Opera Singer Reacts to Unleash the Archers Awakening | Performance Analysis |
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- What's up TH-cam it's me Jess and I'm an opera singer. Today's video is going to be a performance analysis of Unleash the Archers performing "Awakening."
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20 years ago many people in my band class and choir class all thought metal was just noise and not music its such a nice feeling to see these talented/professional reactors listen and enjoy the musicianship of this type of music
Its starting to get the recognition it deserves
I remember someone in school said to me that metal and rock isn't real music because you can't dance to it. That's just not even true but some people just kinda write some things off without really getting to know them. I do get if it's not your preference but it's kinda disrespectful to just dismiss the talent/art completely
@@1320crusier FINALLY getting the recognition. :)
@@MaraMash That and getting the un-deserved reputation as 'Devil's Music'. It's like
'Hey guys, there ARE Christian Metal Bands! Go look for yourselves! Not to mention, if lyrics can be sung without instruments it would be just as easy for satanic cults to sing like the Gregorian Chant stuff, as 'classical' of music styles as you can possibly get.
It has been proven thousands of times over that 'Pure' and 'Holy' people can be corrupted. They could do and have done all sorts of things behind closed doors and you don't blink an eye at that. But music shows, completely in the open literally in front of God and everybody, somehow being satanic or evil? You are stupid.'
So the supposition that Metal is Evil is completely wrong.
I’d argue that growling type metal is exactly “just noise” and I put it in the same dumpster as mumble rap. This track would have been elevated without the growling bits.
Vivaldi would definitely be doing Power Metal these days. 🤘🎼
If memory serves me right, she did an interview with Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) a year or two back where she talked about technique and actually broke out some proper Opera singing to demonstrate where one style relates to the other. It was a long chat, but entertaining. She also seems to be a totally chill and lovely person.
Their's a video on TH-cam of her singing opera. She is also a classically traind mezzo soprano
@@miw24601iirc chamber music was her big thing
Nice one! Brittney's real surname is Hayes: "Brittney Slays" started as a joke but everyone's been leaning into it for so long that it's stuck. She uses a lot of vocal layering when recording in the studio, calling it the "Choir Of Brittney". Scott, the drummer, is her partner.
And now, they have a little one, which is why they have had some delays on the new album, which last I knew, is actually being mixed with their studio mixer.
@@isaiahwelch8066 Congrats, Britt and Scott! 🤘🎉🎂
Thank you for another excellent and interesting reaction. Brittney is one of my top four favorite metal vocalists for the richness of her tone. Everyone loves her high notes, but I really prefer the subtlety and girth of her chest voice. Two great videos to further explore her voice a power metal context are Cleanse the Bloodline and Legacy. Two other great and fun videos are Acoustipex - the acoustic version of the epic title song Apex - and Brittney's opera battle with Ty Christian singing Brindisi.
I would absolutely second the opera battle as a react, because it gets far too little attention and it would be amazing to see an opera singer react to that one!
Please, please, please react to the Opera Battle video. You will love it.
Also, Michael Kiske lead vocalist of Helloween will be right up yer street. Eagle Fly Free, I Want Out, A Tale That Wasn't Right, March of Time, Keeper of the Seven Keys, it's all good🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
There is probably no better introduction to power metal than this song. It showcases the incredible skill of the musicians, and really imparts the spine-tingling adrenaline rush flavor of the genre beautifully. I love watching the journey this song takes people on the first time they hear it.
It also stays good even when you dig down.
The story told by Apex and Abyss is genuinely good as a work of fiction, too, provided you like sci-fi and fantasy (there's a bit of both in there). Through the very limited medium of song lyrics, they manage a chilling villain, redemption, discovery, character growth, and even some genuine suspense. At one point they were working on a graphic novel adaptation. I don't know what happened with that, but if they ever release it, I'll snap it up immediately.
And then the band members themselves are a bunch of lovely, nice Canadians who are known to be approachable and warm with their fans.
