Hard disagree. They sound super contrived and cliche to me. Its that shaky, cliche voice that pops up on every electronic pop song now. Some cliche, uninspired de-tuned guitars pop up with a piano then drop out and back to the cliche pop voice. I really dont see anything special or unique going on here at all. IMO this is regressing metal. Metal is one of the most creative, exploratory genres out there. Having a big band who minimizes themselves to big poppy hooks and cliche riffs isnt the "revamping we need in the genre" IMO.
@@CLord I’m not hating and I def don’t think they’re a bad band. This to me just feels like some dudes sat in a room and combined all the most trendy sounds they could think of.
I think you'll like most of their other stuff more. This is their heaviest song. Most are softer with prog rock, pop, electronic, R&B, even trap elements with some heavy parts sprinkled in sparingly. Hope you do more from them.
I hope they will give them a chance with an open mind I feel like I'd they like Deftones they should be able to get into it especially the ones that have they RnB sound like sugar and Nazareth possibly j aws.
This makes me soooo happy!!!! Please give them another reaction\chance 🙏. Lyrically\Musically try Alkaline. But even if you don't it's a great dive for your free time because they have so many flavors to choose from! Thanks for this reaction though 🤟 WORSHIP 🙏
I know I'm on the wrong thread, but I wanna see these guys react to Periphery's new one "Wildfire"...every reaction I've seen on it has been entertaining...song is crazy!
That’s honestly how I categorize their music to people. It’s like a “sexy” metal sub genre. I think Vessel’s voice has an immense amount of soul in it.
You guys should 100% do chokehold by them. This was a bit more transition heavy but chokehold is amazing too and the vocals shine thru even more on that
@@jamesschultz8260 Granite miiight throw them off there at the end but I think they’d still get enough out of it for a continuous delve into them. HIGHLY agree with Chokehold and Aqua Regia though! They’d lose their minds over those two
@@twall91 I don’t think it would throw them off. It keeps the same vibe and rhythm but just in a heavy way at the end with that beautiful chorus over it. I think it’s probably the easiest digestible song out of the 4 songs along with Aqua Regia. Chokehold is great too but it’s still a little dark like The Summoning.
I played this song for my husband when it first came out & when I asked him what he thought he said “it was like going through a haunted house, not because it was scary, but because it felt like we were going room to room, each room having its own theme and sound, with the last part feeling finally like we got out and were safe” 😂😂 Weirdest response ever but after he said it & I relistened to the song, I could visualize what he was talking about 😂😂
Definitely a band worth coming back to. This song doesn't showcase it so much but the drumming on tracks like The Offering or Alkaline is really amazing. This song is more chaotic than a lot of their work, it's by far their most experimental. Their style bounces around a lot but not usually this much in one song - also the funkdown at the end wasn't an outlier, they use R&B elements a lot. Amazing band once they really bury their teeth in you
@@Daniel-xu6kd😂 Every song showcases the drumming if you're paying attention. Thing is like these guys here and the general listening population the vocals tend to be a stand out... which is not suprising with what we're given here.
Definitely not the first song of theirs you should listen to. There’s sooo much more to this band. They released 4 new songs and none of them sound the same.
@@Audard of course. I just don’t want the guys thinking this is what they only sound like and to try the other new singles. Aqua Regia will blow their minds since it’s the complete opposite type of song with all it’s beautiful Jazziness.
@@ryanwinters3234 that’s Prog for you. I think it sounds great and with Sleep Token you never know what you’re gonna get. But its a tough listen for any 1st timer who isn’t into all the changes any proginess.
A truly unique band. Do yourself a favor and watch the videos from them called "an offering from II." It's their drummer playing along to their tracks and it's beautiful to watch. Any of their top played spotify songs are worth a listen. Dont sleep on Jaws for some of the slickest drumming you've heard in a long time.
@@MrJordwalkno punk is based around rebellion metal isn't such a narrow-minded concept metal is passion which is why everything Is always debated in the metal community.
@@jackh7977 No rock in general is. It was rebellion against censorship, conformity, being anti war (before that was a common general consensus), anti establishment and so on and so forth. At its center it was always meant to provoke in some manner or fashion. Whether it be thought or sparking outrage due to its intense sound being misunderstood. Rock has always been pushing the envelope.
@@BrofUJu yeah, the first verse is 4 groups of 3/4 followed by one of 4/4. Add it up and its 16 which means it could be argued it’s in 4. But really it feels and is played far more in a 3 feel (with one bar of 4 thrown in). Cool song btw. Never heard of them before 👍
I am so glad Sleep Token are finally getting the recognition they deserve. I would definitely dive more into them. They are such a unique band and you can't really get a good understanding of them off one song. This is a fantastic song but it might not be the easiest to digest for your first sleep token song
@@JacobsKrąnųg You clearly haven’t heard much of their music, because if you did, you’d know they’re as stylistically diverse and musically skilled as any band out there.
