It doesn't sound like Pittsburgh at all. Or you talking about this song's structure? If so then you'll be surprised to find out that not only TAA make songs with that kind of structure
Yeah, they've become something of a comfort band for me. This band has meant so much to me personally and, honestly, something about them not changing their music a whole lot, similar formula and all, is oddly comforting. Like I ALWAYS know what I'm going to get with TAA and it's nice having them, like an anchor (haha more water reference) in a scene that has a lot of bands trying to do so many different things
This band is one of my go to bands because their music saved my life This is one of the better songs recently but their music in general is my favorite
Ahren does also have pretty nasty highs, put on display in the song(s): Death is all around, as well as a Feature with the band Confession, in their song Holy War. Live, Amity does change things up a little, especially Ahren who frequently joins Joel in heavy vocals. Love the reviews guys.
Everything you have said here is bang on, yet they are a band I’ve listened to and loved since I first heard I Heart Throbsy as a teenager. They can still put out some bangers (Soak Me In Bleach & Like Love for example). Hard to explain, I just keep coming back to them. Credit it to them, they’ve been around for 15yrs and still pull crowds (Good Things Brisbane).
♫ Your geeniiitaaaliaaaaa ♫ dw i'm with you Johhny I got you ;) For real though, completely agree. Amity have always been a band that have just not spoken to me. Entirely with you on this Johnny... I love bands like Imminence, silent planet, fit for a king etc... metalcore bands which have that bit of extra grit and strain and emotion in their clean vocals, you can really hear what they feel. While to me this is probably the best original (I loved their cover of born to die) amity song ive heard (love the heaviness and the choir chanting sounds).. as soon as the clean vocals come in, it just becomes a very safe pop song to me... doesnt challenge my emotions at all, feels a bit lifeless despite him being a good singer. I love that they touch on heavy subjects... and as you both said they have always done this and helped a lot of people, but for me.. as you also said, I listen to music to make me feel good.. not just sad people being angry.
I have a lot of opinions on this band so I’ll try to keep it short because I’m on my phone lol… I totally understand everything you guys are saying and it’s true… yet I love them. Let the Ocean Take Me is such an important album for me for personal reasons. I’ve also discovered certain songs on their albums hit at different times. But yes, the choruses can get a little repetitive but I guess for me that doesn’t bother me. I can also say that I like the topic of their songs being darker. It’s a reason I loved the Alkaline Trio and Bayside as well. There’s a lot about their music that keeps me personally coming back but I can see where some would have issues. Definitely loved this track but “All Fucked Up” is my tops for sure 😍
This is the same for me. I understand what they say and it is true but I do agree that the choruses being similar doesn't bother me. I like the mix of clean and unclean vocals throughout the song even if they do get to be similar. And I agree All Fucked Up is probably my favourite as well and that's one song that they do branch out a little with the formula.
So curious to hear the thoughts of Johnny about the latest Amity track given his thoughts about Ahren's similar sounding choruses. Hoping you guys have it lined up eventually, it's a banger of a track! 🤘🏻🔥
@@bowiesensei5574 Misery is genuinely still my favourite of theirs. Not sure if it's because it's so different to the rest of their records or not, but something about it just hits all the right spots for me. Hot take I guess 🤷🏻♂️
I've always looked forward to every TAA album and song. I love their entire discography in its own way because of the content of their lyrics. Personally, 'Pittsburgh' and 'Like Love' hit home for me.
Got to say that while some of their albums do sound the same, Misery broke that with a lot of different approaches. Drag The Lake and Set Me Free off of Misery does show that Ahren has a little bit more range that can be tapped during choruses. Also, Aloneliness from the last album was pretty different for the band, which does show more of Ahren’s range. Joel’s parts are all clean, too.
Their last two songs which came after Like Love (the song u last checked) are very heavy and very good. I agree with the choruses tho. They all sound very similar
I've never been a big Amity fan, but this song live at good things smacked. I have the same impression as Johnny. I like lyrics I can understand, vocals that haunt/impact and proper heavy riffs... this one ticked the boxes, most of their other stuff does not.
youngbloods and chasing ghosts were INCREDIBLE for me. let the ocean take me was a little different for them, at the time they released it, but i'd agree that recently their music has felt sonically repetitive. still a phenomenal band in my opinion!
