As a musician, you might appreciate my theory on this song. I think, musically, it’s a metaphor for drowning. Follow II’s drums and how they grow in the second verse, then roll in the second chorus, then crash throughout the final section. The tension of that last breakdown section grows, too, and I interpret that part as the thrashing and panic of drowning before it rises into that distorted ending that falls off to a single note. From “… we will ever be together” to that note is about a minute and a half, and it takes roughly that long to drown after submerging for the final time. I’m probably wrong, not that any interpretation truly is or isn’t, but it just all comes together in my head to create that picture and feeling.
This song absolutely broke me the first time I listened to it. It's reminding me of so many things about my life, my mom. Probably on my top 3 on the album.
I didn't even notice that! I am starting to think I have listened to these a bit too quickly! Like when you binge watch 8 seasons of a show in 2 weeks and they all blend together 😂
@@BraindeadBreakdown 😆 yeah it happens. Not going to spoil anything for you, but TMBTE has a few of those little references, you already heard one in the TMBTE song reaction. It's a fun journey for sure.
YES ITS HERE! I was hoping you were gonna drop this before I had to work today!! This song is my fave on TPWBYT. (it came at a time when it was the most relevant song to my life I could have ever heard--Vessel speaks volumes in so few words and manages to say things I've not really heard before.) "When the mouth of infinity Buries its teeth in me I'll smile through the agony for you And I know you still bear the weight of your own existence And you'll never bear the weight of two" Just hits so hard. I haven't said it but I appreciate so much that you've gone from the start of ST all the way through and have made the same journey so many of us have. I look forward to these everyday ^^ Keep being awesome!
Thank you very much BruceBatWayneMan! I am glad it managed to drop before you had to leave for work 😊 I will continue to be myself, I am glad you are enjoying it!
This is my favorite from the album. The "I can't hold myself together" feels like a declaration of hopelessness and the music surrounding feels like a complete emotional breakdown.
And this is where I think we see the full synchronization of Vessel and ii’s timing into the intricate patterns we really love digging into. I honestly think ii is one of the most technically sound drummers I’ve ever heard, and one of the only that I’d gladly just listen to drum tracks from. I selfishly want to see you do a lyrical review of these albums. Mainly because this is one of the biggest impact points lyrically for the overall story, from what I gather. I’ve heard references to death, relationships ending, and loss of a child being all being what people think Vessel is referring to in the lyrics. I do feel like ii is carrying a lot more emotion than previously in this song, and I love it! Again, great reaction! Worship 🙏🏼
Starting with "Chokehold" I will be reviewing the lyrics after I finish the song. That way I can still do my music-first approach but also give a bit of insight into what I think about the lyrics. I can't promise my lyrical commentary will be groundbreaking, but I will give it a shot! 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdown I’m just interested to hear your thoughts and opinions- I’m not so deep into the lore as to say what I know is canon, and I still really enjoy the insights from others and how it makes my brain reframe the music.
@@stonekeeper09 This. I wouldn't mind waiting an extra couple days while you re listen to these last 2 albums and soak in the lyrics a bit before you get into Take Me Back To Eden. It will seriously deepen your experience with the album IMO.
To call back to a comment i made last time, this song is my warm hug. The ending feels like a release of emotions that you hold in for years until one day you don't.
My favorite sound they use out of their entire discography is that distorted radar beeping noise that they tonalize. It comes back on Eden at some point (can't recall which rn), but I was so happy when I heard it pop up again. I am so excited for Missing Limbs. The end of the song is super grating, but I have a theory on the noise it's representing, which I'll post on the actual reaction vid tomorrow.
High Water makes me picture crashing waves during those parts where the notes he sings are climbing and dropping. Musical community is great, especially recently. Just since early this summer, I kind of "woke up" from being on autopilot for more than a decade. Funny enough is it was Last Resort Reimagined that did it. From there, I've been soaking up as much rock/metal music as I can get. Sleep Token was another step in that journey, and I absolutely love watching other ppl discover them. Thank you for another great reaction. ❤
Perhaps it's less happiness and more the relief of release? They've built the momentum of so many different emotions musically and lyrically through this album, High Water is like a primal scream (literally) relieving the pressure. Maybe not to a positive end, but to a conclusion of decision, at least. A lanced wound still hurts. When two people are drowning and clawing at each other to remain above water one of you has to let go or you'll both drown. This song feels like that decision to let go.
