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  • @ReflectionsMN
    @ReflectionsMN 3 года назад +573

    🖤

    • @khyleebrahh7
      @khyleebrahh7 3 года назад +8

      i thought bitcoin was chaotic haha. awesome and fun track

    • @demo3645
      @demo3645 3 года назад +2

      the day you dropped this song i was thinking to myself "huh i wonder if reflections has put anything out lately"

    • @andrewthompson6096
      @andrewthompson6096 3 года назад +1

      @Dylvn Klebold same vocalist

    • @kimeklund8880
      @kimeklund8880 3 года назад

      Damn This is Awsome 🤘👊🏼

    • @Forest_V19
      @Forest_V19 3 года назад

      This track is just... what the fuck. Disgusting.

  • @morbida
    @morbida 3 года назад +83

    Calle Thomer wrote this song, not me :) Im just mixing!

  • @Arcdemon44
    @Arcdemon44 3 года назад +168

    I feel like the Reflections bus took a wrong turn and dropped us off at Humanity's Last Breath, and I am perfectly ok with Humanity's Last Reflection.

    • @reneebear3641
      @reneebear3641 3 года назад +20

      Ngl if Humanity’s Last Breath & Reflections weren’t already band names, Humanity’s Last Reflection would be a hella cool band name.

    • @zerozeeros
      @zerozeeros 3 года назад +2

      @@reneebear3641 yeah mate especially in 2021 as we approach terminators judgement day haha

    • @rye_shutup5903
      @rye_shutup5903 3 года назад +1

      quite the comment we got here

    • @cpsk-bz7jz
      @cpsk-bz7jz 3 года назад

      ironic right with the 2022 tour

    • @louistremblay1218
      @louistremblay1218 3 года назад

      Especialy since they have the same engineer/mixer

  • @vantamr
    @vantamr 3 года назад +115

    Reflections: We will give you a 3 minutes long breakdown :D

  • @willtron3000
    @willtron3000 3 года назад +250

    can we just take a moment to appreciate Nik is out here with the consistently good content, props brother keep it coming.

    • @ericadams2045
      @ericadams2045 3 года назад

      Moment taken

    • @silverchair5169
      @silverchair5169 3 года назад +4

      Eh na he does what 1000s of other channels do. Nothing unique or special.

    • @jtaps1520
      @jtaps1520 3 года назад +3

      Simp

    • @tfwnoyandere
      @tfwnoyandere 3 года назад +3

      creating content from other peoples music and jokes since 2010s

    • @hvze9848
      @hvze9848 3 года назад +3

      This man really just said “consistently good content” on a reaction channel

  • @patrykj547
    @patrykj547 3 года назад +49

    Reflections joined the THALL party

  • @mattb5268
    @mattb5268 3 года назад +72

    Reflections: how low should we tune for this one?
    HLB: yes

    • @reneebear3641
      @reneebear3641 3 года назад +1

      Reflections is tuning lower than HLB right now I believe.

  • @samdobson-oneal5113
    @samdobson-oneal5113 3 года назад +51

    Sounds like the most uncomfortable song to play.

  • @masrellek
    @masrellek 3 года назад +46

    Producer: here's an idea guys...lets just take every break down you have and turn it into a song..what you guys say?
    Band:......................................................................"what's a breakdown?"..........................................

  • @WP_DIYEverything
    @WP_DIYEverything 3 года назад +19

    That song felt like walking through knee deep mud but with random aligators and snakes randomly attacking.

  • @fxckmeandfxckyou
    @fxckmeandfxckyou 3 года назад +23

    Cicada: POV your colour blind and are having a bad acid trip

  • @EnvisionedBlindness
    @EnvisionedBlindness 3 года назад +123

    Nick not knowing what a cicada is reminds me of my bud freddy. Dude literally knows nothing but music theory and production.

    • @adaminman5619
      @adaminman5619 3 года назад +1

      Every time I watch this dude I just get more and more annoyed. Like it's a face you see and just wanna punch. At 1st he was OK. But dude Jumps to every fucking song before the fucking song even gets a like. SMH.

