Yeah, it was an awesome find when I first heard it. I think this was probably the first song I heard that did that, Mothership was my first album and probably still my favorite tbh. There are more song from it I like than from any other single album.
Yeah, Swan has been hugely influential to the post hardcore music scene ever since DGD popped onto the music scene. He pretty much created this brand of music with the funky guitar riffs over heavy music. He now has his own festival named after him and I believe he has his own brand of guitar effects and stuff like that (I don’t pay much attention to those things because i’m not a musician so I’m not 100% sure)
@@BendyDH Sad story time, I was all set to travel to San Francisco in 2020 and attend swanfest when covid hit and basically just destroyed everyone's plans, but most importantly it killed swanfest
The whole Afterburner album is dope, but man, ever since Tillian joined the band, they’ve gotten so much better. His voice is one in a million for sure.
Afterburner is already aging so well. The production, the sound, everything is the tightest it’s been since Tilian came on board. Every single song is a banger.
The song is about tillian’s dad who is a Scientologist, he dragged his family deeper and deeper into it and the song is basically tillian calling it a cult “So let's start a religion They'll believe in what we say Let's start a religion We can blind their eyes with faith A new religion We'll tell them where our spirits go Start a religion I need my ego to explode”
"I don't know what Jon just said, but it was fun to listen to" is already quote of the year for me lol. Also David you should check out any of their live stuff you will be blown away.
It’s crazy how the “a voice like this doesn’t come around very often” applies to 2 of 3 of DGD’s lead singers - Tilian and Jonny Craig. And even though Kurt isn’t quite on that level for me, his voice is still incredible and was the perfect kind of tone/energy for the band in that era of their history. The fact that DGD haven’t missed with their lead vocalists is insane.
But when he said: "Make money growing extra limbs for aliens that abducted me, but those space-bucks never work at any stores, can never get those minutes back." I sympathized with the amalgam of detached, unsettling frustration and loss. 🤔
Swanfest right? I got to go to the very first one in Anaheim! Amazing concert/festival. It’s a shame the second one got canceled because of the Pandemic. They were gonna come back home to Sacramento too. 😔🥲 can’t wait to go to concerts again.
I love this band more than I love myself, and watching people enjoy it greatly enhances my quality of life. Keep the DGD content coming, Dave. I don't care which song or which album cos they're all BOSS. Jon once said "We'll always make a good album" and he did not lie.
@@jamesduzjitz_91 Oh ya 100%. I get that vibe from Lost and Death of a Strawberry Swisher Pt. 3. Just thought ITL was a little more aggressive. I’m Christian, but gotta say their writing and music is just incredible. I still have respect for them, but I still can have an opinion 🤷🏻♂️
DGD blows me away with their ability to continuously produce quality music with so many different inspirations. They even have a song where Tilian sings exclusively in Spanish. They blow my mind.
Fun fact: Tilian and his siblings were actually named after characters in the Lord of the Rings books. Confirmed by his father as posted on Tilians Twitter.
Especially these days, they’ve gotten way more professional in their touring approach as they’ve gotten older. (....rather less so back in the kurt/Johnny days). It’s been amazing to see them grow and now they just sound incredible every time.
Tree City Sessions is actually their live albums, Tilian takes songs from the previous two vocalists and basically does them in his own style, however if you do plan on doing TCS I would listen to the previous vocalists songs first, for example Blue Dream which had vocalist Jonny Craig or even NASA with Kurt Travis. The previous two vocalists had very different styles to Tilian which is really interesting to compare and definitely a must if you’re going in depth on DGD.
I would literally pay you out of my own pocket to react to the whole discography 🤣🤣 lol at least weekly DGD reactions?? Haha love your videos guys ❤️❤️
@ 4:08... the answer to that is YES! I've never seen them in concert, but my son has. I did get the opportunity to see their COVID streaming event on a bridge in their hometown of Sacramento, and it was phenomenal. They're very tight live.