You could be right, but quite often I do tend to feel happiness in the musically complex ST songs 😊 I am not saying that is what is intended, but that is what happens to me 😂
I'm right there with you, none of my friends are into this kind of music. Sucks, but at the same time I'm happy I found music reactions so I can watch people like yourself that share my same musical taste. ❤
Another awesome reaction,i love the talk at the end about how people can listen and like ninety percent of a song and hate this little part of it,thats exactly how it goes when I show my friends music especially sleep token.The sleep token community is incredible, I have never met and been around fans of music that are so accepting and just fucking awesome.Love this song and the structure and build of it.
Easily my favorite Sleep Token song. I'm sure it's been commented already, but the main synth lead is the same from Jaws. It's also the intro piano riff from Blood Sport. The vocals, synths, drums, and finally the guitar. Everything hits so perfectly.
The tumultuous middle of the relationship. You want to reconcile and stay together but you know in the back of your mind that it's potentially frivolous. That screencap for the video is awesome btw 🤘🔥🤘
So I'm a guy who found this band around 2 months ago and have followed your journey, whilst still peeling back the layers myself, enjoyed watching you listening, hope you enjoy take me back to Eden as much as the first 2 look forward to your , is it really you reaction also. Keep up the good work man 🤙
Man, the emotion and angst in Vessel's vocals at the end😢....this is such a good song. I truly do love all of ST's stuff, and this is just one example why. The variations in the instruments and rythyms, yeah...so good. TMBTE is my first exposure to ST so it's my favorite album (can't help it) and I'm really looking forward to your reactions to it, minus the ones you already did 😂. But when i went back and binged everything i couldn't help but love all that I've heard. Truly one of the best bands I've ever heard. They have just a little of all genres and i love it. Makes me feel so much. I listen to other bands but they don't touch me like ST. Falling in Reverse is great, Ronnie is awesome, but they're more for when I'm in a work/house work mode. I listen to Sleep Token making breakfast, dinner, before I go to bed, exercising (⬇️ 35 lbs),in the shower 😂😂😂 ..... Pretty much on repeat. They're just THAT BAND for me. I love them and i haven't felt this way about a band since i was into Bon Jovi 😂. Sleep Token makes me feel young again and i love it. One more and we're on to Chokehold 👏🤘🔥 As usual, great video....til then✌️🫶 ❤W O R S H I P❤
Not long now to wait until TMBTE! Don't worry, you can enjoy other bands too whilst still having an undying love for ST! I can tell that from previous comments 😊 There have been so many ST songs that are going to be part of my regular every day playlists, I have added some already but I need to comb back through when I am done on the journey 😂 Thank you as always! 🤘
High Water was my first introduction to Sleep Token, and I just remember playing it on repeat for about 3 weeks straight. I never even bothered to listen to their other material because I quite simply didn't want to, I was totally captivated by it. High Water, The Love You Want, and Missing Limbs are my go-to heartbreak songs ❤ The thumbnail is hilarious, btw! Keep up the amazing reactions! X
Man, was I waiting for this. One of my favorites from their earlier songs. Congratulations on the big 1k, my guy. For some reason, I really love the chill part of the song right at the start. The calm snares and guitar just pull you into a different atmosphere and get you ready to listen further. Awesome mask, btw. Thinking of getting an ST rune tattoo, no joke. Damn, I'm drinking the same-coloured drink as you, mate. 😂
Been waiting for this one! High Water is one of my favorites. I think the other commenters nailed the release/happiness part well-for me it’s like a guttural release of emotions and letting go and spiraling down, but that’s mostly from a lyrical perspective. Otherwise yeah it feels like you’ve been holding back and now you’re suddenly screaming and it feels good to get it out! Also II just goes apeshit on this and I love it. This and Telomeres are two songs where II just shines that aren’t as appreciated. The man is amazing. Blah blah blah same stuff as usual, doing my part to feed the algorithm and send people your way 😉
😂😂 Thank you for feeding the algorithm! If it helps, I do look forward to reading your opinions on the songs too. It doesn't matter that you all share a lot of the same opinions, there are still differences in your perspective 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdown Definitely taking that as you looking forward to reading *my* opinions on the songs 🤣 But in all seriousness, in a comment I never ever EVER thought I’d be making back in 2011: I have come across some truly amazing and mind-bending theories in the RUclips comments section on their videos. There are a lot of unique takes on their music and I love it.
