Sleep Token is a deep rabbit hole. They have so many good ones! Atlantic, Hypnosis, Alkaline, Aqua Regia, Euclid, Granite, Blood Sport, Ascensionism, Take Me Back to Eden, Sugar...the list goes on. They are SPECIAL SPECIAL!
Also to add to this list… Agree Blood Sport but check out the version from “the room below”. Also The Offering, The Apparition and Rain. Great reaction!!!
Sleep Token lyrics are definitely influenced by relationships but what type of relationship is often a double or even triple. This song, 'Chokehold' is the singers relationship with sleep.
I watched the drumeo thing just now with 2 where he says he works his drum bits according to the lyrics, I see it now, that break down grabs you as if to be a chokehold over you wondering where you going wih the journey
I agree, sleep token is a blessing and gift to us that we don't deserve but I am thankful they are here! They just have it, so talented and hope you do more sleep token reactions!
Love seeing the smile on your face match mine every single time I hear this. "We don't deserve music this good." Indeed. I have to go back and see which ST songs you've already reacted to, but Alkaline, Aqua Regia, and Take Me Back To Eden are a couple of my faves. They're just phenomenal. 🖤
These guys tell a story in there songs that I couldn’t begin to put in words. I also love the in depth breakdown you get into by trying to understand the songs you listen to. It’s what makes your reactions the best to watch. Please don’t stop doing you!
More Sleep Token! You know we love it. Love your take on this song. Yea the relationship analogy is there but you pick up on a lot of the other notes that are there. Granite next!
Great reaction :) really enjoying your take on different artists. My music journey started in Metal and has branched out over the years imto rap, classic and even bluegrass (and bluegrass rap, eg Gangstagrass) would love to see you react to some of the tracks from the album for the film 'Judgement night" crap film, absolutely amazing soundtrack. Keep up the stirling work :D
and you already have lmao, gotta go check that out now. If you want to check out more of Will Ramos's stuff, check out Pain Remains pt 1 by Lorna Shore
He's the sword, and I think the chokehold is the grip the other person has on his hilt...in another song he mentions someone being his favorite weapon of choosing, so I think that's the similar metaphor he's going for...
Without knowing the vast amount of lore behind the band and their discography you broke down the lyrics pretty spot on. ST is a huge rabbit hole and if you choose to go down it I suggest listening to the albums in order because the trilogy tells an entire story. It’s a masterpiece
Sleep Token are the best band I have ever come across and the recent album is definitely my AOTY! You should go down the rabbit hole now. They’re genre bending and use elements of everything from rock, metal, RnB, trap, hip hop, gospel, and more. Even if you don’t like one song don’t write them off as every song is different and as you can see from this one they switch up completely through the songs, also don’t be thrown off by some of them being 7-8 minutes long either as it goes by far too quickly. You should start at the beginning and work your way through as they tell a story and have call backs to a lot of them. The band are anonymous, I and others know who they are but won’t reveal out of respect to the band and fans but the singer goes by the moniker Vessel, drummer, who is a beast is II, bassist III and guitarist IV. From London UK. As far as their discography goes they brought out two EPs called One and Two, then 2 singles called Jaws and The Way That You Were, then the three albums Sundowning, The Place Will Become Your Tomb, then TMBTE (Take Me Back To Eden). They’ve done five covers that I’m aware of. One being Hey Ya by OutKast, I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston, Is It Really You? By Loathe and When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish, Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. His Vocal range I believe is B ♭2 to F#5 and he has a wonderful chest voice, head voice and scream. I have never hyper fixated on a band like I have with these! Loved the react and Will subscribe and hopefully see many more. 🖤 The trilogy = Seduction. Destruction. Liberation.