Seen them live once and it was incredible. Each member went into their own solo multiple times. So much talent around the board. They even release instrumental albums of every LP just to showcase it.
as a person teaching themselves vocals, tillian is like end game goals for me. his control is mind blowing, and while what hes doing isnt like super technical he still shows a mastery of it that astounds me. i hope to only be half the singer he is lmao
To answer some of his questions, Will Swan is very involved in the writing process, having a whole genre of music created based off of his style. They don’t sound exactly the same live but they do sound great live with their touring guitarist Andrew Wells. Matt Mingus and Will Swan are also the only two members who have been with the band in it entirety. They have a bunch of videos in that cartoon style as well. I love this band due to their style being very meaningful but still fun. You can get an emotional response to the songs, but they are fun.
They are really good live. I've seen them 3 times in 7 years and every time they just kill it! Hands down will always be my favorite band, I strive to find unique music like DGD, and there's a good variety out there. But nothing ever compares for me. Glad you enjoy them! Very new to your channel! Definitely going to check out more. Keep it up man!
I am again suggesting Hail the Sun. Their singer (who is also their drummer) was in a band with will swan, called Sianvar, which are also great. HTS dropped a single a few days ago which you should definitely check out!
I don't know what it is, probably something to do with the news about Tim's passing, but watching this guy fully appreciating dgd's music made me tear up
Their live performance of "We Own the Night" is essentially studio quality, obviously there's gonna be other factors so not every live performance will be amazing but that's the one to listen to if you're trying to compare them when live to recorded.
I’m glad you picked up on the meaning of the song at the end. Keep traveling down the rabbit hole that is dance Gavin dance, you will NOT be disappointed ever.
I remember hearing this song for the first time - my first experience with DGD. Love at first sight and listen. Nothing beats these guys. The intro of Inspire The Liars gives me chills even after years.
Young Robot has always been on of my go-to's by them. Honestly they have so many songs going back years and years, and they've been amazing. The more recent albums, however, hit more refined and more sugary, if that makes any sense. I would love to hear your reaction to a song with Jonmy Craig as the lead singer. He was problematic, but his vocals are so soulful and powerful, along with Tilian he's got such a unique voice, and he's one of my favorite vocalists.
Seen DGD live at least 5 times and can definitely say they sounds just as good live. Overall probably my favorite band. According to an interview I watched with band members, I think most DGD songs start with riffs that Will has composed and the rest of the song kind of develops from there.
They're amazing live, jon's vocals sound exactly as they do in the studio version and tillian can still hit every single one of his notes. all the instrumentation is as tight as it is in their studio versions. highly recommend checking out their tree city sessions on spotify.
They are wonderful live as well! I know a bunch of people have reacted to We Own The Night live from warped tour, and I highly recommend it! Keep them coming!
My wife and I saw DGD live in Atlanta, Ga in 2018. They were direct support for Underoath (another great band you should check out), and they sounded amazing. Their live performance really mirrored the records they produced. Tilian hit every high note from the recordings. Their energy works well live.
Awesome video. Another great one by Dance Gavin Dance is "One in a million". The music video itself is such a trip. One of the few videos I watched an immediately re-watched again just to take it all in. Amazing song.
Tillian has a side project named after himself. Might be worth checking out a song called 'hold on' by him. Beautiful song and the lyrics + music video made me cry.
Hoping you eventually react to Hail The Sun. Will Swan signed them to his record label a few years back and they've slowly been on the rise. They need reactors to react to them though. They deserve so much more recognition than they get
Your videos are so upbeat and positive! And DGD is one of my favorite bands, so I love hearing music lovers/experts such as yourself validate what I've been telling people for years, that this is a special band!
I know that you'll want to save a lot of these for your channel reactions, but do yourself a favor at some point and react to the entire Mothership album. This was my first album by them, and it was so refreshing to hear new music by real musicians, that I think I've listened to that album 50 times. It's sooo good. Oh... and I'm in my 50s, so I'm not really the demographic they're shooting for. My son introduced me to them in 2016, and I'm so glad. Music has been boring and lifeless for quite some time, and then these guys came along with an invented genre. Simply and amazing band.
DGD are one of my top bands, I love Tillians voice! & yes they do sound this good live 100%. Love you also, David! I can’t stay away from your channel!