Независимо от того какой у меня выдался день, возвращаясь домой я знаю, что меня ждет десерт в виде ваших реакций. Спасибо за это.❤ Всего пара строк заставили меня любить этот трек так сильно, он такой особенный 💔 Поздравляю с 1к подписчиками. 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdown это больше, чем развлечение. Вы даете нам возможность испытать те самые первые чувства, которые мы уже не сможем испытать сами. Хочу себе ту штуку, которой стирают память 😂
I love getting lost in the instrumental parts of this song all the time. The riff, the drums, the bass, all have more or less a part in it standing out for me. And the more Two is having his shenanigans at some point, I love the song even more.
I absolutely cannot wait for the last song. And subsequently Take Me Back To Eden album. And honestly I REEEEEALLLY wanna see you go back to Shelter and Is It Really You? (Loathe Cover)
It is a fun part, synth, guitars and ii's drumming is next level. Even though the lyrics are still heavy, the end part is just ❤. This whole song is good, it just all comes together in the end. Maybe better explained as feeling like more of a release of emotional constraint at the end.
Not much for me to add. All the comments below have said everything that needs to be said about this song! As for gatekeepers, they are a blight on music. Those people that diss a song or band because they don't exactly fit in with what they perceive the genre they like should sound like. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️
This one is a repeater for me. There's the call backs in the music and words and then the movie in my head with the characters the music has become. Like I've held my breath and then have to breathe out with this one. The heavy that is at the end, to me, is a conveyance of the emotions. It's a movement in the music. The end of watch the world burn is crucial to the songs emotional movement. I wonder if people "see/feel" music sometimes? Is this a neurodivergent thing? I've asked does that song have no effect on your being? Did it not change your brain chemicals? Those questions get me looked at funny.😅
There are some people (like my brothers) who got WTWB straight away and loved it! There are just some people who can't stand heavy instrumentation in any form. I do somewhat understand it, I just hate the general combativeness of the responses. Example of the opposite: Recently I recorded a reaction to the entire Pain Remains trilogy by Lorna Shore. But after watching it back, I have decided not to post it. It was the most negative I have been in a video thus far. I didn't tear it to pieces, I tried to do what I always do and just view the musicianship. However by part 2, the constant pace of the drums, guitar and bass was nearly sending me into sensory overload and I could not take it. The music video should have been effecting me but it wasn't, my brain shut off and all it was trying to do was fight off the overload. So I can completely understand how some people can NOT TAKE heavy music at all, but they don't need to instantly turn on the "f you, f this" attitude about it. Sorry, that was a bit of a ramble 😂
Yes it is a neurodivergent thing. I have Chromesthesia, so I literally see different colors/patterns/shapes whether I am listening to Vessel's voice acapella, just the instrumental track or the whole song. I am hoping to hear his speaking voice someday so I can see what his voice truly looks like. I experience waves of sensations. From goosebumps, to feeling like I am suffocating, to feelings of floating or drowning in water or air. ST music has shown me the most heartbreakingly beautiful tapestries and made me feel every note, every syllable, every breath. I am almost at the point that I am having difficulty listening to other music. Mostly because it's not as gorgeous or doesn't invoke a physical response.
