I have to say Jinjer have proved to be a revelation, so diverse with their songs, fantastic musicianship, unreal vocals and a musical treat with the video
many thanx for your reaction and her name is Tati ( Tatiana Shmailyuk ) I myself have been a musician in various musical genres for over 40 years, but when I heard Jinjer for the first time a few years ago, I knew this band was something really really really special!!!!!!!!!! IMO this is one of the best bands, regardless of the musical genre. Maybe next > Vortex (Official Video) | Napalm Records warm greetings from germany
This is a musician's band. For 3 instruments, they play like 5. Roman, the guitarist, plays lead as a backing track. He then plays rhythm in drop to sync with Eugene, their bassist. Eugene plays a 5 string bass so he can harmonize with Roman, but still run the baseline. Then there is Vlad, their drummer, who you haven't experienced yet, who combines jazz stylings with hardcore metal. Then there's Tati. We don't need to hype how awesome she is. Great reaction!
Tatiana is amazing, she has a rare talent. The rest of the band behind have the same insane level of talent. I think what catches people off guard the most is the way the music is so cohesive - no one instrument really stands out in the song but if you want to hear it, it is there. The sound they make is much bigger than the 3 musicians and a (beautiful) singer - kinda like Rush did for over 4 decades. Keep listening to Jinjer, you will continually be impressed by their "sound" 🤘
Dmitry Kim was the drummer in this video. He was a fill-in after their prior drummer was in an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He decided that the tour schedule was too much for him since he was primarily a session drummer, and an excellent one at that. In 2016 he was replaced by Jinjer's current drummer Vlad who is every bit as good as Dmitry. Many would argue (myself included) that Vlad is even better. GREAT band, all GREAT musicians and they are fronted by one of the most powerful voices in Metal today (also she's utterly adorable). You are going to love these guys, I bet.
Interesting to see one start a Jinjer journey with this song. One of my favorite from them, but usually found later. They are from Ukraine. This drummer filled in for a couple of years until they found their current drummer and he was fantastic, but their current drummer, Vlad, is amazing. Every member is an exceptional musician. Roman is on guitar, Eugene on bass and Tatiana on vocals.
Welcome to Jinjer! They don't have a single bad song or bad video. They even managed to make a couple of videos from Kyiv during the war, and they're just as amazing!
Man, Tatiyana is a ridiculous vocalist, and she’s super sweet irl too, just a real sweetheart! 🤩 This is an excellent introduction for Jinjer to the channel - Pisces is typically the first on reaction channels, so this is a nice change! Great recommendation, Seban!
@@seban678 Aye, acknowledging it because it’s a great song, but… So is I Speak Astronomy, it sums up the band beautifully haha! Solid choice - kudos to ya!
How nice would be he goes from I speak astronomy (2016) to Vortex from the new album (2021)... A jump in evolution of the band... By the way, Teacher Teacher is still my favorite.... And Perenial live is sick...
The vocal ambush for those not used to harsh vocals is really what made Pisces go viral. It won't shock you because you already know what Tatiana does.
As a musician I truly enjoyed your reaction as you appreciated things that many people do not. Nothing of Jinjer’s will disappoint you. Generally people start with the softer “Pisces“ and progressed to songs such as this. Believe it or not this is middle aggressiveness for Jinjer as they have other songs that are so heavy that they border on death core. If you’d like to hear a beautiful song by them check out one of the newer songs called “ Wallflower “, it will take you on a musical journey from the ghost notes too… I won’t say 😅
These guys are amazing. Lots of odd meter, great progressions and a wild mix of metal, jazz and groove. Most people start with Pisces (recommended). This is a very serious rabbit hole. You need to check out Home Back, they are Ukranian and it was about the war from 2014.
Awesome reaction. Subbed, can't wait to see more. The best thing about Jinjer is no matter where you start you'll find something surprising and new in each song. I can't think of a single song I dislike.
A great reaction, thank you. The band 'Jinjer' are from the Ukraine, they are: Tatiana on vocals, Roman is on guitar, Eugene is the bassist, the drummer in this video is, Dimitri, who is their previous drummer, as this is an older video and track of theirs, their current drummer is, Vlad. Other tracks to check out by them are; 'Perennial' live at Wacken open air festival from 2019, 'Teacher Teacher' the official music video, 'Pisces' studio live session, 'Judgement (and Punishment)' Tatiana's one-take vocal version, 'On The Top' and 'Pit of Consciousness' both live in Kiev, 'Vortex' the official music video, there are many other tracks too, but these are good ones to start with.
I discovered this band about 6 months ago ago and they have quickly become one of my favorites. I am seeing them in Boston in November!! beyond excited. The drummer is different now,(Vlad) but also amazing and is also a classical pianist. . Tatiana is amazing and so talented. Roman(Lead) and Eugene(Bass)...all top notch musicians. Other songs I'd recommend Outlander (from 2014), Who is gonna be the one, live. Vortex, Teacher teacher.. Perennial..and one a bit different but one of my favorites, Wallflower. Enjoyed your reaction...subscribed!!
Great production value. What an incredible musical ability. They were kicking tush throughout with unique deviations. Powerfully dynamic and driving. You know I am not a metalhead but liked this indeed!!
