I really liked this. I hoped Sexmane would’ve made it to Eurovision FYI, this sing is pretty much about the world driving you/him (I don’t know which word shoul i use lol) crazy, or like, being crazy in this world, lol
I am very surprised that I like this song very much. Many says that the chorus is a lackluster so I thought is this even worth listening. I'm happy I listened because this is very good.
@@Bandido894 I’m a Finn myself and I love it! I have no clue why my fellow Finns seem to dislike it so much. It has so many layers and the song has a great meaning behind it. So in my opinion there’s nothing to hate about it.
I’m really happy you liked it! I like the lyrics and rhythm a lot but I didn’t get any shivers from listening to the song so I don’t really know how to analyze it myself 😅. But still great stuff :)) 👍
It's a solid song with a bit that everyone can shout (mania!). In Finland among the UMK fans there has been speculation about Sexmane's little excessive use of autotune and how he will perfom live especially in the more melodic bits. But as we saw with Käärijä, it doesn't matter as much. Great reaction Tom! Looking forward to your UMK analysis this year!
Sexmane also has the same kind of personality appeal that Käärijä has. He is surprisingly calm and seem so much more mature than one would think. So Europe would like him. I hope he will do well live.
"Hate in Finland"?!? I've only seen Finns hyping this up, which I don't get, as to me this is very generic & underwheming, especially on 1st listen, though it sounds slightly better on 2nd. But still, not a good song, & I prefer Cyan Kicks to this.
i've seen him live and he has great energy and intensity on stage. the thing i'm really worried about is that his music relies on heavy voice distortion/autotune, which is not allowed on UMK or ESC... but if he manages to deliver this, it's a banger. people don't seem to like it though, i've seen so many comments about how shit UMK is this year. totally ridiculous - we have two songs out and both of them are interesting in their own rights. guess people are expecting a repeat of last year.
Did you check out the English lyrics? If not, I really recommend doing it! It´s not my music genre, HOWEVER the lyrics make it so much better to me. I would be happy if he wins, it would definitely stand out at Eurovision and would probably do very well
im so annoyed at myself for not checking, cos i know UMK usually has subtitles. i think its cos i was expecting the song to be in english cos Mania is an english word too
@@ESCTom I would also love to hear your take on the lyrics. You mentioned Finnish language and wordplay, speaking of that; Sexmane = Max Sene, this is a prime example of a very common type of Finnish wordplay, spoonerism.
I’m a metal fan first and foremost so I went into this NF expecting to love Cyan Kicks and not connect with this… but what I’ve gotten is the opposite. I don’t get any punch or passion from Dancing with Demons, but damn do I get it here. The auto tune is a little off putting but if this is good live, it could be incredible. My favourite from the two UMK songs so far, and one of my favourite NF songs in general so far too. Also, I agree with you- I LOVE Finnish. I wish more Finnish acts would enter songs in their language.
I infinitely prefer this to Cyan Kicks, it’s so much fresher and more complex and interesting. Not a fan of the autotuned vocals, it’s very Blanco/Italian gen z trap. I know it’s a stylistic choice but I reckon it’ll sound so much more impactful with natural vocals. Agree with you about the Finnish language, would love for Finland to continue that streak
I love it when someone really connects to a song. As a music lover, seeing someone else feel moved, energised or excited by a piece of music gives me a warm feeling. I enjoyed this entry, I don't know how much yet, I need to listen to it again, but I liked how it kept me on my toes & it was unconventional. I suspect I'm going to fall in love with it, although it's usually an instant reaction for me, like last year. I heard LOTL once, before the German National Final, & they blew my mind immediately, before the first chorus. It's rare I connect strongly with a song via a slow burn, but it does happen, & this has all the focal points that usually connect with me. I'll make my mind up when I see it live.