Sleep Token are going to write and mix whatever genres work for the song. That's just what they do and you either love it or you don't. Hypnosis, The Offering, Alkaline are good offerings to get a better grasp on them.
I’ve only just found about them in the last week and just found out they’re doing a show here in Melbourne next week. Your comment has made up my mind about going
Sleep Token is a very experimental sound that is going to go entirely genre switch to fit their own aesthetic and artistic needs. Looking into the lore of the band you'll discover they are an entirely anonymous act and the theme of it is that Vessel (the lead singer's persona) is the "vessel" of the god Sleep, with their concerts being called Rituals. None of their songs sound quite the same, and you're going to get something different out of each song. Truly a band with a sound like no other
@@user-dj2ok6mq5k anonymous act etiquette lesson: if the band does not want you to do so, and most fans do not like knowing, you don't speculate or give out information you know about band identification. I know this is a very difficult thing to grasp, but I'm certain if you put on your big boy thinking cap and focus really hard on this basic concept, you might just be able to do it and keep your mouth shut when people don't ask
If you watch these guys often, you probably knew how they would feel about this song. Granite and Aqua Regia would be perfect for them and probably even Chokehold just because those songs don't blend genres which is something I personally love because of the way they do it.
I think for songs like this they should do a revisit review of them. Genre blending is a bit much on first listen for many people so it's understandable that it throws both Ryan and George off since they're not used to it.
Might wanna edit the statement here bud. Remove the “than”. Because that turns it into a negative statement. It doesn’t look like that’s how you meant it. Because we all know Sleep Token deserves all the recognition in the world! So my guess would be a typo lol
The Birthday Massacre is a band that died with the phase it was apart of, but they are so much more. Under-Appreciated. Try the songs Always, Kill The Lights, Goodnight, Lovers End. Such a unique sound. Still fresh today. Also female vocals, which is not that common in rock/metal. Really fits their sound.
Aqua Regia and Granite are the two singles released after this one. They are much more up your alley, and they are definitely amplifying the sexy trend lol
This song is kinda unique in that it is their most complex track they’ve released out of their entire catalogue.. (so far) but give it a few listens and it’s REAAALLY not as disjointed as you think at first. Nonetheless, I HIGHLY recommend going both back in their music to old(er) stuff, as well as forward to the three songs they’ve released also from this upcoming album! You 100% will NOT be disappointed! You’re so close here but it’s a challenging listen for your first with them! The rest is much easier
Post-metal is very different from what you're thinking it is. Post-metal is the long, drawn out, powerful chords with a slowly evolving theme. Bands like Isis, Cult of Luna, Russian Circles. Mostly atmospheric instrumentals, not so much with complex riffs (that's a Math Rock or Prog Rock feature)
Boys you have to hear The Offering or Jaws. This band is next level and vessel is one of the best vocalists I have ever been lucky enough to hear. Also the drummer is super underrated.
This is one that really grows on you as you listen to it repeatedly. Not saying it SHOULDN'T hook you immediately, just that this one grew on ME. Whatever. I'm not a Sleep Token Stan, I just think this one is very "ear-worm-y".
To sum this song up and the band in general, the are very similar to Deftones, heavy, soft, sexy, dreamscape and down right awesome. But yeah... not the song i would of recommended for you guys to start on. This is an eclectic mix for a single song. Most of Sleep Token is multiple genres over an album not one song. This was them flexing and showing how they can make it all come together in one song. Check out "Altantic" "The Love You Want" "Alkaline" or "High Water". PS: Ryan, those are high pitch screams not growls brother.
Vessel (the lead vocalist) is an amazing talent and if you like this you will dig his vocals throughout. I'd suggest the piano version of Bloodsport for really hearing him pour out the emotions.
To stay within the same vehicle of expression limits creativity. Post Metal and or Avante Garde Metal in itself is the fusion of many genres and experimentation is primordial. Music should be celebrated regardless of genre.
Vessel really is one of THE BEST newer clean vocalists to come out in the past few years. I absolutely love his voice. Their drummer is awesome too, super technical and talented. Edit: to touch on the transition thing, I think that's the main appeal in my opinion, the way they seamlessly mix and combine the different styles that they're capable of in one song while still being uniquely them, is the most impressive and exciting thing I've heard in a while. They know how to set a vibe so well.