The band is shockingly close to their studio-sound when performing live. Really the only place they falter is the singers sometimes just can’t keep up the same breath control, but that’s super forgivable. Top notch band, super humble vibes and very talented musicians.
If you want to hear them live, they just released a live performance of “Man of the Year”. You should check out songs with their past lead singers, Kurt Travis and Jonny Craig. Kurt is my personal favorite and his songs “Tree Village” or “Carl Barker” are killer. For Jonny, “Blue Dream” or “Lemon Meringue Tie”
I’d really love to hear your reaction to some of their older songs with former clean vocalists, especially after your comment about what Tilian adds to the band. I’ve been a DGD fan since I was 15 (nearly half my life!), so I feel like all their vocalists have a special place in my heart, but there’s definitely a #1 for me. I’m just really curious what your thoughts are. Some recommendations, in order from oldest to newest: - Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire (Jonny Craig) - Surprise! I’m from Cuba, Everyone has a Brain or Lemon Meringue Tie (Jonny Craig) - Alex English and/or Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most (Kurt Travis) - Need Money (Jon Mess is especially phenomenal on this one; Jonny Craig) or The Robot with Human Hair pt 2.5 (Jonny Craig) - Another one with Tilian that’s super fun is Summertime Gladness (VERY funky, has a bitchin’ sax solo) You might also want to look up DGD’s live albums, Tree City Sessions 1 & 2, on Spotify Also, Jon Mess, Will Swan, and Matt Mingus, as well as former DGD bassist, Eric Lodge, are in a band called Secret Band. I’d recommend the songs Moon and Stuck & Glued. All their songs are phenomenal, though. Also also, Tilian has his own project, also with Matt Mingus (just called Tilian). The song Heartfelt is so so so good. A bit dirty, a little funky, and just so good. It’ll make you want to dance, for sure. Cocky is also a good song. I love what you do! Please keep it up! I’ve moved far away from my old concert buddies to pursue my PhD, and the first reaction one of my colleagues had when my music automatically came on in my car was “wow you’re so angry!” And then they belittled my music taste for a bit. It was just DGD! Hardly “angry.” So anyway, now my music is something I keep very private, but it’s such an important part of my life. I feel like I’m sharing my faves with a friend when I watch your videos. It’s so cheesy but true!
I just discovered this channel last night and I love it. Huge DGD fan and they're amazing live, too. Seen them twice now and I hope to again some day when things are better. If I may request other bands/songs, I'd love to see your reactions to Between the Buried and Me's Selkies: The Endless Obsession, Periphery's The Way the News Goes or The Contortionist's Language I: Intuition & Language II: Conspire (combined).
I feel like I'm giving away their secret but basically Tillian lays out the storyline and Jon comes in for misdirection. He's there to "throw the listeners off the scent" but sometimes it's not misdirection, just always keeps you guessing.
YOU NEED TO DO MORE DGD, EITHER AFTERBURNER (parallels, nothing shameful, into the sunset) or MOTHERSHIP (on the run, evaporate, frozen one). This is so incredibly important for quality musicianship and supporting the boys!
Will Swan imo is the glue to the band through all the transitions in vocals. Tillian is absolutely definitive to the modern, and longest lasting, set that is Dance Gavin Dance. But Will Swan is, again imo, the most important and identifying part of the band. What a killer guitarist.
Their shows are so incredible. I’ve gone VIP twice, and Will is such a dope individual. Kinda shy but for sure a gem. Tilian’s such a showman lol. This band’s so underrated
Jon’s lyrics in a nut shell “I don’t know what Jon just said, but it sounds fun to listen to”
And when you do catch the your like wtffffff is he saying that don't make sense
Isn't that the truth lmao. Dude gets me out of my seat.
@@caseydykes117 that's even funnier.
It's like he finds what the song needs and then uses whatever words necessary to accomplish the mouth noises
@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 honestly to date the best explanation. No question. You nailed it
“But do these guys sound good live?”
Fuckin yep.
The 2nd best band I've seen live. The first being at the drive in, and that's a tough pony to beat.
