Leprous is just one of the best bands around right now. Check out Castaway Angels for a much more delicate feel and some of the most incredible vocals you'll ever hear.
The Sky is Red or Slave live. Both would be a great live reaction. Great reaction. Enjoyed the perspective of writing on the keyboard BW guitar at the end.
I would like for him to hear Foe, Moon or Valley, ideally Forced Entry as those are a bit more interesting harmonically than The Sky is Red (love that one btw)
One thing I really appreciate about Leprous (Anathema are another metal-adjacent band that does this) is how they put emotion front-and-center. I mean, I also love and appreciate many of the technically virtuosic prog metal bands out there, but once in a while it's nice to have a metal band that just piledrives you right in the feels.
I saw Leprous with Haken and Bent Knee a few years ago. I knew of them, but hadn't really listened to them before that night. I was blown away by Leprous live. Everything sounded perfect but fuller, with a low end that doesn't come across in the recordings. I bought the tickets for Haken, who along with Bent Knee were fantastic as well, but Leprous absolutely stole the show for me that night.
I saw that same tour back in 2018 and felt the same way! I was already a Leprous fan, but was a way bigger Haken fan at the time, so I went excited to see the new Vector material. I was absolutely floored by Leprous and they stole the show. I got so into them afterwards that they became my all time favorite band. Haven't missed a close-by show since.
I was at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago for that tour! Also came to see Haken primarily. I knew and really liked Leprous already, but man oh man, they absolutely stole the show for me. So much energy, it was unbelievable. Transcendent experience. Looking back, the only regret is not experiencing The Sky is Red!
Same thing happened to me - I went to see Bent Knee, but then Leprous came on, and immediately I was like, "whoa - who are these guys?!" I've been a huge fan ever since.
Hell yeah more Leprous! I heartily recommend the studio version of At the Bottom, as fantastic as a live band they are, their studio mixing and engineering work is also phenomenal. At the Bottom stands out as one of the hallmark songs of modern prog music for me, insanely good!
I saw them in London in February '23 at Shepherd's Bush. Einar mentioned at one point that they had played there once before about a dozen years previously on a tour where they lost a lot of money. I was the one person who put my hand up when he asked who was there that time. My shortest of short lists for favourite bands will never be just down to one but it will always contain Leprous. Bilateral ate my brain when I first heard it.
@@ConnorHammond I think they're calling Lep-rous Lep-rous. And the show I was seeing a few years ago, this was the ending song. That ending stayed with me every since, like so many other epic endings of Leprous.
Saw them last night at Sortland Jazzfestival. My third Leprousconcert. Brilliant as always. Stayed at the same hotel. Tor sat down with us and we were talking for two hours. Nice, down to earth guys and worldclass musicians. Thanks for The Flood, my fave from The Congregation. I recomend Bonneville our Distant bells next👌
Bonneville drum play through! Love Einar, but Baard is a superstar as well and he deserves all kinds of credit for his composing and the dynamics of the songs.
Such an interesting observation regarding keyboard and how it affects approach to composition, probably deserves a whole discussion of its own Thanks for the food for thought
You discovered Leprous, thats great Doug! Good feedback at the end too, I think Einar is the mainr composer in the band. It would be awesome if you react to Slave (live) or Contaminate Me (live - save that one for metal monday lol).
I loved this reaction! Would love for you to check out The Sky Is Red, it is one of the most unique and impactful songs I know (and one of my all time favourites)
Just returned from one of their gigs right now and had to check this out again, and I have to agree, they're so good live. I just wanna listen to more!
I'm so glad to see Leprous on the channel. Phenomenal band. I'd love to hear you discuss the song Distant Bells cause there's some fun rhythmic stuff going on in there. Slave is another tour de force when played Live as well
Among my favorite bands at the moment. You should definitely do more by them, maybe something off their Pitfalls album (At the Bottom or The Sky is Red would blow you away).
You are correct. These guys are phenomenal live. I took my teenage kids to see them three times last year, and this tune was a pleasant surprise on their setlist when my son and I saw them five years ago. It feels as if they're operating on a different plane from their peers, musically speaking, and I can't wait to hear what's next...
