This Shouldn’t Have Have Been A Single | Spiritbox - The Void | Reaction + Review!
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Thoughts? Was this a poor single choice?🤨
Yes, an awful choice assuming they have some killers on the way. The drumming is so drum & bass I wish it had more electronic elements. Chorus was weak and forgettable. No screams, no proper breakdown. Production and mix is incredibly nice on the ears but overall it felt like one of those rushed tracks to please labels.
Hope the songs of the new future album dont follow on this songs footsteps, it was not my cup of tea personally. Much prefer spiritbox from their debut EP and the album eternal blue
@@fadence I think the chorus was super catchy, nice harmonies on vocals contrasting with the guitar chords, this track didn't need scream I think it would have been cringe, straight energy during the whole song. And I don't think this track is actually "label friendly" because of the "odd' chorus. Also the main riff and its motif is everything, the thing we hear right in the beginning is the motif and I love it which reminds me of Erra Electric twilight somehow
@@fadence bro is listening to spiritbox and expects every song to have a break down or screams 😭 mad that they're diversifying that's crazy
it's a amazing song, just to bad you cut the music out with your goddam mic xd
I’m actually shocked to see that people don’t really like this…I personally thinks it’s a great choice of single, easily accessible for new fans, a great entry to the band while also being an absolute bouncy banger, if this was a Northlane track on alien I don’t think anyone would mind lmao
I think it’s too basic. A single should be controversial, then the album should have deep cuts that sound more akin to the band’s old stuff (imo). Also, compared to rotoscope it felt like a de-evolution sound wise
People don't understand some bands don't fit in one box.... just want their ears tickled with what they like and anything that varies "sucks". It's a great song!
I love this song to be honest. Love how euphoric and melodic it is.
Always love your honesty bro. With a band like Spiritbox that has a die hard fan base (I’m part of it too) it’s refreshing for people to actually speak their truth.
Thanks bro! Appreciate ya💜 all just opinions at the end of the day - great band though, this changes nothing for them. Just going to be interesting to see how the next album pans out
"The truth" lol... so if you're a negative ninny that makes you HONEST? This is a ridiculous notion.
Also, your confused face on that thumbnail deserves to be a meme. This literally describes everything 😂
😂😂😂 if you haven’t noticed my thumbail game has gotten very lazy loool I changed my camera settings and I need to take more obnoxious thumbail face pics with it so I don’t have to keep reusing old ones😂😂
Honestly I really enjoyed this song. Super groovy and bouncy. Loved the fact that it was all cleans.
I feel like they should've utilized Josh Gilberts vocals. He brought a great dynamic to As I Lay Dying and he can do the same with Spiritbox
Think about how little Andrew Wells was utilized on Dance Gavin Dance's latest album. I'm expecting something similar from Spiritbox; they might let Gilbert sing on some tracks but not change their sound in a big way (could be wrong tho!).
Oh yea! He sang on this live and it sounded way better
Spiritbox's catalog is so good, so freaking good, that despite this not being a terrible song, it is by far their most boring song ever. Flat out. Generic. Bland. Boring. No repeat value. I still love them and know they have a lot more to offer and believe they will. I think they're in a place (transition) where they're trying to find their sound in this new chapter (staying true to their identity but breaking into the mainstream/pop circles). All I hope is that the record execs and suits don't ruin them because everything through Eternal Blue is still their best work.... we'll see where they go...
Hard disagree. I’ve been a fan of Spiritbox for a while, and it really feels like they’re finally coming into their own now with their sound. The heavier aspects of Eternal Blue were some of the most unmemorable moments of that record to me, so hearing them really focus on the more melodic and ethereal elements is refreshing and a welcome change of pace, especially in a genre where everything tends to sound more or less the same. Also, I may be biased since I’ve been listening to a lot of shoegaze lately, but the massive wall of sound in the mix was an absolute standout. Can’t wait to hear what’s next
Great radio friendly song to get more accessible. I love their poppy/ electronic side just as much as their heavy metalcore side. One of the best in the scene rn.
I agree
This song reminds me of 4D by Northlane, love to hear anything similar to it. Even though it sounds really good, replay value is not as big for me personally. Probably you need to have a special mood or it might be actually good for training or jogging or maybe even during a road trip. Overall this song feels like interlude for some reason and there's nothing really special about it, but the clean vocals over brutal instrumental - is what i always loved and this is the biggest plus of this single, also the melodic breakdown seems nice.
Definitely got 4D vibes not that you say it - great running music for sure. Buttttttttt, meh
@@DrewFortune97 Yes i agree, i just don't wanna listen to it anymore because it was too boring for me after several listens, unlike 4D with Godly vocals and electronic breakdown
It has dnb and shoegaze vibes and I love it. Some ppl complaining cuz no hooks or breakdowns lmao
I fuckin LOVE this song. LOVE the cleans
I feel like this song's been a grower for me. It's definitely a more commercial/accessible track, but I feel like it doesn't need to be anything else. The variety is one of my favourite things about Spiritbox - you could get a track like Holy Roller, or a track like The Summit; two very different vibes, but both very cool in their own ways. I like it, and it's a vibe I can get on board with, but I can understand if it's not everyone's thing.
