Tony another amazing review!! STAYs help a girl out. I need to get a sound system (have new bone anchored hearing aids cant do headphones) what am i looking for so i can experience the panning y'all get to hear. Ive only been able to hear well in both ears less than a year and im 39. So i have no idea what i am looking at, but my computer built in speakers dont make sound to back and forth. Help stayville! 😂
Hi Heather! You should look for a stereo sound system with at least two speakers (left and right) to really experience that sound separation. There are a lot of great brands out there. Just remember to ask for stereo sound speakers and ensure they're compatible with the connectors on your PC; if not, you can always get an adapter. 🔥🔥🔥SKZ world domination!! 🔥🔥🔥
I'm pretty much deaf in my right ear and when I listen to skz through headphones (so I don't disturb the person next to me) and when Tony says you can hear the sound pan from left to right (or such) I'm like... I can't relate lol. Tbf I don't know what I'm missing out on but I bet it's an amazing experience.
@@monikanagyova8834I am also almost deaf in my left ear but wear hearing aids. I found blasting it in the car helps hahah, but I’ve yet to find headphones that work :(
That is an accurate description...Oddinary for the Oddinary lol! I fondly refer to it as ADHD music, because there is so much going on at one time, but instead of being overwhelming, its actually really soothing to my hyperactive brain.
@@StrayHavenCamilolol each time there's a song I like my sister would tell me "of course, you like it. It's ADHD music" but like in the nicest way possible 😂😂😂
So true! Really enjoying the chill reactions and honest opinions and insights. And let’s be real, their visuals and production on mvs are super distracting 😅
I agree! But still checking out mv's is a must. They complement the music pretty well. Everyone should experience getting drilled on the face by felix😅
Sometimes I think Bang Chan is the Tetris Master of Sounds. Random bits and bobs that somehow end up fitting together seamlessly. I LOVE our SKZ Maestro..
As said in the comments, the leader of Stray Kids makes the majority of their beats. And I really hope that he finds your channel. (He's lurking online a lot.) While the songs get a lot of love, I feel like this channel really is something different. I can just imagine him getting a kick out of every sound that you freak out at and every instrument you can't identify.
What I love about your channel is that I've heard these Stray Kids songs hundreds of times now but I'm able to hear things I never noticed before as you point them out! Super cool! 😁
@@erenssweatdrops I would say that Gods Menu is probably their most potts & pans song, while the Tortoise & the Hare is their weirdest one. I just thought about those two songs too & just needed to listen to them 😂
Man's gonna lose his *Whole Ass Mind* when he finally hears Changbin's "Doodle". I swear I was stuck on it for DAAYYYSSS!! Still listen to it regularly. I'm excited for it!!
@@tonystocco I can't wait for you to react to their skz replay album, a lot of individual, duo, and unit tracks on there. (will def be at least a 2 part video 😂)
Hey Tony. Once again, I've enjoyed watching your reaction. I'm a 50+ year old so when I found SKZ I was stunned to hear a lot of old school sounds I remembered from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SKZ plays with sounds and genres, and the way they arrange songs always gives them a fresh (or refreshed) vibe. Your channel, by the way, is rather unique, too. As you explore SKZ and other artists, I believe you have a niche that stands out. Good job!
I am 42 and I listen to everything and Stray Kids hits every genre of music ..i can't wait for you to listen to my personal fav miroh...yellow road...hall of fame..victory song ..like ChangBin said... Stray kids are their own genre
This album came out in early 2022, as everyone was emerging from COVID and concerts were once again beginning...so that means that they were putting this album together while everyone was feeling alone and isolated and mental health was an issue. The overall theme of this album is that all of us have something "odd" about ourselves...and that odd is normal. VENOM - This song is about the lure of danger. We know that some situations are dangerous, but the thrill outweighs the danger, so we sometimes ignore the risks and get caught in its web. MANIAC - We all are hiding our inner "maniac" behind a mask of "normal". We need to quit hiding our true selves. Charmer - This is about the irresistible charm and appeal of the members...and they are using a snake charmer flute. FREEZE - Sometimes we are "frozen" in the routine of everyday life...and we need to "unfreeze" and take chances and step out of our comfort zone. Lonely St. - This song is about depression and feelings of being lost, alone, and isolated. Waiting for Us - SKZ wrote this as sort of a love song for STAYs. It's about how much they missed being with STAYs during COVID and how much they were looking forward to being able to once again see them in person. Muddy Water - This is about the new generation washing away the stale, muddy water of the previous generations and making everything fresh and new. Of course, these are just my interpretations...and others may interpret them differently...and if you watch some of the music videos, they can add yet another version. Can't wait to see what you do next!
I LOVE how skz use sound and samples in their tracks that form part of the meaning. Maniac = Maniacal laughter and drill sounds ("screw loose"). Venom = plucking sounds like a spider on a web (I *think* there are even 8 plucking notes in the riff but it's hard to tell). Charmer = cobra flute used to charm snakes. One that I never hear anyone mention is the blues riff in Muddy Water - I'm convinced it's a reference to the blues musician Muddy Waters. Listen to Baby Please Don't Go performed by Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones and you'll see what I mean. Long story short, the noises in their "noise music" are what make it way more than just a backing track to sing over.
Wow. Thanks for that info. It's incredible to imagine if every one of the sounds used is directly related to the theme or subject of the song... instead of simply picking what "sounds good".
Great summary of some of the interesting sounds Bang Chan has hidden in their songs which have special meanings! Also I think the birds tweeting in Maniac is meant to represent in cartoons when characters get hit on the head or are dizzy and lots of little birds are flying around their heads, which is so cool.
@@tonystocco I find it amazing that Skz bring so many levels and interwoven elements to their songs, I have caught just glimpses of it when someone smarter than me, and maybe fluent in Korean, explains the lyrics and gives context for other elements. There are always multiple meanings, plays on words and they all go along with the theme of the song tying in the different sounds used as well. It's so deep and incredibly complex and well thought out, it legit blows my mind. edit: I forgot to mention the dance choreography because they do the same thing with that, the movements are always layered with multiple meanings. A good example of this is "Domino" the choreography ties in elements of dominos falling, so they do ripple effects, there is a sequence of moves in the beginning that reflects the movements an automatic domino shuffling table does but they also have other elements in the song that tie to domino's pizza, at one point they say "ding ding ding, pizza" and you hear the ring of a bell like a door bell. this is just to name a few that I can think of offhand. I know you are here for the music but if you are ever interested in watching the choreography they have dance practices on TH-cam to many of their songs, like domino.
My favorite thing about Venom is that the music perfectly captures the feeling of being a fly in a spider web and the spider is walking towards you while making that sound on the web strings.
I agree, although when I try to describe it like I am underwater and hearing the spider run across on the surface tension... But definitely the sonic version of a spider!
I started my career in graphic design and web design a million years ago. I know my way around Photoshop. So I'm having tons of fun with the thumbs. Glad you enjoy em ☺
You'll really like the ROCKSTAR album. It is very expirmental and has some really cool and gorgeous songs on it. Also, 5 STAR is my personal favourite album from SKZ so, just keep going and youll like them more and more
YESSSS ME TOO, I THOUGHT EVERY LATEST NEW COMEBACK ALBUM IS MY FAV BUT IT JUST WONT STOP HAHAHHAAH, I THOUGHT I LOVE S-CLASS THE BEST, BUT CHK CHK BOOM IS REALLY ADDRACTIVE TOOOOOOOOOOO
Stray kids pretty much have fully produced songs years prior their release. For example JJam was supposed to be on 'rockstar' album which was released 8 nonths before 'Ate'... There are songs that were supposed to be on 'In life/go live' albums but were released YEARS later on different album. With skz its known fact that they don't just make for specific album, they already have pieces and they just put them together like puzzle pieces to see which one fits where. They have COUNTLESS unreleased and not yet recorded but fully written and composed songs... Stays often joke that the only thing that they need is to steal Bang Chans laptop since all the files are there for years to come... (Hope my english isn't that bad xD)
TRUEEEEEEEEEEEE SO HAPPY TO SEE PASSIONATE STAY LIKE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, WE WATCH LOTSSS OF CONTENTS TO FIGURE EVERYTHING OUT BUT STILL, SEUNGMIN SAID IN ONE OF THE 1 KID ROOM I THINK, BANG CHAN HAS LOTS OF PROBS THAT STAY DOESNT EVEN KNOW THAT REALLY MAKE ME SAD BCS I THOUGHT I KNOW THEM WELL BUT...
I was enjoying some DPR IAN and then saw the thumbnail and then here I am again p.s.: don't freaking apologize EVER AGAIN for pausing the songs because I'm loving it to no end, straight up laughing cause OFC you'd pause MANIAC after the very first sound, that song is literally insane. Also if you think MANIAC is the ult pots n pans, trust me, you're yet to listen to the 5-STAR album and you have no idea how much you're gonna pause every single song. It'll take you a whole hour to listen to just half of the tracks, I can already tell. And I'm here for that.
As a STAY, I love your reactions to Stray Kids. You’re like that one friend we all need, who appreciates their genius and virtuosity, and who was easily converted to the SKZ faith
Quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors! Love that you are very open minded about the music. You still appreciate the things you don’t love. You are not the only one who notices the sounds and wonder what the thought process is. I often wonder why it works and it just does.
