This is the best song I've ever heard. Although this song is incredibly beautiful, it's a very strong contrast to the previous song in the album: Eternal Darkness (Autumn), which is a very brutal black metal (yes, really) song. It's a song about death, narrated by Death himself, very intense and even personal, since Jari's father died during autumn time and Finnish autumns are very dark. It is my interpretation that Loneliness (winter) is a kind of continuation to the autumn song since after death comes the loneliness, sorrow and regret to those who are left behind. It makes sense at least to me.
You didn't say much during the song but your body told everything. Very awesome reaction! Thank you. Very much looking forward to see you react to more Wintersun.
+Patralgan Thank you! I'm not a fan of talking during the listening portion. I think it is important to perceive and hear everything that was recorded by an artist/band. Imagine going to an art gallery and closing your eyes while walking through half of it. I don't want to miss any note as it could effect the course and my view of the song!
Beau Cardwell right on! To me hearing this song the first time was extra emotional since during the autumn song I got the news that Chester Bennington had died.
Beau Cardwell I already hold this album as legendary. All the three albums are stellar. Although the debut album "Wintersun" is quite old (released in 2004) and hence more modest in production technically but man, the creativity and passion, the care and love in making the songs is just amazing. So amazing in fact that I used to dislike metal but that album made me see the light and appreciate metal. The first experience with that album was like suddenly dipping into a hole in frozen lake and getting embraced by the harsh coldness of the winter. I was instantly hooked to the album and I used to listen to it on repeat all the time (like I do now with the new album "The Forest Seasons") "Time I" album is of course also very dear to me and judging from what we know and have heard from the future album "Time II", I have no doubt it will be the best album yet, but it will most likely still take a few years before it's released.
Holy cow, you looked like you were about to burst into tears for a second there. So nice to see people appreciate this kind of music for what it really is. Wintersun is truly unique and in a league of its own.
Ooh, thank you for this intensiv Reaction :) It's one of my favorite Wintersun Song. I love the way you take your time for the atmosphere of the song. Love from North-Germany
You should react to Time from Wintersun, such an epic song. Maybe even my favorite from Wintersun, though it's kinda hard to compare with Loneliness. They have a live studio rehearsal from that song also. Excited to see how you feel about it :)
Man, there are so many great songs. The first album was epic, with the opening riff of "Beyond The Dark Sun" you are captured. Winter Madness, Battle Against Time, Starchild, Death and Healing, Sadness And Hate every song is the best song. 8 years later, second Album... different...but although amazing... Sons Of Winter an Stars, Time, Land Of Snow and Sorrow...great. now The Forest Seasons now...Awaken From The Dark Slumber, The Forest That Weeps, Eternal Darkness and Loneliness...it´s insane, but every song i ever heard from Wintersun is insanely awesome...
The best song of the record and one of the best that Wintersun has ever done. And as Land of Snow and Sorrow from the last album it's an very beautiful and passionate song. I love the lyrics and the way that Jari uses his voice in this song is just...perfect. Great reaction man
Excellent review! Jari's talent is not of this world. He can write the music, and the lyrics, and sing, and play every instrument, and work the recording equipment, and do the album art, and make amazing videos... EVERYTHING. And you were right to give the song every second of atention to the very end, because that much love and passion went into creating it, and into all they do. Strongly suggesting 'Winter Madness', live, remastered from Tuska, and anything from the live Sonic Pump studio sessions. Amazing guys, the whole band.
Your face/Body language is priceless, thats what i call true dedication for metal goodness. You my friend will get lift up during this commnet i make, if you dont, its such a shame. Anyways, i love your reaction, its calm but serious still professional as we metal guys/girls say it. Good job, keep up the good work, love from Finland
This song is soul wrenching, mind blowing. The vocals are superb and matched with the masterful lyrics. Instruments it's amazing. It ressonates with so much of my own personal feelings and questions. "I almost reached home, I was so close... But to be left alone is what hurts the most." "Home" for me would be happy, not depressed nor manic. I get so close to be joyful and stable just to fall apart again. And again. In a lonely process.
That was the best reaction I've ever seen. You know why? Because you are so emotional and you're just sitting and listening, not talking trash while listening like the others. Respect man!
Now you're ready for Franz Schubert - Winterreise (Fischer-Dieskau version IMHO) Sorry I was only half-joking cause I've listened to this song yesterday evening outside while having a coffee and though it was like 20°C I was truly shivering. TY SO MUCH guys and Beau -and sir Devin Towsend!-, had never listened to one of their song and this one absolutely hooked me, I even should say crushed me. HAVE to check their other songs, I feel I won't be disappointed.
