself, called "Devin". And I concur!

Some days, this album is all that's keeping me alive. Many thanks Devin, you are a very special human.

I love when Devy does this on each album. Always look forward to hearing his thoughts over the years. Love You Devy..."Gotta Pee" Over the Beastie Boys. Now let's sell out Radio City Music Hall or Carnegie...

Spirits will Collide will collide is my new pep song. Thanks Dev!

God I love this man! I wish he could be my friend, I know that we could have sooooo great talks! His way to think is so close to mine, love Devin, yesterday, now and foreverer ! Greetings from Finland man! 💞

im about the same age as Devin. A lot of what he says and this album , connects in the same ways, echoes some of mine and probably many mens middle age period. thank you for this album , and to share this insight. your sharing this with us, but we can share, that your not alone in your thinking. you echo all of us. its your creativity in turning that into musical form that separates you and makes your individuality. forever metal devin pal.

Rarely do I listen to an album and get chills every minute and this also made me cry which I rarely do, Thank you Devy your music gets me through the worse things in life.

Already one of my favorite albums of all time. Thank you for the insight and the music, as always!

So freaking amazing to see Devin this authentic... honestly exactly what I needed right now

Album of the year

Even if you don't see yourself as enlightened, you definitely help enlighten others - just like you say, it's not all about positivity and cheering others up, but your words and musical works without a doubt help channel thoughts and feelings, of both dark and light places, of aspects of one's mind and of the world, the universe. It may sound like hyperbole, but I do firmly believe that music has a way of helping many understand themselves and their thoughts and feelings, and I also believe that I am not alone in feeling more calm and collected (headbanging will count as the latter ^^) when listening to your works, all the while they're also provoking thought and an urge to understand the self and the environment. Sometimes it's abstract but tangible, like feeling an urge to headbang to a heavy song, other times it's more sublime and thought-provoking. Rambling aside - your works help others deal with their lives, and I hope you feel equally content in channeling your life and thoughts through your works, it means a lot to many. :)

Let the snowman burn Devin.Love what you are doing man.Keep on.

Thank you for your honesty, Dev. It's good to know that no one knows exactly where their life is going, or what will happen next.

The track "Why?" is what I crave in your music. Your clean vocals at reaching full scale with epic progression. Any time you don't sing like this I feel like you're hiding/limiting your unique talents. :) This track makes the album for me.

Devy, man I am so grateful that you're doing what you are doing :D

This is wonderful and just what I needed!

Love this album!!! Well done!!!

I love this man and the art he creates.

I've done a meditation where you become an island, then be an undersea reef connecting to other islands.

I could listen to him talk about the album for days! It's so interesting and very inspiring. Looking forward to part 2!

This album is amazing from start to finish, since it came out I've listened every day and I already ordered a limited edition copy, please keep making amazing music Mr. Townsend

This is a good idea for a video series.

I fucking love you Devin.

5:31 - 5:58 wow Devy, speaking some solid truth there. Im still hung up on some things in my past, and how cruel the world can be, but analysing those negative factors accepting them for what they are and channelling it into something positive and releasing from the pain it caused is amazing, the way you said it hit me hard and I replayed it a few times

My vinyl is on order to Sunrise in Nanaimo. Can’t friggin wait.

This is fascinating

I haven't taken in many of the lyrics, it's going to take some time to take in the music alone!

Words of the Canadian God.

When I noticed that Empath is mixed quieter and definitely exhibits stunning dynamics, I could not believe at first. Then read a thread on reddit on that. This is just awesome! I recall some experiments even with crescendo/diminuendo (first Ziltoid, if not wrong), so why would I get surprised? Thanks a lot, Devin!

my album of the year cannot see anything touching this or getting anywhere near it

Ahhhhhh, I really want the rest!

Legend

Gonna need part 2 there bud.

Singularity!

💜💜💜💜💜💜

Good discussion. I hope that you will comment on the Demo's in the deluxe addition as well.

No homo, i love ya devin. This album is sublime! I've been going through some tough times here and your album is giving me a clarity to get through. I've been posting everywhere for people to purchase and support this album. Best wishes...

How can you even dislike this video?

I really like the song "Hear Me". Sounds like a mix of SYL, Deconstruction and Physicist... I'd love to hear more songs like that, compiled on a record with another band name lets say strapping young lad

a masterpiece folks - owning this album - will give you a huge return on investment - this album is literally like being in the afterglow of great sex - the wall of sounds, the ambient, the hard /soft formulas, the musical journeys - I love this album so much and I highly recomend you listen to: Why? Spirits will Collide, Genesis (youtube if you can't find it) ***THEN*** go out and buy it and you will find that the rest of the album is very strong as well and it is the only thing you will want to listen to for the next 2 weeks --not kidding - Devin I think by allowing yourself to be vulnerable like this you have given us the best version of yourself

Dev rulez

1 dislike out of 4,800 views lol! 😁👍🏻 Devin is putting it all out there on this album and more artists need to bring you along for the journey like he did throughout the process of making this album! What's there to dislike 😂😂 Devin and his new album are completely awesome!!

Should've just kept Castaway going, maybe an extended version or something. Once it started rolling it REALLY set a nice vibe for Dev's analysis.

I was totally under the impression, he's only gonna talk about Castaway. I was like "oh nice! 11 minutes just about the intro, this is gonna be awesome!" 😬 I'm a bit disappointed I must say. 😋 Awesome album Devin, it's an absolute masterpiece!

Devin... "I gave up DTP because I didn't want to be away from my family with touring. Also Devin... "I spent 18 months in a studio as a birthday present to myself" lol

I’m just sitting here waiting for #6.

FUCK YES

where is part 2?

That one downvote was from Ziltoid

I think maybe Devin IS enlightened!

9:41 Are you from Canada???

Wait, why is Devin on the casting couch

The day Devin discovers Jordan Peterson will make him close the circle of his thoughts.

Who the fuck hit the thumbs down button?

I love this guy so much. Possibly the greatest living songwriter today. I will even forgive the fact that he still thinks he lives on a spinning ball. Too busy making brilliant music to really look into the big deceptions of the world.

Satan downvoted.

Devin's creative well run dry. Sad.

I wish he didn’t do these kind of videos. I don’t want him to explain his work at all. People should just be left to figure it out.