Composer/Musician Reacts to Nothing But Thieves - Amsterdam (REACTION!!!)
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- Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on Nothing But Thieves - Amsterdam (Official Video)
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Nothing But Thieves has some seriously good music, If I Get High is another hard hitter. Conor has an incredible voice, too. One of the best imo. He's got a lot of Jeff Buckley influence in his sound.
I Lost My Socks that song and trip switch is what got me into them, kind of forget they existed until I found this video, but I’m definitely going to listen to them again
I cried watching If I Get High
I've been to their concerts 2 times and I can tell u, his voice is INSANE
I never noticed the jeff beck untili read that
@@higuk999 NBT are actually huge fans of Jeff Buckley and I think even covered one or two of his songs before
I’m a huge fan of this band and after listening to this song “over and over again,” I picked up on how it plays with the building and release of tension. One thing I thought was really interesting was the scream in the middle of the song that serves to release a lot of pent up frustration and then how the instruments drop out after it. The part where he sings “I left my heart in Amsterdam where I could dream and nights were long” is the most vulnerable part of the song sonically and lyrically. The song was written during the band’s tour for their first album where they kept going on really long tours and were sleeping on the road and pushing themselves to the limit. The lead singer, Conor Mason, struggled a lot with insomnia, which fed into his anxiety and depression during the time. It came to a point where they almost stopped touring and almost broke up the band because he couldn’t take it anymore. The feeling of being stuck as you mentioned spawned from this rut they were in. The lyric “I left my heart in Amsterdam” is looking back on a time and a place (Amsterdam) where the band were still feeling the adrenaline of touring and where they felt “home” in a sense, connected to each other and to their fans, and where Conor could still sleep through the night. It’s also interesting because the bridge is the fist time he sings the word “Amsterdam” even though it’s the title of the song. The first half of the song (the verses) seems to be about something completely different: a critique of society and our reliance on technology and alcohol, and an inability to have a meaningful conversation/connection with anyone because everyone puts up a front. Then the chorus expresses the narrator’s frustration with being “like them” and, like you said, going nowhere. In the bridge, the more personal meaning is brought in, along with the word “Amsterdam.” The voice crack leading into the last chorus (oh my God Conor is an incredible singer) brings in a new layer of desperation for the last chorus and the outro. It’s like the walls that were built up around the narrator during the first half of the song as he sets himself apart from others and points out everyone else’s flaws are knocked down as he introspects and finds the longing to be connected with others again, as he was in Amsterdam. The last line “I really need that feeling back” sums up this feeling of desperation.
This is a really badass perspective on what the song means. I really like this one!
Oohh that voice crack.... Brought me to tears so many times. Love his voice and love this band!
1. I'm surprised you're reviewing rock music
2. Even more surprised it's one of my top favorite rock bands
NBT is completely underrated, especially the singer. Even live he can hit those notes perfectly.
Anyway I'd suggest this again hoping you'd see. Between the Buried and Me - Selkies an Endless Obsession
Well, you're getting half of your wish. Tomorrow is Between the Buried and Me but it's a different song. I hope you enjoy the reaction!
@@CriticalReactions Cool. Fair enough I guess. Thanks man, and will sure do!
Forever and ever and more is such a cool song, musically. Should def listen
If you want a more experimental and instrumentally diverse song by them to explore, check out the song “Broken Machine” or “Afterlife.” Another fantastic rock song and one of my favorites by them that builds from an atmospheric first verse into a massive crescendo is “I’m Not Made By Design.”
An amazingly diverse band. No two songs sound the same. The passion, power and sometimes heartbreak in Connor’s voice goes in and out with the music. Great band to see live too! Sorry and Wake Up Call are two of my favorites.
Nice that you got to know them! Conor has a gift when it comes to sharing feelings through his singing (Lover, Please stay comes to mind). May I recommend Unself Portrait, by Artificial Language? They've got an interesting sound, or at least I haven't heard anything like that before.
