SPEECHLESS! BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD "ANTS FROM UP THERE" Full Album Reaction/Review

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
  • This was something special... I saw "Ants from Up There" finish high on a lot of top 10 lists last year and that paired with some recommendations from subs I realised it was well and truly time to check them out! I had no idea what to expect from this group, didn't even know there genre. Join me as I check out this extremely rich album from one of my new favourite bands "Black Country, New Road"
    My name is Jack and I love music, in particular Hip Hop, I decided to make this channel as a way to engage with other music lovers and because there doesn't seem to be a lot of reaction channels on TH-cam...My goal has always been to be open to all types of music regardless of my love of Hip Hop, on this channel you can expect a rich array of genres. If you're keen to join me on my music journey then please subscribe, if you ever want to give your thoughts on an album or song that I have reacted to, then please do. I want this channel to be a community and if you love music of any genre then welcome!!!
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    0:00 Intro
    0:56 Intro
    1:29 Chaos Space Marine
    4:59 Concord
    9:22 Bread Song
    14:20 Good Will Hunting
    17:28 Haldern
    21:07 Mark's Theme
    23:02 The Place Where He Inserted the Blade
    28:08 Snow Globes
    32:25 Basketball Shoes
    39:20 Final Thoughts

ความคิดเห็น • 104

  • @jonathanvargas1258
    @jonathanvargas1258 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    My favorite album of the 20s so far. The lead singer of the album quit the band 2 days prior the release day. The band now uses 3 of the members as singers. They released a live performance showcase with new songs and they are just as good as their previous projects.

    • @itsAaron
      @itsAaron ปีที่แล้ว +28

      i disagree about the live album being as good as their previous album, the songwriting is a lot less interesting and no one can really replace what isaac did

    • @lucasglanville2880
      @lucasglanville2880 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The live album is great considering the context that they had to throw the songs together at short notice for their live tour, but I wouldn't say it's on par with the first 2 albums.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That's such a wild story, would be very interesting to hear that live performance album!

    • @TonsMoreCowbell
      @TonsMoreCowbell ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cavemanjack the audio quality of the live performance is as impressive as the songs themselves. It sounds great.

    • @farter_snail
      @farter_snail ปีที่แล้ว +1

      idk man my favorite album of the 20s would probably be a Louis Armstrong album

  • @JustSip
    @JustSip ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Incredible, incredible record. Definitely recommend you listen to their debut as well as their latest live album!

  • @WiloPolis03
    @WiloPolis03 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Haldern is such a masterpiece to me. I know this might sound weird but the horn in the last bit of it sounds incredibly similar to a panic attack, the whole song is amazing at conveying emotional overload

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To be able to capture that feeling using instruments is such talent

    • @WiloPolis03
      @WiloPolis03 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cavemanjack Seriously, especially with so many people, I could never imagine being in a band with that much chemistry

  • @obsidianman50
    @obsidianman50 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    black midi Schlagenheim or Hellfire at some point !! theyre from the same scene as BCNR but are VERY different. black midi would be the type of reaction id love to watch just to see your wtf factor rather than enjoyment haha - they are not particularly accessible on first listens but when they click they click hard

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks Joseph, have heard some great things about Black Midi, super keen to check them out

  • @potato44_
    @potato44_ ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You should check out Swans. They're a band that has evolved a lot since the 80s, from releasing noise rock to goth folk to a soundtrack for a film that doesn't exist and especially their more drawn-out albums from the 2010s, they're a truly special band.
    The number one album to check out is To Be Kind, their most infamous work, released in 2014. It is an album full of grooves, energy, atmosphere and crescendos. This album changed my perspective of music from being cool sounds to magical and captivating experiences.
    Definitely check em out.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the recommendation! sounds very intriguing

  • @greg5730
    @greg5730 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Amazing album!
    I'd highly recommended their first album, also the new live album they just dropped is absolutely amazing too.
    Also since you're getting into this band I'd also recommend another band from the same area called "black midi", they've played with each other a lot and they're both two of the best bands in the world right now.
    Great video, keep it up!

    • @synge9116
      @synge9116 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yesssss black midiiiii

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks Greg, have heard a lot of good things about black midi from these comments, they have been for sure added to the list!

  • @geoffeep
    @geoffeep ปีที่แล้ว +18

    So rad seeing you react to this! I've been a bit rabbit-holed on a few bands in the past decade or two (like Radiohead), and at the end of last year I decided to start being a bit more adventurous, reached out to my friend who introduced me to Radiohead and asked for things he was listening to. Black Country New Road was one of them, and it was so alien to me I just bounced off it hard. Came back to it a month ago and was like "holy crap this is amazing, what is wrong with me??" :P
    So it's great seeing you react to them, as well as all your Radiohead adventures :)
    My other discoveries: Big Thief (may well be my favourite band after Radiohead now), Mitski, Better Oblivion Community Center, Warpaint, The Beths, Wet Leg.
    Feels kinda great to get out of my comfort zone!