There is nothing better in this world than witnessing someone experience their first DGD funky breakdown
Yeah, it was an awesome find when I first heard it. I think this was probably the first song I heard that did that, Mothership was my first album and probably still my favorite tbh. There are more song from it I like than from any other single album.
Will writes pretty much all the guitars. He’s on all but one of their songs. Heck, we also named an entire genre after the guy. Swancore.
Yeah, Swan has been hugely influential to the post hardcore music scene ever since DGD popped onto the music scene. He pretty much created this brand of music with the funky guitar riffs over heavy music. He now has his own festival named after him and I believe he has his own brand of guitar effects and stuff like that (I don’t pay much attention to those things because i’m not a musician so I’m not 100% sure)
@@BendyDH Sad story time, I was all set to travel to San Francisco in 2020 and attend swanfest when covid hit and basically just destroyed everyone's plans, but most importantly it killed swanfest
@@fisharepeopletoo9653 Swanfest is in Sacramento, and its happening this fall.
what dgd song doesn't have big swan on it???
@@squirtlesquadblastoise7166 Evaporate. Bention and Wells on guitars.
I'm a simple man, I see a DGD reaction video, I click like.
Thanks for another one Dave!
Nice profile pic
BIG SAME
I honestly don’t think there is a such thing as a simple man who’s a fan of DGD. The band is too complex and out there lol.
Don’t you know we don’t tell Dave?
The whole Afterburner album is dope, but man, ever since Tillian joined the band, they’ve gotten so much better. His voice is one in a million for sure.
Afterburner is already aging so well. The production, the sound, everything is the tightest it’s been since Tilian came on board. Every single song is a banger.
Next song to react to 😂 (one in a million)
You really went there huh🤣
He’s good just very nasally. Kurt and Jonny were better imo cause they knew how to project better.
@@jacobrubin3580 Kurt is a hell of a dude but he's so damn whiny in dgd it's obnoxious at times
dance gavin dance is the hidden gem people need in their life
The song is about tillian’s dad who is a Scientologist, he dragged his family deeper and deeper into it and the song is basically tillian calling it a cult “So let's start a religion
They'll believe in what we say
Let's start a religion
We can blind their eyes with faith
A new religion
We'll tell them where our spirits go
Start a religion
I need my ego to explode”
Sounds like every religion tbh.
Oh that is very interesting, because I honestly assumed it was about Christianity. Makes me feel better about listening to it.
@@Tinnsfr Reddit moment
"I don't know what Jon just said, but it was fun to listen to" is already quote of the year for me lol. Also David you should check out any of their live stuff you will be blown away.
Live Jesus H Macy from Tree City Sessions 2 is amazing
Man of the year more like
@@XandycamX yes bro, that's a daily listen, song slaps.
@@JoshBrown190 the entirety of Tree City 2 is a daily listen, I love every song on that
@@41modder yessss dude, the whole record slaps, love it.
It’s crazy how the “a voice like this doesn’t come around very often” applies to 2 of 3 of DGD’s lead singers - Tilian and Jonny Craig. And even though Kurt isn’t quite on that level for me, his voice is still incredible and was the perfect kind of tone/energy for the band in that era of their history. The fact that DGD haven’t missed with their lead vocalists is insane.
See, and Kurt is by far my favorite! Such a unique band, so much to love about them.
Kurt has gotten better and better since he left. His work with Eternity Forever was beautiful.
Jonny Craig is their best singer
I agree, couldn’t imagine anyone else on Kurt’s albums other than himself
Totally agree w/ you!
"I don't know what Jon just said, but it was fun to listen to."
Probably better off that way, given his lyrics 😂
hahaha i was about to say... 'do we tell him?'
@@littlegirlchrissie8742 this made me laugh way too hard😂
Best Jon mess lyric: "I can not wait to tap into the head of my cat and let him know he's my wittle baby meow meow boo"
@@fisharepeopletoo9653 actually “I’m smoking weed out of a pussy filled with money” is probably the best jon mess line
But when he said: "Make money growing extra limbs for aliens that abducted me, but those space-bucks never work at any stores, can never get those minutes back." I sympathized with the amalgam of detached, unsettling frustration and loss. 🤔
The guitarist has inspired his own genre of rock called "swancore" and there is a festival the he puts on that has nothing but "swancore" bands.
