To-do list: 1. Legacy (2020) 2. Ten thousand against one (2017) 3. Apex (2017) 4. Abyss (2020) 5. Test your metal (2015) 6. Soulbound (2020) 7. General of the dark army (2011) 8. The Wind that shapes the land (2020) 9. Northwest passage (2019) 10. The Matriarch (2017) 11. Faster than Light (2020) To be continued... 😁 Greetz from Germany
@@PrymalChaos That my friend would be the pièce de résistance.. a full 2 album listen and react... I know the band and label will have no problems with that... if they do... call Brittney.... She will take care of that !
I really appreciate an insightful reaction, one that helps me better understand why I like something, so thank you for that! I'm by no means a metal head, but am mildly obsessed with UtA. Besides their fantastic musicianship, I love the story. Apex and Abyss are concept albums, each song being a "chapter" in the story. It's like a great book with music. Brit has done a couple videos (on Napalm's channel, I think) that explain what each chapter/song are about and they let you get a better idea of the story overall. I found them really helpful. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks for the tip Michelle. I can't wait till I've reacted to enough songs that I can just listen to the album's in context. I really want to do a deep dive, but I have to be careful not to spoil future reaction videos. It seems like UtA is way more than just a metal band. There is so much more drama there. Definitely a standout act.
@@PrymalChaos it is. On your original reaction the long response explains the entire thing. This is a great album and the story is so deep. The look in her son’s eyes when he realizes what she’s about to do really got (gets) to me. Having a son myself, I of course, could never conceive such an idea. But it points out the great lengths some ppl will go for power.
The thing I find interesting is that while many vocalists talk about waiting until the music is done, Brittney has said these albums have been the opposite. She has the story in mind ahead of time and they fit the music to that chapter of the story. While you can enjoy any of the songs on their own, it was composed to be listened to as a full album. It seems to be less common now and I appreciate that extra attention to detail as opposed to being just a collection of random singles. There are a couple songs between Awakening and this one. Awakening introduces the Immortal waking up, Shadow Guide is about a falcon guiding him where to go, hence the falcon in this vid. Then The Matriarch tells us who she is and how evil she has been. This song is him meeting her and learning she has awakened him to find her sons so she can sacrifice them in a ritual to gain eternal life. The next few are about him going after each individual son.
Albums are a dying artform. I'm glad there are artists keeping the dream alive. Proving that people still have attention spans broad enough to digest large, complex works. We live in a bite sized, throw away age.
Absolute agreed. UtA, Nightwish, Aerion,far to few do deliver Music not (only) for Selling purpose, but Telling an Story over an whole Album. Niche in actual Times of Faster higher, forgotten.
+ 1 for Lady Hawk! My kids are late 20s/early 30s now - we loved that movie when they were young! Yeah this is a fantastic song by UTA and the Brittney Choir, one of my favorites of theirs! Appreciated your commentary and respect for musicians, to not put down anyone's hard work! Cheers!
I'm really enjoying and appreciating your reactions. UTA are an amazing band and they do it all as well live. I just saw them a couple months ago as my first post pandemic concert!! The energy from them was so great and Brittany is an unbelievable powerhouse live. She doesn't skip a belt!!! They are all super nice genuine people too. You must do "The wind that shapes the land". It's the epic battle song on " Abyss". Or really any song others have suggested are great too. Keep rocking!!
YES! YES! This is my favorite individual UTA song. That BEAT just makes ya...wanna...UNGH....CLEAAAAAAAAAAAAANSE....theeeeee....BLOOOOOOOOOD...LIIIIIIIIINES.
Unleash the Archers are at their best when they're using all their tools, and a song like this really works on their old techdeath muscles. It's a shame Apex doesn't have a video, because for me that's the greatest song they've ever written
Awesome work by UTA! Probably my favorite track from "Apex"! Really like your channel man! You gotta check out their track "Apex". It's the closing track on the album and it's absolutely epic!
The fact that a track like Awakening was the opener and Apex was the closer tells you all you need to know about the album. No filler just awesomeness.