Depressivecore, I checked them out at goodthings as it's been ages since I've seen them live and also to see how this song translates live and was surprised that Ahern was also doing backup screams for Joel as well as his cleans, don't think I've heard him do screams since a sleepless winter before Joel was in the band th-cam.com/video/mifSfHxHQ4M/w-d-xo.html
I think their newer single, I See Dead People will hit for both you guys especially Johnny because of the drums and its harder hitting and not your average TAA vibe vocally. Check it out.
Same here Johnny, its the clean vocals for me. Thats literally the only reason inwouldnt actively listen to The Amity Affliction. I SO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. Its like the same song over and over again and i think we just need a LIL MORE DYNAMICS (see what i did there) in those clean parts
It's better when you know what to expect. TAA has one of the best choruses in the entire genre. It's pretty hard to write an unique vocal melody for a chorus. 90% of metalcore vocalists end up singing random notes that fit the scale. The melody doesn't have a resolution. It goes nowhere and doesn't have proper accents
Been a long time fan of Amity since their first EP etc. 😊 I’ve always enjoyed listening to them and looked forward to every album they drop, as they’ve stuck to the same formula since the very beginning. But they’ve evolved with it. You’ve gotta think.. they’ve been a band for how ever long. Like fair enough, ERRA .. bad omens and all the other bands mentioned, they’re great an all… but they are pretty new coming bands in comparison to amity. Those bands will of most likely taken a lot of inspiration from amity and bands like them to get to where they are now. So you’ve gotta have respect in that sense, is what it is man 😂
Not my one of my favorite bands. But solid a f. Saw them live once and they killed it. I do like this song. I especially love the bridge section with the child-like vocals and the riff it goes into. I like it better than anything on the last album. But not as much as the album before that. But Im a riffs guy. A whole song can be saved for me with one well placed riff. Lol.
Yeah severed ties and youngbloods were sick. 2 of my fav albums. Even the older stuff was sick. But I'm over ocean references and the same old sounding stuff
As a big Amity fan, I agree with every album being the same in topic and structure and sure it's their bread and butter, but like you guys have said, they talk about all different kinds of stuff on social media, why not put that into song? Ahren's vocals are good, I enjoy them but he does have limited range and isn't all that I guess expressive like other clean singers
Ahren can clearly sing... With that said, he's one of the more boring clean singers in the metal genre. Every chorus *seems* to be the same tone and cadence. Good song but it doesn't tickle my addictive personality to want to blast it all day everyday. ✌️ & Love TH-cam ❤️
Joel is the only one who is outspoken about his beliefs on social media. They arent a political band so don't conflate Joel's beliefs with the whole bands beleifs
I agree. The song was very cool, the heavy parts were great.. but even though the chorus is good and his voice is really good, it just doesn't do it for me.
Am I the only one that needs clarification on what he meant by, "does he come with a clip?" Anyway, never had a huge connection with TAA, they just never stuck, but I can get down with the instrumentals in this song 100%. The vocals kinda lose me with the chorus and the kids chanting before the breakdown. I get the metaphor, just not the vibe or sound. The instrumentals put this in my playlist, though, ngl. Good honest review guys! Thought I subbed a WHILE ago, did it today. My bad.
Just wanna say how rad it is seeing you guys staying open minded and positive in the comments section. Party people are the greatest ❤
TAA is like medicine for your mental health. You don't need it all the time, but when you do, you know it's there.
Wrong. You do need it all the time.
Their music really does work for my mental health. It puts my feelings into words so I can work through them.
I'd say Pittsburg is one of the greatest metalcore songs of all time so I don't blame them for sticking with that formula and sound.
Nah I reckon i hate hartley
It doesn't sound like Pittsburgh at all. Or you talking about this song's structure? If so then you'll be surprised to find out that not only TAA make songs with that kind of structure
@@restoringforce9893 That’s what I meant by “Formula”.
@@SFutureReacts Then what is the formula?
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Yeah, they've become something of a comfort band for me. This band has meant so much to me personally and, honestly, something about them not changing their music a whole lot, similar formula and all, is oddly comforting. Like I ALWAYS know what I'm going to get with TAA and it's nice having them, like an anchor (haha more water reference) in a scene that has a lot of bands trying to do so many different things
This band is one of my go to bands because their music saved my life
This is one of the better songs recently but their music in general is my favorite
That’s awesome. Like we said, we may have bands we prefer, but the fact they make so many fans happy is all that matters
Ahren does also have pretty nasty highs, put on display in the song(s): Death is all around, as well as a Feature with the band Confession, in their song Holy War. Live, Amity does change things up a little, especially Ahren who frequently joins Joel in heavy vocals. Love the reviews guys.