I truly enjoy your reactions. You're low key yet enthusiastic, which is a rarity in reactionville. I'm impressed with your intense music-oriented observations and appreciations. A couple of observations of my own, at least one of which I'm sure others have mentioned: someone once asked Bang Chan why he used auto-tune so much. He straight up replied "I like the sound." That shifted my opinion re auto-tune. If you consider it not as an effect, but instead as an actual instrument to be wielded as one sees fit, it becomes much less annoying. Second: many - not all, but many - of SKZ's songs are enhanced by the visuals of their music videos. It might be fun for you to pick a handful of your faves and see if they have videos, then watch them to see if you happen to catch the enhancement. Anyhow ... hello, from a 69-year-old baby STAY blue-haired broad, and thank you for your videos.
Hello 69-year-old baby STAY blue-haired broad! Thanks for the comment and for watching... If there's any band who can change my view on autotune it's Stray Kids... We'll see.
Just had to say hi 69 year old baby stay. I’m a 75 year old broad, self proclaimed Ancient Stay, just barely out of baby staydom., Five Star being my first comeback. So happy I’m not alone out here ❤
Ah man, I'm so happy to see such elder Stays in the chat! Most people still believe in the "K-pop is for adolescent girls" stereotype, so I love these type of comments haha. Sending much love to you all as a young adult Stay hahaha.
Loving the reaction! Fun fact the flute noise in charmer is a snake flute, a type of reed pipe instrument. It's used by cobra charmers to charm snakes. I think it's fun that Stray Kids use this to suggest they use their own music to charm listeners and their fans.
The last 2 songs are unit songs, divided by the vocal group and rap group. Muddy water is a fan favorite in the fandom, it's a classic boom bap old hip hop style, people usually really love this song on first listen.
Stray Kids is a super fun group to listen to, you never know what you'll find. It's like a Pandora box every time they release something, and that's awesome. That's when you can feel that all the persons involved participate in the creation process.
i've been enjoying your reactions so much, it almost feels like i'm discovering stray kids for the first time again! you highlight a lot of things i never even noticed. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us ☺
Hahaha loved the, “this is such an odd mix of music” brother welcome to ODDinary, you knocked the concept on the head! I do believe the sound in Charmer is a flute in direct reference to the pied piper. “You cant resist it, Im the charmer” cue the wolf whistle. Waiting for us was the half of the group that primarily sing and Muddy watter was done by the half of the group that primarily rap. Demon Slayer references an anime, and theyre nerds btw so they reference anime lyrically and conceptually a lot. “It would be weird if we put a countryish ballad on this album.” “Perfect lets do it.”- SKZ probably😂 I think they probably care a ton about baselines too given one of the most catching voices in the group is Felix, their lowest. They love to emphasize his voice because there are very few kpop singers in that range, so it’s easy to hear him and clock it as the SKZ sound. & Theres some music genius in them that Im not even sure they recognize. As we’ve mentioned, they’re still all pretty young and they genuinely get so little free time that it’s concerning. They are on their sleep deprived “go go go another album another album” grind so hard that they have to just roll with what they’re feeling instead of intellectualizing it so hard. When it takes them longer than 6 months (it was 8 between ate and the previous album and they were sorry for the wait because they made an entire album that they scratched because they thought it was too mainstream sounding) to release an album they genuinely get keyed up about it and will feel apologetic about “taking so long” for some insight on the “we can’t just sit around and think about an album, we need to be doing it and figure out as we go” thing. Did they sit down and think “lets go ham with the guitars?” Im really not sure. I dont think I’ve heard them talk about that so I dont know. Is there a strong chance their brains recognized it even if they didnt explicitly? 1000% They are smart about it, I don’t want to diminish that at all, but again, I do also think the combination of the 3 main producers was some sort of genius strike. They do catch some flack for maybe not having the most “cohesive albums” genre wise but they’re into getting their point across and moving on. Some people have coined it (in a positive way) “adhd brain music” lol. To throw back to the beginning “what can you do in 23 minutes?” They’ll show you everytime😭Noeasy for example- we got the noise out of the way we can do other things too btw!! Oddinary- take the weird songs and take the weird switch up midway through the album. Puts the ODD in oddinary well enough the concept has succeeded. Sometimes they start with the song titles (Thunderous) sometimes they start with the beat, and sometimes they start with lyrics or melody. It’s kind of whatever sparks the interest for them to play around. They do in every Korean album cycle release a video called “Intro: Album Title,” Where they give a rundown on the album one by one and share their thoughts, inspo, struggles, concept, etc the day prior to the album dropping. They can’t give too much away, but it’s always a treat to hear how their minds worked going into the album. Whether you watched it on your own time or did a video, you’d probably like what they have to say. You’ll probably move to 5-Star next- the concept they were playing with was literally “Funnily annoying.” And let me tell you it was comical watching them go around calling their own album annoying while they were trying to promote it. They got called noisy in a bad way- embrace it. They get called annoying- heres an album. Im so glad that instread of collapsing under all the hate they were recieving earlier in their career over their music, they just leaned into it as their brand. And yes, Oddinary, Noeasy, & 5-Star pissed people off! So points for SKZ being light heartedly petty about it. Enjoyed this reaction as always!
What a well written, well rounded overview of the 'Tang" which is Stray Kids. I agree about the 'adhd' brain music concept - the baseline certainly scratches something. The intro MVs are great way of finding out "Just What WeRe U ThinKinG??' about the album tracks & concepts without being able to ask them in person. I hope you copy/paste and save this comment points somewhere to share with others babyStay. Hope you don't mind if I do, save for my Stayville post-it library. 🖖🏽😁
@@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3Oh thank you and sure I don’t mind at all. Glad my own ADHD brain soup is understandable lol! I just take all my thoughts down on a journal app and mesh them while listening to the reactions, I’d never be able to sift through all of it but the same points do seem to come up from reactor to reactor in my recall , thank you for the nice words😘
@lorenlane1319 ADHD brain music is such a delicious way of describing it! And why I love it so much. I'm an older (46 year old) baby Stay myself (still learning so much about the guys) I definitely have more to delve into as their catalog seems massive and I tend to get stuck listening to certain songs over and over again, before moving on to more. I also thank you for all the info there! There's so much to know about SKZ and I'm loving them!
I think they would really appreciate your comments about keeping the human aspect in the music. When they play concerts or festivals they usually have a live backup band which is unusual for kpop. From their interactions too you can see how much they appreciate and value those musicians
His favorite member is Changbin lol every song he listens to whenever he gets to Changbin's part he goes "wow this is so good" and makes such a cool face of pleasure lol
I think his favorite member would actually be Bang Chan since he’s the one making all the beats and tracks since that’s what he’s mostly focusing on lol
@@Andre_on_motion Sorry but I disagree, every time he hears Changbin's voice he has an expression like "wow that's really good" and Changbin also participates in the production lol
@@jessicaalves5059Acting like han didn't help produced 27 songs.. anyways He literally have reactions like " he have a nice tone " " it feels like this guy can really sing" " This can sing " " Fast rap " " the flow" it is def an OT8 or 3racha
At present you are one of my four preferred "reactionaries" of SKZ. I have even used my time wisely and listened to your first three reactions for a second time. I have mostly devoured their MV's and the impressions are mindblowing - Music, lyrics often deep or witty with double meaning, visuals, MV transition masters, dancing, vocals etc... All senses filled. You make me listen to their music with new interest. Thank you.
Yesssss I knew you would love this album. As someone else commented, you should watch the mama performance of Venom and Maniac. You've seen an m/v, now check out a live performance! That particular performance is really mental. They put so much into the performance that I.N collapsed at the end but Chan was watching him and managed to catch him before he hit the floor (because he's the best leader!).
Hey Tony! As much as I like the thought that the "slayer" line in Muddy Water was foreshadowing for the song Slash, it's actually a reference to an anime called Demon Slayer! There's where comes the line "Call me a demon slayer". Hope I made myself clear! Btw, love your reactions❤
Hi Tony, loved the reaction! -Since you seem to like music with real instruments there's live band versions of the songs from their concerts. -No, you are not the only one who cares about the different sounds and production. Bang Chan would love to talk to you about your doubts and every little thing you notice. -The last two songs (waiting for us AND muddy water) purpose is to highlight the habilities of the vocal line and the rap line. And don't worry about pausing the music, it's enjoyable. Can't wait for the next video.
Your reactions are so enjoyable. I thought I'd need to see the MV at the same time to enjoy a reaction but with your reactions I am happy just listening to you dissect the music and sounds.
Yesssssss I just discovered his channel and was searching for GO/IN LIFE reaction just for TTATH 😂😂 I hope he goes through skz2020 and skz2021 too so he can enjoy old bangers like Awaken and Boxer
I love that you going through these albums for the first time is maybe my 30th time through them but I feel like I’m gaining a new perspective on each album! Rediscovering why I started obsessing over their sound kind of makes me emotional ❤😂
I'm always delighted to see more Stray Kids reactions from you! You have good commentary and will speak up about not liking a certain song while still remaining respectful which I love. Thank you for these videos and the very funny thumbnails!
I love how genuine your reactions are, and how much you can appreciate the musicality even if it’s not your favorite. Charmer and Lonely St are my two fave songs from this album!
