You should probably check out their single “heavener” which they released a few months after the album. Also they worked with the vocalist of the plot in you for this album. Trey is the original drummer and now a guitarist but only in the studio because he’s drummer for fit for a king, Brody is their new main drummer
hey i’m the other guitar player (not the one you saw at the show) i loved watching your review! it was awesome to see you connect with this album, i was laughing at some of your expressions cause they’re exactly what we hoped for when we released these songs lol. i’ve never heard anyone make an alexisonfire comparison with us but i LOVE that band and that feels like a big compliment. hope you had a good time at the show, cheers
Ahhh this is so kind thank you so much for watching! I’m actually heading to the show tonight so I’m super stoked to see all of these bands play. So you won’t be at the show tonight?!
this is amazing how you guys pop in to support reactors. not only is your music soul-healing but you guys are genuinely great dudes. im blessed to be alive in the time this music exists lol. keep up the great work. loving the videos!
I really love how you actually listen to the music and digest it. Similar to how I do. I also love seeing more people learn about Invent Animate and share the same feelings as myself - this group is really something special. Producing unreal stuff ever since Everchanger
Just started the video to get a taste before I go to bed. Your face is just so expressive!! It'll be really interesting to see your thoughts and how you feel after the show!
I hadn't heard of Invent Animate before last year, then I heard this album and instantly fell in love! You should definitely check out the band Currents, they released a new album in 2023, "The Death We Seek", which has a lot of similarity to Invent Animate with the mix of harsh and melodic vocals, heavy riffs, and just overall great sound!
Coming from the biggest Currents fan, I think the newest album is bit overproduced and for first introduction i'd recommend the album "The Way It Ends" from them.
Marcus does all of the vocals since him joining the band for Greyview (which is another album I would love to see you react to!) and when they play live Caleb has taken over a few parts. He has a great voice as well. Marcus is a phenomenal vocalist and for me is my favorite of the two, with Ben English being the prior vocalist. I have met them all at their headliner VIP tour and they were hands down the nicest group of guys I have met. They signed everything everyone brought and I mean *everything*, I had brought all my vinyls and they got our posters as well. Felt like chatting with old friends. Can't wait for you to see them live! And I promise seeing Immolation of Night live will be a great time 🤘🏻 also this album has made me cry many times, I totally get it. The overarching theme of loss resonates with me greatly.
Love your reaction! And Invent Animate was all over my spotify wrapped last year. I love them🤎 You should def check out one of their music vid next to fully experience Marcus’s emotion in his singing. And tbh the production in their vids is top tier✨ "Heavener" or "Without a Whisper"
Thank you, it's long time ago I heard them the last time and without you I maybe would never get to know this album. This is just great music. Brutally emotional atmosphere! 15:35 - My favorite. The guitar tones are crazy but hit a trigger deep inside me
I recently got into this band, and this album is excellent. I haven't gone through their backlog, but I really like this album! _Without a Whisper_ is *f a n t a s t i c* I find myself humming it all the time. This vocalist just has the kind of sound that pierces me, and really reaches out to pull me in. You know? Like even when you don't necessarily connect with the lyrics (or just aren't familiar enough with a song yet), the _voice_ pulls you in. Plus, obviously, the musicianship and compositions are excellent as well! All that said, I wish the vocals were a little more prominent in the mix, they're so nice. OMG you just mentioned The Used! They are _exactly_ where my love for this vocal sound started (I think!)! lmao love that. I also didn't realize you had such a nice spread of experience in and around this genre. Sweet. Edit: I wrote (and have been adding to!) this comment while listening to your playthrough, and I love that you're hitting some of the same insights I feel about it too❤🔥 26:55 You mention drumming and singing, and I immediately thought of the band *Brutus* - Are you familiar? They're a Belgian trio with bit of a post-hardcore sound with some punk and punk-adjacent influence - Most importantly for me, they have a very "live" sound, IMO, which I adore. They're not "heavy", but their PASSION has weight. You feel _that_ kind of heavy in their music. Drummer is the vocalist, and she's fucking RAW. Brutus is a pretty cool trio and they love and support the hell out of each other. I'd love to see them live sometime. ((consider checking out _"War", "Liar",_ and _"Victoria"_ by *Brutus!* ))
Man hearing Shade Astray, Reverie, Elysium, and Heavener would be a religious experience for me, I hope you loved it, everyone I know that has seen them said they're amazing.
Wow, This Band is Tight! Love the versatility in their songs, and the HARD stops and tempo shifts are sooooo insane!!! I'm 'here for it'! 😂 As are you, I see! Awesome reaction!!! Love seeing your clear enthusiasm. Thanks again! I'm excited for this show for u!
