Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on The Valley ORIGINAL VIDEO: • The Valley Patreon: www.patreon.com/criticalreactions Twitter: critreactions
Leprous should not be put into any genre box. They belong to the Crème De La Crème, they are in the genre of their own. Their music grips you and makes you feel myriads of emotions. Their melodies are ethereal, they are complex and soulful at the same time, most of their songs are top tier masterpieces, they don't have bad or average songs, their vocals are divine. They have that famous Scandinavian quality, when nothing is sloppy, everything is properly thought through. They deserve admiration, respect and way more recognition than they have. Leprous is Art!💖
I always find this song interesting. It feels like a journey to nowhere. It’s so engrossing and takes you places but returns back to familiar phrasing’s so often or doesn’t actually move anywhere, then just ends. I love it.
Great reaction! I would love to hear your thoughts on "Distant bell" from Leprous as well. Their newest record is very pop-like, but in my opinion in a very good way. I am very interested in your thoughts on the evolution of their sound and songwriting
Every new album of Leprous they evolve in more aparently pop direction, but they sound fresh and prog in some way. No problem at all. When you see it live the songs grown so much. And answering to your question in previous leprous song, they are human metronoms, as it sounds in the discs sounds exactly live. If i don't remember bad in the next album after coal enters Baard kolstad in the drums, and you notice it.
I see you've been hooked by the Leprous train. It was only a matter of time. :) Those guys have so damn many recommendable songs.. Moon (which is based on a beautiful metaphor), Rewind, The Flood, The Sky Is Red (which you've covered), Golden Prayers and their older music (which is more adventurous). They truly are in a class of their own when it comes to prog.
So glad you enjoyed some more leprous. hope to see more some time in the future again :^) I'd still push some more Ne Obliviscaris as well. But I've never seen anyone react to the band Corelia, their song from their long-delayed album called Blight of Imagination is quite amazing, a true 10 minute prog metal classic for me. If not, the song Bastion, or Up For Air on that same album would be great. Wish they were known more.
One of the most subtly complex bands ever. With a unique vibe, though I might not think every song of theirs is god tier, there's just something special about what they make as a group.
If you want some more "poppy" prog I'd highly suggest Agent Fresco. The entire Destrier album is gorgeous but I'd suggest Dark Water or See Hell specifically. Their songs are pretty short as well, maybe a double reaction?
Hey Bryan, you have no idea what is to hear, view and feel this song played live. The mathematic rigor from them all on those sharp timings of mute instruments is mind blowing. They are so precise live, it's unbelievable. An the contrast between the sharp silence breaks is crushing.
My favorite Leprous song. This has got to be the pinnacle of their writing. The instrumental parts are super eerie, Einar's vocal range is really put to the test here, those choppy, proggy beats are absolutely FANTASTIC. And that 3 minute build-up works perfectly. What a band.
Sorry, I forgot to express my thoughts on this video. As a musician myself, I can relate to everything you're saying. Not a lot of ppl are able to analyze this music at this level, kudos for taking the time to actually break down some of the things happening in this song. Imagine the idea of beeing a "fly on the wall" when theese guys are creating and mixing music, that would have been an amazing experience.
Hi Brian, I have a quick question, you were talking about delving in the rhythems, themes, etc. Would you consider making like videos of songs you have reacted to and dove into, and talk about their themes, lyrical concepts, chord progressions, etc. Would love to hear from you!
Not my favorite song just due to how long the middle bit is, but I still absolutely adore Leprous. They straddle the line between catchy and complex _perfectly_
If you’re liking Leprous try Mb Indifferentia from their second album, it will blow your mind. It really helped me in so many ways during my life, it’s like hearing the sound of existence itself
One of my fave Leprous songs. I love the guitars in this too! Would love to learn this one day but I don't think it'll happen! ahahah. Try Aquired Taste or Rewind LIVE at Rockefeller next? Both are insane! I can't get through that live version of AT without balling...
Leprous and Caligula's Horse are my favorite bands right now. They are awesome live too! I would suggest Slave live at Rockefeller. Both the previous drummer and new drummer play together on stage. Thanks for doing Prog, I love it even if it is not overly popular!