Hey I agree 100% I would actually like to see animated shorts to the songs depicting the story I hope someone pulls this off with this band or a few others.
or amuzingly enough people can try to listen to Over The Hills and Far Away from Nightwish. Even though they play less power metal now, in my opinion they were a lot more power metal back then :d
Brittany is perfect live as well never skipping a note. She has video's explaning the comolete stiry song by song for both Apex and Abyss. Also the song " The wind that shapes the land" is the most epic song and their personal favorite from Abyss. Also "Tonight we ride" would be a great as well but from a previous album not the story. UTA is an amazing talented group of humble musicians. Love all your great reactions!!
"Cleanse the Bloodlines" has such a sick chorus, and always gives me this vulnerable, emotional feeling. I'm not super well-versed in classical, but it hits me in the heart kiddy corner to where Moonlight Sonata does!
She's mostly known for her high notes (check out Tonight We Ride) but her low notes are very impressive. She used to sing in a choir and I believe she was picked for her full sounding low range
She does a cover of Brindisi from La Traviata that shows some opera chops! Super talented singer
😱😱😱
@jessicasopranonotes definitely worth checking out
THE best version of Brindisi that I can find anywhere.
Easiest way to search it is probably thru Lords of the trident (another power metal band and friends of UTA and he does the male part) or " opera battles"
Btw there is also a fan video of her doing karaoke after a concert....about as stripped down raw as you can get and awesome
@Soprano Notes: I have a few recommendations, since you asked:
1) Abyss, Unleash the Archers. The first song off the next album, the album Abyss won a Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for 2020 Metal Album of the Year in Canada.
2) Northwest Passage, Unleash the Archers. This song is considered to be "Canada's second national anthem," and is a Canadian folk song originally written by Stan Rogers in 1981. Unleash the Archers did a cover of this song, and put their spin on what is normally a "sea shanty"-style piece.
3) Christmas Truce, Sabaton. Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band that sings about military history. Christmas Truce is about the Christmas Truce of World War I, and should you react to it, the end of the video has a treat I know you'll enjoy!
4) Hallowed Be Thy Name, Iron Maiden, live at the Hammersmith, 1982. This performance is older than I am (I was born in 1983). But nonetheless, this performance is one of Brittney Slayes' influences: Bruce Dickinson. Known as the "Human Air Raid Siren," most people didn't know who Bruce Dickinson was, nor had heard Hallowed Be Thy Name when Iron Maiden performed this live in 1982, the song and album not being released yet. Story-wise, Hallowed Be Thy Name is the thoughts and feelings of a condemned prisoner, as his appointed time with the gallows in the prison courtyard approaches. As a result, he goes through the five stages of grief at his own impending death, and at the end, finally accepts his own death. As an opera singer, I think you would appreciate not just the musical skill, but also the story, of Hallowed Be Thy Name.
I'm so gods-damned proud of these Canadian artists. Magnificent.
For me this is a familiar song in a familiar genre. For you it's a "de novo" crash course in power metal... Your existing skills did an amazing job to allow you to absorb so much so quickly. Respect! It was lovely to see your excitement, reminding me of the first time I heard this excellent track.
Back to metal yes!!!! ❤
the chorus is so catchy i bet you had it in your head the whole day after editing the video ^^
watching you enjoying this song was delightful and i'm very much looking forward to your follow-up reaction which usually should be to their song "tonite we ride" and i bet you will like that even more
Your detailed analysis is awesome!! Thank you!
Oh and agree the Oprah battle Brindisi is a must!
Thank you so much for this thorough analysis!
Can we give some love to the bassist?
He is literally finger strumming 16th note runs!😳
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most videos I see reacting all they talk about is brittney and the 2 guitars, as a drummer watching and listening to scott blows my mind, and then that bass like damn, best rhythm section in all of metal probably.
@@canadiangopher4443 Absolutely well said!!
Your excitement for this band is contagious. Please do more songs from Unleash the Archers.😊
OK, this is why I like your Channel. In the same Reaction, you Disect it like a Scientist and Groove on the Emotions like an Empath. Brava!