Great reaction and review! Great to hear the perspective of a fellow musician. That snowflake metaphor was on point! I think you'll be floored by Eternal Darkness (Autumn)
Been watching some of your react videos, respect. You being a musician clearly gives you a deeper understanding and appreciation then other reactors. Huge fan of gojira and meshuggah. You've been doing gojira justice, now check out some meshuggah ;) I have an unusual recommendation for you, that I think you might appreciate. It's a weird mix of instruments, guitar+bass+violin+drums+percussion+custom instruments+male+female vox. Wiki - "Experimental rock, avant-garde metal, progressive rock, progressive metal" It's dark music that has theatrical elements. Words can't describe the uniqueness they created, you just have to try it. It's hard to suggest where to start since everything is so vastly different, but I'll recommend 1 from each album, newest to oldest. Forget any music videos, just enjoy the long crescendos that build ;) Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Companions (In Glorious Times) Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - FC: The Freedom Club (Of Natural History) Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Sleep Is Wrong (Grand Opening & Closing) Keep up the good work,
Patralgan oh boy! Hey thank you VERY much for such insightful comments today. I can see you're very passionate about this artist and it shows! It's also helpful to myself and others that may not be aware on the story/details behind Wintersun.
Best song from this album imo. This is beautiful. Xanthochroid made a great cover of Wintersuns "Land of snow and sorrow", well worth to check it out. Actually all their stuff, if you don't know them already :)
jcrosato I'm not sure! I just liked your enthusiasm lol I know it's Swedish and about a king raising his daughter in hopes that he can reproduce one day. Ew. But it features Mikael Akerfeldt
Oh wow this was a good song! Listened it for the first time from this video. I was a fan of when their first album came out, you should check that out too. Their second album was too "heroic" for my taste. But this album seems to be awesome! Jari's vocals have improved A LOT! Love the lyrics too. This songs atmosphere describes our Finns mentality very well, at least how we (or at least me) are on the winter. It's dark, cold, everything is black & white and depressing but still kinda hopeful. You said it well on the video. From their first album, check out "Beautiful Death." It's more heavier song than what you have listened so far. And listen the album version, none of the live versions ain't that good. Their first album was released on 2004. The album was completely recorded by only Jari (everything else but drums) and Kai Hahto (drums) Next Devin eh? "DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - Juular (OFFICIAL VIDEO)"
Dude, you look JUST like Andrew Lincoln from the, "Walking Dead," except, with a nice beard. Holy crap, that was bugging me for 15 minutes. Anyway, kool vid.
It's from the Forest Seasons album, their newest album, where one song represents one season of the year. :)
+Rebecca Hope oh I'm sorry! My walking Wikipedias of knowledge in the comments never let me down! Thank you!
4 songs at a time per season :)
This is the best song I've ever heard.
Although this song is incredibly beautiful, it's a very strong contrast to the previous song in the album: Eternal Darkness (Autumn), which is a very brutal black metal (yes, really) song. It's a song about death, narrated by Death himself, very intense and even personal, since Jari's father died during autumn time and Finnish autumns are very dark. It is my interpretation that Loneliness (winter) is a kind of continuation to the autumn song since after death comes the loneliness, sorrow and regret to those who are left behind. It makes sense at least to me.
+Patralgan This comment gave me chills. Thank you for this info and taking the time.
great interpretation man
Wow… Just wow… This is my introduction to WinterSun, and I must say I'm an immediate fan!!
You didn't say much during the song but your body told everything. Very awesome reaction! Thank you. Very much looking forward to see you react to more Wintersun.
+Patralgan Thank you! I'm not a fan of talking during the listening portion. I think it is important to perceive and hear everything that was recorded by an artist/band. Imagine going to an art gallery and closing your eyes while walking through half of it. I don't want to miss any note as it could effect the course and my view of the song!
Beau Cardwell right on! To me hearing this song the first time was extra emotional since during the autumn song I got the news that Chester Bennington had died.
+Patralgan Oh man. It's such a shame. As my good friend Ruben Buijs said:
"A legend never dies."
The singing is wonderful
+Jester Head Legen...wait for it...
Dary! Legendary!
Beau Cardwell I already hold this album as legendary. All the three albums are stellar. Although the debut album "Wintersun" is quite old (released in 2004) and hence more modest in production technically but man, the creativity and passion, the care and love in making the songs is just amazing. So amazing in fact that I used to dislike metal but that album made me see the light and appreciate metal. The first experience with that album was like suddenly dipping into a hole in frozen lake and getting embraced by the harsh coldness of the winter. I was instantly hooked to the album and I used to listen to it on repeat all the time (like I do now with the new album "The Forest Seasons") "Time I" album is of course also very dear to me and judging from what we know and have heard from the future album "Time II", I have no doubt it will be the best album yet, but it will most likely still take a few years before it's released.