Skz are SUPER CREATIVE with their sounds. In Venom they talk a lot about spiders in the lyrics, so they match that to the sound. That repeating building tune that you at the beginning (and throughout the song) is a audio representation of plucking the strings of a spiderweb as if it was a string instrument. So that's what that sound is if you were curious! Loving the video! You are definitely one of my favorite reactors!
Chan mentioned in one of his old lives that the sound we hear at the beginning of Venom and throughout the song, the 'dudurududu'😂 was made by DallasK, another producer credited on the song.
I've been listening to a giant playlist of everything SKZ has ever put out for two years now, so I've heard the songs off Oddinary hundreds of times, but this gave me the joy and wonder of listening to them again for the first time. Thank you!
I stumbled into Tony's reaction on come play just now. and then to slash, to falling up and night. now I'm here ,oh God im so glad i found this amazing channel. I love the way you simply appreciate their songs , musics ,the sounds cause me too eventho not to the tiniest details like you did. I'm "listen to the musics and sounds first, then lyrics came later" person 😁. Done subscribe! ❤
It’s interesting how you were wondering if the song Slash came after or before this album. The thing about Stray Kids is that they have a number of songs which are still unreleased. With each album they decide which songs are fitting and they might pull a song from their “library”, so it’s not uncommon to have a song they made a couple of years ago just show up in their latest album. All that to explain that we might not know for sure when the songs were made unless they tell us (which sometime they do). Bang Chan’s computer (where he keeps all of his tracks) is the holy grail. Before they release each album they post interviews where they talk about the songs and the thought process behind them. After Oddinary was released Chan shared the process of how he made the sound right after the bird chirping in Maniac, he took the sound of a drill and went thru different distortions until he achieved what he wanted (if you watch the MV they are holding a drill). Enjoying your reactions.
Hahaha falling in love with SKZ all over again. It’s amazing right? And when you get to know the personalities behind the music it’s even more extraordinary.
Love the honesty, as ever, and as someone who also appreciates weird, unexpected sounds in music I love how you pick up on the details of their tracks. I'm really enjoying watch you lose your mind over these guys - pause as much as you want, we love it. Rock Star or 5 Star would be a good next listen, I'd also be fascinated to see your reaction to In Life - in my head I've dubbed the opening track (Tortoise and the Hare) as 'k-pop Deftones'. That album is 17 tracks long though, so it might take you a while 😂 Whatever you choose next, I have no doubt that you'll love it and we'll love watching it.
Thanks for another fun reaction video! Some stays have shared your channel on twitter and commented about how great they are, so you're definitely getting some love in the wider stay community! If you want to learn more about their songs and the meanings and process they use, watch some of their 'Intros' to their albums (e.g. search for 'Oddinary Intro' on youtube). It's something they do just before every new album release and they basically go through each song, spoil a little bit of it and then talk a bit about the song, as well as talk about other things like the themes of the album. They also show them recording the songs too, which is really fun to watch. If you wanted to film your reaction (for that or literally any other stray kids related content, including stay made guides or compilations) - we'd enjoy that too! Also, I've seen a lot of other comments saying that they hope Bang Chan sees your channel and videos. I hope so too, but just so you know, people aren't just saying that - Bang Chan has mentioned and named a lot of other reactors' videos on youtube he's watched and said he loves watching reaction videos too! So there is actually a fairly reasonable chance that Chan will see your videos at some point in the future. 😉
Wild to think they might actually see these videos... and your comment on the intro videos is very interesting now, especially if I was to watch it *after* listening to an album... Immediately I'm wondering if they have an intro video for NOEASY, my favorite album. Thanks for this comment.
@@tonystocco I would still recommend watching the intros - they're interesting in hearing more about what they were aiming for/their interpretations of each song in a general way and also their thoughts on the albums. There are some bits which are solely directed at the fans, but they still have fun bits of them recording some of the songs and you'd learn a lot more about each member that way too. But maybe you could check it out a little later down the track if you want. Also the later albums of 5-Star and Rock-Star (Rock-Star uses the Chinese character for 'Rock' rather than the word rock) have separate videos just for the behind the scenes of recording the songs, which is fun. Anyway, I still enjoy watching all the behind the scenes content and maybe you might find some of it interesting too.
Oh and about Maniac... their whole MAMA performance featuring this is an experience with the musical arrangement being changed and improved for the stage performance. What i love about them is how the change up the arrangements for different stage performances or award shows regularly keeping it so fresh.
I caught your series for ATE on Tik Tok and came here to see more. Venom is my favorite track so far from everything I've listened to as a new Stay myself. These guys are just musical geniuses. I haven't been able to stop listening. It's a blast to see others reacting and I'm loving your breakdown.
Your face during Freeze was exact to mine the first time I listened to it. I actually had to stop working just to pay attention to it because it was going so hard
I think you'd love Side Effects, it got a bit of hate for being noisy. If you're looking for something weird/experimental check out The Tortoise and the Hare
This is the one I was waiting for! "Oddinary" was my intro to Stray Kids and remains my favorite. I'm really enjoying your reactions and insights on the elements of their music!
Venom caught my attention immediately because of the creative sounds. The second drop stole my breath away the first time I heard it. Your reactions are a delight to a sound and music focused person.❤
Thanks Nicole. I appreciate that.... but this isn't educational because I have no training in music production or anything related to music industry. (Unless you include when I played saxophone in 6th grade for a month and quit)
@@tonystocco😂 could have fooled me and probably everyone else. We appreciate your well thought out “non” music education commentary. Keep going o your journey with Stray Kids, Stays are along for the ride. Thank you ! 🙏
There's no way to choose a favorite Stray Kids song, because with each album they make more and more amazing songs. So there are still several incredible songs that you'll definitely say are your favorite. Stray Kids don't have bad songs, that's the truth... and the videos are even more incredible. 😅
In case you might be interested (it’s just something fun) waiting for us is four of the members that do more vocal and muddy water is four of the more rap unit in one of their concerts they flip it and the vocal group performs muddy water and the rap group does waiting for us! It’s such a fun experience to see how they flip the performances! Highly suggest you check it out :)
The wonderful thing about Stray Kids is that their discography is so diverse and they are work horses so there is so much out there, that there is something for everyone. Really annoys me when so many people are so insistent that all their music is the same. It really isn’t.
cool to see you enjoyed the guitar on lonely street and waiting for us. those are both by their favourite session guitarist Nickko Young. he's an old school friend of Bang Chan, the member most involved with creating tracks. they first worked together in 2021 (his first album song was Red Lights). he produces for them now, too - he created the track for waiting for us and you'll see him more on future albums. his style tends to be lots of layered overlapping guitar tracks. I've counted up to something like 7 at a time, it can get really dense. super fun.
The instrument u heard in charmer is the flute. They are clever for using that cause they have a reference that when you play the flute, you attract/hypnotize the snake, so it's indeed charming.
watching your reactions is genuinely so refreshing, it’s like i’m rediscovering the songs and hearing new things! thank you again for the genuine reactions. 5 star is an amazing album with such a range of different vibes on the songs. i think you’ll really like it. i’d also recommend rockstar! was the one before ATE and one of my favourite albums of theirs.
I just found your videos today and I’m watching them in order and since the very beginning I was thinking you would LOVE Freeze and your reaction to it has given me so much joy already. Love your reactions and will be following your Stray Kids journey ❤
This was such a nice surprise to come home to after work! Love watching these long-format album reviews!. Listening to the entire album from beginning to end really highlights their range/diversity and it's so freakin fun to watch the shocked look on your face and the inevitable head shake at their creative bass lines. Oddinary was my first introduction to Stray Kids a few years ago and I've been hooked ever since, so this was an especially fun one to watch you devour =) Can't wait to watch your reaction to God's Menu whenever you get around to it. I think it's their ultimate Pots and Pans song that was the impetus of their "noisy" sound that we all know and love them for now. I also liked that you reference other artists that their songs remind you of because I'm always on the hunt for new stuff to listen to so I'm going to check them out. Five Star would probably be the next best album to go with, but you honestly can't go wrong with any of them.. Even some of their original tracks from 6 years ago still hold up well. Keep up the awesome work!
"I also liked that you reference other artists that their songs remind you of because I'm always on the hunt for new stuff to listen to so I'm going to check them out." 🎯 this is the goal for the channel - listen to and share great music from anywhere in the world. Full stop.
I think you'd also appreciate that SKZ love contrast. For example, you'll notice in Charmer they have the same verse sung by one of singers with the highest voices and then later with the singer with the deepest voice. Both hit, but so differently.
I am at work now, but I just couldn't help when I saw you posted another reaction. Watching your incredulous face at every change of the music is just so entertaining! I'm so happy you are continuing on the STAY journey and I'm excited to say there is still so much for you to discover. It really feels so refreshing to find somebody who appreciates SKZ for their musical abilities. Watching you react to them awoken my love to them all over again. So I have to thank you for that! 🥰
Love you videos! Thank you for helping me to “hear” the music beyond the lyrics….brings a whole new depth to Stray Kids music….Freeze and Venom are two of my favorites!
