ii is credited as the writer of this song 🙏🏼🙏🏼 he always writes his own drum parts of course but I think he wrote most of this one (aside from the lyrics/vocals of course) so I’ve always felt his drumming in this song is extra special for some reason. 🥰
Vessel’s voice is pure magic. Hearing this song live is phenomenal. His breaths just make you melt into a puddle. II’s drumming on this one is also monstrous. I love this song so much 🔥
I've figured out what I believe why we like Sleep Token, we enjoy a bit of rock, bit of hip hop, and enjoy great musicality between a bit of jazz and funk and we sometimes like a little metal scream--but not all the time. On top of that you add on the incredible percussion/pads of II, the multi-modal voice of Vessel with great III and IV guitar/bass with sometimes backup ethereal vocals and it just checks every box for the musically minded.
Plus his voice and his style is so intimate it feels like he is singing directly into our soul and it's so comforting and just no qords can fully describe it.
I know he does a blegh with higher but never noticed it for this song lol. Not saying you’re wrong, just haven’t heard one live during the offering yet 😂 With the offering I’ve heard him add “yeah! Take a fucking BITE” and go “UP! UP! UP!” (Or is it off? Sounds like it could be either but “up” makes more sense lol) I’ve heard a bleh live with Higher and Vore (Vore also has it in the studio version)
there is a live version of Higher from their performance in Massachusetts from 2019 where he does an incredible Blegh and then just goes offff. He actually jumps off stage and engages with the crowd. DEFINITELY check that version out.
@4:26 "...it helps put me in an imaginary like state where I am constantly thinking..." Exactly, on their recent tour they actually have some prerecorded dialogue that plays between sets of Vessel talking to the Mask and it kind backs up what you are saying here. Excerpt: "Mask: Why am I here? What is my purpose in all of this? Vessel: Your purpose is twofold. You protect me, from them, and you also protect them from me. Mask: How is it that I serve to protect anyone from anything, that makes no sense. Vessel: In order for all of this to work there has to be a certain boundary in place. They need to be able to project themselves onto this, without anyone else's identity getting in the way. In turn, I need to be able to show my true self to them in a way that does not compromise their ability to connect. Mask: So that's what I am? A boundary? Vessel: Yes. Mask: I don't believe you. I believe there is more to it than that. I believe you are afraid of something. Vessel: We are all afraid of something, are we not? Mask: What is it you are so afraid they will see? Vessel: That I am exactly like everyone else."
It's so interesting to me: when listening to "Vore," I think: this is the HEAVIEST I've ever heard Sleep Token sound. Then I come back to The Offering and I hear "take a bite..." into that's HARD ass breakdown... And the lyrics about "you've got diamonds for teeth" syncing with "diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky" from Ascensionism... He was, in their second ever song, telling us just how deep the anger and pain run... I don't see anyone else making this connection so I'm curious if I'm onto something new... But there was something about your reaction that led me to this thought. Thank you for helping me find even deeper connection to this ♥️♥️
So much love for you my guy 🫂🖤 your reactions are so damn wholesome and genuine. I'm on the train home rn while watching all of your ST reactions ( my favorite thing to do since I envy this exact feeling of listening to their songs for the first time 🙈 ) and yours are just soulfood - thank you!!
Vessel does occasionally drop a "blegh" in live performances of this song. In studio, he does one in Vore around the 5:09 mark. Love your reactions so much! Worship
Lol, finally 😂. This song is definitely in my top 5 but it's hard to pinpoint a favorite because they are all so damn good. I can't even say I favor one album over another because, again, they're all so damn good 😂. Whatever ST song you do next is A OK with me 😂. Love that you're enjoying them as much as we do. Your face when he sang that first falsetto was epic😅. Can't ever go wrong with ST. Worship ❤
everyone talking abt the bleghs at the end of higher AS THEY SHOULD but no one ever draws attention to his bleghs at the end of alkaline !!! during that instrumental outro you can hear him snarling and hissing under the guitar and im obsessed with it
It does ma heart good to see you shockin out to Sleep Token, I LOVE THIS BAND!! and I love your reactions. Until next time, love, peace, chicken grease ❤️🔥
This hits so hard live! 😭 Sometiems live Vessel will throw in some Bleghs and Arf Arfs! And actually on the album version of Vore there’s a very subtle blegh!