Great Reaction! Id love to watch any and all you do by Sleep token. ❤ Have you done Ascensionism, take me back to Eden, rain, the summoning, dark signs. Im loving all their songs
Everyones allowed to have their own opinion I am playfully offended that you would put Madonna in the same category top-tier people that have this special it I think that's more of just a personal preference is someone you admire growing up or had a huge crush on more than her pop music being "it"
I think the song is about infatuation and not a relationship. I think the Sacred blade, you test my worth in blood is "I keep doing these things for your attention and you keep asking more of me, tell me what I need to do."
have you ever reacted to British singer James Arthur? He's top 5 UK male artist on Spotify and his song Say You Wont Let Go is like Top 20 on Spotify of all time! Recommend you to check out his luve Performance of "Train Wreck" or his recent cover of A Thousand Years"! You won't regret it and I'd really love to watch and sharw your reaction! 😊
Controversial opinion here, I do not like the will ramos cover it’s way too autotuned for me… he does it some justice but nothing beats Vessel’s raw vocals
It's not controversial at all. Think most of us agree with you. Like they say... imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. He didn't even put his own mark on the song.
@@dalj4362Vessel is that rare breed that is exceptionally talented and worked extremely hard to acquire mastery in his art. So anyone matching him in his own songs is just not possible imo. That being said, Will definitely put a spin on the song and it sounds quite a bit different. It’s not as good but that was never the point. While taste is certainly a spectrum black and white comparisons are the death of intellect and empathy and we should avoid them.
@Runeforged I'm not comparing the songs at all. Nothing beats the original. My point is when you try and imitate another artist. I've watched quite a few Sleep Token covers, and they all made an effort to change the song in some way. Chris Daughtry, Luke Paraodi, Pauli, Tokengrass,Jared Moore etc etc. There are loads of artists who made the effort.
It's a deeply spiritual appeal to the universe/God to give up it's secrets to him that is tasked to be sharp as a blade in carrying the word for all of us. But Romeo and Juliet, if one prefers I suppose.
Whats up brother, im here checking out your reactions as i do just about every day, i surf reaction channels, not just for music but for the different views and perspectives from different people and cultures not just in the US, i got a suggestion for you, this guys song just came out 4 days ago and its #1 on itunes right now, Rich men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony, please listen to his gut wrenching song about whats going on in this country, our country, this song is resonating with all true Americans, Peace Brother have a blessed sunday
hi. im new to your channel, but i really appreciated your reaction to the song. i like your interpretation and you orated your opinions nicely so i sub'd. however i think you are way off with your idea that this is about love, i think its about a selfless devotion to someone or something. and i don't think you have to love that thing to be selflessly devoted to it. but what is he devoted to? he's devoted to the deity Sleep, hence the name of the band Sleep Token. and such is the lore of the "worship" of Sleep as the bands gimmick.
listen to the album title track TMBTE.. if you think this is brillient and you like this song, the ending of TMBTE will knock your freaking socks off. worship.
If you think thats good you need to dive into sleep token. Sugar, Bloodsport, assensionism, Take me back to eden, Alkaline, Granite . They have so many good songs. I could go on and on.
The ‘two’ people idea, not for me. This is a prayer to the god Sleep. ‘We’ isn’t about Sleep, it’s a reference to humans, as conscious entities. ‘When we were made it was no accident. We were tangled up like branches in a flood.’ To me, it’s a recognition of our coming out of a chaotic arrangement of all biology. This ‘sacred guardian’ isn’t a lover, but a Prophet to the god Sleep. He comes as a blade carrying out the will of Sleep, caught in a tight grip, and worth being sharpness is measured in blood, which is a reference to humanity again. And it’s all tied in with the refrain: ‘So show me, that which I cannot see, even if it hurts me, even if I can’t sleep. Oh and though we act out of our holy duty to be constantly awake.’ A prayer. Fitting for the first track of an album. Do with that idea what you will.
Sleep Token is a deep rabbit hole. They have so many good ones! Atlantic, Hypnosis, Alkaline, Aqua Regia, Euclid, Granite, Blood Sport, Ascensionism, Take Me Back to Eden, Sugar...the list goes on. They are SPECIAL SPECIAL!
They are also incredible live. Like honestly so fantastic.
Also to add to this list…
Agree Blood Sport but check out the version from “the room below”. Also
The Offering, The Apparition and Rain.
