Yeah, first you think "Are You Really Okay" is this bright sounding release after "Ascensionism" - and then you realize what it's about and it breaks you.
The whole album just breaks me and builds me up again, everytime I listen to it...but for me Take Me Back To Eden is the absolute accumulation of EVERYTHING they did up to now...
I see people thinking AYRO is more upbeat after Acensionism but then the listen to the lyrics and realize what a punch in the emotional balls it truly is. I cry every time I listen to it. It almost broke me the first time I listened to it
2:00 Dog: *Nah, I can't take this *💔 Ascensionism is such a masterpiece because of the absolute roller coaster of emotions that leaves you torn about the way you feel at the end. Sadness, blissful anguish, anger (you're gonna watch me ascend), determination (I'll take what I want, then leave), and just a few seconds later (confusion and anger) "YOU MAKE WISH I COULD DISAPPEAR". This one messed me up.
This band have blown me away& this is coming from an old dude who’s gods were Led Zeppelin, Rush, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, etc etc& I would not have believed that a band from today would move me, they are brilliant. Well done ST ❤👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for reacting to the two songs in sequence. Just hearing “Are You Really Okay” for the first time and getting Pink Floyd vibes. The singing and production are more dramatic and definitely more powerful than anything from PF, due to ST’s broader palette. The subject is their lore around the goddess named Sleep, whereas PF delved into friendship and mental illness.
Personally, Ascensionism edges out TMBTE for best song on the album for me. I think it is better song composition-wise, but TMBTE is a special epic for fans steeped in the lore (as is Euclid). Ascensionism is, objectively, the best; TMBTE and Euclid are, subjectively, the best.
The best thing I found out this years, really gotta the reactor channel i keep finding around youtube, lots of good music i've never heard about, theses guys are my personal fav atm
Loving the reaction, hearing you say how Are You Really Okay? how its a release after Ascensionism to me is so beautiful. Because if you listen to the melody its a semi bright and etherical song. But lyrically it's so deep and heavy. It really showcases Vessels voice and ability to show his emotions so well with it.
Really appreciated your reactions and observations: you brought new music to life for me. I didn't know about the album until this video and as a long time Sleep Token fan, to experience parts of the latest release for the first time with someone else has anchored it strongly as if I'm listening with a friend...Well I messaged friends, but no response, so thanks for the video! Gonna go and grab my decent headphones and go on this sonic journey.
I enjoyed this reaction so much! Glad you listened to multiple songs at once :) If you're interesting in II's drumming, I can recommend his drum playthroughs (Alkaline, Like That, Hypnosis) and see what you think of them! Keep up the great work 🤘🏽
I'm pretty new to the band, have been listening to their third album only since last week, but it has blown me away. Chokehold and Take Me Back to Eden are thus far the ones with a tighter hold on me, but the latter is definitely the most emotional. The lyrics in Take Me Back to Eden are so good, far from the obvious, and I can feel them even not knowing the mythos or the lore the band's building for themselves. "Reset my patient violence along both lines of a pathway higher / Grow back your sharpest teeth, you know my desire." It brings me to tears, honestly. Great videos - this one and others you've made on Sleep Token. I like how you allow the track to flow and add your comments here and there! Cheers!
Can't wait for you to listen to the 3 albums ~ it is a trilogy, full circle. When you absorb the lyrics you will appreciate them even more than what you have so far. Great reaction ~ sub here🤘 Thank you
@linkreadermusic3094 I just experienced a live Ritual tonight in Baltimore, Maryland, and I will never be the same🫶 Their live show is so surreal. Deep Soul Touching experience 💛
"That might be the best track on the album". It probably is. But the thing is that every single song has such immeasurable replay-value that I don't even know. If I could only listen to 2 tracks from this album for the rest of my life, I'd maybe pick "Ascensionism" and "Euclid", but it'd hurt.
8:33 oh no lol I was waiting for the moment where the lyrics caught up to ya, I feel like 13:00 is about when it hit. It seems so light and cheery until you realize what he's saying lol
I love how he was like is this the best song on the album because when I heard this I thought the same thing then I got to Take me back to eden and I was like sh!t and Im still conflicted which one is better.
On the title track, those production bits made me feel it was supposed to be a “in the belly of the beast” type thing. The production felt really one dimensional up to that point and then you heard that growl panning and then suddenly massive reverb as if you were in a large cavernous space. Not sure if that was the intent but very cool regardless
Good reaction to these killer songs! You should have the lyrics pulled up when reacting to Sleep Token as they give so much more context to the music and make it that much more special and understandable. 🤘🏽
Hey! I edited out The Apparition because I didn’t like my reaction and honestly it didn’t do much for me on the first listen. But it has grown on me and I enjoy it!