@@PrymalChaos Apex is a great song. Also check out The Wind That Shapes the Land and Afterlife from their Abyss album. Although, you can't really go wrong with any song of theirs you choose to do.
Grant, the guitarist for the band, when asked by another reaction channel what he wanted people to react to, said "the wind that shapes the land" and that he felt it was their best song to date, even though it doesn't have a music video
This was a great choice for your next UTA song. (Ok, so you were pushed into it!) Welcome! You've officially entered the rabbit hole. Bring a large bag of Sour Patch Gummies and settle in. May I recommend the song Legacy from the new album? They killed it when I saw them in September.
It's 4 AM on a freezing/fog morning. Coffee's brewing and the first voice I hear is Brittney's. Is there anything better in life? If there is, it probably involves Moar UTA. I'm glad our snow is gone right now, but damn, they have an unfair advantage filming in North Canukistan** That's gotta be rough on any hard guitar varnish...hopefully no nitro was damaged in the filming... oiled finishes only need apply. Can we talk about how engaging/appealing a broad, mezo-voice is? Dang, maybe it's me, but it is like a call to gather. And the storytelling quality that Brittney brings to a song like this is just as important to it's success as the 'high notes at the end'. She will interject emphasis that's outside the 'normal/classical' realm, and it really makes the song breathe... I'm not sure how else to describe what I feel when I hear this song. The obvious call for audience participation is 'nice'.. not necessary, but it does set up a great opportunity for a whole community of metalheads to either shine, or fall flat on their faces. It would be an absolute blast to see a collection of live clips from clubs on their most recent tour..... here's what Cinncinati sounded like ("Ahhhhh ahhh ah"), here's what Reno sounded like, etc.... kind of a Taste of the Tour video, to see which towns really got into it, and which were too busy moshing and pumping fists. This is music that, as a crowd member, I feel the obligation to raise my voice and join in on that bridge-towards the outro. ... of course, at home it just makes my cats scurry for cover and plug their ears... everyone is a critic, lol. Nice reaction. Enjoy your time with UTA. ** don't worry, we in the PNW have a huge warm space in our heart for our neighbors to the north... it's a term of endearment. I can't imagine what they must call us, but I'll buy them a beer and we can both laugh over it.
Glad to hear embracing our Canadian 'treasure'...! 6/8 time on this one? They should do more with this same time signature as it's not that common and Brit can belt out loud sustaining notes throughout. Most definitely Legacy and good on you for doing Wind that shapes the Land.
For their latest album Abyss, I would recommend the whole album, but to limit my choices I would have to say: Abyss and Soulbound (for the adventure/fantasy vibes in the video and song) and The Wind That Shapes the Land (for the music/composition, there is no video for this one but it is worth listening/reacting to)
I am of the same mindset, my favorite bands like Nigthwish, UtA, The Warning, all have one thing in common, musically they have no ego, it is all about what the music/song needs, not about what they can do to show off their skills. I will take one David Gilmour solo over 100 shredding ones, just my taste I guess, always has been. Even in the 80s when my group of friends were into shredding guitarists like Yngwie and all the albums from Shrapnel records, I never got into it.
Willow remains one of my favourite fantasy films. Also, Mia Sara in Legend was probably my first celebrity crush, even before Leia despite seeing her first. LoL. But anyway, I'd like to add "Abyss" and "Carry the Flame" to my list of suggestions for your UtA rabbit hole. To go even further, you may also want to check out Brittney's cover of "Zombie" by the Cranberries. She also did an episode of "Power Metal Opera Battles" on RUclips a while back. I don't know if you could necessarily get a video out of those two, but they're worth watching.
@@PrymalChaos They've got it as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Apex. Somebody (not the band) has it uploaded to RUclips and it's just as good as you'd think it was.
Honestly - if anyone watches an Unleash the Archers, or Brittney Slayes video, and doesn't then go into the rabbit hole with her/them, I immediately unsubscribe. They are/She is amazing!
Bro, just saying, if think Cleanse the Bloodlines is their best work, you haven't heard anything yet! Check out both Abyss and The Wind That Shapes The Land, a song that guitarist Grant Truesdell says is his favorite song to play. Plus, it's one of the most epic metal songs I've ever heard!