Honestly with how you like these guys and bad omens I think until I wake would be up your alley it’s not too hard but it’s got hella good cleans. Especially hope you’re happy
I absolutely love that even though you could look them up and see their real identities, you choose not to. I’m very much the same way. The anonymity adds a level of mystique to the band that’s SO FUCKING IMPORTANT to their sound and image. Plus it’s just a matter of privacy. If they want to remain anonymous, they should have that right. And what a Chad move to be some of the most talented musicians to ever walk this earth and not want anyone to know who you are 🤣🤣🤣
You should check out In This Moment if you havent already. Female rock/metal lead singer with a unique voice and I've been obsessed since seeing them in concert because they put on an amazing live show.
This song is FIRE live. Between the Espera girls' vocals and the overall vibe, it's ✨️immaculate✨️. Also, Vessel does "blegh" live on occasion. Usually at the end of Hypnosis or Higher. He blegh and he bless, lol.
Oh here we go. You did The Offering. Haha. I love that you did Lorna Shore too. Will Ramos is wicked talent. He wasn't researched for no good reason hahahahahah
I think you gotta at least check out some live performances. See the energy, see how Vessel performs. Check out The Offering Live at ArcTanGent. It's a professional shot, with audio from the board. So the sound is good. It is older, around the time Sundowning came out.
Imo art is best experienced in the way the artist intended. By unmasking them you disrespect their amazing art because they intended to stay anonymous as part of the project
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2's drumming on this one 🥶
2 all the time 🫠
ii is credited as the writer of this song 🙏🏼🙏🏼 he always writes his own drum parts of course but I think he wrote most of this one (aside from the lyrics/vocals of course) so I’ve always felt his drumming in this song is extra special for some reason. 🥰
@@venomstellium completely agree. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a drumming style quite like his but I love it.
@@venomstelliumFancy seeing you here
Just amazing
You know you've reached true Sleep Token Fan status whenever you're like "Dawg... LISTEN to how this man BREATHES" 😂😂
Did anyone else's anxiety peak at absolute max when he kept pausing before "Take a bite." Lmao
straight edging
Yes!!! 😂😂😂
Yes😂
agreement here..
Yes!
Vessel whispering: Take a bite
Me: Mr Sexy Voice, Sir, don't tempt me with a good time.
Anytime, anywhere.
Agreed….. 🤤🤤🤤
Vessel’s voice is pure magic. Hearing this song live is phenomenal. His breaths just make you melt into a puddle. II’s drumming on this one is also monstrous. I love this song so much 🔥
Vessel actually blegh's quite often at the end of the song "Higher" when they play live
YES! There are videos up. Mannnnn it just hits. Soul bout left my body hearing it for the first time.
I've figured out what I believe why we like Sleep Token, we enjoy a bit of rock, bit of hip hop, and enjoy great musicality between a bit of jazz and funk and we sometimes like a little metal scream--but not all the time. On top of that you add on the incredible percussion/pads of II, the multi-modal voice of Vessel with great III and IV guitar/bass with sometimes backup ethereal vocals and it just checks every box for the musically minded.
Plus his voice and his style is so intimate it feels like he is singing directly into our soul and it's so comforting and just no qords can fully describe it.
This is definitely one to see a live version. They used to end their shows with this one, it's a barn burner.
The whole block on fire live! They ended their set with this the first time I saw them.
