My First Time Hearing The Walkmen - The Rat (Reaction!!)

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  • @poloreacts27
    @poloreacts27  ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man... what a song!! Thanks for watching! Most of my requests come from here. To support the show here www.patreon.com/poloreacts or show your love for the channel by buying me a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/poloreacts 🤞🏾

    • @B3yblademaster
      @B3yblademaster ปีที่แล้ว

      BRICK SHITHOUSE- by Placebo PLEASE!!!!!

  • @stevefraley4283
    @stevefraley4283 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Wow! Didn’t expect a Walkmen react this morning, but I’m not disappointed! One of the most under appreciated bands ever. “The Rat” is a bit heavier than their usual, but they have some incredibly powerful songs. Try “I Lost You,” “In the New Year,” or “Blue as Your Blood” next. Amazing band!!

  • @newschicken
    @newschicken ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Coldplay vibes? I nearly punched my iPad screen at that insult! Walkmem are steak, Coldplay are celery 😂

    • @VaguenessOn
      @VaguenessOn ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hahaha, same!!

    • @mtcboulder
      @mtcboulder 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For real - nothing coldplay about it - dude should listen and not watch the video. FACEPALM

  • @GloriousRavine
    @GloriousRavine 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I remember when I first moved out of my parents' house and I went to a nightclub in the city I moved to. I was sat in the corner and I heard this playing...
    and it's weird but I remember feeling a sense of victory when I heard this, a feeling that upon hearing this it was the rest of my life.
    To this day when I feel down I put this on and realise that I have vanquished whatever problems I had.

  • @robertcain9682
    @robertcain9682 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This song sets the hook first time. And never get old.

  • @Gdk830
    @Gdk830 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Getting Coldplay vibes is a terrible take but what an absolute banger of a song

    • @BanditTheBandito
      @BanditTheBandito ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I dont think he meant it like that. It's the way the music makes every hair on your body stand up.

    • @Gdk830
      @Gdk830 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BanditTheBandito ageee with that assessment however Coldplay havnt got many that would do that to you but each to there own music is subjective and that’s why we all love different genres one song might do that for you but do nothing for me

    • @shakey215
      @shakey215 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think it was more to Hamilton's appearance in the video looking similar to Chris Martin. I can see it!

    • @veryfree
      @veryfree ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, I laughed. The Clash maybe

    • @Amick2003
      @Amick2003 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@shakey215 I was gonna say I think it’s literally because they look alike. And I don’t even listen to coldplay.

  • @Adoogin
    @Adoogin 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Saw these guys live recently, a year ago... they got back together and played a little tour. I used to see them back when the started and they were good but this show last year was one of the best shows I've ever seen. The energy was off the charts, see them if you can.

  • @jaketec
    @jaketec ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Love the Walkmen and Hamilton Leithauser’s solo stuff, incredibly under rated. For a similar era bands of this sound and feeling, I’d suggest checking out Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” and TV On The Radio “Wolf Like Me”

    • @lonewolfprogrammer8932
      @lonewolfprogrammer8932 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "wolf like me" on Letterman, Interpol - Obstacle 1 on Jimmy Kimmel, or Editors - Munich at Glastonbury 2023🤙

  • @cameronwilliams6439
    @cameronwilliams6439 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My favorite band from the 2000s! They are still great live after being on break for like 10 years.

  • @aymondray9794
    @aymondray9794 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is an all time classic. Still never gets old. The drumming is hands down amazing!!! Well, the whole song is.

  • @dominicdeluna7309
    @dominicdeluna7309 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Saw them several time's at ACL in the mid 2000's and few times in small venues. They're amazing live!!!

  • @johnmcgill900
    @johnmcgill900 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great song. For whatever reason, made me think you might dig Cold War Kids. Different sound, same era. Try their single “Hang me up to dry”. Curious what you think

  • @tralfamadorian3081
    @tralfamadorian3081 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In the New Year next man, sick reaction!

    • @tralfamadorian3081
      @tralfamadorian3081 ปีที่แล้ว

      PS don't let the low views get in the way we all know this band was so good

  • @thesean3194
    @thesean3194 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This tune is a banger.

  • @njones2061
    @njones2061 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Casually killing it… no other words needed

  • @james6691
    @james6691 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gotta give it up for the Coldplay pushups comment. Brilliant

  • @adcmoya
    @adcmoya ปีที่แล้ว

    man. .you are so impressed for this band, i felt the same 15 years ago when I saw the video the fist time!! the best!

  • @brian1nola
    @brian1nola ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Louisiana" is a great song too by the Walkmen. I do concurr with one of the commenters that you would also like the band Broken Social Scene.