Yes check out Tonight We Ride she hits an A5 very impressive
I first discovered this band via another opera singer / vocal coach doing a reaction to this song. I was blown away. Then I heard that it was a concept album telling a single story and that the follow up Abyss had just been released. So I ordered both of them on vinyl and only listened to songs from previous albums. When I finally had them both in my hands I sat down with a nice glass of rum in one hand and the lyrics sheet in the other and listened to both back-to-back following along with the story. It was glorious. When I got to the climax towards the end of the second album I felt like Bastian riding on Falcor at the end of Neverending Story! WOOOAAAH! 😁
Did you find Rhapsody of Fire? They have sagas that go on for a handful of albums. One of Grant's and Andrew's faves, too.
I love watching professionals from other musical genres reacting to some of my favorite power metal bands. I'm getting to see their music through new perspectives. You have earned a new subscriber.
I feel so much joy when someone who clearly is a master of their art can recognize the high quality of both songwritting and musicianship that Metal brings to the universe of music nowadays.
It's so rewarding not to be seen as evil, agression and noise anymore.
Thank you so much for your light but still technical comments.
Your video really saved my sad morning.
Kisses from Rio/Br and sorry for my awful english.
Really well done analysis. I am glad you noticed the similarities to older classical music. I think that is what draws me to metal because of my early love of the great classical pieces. Interesting that you caught on to the "commanding call" of the guitarists vocal line, my interpretation is that he is representing the one who wakes the immortal warrior from his slumber. You will find UTA's cover of "Northwest Passage" both entertaining and intriguing to analyze since it displays a the bands versatility and you have more isolated vocals from Brittany.
It is the voice of the Matriarch. They always use Grant's screams to signify her voice in the spiritual world.
Her voice is just incredible. I discovered her on the song Fate of Man by Star One (by Arjen Lucassen from Ayreon). Another power metal singer I discovered through Ayreon is Sara Squadrani from Ancient Bards, I love their song The Birth of Evil.
Omgosh! I love Ancient Bards! They are so underrated. :)
Sara is incredible! Her singing on In My Arms is a perfect expression of grief. But she's no less great on high power songs.
If you like Ancient Bards and Unleash the Archers, take a step back and look up Rhapsody of Fire and Angra.
I'm already super excited for this one! Love UTA
Britney Hayes ❤ aka Slayes 💪🏻can sing even Brindisi. She is phenomenal. I have second album Time stand still form this album I can recommend Test Your Metal, Time stand still, Tonight we ride, Northweast passage, Britneys power metal screems melt my hart. Next time hints from Apex metal greatings
I love that little moment when Brittney finishes the last note and drops a little "nailed it"-smile for the camera.
Brittney has done two interviews with other reactors, Elizabeth of The Charismatic Voice (goes into detail about Brittney's vocal training) and Chase Carneson (more of a general interview). There are a lot of good recommendations as to what other UTA songs to react to, my suggestions are "Tonight We Ride," the "Brindisi" opera battle, "The Wind That Shapes the Land," and the "Queen of the Reich" (Karaoke). The band was in a Karaoke bar after a concert and they realised that Brittney's favourite band had songs available and talked her into singing one, then the magic happens (dark bar, bad PA system, cellphone video (not so great picture or sound) but it doesn't matter you don't notice).
I love seeing people's resctions to music I love. Brings a guge smile to my face. Great reaction!
Great reaction! Very good information on power metal and on this storyline in particular.
Great analysis, Jess! Brittney is a talented vocalist, and the production maximizes her impact here with the layering and delay. My favorite aspect of this composition is the one chromatic, or is it modal, chord that starts the second line of the chorus. It takes a well-known progression and infuses it with a sense of triumph and new beginnings. The musicianship and ensemble performance is superb. A wonderful experience!
Great reaction. There is definitely a link between classical music, opera and metal and fans of each very often discover they like the other types. UTA are a great power metal band. I would recommend Helloween or Gamma Ray songs asthey are pretty much credited with the creation of this style of metal. Keeper of the Seven keys is an awesome Helloween song, but might be a bit long at 13 minutes. Great story though. The list of great songs by these 2 bands alone are endless.