So happy to see invent getting the success they’ve deserved for so long this album really blew them up, but their previous album Greyview is just as much a masterpiece. Give it a listen if you have time
I have seen so many reactions to this album, I have even made one! and yours is my favorite :) I would love you to check out Greyview (their 2020 album) it is a lot more technical than this one but it is beautiful as well, Marcus did this album as well as Greyview, their first two albums were with Ben on vocals, those are incredible as well but a lot heavier, I hope you can see Invent Animate when they headline sometime in the future it was the best show I have ever been to, hope you check out their discography!!!
You should check out loathes discography in order 1. Prepare Consume Proceed EP 2. The Cold Sun Album 3. This Is As One Split EP 4. I Let It In and It Took Everything Album 5. The Things They Believe (Instrumental ambient album so I wouldn’t do a reaction but check it out if you want) 6. Dimorphous Display Single Also all albums and EPs have flow as one and transition into each song
Not sure if you have ever heard of them, but their is a band called currents, absolutely amazing. They are like Invent animate, but heavier. You should give them a try.
Cherry on top they release a special song after this album actually called heavener …..kinda like a thank you to the fans …..best album I’ve ever heard and most people’s metalcore album of the year …..was easily mine ……but yeah they will deff do without a whisper …..I’ve seen them a few times ……
Great video! Love that you pay attention to the lyrics as well. I would highly recommend checking out Silent Planet if you have the time. Lyrically unmatched in my opinion. Visible Unseen, Trilogy, Panic Room, Understanding Love As Loss, Native Blood(Redux), Collider. Any of these. Can’t go wrong!
Saw them while they were doing their heavener tour back in October after barely hearing the heavener album, absolutely amazing. The members are just so casual and humble guys, it was nice talking to them during the Q&A as well. Glad you’ve got to listen to them.
Invent Animate quickly became my favourite band, this album is such a breath of fresh air in the genre. Also, since you seem to enjoy the more melodic stuff, you should probably check out The Dark Pool by Thornhill if you haven't heard of them yet
@@ashlenamusic Yeah, this might be the most incredible album i've ever heard in my entire life. Everything about it is just perfect for me and i think i was searching for this particular type of music for my whole life, it's a shame that many people consider this album generic while it is objectively so genre-defining that it basically proves that metalcore and metal in general are not even close to dying. It opens up an absolutely new path. I'd like to recommend checking their previous album and EP as well, also their last single "Heavener" is also incredible. I'm a huge Ambient fan and also i like Progressive Metalcore, Shoegaze as well... This album basically combines it so well, it's perfect. Also it has some Thall elements and it adds so much uniqueness to the album, it's crazy. There are so many things i can say about this album that i find absolutely amazing, but this will require walls of text.
@@Vixfor_ 100% agree this is one of the most incredible albums ever ive followed this band since waves was out i was in highschool at the time. 100% creates the most beautiful music ever. i have this album on repeat.
The Sun Sleeps, As If it Never Was is amazazing You should check it out The Sun Sleeps has one of my favorite guitar riffs of all freaking time Also, I’m positive that they will never not play Without a Whisper live. Marcus alluded to how important this song has been for them when I saw them in September.
This was my 2023 AOTY. Invent Animate & Spiritbox are my favorite bands. I had the chance to catch their headliner and it was incredible. I think they are performing their new single that was just released today on this tour also. I hope you have an amazing time at the show!🩵✨😊
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Hey thank you for your kind words! Also yeah Burt rocks hard
This makes me so happy to hear you like the used!!! Thanks so much for watching! See you at the Toronto show! 🤘🏽
I cried at your guys show last october in Ohio. You guys are so talented. also great reaction vid! Stay metal my friends :)
Marcus out here commenting on everyone’s reaction is wild
The goat
saw you guys live in Anaheim. Best live show ive ever seen! definitely set the bar way too high
You should probably check out their single “heavener” which they released a few months after the album.
Also they worked with the vocalist of the plot in you for this album.
Trey is the original drummer and now a guitarist but only in the studio because he’s drummer for fit for a king, Brody is their new main drummer
oh man i have a feeling you’re gonna LOVE the single Heavener
Marcus now does all vocals. He’s so good live too. Have fun at the show!
marcus really cleaned up his live vocals, they sound ridiculously good live. Marcus is now at the very top in the game imo, he just sounds so good
I wish I could unhear this album so I could experience it again for the first time 🤤
That’s why I love reacting I can just go back and watch my videos 🥰
Your reaction to the first chorus in Elysium was LITERALLY ME
Omg it’s such a beautiful song I can’t get over it. I need to see them headline a show just to hear this live.