Noah from bad omens and him are by far over the top in these metal core bands. Sleep token is a lighter band for sure but Noah’s voice is beyond anyone I’ve ever heard and I’ve been a metal fan for a loooong time.
The thing about this song is that it is in every way a slight departure from sleep tokens “usual” sound. They’ve never been this heavy and the ending is something no one saw coming.
God I love this song but only after hearing all of their past material… this isn’t the right sleep token to start off with. You guys should definitely check out Alkaline or their new track Aqua Regia for sure! Don’t give up on them, they’re phenomenal
I become more addicted to every song the more I listen to them. The rest of their new tracks they just dropped are really popular as well. Chokehold, granite and aqua regia are my new absolute favorites.
If you guys liked this, definitely do more songs from them, they have a fairly varied catalog. They borrow from a lot of genres. I’m so happy they are starting to blow up. Went from about 200k monthly listeners on Spotify to well over a million in about a week and a half. Been cool to watch.
These types of songs where things switch up are great. You have to listen to them multiple times to get the groove they’re in. So Ryan, give it 2-3 more times
Guys you NEED to react to "Hi Ren" by Ren. Genuinely think it will blow you away. Love your reaction videos and have done for years. The fact that you are Tool fans due to reactions is just f**kin awesome! Free thinkers unite!
This was my first dive into Sleep Token, you need to really dig into their entire catalog! It’s like reading only one chapter of a book, you don’t get the full scope without their other songs
Sounds like everyone is pitching collaborate ideas in this song and they made it all work. And how unique did it come out? Absolutely sick! These guys are definitely in tuned as a group. And the sick drummer makes it blend so good too
Watched 5 times already lmao. Man , been following you guys for so damn long, and while knowing y’all i found Sleep Token about 4 years ago, and since have been WAITING for y’all to get to them. My favorite crossover yet
The quintessential Sleep Token sound for me, and where I fell completely in love with the music, was their track The Offering - I encourge you guys to check it out :D
I had to go back and listen to this song a second time before I could make sense of its unorthodox structure. They are very talented and creative musicians. The lyrics are also really good. Thanks G&R for introducing me to something new.
So far, I like what I’ve heard. The other songs I’ve sampled have more of a conventional flow to them than “The Summoning”. The vocals, lyrics and instrumentation are excellent. I like the chord progressions and love when the heavy riffs come in. The drummer is amazing and very musical. His fills are great, especially when he starts reeling off one after another. This stuff is right up George and Ryan’s alley. They really should hear more from this band. So far, I’ve listened to “Alkaline”, “Hypnosis”, “The Offering”, “The Love You Want” and “Atlantic”. I’m going to continue going through their catalog and look forward to hearing more of their songs.
@@colinmanderson2185 thanks for sharing, so happy you're enjoying it ❤️. I've been listening to them non-stop for about two weeks now and feel/ thought the same. Keep going!
This band is the most amazing band on this earth, guys…the talent is oozing out of these guys…give ALL of their stuff a good listen…you will not be disappointed!
You really gotta start with the sundowning album to really get sleep token. It’s felt like a journey since discovering the song “higher” a few years ago. Super cool to see how they’re evolving.
This song took a few listens for me to appreciate. Aqua Regia and Granite are worth reviewing/reacting to. They’re both incredible. It’s worth noting that these guys are anonymous. People have made some good guesses, but no one really knows who they are for sure.
Oh my GOD!! Finally, I have been waiting for you to react to Sleep token on this channel since I started watching. You NEED to listen to The Offering, it’s their biggest track and their best by a mile, which is saying a LOT with the likes of Alkaline, Higher, Gods etc… You will not be disappointed!
You need to listen to Hi Ren by a young British lad. I'd be interested to know what you make of him, he's performance art with rap, a story teller, he feels new and a bit different.
This song took me 3 listens to Get It. Like for most of my first listen, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the changes. then the funk-breakdown rewired my brain and I immediately relistened to it 2 more times and now it's in my top-ten favourite songs 😂 also, if u love Vessel's clean vocals, I recommend Atlantic and The Love You Want, also their newest singles Granite and Aqua Regia!
I'm completely addicted to this band right now. Absolutely phenomenal metal, best I've heard in many years [life long metal fan, 40+ years old]. This song is fantastic, not remotely too 'experimental' as is being said here.
As much as I have enjoyed the new album, exploring their back catalog has been really rewarding. The album "This Place Will...", with songs like High Water or The Love You Want have a real magic inside of them.
Thank you for reacting to Sleep Token. I’ve been a fan of this band since 2016 and they were practically unknown, and they’ve been putting out bangers since the One EP. Seeing them absolutely blow up now makes me proud
I think Sleep Token are the freshest metal act to come out in years! The genre was definitely in need of some revamping.