@@zompired2998 for bands along same lines would do Haken, Tesseract, and Shattered Skies. Heavier prog Periphery, Between the Buried and Me. For crazy prog Twelve Foot Ninja, Native Construct, Others By NoOne, Dance Gavin Dance
One interesting fact to take into account is their vocalist/keys player Einar wrote this album and their album The Congregation on keyboard and they translated it all to guitar so that is where a lot of the interesting staccato and chord structuring derives from.
Leprous seem to move towards pop-prog from prog-metal with each new album, and I don't mind it at all. I like each album. Just pick a song, you're probably gona like it. Maybe check out Baard Kolstads drum play thourghs.
still, I can't dig Leprous any further after The Congregation. Not because they became "less metal", it's just became less intriguing and original. Bilateral still a number one for me (but really I love TPS and Congregation and Bilateral equally)
I think they are pretty un-genrefiable & I love it. Each album is unique & stands strong on it's on, it's pretty impossible for me to pick a fave. I love how they're just constantly playing with & evolving their sound, always surprising!
Oh man, can't wait to see the Extremophile Elite video. It's a fantastic song, but since it's part of a multi-album concept it will be a lot to digest. There are some amazing callbacks in BTBAM's discography, but EE reprising Spectral Reflection is one of the best. You'll need to check out a song from The Great Misdirect next! "Fossil Genera - A Feed From Cloud Mountain" or "Disease, Injury, Madness." You'll also like "Turn On the Darkness" from Coma Ecliptic and "The Proverbial Bellow" from Automata, if you end up needing a choice from each album.
By the way, one of the most demanded and request songs from Leprous to play live is "Slave". It's one of the songs i always heard being shout in the live Leprous concerts where i've been (2 total) and requested in their social media accounts.
Really appreciate your reaction video. You should really do Slave - Live from Rockefeller Music Hall or Aquired taste from the same concert. Epic stuff..
Leprous are just one of those consistently excellent bands. I haven't rated any album of theirs above an 8, but I also haven't rated any below a 7 (and that was only their first and last album). So basically every album from Bilateral in 2011 to Malina in 2017 is an 8 for me. I love how they experiment with texture and mood, how they can get quite proggy and technical one moment, but then unleash an incredibly catchy, poppy chorus the next. In many ways this song encapsulates that with the moody opening, then that catchy-as-hell chorus hits, then it goes into that proggy, twisting bit with the unusual drum patterns, before finally returning to the chorus. Really awesome stuff. They have moved more towards pop as they've gone along. Their first two albums (Tall Poppy Syndrome and Bilateral) are more proggy and metal; Coal and The Congregation are where they started blending that prog metal with pop aspects; and Malina (and even more so Pitfalls) is where they've finally fully embraced pop, though without losing that dark, atmospheric edge. EDIT: Wanted to add I very much agree with you that both complex layering and minimalism can both be interesting. It all just depends on the song/composition and how well it's done. The cool thing about minimalism is that any minor change sounds major because contrast is stronger when there's less going on. It can also be bland and boring if whatever is there is too repetitive or isn't catchy or has no interesting sonic qualities. Layering and complexity can be great because there's just more there that's potentially interesting and it often makes repeat listens more valuable to hear all the different moving parts, but I also feel with layering it's harder to make individual parts stand-out or to do as much with contrast and changes, and it's also easy for layered/complex stuff to come off as too technical or unemotional. I don't think either method is innately better than the other, they just have different potential strengths and weaknesses.
That's what I find great about Leprous. They often have this quite poppy vocal lines with Einars amazing voice and incredible complex rhythms underneath.
The drummer has another prog metal band, Rendezvous Point that I feel you might like too. Some of their tracks even remind me a little bit to Thank You Scientist because of how jazzy and intricate the rhythmic section is. Leprous are simply amazing, and have grown stronger with each release, even if they have abandoned some of their rougher edges and fused more pop elements.
I had the same reaction the first time I listened to this amazing song :D All songs of Leprous are amazing! I recommend you to analize: Mirage, Forced Entry, Echo, The Weight of Disaster, Distant Bells... to mention some of my favorite ones :)
Wait I haven't requested Leprous? Please do more. Maybe Slave- live at Rockefeller Music Hall- it's better than the album version. Or anything else really.