They opened with this when I saw them this year, immediate hype from the entire crowd
Sundowning is air, Tomb is water, Eden is earth. Next album is speculated to be fire
One of my favourites! 🎉. You can get a bleh live quite often with this one 😊
I know he does a blegh with higher but never noticed it for this song lol. Not saying you’re wrong, just haven’t heard one live during the offering yet 😂
With the offering I’ve heard him add “yeah! Take a fucking BITE” and go “UP! UP! UP!” (Or is it off? Sounds like it could be either but “up” makes more sense lol)
I’ve heard a bleh live with Higher and Vore (Vore also has it in the studio version)
@@enterjudas8543It's 'Oi! Oi! Oi!' - Common British chant
@@NeilD1 that makes sense too haha thanks
there is a live version of Higher from their performance in Massachusetts from 2019 where he does an incredible Blegh and then just goes offff. He actually jumps off stage and engages with the crowd. DEFINITELY check that version out.
thank you for respecting their wish for anonymity
worship
THE song that first turned me onto this band and I was immediately hooked. #Worship
I believe it’s the show from Anaheim, California last year where vessel just turns crazy and hypes up the crowd during the outro. You gotta watch it
I was lucky enough to be at that show. Yes he went bonkers and so did everyone else. One of the best nights of my life!
I think he was the most expressive with runs on sundowning. He was so good but has gotten even better.
He does a Bleh at the end of Vore (subtle, gotta listen for it) in studio and live versions
During Higher in live performances
@4:26 "...it helps put me in an imaginary like state where I am constantly thinking..."
Exactly, on their recent tour they actually have some prerecorded dialogue that plays between sets of Vessel talking to the Mask and it kind backs up what you are saying here.
Excerpt:
"Mask: Why am I here? What is my purpose in all of this?
Vessel: Your purpose is twofold. You protect me, from them, and you also protect them from me.
Mask: How is it that I serve to protect anyone from anything, that makes no sense.
Vessel: In order for all of this to work there has to be a certain boundary in place. They need to be able to project themselves onto this, without anyone else's identity getting in the way. In turn, I need to be able to show my true self to them in a way that does not compromise their ability to connect.
Mask: So that's what I am? A boundary?
Vessel: Yes.
Mask: I don't believe you. I believe there is more to it than that. I believe you are afraid of something.
Vessel: We are all afraid of something, are we not?
Mask: What is it you are so afraid they will see?
Vessel: That I am exactly like everyone else."
It's so interesting to me: when listening to "Vore," I think: this is the HEAVIEST I've ever heard Sleep Token sound. Then I come back to The Offering and I hear "take a bite..." into that's HARD ass breakdown...
And the lyrics about "you've got diamonds for teeth" syncing with "diamonds in the trees, pentagrams in the night sky" from Ascensionism...
He was, in their second ever song, telling us just how deep the anger and pain run...
I don't see anyone else making this connection so I'm curious if I'm onto something new...
But there was something about your reaction that led me to this thought. Thank you for helping me find even deeper connection to this ♥️♥️
Vessel is a complete mastermind
I love watching your videos on Sleep Token! It's like I'm listening foe the first time again!
There really is no one that can sing like Vessel
can’t wait for to react to IIs 3 old drumming offerings & his drumeo videos
I’ve been posting this on every ST reaction video. 🤘🏼
So much love for you my guy 🫂🖤 your reactions are so damn wholesome and genuine. I'm on the train home rn while watching all of your ST reactions ( my favorite thing to do since I envy this exact feeling of listening to their songs for the first time 🙈 ) and yours are just soulfood - thank you!!
Telomeres next please!
I feel like this song is so underrated lol.
@@enterjudas8543Fr!! Super underrated
@@enterjudas8543it’s gonna be a song at my wedding. Probably favorite song by them lol sooo underrated. I wish they played it live
Ooooo been waiting on this one!
Gotchu!
This is the very first song I ever heard from Sleep Token, and it hooked me right off the bat! Instant goosebumps!
Yasssss so glad you reacted to this one next. II’s drumming and vessel’s voice just perfection :). Looking forward to more sleep token!!!
This song is one of the best of the BEST in the whole discography. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🛐🛐 #worship
Big big huge facts
I’m so dedicated to Sleep Token…that I will not watch a recorded live performance of them until I see them perform live in-person.
I really hope you get to see then soon if you haven't seen them yet! Phenomenal is an understatement
My now fiancé proposed to me during this song on the teeth of god tour in may. It was amazing.