Hi Jess!!! First time on your channel. I found this band a year or so ago and had to check out what you had to say about it. I enjoyed you analysis. If you want more UTA, next would probably be "Tonight We Ride". Another band from an earlier era with a similar vibe, power metaly, progressive rocky... Queensryche "Take Hold Of The Flame". Last thought... I see that you have already done Jinjer "Pisces"; so yes, you have been officially initiated into the TH-cam reactor scene!!!! I'm excited to watch more of your content!
Great reaction! Always a pleasure listening to your analyses!
I would recommend you listening to 'Tonight we ride'.
Keep up the good work!!
Metal is for you girl !!
Best analysis of this fantastic song I ever heard!
Really love how you appreciate the storytelling side of Unleash the Archers as well as the mindblowing talent! Brittany made a few videos on their channel that broke down the storyline for the two albums. If you were to do a second song from them I'd recommend The Wind That Shapes The Land. It's a cathartic song on the Abyss album about the final showdown in the storyline.
The lyrics tell the story, and yes the fans talk about it (with each other and with the band, they're super-friendly and active on various social media), and the band also releases a book that shows all the lyrics and talks about the story a bit more in-depth, along with great artwork. But right off the bat, that first bit of lyrics you read, that tells you this person is waking up from a slumber of 1000+ years. The lyrics really do a good job of telling the story.
My first experience of this channel and I have to say bravo! Love that you incorporate the lyrics, the story and the analysis is spot on!
This is quite possibly the absolutely the best breakdown of this song, ever.🤟❤️💯
Your reactions are always great. I appreciate hearing someone say that metal is reminiscent of classical. I've always thought so, but usually get funny looks and I have no real background to argue my point, it's just an opinion.
Love metal!
Excellent breakdown, review, and reaction of this incredible piece! As all other UTA fans feel, I’m sure, I hope you continue down this rabbit hole. Tonight we ride is the usual 2nd reaction of UTA. It shows her range much better and is a normal music video, so no studio. While I love that, I actually prefer Legacy and Cleanse the Bloodlines. Those 2 are more power ballads.
Many who aren’t familiar or have not been exposed to metal music don’t realize how intricate and musical it’s arrangements are, or how professional and talented it’s musicians are. Thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown and analysis of this amazing piece of music.
Your enthusiasm for the music and little shouts of joy with the music mirror how so many of us feel every time we listen. It was a blast reliving that through your video!
I just stated listening to this band. They are great! Great reaction!🤘🎸
One of my favorite artists, great breakdown of the music
❤ Welcome to UTA !!! They do Not ! have any bad songs.... keep going ! ... your ears will thank you❤🤟 !!!
I too appreciate the bass transition!
The Legacy is an amazing one, and also Faster Than Light
Excellent breakdown!! I really love how you splice in parts to reinforce what you're saying! Check out brittney singing opera with the singer from lords of the trident! If you want another song similar to this, Check out either soulbound or abyss. Cheers!
Very nice! To bad I see this video a week to late. Brittney was 1 of the main singers at the 5 live Ayreon concerts last weekend! And she Slayed! Very impressive! Singing Floor Jansen's vocal lines!
I love this band, and I love that you are getting into them. Fantastic.
My lady... that was by far one of the most in depth studies of this song. Love it!! Subbed!
I really love how you broke down this analysis and appreciated a style of music (which I grew up with and adore) in a way where most would just fob it off as noise ...You see the girls have been slowly taking over the metal industry (which I'm loving) and taking it to new heights. Thank you so much! I am going to post this vid on facebook to hopefully attract more to metal from any genre and to your intellectual approach to this kind of music. Stay Gorgeous girl you Rock!!!
P.S. I'm a metal head and I love opera and classical music 😉
so much awesome energy
War to go Patrons! This ought to be a fun analysis! Can't wait.
For the concept/story/fantasy part of the song, the singer posted a video explaining the story behind each song.
Your excitement was so genuine and contagious! I'm here for it.
the best thing in power metal is that it energizes you like crazy
As an opera singer you would probably like to know that Brittney is a sweetheart troll. She likes going to karaoke incognito and freak everybody out singing opera😂
I love the involuntary stank face and the slight concern with the cookie monster vocal bridge
Finally some metal again!