Tobias Ornes Andersen and an amazing goodbye in leprous. He plays with Ihsahn's band now, and is a very good drummer. PS. The poppy element flourished in their 2017 album "Malina", this is from 2013's "Coal".
Another good sounding metal / prog / pop album is Addicted by Devin Townsend. Check out the self title song Addicted. th-cam.com/video/_4EZcX6EzHE/w-d-xo.html Also Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree who does solo music now his early solo stuff was prog but now hes gone prog pop and song you might like is Song of I. th-cam.com/video/dGTsN0L6x84/w-d-xo.html
Leprous is my favorite band (aside from The Dear Hunter as a tie) :D - I'd say some Leprous songs that deserve a reaction - At the Bottom (from the newest album, Pitfalls), The Weight of Disaster (super rockin, from the Malina album), Third Law (super rockin, favorite from The Congregation), Echo (my favorite from the Coal album, some similarities with The Valley imo), Mediocrity Wins (VERY unique song from Bilateral).
Love this song. What crazy to me is you have reacted to 2 songs off this album but haven’t reacted to anything off of their best album “the congregation” or from my personal favorite “malina” I hope you check out some tracks from those albums. You will loveeeeeee
This album was from 2013. They have had 3 since then. They do a lot of different types of songs. Newest album has the cello player that is now part of the band and performs live with them.
Probably not many people requesting this but I recommend listening to Byzantine - Justinian Code. Mix of thrash, death & prog, these guys are criminally underrated!
Thanks Brian, great that you picked "the Valley" (I think I suggested it on patreon?!). Coal, their 3rd album, was a bit the "Make it or break it" release for Leprous. They definitely made it :P The mood transported by the valley is quite representative for the whole album! Pick any other song from it... (maybe not Contaminate me again ;) ).
@@rolandweigert5169 Ja, stimmt... ;) i even have it, but it's more a teenage experiment as far as I remember it, or would you recommend it beside the other works?
Coal would probably fit under pop / dark atmosphere. Not sure if you want to save the songs on this cd for reacting to or just want to listen to the album. Besides the Valley, Contaminate Me came off this cd as well and this might be my favorite cd of theirs. The song Chronic off that cd also has Ihsahn on it just like Contaminate Me.
Dude, please check out Black Crown Initiates new album, truly one of the best modern prog releases i have ever heard. You don’t have to react to it, but i would love to hear your opinion on it. They blend technical prog and blackened Death metal insanely well.
Really like the new album as well, but what did they do to years in frigid light? The single release is one of my fav tracks, feels way better than the album version
So wrong. The album version is so much clearer and put together from a structural point a view better. Regardless of how subtle the changes actually are...
playfulness? yes, indeed! ive been to 3 Leprous shows. great live band! another playful, norwegian band is Elephant9. check out their jazzahead!-show! great music with humour in it.
Nice video as usual. One suggestion I have for you is that I think you might need to ease back on your noise gate. I've been noticing it in some recent videos, but your voice pops a lot. Just went back to an older video to compare and that effect wasn't there. I did hear a hum in the background, but that was nowhere near as distracting. Also it's okay to be off center. Most photographers and videographers would place you on a third of the frame;) But again, nice work.
I remember first listening to Coal in the background a few months ago and thought the album was really dragging. Didn't like it at all. When I got back to it two weeks ago I've had The Valley, Salt, and Echo on repeat. I already liked Foe and Chronic.
Muse - New Born is like , progressive rock but quite catchy, even for "casual" listeners . Its an amazing track from the marterpiece of an album which is Origin of symmetry. What is impressive is that Muse are only three people, but they use a variety of instruments and effects.
@@pascalg16 😁 Well, I love many of their songs - New Born included, but I overlooked The Small Print for many years, dismissing it after the first listen. And a couple of month ago I watched the drum cover of The Small Print by Delta Empire and got to appreciate this song so much! It's like I heard it in a new light!
You missed doom metal week I assume. He did a cult of Luna song off the project with julie Christmas, loved it. Did another song off another project and felt slightly let down.