Swanfest right? I got to go to the very first one in Anaheim! Amazing concert/festival. It’s a shame the second one got canceled because of the Pandemic. They were gonna come back home to Sacramento too. 😔🥲 can’t wait to go to concerts again.
Somewhat true. It's def got more than just swancore, but there all related genres no doubt
I love this band more than I love myself, and watching people enjoy it greatly enhances my quality of life.
Keep the DGD content coming, Dave. I don't care which song or which album cos they're all BOSS. Jon once said "We'll always make a good album" and he did not lie.
The song is about Tillian's father being part of the Church of Scientology
Had no idea. Just thought he was bashing religion again
@@vocondus
Theres a difference between "bashing religion" and outing bullshit from personal experience.
@@jamesduzjitz_91 Oh ya 100%. I get that vibe from Lost and Death of a Strawberry Swisher Pt. 3. Just thought ITL was a little more aggressive. I’m Christian, but gotta say their writing and music is just incredible. I still have respect for them, but I still can have an opinion 🤷🏻♂️
Lol is it really?
@@e.t.5839 theres a reddit post that links to a blog that his dad wrote(i think dad) and has photos that show a young tilian
DGD blows me away with their ability to continuously produce quality music with so many different inspirations. They even have a song where Tilian sings exclusively in Spanish. They blow my mind.
It's actually puertoguese. That song you referred too. I know my spelling is horrendous lol
I mean, it's not but you can believe what you'd like. I won't stop you.
Consistency the main way is describe DGD.
@@charlestyler1187 Being from south america, thus being a native spanish speaker, i can say for certain it is, in fact, spanish
@@charlestyler1187 it's Spanish, bud. It's horrible Spanish, but indeed Spanish.
Fun fact: Tilian and his siblings were actually named after characters in the Lord of the Rings books. Confirmed by his father as posted on Tilians Twitter.
they do sound just about this good live, the musicianship is just as tight live and tillian can reach those notes live too.
Yeah dude I have seen them 3 times and was blown away each time
@@davidgarvin1889 I’m seeing them this fall in Pittsburgh and I can’t wait!
@@bibbumblebee Lucky! Ill have to check out tour dates, id see them again for sure. Im dying for a show.
Especially these days, they’ve gotten way more professional in their touring approach as they’ve gotten older. (....rather less so back in the kurt/Johnny days). It’s been amazing to see them grow and now they just sound incredible every time.
I can vouch. I've seen them twice. They're 100% on point live.
Do "Here Comes the Winner" next. Tillian hits G5s in that song, it's insane.
The first time I heard it I had to pull my car off the road and rewind. It blew my mind.
@@UglyTheDuckling same, that sent chills down my spine
he hits G5 in this too! happens right at 4:28, but here comes the winner is the best example, I'd say followed closely by Deception
@@grandadbeef1368 deception is n a s t y
Hes hit higher notes in other songs too
Tree City Sessions is actually their live albums, Tilian takes songs from the previous two vocalists and basically does them in his own style, however if you do plan on doing TCS I would listen to the previous vocalists songs first, for example Blue Dream which had vocalist Jonny Craig or even NASA with Kurt Travis. The previous two vocalists had very different styles to Tilian which is really interesting to compare and definitely a must if you’re going in depth on DGD.
Blue Dream and NASA are the perfect picks. They’re my go-to songs whenever I introduce people to DGD and tell them about their previous 2 singers.
I've opened for them. They are this good, live.
They sound studio-quality live. They're an amazing, fully-delivering band. It's why they're one my all-times.
I would literally pay you out of my own pocket to react to the whole discography 🤣🤣 lol at least weekly DGD reactions?? Haha love your videos guys ❤️❤️
Watching him start improvising only to get completely thrown off by the breakdown has definitely been the best moment of this entire series so far.
@ 4:08... the answer to that is YES! I've never seen them in concert, but my son has. I did get the opportunity to see their COVID streaming event on a bridge in their hometown of Sacramento, and it was phenomenal. They're very tight live.