Hard disagree. They sound super contrived and cliche to me. Its that shaky, cliche voice that pops up on every electronic pop song now. Some cliche, uninspired de-tuned guitars pop up with a piano then drop out and back to the cliche pop voice. I really dont see anything special or unique going on here at all.
IMO this is regressing metal. Metal is one of the most creative, exploratory genres out there. Having a big band who minimizes themselves to big poppy hooks and cliche riffs isnt the "revamping we need in the genre" IMO.
@@carryingfire286 Agree. They sound good though
@@CLord I’m not hating and I def don’t think they’re a bad band. This to me just feels like some dudes sat in a room and combined all the most trendy sounds they could think of.
Pallbearer is the best modern metal band i have heard
@@AspiringSpaceWizard The Ocean is who I’ve been getting into this past year. Progressive metal / metalcore out of Germany.
I think you'll like most of their other stuff more. This is their heaviest song. Most are softer with prog rock, pop, electronic, R&B, even trap elements with some heavy parts sprinkled in sparingly. Hope you do more from them.
This is not there heaviest song gods and a few others are heavier
I hope they will give them a chance with an open mind I feel like I'd they like Deftones they should be able to get into it especially the ones that have they RnB sound like sugar and Nazareth possibly j aws.
This is their heaviest song? Damn…that’s disappointing.
@@KKzErstorung no this isn't the heaviest
@@KKzErstorung nah bro, they got a few heavier tracks. One in particular is rather heavy throughout.
as I said in another summoning reaction the sexy voice recalls me: a-ha - Take On Me way of singing
my 2 favorite things just crossed over and I am in shock
Fuck yeah, you guys are G’s. Thank you so much for doing this. 🔥❤
This makes me soooo happy!!!! Please give them another reaction\chance 🙏. Lyrically\Musically try Alkaline.
But even if you don't it's a great dive for your free time because they have so many flavors to choose from!
Thanks for this reaction though 🤟 WORSHIP 🙏
You should hear their cover of Hey Yah from Outkast!!!!
Their album sundowning is their best work imo. Check out that album fs
I know I'm on the wrong thread, but I wanna see these guys react to Periphery's new one "Wildfire"...every reaction I've seen on it has been entertaining...song is crazy!
I’m so disappointed in myself for only discovering this band yesterday
Worship
Get some Tesseract on here!!! Deception is a good start!
"...what did he say?" 🤣
I never clicked a video so fast!
The unusual changes and odd structure of this song keep it fresh for me. I love when musicians break the rules.
you should check out maximum the hormone 👀
@@MurderWeaponLimited Too much breaking rules
@MurderWeaponLimited that's a lot of breaking the rules💀
@@MurderWeaponLimited Thank you very much for pointing me towards them lol. I'm in love!
but it doesn't have unusual changes or an odd structure, you just dont know when to count to 4 lol
That’s honestly how I categorize their music to people. It’s like a “sexy” metal sub genre. I think Vessel’s voice has an immense amount of soul in it.
As a R&B and Metal lover I'm embracing this direction in Metal. The best of both worlds right here!
I'm also R&B and metal fan and loooveeee thiiiissss.
@@wuxiang91 honestly I believe it
@dragonballfanscantread2383 tell me you've never been laid without telling me you never been laid.
@dragonballfanscantread2383 okay anime pfp. That's a lot coming from someone who said, let me quote, "barf".
You guys should 100% do chokehold by them. This was a bit more transition heavy but chokehold is amazing too and the vocals shine thru even more on that
100%. Chokehold is far more digestible and just so great all around
I’d even say Granite & Aqua Regia have better vocals than Chokehold and show more of their diversity.
@@jamesschultz8260 Granite miiight throw them off there at the end but I think they’d still get enough out of it for a continuous delve into them. HIGHLY agree with Chokehold and Aqua Regia though! They’d lose their minds over those two
@@twall91 I don’t think it would throw them off. It keeps the same vibe and rhythm but just in a heavy way at the end with that beautiful chorus over it. I think it’s probably the easiest digestible song out of the 4 songs along with Aqua Regia. Chokehold is great too but it’s still a little dark like The Summoning.
The Summoning is definitely my favorite of all the new ones so far. Heavy is catnip for me.
If we ever need to create a baby boom, just put Deftones and Sleep Token on tour together 🥒 😀
Ain't that the truth! In fact, let's see a Chino/Sleep Token crossover! I think the fans heads would explode.