@@linkreadermusic ...How is that even humanly possible? I literally cannot *not* pay attention to lyrics. And the lyrics are *so clear.* There's no ability to misunderstand them.
I've been an instrument player since I was a preteen, so it's always instruments-first naturally for my brain. I hear the vocals for their musical quality before I notice the lyrics. @@mclark347
I cannot emphasize this enough. From one drummer/ musician to another, really try to listen to lyrics at the same time. Your first impression of are you really ok could not have been more wrong, which I am sure you are aware of at this point. That is probably the most intense and lyrically heavy track on the album. Nothing light hearted or optimistic about it. Really work on active listening, focussing on all of the aspects at the same time. It will make you a better musician and a better content creator. It's something I learned a long time ago in my music undergrad studies. Good content though man. Keep it up.
Thanks for the feedback. It’s naturally very difficult for me to focus on lyrics at first listen- especially when it’s so musically interesting. But I’m now fully enthralled by the lyrical mastery in this trilogy.
I don't know if you notice the art work of each song but gor "are you really okay?" She is holding a fetus the female character. Ive heard rumors the song is about Vessels partner who is dealing with mental health and possibly had a miscarriage as well. "Dripping crimson on the carpet."
Man you need to listen to the lyrics bro... great music reaction but, with the lyrics, it so so much more impactful, and at most pivotal moments your not there... Just one thing Are you Really Okay? listen again, you may ball your eyes out instead of it being a pallet cleanser, It's hitting on mental health / self harm , and at worst suicide, it's a heavy one in contrast, buuuut great your loving the music man same here!!
@@Crazy_Country_Redhead .... but the medium used to convey the meaning is garbage. Many popular groups of the past two+ decades are crap; Green Day, Cold Play and dozens more.
This band isn't my favorite band. They don't make a favorite song of mine. But the collective work on this album I have to say, bridges so many genres and invites so many different people to listen that I can confidently say that this is probably the most vastly influential music album I've heard in the past 6-8yrs. With polyphia being the last rock based band I can put in this category.
Man, I love seeing everyone having their minds blown reacting to this album. Mine definitely was. Best album of the year for sure!
its so far ahead of everything else that has been released. Absolute masterpiece.
Yeah, first you think "Are You Really Okay" is this bright sounding release after "Ascensionism" - and then you realize what it's about and it breaks you.
Exactly. Ascensionism exhausted me to a ridiculous degree. In the best way
The whole album just breaks me and builds me up again, everytime I listen to it...but for me Take Me Back To Eden is the absolute accumulation of EVERYTHING they did up to now...
I see people thinking AYRO is more upbeat after Acensionism but then the listen to the lyrics and realize what a punch in the emotional balls it truly is. I cry every time I listen to it. It almost broke me the first time I listened to it
Yeah once the lyrics set in, we’re all crying 😢
2:00 Dog: *Nah, I can't take this *💔
Ascensionism is such a masterpiece because of the absolute roller coaster of emotions that leaves you torn about the way you feel at the end.
Sadness, blissful anguish, anger (you're gonna watch me ascend), determination (I'll take what I want, then leave), and just a few seconds later (confusion and anger) "YOU MAKE WISH I COULD DISAPPEAR".
This one messed me up.
Couldn’t have said it better. This track is crazy 😭
this one just made me realize sooo much. it messed me up in a good way... "you gonna watch me ascend!"
Euclid is such an emotional song from beginning to end. Ascensionism is freaking brilliant.
This whole album is just insane, one of those albums where you can't stop smiling.
This band have blown me away& this is coming from an old dude who’s gods were Led Zeppelin, Rush, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, etc etc& I would not have believed that a band from today would move me, they are brilliant. Well done ST ❤👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for reacting to the two songs in sequence. Just hearing “Are You Really Okay” for the first time and getting Pink Floyd vibes. The singing and production are more dramatic and definitely more powerful than anything from PF, due to ST’s broader palette. The subject is their lore around the goddess named Sleep, whereas PF delved into friendship and mental illness.
Bro said its so bright it's the relief 😢😢 he had no idea
I recognize I need to get better with lyrics. It always takes me a few listens.
My top 3 on the album are these in this order
1. Rain
2. Take Me Back To Eden
3. Ascensionism
Yas
Personally, Ascensionism edges out TMBTE for best song on the album for me. I think it is better song composition-wise, but TMBTE is a special epic for fans steeped in the lore (as is Euclid).
Ascensionism is, objectively, the best; TMBTE and Euclid are, subjectively, the best.
Well said, exactly my thoughts.
What about Chokehold? I think it challenges those songs in both ways.
The summoning>>
This is one of the best ST reactions I've ever seen! 🤘💜
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
AYROK is a classic 90s rock/grunge power ballad with the gentle symphony in the background. Alice in Chains meets Oasis.