Don't hold off on checking out their entire discography. I absolutely adore this band as well for the same exact reasons. Sounds like you're already hooked!
not necessarily. some of these bands change lineups quite often. this is not Baaard Kolstad on this here record yet. He joins Leprous for the Congregation record. And Baard is no longer with Borknagar I guess...
These guys are crazy talented, but the one thing that keeps me from enjoying their music is the poppy repetitive structure. I love their musicianship and the odd rhythms, but I just can't get past the repetition.
I witnessed this song live at Euroblast 2014. Never heard of the band before that date. The chorus still sticks to my mind. Blown away.
Leprous should not be put into any genre box. They belong to the Crème De La Crème, they are in the genre of their own. Their music grips you and makes you feel myriads of emotions. Their melodies are ethereal, they are complex and soulful at the same time, most of their songs are top tier masterpieces, they don't have bad or average songs, their vocals are divine. They have that famous Scandinavian quality, when nothing is sloppy, everything is properly thought through. They deserve admiration, respect and way more recognition than they have. Leprous is Art!💖
I always find this song interesting. It feels like a journey to nowhere. It’s so engrossing and takes you places but returns back to familiar phrasing’s so often or doesn’t actually move anywhere, then just ends. I love it.
A serious case of the smiles with this one. Had a similar reaction the first time I heard it too. Can't deny the catchiness mixed with those rhythms.
Great reaction! I would love to hear your thoughts on "Distant bell" from Leprous as well. Their newest record is very pop-like, but in my opinion in a very good way. I am very interested in your thoughts on the evolution of their sound and songwriting
Distant Bells is my favorite song on that album. Destroys me everytime.
Every new album of Leprous they evolve in more aparently pop direction, but they sound fresh and prog in some way. No problem at all. When you see it live the songs grown so much. And answering to your question in previous leprous song, they are human metronoms, as it sounds in the discs sounds exactly live. If i don't remember bad in the next album after coal enters Baard kolstad in the drums, and you notice it.
Yup, Baards input is immeasurable. No pun intended.
I see you've been hooked by the Leprous train. It was only a matter of time. :)
Those guys have so damn many recommendable songs.. Moon (which is based on a beautiful metaphor), Rewind, The Flood, The Sky Is Red (which you've covered), Golden Prayers and their older music (which is more adventurous). They truly are in a class of their own when it comes to prog.
So glad you enjoyed some more leprous. hope to see more some time in the future again :^)
I'd still push some more Ne Obliviscaris as well. But I've never seen anyone react to the band Corelia, their song from their long-delayed album called Blight of Imagination is quite amazing, a true 10 minute prog metal classic for me. If not, the song Bastion, or Up For Air on that same album would be great. Wish they were known more.
Corelia are one of the most under-rated bands imho.
I like how the last few choruses straight up build into a classic rock anthem haha. These guys are so creative.
One of the most subtly complex bands ever. With a unique vibe, though I might not think every song of theirs is god tier, there's just something special about what they make as a group.
If you want some more "poppy" prog I'd highly suggest Agent Fresco.
The entire Destrier album is gorgeous but I'd suggest Dark Water or See Hell specifically.
Their songs are pretty short as well, maybe a double reaction?
Dark Waaataaaa! 🥰
Ooh! Icelandic proggy-poppy goodness. Definitely a winner. I think "Howls" off Destrier is utter perfection.
Hey Bryan, you have no idea what is to hear, view and feel this song played live. The mathematic rigor from them all on those sharp timings of mute instruments is mind blowing. They are so precise live, it's unbelievable. An the contrast between the sharp silence breaks is crushing.
"Stuck" or "Moon" are songs that, for me, exhibious what Leprous is capable of
Moon +1
Moon +999
Moon!!!
Reminds of a Agent Fresco. Cannot recommend them enough. Agent Fresco - See Hell
Yeah, great band. Heavily influenced by Leprous (just as later Haken are)
This! ive suggested them a few times
Agent Fresco was the warm-up act when I saw Leprous live in Belgrade, they fit in perfectly.
@@ICanHasMyUsername Did you see 22 also ? I found Agent Fresco boring, but fell in love with 22. Unfortunately, they broke up a few days ago.
@@louisjamin7195 Yeah, 22 was heavier which was right up my alley. We even hanged with them in the lobby. Didn't know they broke up, sad to hear.