To-do list:
1. Legacy (2020)
2. Ten thousand against one (2017)
3. Apex (2017)
4. Abyss (2020)
5. Test your metal (2015)
6. Soulbound (2020)
7. General of the dark army (2011)
8. The Wind that shapes the land (2020)
9. Northwest passage (2019)
10. The Matriarch (2017)
11. Faster than Light (2020)
To be continued... 😁
Greetz from Germany
Maybe I should just do the double album as a live stream. 😂😂
@@PrymalChaos( ten thousand against one) is my fav on the apex album! epic battle song!!!
@@PrymalChaos That my friend would be the pièce de résistance.. a full 2 album listen and react... I know the band and label will have no problems with that... if they do... call Brittney.... She will take care of that !
I really appreciate an insightful reaction, one that helps me better understand why I like something, so thank you for that! I'm by no means a metal head, but am mildly obsessed with UtA. Besides their fantastic musicianship, I love the story. Apex and Abyss are concept albums, each song being a "chapter" in the story. It's like a great book with music. Brit has done a couple videos (on Napalm's channel, I think) that explain what each chapter/song are about and they let you get a better idea of the story overall. I found them really helpful. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks for the tip Michelle. I can't wait till I've reacted to enough songs that I can just listen to the album's in context. I really want to do a deep dive, but I have to be careful not to spoil future reaction videos.
It seems like UtA is way more than just a metal band. There is so much more drama there. Definitely a standout act.
@@PrymalChaos it is. On your original reaction the long response explains the entire thing. This is a great album and the story is so deep.
The look in her son’s eyes when he realizes what she’s about to do really got (gets) to me. Having a son myself, I of course, could never conceive such an idea. But it points out the great lengths some ppl will go for power.
This is actually the song that finally made me like Unleash the Archers. I had been trying for years…but this song did it.
I'm totally sold. Thanks Jen.
The thing I find interesting is that while many vocalists talk about waiting until the music is done, Brittney has said these albums have been the opposite. She has the story in mind ahead of time and they fit the music to that chapter of the story. While you can enjoy any of the songs on their own, it was composed to be listened to as a full album. It seems to be less common now and I appreciate that extra attention to detail as opposed to being just a collection of random singles.
There are a couple songs between Awakening and this one. Awakening introduces the Immortal waking up, Shadow Guide is about a falcon guiding him where to go, hence the falcon in this vid. Then The Matriarch tells us who she is and how evil she has been. This song is him meeting her and learning she has awakened him to find her sons so she can sacrifice them in a ritual to gain eternal life. The next few are about him going after each individual son.
Albums are a dying artform. I'm glad there are artists keeping the dream alive. Proving that people still have attention spans broad enough to digest large, complex works. We live in a bite sized, throw away age.
Absolute agreed. UtA, Nightwish, Aerion,far to few do deliver Music not (only) for Selling purpose, but Telling an Story over an whole Album. Niche in actual Times of Faster higher, forgotten.
+ 1 for Lady Hawk! My kids are late 20s/early 30s now - we loved that movie when they were young! Yeah this is a fantastic song by UTA and the Brittney Choir, one of my favorites of theirs! Appreciated your commentary and respect for musicians, to not put down anyone's hard work! Cheers!
Thanks Allen! I appreciate you watching!
Ya...... go down this rabbit hole Brother....!! Cheers !! Can't wait to see more.....
I'm on it!
I'm really enjoying and appreciating your reactions. UTA are an amazing band and they do it all as well live. I just saw them a couple months ago as my first post pandemic concert!! The energy from them was so great and Brittany is an unbelievable powerhouse live. She doesn't skip a belt!!! They are all super nice genuine people too. You must do "The wind that shapes the land". It's the epic battle song on " Abyss". Or really any song others have suggested are great too. Keep rocking!!
I gotta see them at some point.
Dude this song has such an epic sound too. Like climax of the movie! Whole album was amazzzzzing!
I have more UTA coming. Probably around Wednesday.
YES! YES!