Oh yes, thank you, thank you, thank you for mentioning “the toolbox” haha! Lots of metal is very technical, seemingly for the sake of just being technical, but there’s the whole “being able to do it” and “being able to *use* it” haha! Nice! 👌🏼
They are from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine , where the fighting started in 2014. Russian is their native language. Tatiana can easily switch between clean and harsh vocals. She really doesn't do anything special to take care of her voice, she even smokes. They also switch genres at times during the course of songs. Roman on guitar, Eugene on bass. Dmitriy, seen here on drums, was their 4th drummer in 7 years. Shortly after this came out, Vlad took over behind the kit, and has been there ever since. The guys were allowed to leave Ukraine a few months ago, and they are back on tour. You liked Dmitriy, you will love Vlad, who is classically trained on piano. They did a live session of their song ,Pisces, to showcase Vlad shortly after he joined. that is the song that most reactors start with, you will see why when you get to it. Also try, Vortex, Teacher teacher, Perennial (live at Wacken 2019), Judgement (and Punishment)
Great comment Chris! I’ll be doing Pisces cuz I’m so curious about it now. I’d you have a link for the preferred version please pass it along. Thank you!
@@StrateleStudios This is the video I was talking about that was done to showcase Vlad. One of the more reacted to vids on RUclips. ruclips.net/video/SQNtGoM3FVU/видео.html
Definitely agree with Chris’s suggestions. I’d add that you’d probably enjoy the groove in Who is Going to Be the One (live) and Home Back has a great switch up.
@@StrateleStudios I'm so goddamn glad! ^^ Jinjer is the band's name, the singer is Tatiana Shmayluk, and as you have been able to have a little taste of, she's pretty good! xD And that's her 5+ years ago, she's been improving since then, if you can believe it... The drummer in this recording/video (Dmitriy Kim) is no longer with the band, but I think you'll appreciate his replacement just as much. Vladislav Ulasevich is his name, he's a classical pianist who decided to morph into a metal/jazz fusion drumming demigod. His musical approach to the drum set is amazing. Listen to Vortex for example, or the Pisces "Live Session" video that was basically made as an introduction to the fans for this new drummer. Eugene, the bassist, isn't put forward very much in this particular song, but I consider him to be the "soul" of Jinjer. Perhaps not quite as much as Tuomas with Nightwish, but sort of. Jinjer originally had multiple guitarists, like many metal bands, but are now a four-piece band which prompted Eugene to pick up a 5-string bass to compensate. From what I know musical composition is very much a shared effort between the musicians in the band, with Tatiana basically coming up with a meaning for music the guys have composed and writing beautiful lyrics to lay on top of it. Roman is the guitarist, and I think the guitar parts in this band are quite unusual because they're the foundation, with the "rhythm section" going all over the place. So you won't find many guitar solos in their songs, but as you say, you don't miss them haha ^^ I'll let others make recommendations for the next one, because I can't settle on anything myself right now, I just want you to enjoy more of their stuff ;)
Great reaction. I Speak Astronomy is actually my 3rd favorite Jinjer song to date. Jinjer as a band are phenomenal, each member is super talented, as others have mentioned, the drummer in this video is Dmitry Kim who was a fill in drummer, he is an absolute machine on the drums, their current drummer is Vlad, he's been the drummer since 2016 and he is also an amazing drummer, he plays with a jazz feel and is incredibly technical. If you continue your Jinjer journey, you will see and hear Vlad on the drums. Roman (guitar), and Eugene (bass) are also incredible musicians, and there is Tati, she is just out of this world vocally. What you will discover with Jinjer is every song is unique and different, some songs are really heavy, others are not, but each of them are fantastic. I'm going to suggest Vortex (OMV) or Teacher Teacher (OMV) as a possible next Jinjer reaction, the song structures on both of those songs I think you will absolutely love, Vlad is the drummer on both of those songs. Keep up the great reactions, continue to enjoy your Jinjer journey, and as always, stay Metal. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶🎶
This was a great reaction and insightful analysis from someone who really understands. Thanks I really enjoyed listening to it. If you liked I speak Astronomy - listen to Jinjer's official music video "Vortex" (the drums are amazing + the video is also excellent)
Hey Jeff, even though I've been a musician since I was a kid and have played/listened to multiple genres of music, I was never into metal music with scream/growl harsh vocals until I discovered Jinjer near the end of last year (along with another great female-fronted metalcore band, Spritibox) and now I am obsessed because of their brilliant songwriting and production, fantastic musicianship and the incredible vocals of Tatiana. She has an uncanny ability to transition instantly and seamlessly between her beautiful clean singing, with awesome tone, control and phrasing, into some of the best scream/growl harsh vocals I've heard, female or male. BTW, I've loved all your reaction/analysis videos that I've watched so far.
Great Reaction! The drummer in this song is not their current drummer, Vlad, although this guy is very good too, but I never heard the reason why he left. Pisces is on the same album as this song and they made the Live Session video for Pisces to show off their new drummer, so it was probably not too long after this that Vlad came into the band. If you want to watch a cute video of Tatiana talking about recording this album, look up: "Jinjer King of Everything Studio Diary #4 Napalm Records." It is not a long video, but you will get to know Tatiana a little better.