Everything you have said here is bang on, yet they are a band I’ve listened to and loved since I first heard I Heart Throbsy as a teenager. They can still put out some bangers (Soak Me In Bleach & Like Love for example).
Hard to explain, I just keep coming back to them. Credit it to them, they’ve been around for 15yrs and still pull crowds (Good Things Brisbane).
Just to add, some of those deeper growls you hear are actually Ahren, the screams/growls aren't just all Joel anymore
I found them with Soak Me In Bleach and while I enjoy other songs of theirs, that's the only one that's really gotten the blend for what I like.
Same
Same. The only song of theirs I actually like.
♫ Your geeniiitaaaliaaaaa ♫ dw i'm with you Johhny I got you ;) For real though, completely agree. Amity have always been a band that have just not spoken to me. Entirely with you on this Johnny... I love bands like Imminence, silent planet, fit for a king etc... metalcore bands which have that bit of extra grit and strain and emotion in their clean vocals, you can really hear what they feel. While to me this is probably the best original (I loved their cover of born to die) amity song ive heard (love the heaviness and the choir chanting sounds).. as soon as the clean vocals come in, it just becomes a very safe pop song to me... doesnt challenge my emotions at all, feels a bit lifeless despite him being a good singer. I love that they touch on heavy subjects... and as you both said they have always done this and helped a lot of people, but for me.. as you also said, I listen to music to make me feel good.. not just sad people being angry.
Absolutely love watching your reactions guys! 🖤🤘🏻
Let the Ocean Take Me is legit my all time favorite album of all time
I have a lot of opinions on this band so I’ll try to keep it short because I’m on my phone lol…
I totally understand everything you guys are saying and it’s true… yet I love them. Let the Ocean Take Me is such an important album for me for personal reasons.
I’ve also discovered certain songs on their albums hit at different times.
But yes, the choruses can get a little repetitive but I guess for me that doesn’t bother me. I can also say that I like the topic of their songs being darker. It’s a reason I loved the Alkaline Trio and Bayside as well.
There’s a lot about their music that keeps me personally coming back but I can see where some would have issues.
Definitely loved this track but “All Fucked Up” is my tops for sure 😍
This is the same for me. I understand what they say and it is true but I do agree that the choruses being similar doesn't bother me. I like the mix of clean and unclean vocals throughout the song even if they do get to be similar. And I agree All Fucked Up is probably my favourite as well and that's one song that they do branch out a little with the formula.
I understand your aren’t huge fans, but their new song is heavy af. Would appreciate your opinion!
So curious to hear the thoughts of Johnny about the latest Amity track given his thoughts about Ahren's similar sounding choruses. Hoping you guys have it lined up eventually, it's a banger of a track! 🤘🏻🔥
Haven’t really been a fan of them since Youngbloods but this song SLAPS and I can’t stop listening to it
I have really liked every release, even misery. It sucked seeing everyone shit on this band
@@bowiesensei5574 Misery is genuinely still my favourite of theirs. Not sure if it's because it's so different to the rest of their records or not, but something about it just hits all the right spots for me. Hot take I guess 🤷🏻♂️
@@sixsouls I know a lot of people didn't like misery but I think a large amount of the songs were really good, melancholic and catchy
I've always looked forward to every TAA album and song. I love their entire discography in its own way because of the content of their lyrics. Personally, 'Pittsburgh' and 'Like Love' hit home for me.
Can't wait for the " I see dead people" reaction
Got to say that while some of their albums do sound the same, Misery broke that with a lot of different approaches.
Drag The Lake and Set Me Free off of Misery does show that Ahren has a little bit more range that can be tapped during choruses.
Also, Aloneliness from the last album was pretty different for the band, which does show more of Ahren’s range. Joel’s parts are all clean, too.
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Their last two songs which came after Like Love (the song u last checked) are very heavy and very good. I agree with the choruses tho. They all sound very similar
I've never been a big Amity fan, but this song live at good things smacked. I have the same impression as Johnny. I like lyrics I can understand, vocals that haunt/impact and proper heavy riffs... this one ticked the boxes, most of their other stuff does not.
You guys gotta react to the song where they both just scream vocals the whole time, when it comes out
youngbloods and chasing ghosts were INCREDIBLE for me. let the ocean take me was a little different for them, at the time they released it, but i'd agree that recently their music has felt sonically repetitive. still a phenomenal band in my opinion!