You gotta check out "Is Everybody Going Crazy?" by NBT -- just came out!
The timing of the release was so perfect too, they could have never predicted how well it would fit into the narrative of the messed up world we live in today. Im pumped for the new album.
gotta check out Moral Panic by NBT -- just came out!
@@NiniannE ....lol why did you copy my exact style of writing...
@@Skater21Loverboyz oh you're gonna go haywire when I'll tell you that I've actually copied your entire phrase and changed a few words... :P
@@NiniannE lol that's legit the same thing I implied
These guys are so great. This song is unbelievably powerful live and kinda proves your interpretation, it's got this frustrated, claustrophobic feeling even more than the studio version. Their record 'Broken Machine' has some more neat ideas like this.
"Live Like Animals" is the best song from that album of Thieves, imo.
Wyhylili number 13 smacks thooooo
So we're just not gonna mention I Was Just a Kid?
2 guitars a bass and drums + vocals but sometimes the singer also uses another guitar, definitely check out more of their stuff!
Architects // Hereafter (Live ARTE Concert) for all the chord progressions and all the vocals.
I love this song so freaking much ,i listen to it every single day
Great reaction, and as a diehard NBT fan, I hadn't picked up on the musical minimalism/ repetition in support of the song theme! Please review more/ anything from Nothing But Thieves - you won't be disappointed: itch, if I get high, impossible, afterlife, I'm not made by design, real love song - all are worthy of your time :)
I Was Just A Kid is a sick song. You should check that one out. Reminds me of some prog songs (obv not as insane and complicated) but it does have neat transitions and aspects of the song.
You mean "I was just a kid" right?
Oops ya mb
OMG, I loooved your analysis. I happen to be kind of obsessed with this song and maybe I had gotten the idea, but never thought about it with that much detail. Just loved it. Also, they are a great band and their last album has a different vibe, you may like it.
Enjoyed your reaction. NBT are a favourite band if mine. Have followed them since the beginning. They put a lot of thought into their music and often explore themes. Very versatile. Amazing live
I highly respect your honesty and this is an intresting interpretation of this song. I've not watched your other videos yet but you earned a subscriber ;)
Honesty and true analysis is what I do around here. I try to give every song an honest listen and find something positive to explore but I don't keep my reactions purely positive if a song didn't resonate with me.
One of my fav Bands!!
Forever and evermore has a great bass
Nic S has impeccable music taste
very insightful, props.
You should checkout Opeth harlequin forest. Beautifully written and possibly one of my favorite songs of all time.
New track to plug into from Moral Panic II EP - Your Blood: th-cam.com/video/yKwdN-SrYNs/w-d-xo.html - you will not be disappointed!
Thanks for your critique. Now I can see things under other light.
A really cool, kinda unknown band is Kingcrow. A good start would be either The Moth or Drenched
Good analisys, GREAT BAND ♥️
you’re breakdown just gave me a mind blowing braingasm
Young man, the algorithm has smile to you... I don't know how I got here but have no regrets
Please check our royal republic. They are so funny and they make me happy when I listen to it
You should react to Dog Fashion Disco- War Party
Nothing but thieves have a tonne of great songs to review, Amsterdam doesn’t really show how good a singer Connor is. This band is fantastic
Thanks man! Nothing but thieves are more typical rock but what they do with what little they have is cool! Also if you like the djent but want some space-y atmospheric metal with great cleans and wierd composition check out Uneven structure please!
Also the song was written during a dark time for the lead singer and Amsterdam is the bands favourite place to perform, other than that you got most of it
I guess they accomplished their goal of portraying being frustratingly stuck in place, but I didn't feel like I wanted to be stuck there with them.
Conor and NBT are never at "zero"...😶
Well, I feel baited by the thumbnail.
:D
Your voice sounds like John frusciante lol
I challenge literally anyone to not like the chorus in this song