PLEASE "Slave" by Leprous - it's a freaking wall of sound and double drums on stage are cool (rockefeller music hall)
The Rockefeller performance is one of the best I've ever seen, all genres, all categories. I wish I could have been there...
@@pallassallad yep. agree. one of my first vinyls. Can't listen to original Leprous songs, they sound wrong: my originals are live %)
Leprous have many great songs.
Check out Fate , The Price, Passing.
Passing is my favorite Leprous song. After Forced Entry.
@@lakejizzio7777 forced entry is soo good
My favorite Leprous song. This has got to be the pinnacle of their writing. The instrumental parts are super eerie, Einar's vocal range is really put to the test here, those choppy, proggy beats are absolutely FANTASTIC. And that 3 minute build-up works perfectly. What a band.
Sorry, I forgot to express my thoughts on this video. As a musician myself, I can relate to everything you're saying. Not a lot of ppl are able to analyze this music at this level, kudos for taking the time to actually break down some of the things happening in this song. Imagine the idea of beeing a "fly on the wall" when theese guys are creating and mixing music, that would have been an amazing experience.
The Congregation is my favourite Leprous album, Down is probably my favourite song you should give it a listen
I discovered Leprous with you in the 'The Sky Is Red' video and it's one of my favorite metal bands right now.
Same here.
Hi Brian,
I have a quick question, you were talking about delving in the rhythems, themes, etc.
Would you consider making like videos of songs you have reacted to and dove into, and talk about their themes, lyrical concepts, chord progressions, etc.
Would love to hear from you!
Not my favorite song just due to how long the middle bit is, but I still absolutely adore Leprous.
They straddle the line between catchy and complex _perfectly_
If you’re liking Leprous try Mb Indifferentia from their second album, it will blow your mind. It really helped me in so many ways during my life, it’s like hearing the sound of existence itself
Hit like immediately! Admittedly this isn’t a Leprous song I love, but I’m happy to see Leprous getting covered on reaction channels.
Agreed, but I will say that it’s probably the only song that I like off of Coal.
@@CodeEchoMusic you crazy... I love Coal... ☹️ Not their best album but it's still great.
@@CodeEchoMusic Not even Chronic? 🤯
Nikola Stojanovic Salt. nuff said
@@jessbian3385 Oh yesss, I love the vocals on that one
One of my fave Leprous songs. I love the guitars in this too! Would love to learn this one day but I don't think it'll happen! ahahah. Try Aquired Taste or Rewind LIVE at Rockefeller next? Both are insane! I can't get through that live version of AT without balling...
Leprous and Caligula's Horse are my favorite bands right now. They are awesome live too! I would suggest Slave live at Rockefeller. Both the previous drummer and new drummer play together on stage. Thanks for doing Prog, I love it even if it is not overly popular!
They're my two favourites too!! I'm looking for more music to listen to, you got any recommendations? :)
@@zompired2998 for bands along same lines would do Haken, Tesseract, and Shattered Skies. Heavier prog Periphery, Between the Buried and Me. For crazy prog Twelve Foot Ninja, Native Construct, Others By NoOne, Dance Gavin Dance
They're my favorite too!!! I'd also throw in karnivool too.
gotta be seen live. incredible it is
Prog Pop Metal --- Prop Metal! :P
One interesting fact to take into account is their vocalist/keys player Einar wrote this album and their album The Congregation on keyboard and they translated it all to guitar so that is where a lot of the interesting staccato and chord structuring derives from.
Gotta love Leprous man🙌 What an AMAZING band. Btw: they have a livestream coming up this friday!
Holy Silence by Black Crown Initiate
Leprous seem to move towards pop-prog from prog-metal with each new album, and I don't mind it at all. I like each album. Just pick a song, you're probably gona like it. Maybe check out Baard Kolstads drum play thourghs.
still, I can't dig Leprous any further after The Congregation. Not because they became "less metal", it's just became less intriguing and original. Bilateral still a number one for me (but really I love TPS and Congregation and Bilateral equally)
I think they are pretty un-genrefiable & I love it. Each album is unique & stands strong on it's on, it's pretty impossible for me to pick a fave. I love how they're just constantly playing with & evolving their sound, always surprising!