I was lucky to see a headline Leprous show this year. They absolutely smashed and also have a huge variety in their setlists. Einar made the audience choose a song among 5 options and to his surprise and my enjoyment- The Valley won. Will go see them anytime I can.
One of our times greatest band! Go see them live of you get the chance. It is highly addictive🥳 Btw; Simen (bassplayer) has composed Distant Bells from Pitfalls and Have You Ever from Aphelion. Both songs are pure gold!
How I got into leprous was "The sky is red (drum playthrough by baard kolstad)"" on InsideOutMusicTV. Baard is an absolute beast of a drummer, really incredible. Also, the writing of that song is so good...
Leprous is so good that I had to see them live two times this year both in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Was almost ready to hop on the train to Oslo to see the last show too. Unfortunately I couldn't do that. The shows were amazing. I wish they were massive but I'm grateful that I can see them in smaller clubs...
Thank you for the reaction to Leprous and for your analysis! Guys indeed are outstanding live, very convincing. And this song blows everething away on the concert when Einar goes full blast.
Highly recommend checking out Baard Kolstad's drum playthrus, he is an amazing drummer. I recommend the tracks "Moon" and "The Red in the Sky" also, the last song of this concert was the song called "Contaminate Me" its a fantastic song with an appearance by his brother-in-law Ihsahn, formerly of the band Emperor
I just love your Leprous reactions!😍 This is a band that deserves someone with your knowledge analyzing their amazing songs. Hope you continue the journey with Leprous and enlighten us further!
Glad to see this song addressed, it is the most impactful song to me in 30 years. I thought it was about depression too, but now I think it is about a codependent and emotionally abusive relationship, because the lyrics alternate between the other person being supportive and then sabotaging the main character. (The line "drown me when I reach for air" though, got me imagining someone who wants another person to make sure their suicide is successful even if a survival instinct kicks in...even if I didn't conclude that is the meaning. But the best lyrics can be interpreted lots of ways)
They are, indeed, incredible to see live. I've done it 3 times the last year, it never gets boring Also the chance of them doing red and/or slave as encores after this are 98%
For really great live look no further than "The Tubes". "White Punks on Dope", "What Do You Want From Life". Pure fun. Also check out "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes" for an awesome live... everything old in a punk framework, just a good time happening any ol' which way kinda thing. Tons of great old music in a new(ish) light. P.S. the mask is always the face of the unknown. nice minor/major modulations ,bouncing between doubt and the salvation of the Picardy 3rd at the end. Leaving on the hanging minor leaves the audience without a safe path home. The Picardy 3rd is the safe return to home, or salvation, whichever you're offering. "He came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan"-The Spiders From Mars. (Those who know will get it.) Looking at the tune from a Bard POV. Just sayin. 👌😎✌
they have gravitas. my favourite so far is "the sky is red". live version is best and just flabbergasting. see if you can get the rhythm / time... I wouldn't have got it without the Yogev Gabay explainer video. tl;dr - the raddest 11 you'll ever hear. and that outro... it's a lot more involved rhythmically and harmonically. you'd have a lot to talk about.
Prog isn't just odd meter and shredding, it's expanding genres as a whole, though Leprous do odd meters quite often, and their earlier albums have some shreddy stuff, but thanks for the naive comment!
In finding their own way to make prog instead of taking the easy way of playing fast and long tasteless instrumentals. Making a prog song starting from a minimalistic idea is even more defying in a genre known for being the opposite. The synths mimicking a cold heart pulse and writing the whole song around it is way more creative than copying dream theater or tool like many bands do.
Leprous is just one of the best bands around right now. Check out Castaway Angels for a much more delicate feel and some of the most incredible vocals you'll ever hear.
Castaway Angels is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard. Leprous is a rabbit hole.
@@jabgibson no question, so many different looks from such a talented band.
Castaway Angels is a gem! But there are so many amazing songs from Leprous that I have trouble naming any favorites. They are (nearly) all good!
The Sky is Red or Slave live. Both would be a great live reaction. Great reaction. Enjoyed the perspective of writing on the keyboard BW guitar at the end.