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly was such an amazing project to check out. Not knowing what to expect was such a highlight and all the surprises that came along with this album was unreal. Love to hear you are getting out of your comfort zone really does allow you to check out some great sounds and connect with new fanbases

  • @tr_avy
    @tr_avy ปีที่แล้ว +11

    fun fact this album was dropped the day i broke up with my girlfriend, good comfort listen.

  • @barchel
    @barchel ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Glad to see you react to afut as this is one of my all-time favourites, incredibly emotional and beautiful. Best of 2022 imo.

    • @barchel
      @barchel ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also might I mention that there aren't any samples in this album, it's all performed by 7 incredibly talented musicians!

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's wild, such a great album, sounds were sooo rich

    • @barchel
      @barchel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cavemanjack exactly!

  • @kay_nanika
    @kay_nanika ปีที่แล้ว +21

    One of my favorite albums ever, I would love to see your thoughts on their debut, much more punk and crazier sounds sonically!

  • @stankguac
    @stankguac ปีที่แล้ว +6

    there’s few black country songs that don’t bring me to tears. they’re so emotionally evocative and i love them so much. i really love the new direction they’re heading in but damn i’ll miss isaac.

  • @pieter7947
    @pieter7947 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yeahh, you reacted to it. glad you liked it!

  • @markstuartwakeley
    @markstuartwakeley ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The sound quality on your vids is 10/10 top stuff.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much appreciated Mark!

  • @diegogudmundsdottir4231
    @diegogudmundsdottir4231 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finally, the release I've been waiting for has arrived :'), and I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions to the other 2 projects of this band in your upcoming videos, where they explore different genres and styles that are equally amazing. Long live BC,NR!!!"

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope you enjoyed it Diego!

  • @alexpicazio9540
    @alexpicazio9540 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You should definitely check the other studio album "For the First Time" and the the live album without the lead singer "Live at Bush Hall", great reaction!

  • @tommacduff4330
    @tommacduff4330 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Black midi next please!

  • @alexf7377
    @alexf7377 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Two years on. I never tire of AFUT. One of the most beautiful albums of the rock era. Full of great moments lyrically and musically. I hold out hope that Isaac isn't done yet. It's inconceivable.

  • @stavrosOWLCITY
    @stavrosOWLCITY ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh I loved your connection of Mark‘s Theme with Kingdom Hearts, that Traverse Town soundtrack ;___;

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing game, though there is soooo many games lol

  • @davidcovarrubias8687
    @davidcovarrubias8687 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great reaction man, suscribed just because this album is one of my favorites of all time.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks David, appreciate it mate :)

  • @fausty150
    @fausty150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice reaction.

  • @iamflow2111
    @iamflow2111 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally, my favorite album of all time ❤️

  • @zxr9291
    @zxr9291 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    would love to see you do some post-rock considering the post rock influences on this album, Lift your skinny fists by Godspeed you black emperor is a good place to start

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @sebastianexisting
    @sebastianexisting ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great album, indeed. Been going warm the past month

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Such a richly layered project !

  • @colehelvey4547
    @colehelvey4547 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the video man! You gotta hear their debut album when you get a chance. Completely different than this, but equally awesome.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Cole, would love to return to their sound

  • @kildogery
    @kildogery ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now you have to do Black Midi😊

  • @Tim1999
    @Tim1999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I picked up their first album randomly and had the same experience, really immersive.

  • @christopherztooi
    @christopherztooi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From here you should listen to For The First Time, their debut album, and black midi; a band that came up from the same scene as BC,NR and makes some really interesting stuff as well

  • @matthewmorley310
    @matthewmorley310 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fuckin fantastic reaction Aussie man, sub earned. Love from England.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Legend mate! Welcome to the community

  • @mr.nihilz3283
    @mr.nihilz3283 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting. Thanks for the into! Feels like Bon Iver on steroids.

  • @Theo-yo8ph
    @Theo-yo8ph ปีที่แล้ว +3

    u should check out dogsbody by model/actriz, it's one of the grittiest and dark alt albums i've ever heard. or the seldom seen kid by elbow!! it's my second favourite album behind in rainbows :) cool to be discovering music with u

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the recommendation Theo, appreciate your comment

  • @Johro66
    @Johro66 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this album..

  • @The_RedVIII
    @The_RedVIII ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorite albums of all time, but I think I like their first one, "For The First Time", even better. It's more experimental and a bit heavier. Hope you react to it too!

    • @j.prt.979
      @j.prt.979 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don’t think I would say it’s actually heavier. Some song climaxes and moments are heavier on AFUT than anything on FTFT, but the latter is more consistently energetic.

    • @christopherztooi
      @christopherztooi ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For the First Time made me have a panic attack and Ants From Up There gave me depression, Bush Hall made me nostalgic. 10/10 i love this band

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Super keen to dive back into their sound at some point that's for sure!

