Finally man .. thanks for the reaction to made in abyss .. and yes there's more amazing osts from this amazing series.. You will not be bored I promise you.
He definitely does miss. He went super experimental for most of the stuff from MiA season 2 and some of it is downright unlistenable. You can tell it's intricately made and he's a genius for sure, but almost every other track sounds like it was designed to melt your brain. Bizarre instrument choices, tons of dissonance, pretty much on the edge of becoming noise rather than music. The ones that actually make some modicum of sense are indeed awe-inspiring, but he kinda went a little too hard on that album.
@@bella-nd7bc from the moment Prushka finds Bondrewd dead till the moment Riko reaches to Prushka after the flashback. Almost the entire scene is engraved in my mind.
Kevin Penkin is an absolute genius. Every OST he has done so far is crazy good, and for MiA especially he only got better. And he's a great Aussie bloke too. He seems like a fun person to be around
He's very sound (common slang word in Ireland in for cool, very appropriate lol) and quite open about his severe depression. Don't know if that in some ways helps him write these beautiful melodies but really good guy and incredible talent.
@@nate3315 to be fair all good artists of all types are weird in some sort of way, whether it be eccentric, depressed or something else, it's like a universal law, good imagination = very odd person
Hope you do Hanezewe Cardhina ost next since that is basically the first part of this OST Anyway MiA has my favourite music out of any show. Kevin Penkin is a genius
@@madao7865 No you are wrong, transcendence and hanazeve is an ost on this own, hanazeve caradhina is another ost, and like the guy above said they are pretty connected
The benefits of using a made up language is that you can basically sing a bunch of things that make no sense lyrically, but you can put all the effort into maximizing the flow of those words. It lets your mind do all of the work, inventing what they're singing about. It's like magic.
17:37 "Whoa, gets you in the feels" huh. That's exactly why i came looking for a professionals reaction. Because this song get's everybody. And this is without any of the context. IDK maybe you watch anime, maybe not. But give Made in Abyss a watch. This song will have a whole new meaning.
"I'm so sorry to stop..." you're so fine dude. your insight and perspective is what I'm watching for. I adore the appreciation for the minute because I also appreciate it. You're also clearly going back so that you don't miss anything important to the piece so it really isn't a big deal
If you like the vocalists performance check "VOH" OST also from "Made in Abyss". That track is serene, just incredible how powerful and in control the vocalist is there.
There are times in MiA where it's just an extended scene with just this music backing it up and hearing it alone evokes such a strong visual in my mind
Basically the very end of s1,it’s just a couple of visuals and a majestic song playing in the back. But it was so beautiful that it got my eyes all wet,I even got a bit confused and thought “why am I close to crying?” that was when it clicked in my head how magical MiA OSTs are.
Im not very emotional in general and music can rarely make me feel something. But made in abyss osts... they are just built different, i always get goosebumps while listening to them
Kevin Penkin is the Top-G soundwriter. Man, his tracks are legendary and so emotion packet. It feels like I'm swimming in a sea of emotions above it. Beautiful! 🥲
Made in Abyss was a massive hit when it first came out in 2017 in no small part thanks to Kevin's soundtrack. Everything he's produced for the series has been phenomenal so very glad to see you reacting to some of it.
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Kinda hoped you'd react to Hanazeve Cardhina first. Since it's basically the 1st part of this song. But yeah, this is also incredible!
The call back to the Hanezeve Caradhina (my fav song in the ost) at the end always gets me in the feels. I thought it was because it was a call back, but it got him too and he never heard Hanezeve Caradhina.
One of my favorite things about Kevins ost for made in abyss is that he sneaks in main motifs into songs, like the tune to Hanezeve and Underground River and Gravity are some of the main little motifs he puts briefly into other songs and its so freaking awesome
The most profound and popular Made in Abyss OSTs composed by Kevin Penkin are: Rumble of Scientific Triumph, Transcendance and Hanezeve, Hanezewe Cardhina, Tomorrow, Old Stories and VOH. BUT, I would like to shine more spotlight to other (IMO more delicate) OSTs that made me truly impressed by Kevins work: Pathway, SAN-KEN, Prayer and Immolation, Belaf's Lullaby, Capital of the Unreturned and Dark Reg - Nightmare Fuel Overall every MiA OST is perfection but those just sticked the most.
I always come back to your MIA reactions because theyre so wonderful to listen to and hearing your breakdown of the music always makes me think of smth new. I hope one day you will react to the "Tomorrow" soundtrack. its such a wonderful piece..best of luck to you Tony!❤
What I really like about the cathedral organ part is that the sound feels like so much pressure in a pipe that the percussion has the energy burst out.
The most impressive part about him is how he's able to compose something this complicated but it actually sounds great instead of just a composer trying to flex their skills. His expression of emotions is never overshadowed by the complexity. It's genuinely complex, as in it expresses complex emotions which requires more complex writing.