    • @Gilly999999
      @Gilly999999 3 года назад +31

      @@adaminman5619 bro that sounds like a you problem, stop watching stuff that bothers you lol

    • @tfwnoyandere
      @tfwnoyandere 3 года назад

      @@adaminman5619 you're so right

  • @Drewrandomdude223
    @Drewrandomdude223 3 года назад +26

    Reflections & humanity's last breath when writing this song: here's a good intro, some verses, a couple chorus's and nasty breakdown thrown in too.
    Reflections: breakdown?
    HLB: No, no, no, no, no
    Reflections: BREAKDOWN!
    (Evil chug noises and demon screams for 4 minutes)

  • @ianmcpeck424
    @ianmcpeck424 3 года назад +34

    "You don't need to down tune to be heavy." Definitely helps.

  • @gavinotoole2864
    @gavinotoole2864 3 года назад +236

    Jesus, their tuning is lower than my self-esteem...

  • @markozakicmusic
    @markozakicmusic 3 года назад +22

    If Humanitys last breath, car bomb, and vildhjarta had a baby

  • @icestorm_rb9057
    @icestorm_rb9057 3 года назад +15

    By Humanity's Last Breath/Vildhjarta bois, you mean Buster Odeholm? The guy produces, mixes, and masters everything for those bands (and other bands too apparently like Currents, Allt, Aversions Crown, etc). The guy is ultra talented I swear.

  • @mrmeyep
    @mrmeyep 3 года назад +16

    Reminds me of bowling for soup.

  • @justinmalitz9764
    @justinmalitz9764 3 года назад +6

    I love this band. Jakes lyrical content has always been top notch. That video is a like a bad trip for sure 😂

  • @KlimMandingo
    @KlimMandingo 3 года назад +5

    It's a grower. Wasn't sure about how chaotic it was at first but Im digging it now.

  • @KruKut
    @KruKut 3 года назад +4

    I like to call this tuning "r flat"

  • @gilraent1
    @gilraent1 3 года назад +11

    I'm expecting a cover from you, now :)

  • @Matt_Nor
    @Matt_Nor 3 года назад +11

    I really miss the old Reflections a lot, but i don't think this new Reflections is bad at all.
    Just takes some getting used too

    • @_Egil
      @_Egil 3 года назад +5

      I prefer this

    • @BURDENOH
      @BURDENOH 2 года назад +1

      It took a minute for me to get into as well, but Willow and this EP is so fucking heavy and relatable also. I love how dark this shit is. They were already pretty dark and heavy with TCC but Willow and Coda it's just...crazy.

  • @ShaggyFox
    @ShaggyFox 3 года назад +1

    I. FUCKING. LOVE. this. BAND! As soon as I saw this song up on YT, I knew I was in for a goddamn treat. And that tease at the end?! They got another 3 songs coming too.

  • @jackmclean4173
    @jackmclean4173 3 года назад +5

    Oh it's the big heavy

  • @scottshepke669
    @scottshepke669 3 года назад +6

    That 3D rectangle prism thing mid way through the song reminds me of some of the 3D shit from northlane’s video from talking heads.
    Anyone know if there is any correlation or it’s the visual effect company or just coincidence???

  • @DeMONSLayeR-er2yb
    @DeMONSLayeR-er2yb 3 года назад +4

    REFLECTIONS are on a new fucking level.

  • @vianova7422
    @vianova7422 3 года назад +3

    Gotta love the sound of rumbling bridge cables paired with some filthy screamos

  • @KrillyMaNilly
    @KrillyMaNilly 3 года назад +3

    "YO DAWG! I heard you like breakdowns so we gave you some breakdowns for your breakdowns!"

  • @C0DxV3T3RAN
    @C0DxV3T3RAN 3 года назад +1

    Holy fuck I love this song

  • @itsinugami
    @itsinugami 3 года назад +2

    Old school Reflections, like Candle and Delirium still get me hyped as fuck.