  • @siennaifill6889
    @siennaifill6889 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely love this album and your reaction. Have you listened to gang of youths’ new album yet?

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have!
      Absolutely love gang of youths

  • @rumble_fr
    @rumble_fr ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Oh your generous loan to me / Your crippling interest" never fails to make me cry 😭
    absolutely love this album, and this was a great reaction! ants from up there, in rainbows, and bcnr's first album always make up my top 3 albums and the order is solely determined by whichever i listened to most recently, so if you liked those other two then please make sure to listen to all the other commenters in here telling you to react to For The First Time (you can get to some black midi stuff and dogsbody by model/actriz afterwards). awesome stuff dude

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Incredible album, so glad I came into the listen not knowing anything about them! Hopefully I get some time to listen to some more this year :)

    • @rumble_fr
      @rumble_fr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cavemanjack im so jealous of ur ability to simultaneously hear and appreciate the sound of the music while also picking up on the lyrical themes to as deep of a degree as you do on a first listen ! whats ur secret

  • @albertomazzotta9650
    @albertomazzotta9650 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man I love your reactions! So pure and full of emotional thoughts! I wonder what could be your reaction to the album "Ray of Light" by Madonna! A real masterpiece dated 1998 but Madonna is often underrated... Please consider it 😉

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you enjoy the vids Alberto! Would love to check out some Madonna

  • @moviemania2269
    @moviemania2269 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Check out hellfire by black midi next. You will not regret 😊😊

  • @joaquinbaume1291
    @joaquinbaume1291 ปีที่แล้ว

    my favourite track was Concorde first, then it was Bread Song and now it's Haldern

    • @lucasglanville2880
      @lucasglanville2880 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was TPWHITB --> Basketball Shoes --> Concorde --> Haldern. We ended up at the same place :)

  • @potentialbeautyruined
    @potentialbeautyruined ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favorite album of last year by far, loved this reaction, got a sub and new fan here! Would love to see you check out ‘Have A Nice Life’.

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the sub! Was such an amazing project so glad I checked it out

  • @whenthesunhitsssss
    @whenthesunhitsssss หลายเดือนก่อน

    are we trying to make this poor man cry

  • @ghostboy592
    @ghostboy592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never heard anyone compare marks theme to kingdom hearts and that's actually so accurate :,))
    loved the reaction,, always love seeing others appreciating this album :)

  • @25xluke
    @25xluke ปีที่แล้ว

    and thats on real

  • @andhikaarny
    @andhikaarny ปีที่แล้ว

    Basketball shoes is definitely one of the best songs ive heard in a while

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Unreal song, and quite the ride haha

  • @whenthesunhitsssss
    @whenthesunhitsssss หลายเดือนก่อน

    bcnr are so good i think they changed me

  • @iliandl6651
    @iliandl6651 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see you reacting to Pearl Jam

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Would be keen to, that's for sure

  • @abartel6
    @abartel6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    W

  • @radzam4589
    @radzam4589 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yo bro, I recommend you do toxicity by system of a down. Absolute masterpiece in the metal community. And I’m not even a massive metal guy but that album man… LISTEN TO IT!!!

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      damm sounds pretty good! Added to my ever-growing list

    • @itsberzerk9279
      @itsberzerk9279 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@cavemanjack yess! You gotta take a listen to toxicity, i rarely buy vinyls and my collection is really picky and small and toxicity found its place there along with this black country new road album

  • @iamflow2111
    @iamflow2111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't worry about not taking everything in on the first listen. This album has a lot of relisten value. Just enjoy yourself 😁

  • @pokieflex3214
    @pokieflex3214 ปีที่แล้ว

    This Album is great, if u liked it this much maybe u could listen to Hellfire by Black Midi, they are from the same wave tho a bit more experimental than this

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      Gotta check out black Midi it seems!

  • @JoshBurcham104
    @JoshBurcham104 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Decade defining album

  • @tomboston4947
    @tomboston4947 ปีที่แล้ว

    dark side of the moon next pls. Or in the court of the crimson king? Maybe Led Zeppelin IV? just some suggestions

    • @j.prt.979
      @j.prt.979 ปีที่แล้ว

      Red would be better from KC

    • @infamous_9521
      @infamous_9521 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those albums are cornerstones of music and as a result I'm fairly confident he will have heard them already (I mean who involved in music hasn't heard dark side of the moon?)

  • @iamflow2111
    @iamflow2111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see you react to Caroline Polachek - Desire, I want to turn into you

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually really would love to, have heard nothing but good things

  • @TheBanarasiGuy
    @TheBanarasiGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    you looked like you were changing into a different person from start to finish listening to the music

    • @cavemanjack
      @cavemanjack  ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha music took me on a wild ride that's for sure

  • @jakubzawadzki7014
    @jakubzawadzki7014 ปีที่แล้ว

    36:31