Watching your reaction, KNOWING what's coming....Welcome to the fam!
Oh, and have a sub!!
Thanks for coming!
hey i’m the other guitar player (not the one you saw at the show) i loved watching your review! it was awesome to see you connect with this album, i was laughing at some of your expressions cause they’re exactly what we hoped for when we released these songs lol. i’ve never heard anyone make an alexisonfire comparison with us but i LOVE that band and that feels like a big compliment. hope you had a good time at the show, cheers
Ahhh this is so kind thank you so much for watching! I’m actually heading to the show tonight so I’m super stoked to see all of these bands play. So you won’t be at the show tonight?!
this is amazing how you guys pop in to support reactors. not only is your music soul-healing but you guys are genuinely great dudes. im blessed to be alive in the time this music exists lol. keep up the great work. loving the videos!
They are so kind 🥹
@ashlenamusic ik I'm late but that is trey their second guitarist. Also the drummer for fit for a king so I assume he was with them at the time
I really love how you actually listen to the music and digest it. Similar to how I do. I also love seeing more people learn about Invent Animate and share the same feelings as myself - this group is really something special. Producing unreal stuff ever since Everchanger
they are amazing! Just saw them live last night and was BLOWN AWAY. Concert vlog coming soon!
Just started the video to get a taste before I go to bed. Your face is just so expressive!! It'll be really interesting to see your thoughts and how you feel after the show!
lol I have a hard time hiding my facial expressions
I hadn't heard of Invent Animate before last year, then I heard this album and instantly fell in love! You should definitely check out the band Currents, they released a new album in 2023, "The Death We Seek", which has a lot of similarity to Invent Animate with the mix of harsh and melodic vocals, heavy riffs, and just overall great sound!
Coming from the biggest Currents fan, I think the newest album is bit overproduced and for first introduction i'd recommend the album "The Way It Ends" from them.
Give, The Way It Ends, a listen
TDWS is great but TWIE is on a seriously nother level
Marcus does all of the vocals since him joining the band for Greyview (which is another album I would love to see you react to!) and when they play live Caleb has taken over a few parts. He has a great voice as well. Marcus is a phenomenal vocalist and for me is my favorite of the two, with Ben English being the prior vocalist. I have met them all at their headliner VIP tour and they were hands down the nicest group of guys I have met. They signed everything everyone brought and I mean *everything*, I had brought all my vinyls and they got our posters as well. Felt like chatting with old friends. Can't wait for you to see them live! And I promise seeing Immolation of Night live will be a great time 🤘🏻 also this album has made me cry many times, I totally get it. The overarching theme of loss resonates with me greatly.
Love your reaction! And Invent Animate was all over my spotify wrapped last year. I love them🤎 You should def check out one of their music vid next to fully experience Marcus’s emotion in his singing. And tbh the production in their vids is top tier✨ "Heavener" or "Without a Whisper"
Thank you, it's long time ago I heard them the last time and without you I maybe would never get to know this album. This is just great music. Brutally emotional atmosphere! 15:35 - My favorite. The guitar tones are crazy but hit a trigger deep inside me
Holy crap, these guys sound sick.. accomplished players. Hearing all kinds of influences.. very nice 👍🏻
I love watching people falling in love with this band, especially with this album. Best band backed by science.
Ughhhh they’re so good and the guys have gone out of their way to comment on this which is insane.
I recently got into this band, and this album is excellent. I haven't gone through their backlog, but I really like this album! _Without a Whisper_ is *f a n t a s t i c* I find myself humming it all the time. This vocalist just has the kind of sound that pierces me, and really reaches out to pull me in. You know? Like even when you don't necessarily connect with the lyrics (or just aren't familiar enough with a song yet), the _voice_ pulls you in. Plus, obviously, the musicianship and compositions are excellent as well! All that said, I wish the vocals were a little more prominent in the mix, they're so nice. OMG you just mentioned The Used! They are _exactly_ where my love for this vocal sound started (I think!)! lmao love that. I also didn't realize you had such a nice spread of experience in and around this genre. Sweet.
Edit: I wrote (and have been adding to!) this comment while listening to your playthrough, and I love that you're hitting some of the same insights I feel about it too❤🔥
26:55 You mention drumming and singing, and I immediately thought of the band *Brutus* - Are you familiar? They're a Belgian trio with bit of a post-hardcore sound with some punk and punk-adjacent influence - Most importantly for me, they have a very "live" sound, IMO, which I adore. They're not "heavy", but their PASSION has weight. You feel _that_ kind of heavy in their music. Drummer is the vocalist, and she's fucking RAW. Brutus is a pretty cool trio and they love and support the hell out of each other. I'd love to see them live sometime.