Blind melon.
I personally came to a very similar conclusion that ARYOK sounds like Alterbridge meets Daughtry 🤣🤣
The best thing I found out this years, really gotta the reactor channel i keep finding around youtube, lots of good music i've never heard about, theses guys are my personal fav atm
Vessel reminds me of "never let them know your next move"
Loving the reaction, hearing you say how Are You Really Okay? how its a release after Ascensionism to me is so beautiful. Because if you listen to the melody its a semi bright and etherical song. But lyrically it's so deep and heavy. It really showcases Vessels voice and ability to show his emotions so well with it.
Thank you for making this video. You were my introduction to Sleep Token and I'm now diving headfirst into the deep rabbit hole!
That’s so awesome, I never imagined people would be listening along for the first time with me. 🙏🏼
They are freaking incredible!
every single song on this album gives me the stank face, every single one. that's how you know it's good 😂
I’ve never had so much joy listening to music!
@@linkreadermusicthis album was my first introduction to sleep token and i felt that way too!
Some of the chord progression in Ascensionism is super influenced by Depeche Mode. The album is an absolute banger!
Really appreciated your reactions and observations: you brought new music to life for me. I didn't know about the album until this video and as a long time Sleep Token fan, to experience parts of the latest release for the first time with someone else has anchored it strongly as if I'm listening with a friend...Well I messaged friends, but no response, so thanks for the video!
Gonna go and grab my decent headphones and go on this sonic journey.
Ohhhhh boy, get ready for the emotional roller coaster! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
I loved seing your reaction and how you noticed all the cool parts! Made me smile all the way😄 aoty for sure!🤩
Album of my lifetime!
I enjoyed this reaction so much! Glad you listened to multiple songs at once :) If you're interesting in II's drumming, I can recommend his drum playthroughs (Alkaline, Like That, Hypnosis) and see what you think of them! Keep up the great work 🤘🏽
I reacted to one of those a while back! Love the guy.
I'm pretty new to the band, have been listening to their third album only since last week, but it has blown me away. Chokehold and Take Me Back to Eden are thus far the ones with a tighter hold on me, but the latter is definitely the most emotional. The lyrics in Take Me Back to Eden are so good, far from the obvious, and I can feel them even not knowing the mythos or the lore the band's building for themselves. "Reset my patient violence along both lines of a pathway higher / Grow back your sharpest teeth, you know my desire." It brings me to tears, honestly.
Great videos - this one and others you've made on Sleep Token. I like how you allow the track to flow and add your comments here and there! Cheers!
Thank you so much for watching. I’ve been a ST fan since 2018 and the fact that I can share the passion now with others is amazing.
Can't wait for you to listen to the 3 albums ~ it is a trilogy, full circle. When you absorb the lyrics you will appreciate them even more than what you have so far.
Great reaction ~ sub here🤘
Thank you
They're my absolutely favorite band now! Worship.
@linkreadermusic3094 I just experienced a live Ritual tonight in Baltimore, Maryland, and I will never be the same🫶 Their live show is so surreal.
Deep Soul Touching experience 💛
loved it so much. insane level of quality. keep up the content please 😵
Third time watching this. Your glee is infectious. Love the "Let's go!"
Damn, thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼
That heavy drop at the end is filthy
THANK YOU; no pun intended, for hearing the Zeppelin resemblance in "Are You Really Okay"!!!
"That might be the best track on the album".
It probably is. But the thing is that every single song has such immeasurable replay-value that I don't even know.
If I could only listen to 2 tracks from this album for the rest of my life, I'd maybe pick "Ascensionism" and "Euclid", but it'd hurt.
We’re so lucky to have it all 🙂
I've got type o negative vibes, this is fricken amazing!
Definitely, especially the part where the drums come in with the piano. I thought the same.
I don't hear a lot of people talking about it, but Rain is my favorite track on the album.
Same reaction for me. Want to do music and love watching other people like the band so much.
I could have used this back in high school in the 90's
8:33 oh no lol I was waiting for the moment where the lyrics caught up to ya, I feel like 13:00 is about when it hit. It seems so light and cheery until you realize what he's saying lol
Haha so true! It always takes me several listens before I'm paying a lot of attention to the lyrics, I need to work on that.
Man i love this, both your video's and the music
Thank you for watching! Worship 🙏🏼
13:51 Oh it's not. Maybe the darkest track on the album.
I'M NOT OKAY!
Worship 🙏
🙏🏼
I love how he was like is this the best song on the album because when I heard this I thought the same thing then I got to Take me back to eden and I was like sh!t and Im still conflicted which one is better.