Great reaction!!!
Please ...reacts to summoning!
I just discovered them last night and I'm honestly hooked, they are what I love, different and brilliant
That smile that starts to emerge at 3:20 is the gift you didn't know you were giving to ST fans. Great reaction!
Take Me Back to Eden is the most brilliant album I've heard in years. Its been on repeat since it came out.
We don't deserve music this good, you are right! Fantastic reaction
Sleep Token lyrics are definitely influenced by relationships but what type of relationship is often a double or even triple. This song, 'Chokehold' is the singers relationship with sleep.
I watched the drumeo thing just now with 2 where he says he works his drum bits according to the lyrics, I see it now, that break down grabs you as if to be a chokehold over you wondering where you going wih the journey
My 9 years old loves this band. I love this kid 😂
Vessel is just out of this world
good god that transition at 5:35 gives me goosbumps every time. i love this entire album
I agree, sleep token is a blessing and gift to us that we don't deserve but I am thankful they are here! They just have it, so talented and hope you do more sleep token reactions!
Love seeing the smile on your face match mine every single time I hear this. "We don't deserve music this good." Indeed. I have to go back and see which ST songs you've already reacted to, but Alkaline, Aqua Regia, and Take Me Back To Eden are a couple of my faves. They're just phenomenal. 🖤
These guys tell a story in there songs that I couldn’t begin to put in words. I also love the in depth breakdown you get into by trying to understand the songs you listen to. It’s what makes your reactions the best to watch. Please don’t stop doing you!
I like how you commented a lot more in the beginning but in the end there was just this constant smirk on your face. This band is something else.
Absolutely Awesome ❤️🔥 i agree Boyd 😊
That adorable smile says it all. Such a great song!
More Sleep Token! You know we love it. Love your take on this song. Yea the relationship analogy is there but you pick up on a lot of the other notes that are there. Granite next!
Please go down this rabbit hole! I'm here for it!
One of the few artists ever to not have a bad song imo.
MORE SLEEP TOKEN!!
Go down the rabbit hole 🤘🏻🔥
You will never be disappointed
WORSHIP!! Welcome aboard 😊
Gotta watch the lore video behind the band. All the love/ relationship stuff will make sense 😁 he's singing about Sleep!
I adore Aqua Regia! The word play somehow makes chemistry sexy 😂 ❤
Loving it!
Love the band!
Love your reaction MrLBoyd!
Amazing
I appreciate you actually analyzing the lyrics while enjoying the song it self 🙏🙏
I love your commentary and interpretations! You seem like a nice person
I think we just witnessed your uninhibited respect face in that first sustained note
Your reaction to this masterpiece is probably one of my faorite videos on this app! Love you content my man! 🙏😊🔥
I’d be fascinated by your reaction to aqua regia, a single from this album, that sounds nothing like this.
please do more sleep token i love your breakdowns bro!
You gotta do the whole album now lol its on a completely different level!! Worship!
5:12 Insane ..it should be at the end of a great movie ..like a message that always fight
Mr. Banks: it’s always such a pleasure watching your reactions. They are so sincere and thoughtful. You rock, and so does Sleep Token. 🖤🖤
Great reaction :) really enjoying your take on different artists. My music journey started in Metal and has branched out over the years imto rap, classic and even bluegrass (and bluegrass rap, eg Gangstagrass) would love to see you react to some of the tracks from the album for the film 'Judgement night" crap film, absolutely amazing soundtrack.
Keep up the stirling work :D
This guy is very receptive and thoughtful in his analysis of a song. Good stuff
I appreciate your honesty
This band's dynamics are astounding ,,,, which is sorely missing in music these days ,,, they take you on a journey
Sleep token is music dedicated to the ancient deity Sleep. And the music is a token (offering) to Sleep.
The Summoning by Sleep Token would be a great reaction addition. You can’t go wrong with them.