This is my favorite individual UTA song. That BEAT just makes ya...wanna...UNGH....CLEAAAAAAAAAAAAANSE....theeeeee....BLOOOOOOOOOD...LIIIIIIIIINES.
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Unleash the Archers are at their best when they're using all their tools, and a song like this really works on their old techdeath muscles. It's a shame Apex doesn't have a video, because for me that's the greatest song they've ever written
I've reacted to songs without videos before, I just prefer not to because it gives me another perspective. I'll take a look.
Awesome work by UTA! Probably my favorite track from "Apex"! Really like your channel man! You gotta check out their track "Apex". It's the closing track on the album and it's absolutely epic!
I'll take a look!
The fact that a track like Awakening was the opener and Apex was the closer tells you all you need to know about the album. No filler just awesomeness.
@@PrymalChaos Apex is a great song. Also check out The Wind That Shapes the Land and Afterlife from their Abyss album. Although, you can't really go wrong with any song of theirs you choose to do.
Thanks for putting in the work on an off day! Your reactions and musical passion is always entertaining. Cheers!
PS, Lady Hawk is a fantastic movie.
Haha thanks man!
Grant, the guitarist for the band, when asked by another reaction channel what he wanted people to react to, said "the wind that shapes the land" and that he felt it was their best song to date, even though it doesn't have a music video
The lack of a video doesn't bother me as much if I know the band a little. I'm keen.
This was a great choice for your next UTA song. (Ok, so you were pushed into it!) Welcome! You've officially entered the rabbit hole. Bring a large bag of Sour Patch Gummies and settle in. May I recommend the song Legacy from the new album? They killed it when I saw them in September.
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This song isnt always the first pick for reactions. One of my favorites, such a powerfull song.
It's so powerful. That chorus haunts me.
One of my top 5 UTA videos and songs. My favorite song doesn't currently have a video and that is "The Wind That Shapes The Land" off Abyss.
I've done songs without videos before. I'll look into it.
Man. I had that same reaction like how tf have I never heard this band?!
Right?!
Great reaction!!! personally this like my fourth favorite song on this album! ! just wait!!!!
No way! I've got some digging to do.
It's 4 AM on a freezing/fog morning. Coffee's brewing and the first voice I hear is Brittney's.
Is there anything better in life?
If there is, it probably involves Moar UTA.
I'm glad our snow is gone right now, but damn, they have an unfair advantage filming in North Canukistan**
That's gotta be rough on any hard guitar varnish...hopefully no nitro was damaged in the filming... oiled finishes only need apply.
Can we talk about how engaging/appealing a broad, mezo-voice is? Dang, maybe it's me, but it is like a call to gather.
And the storytelling quality that Brittney brings to a song like this is just as important to it's success as the 'high notes at the end'.
She will interject emphasis that's outside the 'normal/classical' realm, and it really makes the song breathe... I'm not sure how else to describe what I feel when I hear this song.
The obvious call for audience participation is 'nice'.. not necessary, but it does set up a great opportunity for a whole community of metalheads to either shine, or fall flat on their faces. It would be an absolute blast to see a collection of live clips from clubs on their most recent tour..... here's what Cinncinati sounded like ("Ahhhhh ahhh ah"), here's what Reno sounded like, etc.... kind of a Taste of the Tour video, to see which towns really got into it, and which were too busy moshing and pumping fists. This is music that, as a crowd member, I feel the obligation to raise my voice and join in on that bridge-towards the outro.
... of course, at home it just makes my cats scurry for cover and plug their ears... everyone is a critic, lol.
Nice reaction.
Enjoy your time with UTA.
** don't worry, we in the PNW have a huge warm space in our heart for our neighbors to the north... it's a term of endearment.
I can't imagine what they must call us, but I'll buy them a beer and we can both laugh over it.
I love this comment so much! You had me at Canukistan. 🤘😂
Such epic storytelling.
So good.
Great reaction! I love UTA! Her vocals are so powerful and the band members are fantastic musicians..
By the way Ladyhawk is an awesome movie!
I really enjoyed their track "Legacy" I think you will too. Very well made video as well.
Honestly I'll probably end up doing all their stuff. 😂
@@PrymalChaos Yes...you should. Haha. A full journey through the Apex and Abyss albums is highly recommended.