  • @THEDEEPDIVE
    @THEDEEPDIVE ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Their most explosive moment on an absolute classic album. I like their slower stuff even more than this... but this is fire.

  • @allenriggs1110
    @allenriggs1110 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    While i hear the connection you're making making when you say "Coldplay vibes", The Walken are so much more than that. Coldplay wishes they were as raw as this

  • @2ndTry1324
    @2ndTry1324 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh wow, now that's a song I don't see many people react to. One the best Indie Rock tracks ever imo.

  • @adamdoran235
    @adamdoran235 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This song is like watching a great Scorsese movie in less than five minutes.

  • @Moosefalva101
    @Moosefalva101 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The Walkmen are fantastic, but I do feel like The Rat is nearly singular in their early catalog in terms of energy and aggression of delivery, particularly of the vocals. For me, the two closest to it in terms of heavier, driving energy would be Heartbreaker and The Witch from their 2012 album. Many of their other tracks have a smoother and more throwback 60’s rock style and laconic vocal delivery, which is not a knock on them at all, as many of those other songs are equally fantastic in their own way and unique to sounds other bands of the time were putting out there. My other personal highlights from their first decade would be We’ve Been Had, Another One Goes By, Woe Is Me, Lisbon, Song For Leigh, and Heaven.

    • @laurieislaurie
      @laurieislaurie 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the recs. I was absolutely blown away when I heard this song on the radio, then was a little disappointed when I looked them up and none of their songs sounded anything like this.

    • @Moosefalva101
      @Moosefalva101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@laurieislaurie Sure, of course. Hope you got to enjoy some of their other tracks on their own terms, as The Walkmen really are a great band. The Rat is really just its own, amazing thing.

    • @JPDC0
      @JPDC0 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      The Rat's sister is most def Angela Surf City. What a banger and energetic song that is.

  • @stuartmayberry666
    @stuartmayberry666 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love The Walkmen. I think you would also enjoy the Hamilton Leithauser (the lead singer) solo records, the first of which features the same drummer, Matt Barrick.
    Also: They are back on tour for the first time in over a decade, so maybe check them out if they come play near you!

  • @handsomestik
    @handsomestik ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2000’s had a little indie renaissance that was short lived

  • @whataboutme7174
    @whataboutme7174 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Perhaps my favourite single ever ❤

  • @sejoguelmi947
    @sejoguelmi947 ปีที่แล้ว

    Encantado con tu reacción siendo tan reciente, y ver y leer la cantidad de comentarios que tiene tu reacción me hace pensar que la gente sigue queriendo a the walkmen... definitivamente es me encanta.. saludos

  • @polskabob359
    @polskabob359 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember when this came out , such a good song

  • @mikewood9514
    @mikewood9514 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great band.this drummer is a beast

  • @redadamearth
    @redadamearth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Walkmen are brilliant. Highly recommend just listening to all of their albums.

  • @B3yblademaster
    @B3yblademaster ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favoritest favoritest songs ever. From one of my favoritest bands

  • @feelzmusic3610
    @feelzmusic3610 ปีที่แล้ว

    The intensity, the tension , what an electric fire! Wake me up.

  • @grahambirch8563
    @grahambirch8563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember when I first heard this song on MTV back in the day, instantly loving it and knowing I was going to buy the Album at the first opportunity. The Rat remains in contention for my favourite track of all time alongside other classics like Dreaming of You by The Coral & Slight Return by The Bluetones.

  • @timjenkins4065
    @timjenkins4065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless it, I can’t get to u…. The tragically hip, many songs, locked in the trunk of a car. Or ahead by a century, I could go on

  • @billionairerehab4953
    @billionairerehab4953 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That drummer does sooooooooo much with soooooooo little. This drummer does more than a lot of drummers with huge drum kits can do.

  • @nickbeining5649
    @nickbeining5649 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Comparing the Walkmen to Coldplay is like comparing MF Doom to Will Smith. Just insulting. At least you liked it.

  • @ottoohno1431
    @ottoohno1431 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve always felt that The Walkmen were the most ‘clever’ band I listened to. Love them

  • @MikkelGrumBovin
    @MikkelGrumBovin ปีที่แล้ว

    This really cool , powerfull , ill be hearing more from these cat's ❤

  • @clarktownsend8991
    @clarktownsend8991 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Weird a reaction channel I watch reacts to a band I went to high school with. I knew all these guys in high school, they were 2 classes ahead of me at St. Albans school in DC lol. Fun fact. These guys and Damian Kulash the lead singer of OK GO all went to my school at the same time. Damian was in my class. From 7th grade to graduation. Also VP Al Gore is a grad.