I love to stumble upon your channel and watch your videos now. This is so perfect because you point out a lot of the sounds and i was like "OMG YEAHHH THIS IS INSANE" while i listen to their older songs again with better headphones than i had before and i feel like hearing them for the first time again 😭😭😭😭
Hi Tony, Another amazing video! I really enjoy your breakdowns. You're so different from other reactors and I enjoy it a lot. It's so interesting to hear your perspective and it gives me a whole new appreciation of stray kids and especially Chan who makes a lot of their beats. I'm personally more someone that relates to lyrics and emotion so I often love them for those. That's why Lonely St. is actually one of my fav songs of them. Fun to see other perspectives!
I was so interested to hear your reaction to Venom! Especially when you mentioned that throbbing bass making you tense. This song has a similar effect on me, but it's the metallic plucking sound that does it - to me it sounds like steel bridge cables snapping strand by strand and I feel it all the way up my spine. Just incredible sound design. Edit to add: Totally get what you mean about the wooden-flute-like instrument in Charmer - it brings in this raw human texture with the breathy woodwind notes that contrast the slicker EDM sounds and that darker almost sub audible bass line. Magic.
Finding you has been a blessing, it is rare in this space to have a reactor focus solely on audio. Oddinary is one of my favorite mini-albums of theirs so it was even more enjoyable to hear my inner thoughts on the production expressed so perfectly
I’m going through your SKZ album reactions the second time (yes, I don’t have a life 😂) and the Maniac reaction is really making me LOL. I think you should watch the video. It’s as crazy as the song itself. You will love it
waiting for us is my favourite "ballad" that skz have ever put out because the vocal quality and just production quality of it in general is something i would strive to do for my own music
I just discovered your channel yesterday after a STAY friend recommended it on Twitter, and OMG! I binged all your last 4 videos in one day! I really enjoyed hearing a non-K-pop fan’s take on Stray Kids. I respect how honest you are with your opinions and how you don't mind the "pots and pans" sound that people often criticize SKZ for-you point it out and still enjoy it. Instant sub from me! I can’t wait to see your reactions to their other albums (5-STAR, MAXIDENT, GO LIVE / IN LIFE, Rockstar...)!
Great reaction! Both in their lyrics and their song/album names Stray Kids tend to do a lot of word games which also made this their album name. Oddinary is made of the words odd and ordinary. This is their ordinary music which could sound odd to anyone who doesn't know how they make music. Probably lots of people are waiting for you to react to 5 Star album next, it's a lottt of pots n pans with more digital futuristic sounds. But i am still gonna suggest their first album in their career 'i am NOT' i definitely need you to hear District 9, ROCK, Awaken, 3rd Eye etc. Considering which songs you liked more i am thinking you would love Side effects, maze of memories, the tortoise and the hare and many more like these experimental songs switching beats often but they are on different albums so i am recommending 'i am NOT' or you can do 'skz2021' which has the songs i think you should hear except for District 9, this one has Maze of Memories, My Side, 0325 and Broken Compass in it too. They're among the songs i would recommend you checking out. The difference between i am NOT and skz2021 is that i am NOT was recorded by 9 members but one member left Stray Kids in 2019 and they re-recorded their previous songs with only 8 members. Not many people like the member who left the group so hearing skz2021 would be better i think. I will continue watching your journey, enjoy the music!
This is one off my favorite songs, and the music video for it is also crazy! All the Oddinary music video's and the trailer for the album is worth a watch on your own time, if not for the channel! I am enjoying your reviews of one of my fav bands lol
Hello! ^^ I am new to your channel and I just binged all your Stray Kids reactions, truly a joy watching you discover some of my favorite songs of theirs, while also being unaware of just how much crazier it gets once you dive deeper and deeper into their discography! Your commentary helped me appreciate a lot more details about their production, and I love your honesty! As for what to watch next, I'd say the IN LIFE album would be a good listen for even more variety. Not only it contains 2 of their most popular title tracks (Back Door and the highly anticipated pots and pans anthem, Gods Menu), but it also includes a variety of sounds, predominantly trap based, and it also gives you a taste of their earlier work too. Prior to Gods Menu, Stray Kids used to be 9 members, and the ninth member had just recently left, taking a toll on all the members. It just so happens that their next release, Gods Menu blew up massively. It was HUGE, to the point that not only their mvs and budget increased significantly, but they seemed to evolve with their sound too. They have always been an experimental group since the start, but Gods Menu is the era in which I think they really carved a name for themselves and started building a more coherent musical identity, in my opinion. So it's right in the middle of old Stray Kids and new Stray Kids. Not to mention, you've probably heard a lot about the song "The Tortoise and the Hare" from this album, it's probably their most experimental to date along with maybe "3rd eye". It surprised the whole fandom, I've never seen ANY artist attempt to do anything like it before. "Easy" is also a must listen, as well as some of my other personal favorites: "Phobia", "Haven", "Any", "We go" etc! Another great album to react to would be "Cle 1:Miroh", to get a taste of some of their best older bangers aswell as the title track that got them the first win. Another personal favorite of mine, although underrated is actually their debut album, "I am NOT". I have a feeling you would like "District 9", "Awaken" and would most likely appreciate the weirdness and creativity of "3rd eye". As for simple song reactions individually, "Side Effects" is an absolute must!!
Tony another amazing review!!
STAYs help a girl out. I need to get a sound system (have new bone anchored hearing aids cant do headphones) what am i looking for so i can experience the panning y'all get to hear.
Ive only been able to hear well in both ears less than a year and im 39. So i have no idea what i am looking at, but my computer built in speakers dont make sound to back and forth. Help stayville! 😂
Thank you Heather. I'll try to bump this comment so others can reply... I pinned it to the top of the page.
Hi Heather!
You should look for a stereo sound system with at least two speakers (left and right) to really experience that sound separation. There are a lot of great brands out there. Just remember to ask for stereo sound speakers and ensure they're compatible with the connectors on your PC; if not, you can always get an adapter.
🔥🔥🔥SKZ world domination!! 🔥🔥🔥
If you want to hear what the producers hear in the studio and you are willing/able to spend a few hundred dollars look into studio monitors.
I'm pretty much deaf in my right ear and when I listen to skz through headphones (so I don't disturb the person next to me) and when Tony says you can hear the sound pan from left to right (or such) I'm like... I can't relate lol. Tbf I don't know what I'm missing out on but I bet it's an amazing experience.
@@monikanagyova8834I am also almost deaf in my left ear but wear hearing aids.
I found blasting it in the car helps hahah, but I’ve yet to find headphones that work :(
"Stray Kids make weird music for weird people" is the best description of them that I've come across.
I'm here for it
That is an accurate description...Oddinary for the Oddinary lol! I fondly refer to it as ADHD music, because there is so much going on at one time, but instead of being overwhelming, its actually really soothing to my hyperactive brain.
Ikr. I consider myself weird so I totally agree. Also, I have adhd, that often helps in becoming a stay lol.
@@StrayHavenCami I call it ADHD crack. Can't get enough😂
@@StrayHavenCamilolol each time there's a song I like my sister would tell me "of course, you like it. It's ADHD music" but like in the nicest way possible 😂😂😂
i think Bang Chan, the leader of Stray Kids, would love to watch your reactions 😭 i hope he discovers this channel
@@juliartmix let's be honest... That man do be lurking behind corner, he def watches these xD
@@harukaaono9979 haha true! i hope he's lurking again here
He's ALWAYS watching 😭
I was thinking that, too.
@@SpineThatRendsI really hope so too. He’d love these reactions
I never thought that watching reactions with no m/v could be so interesting
I never thought anybody would watch me make them but here we are. 😂
Same like I'm saur invested rn
So true! Really enjoying the chill reactions and honest opinions and insights. And let’s be real, their visuals and production on mvs are super distracting 😅
I agree! But still checking out mv's is a must. They complement the music pretty well. Everyone should experience getting drilled on the face by felix😅
@@ayseaydn590 I choked on my tea when that drill came at me! 😂 So unexpected.
Sometimes I think Bang Chan is the Tetris Master of Sounds. Random bits and bobs that somehow end up fitting together seamlessly. I LOVE our SKZ Maestro..
This is probably my favorite description of Bang Chan. It's so accurate. 😂
As said in the comments, the leader of Stray Kids makes the majority of their beats. And I really hope that he finds your channel. (He's lurking online a lot.) While the songs get a lot of love, I feel like this channel really is something different. I can just imagine him getting a kick out of every sound that you freak out at and every instrument you can't identify.
Thanks Becca!
Chan is ALWAYS watching...😂😂😂
Yasss 😂 Chan is always watching and definitely will watch this one, too.. bet!!!
What I love about your channel is that I've heard these Stray Kids songs hundreds of times now but I'm able to hear things I never noticed before as you point them out! Super cool! 😁
i second that 🙋🏻♀️
Same here! Excited to learn more every time ☺️✨
Thought the same while watching this episode!! 🤩
Right!! he is super cool
Came to the comments to say this myself
12:04 I am literally dying at the way your face is like “the audacity of these men to continue to surprise me”
The ultimate potts & pans song? You haven't heard Gods Menu yet 😅
Yes totally!!!
What about the tortoise and the hare
@@erenssweatdrops I would say that Gods Menu is probably their most potts & pans song, while the Tortoise & the Hare is their weirdest one.
