This may rock your world, but Vessel is the pianist and he records everything you hear on albums except drums/percussion. II writes all the drums and percussion, but everything else is Vessel. The bass and guitar players are just live show members. Vessel is the mind behind it all, and II just compliments everything perfectly with his playing. Also, he has two splashes, a China splash and a 19-inch China for effects. Dude has more accents than the Spanish language and he uses them brilliantly.
PLEASE do a reaction to Rain from the Take Me Back To Eden album... I grew up in the church, and worship was always my favorite part and really the only thing I look back at fondly. Anyway, Rain sounds SO MUCH like something modern churches would be playing (which makes sense with the lore of the band) and I really think you'll like it... Especially the end! WORSHIP 🙌🏻
As a fellow worship drummer myself... u can tell you are from two things, the freak out on the drum parts and the use of " oh my goodness!" Haha exactly what i say... respect the clean language
all instrumentation other than drums is written by Vessel I primarily far as I know, II has tonnes of input too most likely outside of drums but Vessel is the core song-writer I'd say.
Watching the Offerings from 2 (the drummer) amazing. So are the playthroughs of Evgeny novikov from slaughter to prevail. His techniques are amazingly unorthodox
I have seen some slaughter to prevail playthroughs before. That guy is nuts as well. Excited to dig down further into this Sleep Token realm! Thanks for the view!
@@pinkcloudsinmyheadI just think Archey is too one-dimensional on records. Evgeny has a TON of groove in his parts, but Austin just kinda...does blast beats 24/7. He has a hell of a lot more talent than blast beats, but it's all he does and it kinda detracts from the rest of Lorna Shore's brilliant writing.
@xfrostyresonance8614 agree to disagree, my friend... I absolutely love getting blasted, and it doesn't take anything away from the guitars or Will's godly vocals for me at all
I can't believe how underrated they are. They deserve way more recognition. I'm now eagerly waiting for your reaction to Nick Thurl Mavromatis' new song!
vibed with it a ton. top tier and super unique. so glad I came across this video. I also think Nick Thurl's new song is mindlowing! React to it, you won't be disappointed 🔥
Check out The Love You Want from their last album. There's a very cool video to go with it and the drums feature in a few unexpected ways that highlight II's jazz and gospel chops.
Definitely great drum tracks are Alkaline and Hypnosis, and Vessel ii has play throughs of both. Also Atlantic is a killer drum performance as well.. fellow deummer here so im sure youll enjoy those
I would suggest listening to some of their older tracks as well. I'll leave some suggestions for you! Alkaline, Jaws, Hypnosis, The Offering, Atlantic, Higher, and High Water just to name a few.
I mean this with love and honesty. The other day my wife was doing the dishes and listening to Taylor swift which I don’t listen to. But I suddenly realized that sleep token is using nearly the same formula that swift is using in her recent records. The only difference being the obvious guitar and drum work. But otherwise it’s so similar it’s eerie. Don’t believe me go throw on Taylor swifts latest records. All of that said, I absolutely love it. For me take me back to Eden it’s the best record of the year. Also this record I think is about humanity and modern attitudes and obstacles. And how all these modern obstacles are devastating to our sensibilities as people.
Vessel does everything except drums in the studio. Songwriting, vocals, keys, synth, production, guitar, bass, all of it. Massively talented.
100%. That’s amazing!
is there a quote from vessel or something stating this? I've heard the statement before but never seen proof
@@brandonpettyjohn3879 I don't know if it's proof enough, but the songs are all registered with ASCAP under only Vessel and II's real names.
@@brandonpettyjohn3879 if you go into ascensionism's description it has him listed as who did most of the work on the song
George Lever recorded bass for This Place Will Become Your Tomb though.
This may rock your world, but Vessel is the pianist and he records everything you hear on albums except drums/percussion. II writes all the drums and percussion, but everything else is Vessel. The bass and guitar players are just live show members. Vessel is the mind behind it all, and II just compliments everything perfectly with his playing. Also, he has two splashes, a China splash and a 19-inch China for effects. Dude has more accents than the Spanish language and he uses them brilliantly.
I love me a good china! Thanks for the view man!! This band is awesome! 😎
II is an equal member of sleep token. He's cowrites the songs. His name is one the ascap paperwork. I know this for a fact.