I so agree. Last year it took one month to connect with Cha Cha Cha. This year I fell in love with Mania right away. I thought I will never feel this way anymore😍
I really like this entry. It is really angsty and melodic, it is very grungy in its attitude, love the message of the lyrics, I love that it is in Finnish, I love the instrumental, I love that and it is fantastically produced and I just love how everything comes together in the end. And also in your video for Paskana I haven’t found any sources that said it was about “neurodivergency” based on what I heard from the video. Did you just get it from the general message of the lyrics or did you actually find a source that stated that. I am just interested to know because I am autistic myself, which is a form of neurodivergence so it’d be interesting if the lyrics do tap into that vibe in the end.
I also prefer this over Cyan Kicks, even though their song was solid as well! Out of these two songs I feel that Dancing with Demons would be a "safe" choice and Mania a "risky" choice, and I guess I would prefer a risky choice 😅
This is not the style he’s known for, he’s branching out and said that he wants to explore with genres more to be more authentic rather than just stick to one box. Not a fan, but he’s a good get for UMK, one of those who will bring a new audience. The ”cool boys of hiphop” have not really been in UMK before, Mikael Gabriel is another one but Sexmane is more on the rise/on the top and MG on the way out and attempting comeback
I was surprised by this song and liked it more than I thought I would have, knowing the artist. Not a fan of rap but this was quite good, I prefer this to Cyan kicks. This made me want to listen it again, Cyan kicks' didn't.
Song will be hit in Finland, I mean he is the top name here currently. Song flows nicely, lyrics are cool. Mania! shout is catchy.. but Unfortunately he is going to have same issue than his bro did and that will be his live singing which isn't...great. I feel that is one let down overall with ESC all around Europe. People start hype with studioversions and then... well yeah. Not all can pull live. Even Käärijä struggled in end of Cha Cha Cha because he got exhausted but people forgave him a lot because the performance was just something..unreal
Sexmane oli yllättävän hyvä Linnan jatkoilla oikean bändin kanssa. Finalistit on saaneet tiedon pääsystään UMK:hon jo lokakuussa. Eli varmaankin ovat siitä asti panostaneet joka osa-alueen treenaamiseen. Ja tänä vuonna autotunekin on sallittu👍
I dont mind this one. I actually prefer it to Cyan Kicks! That said, I've literally lost my shit and forgotten about Finlands selection after hearing the Irish one! Bejesus...what's happening in Ireland?! FINALLY! A superb collection of songs!
If you like Finnish language, I assume that the songs of Sara Siipola and Sini Sabotage will be in Finnish, at least judging by the titles of the songs. Sini Sabotage had a huge banger "Levikset repee" some ten years ago. I'm not that familiar with Sara Siipola, but it seems to me, that she has that kind of dark songs not unlike the musical style of Amy Winehouse. I can't even guess in which language the song of Mikael Gabriel and Nublu will be, but the song title is in Latin.
I’m around 99% sure Mikael Gabriel & Nublu will be singing in finnish and estonian (ofc) since they have made songs like that in the past. If it is in english I will be a little disappointed but then I will just hope the song is good ::)
I'm a bit surprised of your enthusiasm for this song! It's not bad, but again, not my thing. And sooooo much autotune! Makes me dubious if he can sing well enough without. And this needs many listens I think, when I heard it for the first time I was deeply underwhelmed. After a few more listens it's better, but not my choice. I would pick Cyan kicks over this; still, I don't get why the hate? It's a decent entry and professional too.
yea, ive already listened to it a load of times. the autotune thing, thats up to him to solve, hopefully when he was recording it, he had a long term plan for the live show
You can add autotune to a mic, but I don't know if eurovision allows that. I personally think it should be allowed when it's a stylistic choice, like in this one it feels like that and not just hiding his singing since it's very heavy autotune.