I just thought about those two songs too & just needed to listen to them 😂
LOL I thought the same thing
@@schokigirl1989 ... and Side Effects
Without a doubt, my favorite stay reactor. Also I would pay money to see you grill 3RACHA over their production choices 😂
🥲 thank you!
I would watch the shit out of that! Someone make that happen! Let him and 3RACHA nerd out! Please!!!
Man's gonna lose his *Whole Ass Mind* when he finally hears Changbin's "Doodle". I swear I was stuck on it for DAAYYYSSS!! Still listen to it regularly. I'm excited for it!!
Lose my "Whole Ass Mind"... I am intrigued.
@@tonystoccolmao 😭
@@tonystocco I can't wait for you to react to their skz replay album, a lot of individual, duo, and unit tracks on there. (will def be at least a 2 part video 😂)
Doodle is masterful. Hopefully you can react to the Replay album!
Doodle is SO FIREE
Hey Tony. Once again, I've enjoyed watching your reaction. I'm a 50+ year old so when I found SKZ I was stunned to hear a lot of old school sounds I remembered from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SKZ plays with sounds and genres, and the way they arrange songs always gives them a fresh (or refreshed) vibe. Your channel, by the way, is rather unique, too. As you explore SKZ and other artists, I believe you have a niche that stands out. Good job!
Thank you!!
Yay for SKZ.GENX 🤘🏼
lol there are a LOT of us Gen X Stays I've noticed, Ateez too has a lot of actual adult fans
Stay hard Stay here, but I too love Ateez. I hope @TonyStocco checks them out as well.
I am 42 and I listen to everything and Stray Kids hits every genre of music ..i can't wait for you to listen to my personal fav miroh...yellow road...hall of fame..victory song ..like ChangBin said... Stray kids are their own genre
This album came out in early 2022, as everyone was emerging from COVID and concerts were once again beginning...so that means that they were putting this album together while everyone was feeling alone and isolated and mental health was an issue. The overall theme of this album is that all of us have something "odd" about ourselves...and that odd is normal.
VENOM - This song is about the lure of danger. We know that some situations are dangerous, but the thrill outweighs the danger, so we sometimes ignore the risks and get caught in its web.
MANIAC - We all are hiding our inner "maniac" behind a mask of "normal". We need to quit hiding our true selves.
Charmer - This is about the irresistible charm and appeal of the members...and they are using a snake charmer flute.
FREEZE - Sometimes we are "frozen" in the routine of everyday life...and we need to "unfreeze" and take chances and step out of our comfort zone.
Lonely St. - This song is about depression and feelings of being lost, alone, and isolated.
Waiting for Us - SKZ wrote this as sort of a love song for STAYs. It's about how much they missed being with STAYs during COVID and how much they were looking forward to being able to once again see them in person.
Muddy Water - This is about the new generation washing away the stale, muddy water of the previous generations and making everything fresh and new.
Of course, these are just my interpretations...and others may interpret them differently...and if you watch some of the music videos, they can add yet another version. Can't wait to see what you do next!
OMG snake charmer! Of course! I really feel like a moron for not making that connection. So embarrassing 🤦🏼♂️
@@tonystocco By the way...I think the piano at the beginning of Muddy Water sounds more Jazz/1920s than Honky Tonk.
listening to these albums' mash ups would be a great experience 😊
I LOVE how skz use sound and samples in their tracks that form part of the meaning. Maniac = Maniacal laughter and drill sounds ("screw loose"). Venom = plucking sounds like a spider on a web (I *think* there are even 8 plucking notes in the riff but it's hard to tell). Charmer = cobra flute used to charm snakes.
One that I never hear anyone mention is the blues riff in Muddy Water - I'm convinced it's a reference to the blues musician Muddy Waters. Listen to Baby Please Don't Go performed by Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones and you'll see what I mean.
Long story short, the noises in their "noise music" are what make it way more than just a backing track to sing over.
Wow. Thanks for that info. It's incredible to imagine if every one of the sounds used is directly related to the theme or subject of the song... instead of simply picking what "sounds good".
listen to the cool sounds when you get to the songs circus and miroh. I swear Stray kids can make anything fit into a song.
Great summary of some of the interesting sounds Bang Chan has hidden in their songs which have special meanings! Also I think the birds tweeting in Maniac is meant to represent in cartoons when characters get hit on the head or are dizzy and lots of little birds are flying around their heads, which is so cool.
@@tonystocco I find it amazing that Skz bring so many levels and interwoven elements to their songs, I have caught just glimpses of it when someone smarter than me, and maybe fluent in Korean, explains the lyrics and gives context for other elements. There are always multiple meanings, plays on words and they all go along with the theme of the song tying in the different sounds used as well. It's so deep and incredibly complex and well thought out, it legit blows my mind.
edit: I forgot to mention the dance choreography because they do the same thing with that, the movements are always layered with multiple meanings. A good example of this is "Domino" the choreography ties in elements of dominos falling, so they do ripple effects, there is a sequence of moves in the beginning that reflects the movements an automatic domino shuffling table does but they also have other elements in the song that tie to domino's pizza, at one point they say "ding ding ding, pizza" and you hear the ring of a bell like a door bell. this is just to name a few that I can think of offhand. I know you are here for the music but if you are ever interested in watching the choreography they have dance practices on TH-cam to many of their songs, like domino.
My favorite thing about Venom is that the music perfectly captures the feeling of being a fly in a spider web and the spider is walking towards you while making that sound on the web strings.
Yes!! Loved this comment.
I got goosebumps 😭 the imagery is sooo interesting
Exactly! Also the reason why it took me some time to get used to. It gave me heebiesjeebies everytime that spider sound started. 🙈😱🕷️🕸️
I agree, although when I try to describe it like I am underwater and hearing the spider run across on the surface tension... But definitely the sonic version of a spider!
the thumbnails 😭
they’re so fun
The thumbnails are gold- refreshing actually
I started my career in graphic design and web design a million years ago. I know my way around Photoshop. So I'm having tons of fun with the thumbs. Glad you enjoy em ☺
@@tonystocco I really loved the baby stay thumbnail❤
@@keannalewia8862 That one is my favorite... so far.
You'll really like the ROCKSTAR album. It is very expirmental and has some really cool and gorgeous songs on it. Also, 5 STAR is my personal favourite album from SKZ so, just keep going and youll like them more and more
YESSSS ME TOO, I THOUGHT EVERY LATEST NEW COMEBACK ALBUM IS MY FAV BUT IT JUST WONT STOP HAHAHHAAH, I THOUGHT I LOVE S-CLASS THE BEST, BUT CHK CHK BOOM IS REALLY ADDRACTIVE TOOOOOOOOOOO
“is there gonna be a country song in the middle of this album” sent me
Imagine Tony going to SKZ concert? He will lose his mind. Especially since SKZ re-arranges some of their songs and change the base-line 😂
Stray kids pretty much have fully produced songs years prior their release. For example JJam was supposed to be on 'rockstar' album which was released 8 nonths before 'Ate'... There are songs that were supposed to be on 'In life/go live' albums but were released YEARS later on different album. With skz its known fact that they don't just make for specific album, they already have pieces and they just put them together like puzzle pieces to see which one fits where.
They have COUNTLESS unreleased and not yet recorded but fully written and composed songs... Stays often joke that the only thing that they need is to steal Bang Chans laptop since all the files are there for years to come...
(Hope my english isn't that bad xD)
Yeah! Superbowl was supposed to be on Go Live!
Yess. And your English is great. ☺️
Nah great english 👍
TRUEEEEEEEEEEEE SO HAPPY TO SEE PASSIONATE STAY LIKE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, WE WATCH LOTSSS OF CONTENTS TO FIGURE EVERYTHING OUT BUT STILL, SEUNGMIN SAID IN ONE OF THE 1 KID ROOM I THINK, BANG CHAN HAS LOTS OF PROBS THAT STAY DOESNT EVEN KNOW THAT REALLY MAKE ME SAD BCS I THOUGHT I KNOW THEM WELL BUT...
Your English is awesome
venom, maniac and charmer back to back was an insane first listen experience. literally all bangers
The "pew pew pew" always puts a smile on my face... Like did they JUST put that IN there?!!! 😅
I was enjoying some DPR IAN and then saw the thumbnail and then here I am again
p.s.: don't freaking apologize EVER AGAIN for pausing the songs because I'm loving it to no end, straight up laughing cause OFC you'd pause MANIAC after the very first sound, that song is literally insane.
Also if you think MANIAC is the ult pots n pans, trust me, you're yet to listen to the 5-STAR album and you have no idea how much you're gonna pause every single song. It'll take you a whole hour to listen to just half of the tracks, I can already tell. And I'm here for that.
-hey I went to a DPR IAN concert last week. I wish I could go back. It was sooo good.
Same!
oh I'd love to see him explore Ian.
@@danimonique8824 really?? I should go too in a few months, sssuper excited
@@diaphoni YES Ian and ATEEZ, I’d love it
As a STAY, I love your reactions to Stray Kids. You’re like that one friend we all need, who appreciates their genius and virtuosity, and who was easily converted to the SKZ faith
Quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors! Love that you are very open minded about the music. You still appreciate the things you don’t love. You are not the only one who notices the sounds and wonder what the thought process is. I often wonder why it works and it just does.
Also Tony it’s not just cause you are reacting to Stray Kids. You have a very calming and soothing voice.