Depressivecore, I checked them out at goodthings as it's been ages since I've seen them live and also to see how this song translates live and was surprised that Ahern was also doing backup screams for Joel as well as his cleans, don't think I've heard him do screams since a sleepless winter before Joel was in the band
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Wait till you hear their new track “I See Dead People” 🔥
I love the celebrity feature, La Llorna
I think their newer single, I See Dead People will hit for both you guys especially Johnny because of the drums and its harder hitting and not your average TAA vibe vocally. Check it out.
Same here Johnny, its the clean vocals for me. Thats literally the only reason inwouldnt actively listen to The Amity Affliction. I SO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. Its like the same song over and over again and i think we just need a LIL MORE DYNAMICS (see what i did there) in those clean parts
For me, tho, this is better than other songs they’ve released
It's better when you know what to expect. TAA has one of the best choruses in the entire genre. It's pretty hard to write an unique vocal melody for a chorus. 90% of metalcore vocalists end up singing random notes that fit the scale. The melody doesn't have a resolution. It goes nowhere and doesn't have proper accents
@restoringforce9893 I think Noah from bad omens, Eddie from imminence, Rory from dayseeker, Flo from landmarks and many more would disagree
@@nathandjohnny you picked the ones who do it the right way consistently. There are not so many of them
Been a long time fan of Amity since their first EP etc. 😊
I’ve always enjoyed listening to them and looked forward to every album they drop, as they’ve stuck to the same formula since the very beginning. But they’ve evolved with it.
You’ve gotta think.. they’ve been a band for how ever long.
Like fair enough, ERRA .. bad omens and all the other bands mentioned, they’re great an all… but they are pretty new coming bands in comparison to amity.
Those bands will of most likely taken a lot of inspiration from amity and bands like them to get to where they are now.
So you’ve gotta have respect in that sense, is what it is man 😂
We respect them, we just find them boring.
Love this new song from them
Not my one of my favorite bands. But solid a f. Saw them live once and they killed it.
I do like this song. I especially love the bridge section with the child-like vocals and the riff it goes into.
I like it better than anything on the last album. But not as much as the album before that. But Im a riffs guy. A whole song can be saved for me with one well placed riff. Lol.
I asked Johnny on his Insta if he’s heard it knowing he’s not really into the amity 😂 but I’ve been waiting for this to drop
I feel like it’s been done before with them. First time hearing them here, and I feel like I’m listening to 2010s metalcore
The song title should be “Weak and afraid”
Yeah severed ties and youngbloods were sick. 2 of my fav albums. Even the older stuff was sick. But I'm over ocean references and the same old sounding stuff
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Need to react to resolve- move to trash. One of the best songs this year!
Definitely react to Death is All Around if you want to hear ahren scream
As a big Amity fan, I agree with every album being the same in topic and structure and sure it's their bread and butter, but like you guys have said, they talk about all different kinds of stuff on social media, why not put that into song?
Ahren's vocals are good, I enjoy them but he does have limited range and isn't all that I guess expressive like other clean singers
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Ahren can clearly sing... With that said, he's one of the more boring clean singers in the metal genre. Every chorus *seems* to be the same tone and cadence. Good song but it doesn't tickle my addictive personality to want to blast it all day everyday. ✌️ & Love TH-cam ❤️
Joel is the only one who is outspoken about his beliefs on social media. They arent a political band so don't conflate Joel's beliefs with the whole bands beleifs
Hola
They’re a one dimensional band, same shit different year.
I agree. The song was very cool, the heavy parts were great.. but even though the chorus is good and his voice is really good, it just doesn't do it for me.
Am I the only one that needs clarification on what he meant by, "does he come with a clip?"
Anyway, never had a huge connection with TAA, they just never stuck, but I can get down with the instrumentals in this song 100%. The vocals kinda lose me with the chorus and the kids chanting before the breakdown. I get the metaphor, just not the vibe or sound.
The instrumentals put this in my playlist, though, ngl.
Good honest review guys! Thought I subbed a WHILE ago, did it today. My bad.
TAA are just chorus Kings 🔥
I loved amity for such a long time but everything they do is the same same structure same sound same meaning just all the same
Thought you guys were being a little harsh.
Nope. Just honest about how the music resonates with us.
you two should never talk about amity ever again, such disrespect to my favorite metal band of all time
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I think after the reaction to Misery they will never stray from that sound/lyrical content.
Which sucks because I love that whole album!