@@mrdeathamore If you manage to see them live and see the "new material" being played is quite different experience.
This song reminds me of something Ulver would do.
Oh man, can't wait to see the Extremophile Elite video. It's a fantastic song, but since it's part of a multi-album concept it will be a lot to digest. There are some amazing callbacks in BTBAM's discography, but EE reprising Spectral Reflection is one of the best. You'll need to check out a song from The Great Misdirect next! "Fossil Genera - A Feed From Cloud Mountain" or "Disease, Injury, Madness." You'll also like "Turn On the Darkness" from Coma Ecliptic and "The Proverbial Bellow" from Automata, if you end up needing a choice from each album.
By the way, one of the most demanded and request songs from Leprous to play live is "Slave". It's one of the songs i always heard being shout in the live Leprous concerts where i've been (2 total) and requested in their social media accounts.
Leprous and Caligulas Horse are my two favorite bands right now
Really appreciate your reaction video. You should really do Slave - Live from Rockefeller Music Hall or Aquired taste from the same concert. Epic stuff..
Leprous are just one of those consistently excellent bands. I haven't rated any album of theirs above an 8, but I also haven't rated any below a 7 (and that was only their first and last album). So basically every album from Bilateral in 2011 to Malina in 2017 is an 8 for me. I love how they experiment with texture and mood, how they can get quite proggy and technical one moment, but then unleash an incredibly catchy, poppy chorus the next. In many ways this song encapsulates that with the moody opening, then that catchy-as-hell chorus hits, then it goes into that proggy, twisting bit with the unusual drum patterns, before finally returning to the chorus. Really awesome stuff. They have moved more towards pop as they've gone along. Their first two albums (Tall Poppy Syndrome and Bilateral) are more proggy and metal; Coal and The Congregation are where they started blending that prog metal with pop aspects; and Malina (and even more so Pitfalls) is where they've finally fully embraced pop, though without losing that dark, atmospheric edge.
EDIT: Wanted to add I very much agree with you that both complex layering and minimalism can both be interesting. It all just depends on the song/composition and how well it's done. The cool thing about minimalism is that any minor change sounds major because contrast is stronger when there's less going on. It can also be bland and boring if whatever is there is too repetitive or isn't catchy or has no interesting sonic qualities. Layering and complexity can be great because there's just more there that's potentially interesting and it often makes repeat listens more valuable to hear all the different moving parts, but I also feel with layering it's harder to make individual parts stand-out or to do as much with contrast and changes, and it's also easy for layered/complex stuff to come off as too technical or unemotional. I don't think either method is innately better than the other, they just have different potential strengths and weaknesses.
That's what I find great about Leprous. They often have this quite poppy vocal lines with Einars amazing voice and incredible complex rhythms underneath.
The drummer has another prog metal band, Rendezvous Point that I feel you might like too. Some of their tracks even remind me a little bit to Thank You Scientist because of how jazzy and intricate the rhythmic section is. Leprous are simply amazing, and have grown stronger with each release, even if they have abandoned some of their rougher edges and fused more pop elements.
not the drummer from this song though. you're talking Baard Kolstad for the record. this particular song was before Baard joined Leprous ;)
@@tmp1k oh, I didn't know that. My bad. Thanks for the data!
@@StringHead92 Baard is one the best of the best!
I had the same reaction the first time I listened to this amazing song :D All songs of Leprous are amazing! I recommend you to analize: Mirage, Forced Entry, Echo, The Weight of Disaster, Distant Bells... to mention some of my favorite ones :)
Check out Bonneville or Mediocrity Wins by these guys.
Mediocrity Wins for sure and Thorne is a good one too
Mediocrity Wins is incredible!!!
I totally agree on Mediocrity wins.
Wait I haven't requested Leprous? Please do more. Maybe Slave- live at Rockefeller Music Hall- it's better than the album version. Or anything else really.
The Rockefeller Music Hall version of Slave is without a doubt my favorite Leprous song period. Such an unreal performance.
@@RikiazGaming I confirm that. UNREAL.
One of the few bands that made you look like you enjoyed it the whole time. What a pleasure to see. 😁
Tobias Ornes Andersen and an amazing goodbye in leprous. He plays with Ihsahn's band now, and is a very good drummer.