On the title track, those production bits made me feel it was supposed to be a “in the belly of the beast” type thing. The production felt really one dimensional up to that point and then you heard that growl panning and then suddenly massive reverb as if you were in a large cavernous space. Not sure if that was the intent but very cool regardless
Yeah those sounds were wild!!
Love you pure joy. Love this song.
Ya know what? AYROK, gives me a Guns N Roses Use Your Illusion II vibes! It would be interesting to hear an Axl Rose in his prime take on that song..
FYI, Euclid is pronounced "you-klid" not "you-slid"
It's actually yu-slid, and I know this, because it's a callback to when Vessel fell in slow motion on stage.
I'm kidding, but couldn't resist.
Thank you!
Huge Pearl Jam vibes from the 2nd song.
Good reaction to these killer songs! You should have the lyrics pulled up when reacting to Sleep Token as they give so much more context to the music and make it that much more special and understandable. 🤘🏽
I will try that today, thanks for the feedback!
@@linkreadermusic Awesome, do that especially for the song Are You Really OK?. Just the lyrics alone will bring in the tears!
You had me at Led Zeppelin meets Explosions In The Sky
First and last, Chokehold and Euclid, are my tops of this album
idk but "Are You Really Okay?" reminds me of 90s alt rock sounds
"Is that the best track on the album?"......... I'll just go put the kettle on.
Are you Really Okay has some Guns N Roses or Tom Petty vibes at the start
Did I just miss it or did you react to the apparition or did you miss it?
Hey! I edited out The Apparition because I didn’t like my reaction and honestly it didn’t do much for me on the first listen. But it has grown on me and I enjoy it!
You can’t be hearing the lyrics if you think Are You Really Okay is a happy release …….
Correct, I always listen to the music before the lyrics but I'm working on paying more attention to lyrics!
@@linkreadermusic ...How is that even humanly possible? I literally cannot *not* pay attention to lyrics. And the lyrics are *so clear.* There's no ability to misunderstand them.
I've been an instrument player since I was a preteen, so it's always instruments-first naturally for my brain. I hear the vocals for their musical quality before I notice the lyrics. @@mclark347
I cannot emphasize this enough. From one drummer/ musician to another, really try to listen to lyrics at the same time. Your first impression of are you really ok could not have been more wrong, which I am sure you are aware of at this point. That is probably the most intense and lyrically heavy track on the album. Nothing light hearted or optimistic about it. Really work on active listening, focussing on all of the aspects at the same time. It will make you a better musician and a better content creator. It's something I learned a long time ago in my music undergrad studies. Good content though man. Keep it up.
Thanks for the feedback. It’s naturally very difficult for me to focus on lyrics at first listen- especially when it’s so musically interesting. But I’m now fully enthralled by the lyrical mastery in this trilogy.
@@linkreadermusic you're doing great. But the lyrics hit hard!
I don't know if you notice the art work of each song but gor "are you really okay?" She is holding a fetus the female character. Ive heard rumors the song is about Vessels partner who is dealing with mental health and possibly had a miscarriage as well. "Dripping crimson on the carpet."
I think the blood is more a self-harm kinda thing, but interesting take!
😢
AOTY without a doubt
I think its the best one
Ascensionism that is
tell me that the ending of Take Me Back To Eden was not inspired or atleast is a tribute to Will Ramos/Lorna Shore
I’ve seen the Will Ramos covers but have yet to listen to Lorna Shore. Are they like Sleep Token?
@@linkreadermusic ugh, well nope as Sleep Token is more Alternate Metal while Lorna Shore is more Death Metal
Euclid is the best!
Modern day Bohemian Rhapsody??
I like it.
Man you need to listen to the lyrics bro... great music reaction but, with the lyrics, it so so much more impactful, and at most pivotal moments your not there... Just one thing Are you Really Okay? listen again, you may ball your eyes out instead of it being a pallet cleanser, It's hitting on mental health / self harm , and at worst suicide, it's a heavy one in contrast, buuuut great your loving the music man same here!!
It always takes me a few listens to hear the lyrics, I'm working on that!
They're not doing anything new, and it sounds too much like crap (rap).
Most things in life are subjective, but this opinion is objectively wrong
@@exogenmusic Yes. Yours. This is one of the most monotonous, mediocre songs I've ever heard.
@JohnWarner-lu8rq It's the meaning behind the music, the lyrics. You can't be serious.
@@Crazy_Country_Redhead .... but the medium used to convey the meaning is garbage. Many popular groups of the past two+ decades are crap; Green Day, Cold Play and dozens more.
This band isn't my favorite band. They don't make a favorite song of mine. But the collective work on this album I have to say, bridges so many genres and invites so many different people to listen that I can confidently say that this is probably the most vastly influential music album I've heard in the past 6-8yrs. With polyphia being the last rock based band I can put in this category.