I would like for him to hear Foe, Moon or Valley, ideally Forced Entry as those are a bit more interesting harmonically than The Sky is Red (love that one btw)
The whole concert is incredible by Slave and the track with Ishahn are both mind blowing.
"The sky is red" for sure. That was the first I heard from Leprous. It's so good.
One thing I really appreciate about Leprous (Anathema are another metal-adjacent band that does this) is how they put emotion front-and-center. I mean, I also love and appreciate many of the technically virtuosic prog metal bands out there, but once in a while it's nice to have a metal band that just piledrives you right in the feels.
I m asking for Anathema from day1, i hope someday...
For me, Pain of Salvation also very much does this
@@nocakewalk Also a good mention!
I saw Leprous with Haken and Bent Knee a few years ago. I knew of them, but hadn't really listened to them before that night. I was blown away by Leprous live. Everything sounded perfect but fuller, with a low end that doesn't come across in the recordings. I bought the tickets for Haken, who along with Bent Knee were fantastic as well, but Leprous absolutely stole the show for me that night.
I saw that same tour back in 2018 and felt the same way! I was already a Leprous fan, but was a way bigger Haken fan at the time, so I went excited to see the new Vector material.
I was absolutely floored by Leprous and they stole the show. I got so into them afterwards that they became my all time favorite band. Haven't missed a close-by show since.
what a gig!!!
I went to that show in Montreal. Great show
I was at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago for that tour! Also came to see Haken primarily. I knew and really liked Leprous already, but man oh man, they absolutely stole the show for me. So much energy, it was unbelievable. Transcendent experience. Looking back, the only regret is not experiencing The Sky is Red!
Same thing happened to me - I went to see Bent Knee, but then Leprous came on, and immediately I was like, "whoa - who are these guys?!" I've been a huge fan ever since.
Hell yeah more Leprous! I heartily recommend the studio version of At the Bottom, as fantastic as a live band they are, their studio mixing and engineering work is also phenomenal. At the Bottom stands out as one of the hallmark songs of modern prog music for me, insanely good!
I saw them in London in February '23 at Shepherd's Bush. Einar mentioned at one point that they had played there once before about a dozen years previously on a tour where they lost a lot of money. I was the one person who put my hand up when he asked who was there that time. My shortest of short lists for favourite bands will never be just down to one but it will always contain Leprous. Bilateral ate my brain when I first heard it.
Leprous again. Sir, thank you for sharing their music. They should get more recognition.
Fantastic and very educative reaction, as always.
10:32 This song was actually the show opener.
Interesting. I've never heard a crowd demand a specific song as an opener, only as an encore.
@@ConnorHammond I think they're calling Lep-rous Lep-rous. And the show I was seeing a few years ago, this was the ending song. That ending stayed with me every since, like so many other epic endings of Leprous.
Saw them last night at Sortland Jazzfestival. My third Leprousconcert. Brilliant as always. Stayed at the same hotel. Tor sat down with us and we were talking for two hours. Nice, down to earth guys and worldclass musicians. Thanks for The Flood, my fave from The Congregation. I recomend Bonneville our Distant bells next👌
Bonneville drum play through! Love Einar, but Baard is a superstar as well and he deserves all kinds of credit for his composing and the dynamics of the songs.
I am jelly incarnate
The drum playthroughs somehow feels more live and better than the albumversions
Just saw Leprous live for the first time and they put on an excellent show! Stellar performance and great energy!
Leprous is absolutely incredible live. They are incredible anyhow, but really a special band live.
Leprous is absolutely one of the best live bands ever. I've seen them live quite a few times, but always they just blow my brains out.
Such an interesting observation regarding keyboard and how it affects approach to composition, probably deserves a whole discussion of its own
Thanks for the food for thought
The Rockefeller Music Hall live version of Acquired Taste is amazing. He released his own album earlier this year.
You discovered Leprous, thats great Doug! Good feedback at the end too, I think Einar is the mainr composer in the band. It would be awesome if you react to Slave (live) or Contaminate Me (live - save that one for metal monday lol).
I also think the same.