  • @paulscott56
    @paulscott56 3 года назад +1

    Videos with ferrofluid get an immediate add to my playlist! Joking aside, this is quite the banger, and I will definitely be listening to it a LOT more!

  • @axiis1301
    @axiis1301 3 года назад +4

    3:04 is the rarest stank face of all, reserved for only the brownest of notes

    • @josephrosenbaum3343
      @josephrosenbaum3343 3 года назад

      No that would be his face at the 7th breakdown in from nothing

  • @antoineglm1239
    @antoineglm1239 3 года назад +7

    Dear Nik,
    Do you know where this song is going?... In the common playlist I have with my friends, which is full of rap and reggaeton my ass! I'll make them a surprise for their shower time 🤘

  • @Jaysus777Live
    @Jaysus777Live 3 года назад +1

    I also get the giggles when shit hits so hard, all i can do is laugh

  • @KnownAsTheInconspicuous
    @KnownAsTheInconspicuous 3 года назад +8

    I wanted to go to bed but then the notification appeared on my screen... so the dreams have to wait for a minute.

    • @adamrussell6967
      @adamrussell6967 3 года назад +1

      Good luck sleeping after being absolutely railed by this song

  • @doomzy8622
    @doomzy8622 3 года назад +1

    sounds like a guitar tech retuning a 7string with a trem at guitar center 😂🤟

  • @jeremybagsic
    @jeremybagsic 3 года назад +12

    watch him cover this banger

  • @nubsmcthiccc
    @nubsmcthiccc 3 года назад +2

    This redefines heavy.

  • @zacharyhaverkamp
    @zacharyhaverkamp 3 года назад +26

    cicada is pronounced "sə-kā-də"

  • @Trollknot
    @Trollknot 3 года назад +7

    It's so chaotic. It's like the 2016 to 2020 political nightmare in 5 minutes

    • @TheBach173
      @TheBach173 3 года назад +1

      or like what 2020-2024 is gonna be!

  • @daanthart1223
    @daanthart1223 Год назад

    Reflections might be the heaviest thing i have ever heard. This is just out of pocket bro😂

  • @DreamTravelerZenddrex
    @DreamTravelerZenddrex 3 года назад +2

    Broooooo, I love Reflections!

  • @protocol9356
    @protocol9356 3 года назад +1

    Nik - show these guys some love and review this song. It’s a banger
    Convictions - The Price of Grace

  • @joshfreeman5488
    @joshfreeman5488 3 года назад +1

    As the structure fails - The surface
    Hillbilly Metal.... oh it's real... and it's REAL damn good

  • @_king_ryanphillips
    @_king_ryanphillips 3 года назад +1

    Loving the vids man! I saw you descend into darkness 3 times during this video.

  • @AvengCalifornication
    @AvengCalifornication 7 месяцев назад

    What a dope video and song

  • @kaihaudenschild5426
    @kaihaudenschild5426 3 года назад

    I mean that guitar is just an addition to the drums at this point ... i like it haha

  • @EightPenguins
    @EightPenguins 3 года назад

    Fucking love this song. The producer/sound engineer was on point

  • @mythscion
    @mythscion 3 года назад

    Great review - AND now for the NOIR review (by Reflections)

  • @coryemanuel176
    @coryemanuel176 3 года назад

    The jump at end of song put me down 😂

  • @coleG112
    @coleG112 3 года назад +3

    Joke's on you, there were no guitars, just basses

  • @soggybiscuit6622
    @soggybiscuit6622 3 года назад

    Finally watching this at 1am, this is the lullaby I needed to sleep, ty Nik

  • @Skellyinmycloset
    @Skellyinmycloset 3 года назад +1

    I wasn't ready for this

  • @bobbobber4608
    @bobbobber4608 3 года назад +2

    Lmao holy fuck i love it

  • @ashaman8567
    @ashaman8567 3 года назад

    Song hits
    Nik: >_

  • @demo3645
    @demo3645 3 года назад

    we have the same reaction to reflections man... i love this!!!