Now you have to check out the vocalist of Lorna Shore, Will Ramos's, cover of Chokehold
and you already have lmao, gotta go check that out now. If you want to check out more of Will Ramos's stuff, check out Pain Remains pt 1 by Lorna Shore
love seeing you have the same reaction I did when I first heard this song.
I've not listened to Sleeptoken at all lol. I love metal and I haven't heard them before so I am experiencing this for the first time myself lol.
He's the sword, and I think the chokehold is the grip the other person has on his hilt...in another song he mentions someone being his favorite weapon of choosing, so I think that's the similar metaphor he's going for...
Without knowing the vast amount of lore behind the band and their discography you broke down the lyrics pretty spot on. ST is a huge rabbit hole and if you choose to go down it I suggest listening to the albums in order because the trilogy tells an entire story. It’s a masterpiece
Sleep Token are the best band I have ever come across and the recent album is definitely my AOTY! You should go down the rabbit hole now. They’re genre bending and use elements of everything from rock, metal, RnB, trap, hip hop, gospel, and more. Even if you don’t like one song don’t write them off as every song is different and as you can see from this one they switch up completely through the songs, also don’t be thrown off by some of them being 7-8 minutes long either as it goes by far too quickly. You should start at the beginning and work your way through as they tell a story and have call backs to a lot of them. The band are anonymous, I and others know who they are but won’t reveal out of respect to the band and fans but the singer goes by the moniker Vessel, drummer, who is a beast is II, bassist III and guitarist IV. From London UK. As far as their discography goes they brought out two EPs called One and Two, then 2 singles called Jaws and The Way That You Were, then the three albums Sundowning, The Place Will Become Your Tomb, then TMBTE (Take Me Back To Eden). They’ve done five covers that I’m aware of. One being Hey Ya by OutKast, I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston, Is It Really You? By Loathe and When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish, Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. His Vocal range I believe is B ♭2 to F#5 and he has a wonderful chest voice, head voice and scream. I have never hyper fixated on a band like I have with these! Loved the react and Will subscribe and hopefully see many more. 🖤
The trilogy = Seduction. Destruction. Liberation.
Great Reaction! Id love to watch any and all you do by Sleep token. ❤ Have you done Ascensionism, take me back to Eden, rain, the summoning, dark signs. Im loving all their songs
On May 8th I will ascend. Asheville NC. Sleep Token live. You are a top tier reactor.
How rare are bands like this? I don’t mean the genre. Just bands that have “it”? Aerosmith, GnR, Madonna, for examples
Everyones allowed to have their own opinion I am playfully offended that you would put Madonna in the same category top-tier people that have this special it I think that's more of just a personal preference is someone you admire growing up or had a huge crush on more than her pop music being "it"
Excellent analysis.
Check out the title track from the album.
Subscribed! Great Video
If you haven't heard much of Sleep Token, welcome to the best rabbit hole you'll ever go down. Worship!
love the ST reactions!
I would recommend aqua Regia
More Sleep Token please! Atlantic, Jaws, Bloodsport (from the room below), The Summoning, ... really anything by ST is going to be good
Worship. Please go down the Sleep Token rabbit hole. We’ll be here for all of it!
You should do Aqua Regia by Sleep Token next. It's my favorite song by them.
Worship ❤
To truly appreciate the sonics and production, listen to it with a minimum 7.1 Atmos surround sound system. It will encapsulate you in music
Do the album this is from in order.
This is the opening track to the album “Take me back to Eden” that came out in may of this year.
His “love” on these songs is towards “Sleep”, the dirty they worship
I think the song is about infatuation and not a relationship. I think the Sacred blade, you test my worth in blood is "I keep doing these things for your attention and you keep asking more of me, tell me what I need to do."