Kevin Penkin is absolutely brilliant and the Made in Abyss OST is easily his best work. This song to some is considered his magnum opus and it's not hard to see why. Thank you for reacting to this
Its cool how good a match Penkin is with Kinema Citrus. I watched the Star Wars visions series on a whim but the Village Princess episode stood out to me with how beautiful a paring it was between atmosphere and music. Saw the team had worked together on MiA (which I'd heard of but dismissed prior based on the character design) so I had to check it out. The music really elevated that series the another level.
From the Made in Abyss OST I'd also recommend you: Underground river (opening version) Gallantry and Recapitulation Stairway to the Fifth Finale Encounter the Umbra Hands Old Stories Counterpoint of Abyss Bird_(N); Cage. For strings, organs & winds (I would have included many more, but these are to me some of the most iconic, where you can really get a grasp of Kevin's genius)
Hanezeve Caradhina is a must listen as well. As soon as that song started playing during the first episode I knew the soundtrack was going to be amazing.
This here... Back when this series started airing... No knows how good it was.. and its not even popular... When its finished airing after a month i looked for good anime and i found this... Since i like playing action mmorpg.. and this game called dragon nest at first i thought MiA was like that game... In the first episode when the last scene where Hanazeve Caradhina started playing while we get to see the great view of the pit hole... Man the feeling i felt like its out of this world... For the first time in my life it felt to me that i was sucked inside the movie and i felt like i became part of it... Like i was with them and standing besides them looking at the great view of the pit...because of the first ost i kept craving for this series... And specially the last ost of the first season title "Tomorrow" when it started playing while the kids prepared for there journey again and when they depart from nanachi's house... It saddens me that its like i was with them leaving that house
Great video! Ever since I heard in the soundtrack in the show it stuck with me and is still one of the best pieces of music I ever heard. Reaction was amazing you explained everything in great detail!
Super excited for this reaction! I see a lot of comments already about Hanazeve Caradhina which I agree, but I would also love to see a reaction of Old Stories by Kevin Penkin. Whatever you decide to do, very happy to have at least transcendence and hanazeve reviewed!
@@alejandroabraham4250 couldn’t agree more. Better vocals, better instrumentals, better visuals, and all together it creates a much more engaging song to listen to and watch (if you’re watching the 1:30 OP rather than the full ofc, otherwise no visuals)
@@alejandroabraham4250 What ? People are weird man, imo op2 is better than op1 too ! I love them both but I prefer the second one, it's more catchy and the instrumental is more interresting (but it leans more on the electronic side, maybe it's why people don't like it ? It's why I like it though 🥺)
Its even more chilling with the young voices vocalising knowing what Bondrewd did to the children, the song is basicaly his story... how its changes is like how he changed
Kevin Penkin with some of its OSTs does just such an amazing work, whilest some make me emotional as heck, some like "The rumble of scientific triumph" gives me legit goosebumps and stress due to how much is in them and the way it's played on the show itself an show tied they are to those scenes
Ah this was great. Kevin Penkin's work for Made in Abyss is really freaking good! I just recently purchased the soundtracks and I can't stop listening. The music is so moving and I also love the dissonance stuff you were pointing to, it all just feels perfect for the anime. I imagine you won't be going for another of his to go over right away, but I would definitely watch if you did. haha. There are so many good ones!
I really love the Ed for MIA S2. Myth & Roid hit it out the park with that one. Endless Embrace is godly along with the entire soundtrack for this show. Hearing that Ed just brings forth Faputa's backstory *grabs heart in pain* . Music is amazing for filling you with hope, despair, anger, love and what other emotion they need to. Kevin is godly with this series and when we finally get S3 he had better be composing. The only thing holding S3 back is the speed of the source material (I don't want the author to speed up and ruin the story just got to wait). S2 ends pretty much where the source material is at.
I almost never cry when it comes to TV, movies, or music. I don't say that to try and sound all "tough guy," just that I have a hard time connecting with fiction and getting any emotions about it that are deeper than surface-level. I mention that because I want to add context to my praise for Kevin Penkin. Yes, there are undoubtedly many phenomenal composers out there. I consider Kevin the best because he's the only musician who has so, SO consistently driven me to tears with his music. Good soundtracks mesh with their accompanying story and enhance it. Kevin didn't stop there, he straight up *breathed life* into the show. Made In Abyss is already an amazing story, maybe even my favorite of all time. Kevin's work took it to an entirely new level.
This is the one song I wanted you to listen to I really appreciate it this song just does something to me I feel so sad and joyful and happy all at the same time it’s a rollercoaster the song follows the plot of the movie to a tee the beginning is being scared and curious of a new place then being in awe of the magnitude of the place they were in and the sudden shift from orchestrally loud and slow to the quick and quiet of trying to escape then to the pleading of trying to escape from captivity and excepting death and finally the last 1 minute of vocals where it has the feeling of loving and forgiving. I can’t explain why I feel this is so perfect but this song is if you ask me the most perfect song ever made. My dream is to see this song played live
I get so excited when i remember that the next kevin work will be in the anime adaptation for kusuriya no hitorigoto ( the apothecary dairies) , an amazing story and characters with amazing music 🥰😍
Kevin Penkin is absolutely incredible at his craft Really hoping to see you review some of his work on the S2 soundtrack as it's easily his most inspired work to date
God this show! The music hits all the feels every time I hear them! For music from a show I have only watched once hit so hard and reignite memories! That’s how good the music is! I may have to restart the show now!