Vessel does occasionally drop a "blegh" in live performances of this song. In studio, he does one in Vore around the 5:09 mark. Love your reactions so much! Worship
Lol, finally 😂. This song is definitely in my top 5 but it's hard to pinpoint a favorite because they are all so damn good. I can't even say I favor one album over another because, again, they're all so damn good 😂. Whatever ST song you do next is A OK with me 😂. Love that you're enjoying them as much as we do. Your face when he sang that first falsetto was epic😅. Can't ever go wrong with ST.
Worship ❤
everyone talking abt the bleghs at the end of higher AS THEY SHOULD but no one ever draws attention to his bleghs at the end of alkaline !!! during that instrumental outro you can hear him snarling and hissing under the guitar and im obsessed with it
It does ma heart good to see you shockin out to Sleep Token, I LOVE THIS BAND!! and I love your reactions.
Until next time, love, peace, chicken grease ❤️🔥
This hits so hard live! 😭 Sometiems live Vessel will throw in some Bleghs and Arf Arfs! And actually on the album version of Vore there’s a very subtle blegh!
All 3 albums are amazing. If you wanted to go back to the beginning we'd watch. 😃 If you do that though, make sure you listen to Euclid last. 💜
Love the videos, and happy to see you vibe on Sleep Token. Please... Hypnosis next! I think you'll love it.
I second this 🙌🏽
Honestly with how you like these guys and bad omens I think until I wake would be up your alley it’s not too hard but it’s got hella good cleans. Especially hope you’re happy
I absolutely love that even though you could look them up and see their real identities, you choose not to. I’m very much the same way. The anonymity adds a level of mystique to the band that’s SO FUCKING IMPORTANT to their sound and image. Plus it’s just a matter of privacy. If they want to remain anonymous, they should have that right. And what a Chad move to be some of the most talented musicians to ever walk this earth and not want anyone to know who you are 🤣🤣🤣
Great reaction. Love your sleep token content.
I have literally just watched all your sleep token videos haha i fucking love it man
Yo i always said if im ever getting into a fist fight, someone needs to play the breakdown to this song for me in the background lol
You need to check the offering or higher live version. It hits different
You should check out In This Moment if you havent already. Female rock/metal lead singer with a unique voice and I've been obsessed since seeing them in concert because they put on an amazing live show.
He does add a bleigh live. Where you did is the crazy thing.
This song is FIRE live. Between the Espera girls' vocals and the overall vibe, it's ✨️immaculate✨️. Also, Vessel does "blegh" live on occasion. Usually at the end of Hypnosis or Higher. He blegh and he bless, lol.
Oh here we go. You did The Offering. Haha. I love that you did Lorna Shore too. Will Ramos is wicked talent. He wasn't researched for no good reason hahahahahah
Yessssss
Vessel does an amazing BLEGH when performing “Higher” live!!
You gotta listen to Jericho!!! It’s so good 😩😩😩
Since you love Sleep Token and love live performances…. you need to check “The Room Below” performances from Lafayette. The whole set is 🔥
Sleep token will never make a bad song but also great sleep token news they released a graphic novel
yessir!
Next Higher
You should check out "Gods" by this band, especially if you like heavier metal
"worship" just take a bite"
You still need to react to Gods by Sleep Token! Such a good song. The Offering is my favorite off of Sundowning for sure tho
I think you gotta at least check out some live performances. See the energy, see how Vessel performs. Check out The Offering Live at ArcTanGent. It's a professional shot, with audio from the board. So the sound is good. It is older, around the time Sundowning came out.
Have you done “The night does not belong to god?” If not you have to do it asap. Saw it live and sobbed my eyes out.
My man is gonna hurt his neck ha
Do Telomeres next!
Should do a reaction to 2’s drumeo video that would be cool
I’ll say this , I’ve seen pictures of him and he doesn’t look much like you think probably.
You need to do Jaws, please 🙏🏼
Man.... Listen to Telomeres, you'll love it 💯
Don DO SLIPKNOT DEVIL IN I
Imo art is best experienced in the way the artist intended. By unmasking them you disrespect their amazing art because they intended to stay anonymous as part of the project
I love your videos and I’ve never been this early to one before 🩷
Please please create a Sleep Token playlist 🙏🏻