((consider checking out _"War", "Liar",_ and _"Victoria"_ by *Brutus!* ))
Man hearing Shade Astray, Reverie, Elysium, and Heavener would be a religious experience for me, I hope you loved it, everyone I know that has seen them said they're amazing.
I looooove this album so much. And they were amazing live! I have a concert vlog up if you’re interested
@@ashlenamusic I have to watch your Preacher's Daughter reaction first cuz that's my favorite album of all time, but I will add it to the list!
Wow, This Band is Tight! Love the versatility in their songs, and the HARD stops and tempo shifts are sooooo insane!!! I'm 'here for it'! 😂 As are you, I see! Awesome reaction!!! Love seeing your clear enthusiasm. Thanks again! I'm excited for this show for u!
Couldn't agree more! and thank you!
I hope they are as good in concert. They do use a lot of electronic manipulation and layered tracks.
Yass can’t wait
My personal album of the year for 2023. It is soo good!!
this band has my whole entire heart and soul
So happy to see invent getting the success they’ve deserved for so long this album really blew them up, but their previous album Greyview is just as much a masterpiece. Give it a listen if you have time
I have seen so many reactions to this album, I have even made one! and yours is my favorite :) I would love you to check out Greyview (their 2020 album) it is a lot more technical than this one but it is beautiful as well, Marcus did this album as well as Greyview, their first two albums were with Ben on vocals, those are incredible as well but a lot heavier, I hope you can see Invent Animate when they headline sometime in the future it was the best show I have ever been to, hope you check out their discography!!!
Awww that’s so kind!! Thank you! I definitely will check out greyview
Seeing them tonight in Phoenix..Can’t wait
OMG HAVE THE BEST TIME!!!!!
Great reaction! Best albulm of 2023. Highly recommend their previous album "Greyview".
You should check out loathes discography in order
1. Prepare Consume Proceed EP
2. The Cold Sun Album
3. This Is As One Split EP
4. I Let It In and It Took Everything Album
5. The Things They Believe (Instrumental ambient album so I wouldn’t do a reaction but check it out if you want)
6. Dimorphous Display Single
Also all albums and EPs have flow as one and transition into each song
Best Album of 2023!
Not sure if you have ever heard of them, but their is a band called currents, absolutely amazing. They are like Invent animate, but heavier. You should give them a try.
Will do!
One of the best albums I’ve ever listened to. You get heavy from Immolation of Night and the beauty of Reverie all in one album. No skips for me
Couldn't agree more! Just got home from their show and it was insane!!!!
skipping an invent animate song is illegal in 37 countries and i support this lol
Lmao
Cherry on top they release a special song after this album actually called heavener …..kinda like a thank you to the fans …..best album I’ve ever heard and most people’s metalcore album of the year …..was easily mine ……but yeah they will deff do without a whisper …..I’ve seen them a few times ……
Great video! Love that you pay attention to the lyrics as well. I would highly recommend checking out Silent Planet if you have the time. Lyrically unmatched in my opinion. Visible Unseen, Trilogy, Panic Room, Understanding Love As Loss, Native Blood(Redux), Collider. Any of these. Can’t go wrong!
This album is an absolute treat to my eardrums. One of my favorite albums of 2023!
Same!
@@greekazoid_8325 I think your eardrums would disagree 😂 you probably blast that shit like me in my work truck for the passed week lmao
Best in their genre imho 🤘🏼
I am blown away
Also check out their EP the sun sleeps as if it never was …..released just before this album ….only 3 songs but it’s amazing
Saw them while they were doing their heavener tour back in October after barely hearing the heavener album, absolutely amazing. The members are just so casual and humble guys, it was nice talking to them during the Q&A as well. Glad you’ve got to listen to them.
So good! Seeing them tonight and can’t wait!
@@ashlenamusic an ambient mosh kind of night 🤩
Haha yup
Definitely check out the deluxe version with a couple more tracks. And the music videos for the singles
I bought it on vinyl and it’s heavenly
Invent Animate quickly became my favourite band, this album is such a breath of fresh air in the genre. Also, since you seem to enjoy the more melodic stuff, you should probably check out The Dark Pool by Thornhill if you haven't heard of them yet
This was one of my favorite albums of 2023! Landon Tewers of The Plot in You was one of the producers of this album.
It’s such an amazing album so happy to own it on vinyl
Glad you checked this masterpiece ❤
It's so good!