  • @jasons.9445
    @jasons.9445 3 года назад +1

    the new signs of the swarm song nikky boi

  • @josephrosenbaum3343
    @josephrosenbaum3343 3 года назад

    humanities last reflection...and i am perfectly ok with that

  • @nctrne18
    @nctrne18 3 года назад +1

    Distant - The Eternal Lament

  • @sandonparrish7217
    @sandonparrish7217 3 года назад +1

    I'd ask for a cover, but idk if you can downtune a bridge cable

  • @lostbetrayed
    @lostbetrayed 3 года назад +5

    Been jamming to Cicada since it was released! It's pure filth! 🤘 Definitely reminds me of Humanity's Last Breath!

  • @ManticFilly
    @ManticFilly 3 года назад

    Surprise surprise twist: the bass was the drums.

  • @zizixsteams2473
    @zizixsteams2473 3 года назад +1

    That's how you start a Reflection's song....my boys....

  • @resid3ntwatson64
    @resid3ntwatson64 3 года назад +3

    Yasss REFLECTIONS!

  • @Exodus7214
    @Exodus7214 3 года назад +1

    Artcore...? So crazy, yet so beautiful... 😜

  • @LexiPixeL_
    @LexiPixeL_ 3 года назад +1

    As a photosensitive person, I had to scroll down to the comments for this one. What a gnarly track tho. It's "sick-AYY-duh" btw Nick.

  • @probablyalex
    @probablyalex 3 года назад +1

    Forget the rest of the song, just one extended breakdown

  • @Mithrilion
    @Mithrilion 3 года назад +1

    I get the feeling that this song was made for Nik.

  • @dennyyebe
    @dennyyebe 3 года назад

    im crying

  • @calebj4364
    @calebj4364 Год назад

    There’s so many more reflections songs you have to listen too I swear , they have a 3 song ep video you needa see

  • @darkinertia2
    @darkinertia2 3 года назад

    its like early despised icon

  • @flyingmanforfun
    @flyingmanforfun 3 года назад

    Our Eternity - Bloodstained!!

  • @KINGPORTH
    @KINGPORTH 3 года назад +1

    It’s good but I still gravitate more towards their work on The Color Clear. The melodies on that album work well with the onslaught of heaviness.

    • @mfadel1012
      @mfadel1012 3 года назад +2

      Best record by Reflections for sure. Second is The Fantasy Effect

  • @chuckrudin2629
    @chuckrudin2629 3 года назад +1

    Check out Monasteries- Allowing your traitors to die

  • @Jpfisho82
    @Jpfisho82 3 года назад

    New Monasteries is out Nik!! New Monasteries!!!!!!! Oh and new Distant!!! Get on it!!!!

  • @silentjaybob345
    @silentjaybob345 2 года назад

    Yo they just release a redux of their 2012 album The Fantasy Effect. Check it out.

  • @mateuszgrzesiak7082
    @mateuszgrzesiak7082 3 года назад +1

    Alternative title: Nik losing his mind over a song for 9 minutes straight

  • @xradical89x
    @xradical89x 3 года назад +48

    interesting sounds but too chaotic and disruptive to appreciate. hit and miss.

    • @AirRedbox
      @AirRedbox 3 года назад +5

      Exactly how I feel bout it. Needs some more structure for me

    • @ReflectionsMN
      @ReflectionsMN 3 года назад +26

      for our next full length record we will be returning to less chaotic music and bringing back elements from our previous records.

    • @AirRedbox
      @AirRedbox 3 года назад +1

      @@ReflectionsMN I love you.

    • @ChristMinistries4
      @ChristMinistries4 3 года назад +1

      Disappointing! I LOVE Reflections, but this song was way too much rhythmically and sound wise

    • @TheBach173
      @TheBach173 3 года назад

      @@ReflectionsMN Only have ever heard autumnus did not expect the rest of the music to be heavy. gonna check the discography out after this!