Seen them live once and it was incredible. Each member went into their own solo multiple times. So much talent around the board. They even release instrumental albums of every LP just to showcase it.
They are amazing live! I've seen them live twice🥰 DGD is my FAVORITE band and I am so so excited to watch you experience them!! 💕💕
If I had to recommend any other Dance Gavin Dance songs, it’s be “We Own The Night” and “Son of Robot”
as a person teaching themselves vocals, tillian is like end game goals for me. his control is mind blowing, and while what hes doing isnt like super technical he still shows a mastery of it that astounds me. i hope to only be half the singer he is lmao
Now we just need a reaction to some Circa Survive!
thats what I was saying.. time to take it to another level!!
Yes!!!
Big agree
He liked my comment about Lustration, so fingers crossed!
Please!
To answer some of his questions, Will Swan is very involved in the writing process, having a whole genre of music created based off of his style. They don’t sound exactly the same live but they do sound great live with their touring guitarist Andrew Wells. Matt Mingus and Will Swan are also the only two members who have been with the band in it entirety. They have a bunch of videos in that cartoon style as well. I love this band due to their style being very meaningful but still fun. You can get an emotional response to the songs, but they are fun.
They are really good live. I've seen them 3 times in 7 years and every time they just kill it! Hands down will always be my favorite band, I strive to find unique music like DGD, and there's a good variety out there. But nothing ever compares for me. Glad you enjoy them! Very new to your channel! Definitely going to check out more. Keep it up man!
I can attest, I have seen them live twice. Wonderful performances all around!
I am again suggesting Hail the Sun. Their singer (who is also their drummer) was in a band with will swan, called Sianvar, which are also great. HTS dropped a single a few days ago which you should definitely check out!
Out of ALLLLL the reaction videos I watch for dance Gavin dance. Your reactions are my favorite! Please do more of their music videos!!!!!
oh!!! And almost forgot you should go a video of Tilian Pearson’s solo music!!! He just released a new music video yesterday!
I don't know what it is, probably something to do with the news about Tim's passing, but watching this guy fully appreciating dgd's music made me tear up
Ahhh, I was hoping you'd have that reaction when the tone shifts, that's my favorite part of the song. Gets me every time!
One of the literal best days of my life was when I met Will Swan at work. He's super cool and down to earth
Just want to say I appreciate the little tidbits you add regarding the bands/artists you react to.
Their live performance of "We Own the Night" is essentially studio quality, obviously there's gonna be other factors so not every live performance will be amazing but that's the one to listen to if you're trying to compare them when live to recorded.
I’m glad you picked up on the meaning of the song at the end. Keep traveling down the rabbit hole that is dance Gavin dance, you will NOT be disappointed ever.
you realllllly need to do the last song from this album called "Man of the Year"
Agreed!
And they just released that live video, so he could even hear their live sound!
I remember hearing this song for the first time - my first experience with DGD. Love at first sight and listen. Nothing beats these guys. The intro of Inspire The Liars gives me chills even after years.
9:47 and in that moment, he realizes why the band is called Dance Gavin Dance...
More DGD! They have so many songs to choose from and each bring something new! It never gets old! Great Vid!
Love the pop-up facts in the beginning! Very VH1 lol 🙃
And your song at the end🎶🖤 .. Thank you🙏
RIP Tim Feerick 💚
Jon’s favorite food is glass jar.
I love how Jon is an absolute NUTJOB in every single music video.
They sound amazing live. The shows are so fun. Loved the piano outro
Young Robot has always been on of my go-to's by them. Honestly they have so many songs going back years and years, and they've been amazing. The more recent albums, however, hit more refined and more sugary, if that makes any sense. I would love to hear your reaction to a song with Jonmy Craig as the lead singer. He was problematic, but his vocals are so soulful and powerful, along with Tilian he's got such a unique voice, and he's one of my favorite vocalists.
been waiting a LONG time for this one... hell yes.
Seen DGD live at least 5 times and can definitely say they sounds just as good live. Overall probably my favorite band. According to an interview I watched with band members, I think most DGD songs start with riffs that Will has composed and the rest of the song kind of develops from there.