@@ESCTomI assume he and his team knows exactly what they are doing. There are HC producers behind this song. Jussifer is a songwriter behind Måneskin's "Honey(are u coming?)", Guy Sebastian's "Chasing Lights" etc. Danitello; 2×Grammy nominated producer(Burna Boy, Drake etc.) MD$ produced Megan Thee Stallion's and Norman's song "Diamonds" , G-Eazy's "Bone Marrow" etc. Btw Sexmane's outfit is designed by the same team which designed Käärijä's UMK/ESC outfit too.
I don't get the excessive hate, I really like the song, but the chorus lacks a lot of power compared to the bridge so I hope that gets fixed in the live version. I also hope that the artistic use of autotune won't backfire on him on stage, even though UMK is less strict with it's backing vocals
I really like the song but I don't know if it's suited for Eurovision. I also didn't like the heavy autotune. We'll see if I change my mind when I see it live though
Intro is straight into Your face, as it should. But could be too aggressive? Unfortunately high potential live-flop, like 2022 Isaac Sene, who is his big brother? According negative Finns comments, quite sure they won't choose this.
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I really liked this. I hoped Sexmane would’ve made it to Eurovision
FYI, this sing is pretty much about the world driving you/him (I don’t know which word shoul i use lol) crazy, or like, being crazy in this world, lol
"Finnish is so pretty" why am I crying
This is so good and special🔥😍My winner at the moment🧡🇫🇮
This is my favorite at the moment!🎉
His name is a word play. He is Max Sene -- Sexmane.
Isaac Sene 2022 little brother.
People hate this so much but it was great, Better then cyan kicks imo
Actually there are more Finns hate this and I'm quite sure they won't choose this one.
I am very surprised that I like this song very much. Many says that the chorus is a lackluster so I thought is this even worth listening. I'm happy I listened because this is very good.
@@Bandido894 I’m a Finn myself and I love it! I have no clue why my fellow Finns seem to dislike it so much. It has so many layers and the song has a great meaning behind it. So in my opinion there’s nothing to hate about it.
@@Ispeakastronomy7 Yes! The words hit very hard and the melody is very good.
@@Ispeakastronomy7I love this❤
Familija Sene always delivering bangers
Need a reality show with the Sene family pls
That would be iconic
wau! Love your reaction!
Looks like UMK is up for a great live show after seen the stage and heard these two songs ...this year will be quite unique.
I’m really happy you liked it! I like the lyrics and rhythm a lot but I didn’t get any shivers from listening to the song so I don’t really know how to analyze it myself 😅. But still great stuff :)) 👍
Can't wait to see your video on the Irish songs this year
It's a solid song with a bit that everyone can shout (mania!). In Finland among the UMK fans there has been speculation about Sexmane's little excessive use of autotune and how he will perfom live especially in the more melodic bits. But as we saw with Käärijä, it doesn't matter as much. Great reaction Tom! Looking forward to your UMK analysis this year!
Sexmane also has the same kind of personality appeal that Käärijä has. He is surprisingly calm and seem so much more mature than one would think. So Europe would like him. I hope he will do well live.
It's really exciting and modern.
It's actually great. Don't know why it's getting so much hate in Finland..
Have you seen EscUnit chat? Not only Finns.
They want Cyan Kicks to win?
"Hate in Finland"?!? I've only seen Finns hyping this up, which I don't get, as to me this is very generic & underwheming, especially on 1st listen, though it sounds slightly better on 2nd. But still, not a good song, & I prefer Cyan Kicks to this.
@@katriperttuli427Hope not😮
i've seen him live and he has great energy and intensity on stage. the thing i'm really worried about is that his music relies on heavy voice distortion/autotune, which is not allowed on UMK or ESC... but if he manages to deliver this, it's a banger. people don't seem to like it though, i've seen so many comments about how shit UMK is this year. totally ridiculous - we have two songs out and both of them are interesting in their own rights. guess people are expecting a repeat of last year.
Autotune on sallittu tänä vuonna...
@@PiaMäki-n1b ai ihan tän tason trap/hyperpop-autotune? no sittenhän tää on aika vahvoilla.