You are one of the pickiest reactors. Good that you are genuine though. lol
Hmmm, maybe so. But I’ve been absolutely raving about so much music if you look at the past 20 or so videos I’ve done it’s been like 90% positive bro😂🙌🏻
@@DrewFortune97 i guess the ones I've been watching lately have been the 10 percent haha
Thought this song was so good!
Bro you gotta check out their old stuff like electric cross. I feel like you'll enjoy their first ep a lot more
I love it tbh
Agree totally
I absolutely love this track! The guitar work is amazing! Im a huge fan of that dotted eighth delay. And drum mix is killer! I can see how the chorus kan seem a bit unmemorable with not many tones. 2:35 Is the sweet spot 🤤
Yeah I have to agree despite how much I loved Eternal Blue, I was worried since then they wouldn't be able to evolve their sound or set them apart from other metalcore bands. Still looking forward to their future projects though.
I'm really digging their new song Jaded I find it has alot more to offer compared to this song. I think The Void was a good choice to release as a first single to warm things up but Jaded is starting to get things cooking and melody in the chorus and the guitar riffs are catchy as hell. Makes me curious to to see if they drop a 3rd & 4th single what direction they are going to go in. Would like to hear some cleans from the bass player Josh cause he had a great voice in AILD and see what he can bring to the table! \m/
I must be a big Spiritbox fan, cos I liked the new song. But yeah, it doesn't have the IT factor of earlier songs like Circle With Me and Perennial, so I can see why someone may not dig it.
I quite like the song, but not for the reason I wanted to. Wondering if they are saying something by releasing this first as a metalcore band. I loved all 3 Rotoscope songs tho
Fair for the honesty pal, I personally think the song is a belter. Sort of washes over you, her singing voice is unreal. Good one for the gym playlist.
I think all this song needed was some kind of big moment and it would have been great. Soaring vocal or catchy hook... something. There wasn't much I could point to that I didn't like, but nothing that gets me excited.
Possibly - their next few releases will definitely reveal how this track will sit in context of an album
Bro if the whole album is D&B metal I’ll force my brain to like it even if it’s not as good as Eternal Blue, good d&b w/ vocals is soooooo forgotten man😢
That song needs some run-throughs...first I was not impressed, but now it's playing in infinity loop...the poorest choice was not to make a proper video for that...
I feel like this song would appeal more to the less intense of metal fans. Obviously someone who digs into their earlier discography will find this a stark contrast, but I can see the appeal as a single to capture some more fans.
Spiritbox is in the experimenting process on how much ground they can conquer.
Eternal Blue is masterpiece. Period.
The EP Rotoscope is great.
But this, "The Void" is only a single.
And all the metal all they want is hear screaming and growling is crying "This is a trash.", "This is a nah", etc.
Metalheads, this single "The Void" is only a breath to them and to us. So you will appreciate them more when they released another album.
The song is vibing and upbeat. Still rockin' and banger. I like it and I love it. 🤘🔥
It’s a catchy rock track with some nice full production in places. Enjoyable enough but pretty unremarkable and definitely not something I would tell anyone they absolutely need to check out.
Hard agree. Even after watching the video I can't remember the song. Nothing against Spiritbox either as I do love some songs by them but this one... yea... I still look forward to see what they do though
You are the GOAT brother. You have turned me on to some amazing bands, and I'm with you on this largely 'meh', extremely over-rated band.
Thank you my man, glad I can help ❤️ but it’s my community that deserve the credit, I just do as they direct 😂🙌🏻
It's just so simple. I want them to get back to the original sound. More progressive and complex songs. The Mara Effect is still my favorite.
This has good energy, but it comes and goes.
Doesn't do anything wrong, but I agree that it was a poor choice for a single.
It's not memorable.
Yeah like it’s definitely listenable, just a bit boring. But they’re human, not everything is going to be 10/10 flames every time
@@DrewFortune97 Yeah even the best bands of all time have some songs that just kind of falls under really. Still a good song and i'm not against the direction they are going in or seem to be going in with rotoscope. I'd say it would of been good on an album for sure, prolly not as a single though. I'm still going to be listening to it for a while on repeat lol.
i agree with drew’s thoughts, as i have kinda the same. the chorus kinda got the ‘rotoscope’ treatment where it’s hard to understand what she’s saying, and it indeed does not belong up there with ‘eternal blue.’ like drew said, they have many other memorable songs, like circle with me, sun killer, and constance. my final rating, 5/10.
Fair assessment and rating
I think this song is a single single like Blessed Be or Rule of Nines not from a album. but yeah not my favorite but also not bad
I think most people who are into the band feel the way you do regarding the confusion in direction. They are obviously so talented but I hope we don't see a situation where they can't find a way to measure up to Eternal Blue. To your point I really haven't returned to their new music but that album has remained one of my favorites over the past couple years.
I think too many people started listening at Holy Roller and have no clue what their sound is
Measure up to Eternal Blue? That was where this new direction started though. They need to go back to 2017.