PS. The poppy element flourished in their 2017 album "Malina", this is from 2013's "Coal".
Next Leprous - Rewind! :-)
Rewind has grown to be my favourite
Another good sounding metal / prog / pop album is Addicted by Devin Townsend. Check out the self title song Addicted. th-cam.com/video/_4EZcX6EzHE/w-d-xo.html
Also Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree who does solo music now his early solo stuff was prog but now hes gone prog pop and song you might like is Song of I. th-cam.com/video/dGTsN0L6x84/w-d-xo.html
Leprous is my favorite band (aside from The Dear Hunter as a tie) :D - I'd say some Leprous songs that deserve a reaction - At the Bottom (from the newest album, Pitfalls), The Weight of Disaster (super rockin, from the Malina album), Third Law (super rockin, favorite from The Congregation), Echo (my favorite from the Coal album, some similarities with The Valley imo), Mediocrity Wins (VERY unique song from Bilateral).
Love this song. What crazy to me is you have reacted to 2 songs off this album but haven’t reacted to anything off of their best album “the congregation” or from my personal favorite “malina” I hope you check out some tracks from those albums. You will loveeeeeee
Yea Distant Bells is a must
More of this band. Big Please!
This album was from 2013. They have had 3 since then. They do a lot of different types of songs. Newest album has the cello player that is now part of the band and performs live with them.
You could listen to Bonneville for a delightful yet crushing song.
Einar is such a monster vocalist.
And an incredible composer - the best among the modern composers!
Very sad your video of contaminate me was blocked as that is my favorite song by leprous. Is there somewhere else we can watch it ?
The last band I saw live since the pandemic started. Awesome.
Probably not many people requesting this but I recommend listening to Byzantine - Justinian Code.
Mix of thrash, death & prog, these guys are criminally underrated!
i think you should jump in Malina album. the song could be The Weight of Disaster or Mirage. check it out man !
Thanks Brian, great that you picked "the Valley" (I think I suggested it on patreon?!). Coal, their 3rd album, was a bit the "Make it or break it" release for Leprous. They definitely made it :P The mood transported by the valley is quite representative for the whole album! Pick any other song from it... (maybe not Contaminate me again ;) ).
Coal is the fourth album. There was a self-released album named Aeolia before tall poppy syndrome. You can find it on TH-cam. Not even spotify has it.
@@rolandweigert5169 Ja, stimmt... ;) i even have it, but it's more a teenage experiment as far as I remember it, or would you recommend it beside the other works?
@@veitnottebaum28 you can already hear some tall poppy in it.
"Contaminate me" is one of their greatest of all time.
Yup you love Leprous you've done a lot of reactions haha. They are in my top 3 fav bands
You really need to check out Bonneville by them, it's probably my favorite track of theirs
Coal would probably fit under pop / dark atmosphere. Not sure if you want to save the songs on this cd for reacting to or just want to listen to the album. Besides the Valley, Contaminate Me came off this cd as well and this might be my favorite cd of theirs. The song Chronic off that cd also has Ihsahn on it just like Contaminate Me.
One of my favorite Leprous songs
Dude, please check out Black Crown Initiates new album, truly one of the best modern prog releases i have ever heard. You don’t have to react to it, but i would love to hear your opinion on it. They blend technical prog and blackened Death metal insanely well.
Really like the new album as well, but what did they do to years in frigid light? The single release is one of my fav tracks, feels way better than the album version
So wrong. The album version is so much clearer and put together from a structural point a view better. Regardless of how subtle the changes actually are...
bLindSC2 i have only heard the album version, but i love that one. What’s the difference?
Their Song of the Crippled Bull EP is amazing, too. Not as proggy, but still really good. Saw them play live several times and they slay.
@@Marius_ae just look it up on TH-cam and listen to both of em with some good headphones you'll see
I am so used to Salt coming right after this song, and it not coming in at the end here kinda hurt haha.
Check in this context:
Agent Fresco - Dark Water
Tesseract - Eden
I'm just stayin' frosty out here.
playfulness? yes, indeed! ive been to 3 Leprous shows. great live band! another playful, norwegian band is Elephant9. check out their jazzahead!-show! great music with humour in it.