Idk what it is but listening through tracks with Tony makes them hit even harder than they already do on their own. I’m a musician so it’s fun to watch another musician break down music in a simple way while understanding the more in-depth aspects as well. I think at the end of the day what it comes down to is “sharing” hype for beautiful pieces of music with another passionate person.
This is one of the best pieces of music I have ever heard. My favorite part is the beginning when the chello starts mixing his own arrangements with the piano and flutes.
Kevin’s work on Made in Abyss has left a massive impression on me and seemingly the entire anime community, every time the sound track starts any and all emotions of the show just flood in
It's pretty hard to describe what goes on inside me while listening to this kind of music. Delight ? Excitement ? Bewilderment ? I don't know for sure. Maybe all at once. All I know is that there's very few music like this that can touch the finest strings of the human soul. Let's just thank Kevin Penkin for creating an outstanding soundtrack to an outstanding anime creation
Kevin is something else man. His soundtracks make me want to cry even when I'm not watching the show. the show definitely does make me cry though and I think Kevin was too powerful for such a beautiful and horrific story he amplified it too much.
I have been listening to Kevin Penkin's pieces for a while now and he never ceases to amaze me. So glad to see a great reaction to one of my favorite pieces by him!
I'm glad you got a chance to listen to this piece, the made in abyss ost is jam packed with great music that I wish would get more recognition, Kevin deserves it.
Yesss, thank you for reacting to this. Kevin Penkin's music really brings an insanely beautiful vibe to made in abyss. Definitely an anime to watch on your own time
I listened to this track countless times by now and I really appreciated your input on it. I have the feeling youve gotten even better at analyzing music than you were 11 months ago :) (btw i absolutely wouldnt mind seeing more Made in Abyss from now on)
Ryuk is the goat, finally a made in abyss reaction. That series has so many good osts, you should definitely check more out if you feel like it. The tracks I find amazing, being a huge fan of the series: From the 1st season: - Hanezeve Caradinha (Personal favorite) - Tomorrow (Personal favorite) - The first layer - Underground River - Pathway From Dawn of the Deep Soul (movie sequel to the first season). To me the movie's ost is the best from the whole series, it just has a whole different vibe to it (like some ethereal kind of thing). The main theme of the series is the adventure and longing, but the tracks from the movie have a lot more emotion to me. You can hear the sorrow and the darker tone the film has, yet still feel the majesty of the abyss and the characters' longing for adventure and them wanting to push forward at whatever cost necessary. Enough of me talking nonsense (I'm going to do my best not to name every single track of the movie): - Echos - Faith - reBirth (Personal favorite, probably just after Transcendence and Hanezeve) - Field of Eternal Fortunes - The Return of Made in Abyss - The Fourth Layer - Quartet for Broken Arms (Heavily underrated, or at least not popular enough) - Transcendence and Hanezeve (Literally my favorite track of the series and Ryuk had to pick that one, you made my day friend) - Post-op Meinya - Dark Reg, Nightmare Fuel (Has a different tone but still awesome) - The Rumble of Scientific Triumph (A fan favorite) - Prushka Sequence (No comments) - Tozo Hanoline (Personal favorite, one of the most beautiful ones and if you watch the series it hits you right in the feels) Uff, that was a lot but I simply can't express enough how much I'm amazed by the movie's ost. Now onto the second season. I said the film had a different tone from the first season but I guess that also applies to the second season, this one feels much more energizing and I would say focuses more on the characters feelings towards the abyss and their stories. Even though I loved the ost of the second season I have to say that the sound direction left with a lot to be desired. There were many unused tracks and many others that were reused over and over again throughout the episodes, I feel like it could've been handled better (not that I could because I now nothing about music honestly, but as a fan I get to complain a bit I suppose). Anyways here's the list: - Old stories (Personal favorite, the absolute goat of the second season and a fan favorite) - Ouni (even though I consider it a personal favorite this one was used A LOT. It's beautiful but whacky, just like Kevin) - Vueko (Personal Favorite and wasn't used enough in my opinion) - Reg & His Interference Unit (Personal favorite but this one is a surprise) - Capital of the unreturned (Personal Favorite) - Belaf Lullaby (Personal and fan favorite) I wasn't expecting to spend over 30 minutes writing a comment when I opened youtube, but the moment I saw the thumbnail it was too late. I don't know what else to say, as the Made in Abyss manga gets one chapter like every six months (luckily we're getting 65 "soon"), I kind of stop thinking about it and even reconsider it being my favorite animanga. That changes the second I get some Made in Abyss content and I go crazy for it. At some point my comment stopped being about the music so I'm gonna shut up. Kevin is the goat and thank you for this reaction. Edit: One huge thing I forgot. Props to the amazing Takeshi Saito for the vocals of this track, Made in Abyss wouldn't be the same without him since he's a recurring voice on the ost 👀
13:44 For when the singer comes in with falsetto, if I were to attempt this song I'd need a "running start". Even if i were to warm up, I'd struggle to hit that high of a note off the start.