Sleep Token is SO good. Their discography is exquisite.
react to the rest of the album plus the songs: sugar, higher, high water, & the offering, & like that pleaseeee‼️‼️you’ll love them all lol
have you ever reacted to British singer James Arthur? He's top 5 UK male artist on Spotify and his song Say You Wont Let Go is like Top 20 on Spotify of all time! Recommend you to check out his luve Performance of "Train Wreck" or his recent cover of A Thousand Years"! You won't regret it and I'd really love to watch and sharw your reaction! 😊
I think one of his gawds....Sleep, probably
Controversial opinion here, I do not like the will ramos cover it’s way too autotuned for me… he does it some justice but nothing beats Vessel’s raw vocals
It's not controversial at all. Think most of us agree with you. Like they say... imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. He didn't even put his own mark on the song.
@@dalj4362Vessel is that rare breed that is exceptionally talented and worked extremely hard to acquire mastery in his art. So anyone matching him in his own songs is just not possible imo. That being said, Will definitely put a spin on the song and it sounds quite a bit different. It’s not as good but that was never the point. While taste is certainly a spectrum black and white comparisons are the death of intellect and empathy and we should avoid them.
@Runeforged I'm not comparing the songs at all. Nothing beats the original. My point is when you try and imitate another artist. I've watched quite a few Sleep Token covers, and they all made an effort to change the song in some way. Chris Daughtry, Luke Paraodi, Pauli, Tokengrass,Jared Moore etc etc. There are loads of artists who made the effort.
Alkaline and Take me back to Eden are my favourite two.
It's a deeply spiritual appeal to the universe/God to give up it's secrets to him that is tasked to be sharp as a blade in carrying the word for all of us. But Romeo and Juliet, if one prefers I suppose.
As a clue, Sleep Token doesn't write about relationships with other people, but with oneself.
Just turned the 999 liked to 1k... I am proud.
Whats up brother, im here checking out your reactions as i do just about every day, i surf reaction channels, not just for music but for the different views and perspectives from different people and cultures not just in the US, i got a suggestion for you, this guys song just came out 4 days ago and its #1 on itunes right now, Rich men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony, please listen to his gut wrenching song about whats going on in this country, our country, this song is resonating with all true Americans, Peace Brother have a blessed sunday
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please more sleep token, euclid and alkaline please
Much like Tool ! Great band Great Rabbit Hole , may I suggest Alkaline or Are you Really okay , next the latter is a must either way.
hi. im new to your channel, but i really appreciated your reaction to the song. i like your interpretation and you orated your opinions nicely so i sub'd. however i think you are way off with your idea that this is about love, i think its about a selfless devotion to someone or something. and i don't think you have to love that thing to be selflessly devoted to it. but what is he devoted to? he's devoted to the deity Sleep, hence the name of the band Sleep Token. and such is the lore of the "worship" of Sleep as the bands gimmick.
Please for your sake and our entertainment go down the rabbit hole
listen to the album title track TMBTE.. if you think this is brillient and you like this song, the ending of TMBTE will knock your freaking socks off. worship.
If you think thats good you need to dive into sleep token. Sugar, Bloodsport, assensionism, Take me back to eden, Alkaline, Granite . They have so many good songs. I could go on and on.
Genuinely it’s tough to pick between the original and the cover version. Both are dynamite
When will Elden Ring get that Sleep token Boss DLC 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The ‘two’ people idea, not for me.
This is a prayer to the god Sleep. ‘We’ isn’t about Sleep, it’s a reference to humans, as conscious entities. ‘When we were made it was no accident. We were tangled up like branches in a flood.’ To me, it’s a recognition of our coming out of a chaotic arrangement of all biology. This ‘sacred guardian’ isn’t a lover, but a Prophet to the god Sleep. He comes as a blade carrying out the will of Sleep, caught in a tight grip, and worth being sharpness is measured in blood, which is a reference to humanity again. And it’s all tied in with the refrain: ‘So show me, that which I cannot see, even if it hurts me, even if I can’t sleep. Oh and though we act out of our holy duty to be constantly awake.’
A prayer. Fitting for the first track of an album.
Do with that idea what you will.
have yet to hear ANY sleep token song that isnt awesome and perfectly put together .....
I dont get a relationship vibe from Choke Hold at all. I think its about roles within society. His role is as a guardian. To fight for good.
As good as the original is I think Will Ramos killed it on his vocal cover.
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