@@maynarddrivesfast804please let this be a thing
Considering how much ST is influenced musically by Deftones, I’d say this would be a great idea.
holy shit i didnt even think about that, imagine if they could do a feature on each of their songs woooooooowie
Is it wrong that I want to hear a Sleep Token x FKA Twigs duet? 😅
I played this song for my husband when it first came out & when I asked him what he thought he said “it was like going through a haunted house, not because it was scary, but because it felt like we were going room to room, each room having its own theme and sound, with the last part feeling finally like we got out and were safe” 😂😂
Weirdest response ever but after he said it & I relistened to the song, I could visualize what he was talking about 😂😂
Definitely a band worth coming back to. This song doesn't showcase it so much but the drumming on tracks like The Offering or Alkaline is really amazing. This song is more chaotic than a lot of their work, it's by far their most experimental. Their style bounces around a lot but not usually this much in one song - also the funkdown at the end wasn't an outlier, they use R&B elements a lot. Amazing band once they really bury their teeth in you
The offering is a great song.
"Just take a bite of me," Am I right?
@@suckapunch565 That, and the mouth of infinity burying its teeth in me while I smile through the agony
Lol what you mean this song doesn't showcase the drumming?!
@@Daniel-xu6kd😂 Every song showcases the drumming if you're paying attention. Thing is like these guys here and the general listening population the vocals tend to be a stand out... which is not suprising with what we're given here.
My adhd loves the craziness of their songs lol
Finally. Thank you guys for finally taking the time to listen to sleep token.
Definitely not the first song of theirs you should listen to. There’s sooo much more to this band. They released 4 new songs and none of them sound the same.
None of their songs sound the same dude.
@@Audard I was literally about to type that 😂
@@Audard of course. I just don’t want the guys thinking this is what they only sound like and to try the other new singles. Aqua Regia will blow their minds since it’s the complete opposite type of song with all it’s beautiful Jazziness.
This song doesn’t even sound the same as itself, and the transitions are clunky and abrupt. Doesn’t sound very good.
@@ryanwinters3234 that’s Prog for you. I think it sounds great and with Sleep Token you never know what you’re gonna get. But its a tough listen for any 1st timer who isn’t into all the changes any proginess.
A truly unique band. Do yourself a favor and watch the videos from them called "an offering from II." It's their drummer playing along to their tracks and it's beautiful to watch. Any of their top played spotify songs are worth a listen. Dont sleep on Jaws for some of the slickest drumming you've heard in a long time.
Drummer is a complete beast, some of the best fills
Hypnosis really shows Vessel's vocal range, same with Sugar. Sleep Token is so unique.
Sleep Token and bands like them are getting the most glorious rise out of metal elitists ever and I am completely here for it. Worship.
Elitism in Metal is hilarious to me because rebellion against rules and conventions IS THE POINT of Metal.
@@MrJordwalkno punk is based around rebellion metal isn't such a narrow-minded concept metal is passion which is why everything Is always debated in the metal community.
@@jackh7977
No rock in general is. It was rebellion against censorship, conformity, being anti war (before that was a common general consensus), anti establishment and so on and so forth. At its center it was always meant to provoke in some manner or fashion. Whether it be thought or sparking outrage due to its intense sound being misunderstood. Rock has always been pushing the envelope.
Why? Sleep token isn’t even metal
Metal elitists hear sleep token bad omens and freak out 😂😂😂
It's not an odd time signature. The whole song is in 4/4. They right pop music for prog metal enjoyers. Love this band so much.
Sure, but the emphasis in the opening verse isn't just on the 2 and the 4 like normal, so it's less obviously head bobby
@@BrofUJu yeah, the first verse is 4 groups of 3/4 followed by one of 4/4. Add it up and its 16 which means it could be argued it’s in 4. But really it feels and is played far more in a 3 feel (with one bar of 4 thrown in).
Cool song btw. Never heard of them before 👍
You can play this to a click set to accent 4/4. But written out it switches between 3 and 4.
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@@Jimbo292 k
I am so glad Sleep Token are finally getting the recognition they deserve. I would definitely dive more into them. They are such a unique band and you can't really get a good understanding of them off one song. This is a fantastic song but it might not be the easiest to digest for your first sleep token song
Truth. There is so much depth to them.
Indeed.. they deserve more recognition
So much truth in your words
what is so unique about them? they sound like many modern metal(core) bands
@@JacobsKrąnųg You clearly haven’t heard much of their music, because if you did, you’d know they’re as stylistically diverse and musically skilled as any band out there.