Kevin Penkin here we go. Humanity and feeling really shine through his music, right underneath the performance. My career is set now but in my next life i would write music and tell story through it.
Amazing, thanks Tony for reacting to one of Kevin's works. I like Kevin's music a lot and I really appreciate that you've opened the door for us to listen to it and enjoy it in a different way. Your videos have legit helped me to develop a better ear, one that can listen down into the different layers of the music. Keep on reacting man, we love it ❤
HERE IT IS! (Nice cover art. Bondrewd = dad of the year) in all seriousness, the music captures the show perfectly. In one moment, you are looking around and thinking, "this is pure and beautiful", but moments later, it is dissonant and haunting. It is intricate, and it has a lot of depth, but everything has it's place. In it's entirety it is sad and epic, and has plenty of unexpected twists.
Side note: The male vocalist's contribution is something of a motif in the series soundtrack. especially in the second part, at 6: 10 (not this video's 6: 10, but the video that T is referencing for the reaction, AKA this video's 16:31).
The most beautiful about music in Made in abyss that it is progressing, not in quality (it was always great), but in pacing and story - this is melody from the movie which is continuing Hanezeve Caradhina from the first season, and in the second season there is another continuation of this melody. Amazing videos))
Its very weird to watch somebody listening this music joyfully happy... Had he watched the show, I guarantee there would be a lot of tears... specially the Golden City season.
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Finally man .. thanks for the reaction to made in abyss .. and yes there's more amazing osts from this amazing series..
You will not be bored I promise you.
Rumble of a Scientific Triumph !!
I recommend ranking of kings op 3, gold by people1
Ryuk you are legendary
w rec ryuk
Yes, finally! Kevin Penkin doesn’t miss with any piece and this one is no exception
is that the same dude who did the music for tower of god?
@@BrandonBarnwell yes it is
He definitely does miss. He went super experimental for most of the stuff from MiA season 2 and some of it is downright unlistenable. You can tell it's intricately made and he's a genius for sure, but almost every other track sounds like it was designed to melt your brain. Bizarre instrument choices, tons of dissonance, pretty much on the edge of becoming noise rather than music. The ones that actually make some modicum of sense are indeed awe-inspiring, but he kinda went a little too hard on that album.
@@Tohlemiach Old stories and Belaf's Lullaby are literary right there.
@@Tohlemiach i mean I prefer being experimental over forgettable and generic
Should definitely try Old Stories next. Made In Abyss soundtrack is breathtaking.
yes please!!!!
YES!
And there's so many more after that. Belaf's Lullaby, Underground river, Gravity, and at least 10 others.
Seconded. Hopefully the entire soundtrack at some point but Old Stories is a priority.
OST Tomorrow is really good too.
my favorite is The First Layer
Made is Abyss has an OST so impactful that scenes from the anime plays in my head as I listen to it,especially this one.
wait remind me which scene(s) are playing during this piece?
@@bella-nd7bc Prushka's Scene with Riko after bondrewd defeats them halfway through the movie
@@bella-nd7bc from the moment Prushka finds Bondrewd dead till the moment Riko reaches to Prushka after the flashback. Almost the entire scene is engraved in my mind.
same
Kevin Penkin is an absolute genius. Every OST he has done so far is crazy good, and for MiA especially he only got better.
And he's a great Aussie bloke too. He seems like a fun person to be around
Nah, the Shield Hero OST is pretty mid. But otherwise, Kevin's great. Anything he touched since Florence has been amazing
@@hundvd_7 nah dusk from the shield hero ost goes hard
@@hundvd_7 the OST for Shield Hero is actually pretty good
He's very sound (common slang word in Ireland in for cool, very appropriate lol) and quite open about his severe depression. Don't know if that in some ways helps him write these beautiful melodies but really good guy and incredible talent.
@@nate3315 to be fair all good artists of all types are weird in some sort of way, whether it be eccentric, depressed or something else, it's like a universal law, good imagination = very odd person
Hope you do Hanezewe Cardhina ost next since that is basically the first part of this OST
Anyway MiA has my favourite music out of any show. Kevin Penkin is a genius
Next? Have another look at the video title.
@@madao7865 No you are wrong, transcendence and hanazeve is an ost on this own, hanazeve caradhina is another ost, and like the guy above said they are pretty connected
He has already filmed many Made in Abyss reactions on stream, don't remember if this was included though
@@mikael9325 so wait, there are more reactions that are not on YT right now that are exclusively on twitch?
@@madao7865 Hanezeve Cardhina is the ost in Season 1 whereas Transcendance and Hanezewe is a different ost used in the movie
Made in abyss has the best soundtracks out of everything especially in terms to fitting what is happening in the anime
The benefits of using a made up language is that you can basically sing a bunch of things that make no sense lyrically, but you can put all the effort into maximizing the flow of those words. It lets your mind do all of the work, inventing what they're singing about. It's like magic.
How long I waited for this video is no joke, the virtue of patience is truly rewarded in time
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"Whoa, gets you in the feels" huh. That's exactly why i came looking for a professionals reaction. Because this song get's everybody. And this is without any of the context. IDK maybe you watch anime, maybe not. But give Made in Abyss a watch. This song will have a whole new meaning.