Leprous doesn't seem to get the attention they deserve. Very glad to see them here
I loved this reaction! Would love for you to check out The Sky Is Red, it is one of the most unique and impactful songs I know (and one of my all time favourites)
Just returned from one of their gigs right now and had to check this out again, and I have to agree, they're so good live. I just wanna listen to more!
I'm so glad to see Leprous on the channel. Phenomenal band.
I'd love to hear you discuss the song Distant Bells cause there's some fun rhythmic stuff going on in there. Slave is another tour de force when played Live as well
Among my favorite bands at the moment. You should definitely do more by them, maybe something off their Pitfalls album (At the Bottom or The Sky is Red would blow you away).
Saw them live last year. Not even 200 people were there. I basically stood a metre away from Einar. One of the best concerts I've ever been to
You are correct. These guys are phenomenal live. I took my teenage kids to see them three times last year, and this tune was a pleasant surprise on their setlist when my son and I saw them five years ago.
It feels as if they're operating on a different plane from their peers, musically speaking, and I can't wait to hear what's next...
I never clicked on a video so fast! I absolutely love every time you touch anything by Leprous
I was lucky to see a headline Leprous show this year. They absolutely smashed and also have a huge variety in their setlists. Einar made the audience choose a song among 5 options and to his surprise and my enjoyment- The Valley won. Will go see them anytime I can.
HACK YEAH! One of my fav bands, thanks for this video Doug!
One of our times greatest band! Go see them live of you get the chance. It is highly addictive🥳
Btw; Simen (bassplayer) has composed Distant Bells from Pitfalls and Have You Ever from Aphelion. Both songs are pure gold!
Saw them live with the ocean opening, in a tiny club. Was epic.
Moon is my favorite song on The Congregation album.
How I got into leprous was "The sky is red (drum playthrough by baard kolstad)"" on InsideOutMusicTV. Baard is an absolute beast of a drummer, really incredible. Also, the writing of that song is so good...
Leprous is so good that I had to see them live two times this year both in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Was almost ready to hop on the train to Oslo to see the last show too. Unfortunately I couldn't do that. The shows were amazing. I wish they were massive but I'm grateful that I can see them in smaller clubs...
Baard is just at another level. A genius the likes of which are born once in several generations.
Yesss! I've been waiting for more Leprous.
Love it!
Saw Leprous on their last visit to Denver … can not wait for their return! Fantastic Live Band … deserving of more attention
I was there too. See you at the next one 🤘
Thank you for the reaction to Leprous and for your analysis! Guys indeed are outstanding live, very convincing. And this song blows everething away on the concert when Einar goes full blast.
When I saw them in concert in Stockholm some years ago they actually started with this song.
Highly recommend checking out Baard Kolstad's drum playthrus, he is an amazing drummer. I recommend the tracks "Moon" and "The Red in the Sky"
also, the last song of this concert was the song called "Contaminate Me" its a fantastic song with an appearance by his brother-in-law Ihsahn, formerly of the band Emperor
One of my top 3 bands. They are awesome live as well!
more of leprous please :D
These guys are just spectacular
I wish more people knew of them. Whole band is so incredibly talented.
One of the best live bands I've seen
I just love your Leprous reactions!😍 This is a band that deserves someone with your knowledge analyzing their amazing songs. Hope you continue the journey with Leprous and enlighten us further!
Leprous is my all time favorite band, they really do no wrong.
+1 for The Sky Is Red! For sure!
I wish I could have seen Leprous when they opened for Devin Townsend somewhat recently. That's a glorious combination
I saw them live in Milano some months ago, they are AMAZING!
My excitement cannot be contained. Thank your a leprous video. Will watch them all ❤
Love Leprous!!
Castway Angels is the best song of this Band for me ❤ kisses From Brazil
One of my favorites by them, and yes, they are a fantastic live band! Worth it every time!
Glad to see this song addressed, it is the most impactful song to me in 30 years.
I thought it was about depression too, but now I think it is about a codependent and emotionally abusive relationship, because the lyrics alternate between the other person being supportive and then sabotaging the main character.