Sleep Token are going to write and mix whatever genres work for the song. That's just what they do and you either love it or you don't. Hypnosis, The Offering, Alkaline are good offerings to get a better grasp on them.
i love their ways of doing things. i agree
Y'all have got to check out Aqua Regia or Granite by Sleep Token. I promise y'all will not be disappointed.
how Lost in Vegas gonna finally do Sleep Token and they don't even mention the drumming once? II is the best out there right now, check out Hypnosis
Sleep Token are very Very special, they are stunning live, a real emotional journey. Thank you. I love you guys.
I’ve only just found about them in the last week and just found out they’re doing a show here in Melbourne next week. Your comment has made up my mind about going
Really cool band, super talented, pretty eclectic. But the second half of that song was straight funk, sexy AF. Nice work lads 🤘
This new Hozier song slaps.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that hears it.
Yeah ❤ hozier is great I think they might consider a collaboration with him at some point
Sleep Token is a very experimental sound that is going to go entirely genre switch to fit their own aesthetic and artistic needs. Looking into the lore of the band you'll discover they are an entirely anonymous act and the theme of it is that Vessel (the lead singer's persona) is the "vessel" of the god Sleep, with their concerts being called Rituals. None of their songs sound quite the same, and you're going to get something different out of each song. Truly a band with a sound like no other
If you wanna browse more of their more melodic shit I definitely recommend songs like the night does not belong to god or the love you want
@@MAULSTROM I'd throw Dark Signs, and Jaws in that shortlist as well.
@maynardDRIVESfast 80 to be fair I think all sleep token songs are good so it's very hard to choose LMAO
Not so anonymous anymore. We know the lead singer is Leo Faulkner, and the rest.of the band has been guessed
@@user-dj2ok6mq5k anonymous act etiquette lesson: if the band does not want you to do so, and most fans do not like knowing, you don't speculate or give out information you know about band identification. I know this is a very difficult thing to grasp, but I'm certain if you put on your big boy thinking cap and focus really hard on this basic concept, you might just be able to do it and keep your mouth shut when people don't ask
If you watch these guys often, you probably knew how they would feel about this song. Granite and Aqua Regia would be perfect for them and probably even Chokehold just because those songs don't blend genres which is something I personally love because of the way they do it.
Yeah I agree they would love granite more.
I think for songs like this they should do a revisit review of them. Genre blending is a bit much on first listen for many people so it's understandable that it throws both Ryan and George off since they're not used to it.
This channel can help a lot to Sleep Token gain more recognition!
I'm not saying they need, but it's a nice plus to their exposition! :)
Might wanna edit the statement here bud. Remove the “than”. Because that turns it into a negative statement. It doesn’t look like that’s how you meant it. Because we all know Sleep Token deserves all the recognition in the world! So my guess would be a typo lol
@@twall91 Thanks :)
Heard this song a couple days ago and I fell in love with the band. Excited to dive into the discography.
The Birthday Massacre is a band that died with the phase it was apart of, but they are so much more. Under-Appreciated. Try the songs Always, Kill The Lights, Goodnight, Lovers End. Such a unique sound. Still fresh today. Also female vocals, which is not that common in rock/metal. Really fits their sound.
Oh man, haha my hometown! My mom worked with one of the members sisters for years
Such a great band.
All the tracks they've released this month have been amazing and genre bending, hope you guys do Aqua Regia
Aqua Regia and Granite are the two singles released after this one. They are much more up your alley, and they are definitely amplifying the sexy trend lol
This song is kinda unique in that it is their most complex track they’ve released out of their entire catalogue.. (so far) but give it a few listens and it’s REAAALLY not as disjointed as you think at first. Nonetheless, I HIGHLY recommend going both back in their music to old(er) stuff, as well as forward to the three songs they’ve released also from this upcoming album! You 100% will NOT be disappointed! You’re so close here but it’s a challenging listen for your first with them! The rest is much easier
Post-metal is very different from what you're thinking it is. Post-metal is the long, drawn out, powerful chords with a slowly evolving theme. Bands like Isis, Cult of Luna, Russian Circles. Mostly atmospheric instrumentals, not so much with complex riffs (that's a Math Rock or Prog Rock feature)
And Neurosis, the creators
I’m just here for their reaction to the last bit. 😂
It gets mentioned often, but it can't be overstated how much of a monster their drummer is
Agreed. I can't stand the fact that all these reaction youtubers fail to recognize how amazing he is.
NO WAYYYYYY 😭😭😭
Did not expect them to jump on this one anytime soon tbh
Boys you have to hear The Offering or Jaws. This band is next level and vessel is one of the best vocalists I have ever been lucky enough to hear. Also the drummer is super underrated.
Ryan started commenting on the transitions early in the video, and i was like "damn, they havent even gotten to the funk section yet" 😂
This is one that really grows on you as you listen to it repeatedly. Not saying it SHOULDN'T hook you immediately, just that this one grew on ME. Whatever. I'm not a Sleep Token Stan, I just think this one is very "ear-worm-y".