  • @njones2061
    @njones2061 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This track is a BEAST

  • @charliemorgan1366
    @charliemorgan1366 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly one of the best bands ever

  • @polskabob359
    @polskabob359 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's from the 2000s , all the awesome bands had the in their name , the strokes , the kings. Of Leon, the hives. I.e

    • @mctuble
      @mctuble ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The sums and the led zeppelins

  • @obrilest
    @obrilest ปีที่แล้ว

    Whoa time machine back to college! Forgot about this one.

  • @gt4589
    @gt4589 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ****Interpol - Obstacle 1 and PDA Must be your next reviews... then Broken Social Scene - Cause=Time. I promise you will Love both!!****

    • @jessie778899
      @jessie778899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oooooh yeah great choices

    • @jeffridgeway7474
      @jeffridgeway7474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those two songs by Interpol never get reviewed /reacted to, and they are two of the top five songs of that decade, if not the top two

    • @gt4589
      @gt4589 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffridgeway7474 Exactly... tell this guy something! He needs to know.......

  • @chrisgladwin7993
    @chrisgladwin7993 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tune, love to see it reacted to

  • @gt4589
    @gt4589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ****In addition to Interpol and Broken Social Scene... I'd like to add "As Tall As Lions"!!! to the Mix... All three are More appealing than The Walkmen! Try As Tall As Lions- Stab City its amazing!****

  • @mercurymachines4311
    @mercurymachines4311 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great track.

  • @static65days...
    @static65days... 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TUNE!🏴‍☠

  • @michaeljamrozy4299
    @michaeljamrozy4299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're gonna be doing 37 in a 30 in the 4Runner on this one!

  • @SS-vt4hz
    @SS-vt4hz ปีที่แล้ว

    Walkman were/are highly under-rated. Glad you found them! Enjoy !!

  • @werdfurs
    @werdfurs ปีที่แล้ว

    The walkmen in the new year live

  • @TheRichieC78
    @TheRichieC78 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES!

  • @Martymac73
    @Martymac73 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pure angst. 💚🙏

  • @goc9508
    @goc9508 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe one of the best songs ever written

  • @jimjamjames82
    @jimjamjames82 ปีที่แล้ว

    The song that keeps on songing

  • @ThoseBackPages
    @ThoseBackPages ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NOW YER COOKING WITH GAS POLO!!!!!!!

  • @lindasalaki9404
    @lindasalaki9404 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never heard of the band but I like it 🔥

  • @troymk1
    @troymk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Digging into my Spotify playlists now ?

  • @nicholasgroetsch7746
    @nicholasgroetsch7746 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lead singer of coldplay.. lol, no way man.... not even close

  • @chrisparsons7043
    @chrisparsons7043 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listen to Thinking of a Dream by them 😉

  • @jessie778899
    @jessie778899 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Coldplay aren't fit to lick the boots of the Walkmen..

  • @mystereedsayshi9102
    @mystereedsayshi9102 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a fantastic song, but, not entirely representative of their sound. Speaking of, you should definitely react to, “On the Water“. It’s a very different vibe, very somber and powerful in its own way.

  • @cstrongman
    @cstrongman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    **coldplay vibes in a good way lol

  • @sookmajoaby
    @sookmajoaby 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why was guitar music dropped so suddenly by the labels 15 years ago... Its strange

  • @Chico_Lantern
    @Chico_Lantern ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Polo, if you like this, you should listen to Reptilia by The Strokes.

    • @michaeljamrozy4299
      @michaeljamrozy4299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I never really thought of that comparison, but I love both songs

  • @JeffreyM902
    @JeffreyM902 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with previous commenters, I think you would love hang me up to cry by cold play!!!! To be honest I think you’d love the whole album robbers and cowards but i think hang me up to dry would get views!!

  • @JeffreyM902
    @JeffreyM902 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agreed, punk rock cold play

  • @Noir-Tesseract
    @Noir-Tesseract 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I kind of understand why he said Coldplay vibes. BUT Coldplay couldn’t write this and perform it in the way The Walkman has created it.

  • @paulascher3882
    @paulascher3882 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you like this, check out Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks

  • @ijustneedmyself
    @ijustneedmyself ปีที่แล้ว

    Great song by a great band, however, it's not representative of their overall sound as someone else mentioned. They usually sound a lot less frenetic than this. They're from an era where the music scene exploded with bands (that began in the late 90s) trying to sound like bands that came before. Some might view this as a bad thing...as derivative, but it was an amazing time to be alive and of age. I went to so so many shows. These bands helped to reinvigorate rock music which had grown stale with rap rock and nu-metal. For me, the indie rock scene is the only reason I'm even aware of the awesome bands they were inspired by. I wouldn't have heard of bands like Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, New Order, Television, Bauhaus, The Chameleons, The Sound, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of Four, Cocteau Twins, Pixies, etc. if not for bands like Interpol, The Strokes, The Walkmen, Liars, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I mean, I could really go on and on (if you couldn't already tell 😅). Yes, there are better bands, but that can be said for any band really and I still think their music stands on its own and up to the test of time.