Dmitriy left because Jinjer were pretty much forced to go on tour due to their homeland being invaded (the last Russian invasion of Ukraine several years back - which incidentally inspired their song "Home Back") and they had an absolutely grueling tour schedule, which didn't align with what he wanted to do. He's an absolute machine, but to me Vlad just adds so much more to the band, that was missing in previous iterations. Probably something to do with his classical training & songwriting.
@@shifty7629 Dmitriy is still involved with the band but more in a behind the scenes type of way. That's one of the cool things about Jinjer that I really like...they have remained on good terms and are close with most, if not all of their former members.
Yeah!!!! Love it!!! Sounds great! I love the changes. Like waves through some hard Rock! Both voices are perfect for this song! The video is pretty cool as well!
Welcome to the Jinjer Rabbit Hole. You understand music and music theory, you won’t regret listening to more of their catalogue. Check out Jinjers: Pisces Live Session Perennial(Live at Wacken) Who’s Gonna Be The One - Live Judgement and Punishment - One take Vocal Teacher, Teacher(OMV) Vortex(OMV) Wallflower(OMV)
You reacting to Jinjer is just awesome!! This is the song that got me hooked on them...such an original sound..and I LOVE astronomy and that closing scene of the quasar galaxy with the jets is just epic!
I recently saw guitarist Roman's playthrough for this song. It's impressive throughout & genuinely astonishing in places. Jinjer - I speak Astronomy playthrough on Venus, OD Guitars
I love how Roman's parts are so intricate yet understated, like he's laying out the base of the song without showing off. Whenever I watch a playthrough, I'm amazed at just how much he does. I feel like every member of Jinjer is doing the work of two musicians lol I included a link to this playthrough with my recommendation when I made it ;)
Excellent reaction. Their new drummer is also very good. In fact Jinjer songs in general are a real musical feast for drummers. their current drummer Vlad was originally a classically trained pianist. It shows in the way he approaches things. I would recommend specific songs but the list would be quite long. There are drum playthrough videos and guitar and bass playthroughs of many of their songs as well. One of their most recent songs "Vortex" is a pretty good example of Vlad's playing but as I said pretty much all of them are. They are excellent live. I have a playlist of live songs you could look through for reactions or just listening. ruclips.net/p/PLhlYsqoR9XLEpHTbaOovrpa1p8L2uZ81G Jinjer are from Ukraine. The singers name is Tatiana Shmayluk. Very talented singer.
Great reaction, appreciated your take on this song. Excellent musicians, very technical and they love to mix up genre's. Recommend Judgement and Punishment, Perennial and Vortex.
Welcome to Jinjer. Tatiana is vocal goddess and the band's musicianship is amazing. It is a deep rabbit hole filled with great songs and performances. They shine in their live performances. I recommend "Perennial" live at Wacken for a future reaction. (Subbed)
Very seldom will you hear any solos from this band. A lot of times they don’t have the standard song structures either. ie. Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, outro. A good example of a song with no standard structure would be Vortex off their latest album. They’re all very talented musicians and you will enjoy and find new things in all their songs including different genres. Anyway nice reaction and have fun with Jinjer.
Этот чувак - инопланетянин, он даже не маскируется. Видимо вспомнил об своей Родине. Это очень трогательно. Спасибо чувак, мы поддерживаем тебя ( жители Альдебарана).
Great reaction! I'm always thrilled when a musician discovers Jinjer through a reaction video - welcome to Jinjer! Subbed. One of their great specialties is the compelling yet elusive groove that your body can't quite nail! Another is diversity - they incorporate elements of jazz, reggae & blues into various genres of metal in amazing ways! And the not-so-secret weapon that makes them irresistible is, of course, Tatiana, with her velvety timbre, her vast stylistic range, her powerful emotionality & her brutal growls! If you like jazz (& I do mean jazz, not just jazz-influenced), check out Beggar's Dance w/ lyrics (very short, no actual video, but a cool song). If you like jazz-infused progressive metal, check out JINJER - Ape (Official Video) | Napalm Records, or JINJER - Home Back (Official Video 4K) | Napalm Records. Both are brutally heavy. If you like reggae or just want to see Tatiana switch vocal styles on a dime in a single take, check out JINJER - Judgement (& Punishment) - Tatiana Shmayluk - One Take Vocal Performance. If you like groove metal, check out JINJER - Who Is Gonna Be The One (Live) | Napalm Records. If you like progressive thrash metal, check out JINJER - Mediator (Official Video) | Napalm Records, possibly their fastest, heaviest song to date. If you like metalcore, check out JINJER - Outlander OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO (live at Loadfest 3.0), featuring Tatiana in dreadlocks.
Man I really love that you appreciate all kinds of music. Really great analysis on this for a first-time listen-through. Jinjer is a deep rabbit hole and _very_ worth it, both in an artistic sense and a business sense. Definitely go further with them! I think Jinjer is the best metal band today... _possibly_ the best metal band, full stop, which I know is a _lot_ to claim, but man, even going back and listening to the classics, I often find myself wishing Metallica had thrown in some of Jinjer's jazzy progressions, for example. Can't wait to see you discover more of them!
@@StrateleStudios Protip: At some point you'll probably be wise to do Pisces (studio session). It's reactor bait with hundreds and hundreds of reactions on RUclips. It'll probably at least triple your subscribers in one video. It's also a good song.