  • @szentgyorgyhegyiroland4811
    @szentgyorgyhegyiroland4811 3 года назад +2

    The whole song is one breakdown

  • @alinasiri8057
    @alinasiri8057 3 года назад

    I love metal and rock music but my ears are not ready for this music it was hard man😳😳😳😳😳🤟🤟🤟

  • @adamgonzales8677
    @adamgonzales8677 3 года назад +1

    Producer: well base the rhytm with a monotone and has specific steps
    Humanities last reflection: well yes but no

  • @InfiniteDrums
    @InfiniteDrums 3 года назад +1

    My mans needs to react to God The Animal by In Gloom and also The Price Of Grace by Convictions

  • @mfadel1012
    @mfadel1012 3 года назад +2

    I miss The Color Clear era by these guys

    • @ReflectionsMN
      @ReflectionsMN 3 года назад +8

      you’ll enjoy our next solo full length album then. likely fall of 2022

    • @funghoulms7389
      @funghoulms7389 3 года назад

      @@ReflectionsMN woow I'm really glad to hear that!

  • @BrokeFromMinsk
    @BrokeFromMinsk 3 года назад

    Calle from Vildhjarta (and HLB) worked on that song, so...

  • @cotycox542
    @cotycox542 3 года назад

    It’s like suh dude. But suh kay duh. It’s them creepy bugs that come out every so many years. I think they might be drones. 😅

  • @skatii4893
    @skatii4893 3 года назад

    Never heard this type of music, wasn't the best, but not bad either.
    I just got the flavor of it, I kinda really like it

  • @damonwofford1746
    @damonwofford1746 3 года назад +1

    This slaps harder than my dad bringing out the belt bro.

  • @ruuddehaan1906
    @ruuddehaan1906 3 года назад

    This song reminds me of Darko US as in how crazy heavy it is

  • @chrisbarker8513
    @chrisbarker8513 3 года назад

    Confusing haha. But that tone . Dear lord

  • @Ethan-nw4ww
    @Ethan-nw4ww 3 года назад

    Still no Our Hollow, Our Home - Remember Me? Man you gotta check that out ASAP

  • @paragonca9736
    @paragonca9736 3 года назад

    i came here for the sole purpose of seeing nik's reaction to one *p i n c h y* boi... but there was none

  • @Cairah2013
    @Cairah2013 3 года назад

    That was relentless.

  • @REEEEEEEEEEEE0
    @REEEEEEEEEEEE0 3 года назад

    I think this song is just doing a parody of what people think this type of music sounds like. And just being super heavy for the sake of it.

  • @raihansetyawan7248
    @raihansetyawan7248 3 года назад

    there is no ads in the end of the songs as usual, and i dont know when this insanity gonna end

  • @nickieninja1
    @nickieninja1 3 года назад

    Can we get a left to suffer-anger reaction? So heavy you’ll love it

  • @Thenewbronzeagecollapse
    @Thenewbronzeagecollapse 3 года назад +1

    Vildhjarta is pronounced as "VEELD-HJERTA"; it means Wild Heart. Also, HLB has dropped Valde!!!!

  • @tattoomikevsgaming3937
    @tattoomikevsgaming3937 3 года назад

    Finally got power here, not sure how long it will last (in texas) but I looked you up first thing i did! Maybe one day you could react to the song Painted in Red

  • @boomjam01
    @boomjam01 3 года назад +1

    PLEASE DO REACT TO BERRIED ALIVE!!!

    • @joeb2
      @joeb2 3 года назад +2

      Man I was just thinking that. I miss Charles Caswell being in Reflections.

  • @seanholeman1450
    @seanholeman1450 3 года назад +13

    I feel like you're never going to react to Landmvrks Lost In A Wave

    • @augustbaptiste9001
      @augustbaptiste9001 3 года назад +2

      He already listened it. It’s on one of his breakdown videos