To sum this song up and the band in general, the are very similar to Deftones, heavy, soft, sexy, dreamscape and down right awesome.
But yeah... not the song i would of recommended for you guys to start on. This is an eclectic mix for a single song. Most of Sleep Token is multiple genres over an album not one song. This was them flexing and showing how they can make it all come together in one song.
Check out "Altantic" "The Love You Want" "Alkaline" or "High Water".
PS: Ryan, those are high pitch screams not growls brother.
How TF did Ryan enjoyed Opeth but didn't vibe with this one? 😂
Vessel (the lead vocalist) is an amazing talent and if you like this you will dig his vocals throughout. I'd suggest the piano version of Bloodsport for really hearing him pour out the emotions.
Gives me goosebumps thinking about it. Such a beautiful stripped down verstion of the song.
So true. The stripped back version is pure emotional realise
Oh man the piano version of Hey Ya! Brought me to tears. Love it so much
Here comes "Dad Rock" Ryan complaining about too many changes and odd time signatures...
Well butter my bread, not even halfway through and I'm thinking I should take up a career as a future-teller. ☠
Kind of weird how after all these years he still has issues “catching a groove”
Well he still loves Gojira tho
My favourite song of theirs so far, I hope they make more heavier tracks like this as I couldn't get into their slower more electronic poppy songs.
Super agree
Accord
To stay within the same vehicle of expression limits creativity. Post Metal and or Avante Garde Metal in itself is the fusion of many genres and experimentation is primordial. Music should be celebrated regardless of genre.
Vessel really is one of THE BEST newer clean vocalists to come out in the past few years. I absolutely love his voice. Their drummer is awesome too, super technical and talented.
Edit: to touch on the transition thing, I think that's the main appeal in my opinion, the way they seamlessly mix and combine the different styles that they're capable of in one song while still being uniquely them, is the most impressive and exciting thing I've heard in a while. They know how to set a vibe so well.
Noah from bad omens and him are by far over the top in these metal core bands. Sleep token is a lighter band for sure but Noah’s voice is beyond anyone I’ve ever heard and I’ve been a metal fan for a loooong time.
@Kody Ekren Oh for sure, Noah is another one of my favorites. They're both definitely in my top 10.
The thing about this song is that it is in every way a slight departure from sleep tokens “usual” sound. They’ve never been this heavy and the ending is something no one saw coming.
One of those bands where almost every song I've heard from them sounds different. Such a unique band.
God I love this song but only after hearing all of their past material… this isn’t the right sleep token to start off with. You guys should definitely check out Alkaline or their new track Aqua Regia for sure! Don’t give up on them, they’re phenomenal
I loved the changes and transitions. It’s what made it a recognizable sound. They had a little bit of everything. Very good
Appreciate y'all checking them out. I think Alkaline is a song by them you'll really like
I was recommending Sleep Token because I am a fan of Loathe. Try Is it Really You by Loathe. Great song
I become more addicted to every song the more I listen to them. The rest of their new tracks they just dropped are really popular as well. Chokehold, granite and aqua regia are my new absolute favorites.
George nailed it IMO. I think this song is very much about a booty call. The Summoning is a booty call.
If you guys liked this, definitely do more songs from them, they have a fairly varied catalog. They borrow from a lot of genres. I’m so happy they are starting to blow up. Went from about 200k monthly listeners on Spotify to well over a million in about a week and a half. Been cool to watch.
This isnt even their best album. Sundowning is ten times better. Check out Higher, Levitate, Blood sport
These types of songs where things switch up are great. You have to listen to them multiple times to get the groove they’re in. So Ryan, give it 2-3 more times
Guys you NEED to react to "Hi Ren" by Ren. Genuinely think it will blow you away. Love your reaction videos and have done for years. The fact that you are Tool fans due to reactions is just f**kin awesome!
Free thinkers unite!
This was my first dive into Sleep Token, you need to really dig into their entire catalog! It’s like reading only one chapter of a book, you don’t get the full scope without their other songs
Wait till they find out just how different every song of theirs is to each other song.
Sounds like everyone is pitching collaborate ideas in this song and they made it all work. And how unique did it come out? Absolutely sick! These guys are definitely in tuned as a group. And the sick drummer makes it blend so good too
It's just Vessel (the singer) writing and performing everything -- other than the drums!