I felt exactly the same way you did. Not memorable, repetitive, bland...just not really "Single" worthy. Stunning that Sleep Token almost put out the same level of "okayish" songwirting not too long ago with their new single. 😅
I think you're on your way to be a top notch progressive music conaisseur. 😊🎉
Its interesting how subjective music is as for me, I havent really enjoyed much of Spiritbox outside of Holy Roller. This song however is absolutely brilliant in my opinion, I hope its a grower song for you guys who arent feeling it.
I'm in the middle with this great to see they are trying new thinkings but feels like something you hear on the radio. Hopefully the next one will be different
Maybe it'll grow on me like Eternal Blue did but at least right now, the chorus has killed the track for me. It's a bit too poppy. It's like another attempt at Secret Garden but without the memorable guitar riff. Ehh. It's better than the entirety of Rotoscope at least, but it's going far and far away from what I like in my music. I could put it on when I want chill music but the thing is, I've got more memorable music for that like a lot of other Post Metal stuff. Plus, if the best thing that I can say about a song is that it'll be fun to just put as background music, is it really much of a compliment? Idk
Nah this song is fire
Hard disagree, this song constantly finds its way to getting played, usually more than once a day. Even if I didn’t want to admit it, this is an amazing song
I was at one of the first shows of this current headlining tour. It was played and unreleased at the time. I was so fucking into it. Like as bias as can be here, but the vibes in the pit was indescribable. everything and everyone was like in a trance. I am always gunna be happy when this song comes up in the playlist. That being said, outside of the bias, this is a terrible single. haha no other way around it. it's a perfect middle of the album song between bangers. Like at the end of this song it even abruptly cuts off. My guess is the song after likely starts with bang, you know? I agree with the poor choice for a single . But live performance can confirm, A+. im sure you will not be disappointed.
I feel like it was a very safe song so to speak, like a filler song. I still like it and of course not every song needs to have some sort of massive drop to it, but they could've played around with it more than they did.
I agree with you. It was a bad choice at the wrong time.
People that think this is their best work and are raving about this radio rock bullshit are going to kill metalcore.
I think it's amazing but I think anything deserves a few listens to fully judge it.
I dont think it was a poor choice but maybe it was too safe. Too radio friendly and that's not usually what they do with singles. They put out the wow songs.
Sooooo, it was a poor choice?😂😂
Felt the same about the recent sleep token single, was really kind of boring.
This is just a swing and miss, they can do better!
The first thing I said to my buddy after hearing this single was "Nothing in it was memorable. No hooky riffs, no catchy vocal melodies, very stale chorus. etc." It's not a bad song...but it's not a good one either imo.
I like it but it's not amongst their best material for sure.
This song is kind of a Nothingburger to me. Not anything to grab onto. The chorus is not good enough to repeat that often imo
Spiritbox not much for me😢
I like 99% of what Spiritbox has released, but this song is their weakest imo
Bro listen to Eterna blue.
Have listened
Completely agree, very repetitive and no replay value personally.
You're right. The song is fkn boring. It obviously doesn't discredit the good songs that they've released in the past, but my god I feel like some folks have rose colored glasses on for this one
If you don't think this is a great song, it's a you problem.
Biritsox
Lame song. Not spicy enough for me.
The best part of this track is the chord change at 1:08 of this video. That chromatic movement is cool, but apart from that if you compare this to like their self title or even Eternal Blue, it’s not even close. This just feels phoned in.
People said this exact same thing when they put out Circle With Me, and that’s is now their most popular song. They know what they’re doing
@@EnergeticxCheese I mean look at it like this. It’s not terrible, I don’t hate it by any means, its just average. And the history of their discography backs that up at least to me.
I found it weird that, at the start of your reaction, you basically say 'some Spiritbox connects for me, wasn't a fan of Rotoscope as an EP.'
Then after the song, the first thing you say is 'Like I said in the intro, some of their songs are memorable'.
Living La Vida Loca is a memorable song, but I don't connect with fuckin' Ricky Martin.
The fact you basically changed what you said is weird.
Is this a good song?
No, I also think it isn't memorable, catchy, or even interesting.
But the songs you dismiss on Rotoscope are weird when THIS is basically Rotoscope meets Secret Garden 🤦
I actually cut the part out of the intro when I mentioned the likes of ‘Yellow jacket, Sun Killer, Holy Roller & Silk in the strings’ because I was rambling too much…😂 hence why I said at the end “Like I said in the intro” and then went on to name the tracks I just mentioned ^
I liked Rotoscope , at least it was memorable. But this track is just boring, there are no vocal hooks or catchy riffs :(
Yay, another band transitioning to arena rock. I must say, it usually takes a couple albums first
Gotta keep mentioning this..
You don't seem to like Spiritbox but react because the clicks are there.
Then you shit on the band in the title, limiting the number of Spiritbox fans that will give a damn what you have to say.
It's like.. are you feeding the algorithm for clicks or not 🤣
Sorry Nolan, next time I’ll title the video ‘Super Hardcore Spiritbox fan totally reacts to their new awesome song!!’ Just for you buddy ❤️
@@DrewFortune97 lol