Holy cow, you looked like you were about to burst into tears for a second there. So nice to see people appreciate this kind of music for what it really is. Wintersun is truly unique and in a league of its own.
Thanks Arkage! This entire community is really appreciative in general! Glad to have you on board!
Most genuine reactions are the ones with expressions and body language speak much more than words. That's why I like your channel. You feel the songs.
Ooh, thank you for this intensiv Reaction :) It's one of my favorite Wintersun Song. I love the way you take your time for the atmosphere of the song.
Love from North-Germany
You should react to Time from Wintersun, such an epic song. Maybe even my favorite from Wintersun, though it's kinda hard to compare with Loneliness.
They have a live studio rehearsal from that song also. Excited to see how you feel about it :)
+Janne Peuraniemi Thank you for letting me know! Looking forward to more:)
sap.
Man, there are so many great songs. The first album was epic, with the opening riff of "Beyond The Dark Sun" you are captured. Winter Madness, Battle Against Time, Starchild, Death and Healing, Sadness And Hate every song is the best song. 8 years later, second Album... different...but although amazing... Sons Of Winter an Stars, Time, Land Of Snow and Sorrow...great. now The Forest Seasons now...Awaken From The Dark Slumber, The Forest That Weeps, Eternal Darkness and Loneliness...it´s insane, but every song i ever heard from Wintersun is insanely awesome...
Amazing reactions brother! This is one of my favorite songs from Wintersun. Such a beautiful song. I always get shivers during the chorus :')
The best song of the record and one of the best that Wintersun has ever done. And as Land of Snow and Sorrow from the last album it's an very beautiful and passionate song. I love the lyrics and the way that Jari uses his voice in this song is just...perfect. Great reaction man
Excellent review! Jari's talent is not of this world. He can write the music, and the lyrics, and sing, and play every instrument, and work the recording equipment, and do the album art, and make amazing videos... EVERYTHING. And you were right to give the song every second of atention to the very end, because that much love and passion went into creating it, and into all they do. Strongly suggesting 'Winter Madness', live, remastered from Tuska, and anything from the live Sonic Pump studio sessions. Amazing guys, the whole band.
And thats how we fins feel :] Silence is our friend
It's amazing, how you can understood such deep song from first time. Great reaction
Your face/Body language is priceless, thats what i call true dedication for metal goodness. You my friend will get lift up during this commnet i make, if you dont, its such a shame.
Anyways, i love your reaction, its calm but serious still professional as we metal guys/girls say it. Good job, keep up the good work, love from Finland
Thank you, this was mindblowing
Please react to the other songs on that album too
+joshi4141 Oh we shall
This song is soul wrenching, mind blowing. The vocals are superb and matched with the masterful lyrics. Instruments it's amazing. It ressonates with so much of my own personal feelings and questions. "I almost reached home, I was so close... But to be left alone is what hurts the most." "Home" for me would be happy, not depressed nor manic. I get so close to be joyful and stable just to fall apart again. And again. In a lonely process.
That was the best reaction I've ever seen. You know why? Because you are so emotional and you're just sitting and listening, not talking trash while listening like the others. Respect man!
Now you're ready for Franz Schubert - Winterreise (Fischer-Dieskau version IMHO)
Sorry I was only half-joking cause I've listened to this song yesterday evening outside while having a coffee and though it was like 20°C I was truly shivering.
TY SO MUCH guys and Beau -and sir Devin Towsend!-, had never listened to one of their song and this one absolutely hooked me, I even should say crushed me.
HAVE to check their other songs, I feel I won't be disappointed.
Great reaction and review! Great to hear the perspective of a fellow musician. That snowflake metaphor was on point! I think you'll be floored by Eternal Darkness (Autumn)
+Jake Palan Ah I'm glad that made sense! Eternal Darkness!? That's one of my favorite horror games:o
Beau Cardwell I love that game also. I beat it four times and watched my ex beat it also four times.
Mgła - Exercises In Futility VI
Woo! I'm excited to watch this
Been watching some of your react videos, respect.
You being a musician clearly gives you a deeper understanding and appreciation then other reactors. Huge fan of gojira and meshuggah. You've been doing gojira justice, now check out some meshuggah ;)
I have an unusual recommendation for you, that I think you might appreciate.
It's a weird mix of instruments, guitar+bass+violin+drums+percussion+custom instruments+male+female vox.
Wiki - "Experimental rock, avant-garde metal, progressive rock, progressive metal"
It's dark music that has theatrical elements. Words can't describe the uniqueness they created, you just have to try it.
It's hard to suggest where to start since everything is so vastly different, but I'll recommend 1 from each album, newest to oldest.