  • @budgetgrower2808
    @budgetgrower2808 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never heard of them. Sounds hectic.

  • @DelayTheWait
    @DelayTheWait 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The bridge lyrics resonate - "When I used to go out, I would know everyone that I saw,
    Now I go out alone if I go out at all".

  • @arwiviv
    @arwiviv ปีที่แล้ว

    They sound like Coldplay,......also like U2.

  • @RonWaffle02
    @RonWaffle02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And I'm turning the video off at "Coldplay vibes". Good lord.

  • @magicpowers
    @magicpowers ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @DougMPA
    @DougMPA 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yeah bro lost me with the Coldplay vibes comment. You gotta do better 😂😂😂 great reaction to a great song.

  • @polskabob359
    @polskabob359 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got one for u , the virgnmarys , motherless land

    • @polskabob359
      @polskabob359 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/QXXvE8okcFA/w-d-xo.html

  • @jimjamjames82
    @jimjamjames82 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lost me at Coldplay vibes

  • @moraleewright1107
    @moraleewright1107 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What??? Coldplay vibes, not in the same universe.

  • @SarcasmSmith
    @SarcasmSmith ปีที่แล้ว

    Coldplay vibes…huh?

  • @mctuble
    @mctuble ปีที่แล้ว

    So i didnt see you do a reaction to this man... my bold claim... how ronald jenkees was on the keys andy mckee is to the guitar. Please listen to either Rylynn or Drifting. Confident youll listen to the other after you hear one of them. Back me up on this people.

  • @pucknhusker9426
    @pucknhusker9426 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Animals meets Joy Division meets Arctic Monkeys
    now go wash your mouth out for the Coldplay remark 😜
    Coldplay is a derivative of good music

  • @petercena9497
    @petercena9497 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great song horrible title.

  • @iainbowie4493
    @iainbowie4493 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stopped as soon as he said Coldplay vibes. What the actual f...?

  • @johnblanchard5525
    @johnblanchard5525 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing like Coldplay absolutely nothing

  • @gt4589
    @gt4589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ****Saw these guys Live in New Orleans.... small venue of less than 200 people, outside of this song... they were not that impressive! If this is what you like then You Must experience Broken Social Scene and Interpol... Both are way more successful with this type of sound... The Walkmen lucked out with this one hit, sorry to say. But Interpol and Broken Social Scene are both worth your time!!****

    • @demetriustracy
      @demetriustracy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Saw them at Hob San Diego . There were thirty people there on a Monday night!!! I will never forget. The crowds grew with each album. The secret was out.

  • @nocallnoshow6878
    @nocallnoshow6878 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coldplay? What's wrong with you?

  • @jeve4629
    @jeve4629 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro stop comparing them to Coldplay are you crazy llol

  • @moe92870
    @moe92870 ปีที่แล้ว

    test

  • @tpe1511
    @tpe1511 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coldplay vibes? WTAF? Good fckg grief. Stopped watching at that point...

  • @stephenroby8498
    @stephenroby8498 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry, but if I can't hear the bass not a fan.

  • @kennethdoiron2603
    @kennethdoiron2603 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhhhhh! Turn it off

  • @jmc5876
    @jmc5876 ปีที่แล้ว

    A poor man's version of The Strokes. And the Strokes are a poor man's version of The White Stripes or Modest Mouse. Walkmen are enough to please a niche in an era but nowhere close to the level of timeless. So many sound a like bands in this dumbed down genre where anyone could be in a band. They aren't bad don't get me wrong, they just bring zero to the table. Queens of the Stone Age kills this, And if you need proof just listen to the strokes song "last night". It's dang near the same song. 3 chord banging with distortion to hide horrible singing voice

    • @jessie778899
      @jessie778899 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'd take walkmen over strokes any day of the week.. The Strokes were more concerned with their look than their music.. Style over substance..

    • @matthewmillar9820
      @matthewmillar9820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah each to their own... I'd take this over any modest mouse or white stripes tune, it's a banger

    • @davie0702
      @davie0702 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Walkmen over strokes and up there with modest mouse. Heaven was a mint album as was You & Me.

    • @davie0702
      @davie0702 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plus QOTSA are a totally different band (one that i love btw)

  • @marlew6629
    @marlew6629 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    coldlplay? Nope not even close.

  • @jeffridgeway7474
    @jeffridgeway7474 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crappy Interpol