I've seen them 3 times live, they are awesome!
"Do they sound this good live?"
Yes. Yes they do.
Came just for Davids reaction to Tillians screams and it was exactly on point haha! Love the vids!
They're amazing live, jon's vocals sound exactly as they do in the studio version and tillian can still hit every single one of his notes. all the instrumentation is as tight as it is in their studio versions. highly recommend checking out their tree city sessions on spotify.
Every time he paused the video leading up to the breakdown made me so much more amped to see his reaction when the breakdown hits. Worth it.
"We own the night" and "Lyrics Lie" are also great songs from DGD
Like many others have said, I'd be so stoked to see a circa survive reaction!
They're fucking awesome live. Seen them probably like 4 times.
They are wonderful live as well! I know a bunch of people have reacted to We Own The Night live from warped tour, and I highly recommend it! Keep them coming!
Would love to see what you think about the contrast between Tilians vocals and their original vocalist Jonny Craig. Both immensely talented.
Loved seeing you dance when the song got funky! That’s exactly how I feel when I hear it!! Awesome breakdown!!
"Son of Robot" and "We Own the Night" are a MUST!!! I'm sorry...
Please listen to this man!
a channel with so much talent but few subscribers? deserves much more.
Dance Gavin dance for such an amazing band.
A hug from Brazil!!!
We’ve only been here since June 2020...Just wait and see!
My wife and I saw DGD live in Atlanta, Ga in 2018. They were direct support for Underoath (another great band you should check out), and they sounded amazing. Their live performance really mirrored the records they produced. Tilian hit every high note from the recordings. Their energy works well live.
define the great line is one of the best albums of all time.
I caught this show in CA, so good
I loved that little pause "I have no clue what Jon said but it was fun to listen to"
I clicked this so fast...
You should do Lustration by Circa Survive
yesssss this fuckin song slaps
Awesome video. Another great one by Dance Gavin Dance is "One in a million". The music video itself is such a trip. One of the few videos I watched an immediately re-watched again just to take it all in. Amazing song.
Tillian has a side project named after himself. Might be worth checking out a song called 'hold on' by him. Beautiful song and the lyrics + music video made me cry.
Yes they sound just as amazing live!
This song really shows off Tilian’s gritty side, glad you found this one!
I'm so addicted to them rn! Brilliant ♡♡♡ care is my absolute favorite and yes they are pretty great live too!
Lmao when he said "I don't know what Jon said but it's fun to listen to" I lost it 😂
Love your DGD reactions, my favorite band!
Hoping you eventually react to Hail The Sun. Will Swan signed them to his record label a few years back and they've slowly been on the rise. They need reactors to react to them though. They deserve so much more recognition than they get
Couple reactions have brought me to your channel, I really enjoy the reviews from your point of view. keep it up! looking forward to more
My man really almost choked up talking about tilians voice lmaooo
Your videos are so upbeat and positive! And DGD is one of my favorite bands, so I love hearing music lovers/experts such as yourself validate what I've been telling people for years, that this is a special band!
"I don't really know what this song is about"
proceeds to pickup on exactly what the subtext is, and immediately gets it
Dance Gavin Dance is one of the best bands out here hands down. They sound beautiful live as well.
I second whomever mentioned Tree City Sessions 2, full live album. Uneasy Hearts is a solid live listen.
I know that you'll want to save a lot of these for your channel reactions, but do yourself a favor at some point and react to the entire Mothership album. This was my first album by them, and it was so refreshing to hear new music by real musicians, that I think I've listened to that album 50 times. It's sooo good. Oh... and I'm in my 50s, so I'm not really the demographic they're shooting for. My son introduced me to them in 2016, and I'm so glad. Music has been boring and lifeless for quite some time, and then these guys came along with an invented genre. Simply and amazing band.
DGD are one of my top bands, I love Tillians voice! & yes they do sound this good live 100%.
Love you also, David! I can’t stay away from your channel!
Do "open your eyes and look north". One of their older songs and a different lead singer.