@@paulblack1997 pretty much literally what I said.
Diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky!!
Utterly brilliant band that takes you on a journey WORSHIP❤
I can imagine the crowd going wild during their live performances🔥
I thought I was the only one screaming over the splashes and bells. Glad to see a fellow man of culture 🤘🏼
PLEASE do a reaction to Rain from the Take Me Back To Eden album... I grew up in the church, and worship was always my favorite part and really the only thing I look back at fondly. Anyway, Rain sounds SO MUCH like something modern churches would be playing (which makes sense with the lore of the band) and I really think you'll like it... Especially the end! WORSHIP 🙌🏻
I’ll give it a listen! Thank you!
Expect the unexpected with sleep token! Worship! 🖤
As a fellow worship drummer myself... u can tell you are from two things, the freak out on the drum parts and the use of " oh my goodness!" Haha exactly what i say... respect the clean language
all instrumentation other than drums is written by Vessel I primarily far as I know, II has tonnes of input too most likely outside of drums but Vessel is the core song-writer I'd say.
Welcome to the ST rabbithole
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Watching the Offerings from 2 (the drummer) amazing. So are the playthroughs of Evgeny novikov from slaughter to prevail. His techniques are amazingly unorthodox
I have seen some slaughter to prevail playthroughs before. That guy is nuts as well. Excited to dig down further into this Sleep Token realm! Thanks for the view!
The drums from Sleep Token are everything... well, almost. Lorna Shore fills in what's missing from ST for me 😅
@@pinkcloudsinmyheadI just think Archey is too one-dimensional on records. Evgeny has a TON of groove in his parts, but Austin just kinda...does blast beats 24/7. He has a hell of a lot more talent than blast beats, but it's all he does and it kinda detracts from the rest of Lorna Shore's brilliant writing.
@xfrostyresonance8614 agree to disagree, my friend... I absolutely love getting blasted, and it doesn't take anything away from the guitars or Will's godly vocals for me at all
I can't believe how underrated they are. They deserve way more recognition. I'm now eagerly waiting for your reaction to Nick Thurl Mavromatis' new song!
vibed with it a ton. top tier and super unique. so glad I came across this video. I also think Nick Thurl's new song is mindlowing! React to it, you won't be disappointed 🔥
Thank you!
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The fast-paced tempo and aggressive delivery create an incredible sense of energy. Next reaction - Nick Thurl end up dead 😍
Check out The Love You Want from their last album. There's a very cool video to go with it and the drums feature in a few unexpected ways that highlight II's jazz and gospel chops.
Lets gooo! Thanks for the view! I'll check it out!
Definitely great drum tracks are Alkaline and Hypnosis, and Vessel ii has play throughs of both. Also Atlantic is a killer drum performance as well.. fellow deummer here so im sure youll enjoy those
Thanks for the suggestions!
Seconded! Drummers need to watch the playthroughs. Dude blows my mind.
Entire album is complete 🔥. Worship
As a drummer I am super surprised you haven't reacted to hypnosis by them yet. They have a solo drum playthrough of it on youtube as well
That song has been suggested a few times, def will react to it!
I think they have a couple drum playthroughs minus vocals, awesome to watch
This band knows how to bring the energy and make you feel alive🔥 Btw seriously you need to reacto to end up dead by Nick Thurl
Thanks for the suggestion!
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I would suggest listening to some of their older tracks as well. I'll leave some suggestions for you!
Alkaline, Jaws, Hypnosis, The Offering, Atlantic, Higher, and High Water just to name a few.
Will do! Thanks for the suggestions!
Thread the Needle 🪡
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I mean this with love and honesty. The other day my wife was doing the dishes and listening to Taylor swift which I don’t listen to. But I suddenly realized that sleep token is using nearly the same formula that swift is using in her recent records. The only difference being the obvious guitar and drum work. But otherwise it’s so similar it’s eerie. Don’t believe me go throw on Taylor swifts latest records. All of that said, I absolutely love it. For me take me back to Eden it’s the best record of the year. Also this record I think is about humanity and modern attitudes and obstacles. And how all these modern obstacles are devastating to our sensibilities as people.
That is so true!! Such a good band and I love how devoted the fans are!