@@StrateleStudios Well if it's any consolation it really is a good song, though imo far from their best, kind of middle of the pack. It is also a stunning intro to Vlad, their permanent drummer, who started as a conservatory trained concert pianist who then self taught drums when his previous band lost their drummer. As Jinjer's only formally trained musician, he's helped take their already spectacular compositional skills to a whole new level. The drummer in this video, Dmitry Kim, is a fine and very technically proficient metal drummer, but Vlad is special. You'll see. ;)
I distantly love you two as a couple..sooo lovingly good together. Let me know if you ever have a couple minutes to talk on the phone. I know you are busy
Hello my favorite Jeff!!! I have dived deeper into the metal world, thanks to Nightwish. And as I think you havent yet analysed WINTERSUN, please check this masterpiece TIME ruclips.net/video/4UMwLxFNKS0/видео.html Kai Hahto was still in drums before joining Nightwish. This rehearsal session was in Sonic Studios and this and 2 other songs were recorded all in one take.( according to Kai Hahto)
@@StrateleStudios Great analysis after the end, btw. Good stuff. Reactors often start with "Pisces" because of the shock value, and I love that too, but this is my favorite Jinjer tune so far - it's got that operatic anthemic ending!
@@StrateleStudios 😂 its not thier best song but it has the best shock vaule, its just less shocking when you've heard some of thier other stuff...btw thier new drummer is way better than the guy in this video
Whoa! This is a different first-reaction to Jinjer.
I have to say Jinjer have proved to be a revelation, so diverse with their songs, fantastic musicianship, unreal vocals and a musical treat with the video
Ya man this was pretty surprising to me. Great composition…smart writing and utilization of all their talents. 👏👏👏
many thanx for your reaction and her name is Tati ( Tatiana Shmailyuk )
I myself have been a musician in various musical genres for over 40 years,
but when I heard Jinjer for the first time a few years ago,
I knew this band was something really really really special!!!!!!!!!!
IMO this is one of the best bands, regardless of the musical genre.
Maybe next > Vortex (Official Video) | Napalm Records
warm greetings from germany
What a wonderful surprise I got with them! So happy to do more. Thanks for the info too! 😊😊😊👏👏👏🤘
This is a musician's band. For 3 instruments, they play like 5. Roman, the guitarist, plays lead as a backing track. He then plays rhythm in drop to sync with Eugene, their bassist. Eugene plays a 5 string bass so he can harmonize with Roman, but still run the baseline. Then there is Vlad, their drummer, who you haven't experienced yet, who combines jazz stylings with hardcore metal. Then there's Tati. We don't need to hype how awesome she is. Great reaction!
Oh man I can’t wait to hear more! I’ll be doing another reaction soon from them for sure! 👏👏👏
Jinjer is like a jazz band of hardcore masters in the best sense.
Tatiana is amazing, she has a rare talent. The rest of the band behind have the same insane level of talent. I think what catches people off guard the most is the way the music is so cohesive - no one instrument really stands out in the song but if you want to hear it, it is there. The sound they make is much bigger than the 3 musicians and a (beautiful) singer - kinda like Rush did for over 4 decades. Keep listening to Jinjer, you will continually be impressed by their "sound" 🤘
Well said! 👏👏👏
Dmitry Kim was the drummer in this video. He was a fill-in after their prior drummer was in an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He decided that the tour schedule was too much for him since he was primarily a session drummer, and an excellent one at that. In 2016 he was replaced by Jinjer's current drummer Vlad who is every bit as good as Dmitry. Many would argue (myself included) that Vlad is even better. GREAT band, all GREAT musicians and they are fronted by one of the most powerful voices in Metal today (also she's utterly adorable). You are going to love these guys, I bet.
Great info thank you! 👏👏👏
Interesting to see one start a Jinjer journey with this song. One of my favorite from them, but usually found later. They are from Ukraine. This drummer filled in for a couple of years until they found their current drummer and he was fantastic, but their current drummer, Vlad, is amazing. Every member is an exceptional musician. Roman is on guitar, Eugene on bass and Tatiana on vocals.
"Vortex" might be a good next stop for Jinjer: ruclips.net/video/AiaOSGZTwtY/видео.html
Welcome to Jinjer! They don't have a single bad song or bad video. They even managed to make a couple of videos from Kyiv during the war, and they're just as amazing!
Man, Tatiyana is a ridiculous vocalist, and she’s super sweet irl too, just a real sweetheart! 🤩 This is an excellent introduction for Jinjer to the channel - Pisces is typically the first on reaction channels, so this is a nice change! Great recommendation, Seban!
Thanks man, I feel like "Pisces" is good for the general public, but I felt like Jeff and his audience could appreciate something like that ;)
Oh ya that’s the song I keep seeing “Pisces”. I like being different hahaha 😄
@@seban678 Aye, acknowledging it because it’s a great song, but… So is I Speak Astronomy, it sums up the band beautifully haha! Solid choice - kudos to ya!
How nice would be he goes from I speak astronomy (2016) to Vortex from the new album (2021)... A jump in evolution of the band... By the way, Teacher Teacher is still my favorite.... And Perenial live is sick...
The vocal ambush for those not used to harsh vocals is really what made Pisces go viral. It won't shock you because you already know what Tatiana does.