I do watch.
@@DrumRollTonyReacts It's beyond brutal, but such a great watch. Weirdly enough, it's my comfort show.
"I'm so sorry to stop..." you're so fine dude. your insight and perspective is what I'm watching for. I adore the appreciation for the minute because I also appreciate it. You're also clearly going back so that you don't miss anything important to the piece so it really isn't a big deal
If you like the vocalists performance check "VOH" OST also from "Made in Abyss".
That track is serene, just incredible how powerful and in control the vocalist is there.
+2 this
i have downloaded the whole 1 hour soundtrack
and listen to it from time to time
Its just breathtaking
Its so so good
There are times in MiA where it's just an extended scene with just this music backing it up and hearing it alone evokes such a strong visual in my mind
Basically the very end of s1,it’s just a couple of visuals and a majestic song playing in the back. But it was so beautiful that it got my eyes all wet,I even got a bit confused and thought “why am I close to crying?” that was when it clicked in my head how magical MiA OSTs are.
Ayy, this'll be a good one. Made in abyss has one of the best ost's I've ever heard in an anime
Im not very emotional in general and music can rarely make me feel something. But made in abyss osts... they are just built different, i always get goosebumps while listening to them
Agreed, sometimes i listen to them to remember I actually feel something
i've listened to it so much i've lost the goose bumps ;(
kevin is a god
Try to watch naruto and elfen lied
Kevin Penkin is the Top-G soundwriter. Man, his tracks are legendary and so emotion packet. It feels like I'm swimming in a sea of emotions above it. Beautiful! 🥲
This song hits even harder with context. Especially the child choir at the beginning.
Made in Abyss was a massive hit when it first came out in 2017 in no small part thanks to Kevin's soundtrack. Everything he's produced for the series has been phenomenal so very glad to see you reacting to some of it.
Kinda hoped you'd react to Hanazeve Cardhina first. Since it's basically the 1st part of this song. But yeah, this is also incredible!
Got no complaints lol.. he reacted to a very popular ost among the best ones
Made in Abyss OST is outstanding. I highly recommend Rumble of Scientific Triumph next, probably my favourite piece after Hanezeve Caradhina.
this song is precious, represent perfect how bondrew is, Horror, Madness, calm, love, control all represented on that's sounds.... beautiful
The call back to the Hanezeve Caradhina (my fav song in the ost) at the end always gets me in the feels. I thought it was because it was a call back, but it got him too and he never heard Hanezeve Caradhina.
One of my favorite things about Kevins ost for made in abyss is that he sneaks in main motifs into songs, like the tune to Hanezeve and Underground River and Gravity are some of the main little motifs he puts briefly into other songs and its so freaking awesome
The most profound and popular Made in Abyss OSTs composed by Kevin Penkin are: Rumble of Scientific Triumph, Transcendance and Hanezeve, Hanezewe Cardhina, Tomorrow, Old Stories and VOH.
BUT, I would like to shine more spotlight to other (IMO more delicate) OSTs that made me truly impressed by Kevins work: Pathway, SAN-KEN, Prayer and Immolation, Belaf's Lullaby, Capital of the Unreturned and Dark Reg - Nightmare Fuel
Overall every MiA OST is perfection but those just sticked the most.
prayer and immolation is so underrated! i also like stingerhead nest a lot from the movie OST
To add to the lesser known ones: New World (the use of church bells here is just oomf), Remembering Home, First Layer, Relinquish
Nanachi in the Light/Dark too!
Underground River too
'Prayer and Immolation' and 'reBirth' are my favorite. and often so under looked
I always come back to your MIA reactions because theyre so wonderful to listen to and hearing your breakdown of the music always makes me think of smth new. I hope one day you will react to the "Tomorrow" soundtrack. its such a wonderful piece..best of luck to you Tony!❤
What I really like about the cathedral organ part is that the sound feels like so much pressure in a pipe that the percussion has the energy burst out.
Music so pretty you can almost overlook the fact it's playing while a young girl is surgically disassembled and stuffed into a cartridge.
......that scene was so fucked
Kevin Penkin the legend himself! Hopefully you will react to more music by him, it's incredible, I recommend VOH from season 2 (third album)
I think transcendence makes even more of an impact once you learn what type of character he is.
"Tomorrow" is great too.
Please review old stories, gravity, mallets of the abyss, dance narehate, underground River (opening version). Kevin Penkin is actually amazing
you're missing VOH, and The Rumble of Scientific Triumph
First Layer theme is also great
And Belaf's Lullaby!
He could easily make an entire stream dedicated to this OST lmao. It's an experience for sure.
@@GGABueno I would watch that!
The most impressive part about him is how he's able to compose something this complicated but it actually sounds great instead of just a composer trying to flex their skills. His expression of emotions is never overshadowed by the complexity. It's genuinely complex, as in it expresses complex emotions which requires more complex writing.