(The line "drown me when I reach for air" though, got me imagining someone who wants another person to make sure their suicide is successful even if a survival instinct kicks in...even if I didn't conclude that is the meaning. But the best lyrics can be interpreted lots of ways)
Seen them live twice and they're absolutely sensational 👏
Can't wait to see them in summer '24 with Opeth in Greece.
I think it actually was their first one of the night, Doug.
I'm just discovered ,i realy like it
More Leprous pleeeeeeeasseeee
Any Leprous is great.
I warmly recommend the song Mb.indifferentia from them. It's very intricate structure-wise, a real tidbit for a composer.
They are, indeed, incredible to see live. I've done it 3 times the last year, it never gets boring
Also the chance of them doing red and/or slave as encores after this are 98%
It's my dream to see them live, there's no way they'll ever come to my country though, so it's a whole ordeal
One day, hopefully
You should react to Slave next! Leprous is amazing
Would love to see you react to Forced Entry by them
In the beginning they are saying "lep - rous, lep - rous"
I would love to see you react to a Jeff Buckley song. "Lover, you should've come over" is such a listen for any music lover. Great stuff Doug!
Doug and I thought that rigamortis was a venereal disease,😮
I love this band!!!!!
Einar did a solo album this year as well. "Over the Top" would make for a good vocal analysis, you might enjoy this one!
They're saying LE-PROUS...
Someone start to give him the better Leprous songs too!
You need to hear Amorphis
If you liked Leprous you should definitely have to check out Sylvan. They are an amazin group
Leprous are my absolute favorite band these days (sice i heard the album Bilateral).
Check out one of Einar's latest releases Over The Top. It's amazing! I think he actually belted in falsetto.
hi i love your reaction and may i suggest something you may like for david guilmour a piece of instrumental called then i close my eyes
Please try Ihsahn - Will you love me now
I Can hear Enchant :
You are one of my best reactor ever, I suggest you a great band. Aristocrats band ❤
For really great live look no further than "The Tubes". "White Punks on Dope", "What Do You Want From Life". Pure fun. Also check out "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes" for an awesome live... everything old in a punk framework, just a good time happening any ol' which way kinda thing. Tons of great old music in a new(ish) light.
P.S. the mask is always the face of the unknown.
nice minor/major modulations ,bouncing between doubt and the salvation of the Picardy 3rd at the end. Leaving on the hanging minor leaves the audience without a safe path home. The Picardy 3rd is the safe return to home, or salvation, whichever you're offering. "He came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan"-The Spiders From Mars. (Those who know will get it.)
Looking at the tune from a Bard POV. Just sayin.
👌😎✌
I would suggest you to react to NieR soundtrack: Kaine Salvation
you should do Alleviate or Castaway Angels next
Kindly react to Acquired Taste from the same live show of them. Downright Jaw-dropping.
Leprous, Eluveitie, Marillion, Haggard, Dream Theater, Evergey, keep going and I'll follow you 'til the end of the night. ;-)
hello Doug! can you do a reaction of TesseracT? any song from them you will love it!! war of being is their lastest album
I want him to react to all of The Congregation now…..
they have gravitas. my favourite so far is "the sky is red". live version is best and just flabbergasting. see if you can get the rhythm / time... I wouldn't have got it without the Yogev Gabay explainer video. tl;dr - the raddest 11 you'll ever hear. and that outro... it's a lot more involved rhythmically and harmonically. you'd have a lot to talk about.
Hey there....I have a song recommendation for you......"UNLEASH THE ARCHERS - Awakening " enjoy! :)
React TesseracT Please !!!
hello
When does the progress kick in ❓️
Prog isn't just odd meter and shredding, it's expanding genres as a whole, though Leprous do odd meters quite often, and their earlier albums have some shreddy stuff, but thanks for the naive comment!
They're proggy as shit, whatchu mean. Their newer stuff is even better.
Don't you get tired of making stupid comments on all videos?
In finding their own way to make prog instead of taking the easy way of playing fast and long tasteless instrumentals. Making a prog song starting from a minimalistic idea is even more defying in a genre known for being the opposite. The synths mimicking a cold heart pulse and writing the whole song around it is way more creative than copying dream theater or tool like many bands do.