As a musician I truly enjoyed your reaction as you appreciated things that many people do not. Nothing of Jinjer’s will disappoint you. Generally people start with the softer “Pisces“ and progressed to songs such as this. Believe it or not this is middle aggressiveness for Jinjer as they have other songs that are so heavy that they border on death core. If you’d like to hear a beautiful song by them check out one of the newer songs called “ Wallflower “, it will take you on a musical journey from the ghost notes too… I won’t say 😅
Thank you Thomas! 😊😊😊🫶
These guys are amazing. Lots of odd meter, great progressions and a wild mix of metal, jazz and groove. Most people start with Pisces (recommended). This is a very serious rabbit hole. You need to check out Home Back, they are Ukranian and it was about the war from 2014.
Awesome reaction. Subbed, can't wait to see more.
The best thing about Jinjer is no matter where you start you'll find something surprising and new in each song.
I can't think of a single song I dislike.
I can’t wait to hear more, thanks for the sub! 😃👏👏👏🫶
A great reaction, thank you. The band 'Jinjer' are from the Ukraine, they are: Tatiana on vocals, Roman is on guitar, Eugene is the bassist, the drummer in this video is, Dimitri, who is their previous drummer, as this is an older video and track of theirs, their current drummer is, Vlad. Other tracks to check out by them are; 'Perennial' live at Wacken open air festival from 2019, 'Teacher Teacher' the official music video, 'Pisces' studio live session, 'Judgement (and Punishment)' Tatiana's one-take vocal version, 'On The Top' and 'Pit of Consciousness' both live in Kiev, 'Vortex' the official music video, there are many other tracks too, but these are good ones to start with.
Thanks for the great info Adam! 😃🫶
@@StrateleStudios No problem, my pleasure, happy to help. 🙂
I discovered this band about 6 months ago ago and they have quickly become one of my favorites. I am seeing them in Boston in November!! beyond excited. The drummer is different now,(Vlad) but also amazing and is also a classical pianist. . Tatiana is amazing and so talented. Roman(Lead) and Eugene(Bass)...all top notch musicians. Other songs I'd recommend Outlander (from 2014), Who is gonna be the one, live. Vortex, Teacher teacher.. Perennial..and one a bit different but one of my favorites, Wallflower. Enjoyed your reaction...subscribed!!
Thank you Kim! More to come! 😃👏🫶
Great production value. What an incredible musical ability. They were kicking tush throughout with unique deviations. Powerfully dynamic and driving. You know I am not a metalhead but liked this indeed!!
You will be a metal head when I through with you!!!
@@StrateleStudios Sounds like a challenge!
Oh yes, thank you, thank you, thank you for mentioning “the toolbox” haha! Lots of metal is very technical, seemingly for the sake of just being technical, but there’s the whole “being able to do it” and “being able to *use* it” haha! Nice! 👌🏼
You know it my friend! 🤘💪👏
These guys are incredible musicians, and a super band! And very unique sound
They are from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine , where the fighting started in 2014. Russian is their native language.
Tatiana can easily switch between clean and harsh vocals. She really doesn't do anything special to take care of her voice, she even smokes. They also switch genres at times during the course of songs.
Roman on guitar, Eugene on bass. Dmitriy, seen here on drums, was their 4th drummer in 7 years. Shortly after this came out, Vlad took over behind the kit, and has been there ever since.
The guys were allowed to leave Ukraine a few months ago, and they are back on tour.
You liked Dmitriy, you will love Vlad, who is classically trained on piano. They did a live session of their song ,Pisces, to showcase Vlad shortly after he joined. that is the song that most reactors start with, you will see why when you get to it. Also try, Vortex, Teacher teacher, Perennial (live at Wacken 2019), Judgement (and Punishment)
Great comment Chris! I’ll be doing Pisces cuz I’m so curious about it now. I’d you have a link for the preferred version please pass it along. Thank you!
@@StrateleStudios This is the video I was talking about that was done to showcase Vlad. One of the more reacted to vids on RUclips. ruclips.net/video/SQNtGoM3FVU/видео.html
Definitely agree with Chris’s suggestions. I’d add that you’d probably enjoy the groove in Who is Going to Be the One (live) and Home Back has a great switch up.
@@gullybear20 thanks Laura I’ll add those to my list as well! 😊
Jinjer is fantastic live. Tatiana is a vocal beast!
Wooooo yes! Commenting before watching because I'm excited, hope you liked it ;)
Freaking LOVED it!
@@StrateleStudios I'm so goddamn glad! ^^
Jinjer is the band's name, the singer is Tatiana Shmayluk, and as you have been able to have a little taste of, she's pretty good! xD
And that's her 5+ years ago, she's been improving since then, if you can believe it...
The drummer in this recording/video (Dmitriy Kim) is no longer with the band, but I think you'll appreciate his replacement just as much. Vladislav Ulasevich is his name, he's a classical pianist who decided to morph into a metal/jazz fusion drumming demigod. His musical approach to the drum set is amazing. Listen to Vortex for example, or the Pisces "Live Session" video that was basically made as an introduction to the fans for this new drummer.
Eugene, the bassist, isn't put forward very much in this particular song, but I consider him to be the "soul" of Jinjer. Perhaps not quite as much as Tuomas with Nightwish, but sort of. Jinjer originally had multiple guitarists, like many metal bands, but are now a four-piece band which prompted Eugene to pick up a 5-string bass to compensate. From what I know musical composition is very much a shared effort between the musicians in the band, with Tatiana basically coming up with a meaning for music the guys have composed and writing beautiful lyrics to lay on top of it.