☺️
I truly enjoy your reactions. You're low key yet enthusiastic, which is a rarity in reactionville. I'm impressed with your intense music-oriented observations and appreciations.
A couple of observations of my own, at least one of which I'm sure others have mentioned: someone once asked Bang Chan why he used auto-tune so much. He straight up replied "I like the sound." That shifted my opinion re auto-tune. If you consider it not as an effect, but instead as an actual instrument to be wielded as one sees fit, it becomes much less annoying.
Second: many - not all, but many - of SKZ's songs are enhanced by the visuals of their music videos. It might be fun for you to pick a handful of your faves and see if they have videos, then watch them to see if you happen to catch the enhancement. Anyhow ... hello, from a 69-year-old baby STAY blue-haired broad, and thank you for your videos.
Hello 69-year-old baby STAY blue-haired broad! Thanks for the comment and for watching... If there's any band who can change my view on autotune it's Stray Kids... We'll see.
Just had to say hi 69 year old baby stay. I’m a 75 year old broad, self proclaimed Ancient Stay, just barely out of baby staydom., Five Star being my first comeback. So happy I’m not alone out here ❤
Ah man, I'm so happy to see such elder Stays in the chat! Most people still believe in the "K-pop is for adolescent girls" stereotype, so I love these type of comments haha. Sending much love to you all as a young adult Stay hahaha.
I'm a 39 year old elder Stay and my Mom is a big fan of Stray Kids too...this fandom really is comprised of all ages and kinds!
Good music is good music. Age irrelevant.
Loving the reaction! Fun fact the flute noise in charmer is a snake flute, a type of reed pipe instrument. It's used by cobra charmers to charm snakes. I think it's fun that Stray Kids use this to suggest they use their own music to charm listeners and their fans.
The last 2 songs are unit songs, divided by the vocal group and rap group. Muddy water is a fan favorite in the fandom, it's a classic boom bap old hip hop style, people usually really love this song on first listen.
you've become an essential part of my week!!! thanks for the reactions!!!
Stray Kids is a super fun group to listen to, you never know what you'll find. It's like a Pandora box every time they release something, and that's awesome. That's when you can feel that all the persons involved participate in the creation process.
i've been enjoying your reactions so much, it almost feels like i'm discovering stray kids for the first time again! you highlight a lot of things i never even noticed. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us ☺
Thank you so much!!
Hahaha loved the, “this is such an odd mix of music” brother welcome to ODDinary, you knocked the concept on the head!
I do believe the sound in Charmer is a flute in direct reference to the pied piper. “You cant resist it, Im the charmer” cue the wolf whistle.
Waiting for us was the half of the group that primarily sing and Muddy watter was done by the half of the group that primarily rap. Demon Slayer references an anime, and theyre nerds btw so they reference anime lyrically and conceptually a lot.
“It would be weird if we put a countryish ballad on this album.” “Perfect lets do it.”- SKZ probably😂
I think they probably care a ton about baselines too given one of the most catching voices in the group is Felix, their lowest. They love to emphasize his voice because there are very few kpop singers in that range, so it’s easy to hear him and clock it as the SKZ sound.
& Theres some music genius in them that Im not even sure they recognize. As we’ve mentioned, they’re still all pretty young and they genuinely get so little free time that it’s concerning. They are on their sleep deprived “go go go another album another album” grind so hard that they have to just roll with what they’re feeling instead of intellectualizing it so hard. When it takes them longer than 6 months (it was 8 between ate and the previous album and they were sorry for the wait because they made an entire album that they scratched because they thought it was too mainstream sounding) to release an album they genuinely get keyed up about it and will feel apologetic about “taking so long” for some insight on the “we can’t just sit around and think about an album, we need to be doing it and figure out as we go” thing. Did they sit down and think “lets go ham with the guitars?” Im really not sure. I dont think I’ve heard them talk about that so I dont know. Is there a strong chance their brains recognized it even if they didnt explicitly? 1000% They are smart about it, I don’t want to diminish that at all, but again, I do also think the combination of the 3 main producers was some sort of genius strike.
They do catch some flack for maybe not having the most “cohesive albums” genre wise but they’re into getting their point across and moving on. Some people have coined it (in a positive way) “adhd brain music” lol. To throw back to the beginning “what can you do in 23 minutes?” They’ll show you everytime😭Noeasy for example- we got the noise out of the way we can do other things too btw!! Oddinary- take the weird songs and take the weird switch up midway through the album. Puts the ODD in oddinary well enough the concept has succeeded. Sometimes they start with the song titles (Thunderous) sometimes they start with the beat, and sometimes they start with lyrics or melody. It’s kind of whatever sparks the interest for them to play around.
They do in every Korean album cycle release a video called “Intro: Album Title,” Where they give a rundown on the album one by one and share their thoughts, inspo, struggles, concept, etc the day prior to the album dropping. They can’t give too much away, but it’s always a treat to hear how their minds worked going into the album. Whether you watched it on your own time or did a video, you’d probably like what they have to say.
You’ll probably move to 5-Star next- the concept they were playing with was literally “Funnily annoying.” And let me tell you it was comical watching them go around calling their own album annoying while they were trying to promote it. They got called noisy in a bad way- embrace it. They get called annoying- heres an album. Im so glad that instread of collapsing under all the hate they were recieving earlier in their career over their music, they just leaned into it as their brand. And yes, Oddinary, Noeasy, & 5-Star pissed people off! So points for SKZ being light heartedly petty about it. Enjoyed this reaction as always!
What a well written, well rounded overview of the 'Tang" which is Stray Kids. I agree about the 'adhd' brain music concept - the baseline certainly scratches something. The intro MVs are great way of finding out "Just What WeRe U ThinKinG??' about the album tracks & concepts without being able to ask them in person. I hope you copy/paste and save this comment points somewhere to share with others babyStay. Hope you don't mind if I do, save for my Stayville post-it library. 🖖🏽😁
@@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3Oh thank you and sure I don’t mind at all. Glad my own ADHD brain soup is understandable lol! I just take all my thoughts down on a journal app and mesh them while listening to the reactions, I’d never be able to sift through all of it but the same points do seem to come up from reactor to reactor in my recall , thank you for the nice words😘
@lorenlane1319 ADHD brain music is such a delicious way of describing it! And why I love it so much. I'm an older (46 year old) baby Stay myself (still learning so much about the guys) I definitely have more to delve into as their catalog seems massive and I tend to get stuck listening to certain songs over and over again, before moving on to more. I also thank you for all the info there! There's so much to know about SKZ and I'm loving them!
I think they would really appreciate your comments about keeping the human aspect in the music. When they play concerts or festivals they usually have a live backup band which is unusual for kpop. From their interactions too you can see how much they appreciate and value those musicians
I voted for 5-STAR, but believe me, i have no problem waiting😊 ODDINARY is 🔥
I feel like he’s going to LOVEEE hall of fame, i literally cant wait for the 5-star reaction!!!
The anti-drop. Stray Kids are masters at it!
"This sh*t is out of control" HAHAHA YES! LOUDER!
His favorite member is Changbin lol every song he listens to whenever he gets to Changbin's part he goes "wow this is so good" and makes such a cool face of pleasure lol
I think his favorite member would actually be Bang Chan since he’s the one making all the beats and tracks since that’s what he’s mostly focusing on lol
The more he listens, he’s gonna be OT8!
i think it would actually be Han or Bangchan since He was impressed by han in rapping AND singing + the production for Chan
@@Andre_on_motion Sorry but I disagree, every time he hears Changbin's voice he has an expression like "wow that's really good" and Changbin also participates in the production lol
@@jessicaalves5059Acting like han didn't help produced 27 songs.. anyways He literally have reactions like " he have a nice tone " " it feels like this guy can really sing" "
This can sing " " Fast rap " " the flow" it is def an OT8 or 3racha
At present you are one of my four preferred "reactionaries" of SKZ. I have even used my time wisely and listened to your first three reactions for a second time. I have mostly devoured their MV's and the impressions are mindblowing - Music, lyrics often deep or witty with double meaning, visuals, MV transition masters, dancing, vocals etc... All senses filled.
You make me listen to their music with new interest. Thank you.
😂 " even used my time wisely and listened to your first three reactions for a second time." Your use of the word 'wisely' is debatable. But thank you!
You’re so right about 땡FREEZE and its drop. One of their best songs ever, in my opinion!
My faves change around like crazy but Freeze is always up there, glued into the top ten!
Yesssss I knew you would love this album. As someone else commented, you should watch the mama performance of Venom and Maniac. You've seen an m/v, now check out a live performance! That particular performance is really mental. They put so much into the performance that I.N collapsed at the end but Chan was watching him and managed to catch him before he hit the floor (because he's the best leader!).
Bangchan may going to cry after after watching this video，Finally, someone understands him.
Staph, you're going to make me cry too. But yeah, he totally need to see this!
Hey Tony! As much as I like the thought that the "slayer" line in Muddy Water was foreshadowing for the song Slash, it's actually a reference to an anime called Demon Slayer! There's where comes the line "Call me a demon slayer". Hope I made myself clear! Btw, love your reactions❤
Hi Tony, loved the reaction!
-Since you seem to like music with real instruments there's live band versions of the songs from their concerts.