Kevin Penkin is absolutely brilliant and the Made in Abyss OST is easily his best work. This song to some is considered his magnum opus and it's not hard to see why. Thank you for reacting to this
Its cool how good a match Penkin is with Kinema Citrus. I watched the Star Wars visions series on a whim but the Village Princess episode stood out to me with how beautiful a paring it was between atmosphere and music. Saw the team had worked together on MiA (which I'd heard of but dismissed prior based on the character design) so I had to check it out. The music really elevated that series the another level.
From the Made in Abyss OST I'd also recommend you:
Underground river (opening version)
Gallantry and Recapitulation
Stairway to the Fifth
Finale
Encounter the Umbra Hands
Old Stories
Counterpoint of Abyss
Bird_(N); Cage. For strings, organs & winds
(I would have included many more, but these are to me some of the most iconic, where you can really get a grasp of Kevin's genius)
Hanezeve Caradhina is a must listen as well. As soon as that song started playing during the first episode I knew the soundtrack was going to be amazing.
This here... Back when this series started airing... No knows how good it was.. and its not even popular... When its finished airing after a month i looked for good anime and i found this... Since i like playing action mmorpg.. and this game called dragon nest at first i thought MiA was like that game... In the first episode when the last scene where Hanazeve Caradhina started playing while we get to see the great view of the pit hole... Man the feeling i felt like its out of this world... For the first time in my life it felt to me that i was sucked inside the movie and i felt like i became part of it... Like i was with them and standing besides them looking at the great view of the pit...because of the first ost i kept craving for this series... And specially the last ost of the first season title "Tomorrow" when it started playing while the kids prepared for there journey again and when they depart from nanachi's house... It saddens me that its like i was with them leaving that house
Its always wonderful listening to a song that just makes you feel so raw emotionally
Great video! Ever since I heard in the soundtrack in the show it stuck with me and is still one of the best pieces of music I ever heard. Reaction was amazing you explained everything in great detail!
Super excited for this reaction! I see a lot of comments already about Hanazeve Caradhina which I agree, but I would also love to see a reaction of Old Stories by Kevin Penkin. Whatever you decide to do, very happy to have at least transcendence and hanazeve reviewed!
yeah made in abyss. kevin penkin is one of the greatest music composers and i am sure you wouldve loved his composition
The music for Madoka Magica is incredible too. Did you see Kyubei (from Madoka) in the intro song to Made in Abyss?
I love this song so much, I was hoping you'd do Hanezewe Cardhina firstly though. Great video!!
oh man anyone covering made in abyss soundtrack has my ear, its so amazing.
You’ve done Made in Abyss OP 1, and now the OST, but OP 2 is something you’ve gotta hear! OP 2 is a certified banger
A lot of people don't like the second OP for some reason. I think it's way better than Deep in Abyss, musically, thematically and visually.
@@alejandroabraham4250 couldn’t agree more. Better vocals, better instrumentals, better visuals, and all together it creates a much more engaging song to listen to and watch (if you’re watching the 1:30 OP rather than the full ofc, otherwise no visuals)
@@alejandroabraham4250 What ? People are weird man, imo op2 is better than op1 too ! I love them both but I prefer the second one, it's more catchy and the instrumental is more interresting (but it leans more on the electronic side, maybe it's why people don't like it ? It's why I like it though 🥺)
Its even more chilling with the young voices vocalising knowing what Bondrewd did to the children, the song is basicaly his story... how its changes is like how he changed
Every time I hear this ost I get chills , such a cool and emotional ost one of my favorites
Kevin Penkin with some of its OSTs does just such an amazing work, whilest some make me emotional as heck, some like "The rumble of scientific triumph" gives me legit goosebumps and stress due to how much is in them and the way it's played on the show itself an show tied they are to those scenes
He has been doing official Star Wars stuff and added his own personal touch to it and it was magnificent.
As a fellow Washingtonian I approve of this video 😆 lol
Can’t believe it’s been so long until this moment. Kevin is the GOAT!
There is so much more in the Abyss, Tower of God and even Star Wars Visions
Made in abyss has such good atmosphere. Loved it.
WHAT?? Good atmosphere??
You HAVE to react to "Prushka Sequence" from Made In Abyss. One of the most breathtaking tracks ever put to a piece of animation.
Ah this was great. Kevin Penkin's work for Made in Abyss is really freaking good! I just recently purchased the soundtracks and I can't stop listening. The music is so moving and I also love the dissonance stuff you were pointing to, it all just feels perfect for the anime. I imagine you won't be going for another of his to go over right away, but I would definitely watch if you did. haha. There are so many good ones!
I really love the Ed for MIA S2. Myth & Roid hit it out the park with that one. Endless Embrace is godly along with the entire soundtrack for this show. Hearing that Ed just brings forth Faputa's backstory *grabs heart in pain* . Music is amazing for filling you with hope, despair, anger, love and what other emotion they need to. Kevin is godly with this series and when we finally get S3 he had better be composing. The only thing holding S3 back is the speed of the source material (I don't want the author to speed up and ruin the story just got to wait). S2 ends pretty much where the source material is at.
I almost never cry when it comes to TV, movies, or music. I don't say that to try and sound all "tough guy," just that I have a hard time connecting with fiction and getting any emotions about it that are deeper than surface-level.