I don’t see colors or anything but musical experience is very much a part of the neurodivergent experience imo. I’m ADHD and 99% sure I’ve got a Touch of the tism, and sensory overload is a major thing for me (being asked to fill out paperwork AND have a conversation in a dental waiting room that was blasting Spanish pop music and had people talking in the background was a recent experience that is like my ultimate Sensory Overload Hell, I was so miserable 😅) and having too much going on just fries my brain. I try to pay attention to every little bit and it is Too Much, so really loud music with a lot going on is chaotic af and makes me feel on edge. Honestly I’m amazed I got into Sleep Token, considering my first song was The Summoning and that starts off harder than a lot of stuff I listen to! But they seem to have found the perfect balance of mixing it all together. Then you add in hyperfixation and that’s how you get the same 10 of us in the comments of 90% of all Sleep Token-related videos 😂😂😂 Plus some shit just shakes you to your core and ST absolutely did that for me. It took me three weeks before I could even try their earlier stuff because TMBTE knocked me on my ass so damn hard I needed time to recover 😅
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As a musician, you might appreciate my theory on this song. I think, musically, it’s a metaphor for drowning. Follow II’s drums and how they grow in the second verse, then roll in the second chorus, then crash throughout the final section. The tension of that last breakdown section grows, too, and I interpret that part as the thrashing and panic of drowning before it rises into that distorted ending that falls off to a single note. From “… we will ever be together” to that note is about a minute and a half, and it takes roughly that long to drown after submerging for the final time. I’m probably wrong, not that any interpretation truly is or isn’t, but it just all comes together in my head to create that picture and feeling.
I love this interpretation!
This song absolutely broke me the first time I listened to it. It's reminding me of so many things about my life, my mom. Probably on my top 3 on the album.
The Jaws synth melody at 6:25 ** chef's kiss **
I didn't even notice that! I am starting to think I have listened to these a bit too quickly! Like when you binge watch 8 seasons of a show in 2 weeks and they all blend together 😂
@@BraindeadBreakdown 😆 yeah it happens. Not going to spoil anything for you, but TMBTE has a few of those little references, you already heard one in the TMBTE song reaction. It's a fun journey for sure.
I look forward to trying to find them once I become a bit more familiar with the individual songs 😊
That's a favourite melody line for him. Bloodsport is very similar too.
YES ITS HERE!
I was hoping you were gonna drop this before I had to work today!! This song is my fave on TPWBYT. (it came at a time when it was the most relevant song to my life I could have ever heard--Vessel speaks volumes in so few words and manages to say things I've not really heard before.)
"When the mouth of infinity
Buries its teeth in me
I'll smile through the agony for you
And I know you still bear the weight of your own existence
And you'll never bear the weight of two"
Just hits so hard.
I haven't said it but I appreciate so much that you've gone from the start of ST all the way through and have made the same journey so many of us have.
I look forward to these everyday ^^ Keep being awesome!
Congrats on 1k BTW!!!
Thank you very much BruceBatWayneMan! I am glad it managed to drop before you had to leave for work 😊 I will continue to be myself, I am glad you are enjoying it!
Seriously lol, I found this song at the perfect time in my life to heavily relate to it. And the ending absolutely destroys me every time 😅
This is my favorite from the album. The "I can't hold myself together" feels like a declaration of hopelessness and the music surrounding feels like a complete emotional breakdown.
I had the moment you're describing, to this song, two years ago to the date 😅
This one reverberates with me on a tectonic level
Yes.
And this is where I think we see the full synchronization of Vessel and ii’s timing into the intricate patterns we really love digging into. I honestly think ii is one of the most technically sound drummers I’ve ever heard, and one of the only that I’d gladly just listen to drum tracks from.
I selfishly want to see you do a lyrical review of these albums. Mainly because this is one of the biggest impact points lyrically for the overall story, from what I gather. I’ve heard references to death, relationships ending, and loss of a child being all being what people think Vessel is referring to in the lyrics. I do feel like ii is carrying a lot more emotion than previously in this song, and I love it!
Again, great reaction! Worship 🙏🏼
Starting with "Chokehold" I will be reviewing the lyrics after I finish the song. That way I can still do my music-first approach but also give a bit of insight into what I think about the lyrics. I can't promise my lyrical commentary will be groundbreaking, but I will give it a shot! 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdown I’m just interested to hear your thoughts and opinions- I’m not so deep into the lore as to say what I know is canon, and I still really enjoy the insights from others and how it makes my brain reframe the music.
@@BraindeadBreakdownit would be worth having a time off camera to read the lyrics thus far before getting into the next album.