They are great live. Definitely worth a ticket
The band is shockingly close to their studio-sound when performing live. Really the only place they falter is the singers sometimes just can’t keep up the same breath control, but that’s super forgivable. Top notch band, super humble vibes and very talented musicians.
I’m glad I grew up listening to this band and seeing how huge they’ve become
If you want to hear them live, they just released a live performance of “Man of the Year”. You should check out songs with their past lead singers, Kurt Travis and Jonny Craig. Kurt is my personal favorite and his songs “Tree Village” or “Carl Barker” are killer. For Jonny, “Blue Dream” or “Lemon Meringue Tie”
They sound amazing live!
I’d really love to hear your reaction to some of their older songs with former clean vocalists, especially after your comment about what Tilian adds to the band. I’ve been a DGD fan since I was 15 (nearly half my life!), so I feel like all their vocalists have a special place in my heart, but there’s definitely a #1 for me. I’m just really curious what your thoughts are.
Some recommendations, in order from oldest to newest:
- Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire (Jonny Craig)
- Surprise! I’m from Cuba, Everyone has a Brain or Lemon Meringue Tie (Jonny Craig)
- Alex English and/or Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most (Kurt Travis)
- Need Money (Jon Mess is especially phenomenal on this one; Jonny Craig) or The Robot with Human Hair pt 2.5 (Jonny Craig)
- Another one with Tilian that’s super fun is Summertime Gladness (VERY funky, has a bitchin’ sax solo)
You might also want to look up DGD’s live albums, Tree City Sessions 1 & 2, on Spotify
Also, Jon Mess, Will Swan, and Matt Mingus, as well as former DGD bassist, Eric Lodge, are in a band called Secret Band. I’d recommend the songs Moon and Stuck & Glued. All their songs are phenomenal, though.
Also also, Tilian has his own project, also with Matt Mingus (just called Tilian). The song Heartfelt is so so so good. A bit dirty, a little funky, and just so good. It’ll make you want to dance, for sure. Cocky is also a good song.
I love what you do! Please keep it up! I’ve moved far away from my old concert buddies to pursue my PhD, and the first reaction one of my colleagues had when my music automatically came on in my car was “wow you’re so angry!” And then they belittled my music taste for a bit. It was just DGD! Hardly “angry.” So anyway, now my music is something I keep very private, but it’s such an important part of my life. I feel like I’m sharing my faves with a friend when I watch your videos. It’s so cheesy but true!
Blessings!!!
I just discovered this channel last night and I love it. Huge DGD fan and they're amazing live, too. Seen them twice now and I hope to again some day when things are better. If I may request other bands/songs, I'd love to see your reactions to Between the Buried and Me's Selkies: The Endless Obsession, Periphery's The Way the News Goes or The Contortionist's Language I: Intuition & Language II: Conspire (combined).
I feel like I'm giving away their secret but basically Tillian lays out the storyline and Jon comes in for misdirection. He's there to "throw the listeners off the scent" but sometimes it's not misdirection, just always keeps you guessing.
These guys are outstanding live.
YOU NEED TO DO MORE DGD, EITHER AFTERBURNER (parallels, nothing shameful, into the sunset) or MOTHERSHIP (on the run, evaporate, frozen one). This is so incredibly important for quality musicianship and supporting the boys!
I wanna see Son of Robot and We Own the Night
Please do Nothing Shameful next!
These guys are phenomenal live.
Will Swan imo is the glue to the band through all the transitions in vocals. Tillian is absolutely definitive to the modern, and longest lasting, set that is Dance Gavin Dance. But Will Swan is, again imo, the most important and identifying part of the band. What a killer guitarist.
Will and Matt Mingus have held DGD together since 2005. They never miss.
Yes they sound perfect live too man🤌🏽
Please do Sleep Token “Blood sport from the room below” it’s an official piano cover of one of their songs and it’s very moving
OMG yes pleeeaaase
Their shows are so incredible. I’ve gone VIP twice, and Will is such a dope individual. Kinda shy but for sure a gem. Tilian’s such a showman lol. This band’s so underrated
Seeing how much you’ve loved DGD, you should definitely check out We Own the Night or Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most!