Forget any music videos, just enjoy the long crescendos that build ;)
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Companions (In Glorious Times)
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - FC: The Freedom Club (Of Natural History)
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Sleep Is Wrong (Grand Opening & Closing)
Keep up the good work,
7621 5150 Hey thank you!!! Long response short: let's make this suggestion happen. I like different!
Great, I hope it wows you in a unique way. Different it is ;)
Thanks for the reply, Peace
BTW, the correct pronunciation of Jari is Yari. The Finnish J is very soft but R is very hard, much like the R in Spanish language.
His surname, Mäenpää... That's a trickier one. The Ä is pronounced like A in the word "hat" and "ää" is the same but longer.
Patralgan oh boy! Hey thank you VERY much for such insightful comments today. I can see you're very passionate about this artist and it shows! It's also helpful to myself and others that may not be aware on the story/details behind Wintersun.
Great music
Magnific band yes..
Best song from this album imo. This is beautiful.
Xanthochroid made a great cover of Wintersuns "Land of snow and sorrow", well worth to check it out. Actually all their stuff, if you don't know them already :)
The studio version sadly isn't on youtube, but you should definitely listen to the song Starchild!
Thank you!
Essa canção da banda filandesa wintersun é uma obra de arte.....
Plini - Paper Moon!
+TundraL5Z Tundra with DAT consistency!
Edge of Sanity - Crimson..
lol!
+jcrosato haha thanks my friend! No comment goes unnoticed!
Are you aware of why this request is funny? :)
jcrosato I'm not sure! I just liked your enthusiasm lol I know it's Swedish and about a king raising his daughter in hopes that he can reproduce one day. Ew. But it features Mikael Akerfeldt
This song is amazing...
lol all things you say are true :P
This song is great live!
There is an acoustic version of this song mate, you should listen to it. Congrats and keep it up!
+Israel Sanabria Thank you! Very interesting!:)
Oh wow this was a good song! Listened it for the first time from this video. I was a fan of when their first album came out, you should check that out too. Their second album was too "heroic" for my taste. But this album seems to be awesome! Jari's vocals have improved A LOT! Love the lyrics too.
This songs atmosphere describes our Finns mentality very well, at least how we (or at least me) are on the winter. It's dark, cold, everything is black & white and depressing but still kinda hopeful. You said it well on the video.
From their first album, check out "Beautiful Death." It's more heavier song than what you have listened so far. And listen the album version, none of the live versions ain't that good. Their first album was released on 2004. The album was completely recorded by only Jari (everything else but drums) and Kai Hahto (drums)
Next Devin eh? "DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - Juular (OFFICIAL VIDEO)"
Second recommendation this week for that song. Gotta do it!
If you like this, youll enjoy land of snow and sorrow. Similar vibe, but more melodic.
I'd recommend Land of Snow and Sorrow or Time from them
That's Wintersun? I'll have to check it out
Beau Cardwell Yes, both are Wintersun songs. Land of Snow and Sorrow has one of my favorite riffs ever.
Dude, you look JUST like Andrew Lincoln from the, "Walking Dead," except, with a nice beard. Holy crap, that was bugging me for 15 minutes. Anyway, kool vid.
+Night Wolf :) I may or may not have dressed up as Rick Grimes for Halloween one year...
Check out The Forest that Weeps (Summer) from Wintersun, such a good song, only second to this one.
awesome reaction! PLEASE react to PAIN OF SALVATION-BEYOND THE PALE....also, you should probably have some sleep( you look tired)
Lol good eye. I played 3 gigs in a row and haven't been getting much sleep! PLUS I have horrible allergies! Thanks! PoS eh? ;)
Oh, i thought you meant the band called Sleep ;) For example song "Dragonaut"
I can see the comparison to devin townsend.
+Alex Horvath Clear as day with this!
Please check out Omnium Gatherum - The Unknowing
+Carlos Gonzalez Oh something new to me!
Agalloch - Not Unlike the Waves
You must check out Profusion - Nomen
Hey, I recommend you check out Cheval from Igorrr, I like to say it's much easier to listen to than ieuD! Thanks for the great work dude!!
Puscifer - The Remedy (live at rock am) 2016. Pretty please.
That's what I'm talking about! I've only heard Potions
Another song you should react to is Menhir - Hildebrandslied teil 1
hopefully you can react to Obscura by Gorguts.... like that entire album is amazing...
Check out Gallowbraid - Stone Of Remembrance
try Infant Annihilator - Blasphemian
+Columnia Official that band name hahhaha
Can you React to Santa Cruz - Aiming High? :D
+Freddeplayinggames maybe! I check all of these out:)
i think it could be db7... not sure. tell me how.
React Dewin Townsend - Julaar.
Very cool track)
+Valeron Drummer we need more Devin!
Hey! If you wanna check Jari's "making of" video of this particular song it's here
ruclips.net/video/1rGgxwPodqE/видео.html :)