@@stonekeeper09 This. I wouldn't mind waiting an extra couple days while you re listen to these last 2 albums and soak in the lyrics a bit before you get into Take Me Back To Eden. It will seriously deepen your experience with the album IMO.
@@cgollimusic Agreed!
To call back to a comment i made last time, this song is my warm hug. The ending feels like a release of emotions that you hold in for years until one day you don't.
My favorite sound they use out of their entire discography is that distorted radar beeping noise that they tonalize. It comes back on Eden at some point (can't recall which rn), but I was so happy when I heard it pop up again.
I am so excited for Missing Limbs. The end of the song is super grating, but I have a theory on the noise it's representing, which I'll post on the actual reaction vid tomorrow.
High Water makes me picture crashing waves during those parts where the notes he sings are climbing and dropping. Musical community is great, especially recently. Just since early this summer, I kind of "woke up" from being on autopilot for more than a decade. Funny enough is it was Last Resort Reimagined that did it. From there, I've been soaking up as much rock/metal music as I can get. Sleep Token was another step in that journey, and I absolutely love watching other ppl discover them. Thank you for another great reaction. ❤
Perhaps it's less happiness and more the relief of release? They've built the momentum of so many different emotions musically and lyrically through this album, High Water is like a primal scream (literally) relieving the pressure. Maybe not to a positive end, but to a conclusion of decision, at least. A lanced wound still hurts. When two people are drowning and clawing at each other to remain above water one of you has to let go or you'll both drown. This song feels like that decision to let go.
You could be right, but quite often I do tend to feel happiness in the musically complex ST songs 😊 I am not saying that is what is intended, but that is what happens to me 😂
Beautifully put
Yes also. Absolutely love this song, top to bottom.
I'm right there with you, none of my friends are into this kind of music. Sucks, but at the same time I'm happy I found music reactions so I can watch people like yourself that share my same musical taste. ❤
Wow you nailed that at the end of your reaction. Open minded music appreciation 🎵🎶💙👏👏👏
Another awesome reaction,i love the talk at the end about how people can listen and like ninety percent of a song and hate this little part of it,thats exactly how it goes when I show my friends music especially sleep token.The sleep token community is incredible, I have never met and been around fans of music that are so accepting and just fucking awesome.Love this song and the structure and build of it.
My favorite Sleep Token song ❤
Easily my favorite Sleep Token song.
I'm sure it's been commented already, but the main synth lead is the same from Jaws. It's also the intro piano riff from Blood Sport.
The vocals, synths, drums, and finally the guitar. Everything hits so perfectly.
The tumultuous middle of the relationship. You want to reconcile and stay together but you know in the back of your mind that it's potentially frivolous. That screencap for the video is awesome btw 🤘🔥🤘
I love having your reaction videos every morning. I just relax and drink my coffee while watching. It’s my favorite way to get my day started 😁
A case where the time difference works out nicely? This makes me happy! 😂 Thank you for watching!
The time difference works out perfectly 😊
This is the one I was waiting for when I saw you started this album, High Water’s my favourite off TPWBYT, and one of my favourites from ST as a whole
I hope the reaction was good enough 😂 This seems to be a very popular ST song!
So I'm a guy who found this band around 2 months ago and have followed your journey, whilst still peeling back the layers myself, enjoyed watching you listening, hope you enjoy take me back to Eden as much as the first 2 look forward to your , is it really you reaction also. Keep up the good work man 🤙
Man, the emotion and angst in Vessel's vocals at the end😢....this is such a good song. I truly do love all of ST's stuff, and this is just one example why. The variations in the instruments and rythyms, yeah...so good. TMBTE is my first exposure to ST so it's my favorite album (can't help it) and I'm really looking forward to your reactions to it, minus the ones you already did 😂. But when i went back and binged everything i couldn't help but love all that I've heard. Truly one of the best bands I've ever heard. They have just a little of all genres and i love it. Makes me feel so much. I listen to other bands but they don't touch me like ST. Falling in Reverse is great, Ronnie is awesome, but they're more for when I'm in a work/house work mode. I listen to Sleep Token making breakfast, dinner, before I go to bed, exercising (⬇️ 35 lbs),in the shower 😂😂😂 ..... Pretty much on repeat. They're just THAT BAND for me. I love them and i haven't felt this way about a band since i was into Bon Jovi 😂. Sleep Token makes me feel young again and i love it.