Nice video as usual. One suggestion I have for you is that I think you might need to ease back on your noise gate. I've been noticing it in some recent videos, but your voice pops a lot. Just went back to an older video to compare and that effect wasn't there. I did hear a hum in the background, but that was nowhere near as distracting.
Also it's okay to be off center. Most photographers and videographers would place you on a third of the frame;)
But again, nice work.
Thanks for this. I know what I need to do to address the clipping and I'll have the fix present in the Monday video.
Leprous - Bilateral, dang that is just mad song.
can I ask what song is playing at the end? I like it a lot
I will recomend criminly underrated gem if you like leprous and its phenominal track. Band Name : A Swarm Of The Sun, Track Name : the Woods
I remember first listening to Coal in the background a few months ago and thought the album was really dragging. Didn't like it at all. When I got back to it two weeks ago I've had The Valley, Salt, and Echo on repeat. I already liked Foe and Chronic.
The bonus track Bury has an unbelievably catchy and impressive chorus
Check out : within my Fence, Stuck, aquired Taste, Moon or Slave Live at the Rockefeller Music Hall. Just pick something, i need more :)
Never go wrong with Leprous 👌
Concerning Agent Fresco , i would suggest - Agent Fresco - The Autumn Red. Love it in terms of composition.
YEP, it's the right song for you Bryan to check on. Listening to it.
"Jinjer - my lost chance" for the old jinjer taste
Muse - New Born is like , progressive rock but quite catchy, even for "casual" listeners .
Its an amazing track from the marterpiece of an album which is Origin of symmetry.
What is impressive is that Muse are only three people, but they use a variety of instruments and effects.
Muse's The Small Print begs to be reacted to!
@@helenhunt5414 Out of all the songs, the small print?
@@pascalg16 😁 Well, I love many of their songs - New Born included, but I overlooked The Small Print for many years, dismissing it after the first listen. And a couple of month ago I watched the drum cover of The Small Print by Delta Empire and got to appreciate this song so much! It's like I heard it in a new light!
@@pascalg16 Here, take a look th-cam.com/video/DxWhAohocus/w-d-xo.html
@@helenhunt5414 I believe he should react to their epic songs first (like United States Of Eurasia, Unnatural selection)
Fantastic band, one of the best. Progressive music, progressive band
This song is a trip. A good one
Rehearsing and performing the songs repeatedly also helps
definitely check out the price!
Malina is the entire album you’re looking for
Please do David Maxim Micic - mbinguni amina!!! Should be up your orchestrial and prog alley
Reminds me of On the Loose, by Saga
Are you planning to do a stoner/sludge themed week? Would love to see some Cult of Luna, Neurosis and Sunnata
You missed doom metal week I assume. He did a cult of Luna song off the project with julie Christmas, loved it. Did another song off another project and felt slightly let down.
Alright, it’s been long enough, album reaction time? I would say start with metropolis pt2 by dream theater.
Check out the live version at Rockefeller. Way more powerful live.
Agent Fresco - Dark Water
I'm surprised the price wasn't recommended more it has the best fealing
How about checking out some Inter Arma?
Don't hold off on checking out their entire discography. I absolutely adore this band as well for the same exact reasons. Sounds like you're already hooked!
Borknagar, check it same drummer. And the drummer is awesome
not necessarily. some of these bands change lineups quite often. this is not Baaard Kolstad on this here record yet. He joins Leprous for the Congregation record. And Baard is no longer with Borknagar I guess...
@@tmp1k I like de drummer and Borknagar is 1 of my favorite bands, if is not there I think is a loss for the band.
Please react to Seventh Wonder's Alley Cat or Unbreakable
This is older stuff. Why don’t you check the years first.
Check put Rishloo - Diamond Eyes, thank me later 🤗
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These guys are crazy talented, but the one thing that keeps me from enjoying their music is the poppy repetitive structure. I love their musicianship and the odd rhythms, but I just can't get past the repetition.
never heard anything from these guys before, heard OF them.
not too bad, not the best , 👍
They have way better songs than this my friend
The songs are written and practised o er and over until it become ingrained. Rehearsi g