Roman is the guitarist, and I think the guitar parts in this band are quite unusual because they're the foundation, with the "rhythm section" going all over the place. So you won't find many guitar solos in their songs, but as you say, you don't miss them haha ^^
I'll let others make recommendations for the next one, because I can't settle on anything myself right now, I just want you to enjoy more of their stuff ;)
Great reaction. I Speak Astronomy is actually my 3rd favorite Jinjer song to date. Jinjer as a band are phenomenal, each member is super talented, as others have mentioned, the drummer in this video is Dmitry Kim who was a fill in drummer, he is an absolute machine on the drums, their current drummer is Vlad, he's been the drummer since 2016 and he is also an amazing drummer, he plays with a jazz feel and is incredibly technical. If you continue your Jinjer journey, you will see and hear Vlad on the drums. Roman (guitar), and Eugene (bass) are also incredible musicians, and there is Tati, she is just out of this world vocally. What you will discover with Jinjer is every song is unique and different, some songs are really heavy, others are not, but each of them are fantastic. I'm going to suggest Vortex (OMV) or Teacher Teacher (OMV) as a possible next Jinjer reaction, the song structures on both of those songs I think you will absolutely love, Vlad is the drummer on both of those songs. Keep up the great reactions, continue to enjoy your Jinjer journey, and as always, stay Metal. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶🎶
Thank you so much for all the great info!!! 👏👏👏🫶
Definitely checkout Vortex and Wallflower… Masterpieces. Teacher Teacher, Perennial. Most folks start with Pisces…mind blowing.
I’m gonna go and play catch up on their back catalogue now! Words of Wisdom is an incredible song if you’re interested mate! As is Sit Stay Roll Over!
Noted, thank you!
Sit Stay Roll Over got them the Napalm Records deal 🔥🔥
@@deed5811 Oh shi, didn’t know this - but it makes a lot of sense!! That song is sooo good!
This was a great reaction and insightful analysis from someone who really understands. Thanks I really enjoyed listening to it. If you liked I speak Astronomy - listen to Jinjer's official music video "Vortex" (the drums are amazing + the video is also excellent)
Thanks David! Ya I think the next one needs to be “Vortex” as I’ve been getting many requests for that one! 👏👏👏
Great Reaction! Welcome to Jinjer, you will enjoy this rabbit hole !
Thank you Robert! 👏👏👏🤘
This band is incredible. The breakdown you give on pro/ con is refreshing.
Thank you so much Michael! Thanks for watching! :)
Loved your reaction to this! Made me so happy! Thank you for brightening my day! Can't wait to see you react to more Jinjer!!!!
Thank you Adam I’m so glad! 😊😊😊
Гурт, яким ми щиро пишаємось ✌️⭐
Hey Jeff, even though I've been a musician since I was a kid and have played/listened to multiple genres of music, I was never into metal music with scream/growl harsh vocals until I discovered Jinjer near the end of last year (along with another great female-fronted metalcore band, Spritibox) and now I am obsessed because of their brilliant songwriting and production, fantastic musicianship and the incredible vocals of Tatiana. She has an uncanny ability to transition instantly and seamlessly between her beautiful clean singing, with awesome tone, control and phrasing, into some of the best scream/growl harsh vocals I've heard, female or male. BTW, I've loved all your reaction/analysis videos that I've watched so far.
Ya man, they are MUCH more than just a band with a female vocalist that can growl. They music is highly sophisticated and I really love it!
Great Reaction! The drummer in this song is not their current drummer, Vlad, although this guy is very good too, but I never heard the reason why he left. Pisces is on the same album as this song and they made the Live Session video for Pisces to show off their new drummer, so it was probably not too long after this that Vlad came into the band.
If you want to watch a cute video of Tatiana talking about recording this album, look up: "Jinjer King of Everything Studio Diary #4 Napalm Records." It is not a long video, but you will get to know Tatiana a little better.
Awesome thank you!😃
Dmitriy left because Jinjer were pretty much forced to go on tour due to their homeland being invaded (the last Russian invasion of Ukraine several years back - which incidentally inspired their song "Home Back") and they had an absolutely grueling tour schedule, which didn't align with what he wanted to do.
He's an absolute machine, but to me Vlad just adds so much more to the band, that was missing in previous iterations. Probably something to do with his classical training & songwriting.
@@shifty7629 Dmitriy is still involved with the band but more in a behind the scenes type of way. That's one of the cool things about Jinjer that I really like...they have remained on good terms and are close with most, if not all of their former members.
@@nutrybe Indeed, Dmitry is very involved with them in studio and live when possible still
@@shifty7629 - Kim didn't leave because of that, he just stepped in temporarily to help friends in need until they found a permanent replacement.
Tatiyana is in my top ten list of favorite singers. I began making that list in 1968.
Ah, the best deathgrowl around. Usually I can't stand growling but I make an exception for her
Yeah!!!! Love it!!! Sounds great! I love the changes. Like waves through some hard Rock! Both voices are perfect for this song! The video is pretty cool as well!