One more and we're on to Chokehold 👏🤘🔥
As usual, great video....til then✌️🫶
❤W O R S H I P❤
Not long now to wait until TMBTE!
Don't worry, you can enjoy other bands too whilst still having an undying love for ST! I can tell that from previous comments 😊
There have been so many ST songs that are going to be part of my regular every day playlists, I have added some already but I need to comb back through when I am done on the journey 😂
Thank you as always! 🤘
High Water was my first introduction to Sleep Token, and I just remember playing it on repeat for about 3 weeks straight. I never even bothered to listen to their other material because I quite simply didn't want to, I was totally captivated by it.
High Water, The Love You Want, and Missing Limbs are my go-to heartbreak songs ❤
The thumbnail is hilarious, btw! Keep up the amazing reactions! X
Yes 2.
I showed sleep token to my 60 year old father and he became an instant fan 😂 he was shook he didn’t know what to say
Man, was I waiting for this. One of my favorites from their earlier songs. Congratulations on the big 1k, my guy. For some reason, I really love the chill part of the song right at the start. The calm snares and guitar just pull you into a different atmosphere and get you ready to listen further. Awesome mask, btw. Thinking of getting an ST rune tattoo, no joke. Damn, I'm drinking the same-coloured drink as you, mate. 😂
I hope you enjoy/enjoyed it 🙂 thanks very much man, I was very excited!
@@BraindeadBreakdown You'll grow and grow, trust me. I've been here since 60-something subs, remember me when you get a plaque! 😄
Stop! You'll give me an anxiety attack 😂😂
@@BraindeadBreakdown Just breathe, man. Breathe. Deep breaths. 😂😄
Been waiting for this one! High Water is one of my favorites. I think the other commenters nailed the release/happiness part well-for me it’s like a guttural release of emotions and letting go and spiraling down, but that’s mostly from a lyrical perspective. Otherwise yeah it feels like you’ve been holding back and now you’re suddenly screaming and it feels good to get it out!
Also II just goes apeshit on this and I love it. This and Telomeres are two songs where II just shines that aren’t as appreciated. The man is amazing.
Blah blah blah same stuff as usual, doing my part to feed the algorithm and send people your way 😉
😂😂 Thank you for feeding the algorithm! If it helps, I do look forward to reading your opinions on the songs too. It doesn't matter that you all share a lot of the same opinions, there are still differences in your perspective 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdown Definitely taking that as you looking forward to reading *my* opinions on the songs 🤣 But in all seriousness, in a comment I never ever EVER thought I’d be making back in 2011: I have come across some truly amazing and mind-bending theories in the RUclips comments section on their videos. There are a lot of unique takes on their music and I love it.
Loved the reaction as usual and agree with you! Phenomenal song though, it’s up there in my top 10 for ST. ❤️
Should I do a top 10 once I have let all the songs sink in? BraindeadMojo? 😂
@@BraindeadBreakdown Yessssss!!
@@BraindeadBreakdown Hell yeah, man!
The one song I’d love to see played live and they never have 😟
Независимо от того какой у меня выдался день, возвращаясь домой я знаю, что меня ждет десерт в виде ваших реакций. Спасибо за это.❤ Всего пара строк заставили меня любить этот трек так сильно, он такой особенный 💔
Поздравляю с 1к подписчиками. 😊
Thank you so much! I am very happy that you are enjoying the reactions 😊 I hope they continue to entertain you!
@@BraindeadBreakdown это больше, чем развлечение. Вы даете нам возможность испытать те самые первые чувства, которые мы уже не сможем испытать сами. Хочу себе ту штуку, которой стирают память 😂
@@Nika....... I would erase all my favourite movies and songs so I could watch them again 😂
TMBTE let’s gooooooo!!!! So close!!