I mention that because I want to add context to my praise for Kevin Penkin. Yes, there are undoubtedly many phenomenal composers out there. I consider Kevin the best because he's the only musician who has so, SO consistently driven me to tears with his music.
Good soundtracks mesh with their accompanying story and enhance it. Kevin didn't stop there, he straight up *breathed life* into the show.
Made In Abyss is already an amazing story, maybe even my favorite of all time. Kevin's work took it to an entirely new level.
Yessssss, th gods heard my requests. now more, please.
メイアビのOSTはマジ聞きまくった早く3期も聞きたい
This is the one song I wanted you to listen to I really appreciate it this song just does something to me I feel so sad and joyful and happy all at the same time it’s a rollercoaster the song follows the plot of the movie to a tee the beginning is being scared and curious of a new place then being in awe of the magnitude of the place they were in and the sudden shift from orchestrally loud and slow to the quick and quiet of trying to escape then to the pleading of trying to escape from captivity and excepting death and finally the last 1 minute of vocals where it has the feeling of loving and forgiving. I can’t explain why I feel this is so perfect but this song is if you ask me the most perfect song ever made. My dream is to see this song played live
I get so excited when i remember that the next kevin work will be in the anime adaptation for kusuriya no hitorigoto ( the apothecary dairies) , an amazing story and characters with amazing music 🥰😍
Kevin Penkin is absolutely incredible at his craft
Really hoping to see you review some of his work on the S2 soundtrack as it's easily his most inspired work to date
God this show! The music hits all the feels every time I hear them! For music from a show I have only watched once hit so hard and reignite memories! That’s how good the music is! I may have to restart the show now!
I’m so glad your reacting to a made in abyss soundtrack!
this track is actually a combination of different tracks and he just makes it work
Idk what it is but listening through tracks with Tony makes them hit even harder than they already do on their own.
I’m a musician so it’s fun to watch another musician break down music in a simple way while understanding the more in-depth aspects as well.
I think at the end of the day what it comes down to is “sharing” hype for beautiful pieces of music with another passionate person.
That's exactly what this channel is about. 🎶🤘🤘
This is one of the best pieces of music I have ever heard. My favorite part is the beginning when the chello starts mixing his own arrangements with the piano and flutes.
Very impressive composition and performance.
Kevin’s work on Made in Abyss has left a massive impression on me and seemingly the entire anime community, every time the sound track starts any and all emotions of the show just flood in
It's pretty hard to describe what goes on inside me while listening to this kind of music. Delight ? Excitement ? Bewilderment ? I don't know for sure. Maybe all at once. All I know is that there's very few music like this that can touch the finest strings of the human soul. Let's just thank Kevin Penkin for creating an outstanding soundtrack to an outstanding anime creation
I would love to see you react to any of the songs from Dorohedoro, all of which are by (K)NoW_NAME.
This show is absolutely dark.
And I love it.
Kevin is something else man. His soundtracks make me want to cry even when I'm not watching the show. the show definitely does make me cry though and I think Kevin was too powerful for such a beautiful and horrific story he amplified it too much.
I have been listening to Kevin Penkin's pieces for a while now and he never ceases to amaze me. So glad to see a great reaction to one of my favorite pieces by him!
So surprised to see made in abyss ! Let's fucking go
I'm glad you got a chance to listen to this piece, the made in abyss ost is jam packed with great music that I wish would get more recognition, Kevin deserves it.
Yesss, thank you for reacting to this. Kevin Penkin's music really brings an insanely beautiful vibe to made in abyss. Definitely an anime to watch on your own time
yesss thank you after half a year its finally here
Kevin is a great talent and I got to know his compositions in the anime Made in Abyss.
I listened to this track countless times by now and I really appreciated your input on it. I have the feeling youve gotten even better at analyzing music than you were 11 months ago :)
(btw i absolutely wouldnt mind seeing more Made in Abyss from now on)
Ryuk is the goat, finally a made in abyss reaction. That series has so many good osts, you should definitely check more out if you feel like it. The tracks I find amazing, being a huge fan of the series:
From the 1st season:
- Hanezeve Caradinha (Personal favorite)
- Tomorrow (Personal favorite)
- The first layer
- Underground River
- Pathway
From Dawn of the Deep Soul (movie sequel to the first season). To me the movie's ost is the best from the whole series, it just has a whole different vibe to it (like some ethereal kind of thing). The main theme of the series is the adventure and longing, but the tracks from the movie have a lot more emotion to me. You can hear the sorrow and the darker tone the film has, yet still feel the majesty of the abyss and the characters' longing for adventure and them wanting to push forward at whatever cost necessary. Enough of me talking nonsense (I'm going to do my best not to name every single track of the movie):
- Echos
- Faith
- reBirth (Personal favorite, probably just after Transcendence and Hanezeve)
- Field of Eternal Fortunes
- The Return of Made in Abyss
- The Fourth Layer
- Quartet for Broken Arms (Heavily underrated, or at least not popular enough)
- Transcendence and Hanezeve (Literally my favorite track of the series and Ryuk had to pick that one, you made my day friend)
- Post-op Meinya
- Dark Reg, Nightmare Fuel (Has a different tone but still awesome)
- The Rumble of Scientific Triumph (A fan favorite)
- Prushka Sequence (No comments)
- Tozo Hanoline (Personal favorite, one of the most beautiful ones and if you watch the series it hits you right in the feels)
Uff, that was a lot but I simply can't express enough how much I'm amazed by the movie's ost.