Excellent reaction. Was fortunate enough to see her singing live with Ayreon: Beneath the Waves lives in Tilburg, Holland this past weekend. She is absolutely astounding live, and gives so much energy and joy in her performance, and was constantly smiling. By far, she was the highlight among the 17 or so vocalists. For other Power Metal bands, you might want to check out Helloween, Symphony X, Queensrÿche, or Judas Priest, if you haven’t already.
I sincerely hope you're enjoying this. I'll admit I bounced off UtA a few times before it finally taking hold, but now it's right up there with my favorite bands. If I may make a suggestion: The Wind That Shapes The Land. All their songs are awesome, but man that one is... something else.
Great review and reaction. I have seen all of them and yours is up there. The harsh vocal verse that Grant sings is of the female antagonist in the story "The Matriarch". I am not a musician but I think some of the harmonies are Brittany's own vocals being layered in post. (I think she calls it the "Brittney Choir"). I totally agree that the chorus is something special, I think it has a key change? (Again I am not a musician) so uplifting.... I would love to see your reaction and review to "Abyss" and "Tonight we ride".
Absolutely LOVED your energy and charisma during this review/react! Brittney has an AMAZING voice and range. I loved that Abyss and Apex tell complete stories, and are usually on repeat for me. Unleash the Archers really got me into power/symphonic metal and it's a journey I'm glad to have undertaken!
If you liked UTA, I think you'd also enjoy Ad Infinitum. Their song I Am the Storm is one of my favorites!
Always love the editing! Love that you always replay clips after explaining significant moments to highlight/demonstrate what you're talking about to the viewers.
You really have to listen to (Tonight we ride) by this group her voice is insane on that song!!
So Brittney🥰 is the sweetest kindest person you could ever meet, always smiling and happy.
Guess it's a Canadian thing. 😃
So chuffed to see you doing this reaction. Enjoy! I know that I will...
Another Metal Band you should react to is Arch Enemy, "Handshake with Hell" is a good starting point.
welcome to the wide, wonderful, high energy world of POWER METAL!
Thankyou to the patreon nember who suggested this.
First time I see you and... you're great!!! I think I found my new TH-cam crush... 😍
Keep going with more metal analysis please, us metalheads LOVE seeing people being surprised by heavy music all the time :D
Loved this reaction and your analysis! So fun to see people approach different music than their own specialty and get as enthused about the music as a dedicated fan. ULA have some great, complex music, not all of it is at this high a tempo, but always incredible guitar, drum, and vocals. Brittany really does Slay. Plus the storytelling, something I really enjoy are the cohesive albums.
Always good to see someone enjoying UTA. Also good to see someone actually analyze the song, rather than just listen along to it for views. If you like them, you should try Powerwolf too. They are a power metal band as well. Another very powerful voice. Very theatrical band, both with their videos and live performances. Dancing With The Dead is probably a good one to start with.
it is supposed to make you nervous! Evil is a fairly accurate description of the main antagonist in this story.
Cool reaction. Glad you brought up the lyrics. I don't pay attention to them often 🥂😎
Holyhell Jess what an amazing analysis!!! Excellent
You got to check out tonight we ride. Her range in that is incredible
Please react to any of their songs:Tonight we Ride, The Wind that shapes the land, Faster than Light..
Ive read that Brittney sang Alto for many years in a choir before rockin....
Other powermetal bands that's on the top these days are:
Loverbites an all female powermetal band from Japan. That has an enormous musicality thru all the band members....
BattleBeast from Finland with their metal version of Anne Wilson from Heart...
Noora on front vocals...
You have a lot to enjoy..
Much love from Stockholm Sweden/ J
Wants story ? Wants fantasy ? Wants metal ?
*BLIND GUARDIAN*
I second that! And also Twilight Force
It saw the singer, Britney Slayes, perform live with Ayreon a few weeks ago, and wow. I know the band and have listened to their music, even own an album, so I knew she is good, but live she really blew me away. She was the best singer there IMO, and all the singers there were spectacular and put in great performances.
Britney did a tea time interview with The Charismatic Voice and they have such a fun time chatting.