-No, you are not the only one who cares about the different sounds and production. Bang Chan would love to talk to you about your doubts and every little thing you notice.
-The last two songs (waiting for us AND muddy water) purpose is to highlight the habilities of the vocal line and the rap line.
And don't worry about pausing the music, it's enjoyable. Can't wait for the next video.
Love the small things you notice! Some other albums I’d recommend is In life, 5 Star, and Rock star
I also recommend Rock Star. I think he'll love it.
i haven't seen anyone else mention this but i am convinced that the popping noise in Venom is one of those pop tube toys
Lmaoooo yeah I can see it
I was thinking the same thing, then I was trying to think what it was called. Like a spring tube thing you pull
@@Nasreen_1117 i just spent too much time googling it and they're literally just called pop tubes 😔
Your reactions are so enjoyable. I thought I'd need to see the MV at the same time to enjoy a reaction but with your reactions I am happy just listening to you dissect the music and sounds.
I just pulled a 3 hour marathon of your reactions haha you’re the best reactor I’ve EVER seen! Will be tuning in for more in the future ❤❤❤
3 hours! What the actual F? (but thank you!)
@@tonystocco stray kids and an insightful and honest appreciation of their music is an addicting pass time for me i suppose 😭😭😭🫶🏻
THANK YOU ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
I can't wait to till you get to Heyday and The Tortoise and the Hare. Love these vids thank you. 😊
Holy shit Tony's gonna lose his mind with Tortoise and the Hare 😂
Yesssssss I just discovered his channel and was searching for GO/IN LIFE reaction just for TTATH 😂😂 I hope he goes through skz2020 and skz2021 too so he can enjoy old bangers like Awaken and Boxer
Charmer live is crazy.
So trueeee. Lollapalooza Chicago Charmer was insane to see live❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love that you going through these albums for the first time is maybe my 30th time through them but I feel like I’m gaining a new perspective on each album! Rediscovering why I started obsessing over their sound kind of makes me emotional ❤😂
I'm always delighted to see more Stray Kids reactions from you! You have good commentary and will speak up about not liking a certain song while still remaining respectful which I love. Thank you for these videos and the very funny thumbnails!
I love how genuine your reactions are, and how much you can appreciate the musicality even if it’s not your favorite. Charmer and Lonely St are my two fave songs from this album!
Skz are SUPER CREATIVE with their sounds. In Venom they talk a lot about spiders in the lyrics, so they match that to the sound. That repeating building tune that you at the beginning (and throughout the song) is a audio representation of plucking the strings of a spiderweb as if it was a string instrument. So that's what that sound is if you were curious!
Loving the video! You are definitely one of my favorite reactors!
Chan mentioned in one of his old lives that the sound we hear at the beginning of Venom and throughout the song, the 'dudurududu'😂 was made by DallasK, another producer credited on the song.
I've been listening to a giant playlist of everything SKZ has ever put out for two years now, so I've heard the songs off Oddinary hundreds of times, but this gave me the joy and wonder of listening to them again for the first time. Thank you!
I stumbled into Tony's reaction on come play just now. and then to slash, to falling up and night. now I'm here ,oh God im so glad i found this amazing channel.
I love the way you simply appreciate their songs , musics ,the sounds cause me too eventho not to the tiniest details like you did. I'm "listen to the musics and sounds first, then lyrics came later" person 😁.
Done subscribe! ❤
Thank you!
It’s interesting how you were wondering if the song Slash came after or before this album. The thing about Stray Kids is that they have a number of songs which are still unreleased. With each album they decide which songs are fitting and they might pull a song from their “library”, so it’s not uncommon to have a song they made a couple of years ago just show up in their latest album. All that to explain that we might not know for sure when the songs were made unless they tell us (which sometime they do). Bang Chan’s computer (where he keeps all of his tracks) is the holy grail. Before they release each album they post interviews where they talk about the songs and the thought process behind them. After Oddinary was released Chan shared the process of how he made the sound right after the bird chirping in Maniac, he took the sound of a drill and went thru different distortions until he achieved what he wanted (if you watch the MV they are holding a drill). Enjoying your reactions.
i can't wait for you to react in the albums "rockstar", "in life" and "go live" of stray kids
Hahaha falling in love with SKZ all over again. It’s amazing right? And when you get to know the personalities behind the music it’s even more extraordinary.
Definitely needs to listen to The Sound album and Circus album.
I hope he goes thru all the Japanese releases after all the Main releases.
Love the honesty, as ever, and as someone who also appreciates weird, unexpected sounds in music I love how you pick up on the details of their tracks. I'm really enjoying watch you lose your mind over these guys - pause as much as you want, we love it. Rock Star or 5 Star would be a good next listen, I'd also be fascinated to see your reaction to In Life - in my head I've dubbed the opening track (Tortoise and the Hare) as 'k-pop Deftones'. That album is 17 tracks long though, so it might take you a while 😂 Whatever you choose next, I have no doubt that you'll love it and we'll love watching it.
Thank you Michael!
Thanks for another fun reaction video! Some stays have shared your channel on twitter and commented about how great they are, so you're definitely getting some love in the wider stay community!
If you want to learn more about their songs and the meanings and process they use, watch some of their 'Intros' to their albums (e.g. search for 'Oddinary Intro' on youtube). It's something they do just before every new album release and they basically go through each song, spoil a little bit of it and then talk a bit about the song, as well as talk about other things like the themes of the album. They also show them recording the songs too, which is really fun to watch. If you wanted to film your reaction (for that or literally any other stray kids related content, including stay made guides or compilations) - we'd enjoy that too!
Also, I've seen a lot of other comments saying that they hope Bang Chan sees your channel and videos. I hope so too, but just so you know, people aren't just saying that - Bang Chan has mentioned and named a lot of other reactors' videos on youtube he's watched and said he loves watching reaction videos too! So there is actually a fairly reasonable chance that Chan will see your videos at some point in the future. 😉
Wild to think they might actually see these videos... and your comment on the intro videos is very interesting now, especially if I was to watch it *after* listening to an album... Immediately I'm wondering if they have an intro video for NOEASY, my favorite album. Thanks for this comment.
@@tonystoccothey do!
@tonystocco but honestly i wouldn't recommend it. It doesn't show much of the production, it's more for the promotion of the album.
ohhhh bummer!
@@tonystocco I would still recommend watching the intros - they're interesting in hearing more about what they were aiming for/their interpretations of each song in a general way and also their thoughts on the albums. There are some bits which are solely directed at the fans, but they still have fun bits of them recording some of the songs and you'd learn a lot more about each member that way too. But maybe you could check it out a little later down the track if you want. Also the later albums of 5-Star and Rock-Star (Rock-Star uses the Chinese character for 'Rock' rather than the word rock) have separate videos just for the behind the scenes of recording the songs, which is fun. Anyway, I still enjoy watching all the behind the scenes content and maybe you might find some of it interesting too.
Never apologise for long videos we love those😂😂also theres drill sounds in maniac🤭🤭the mv shows it at the end😸
Oh and about Maniac... their whole MAMA performance featuring this is an experience with the musical arrangement being changed and improved for the stage performance. What i love about them is how the change up the arrangements for different stage performances or award shows regularly keeping it so fresh.
I caught your series for ATE on Tik Tok and came here to see more. Venom is my favorite track so far from everything I've listened to as a new Stay myself. These guys are just musical geniuses. I haven't been able to stop listening. It's a blast to see others reacting and I'm loving your breakdown.
Your face during Freeze was exact to mine the first time I listened to it. I actually had to stop working just to pay attention to it because it was going so hard
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I think you'd love Side Effects, it got a bit of hate for being noisy. If you're looking for something weird/experimental check out The Tortoise and the Hare
Side effects goes so hard, I actually gave myself a headache by banging my head to it 😅 “my head hurts!” indeed
That and Jjam my favorites songs from SKZ!
This is the one I was waiting for! "Oddinary" was my intro to Stray Kids and remains my favorite. I'm really enjoying your reactions and insights on the elements of their music!
Venom caught my attention immediately because of the creative sounds. The second drop stole my breath away the first time I heard it. Your reactions are a delight to a sound and music focused person.❤
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I think that you have the most honest and educational reactions to their music that I've seen. Thank you!
Thanks Nicole. I appreciate that.... but this isn't educational because I have no training in music production or anything related to music industry. (Unless you include when I played saxophone in 6th grade for a month and quit)
@@tonystocco😂 could have fooled me and probably everyone else. We appreciate your well thought out “non” music education commentary. Keep going o your journey with Stray Kids, Stays are along for the ride. Thank you ! 🙏
@@tonystocco HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA 6TH GRADE...
There's no way to choose a favorite Stray Kids song, because with each album they make more and more amazing songs. So there are still several incredible songs that you'll definitely say are your favorite. Stray Kids don't have bad songs, that's the truth... and the videos are even more incredible. 😅
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In case you might be interested (it’s just something fun) waiting for us is four of the members that do more vocal and muddy water is four of the more rap unit in one of their concerts they flip it and the vocal group performs muddy water and the rap group does waiting for us! It’s such a fun experience to see how they flip the performances! Highly suggest you check it out :)
The wonderful thing about Stray Kids is that their discography is so diverse and they are work horses so there is so much out there, that there is something for everyone.