@@ashlenamusic Yeah, this might be the most incredible album i've ever heard in my entire life. Everything about it is just perfect for me and i think i was searching for this particular type of music for my whole life, it's a shame that many people consider this album generic while it is objectively so genre-defining that it basically proves that metalcore and metal in general are not even close to dying. It opens up an absolutely new path.
I'd like to recommend checking their previous album and EP as well, also their last single "Heavener" is also incredible.
I'm a huge Ambient fan and also i like Progressive Metalcore, Shoegaze as well... This album basically combines it so well, it's perfect. Also it has some Thall elements and it adds so much uniqueness to the album, it's crazy. There are so many things i can say about this album that i find absolutely amazing, but this will require walls of text.
@Vixfor. Oh I definitely will! Can’t wait to see them live next Friday 🤘🏽
@@Vixfor_ 100% agree this is one of the most incredible albums ever ive followed this band since waves was out i was in highschool at the time. 100% creates the most beautiful music ever. i have this album on repeat.
The Sun Sleeps, As If it Never Was is amazazing
You should check it out
The Sun Sleeps has one of my favorite guitar riffs of all freaking time
Also, I’m positive that they will never not play Without a Whisper live. Marcus alluded to how important this song has been for them when I saw them in September.
I'm not sure if many agree with me but Emberglow is my absolute favourite off this album!
OOoo a vibe. I am still obsessed with Reverie and Without a Whisper
Emberglow is up there for me. Not sure which is my favorite though. I love Shade Astray, Sleepless Deathbed, Purity Weeps, and Heavener too.
I'm seeing them soon, stoked!!
Ahhhh enjoy!!!
I got the cd of the album a few days ago, it comes with a card that goes to a website apparently
Interesting!
Saw them live this last year on a headliner tour IA is S tier live!
They are amazing! I have my concert vlog
Up from their show with Beartooth th-cam.com/video/aRq6FMBBTNQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DdGb3W9zzPw_y0p0
React to ‘Greyview’ album!🙏🏼🫶🏼
This was my 2023 AOTY. Invent Animate & Spiritbox are my favorite bands. I had the chance to catch their headliner and it was incredible. I think they are performing their new single that was just released today on this tour also. I hope you have an amazing time at the show!🩵✨😊
Thanks so much I am so excited!! I also loooove Spiritbox. I have some reactions from them on my channel.
@@ashlenamusicYou’re so welcome. And Thank you, looking forward to checking them out! 💜😉
i agree, with sleep token as a co 1st place cause i can't choose between them they both turn me in to a blubbering mess lol. so amazing
@@joeypertee8461 Sleep Token is phenomenal. I always tear up to a lot of their songs. Ascensionism is one that gets me every time though.😩😭
@Lsmedley5834 for me it's the apparition but I know what you mean regardless lol. Worship!
They're owning 2023 oviously
Funny part is plot in you vocalist helped Invent Animate vocalist get better for this album
No way!
Yep, Landon Tewers helped produce these vocals
Amazing
Hey! Great reaction, could you react to the band “if i were you”?their album Radiant dark is a piece of art!
Invent animate released a new song called Sleepless Deathbed you should check it out
I heard it live last night 😭😭😭 pure perfection
Picking heaviner was the best and right choice. I’m not even a big metal fan. This is my favorite album, of ANY Genre
It’s honestly so good!! I can’t get over it
what do you think of erra? if you've heard of them
@@brennenjohnson6616I like them too. IA is in their own lane tho
Don't worry ☺️ They always play Without a Whisper
Yasssss
Ashlena, tell us how you rate their live show!!?
Oh they’re a 10/10 for sure. So much energy, a lot of crowd participation. I’d see them again in a heartbeat
All vocals are Marcus!
He’s just amazing
Literally me @45:55 every time 🥲😭
😩😩🥰🥰
The "This band's FUCKED" at the end of Emberglow was perfect 🤣
Hahaha thanks I’m still so obsessed with this album
You gotta do Greyview. Please? 😢
Will do!
@@ashlenamusic Awesome! :D
I have named the genre! Etherial Metalectronica! Theyre really that awesome! 👍🤘😃😃😃✌️
Haha love it
go for greyview!
Just react to every single song pls. Easily the best band in the genre :)
Will do!
How was the gig? Did they steal the show at the end? I'm sure they did 🥹☺️
They actually did. Concert vlog coming soon! Hoping to put it up today
Cannot wait 🙏🤩
Wednesday!
you are losing so much by not watching the music videos in metal music ,
I will but I like to hear the music first
Nope.
YUPPPP lol