Now you're ready for Tonight we ride ! and hear the real capabilities of Britney' singing
Blind Guardian - The Bard’s Song in the Forest / Valhalla from Wacken
Great reaction! The way you tensed up, stank face and all, when the actual music kicks in and the guitars and drums get going (or rather running) I could tell that you would love this.
I would (like others have) suggest Tonight We Ride next for being blown away by Brittney's belt. After that there is lots of other stuff to explore different aspects of their musical mastery.
This is definitely the best reaction to this marvelous metal-song I've ever seen on TH-cam! 👍👍👍And among the best of all the hundreds of reactions to other songs I've listened to. So profound analysis from a true professional - congratulations!!💐🌻 - And a suggestion if you dare to travel to this distant country at the other side of the world ...Japan: Listen to Lovebites, the all-female-metal-band which is seen as one of the best - if not THE best - metal band nowadays around. And if you appreciate true virtuosity on two instruments of the same musician: Listen to the Swan Song WITH the Piano Intro of Chopins "Revolutionary Etude". You would definitely discover something amazing!!!😲😀😃👏👏👏 ... You're reaction should be like this - or so....🦁
Oh wow… I didn’t know you found my all-time favorite metal band , unleash the archers! I’m sorry that I’m a few days late!
Dunno if anyone else has ever mentioned to you, but one of my favorite Brittney clips on TH-cam is at some karaoke club in Europe or the UK, after the final concert of a full European tour, several drinks in, and just still belting cleanly and beautifully. It's just epic, this group is just great.
I haven't run across a UTA song that I don't like. It's another common one that I have seen a few other channels react to, but I would also go with Tonight We Ride for another song by them. She'll really impress you in that one.
One of the identifying characteristics of Power Metal is a galloping guitar riff. It's not always present, but more often than not, it is, and this song in particular, it's there for sure. And by galloping, it's exactly what you'd think of as a horse is galloping. Just like that old theme to many 60s Westerns.
Not only in power metal, Iron Maiden had these early one before the term "power metal" was coined. In particular, I'm thinking of their 1983 song "Run To The Hills".
It's cool that you meantioned Classical music because there have been studies done on Metal vs. Classical and they are way more closely related than most people realize. The technical proficiency alone to play either is leagues above your typical pop music! You then add in the composition where bands like Nightwish whose keyboardist Tuomas composes grand epic songs from the lyrics to the instrumentals. Or bands like Dream Theater where guitarists like John Petrucci, and John Myung can shread through a bridge that is simultaneously LONGER than most radio songs in their entirety but also does not bore you because of all the transitions and creativity in those 3 to 4 minutes.
Lots of HARD CORE Metsl fans are also huge Classical fans. I got to experience time in Norway and Sweden so I got to see some of the local metal scene and some concerts which were amazing. But I also got to see Peer Gynt in the original Norwegian opera house Edvard Greig's composition was first played (In the Hall of the Mountain King is still one of my favorite songs)
There's even correlation between happiness and general feelings between Classical listeners and Metal listeners. They are both some of the chillest, happiest, respectful people out there. I think thats because both are raw aggressive expressions of passion and emotions which it helps to get that out. Also lets not pretend people like Vivaldi, and Mozart weren't basically Rock Stars in their time.
You know a metal band has done it's job when they made an opera singer headbang naturally ^^
Excellent observation on the growl/evil voice. That's Grant, and it's intended exactly as you commented. He's 'singing' from the perspective of the villain, who awakened the immortal, while Brittney's vocals represent the Immortal himself. I don't like the growl vocal style as a general rule, but with UtA it's only done for emphasis or a different perspective, which I think is really cool.
I would say that this is also partially neo-classical metal, which is why it would remind you of the classical stuff. I really like that under the Chorus they just simplify the chorus with basic chords rather than the crazy runs ons.
I would call the pulse change to a cut time feel a breakdown in metal vernacular.
When you dig into what a lot of the metal genre has to offer, you’ll find that it shares so many qualities with other genres. There’s a lot of overlap
Your breakdown and analysis is very rich, thank you. You fully understood what you were experiencing, and that’s the kind of open minded appreciation that I love to see