I love getting lost in the instrumental parts of this song all the time. The riff, the drums, the bass, all have more or less a part in it standing out for me. And the more Two is having his shenanigans at some point, I love the song even more.
I absolutely cannot wait for the last song.
And subsequently Take Me Back To Eden album.
And honestly I REEEEEALLLY wanna see you go back to Shelter and Is It Really You? (Loathe Cover)
I will get back to the things I missed eventually 😂
It is a fun part, synth, guitars and ii's drumming is next level. Even though the lyrics are still heavy, the end part is just ❤. This whole song is good, it just all comes together in the end. Maybe better explained as feeling like more of a release of emotional constraint at the end.
Not much for me to add. All the comments below have said everything that needs to be said about this song! As for gatekeepers, they are a blight on music. Those people that diss a song or band because they don't exactly fit in with what they perceive the genre they like should sound like. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️
This one is a repeater for me. There's the call backs in the music and words and then the movie in my head with the characters the music has become. Like I've held my breath and then have to breathe out with this one.
The heavy that is at the end, to me, is a conveyance of the emotions. It's a movement in the music.
The end of watch the world burn is crucial to the songs emotional movement. I wonder if people "see/feel" music sometimes? Is this a neurodivergent thing?
I've asked does that song have no effect on your being? Did it not change your brain chemicals? Those questions get me looked at funny.😅
I can see why, this one has a great vibe to it! I could have this in an everyday playlist for sure!
See me going back and adding , I always have something to type. Wouldn't get much out of me in a group😂
There are some people (like my brothers) who got WTWB straight away and loved it! There are just some people who can't stand heavy instrumentation in any form. I do somewhat understand it, I just hate the general combativeness of the responses.
Example of the opposite: Recently I recorded a reaction to the entire Pain Remains trilogy by Lorna Shore. But after watching it back, I have decided not to post it. It was the most negative I have been in a video thus far. I didn't tear it to pieces, I tried to do what I always do and just view the musicianship. However by part 2, the constant pace of the drums, guitar and bass was nearly sending me into sensory overload and I could not take it. The music video should have been effecting me but it wasn't, my brain shut off and all it was trying to do was fight off the overload. So I can completely understand how some people can NOT TAKE heavy music at all, but they don't need to instantly turn on the "f you, f this" attitude about it. Sorry, that was a bit of a ramble 😂
Yes it is a neurodivergent thing. I have Chromesthesia, so I literally see different colors/patterns/shapes whether I am listening to Vessel's voice acapella, just the instrumental track or the whole song. I am hoping to hear his speaking voice someday so I can see what his voice truly looks like.
I experience waves of sensations. From goosebumps, to feeling like I am suffocating, to feelings of floating or drowning in water or air.
ST music has shown me the most heartbreakingly beautiful tapestries and made me feel every note, every syllable, every breath. I am almost at the point that I am having difficulty listening to other music. Mostly because it's not as gorgeous or doesn't invoke a physical response.
I don’t see colors or anything but musical experience is very much a part of the neurodivergent experience imo. I’m ADHD and 99% sure I’ve got a Touch of the tism, and sensory overload is a major thing for me (being asked to fill out paperwork AND have a conversation in a dental waiting room that was blasting Spanish pop music and had people talking in the background was a recent experience that is like my ultimate Sensory Overload Hell, I was so miserable 😅) and having too much going on just fries my brain. I try to pay attention to every little bit and it is Too Much, so really loud music with a lot going on is chaotic af and makes me feel on edge. Honestly I’m amazed I got into Sleep Token, considering my first song was The Summoning and that starts off harder than a lot of stuff I listen to! But they seem to have found the perfect balance of mixing it all together. Then you add in hyperfixation and that’s how you get the same 10 of us in the comments of 90% of all Sleep Token-related videos 😂😂😂
Plus some shit just shakes you to your core and ST absolutely did that for me. It took me three weeks before I could even try their earlier stuff because TMBTE knocked me on my ass so damn hard I needed time to recover 😅
Just noticed the thumbnail. You're Vessel arent you? Very clever pretending to be a RUclipsr reacting to your band...🤔
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Damn, how did you figure it out? I mean, that totally isn't a photoshopped mask or anything 😜