Ten Thousand Against One!
Glad to hear embracing our Canadian 'treasure'...! 6/8 time on this one? They should do more with this same time signature as it's not that common and Brit can belt out loud sustaining notes throughout. Most definitely Legacy and good on you for doing Wind that shapes the Land.
Next try Wintersun, "Time" ruclips.net/video/4UMwLxFNKS0/видео.html
or "Loneliness (Winter)" ruclips.net/video/qIiZFpOQnd8/видео.html
For their latest album Abyss, I would recommend the whole album, but to limit my choices I would have to say: Abyss and Soulbound (for the adventure/fantasy vibes in the video and song) and The Wind That Shapes the Land (for the music/composition, there is no video for this one but it is worth listening/reacting to)
Good tips. thank you!
And Legacy to that list
@@GothamsFinestNZ I know, Faster Than Light is also really good. Like I said IF I had to choose, otherwise the whole album is worth a listening :)
Niko does a video where he plays his bass riffs with this video so it stands out and it's awesome 😊
Loved the Ladyhawke call back.
Definitely not to be confused with Hawk the Slayer...
Oh shiz! Memories!
I love the story that spans apex and abyss I really want to turn it into a dnd campaign
Haha. Great idea! I haven't heard the album's yet but people have filled me in on the story.
I am of the same mindset, my favorite bands like Nigthwish, UtA, The Warning, all have one thing in common, musically they have no ego, it is all about what the music/song needs, not about what they can do to show off their skills. I will take one David Gilmour solo over 100 shredding ones, just my taste I guess, always has been. Even in the 80s when my group of friends were into shredding guitarists like Yngwie and all the albums from Shrapnel records, I never got into it.
Yeah it's just matter of taste. It's why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavours!
This song is great and pretty much all their stuff is. I think my favorites are Faster Than Light and The Matriarch.
SOULBOUND NEXT!
Willow remains one of my favourite fantasy films. Also, Mia Sara in Legend was probably my first celebrity crush, even before Leia despite seeing her first. LoL.
But anyway, I'd like to add "Abyss" and "Carry the Flame" to my list of suggestions for your UtA rabbit hole. To go even further, you may also want to check out Brittney's cover of "Zombie" by the Cranberries. She also did an episode of "Power Metal Opera Battles" on RUclips a while back. I don't know if you could necessarily get a video out of those two, but they're worth watching.
Wait . Power Metal opera Battles?!! That's a thing??
@@PrymalChaos Indeed it is. It's run by Lords of the Trident. There aren't that many of them, but they're fun.
@@Ionatan667 I'll check it out!
You should check out BE'LAKOR - Hidden Window
Yep, I am sure I told ya mate! ;)
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Sir, very very nice reaction, , btw i would like to know ur thoughts about Polyphia - Drown
I'll get to it! Stay tuned.
Play it again and just close your eyes and imagine Ronnie James Dio things deal singing the song.... Is Britney who's offspring?
For me the most impressive remains the karaoke version of queen of the reich.
I did watch that. They need to do an official cover of that. It was so good!
@@PrymalChaos They've got it as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Apex. Somebody (not the band) has it uploaded to RUclips and it's just as good as you'd think it was.
i will tell you next time
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Honestly - if anyone watches an Unleash the Archers, or Brittney Slayes video, and doesn't then go into the rabbit hole with her/them, I immediately unsubscribe. They are/She is amazing!
I genuinely need to make time to get back to these guys. Any suggestions about where to go next?
Please do General of the Dark Army. Prob my top song
Bro, just saying, if think Cleanse the Bloodlines is their best work, you haven't heard anything yet! Check out both Abyss and The Wind That Shapes The Land, a song that guitarist Grant Truesdell says is his favorite song to play. Plus, it's one of the most epic metal songs I've ever heard!
ruclips.net/video/23ls5dCTYxE/видео.html
Still need to check out Abyss tho.
Please do “Tonight we ride” Brittany is amazing
It was the first one I did. Great song! Just search “PrymalChaos Tonight We Ride”
seriously?
Eh