Really annoys me when so many people are so insistent that all their music is the same. It really isn’t.
cool to see you enjoyed the guitar on lonely street and waiting for us. those are both by their favourite session guitarist Nickko Young. he's an old school friend of Bang Chan, the member most involved with creating tracks. they first worked together in 2021 (his first album song was Red Lights). he produces for them now, too - he created the track for waiting for us and you'll see him more on future albums. his style tends to be lots of layered overlapping guitar tracks. I've counted up to something like 7 at a time, it can get really dense. super fun.
The instrument u heard in charmer is the flute. They are clever for using that cause they have a reference that when you play the flute, you attract/hypnotize the snake, so it's indeed charming.
watching your reactions is genuinely so refreshing, it’s like i’m rediscovering the songs and hearing new things! thank you again for the genuine reactions.
5 star is an amazing album with such a range of different vibes on the songs. i think you’ll really like it.
i’d also recommend rockstar! was the one before ATE and one of my favourite albums of theirs.
I just found your videos today and I’m watching them in order and since the very beginning I was thinking you would LOVE Freeze and your reaction to it has given me so much joy already. Love your reactions and will be following your Stray Kids journey ❤
Awesome! Thank you!
@@tonystoccoI think you’d also really enjoy the first track on Rockstar, Megaverse
Me! 🙋🏼♀️ I'm old! (45😉) So I understand all your 'retro' 'back in the olden days' comments and absolutely love them. 👍🏻
So glad somebody understands!
At this point, I've just decided you're stay's spirit animal. These are so so satisfying.
This was such a nice surprise to come home to after work! Love watching these long-format album reviews!. Listening to the entire album from beginning to end really highlights their range/diversity and it's so freakin fun to watch the shocked look on your face and the inevitable head shake at their creative bass lines.
Oddinary was my first introduction to Stray Kids a few years ago and I've been hooked ever since, so this was an especially fun one to watch you devour =) Can't wait to watch your reaction to God's Menu whenever you get around to it. I think it's their ultimate Pots and Pans song that was the impetus of their "noisy" sound that we all know and love them for now.
I also liked that you reference other artists that their songs remind you of because I'm always on the hunt for new stuff to listen to so I'm going to check them out.
Five Star would probably be the next best album to go with, but you honestly can't go wrong with any of them.. Even some of their original tracks from 6 years ago still hold up well.
Keep up the awesome work!
"I also liked that you reference other artists that their songs remind you of because I'm always on the hunt for new stuff to listen to so I'm going to check them out." 🎯 this is the goal for the channel - listen to and share great music from anywhere in the world. Full stop.
I think you'd also appreciate that SKZ love contrast. For example, you'll notice in Charmer they have the same verse sung by one of singers with the highest voices and then later with the singer with the deepest voice. Both hit, but so differently.
I am at work now, but I just couldn't help when I saw you posted another reaction. Watching your incredulous face at every change of the music is just so entertaining! I'm so happy you are continuing on the STAY journey and I'm excited to say there is still so much for you to discover. It really feels so refreshing to find somebody who appreciates SKZ for their musical abilities. Watching you react to them awoken my love to them all over again. So I have to thank you for that! 🥰
Thank you Nina!
Love you videos! Thank you for helping me to “hear” the music beyond the lyrics….brings a whole new depth to Stray Kids music….Freeze and Venom are two of my favorites!
I love to stumble upon your channel and watch your videos now. This is so perfect because you point out a lot of the sounds and i was like "OMG YEAHHH THIS IS INSANE" while i listen to their older songs again with better headphones than i had before and i feel like hearing them for the first time again 😭😭😭😭
AND I REALIZE HOW AMAZING THIS ALBUM IS WITH ITS RIDICULOUS SOUNDS
Thank you so much!
Hi Tony,
Another amazing video! I really enjoy your breakdowns. You're so different from other reactors and I enjoy it a lot. It's so interesting to hear your perspective and it gives me a whole new appreciation of stray kids and especially Chan who makes a lot of their beats. I'm personally more someone that relates to lyrics and emotion so I often love them for those. That's why Lonely St. is actually one of my fav songs of them. Fun to see other perspectives!
Thank you Emmie!
I was so interested to hear your reaction to Venom! Especially when you mentioned that throbbing bass making you tense. This song has a similar effect on me, but it's the metallic plucking sound that does it - to me it sounds like steel bridge cables snapping strand by strand and I feel it all the way up my spine. Just incredible sound design.
Edit to add: Totally get what you mean about the wooden-flute-like instrument in Charmer - it brings in this raw human texture with the breathy woodwind notes that contrast the slicker EDM sounds and that darker almost sub audible bass line. Magic.
Tony, they are coming to the US in 2025 and you need to see them live, they are incredible live
I love your reactions! They give me a new appreciation for the sounds that help make stray kids songs as wonderful as they are.
Thank you!
Finding you has been a blessing, it is rare in this space to have a reactor focus solely on audio. Oddinary is one of my favorite mini-albums of theirs so it was even more enjoyable to hear my inner thoughts on the production expressed so perfectly
The thumbnail is 10/10
oh u would LOVE The Sound by Skz its definitely a beautifully produced song!
I can’t wait to see your reaction to Megaverse. You’re going to love it so much!
I’m going through your SKZ album reactions the second time (yes, I don’t have a life 😂) and the Maniac reaction is really making me LOL. I think you should watch the video. It’s as crazy as the song itself. You will love it
waiting for us is my favourite "ballad" that skz have ever put out because the vocal quality and just production quality of it in general is something i would strive to do for my own music
I just discovered your channel yesterday after a STAY friend recommended it on Twitter, and OMG! I binged all your last 4 videos in one day! I really enjoyed hearing a non-K-pop fan’s take on Stray Kids. I respect how honest you are with your opinions and how you don't mind the "pots and pans" sound that people often criticize SKZ for-you point it out and still enjoy it. Instant sub from me! I can’t wait to see your reactions to their other albums (5-STAR, MAXIDENT, GO LIVE / IN LIFE, Rockstar...)!
Great reaction! Both in their lyrics and their song/album names Stray Kids tend to do a lot of word games which also made this their album name. Oddinary is made of the words odd and ordinary. This is their ordinary music which could sound odd to anyone who doesn't know how they make music.
Probably lots of people are waiting for you to react to 5 Star album next, it's a lottt of pots n pans with more digital futuristic sounds. But i am still gonna suggest their first album in their career 'i am NOT' i definitely need you to hear District 9, ROCK, Awaken, 3rd Eye etc. Considering which songs you liked more i am thinking you would love Side effects, maze of memories, the tortoise and the hare and many more like these experimental songs switching beats often but they are on different albums so i am recommending 'i am NOT' or you can do 'skz2021' which has the songs i think you should hear except for District 9, this one has Maze of Memories, My Side, 0325 and Broken Compass in it too. They're among the songs i would recommend you checking out. The difference between i am NOT and skz2021 is that i am NOT was recorded by 9 members but one member left Stray Kids in 2019 and they re-recorded their previous songs with only 8 members. Not many people like the member who left the group so hearing skz2021 would be better i think. I will continue watching your journey, enjoy the music!
Thank you Christal!
Also fun fact for their current tour called dominate they’ve been performing with a live band just thought you’d appreciate that.
In Muddy Water he sings call me Demon Slayer which is a manga/anime reference.
This is one off my favorite songs, and the music video for it is also crazy! All the Oddinary music video's and the trailer for the album is worth a watch on your own time, if not for the channel! I am enjoying your reviews of one of my fav bands lol
Hello! ^^
I am new to your channel and I just binged all your Stray Kids reactions, truly a joy watching you discover some of my favorite songs of theirs, while also being unaware of just how much crazier it gets once you dive deeper and deeper into their discography! Your commentary helped me appreciate a lot more details about their production, and I love your honesty!
As for what to watch next, I'd say the IN LIFE album would be a good listen for even more variety. Not only it contains 2 of their most popular title tracks (Back Door and the highly anticipated pots and pans anthem, Gods Menu), but it also includes a variety of sounds, predominantly trap based, and it also gives you a taste of their earlier work too. Prior to Gods Menu, Stray Kids used to be 9 members, and the ninth member had just recently left, taking a toll on all the members. It just so happens that their next release, Gods Menu blew up massively. It was HUGE, to the point that not only their mvs and budget increased significantly, but they seemed to evolve with their sound too. They have always been an experimental group since the start, but Gods Menu is the era in which I think they really carved a name for themselves and started building a more coherent musical identity, in my opinion. So it's right in the middle of old Stray Kids and new Stray Kids. Not to mention, you've probably heard a lot about the song "The Tortoise and the Hare" from this album, it's probably their most experimental to date along with maybe "3rd eye". It surprised the whole fandom, I've never seen ANY artist attempt to do anything like it before. "Easy" is also a must listen, as well as some of my other personal favorites: "Phobia", "Haven", "Any", "We go" etc!
Another great album to react to would be "Cle 1:Miroh", to get a taste of some of their best older bangers aswell as the title track that got them the first win.
Another personal favorite of mine, although underrated is actually their debut album, "I am NOT". I have a feeling you would like "District 9", "Awaken" and would most likely appreciate the weirdness and creativity of "3rd eye".
As for simple song reactions individually, "Side Effects" is an absolute must!!