Such a killer tune! 🎊🎉
Welcome to Jinjer! They have plenty more great tracks to discover, you can't really go wrong with any of them, enjoy 😁
Thank you! Can’t wait for the next one! 🎉🎊
Great artist. Great song. Awesome reaction. This is a great example of what a reaction channel should be. Keep up the positive vibes.
Ah man thank you so much Harry, I really appreciate that! 😊👊🫶
Welcome to the Jinjer Rabbit Hole. You understand music and music theory, you won’t regret listening to more of their catalogue. Check out Jinjers:
Pisces Live Session
Perennial(Live at Wacken)
Who’s Gonna Be The One - Live
Judgement and Punishment - One take Vocal
Teacher, Teacher(OMV)
Vortex(OMV)
Wallflower(OMV)
You reacting to Jinjer is just awesome!!
This is the song that got me hooked on them...such an original sound..and I LOVE astronomy and that closing scene of the quasar galaxy with the jets is just epic!
Thank you Seth! 😊😊😊
One of the best Jinjer songs, great choice as a first shot!
I recently saw guitarist Roman's playthrough for this song. It's impressive throughout & genuinely astonishing in places.
Jinjer - I speak Astronomy playthrough on Venus, OD Guitars
I was actually thinking of Jinjer - Sit Stay Roll Over guitar playthrough. Both are great, though.
I love how Roman's parts are so intricate yet understated, like he's laying out the base of the song without showing off. Whenever I watch a playthrough, I'm amazed at just how much he does. I feel like every member of Jinjer is doing the work of two musicians lol
I included a link to this playthrough with my recommendation when I made it ;)
@@seban678 Roman is the unsung hero of Jinjer! So seldom appreciated, so incredibly skilled & creative!
Excellent reaction. Their new drummer is also very good. In fact Jinjer songs in general are a real musical feast for drummers. their current drummer Vlad was originally a classically trained pianist. It shows in the way he approaches things. I would recommend specific songs but the list would be quite long. There are drum playthrough videos and guitar and bass playthroughs of many of their songs as well. One of their most recent songs "Vortex" is a pretty good example of Vlad's playing but as I said pretty much all of them are. They are excellent live. I have a playlist of live songs you could look through for reactions or just listening.
ruclips.net/p/PLhlYsqoR9XLEpHTbaOovrpa1p8L2uZ81G
Jinjer are from Ukraine. The singers name is Tatiana Shmayluk. Very talented singer.
Been enjoying the Nightwish reactions. Looking forward to more Jinjer... and looking forward to you getting to Epica. :)
Love the drums! Love your positivity and kindness! Great channel!! Great Reaction!!💕
Thank you IK 😉
Great reaction, appreciated your take on this song. Excellent musicians, very technical and they love to mix up genre's. Recommend Judgement and Punishment, Perennial and Vortex.
Thanks William! I’ll be hitting much more JINJER!
Welcome to Jinjer. Tatiana is vocal goddess and the band's musicianship is amazing. It is a deep rabbit hole filled with great songs and performances. They shine in their live performances. I recommend "Perennial" live at Wacken for a future reaction. (Subbed)
Thank you Jeff! 😃👏🫶
Subbed at "I want more!". lolol They're amazing!
Hahaha, awesome! Yes, much more to come!!!
Very seldom will you hear any solos from this band. A lot of times they don’t have the standard song structures either. ie. Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, outro. A good example of a song with no standard structure would be Vortex off their latest album. They’re all very talented musicians and you will enjoy and find new things in all their songs including different genres. Anyway nice reaction and have fun with Jinjer.
Love bands that don’t follow a formula. 😊👏👏👏
Ooooh, I love this song haha!!! 🥵
This is now in my current Spotify playlist 😍
Этот чувак - инопланетянин, он даже не маскируется. Видимо вспомнил об своей Родине. Это очень трогательно. Спасибо чувак, мы поддерживаем тебя ( жители Альдебарана).
Wow! So cool, always nice to hear new stuff on your channel! Good job brother!
Thank you my brother! Ya these guys are great I can’t wait to do more! 🫶
Jinjer - Destroy (Live BEASTIARIUM_005_2011-08-25) is a cool video.
Great reaction! I'm always thrilled when a musician discovers Jinjer through a reaction video - welcome to Jinjer! Subbed.
One of their great specialties is the compelling yet elusive groove that your body can't quite nail! Another is diversity - they incorporate elements of jazz, reggae & blues into various genres of metal in amazing ways! And the not-so-secret weapon that makes them irresistible is, of course, Tatiana, with her velvety timbre, her vast stylistic range, her powerful emotionality & her brutal growls!
If you like jazz (& I do mean jazz, not just jazz-influenced), check out Beggar's Dance w/ lyrics (very short, no actual video, but a cool song).
If you like jazz-infused progressive metal, check out JINJER - Ape (Official Video) | Napalm Records, or JINJER - Home Back (Official Video 4K) | Napalm Records. Both are brutally heavy.
If you like reggae or just want to see Tatiana switch vocal styles on a dime in a single take, check out JINJER - Judgement (& Punishment) - Tatiana Shmayluk - One Take Vocal Performance.
If you like groove metal, check out JINJER - Who Is Gonna Be The One (Live) | Napalm Records.
If you like progressive thrash metal, check out JINJER - Mediator (Official Video) | Napalm Records, possibly their fastest, heaviest song to date.
If you like metalcore, check out JINJER - Outlander OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO (live at Loadfest 3.0), featuring Tatiana in dreadlocks.