Watched 5 times already lmao. Man , been following you guys for so damn long, and while knowing y’all i found Sleep Token about 4 years ago, and since have been WAITING for y’all to get to them. My favorite crossover yet
Listen to some older Sleep Token. Sugar I thing you would like 😀
The quintessential Sleep Token sound for me, and where I fell completely in love with the music, was their track The Offering - I encourge you guys to check it out :D
No genre can encapsulate Sleep Token. Bottom line, It’s art. It’s soul healing and it’s definitely a BANGER. 🤘
I had to go back and listen to this song a second time before I could make sense of its unorthodox structure. They are very talented and creative musicians. The lyrics are also really good. Thanks G&R for introducing me to something new.
Welcome 🙏 let me know what you think of their other work
So far, I like what I’ve heard. The other songs I’ve sampled have more of a conventional flow to them than “The Summoning”. The vocals, lyrics and instrumentation are excellent. I like the chord progressions and love when the heavy riffs come in. The drummer is amazing and very musical. His fills are great, especially when he starts reeling off one after another. This stuff is right up George and Ryan’s alley. They really should hear more from this band. So far, I’ve listened to “Alkaline”, “Hypnosis”, “The Offering”, “The Love You Want” and “Atlantic”. I’m going to continue going through their catalog and look forward to hearing more of their songs.
@@colinmanderson2185 thanks for sharing, so happy you're enjoying it ❤️. I've been listening to them non-stop for about two weeks now and feel/ thought the same. Keep going!
@@domesticated_kat I'll add to that list as I'm a new convert also. The Night Does Not Belong To God & Distractions
I would highly recommend “Chokehold” and “Is It Really You?”
both great track. Also, they need to check out Loathe in general, don’t think they’ve had yet
This band is the most amazing band on this earth, guys…the talent is oozing out of these guys…give ALL of their stuff a good listen…you will not be disappointed!
So true...they keep getting better. Peace and love.
Me reacting to someone reacting to sleep token is a new addiction…
You can’t pin down their genre & that’s what I love about them 🤘🏻🖤
It's going to be funny watching them react to the other tracks they just released in comparison to this track.
Vessel has one of the best voices I've heard in a very long time.
You really gotta start with the sundowning album to really get sleep token. It’s felt like a journey since discovering the song “higher” a few years ago. Super cool to see how they’re evolving.
I love Sleep Token! Check out “Alkaline”
Do not Sleep on Sleep Token. Amazing band. Even better live 🤙
I agree ! Never ever sleep on sleep token
@@katrinamcrae-owens9087 🤙
This song was definitely made for the ADHD running rampant in 2023. I fell in love with it immediately.
I think Sleep Token definitely has that “sexy” attribute to their songs, most of their songs are about love and stuff.
Finally getting into sleep token! The best kept secret in music right now
I was waiting on y’all’s video for this! I’ve recently fallen in love with them and can’t get enough. This song is perfect.
This song took a few listens for me to appreciate. Aqua Regia and Granite are worth reviewing/reacting to. They’re both incredible.
It’s worth noting that these guys are anonymous. People have made some good guesses, but no one really knows who they are for sure.
Oh my GOD!!
Finally, I have been waiting for you to react to Sleep token on this channel since I started watching.
You NEED to listen to The Offering, it’s their biggest track and their best by a mile, which is saying a LOT with the likes of Alkaline, Higher, Gods etc…
You will not be disappointed!
I feel like you guys would like "Granite" they just released it a few days ago and it's an absolute vibe
These guys have that je ne sais quios. They are on the rise.
You need to listen to Hi Ren by a young British lad. I'd be interested to know what you make of him, he's performance art with rap, a story teller, he feels new and a bit different.
This song took me 3 listens to Get It. Like for most of my first listen, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the changes. then the funk-breakdown rewired my brain and I immediately relistened to it 2 more times and now it's in my top-ten favourite songs 😂
also, if u love Vessel's clean vocals, I recommend Atlantic and The Love You Want, also their newest singles Granite and Aqua Regia!
If you liked the vocals on this please do "Alkaline" or "Aqua Regia"! They are my favorite songs from them so far. I just discovered them myself.
I'm completely addicted to this band right now. Absolutely phenomenal metal, best I've heard in many years [life long metal fan, 40+ years old]. This song is fantastic, not remotely too 'experimental' as is being said here.
The last 1:30 of this song snatches my soul
As much as I have enjoyed the new album, exploring their back catalog has been really rewarding. The album "This Place Will...", with songs like High Water or The Love You Want have a real magic inside of them.
This is def the “prog”iest songs they have. Most other songs are a more clear structure. Would recommend Alkaline very heavily
Thank you for reacting to Sleep Token. I’ve been a fan of this band since 2016 and they were practically unknown, and they’ve been putting out bangers since the One EP. Seeing them absolutely blow up now makes me proud