Now onto the second season. I said the film had a different tone from the first season but I guess that also applies to the second season, this one feels much more energizing and I would say focuses more on the characters feelings towards the abyss and their stories. Even though I loved the ost of the second season I have to say that the sound direction left with a lot to be desired. There were many unused tracks and many others that were reused over and over again throughout the episodes, I feel like it could've been handled better (not that I could because I now nothing about music honestly, but as a fan I get to complain a bit I suppose). Anyways here's the list:
- Old stories (Personal favorite, the absolute goat of the second season and a fan favorite)
- Ouni (even though I consider it a personal favorite this one was used A LOT. It's beautiful but whacky, just like Kevin)
- Vueko (Personal Favorite and wasn't used enough in my opinion)
- Reg & His Interference Unit (Personal favorite but this one is a surprise)
- Capital of the unreturned (Personal Favorite)
- Belaf Lullaby (Personal and fan favorite)
I wasn't expecting to spend over 30 minutes writing a comment when I opened youtube, but the moment I saw the thumbnail it was too late. I don't know what else to say, as the Made in Abyss manga gets one chapter like every six months (luckily we're getting 65 "soon"), I kind of stop thinking about it and even reconsider it being my favorite animanga. That changes the second I get some Made in Abyss content and I go crazy for it. At some point my comment stopped being about the music so I'm gonna shut up. Kevin is the goat and thank you for this reaction.
Edit: One huge thing I forgot. Props to the amazing Takeshi Saito for the vocals of this track, Made in Abyss wouldn't be the same without him since he's a recurring voice on the ost 👀
my favorite song is belaf's lullaby, really feels like his story
13:44
For when the singer comes in with falsetto, if I were to attempt this song I'd need a "running start". Even if i were to warm up, I'd struggle to hit that high of a note off the start.
Kevin Penkin here we go. Humanity and feeling really shine through his music, right underneath the performance. My career is set now but in my next life i would write music and tell story through it.
Hope you can do "Tomorrow", basically summarizes the whole first season in one song
Amazing, thanks Tony for reacting to one of Kevin's works. I like Kevin's music a lot and I really appreciate that you've opened the door for us to listen to it and enjoy it in a different way. Your videos have legit helped me to develop a better ear, one that can listen down into the different layers of the music.
Keep on reacting man, we love it ❤
Made In Abyss is a masterpiece from story to animation and yet we have Kevin for the music
It's such a great piece of music and will always be one of my favorites. Just got this album on vinyl, no regrets.
Great video as always!
HERE IT IS!
(Nice cover art. Bondrewd = dad of the year)
in all seriousness, the music captures the show perfectly. In one moment, you are looking around and thinking, "this is pure and beautiful", but moments later, it is dissonant and haunting. It is intricate, and it has a lot of depth, but everything has it's place. In it's entirety it is sad and epic, and has plenty of unexpected twists.
Side note: The male vocalist's contribution is something of a motif in the series soundtrack. especially in the second part, at 6: 10 (not this video's 6: 10, but the video that T is referencing for the reaction, AKA this video's 16:31).
Oof I almost cried from it. I had goosebumps all over the track.
Thanks to the patreon guy for requesting the same music i wanted him to react to
My favorite composer ever he is soooooo good
The most beautiful about music in Made in abyss that it is progressing, not in quality (it was always great), but in pacing and story - this is melody from the movie which is continuing Hanezeve Caradhina from the first season, and in the second season there is another continuation of this melody. Amazing videos))
I was hoping for more made in abyss!!!❤
You’ve GOT TO listen to “Tomorrow” by Kevin Penkin. absolutely beautiful piece
Juroimoh Mutation is my favorite one. It's not as popular as the other Made in Abyss OSTs but it's amazing.
Yeaaah 🙌
I literally listen to juroimoh mutation once a day I can't get over that track
Hanezeve while watching my kids play? Finished. Cry till I’m dehydrated.
Believe it or not, this song plays during a boss battle.
Bondrewd is an amazing and incredibly complex villain.
It's in the "cutscene" after the battle.
Made in Abyss has my favorite sound track of any anime and it's not even close
Reacting to Made in Abyss? Subarashii!
Yes, Kevin is amazing, you should also listen to Hanazeve Caradhina and the track Gravity both also from Made in Abyss and are amazing
Por fin alguien que entiende cada pequeño movimiento de esta obra maestra.
If you want another you don’t want to stop? Tomorrow also by Kevin. Its what this series’s S1 ends on, and _Damn._
I REALLY LOVE HANEZEVE THANKS!!!!
Its very weird to watch somebody listening this music joyfully happy... Had he watched the show, I guarantee there would be a lot of tears... specially the Golden City season.