Thank you for this GREAT comment! So informative. 👏👏👏🫶
Vlad, their current drummer is even better. Next official video: 'Vortex'.
yes
Hi, Congrats for the channel! You should check the songs Piscis (live session), Perennial (Live at Wacken) and Punishment.:)
good reaction, today they are better musicians, a reaction to jinjer-vortex would be great
Can’t wait to see their current lineup! 👏👏👏
Intelligent reaction to an intelligent band. Subscribed.
Thank you!!! 😊😊😊🫶
Man I really love that you appreciate all kinds of music. Really great analysis on this for a first-time listen-through. Jinjer is a deep rabbit hole and _very_ worth it, both in an artistic sense and a business sense. Definitely go further with them!
I think Jinjer is the best metal band today... _possibly_ the best metal band, full stop, which I know is a _lot_ to claim, but man, even going back and listening to the classics, I often find myself wishing Metallica had thrown in some of Jinjer's jazzy progressions, for example.
Can't wait to see you discover more of them!
Thank you! Ya I can’t wait to hear what else they do! 😃👏🫶
@@StrateleStudios Protip: At some point you'll probably be wise to do Pisces (studio session). It's reactor bait with hundreds and hundreds of reactions on RUclips.
It'll probably at least triple your subscribers in one video. It's also a good song.
@@barefootalien Hahaha, I hear ya. I was planning on it but more for my own curiosity. I hate being a follower 🤣
@@StrateleStudios Well if it's any consolation it really is a good song, though imo far from their best, kind of middle of the pack. It is also a stunning intro to Vlad, their permanent drummer, who started as a conservatory trained concert pianist who then self taught drums when his previous band lost their drummer. As Jinjer's only formally trained musician, he's helped take their already spectacular compositional skills to a whole new level.
The drummer in this video, Dmitry Kim, is a fine and very technically proficient metal drummer, but Vlad is special. You'll see. ;)
They are Just as good live check out perrenial live at wacken open air 2019
(FROM THE LIVE STREAM) A suggestion for a future reaction: Jinjer - Teacher Teacher (live in Melbourne)
Got it! 😘
Glad too see you found Tati and the boys. Like Nightwish, Epica, and a few others encredible bands that need more exposure in the states.
You are so right Paul!
Love you brother Jeff!!
Love you too! 🫶
@@StrateleStudios Awww..thanks. Hi to IK
@@peterkoeppl1186 will do!
I distantly love you two as a couple..sooo lovingly good together. Let me know if you ever have a couple minutes to talk on the phone. I know you are busy
I would suggest Vortex next. It is musically and lyrically impressive and the video is killer too.
You have to check Vortex, for more groovy :)
Intetested to see them live? They recently started their U.S. Tour maybe you are lucky and you are able to get your Ticket.
Oh wow 👏👏😊
Have you heard Beast In Black? I've been listening to 'My Dystopia' nearly every day lately.
Not yet! 😃
I have been a lifelong RUSH fan , nothing has come close to RUSH .........untill Jinjer
Woohoo! 👏👏👏
Hi! You should react to Perennial live wacken. Amazing.
not going to be your last Jinjer Song, I gaurantee you. Most of them are put together this well.
You know it!
Loved it, Pisces is a good song from them!
I’m sure I’ll be doing that one as well!
Hello my favorite Jeff!!! I have dived deeper into the metal world, thanks to Nightwish. And as I think you havent yet analysed WINTERSUN, please check this masterpiece TIME
ruclips.net/video/4UMwLxFNKS0/видео.html
Kai Hahto was still in drums before joining Nightwish.
This rehearsal session was in Sonic Studios and this and 2 other songs were recorded all in one take.( according to Kai Hahto)
Tatiana is a Goddess. An Angel who carries a Legion of Demons in her throat. :D
🤣👏👏👏
@@StrateleStudios Great analysis after the end, btw. Good stuff. Reactors often start with "Pisces" because of the shock value, and I love that too, but this is my favorite Jinjer tune so far - it's got that operatic anthemic ending!
@@billholder1330 I did end up seeing “Pisces” (live version) but I have to say I like this song a great deal more!
@@StrateleStudios Me too - "Pisces" got me hooked, but this is my favorite.
If you love the drums try Under the Dome drum playthrough.
I will! Thank you! 😊
You should start with "Pisces"/ Welcome to Jinjer rabbit hole!
Thank you!
You really need to hear "Teacher teacher"....even if you don't react to it...
I'm sure I'll be reacting to that one as I've gotten a few requests for that one already. Can't wait!
👍👌😎
The vocals remind me of the band Kittie back in the early 2000's. The music is as progressive as it gets.
Kittie came to mind for me as well! 👏👏👏
You should do more Jinjer. Vlad, the new drummer is even more complex than this drummer. BTW they are mostly self taught musicians. Think about that!
Your supposed to start with Pisces live session with jinjer🤦♂️
Naw man I don’t play by those rules 😉
@@StrateleStudios 😂 its not thier best song but it has the best shock vaule, its just less shocking when you've heard some of thier other stuff...btw thier new drummer is way better than the guy in this video
@@joshmcclung4647 this will be a fun journey! 😃👏👏👏
@@StrateleStudios yeap jinjer is fantastic
Slava Ukraini!