Yea I think this has been a great start to the song reveal so far …
Did you check out the English lyrics? If not, I really recommend doing it! It´s not my music genre, HOWEVER the lyrics make it so much better to me. I would be happy if he wins, it would definitely stand out at Eurovision and would probably do very well
im so annoyed at myself for not checking, cos i know UMK usually has subtitles. i think its cos i was expecting the song to be in english cos Mania is an english word too
@@ESCTom I would also love to hear your take on the lyrics. You mentioned Finnish language and wordplay, speaking of that; Sexmane = Max Sene, this is a prime example of a very common type of Finnish wordplay, spoonerism.
I’m a metal fan first and foremost so I went into this NF expecting to love Cyan Kicks and not connect with this… but what I’ve gotten is the opposite. I don’t get any punch or passion from Dancing with Demons, but damn do I get it here. The auto tune is a little off putting but if this is good live, it could be incredible. My favourite from the two UMK songs so far, and one of my favourite NF songs in general so far too. Also, I agree with you- I LOVE Finnish. I wish more Finnish acts would enter songs in their language.
Cannot wait for your reviews of Eurosong!!!!! Dare I say I see potential?! Haha ❤
He dropped the merchline "Mania" alongside this song. You can buy it 3:40
I infinitely prefer this to Cyan Kicks, it’s so much fresher and more complex and interesting. Not a fan of the autotuned vocals, it’s very Blanco/Italian gen z trap. I know it’s a stylistic choice but I reckon it’ll sound so much more impactful with natural vocals. Agree with you about the Finnish language, would love for Finland to continue that streak
Cyan Kicks use autotune too...
Mania 🤘
I love it when someone really connects to a song. As a music lover, seeing someone else feel moved, energised or excited by a piece of music gives me a warm feeling.
I enjoyed this entry, I don't know how much yet, I need to listen to it again, but I liked how it kept me on my toes & it was unconventional. I suspect I'm going to fall in love with it, although it's usually an instant reaction for me, like last year. I heard LOTL once, before the German National Final, & they blew my mind immediately, before the first chorus. It's rare I connect strongly with a song via a slow burn, but it does happen, & this has all the focal points that usually connect with me. I'll make my mind up when I see it live.
I so agree. Last year it took one month to connect with Cha Cha Cha. This year I fell in love with Mania right away. I thought I will never feel this way anymore😍
This is much interesting than CK and also feels somehow more genuine, maybee because lyrics aren't so generic.
I really like this entry. It is really angsty and melodic, it is very grungy in its attitude, love the message of the lyrics, I love that it is in Finnish, I love the instrumental, I love that and it is fantastically produced and I just love how everything comes together in the end.
And also in your video for Paskana I haven’t found any sources that said it was about “neurodivergency” based on what I heard from the video. Did you just get it from the general message of the lyrics or did you actually find a source that stated that. I am just interested to know because I am autistic myself, which is a form of neurodivergence so it’d be interesting if the lyrics do tap into that vibe in the end.
I also prefer this over Cyan Kicks, even though their song was solid as well! Out of these two songs I feel that Dancing with Demons would be a "safe" choice and Mania a "risky" choice, and I guess I would prefer a risky choice 😅
This is not the style he’s known for, he’s branching out and said that he wants to explore with genres more to be more authentic rather than just stick to one box. Not a fan, but he’s a good get for UMK, one of those who will bring a new audience. The ”cool boys of hiphop” have not really been in UMK before, Mikael Gabriel is another one but Sexmane is more on the rise/on the top and MG on the way out and attempting comeback
Cyan Kicks still my no.1, we want some proper rock and metal from Finland!🖤🤘❄️🇫🇮🔥
Cyan kicks still top 1! Nonetheless still very decent song from Sexmane. UMK just keeps delivering.
I was surprised by this song and liked it more than I thought I would have, knowing the artist. Not a fan of rap but this was quite good, I prefer this to Cyan kicks. This made me want to listen it again, Cyan kicks' didn't.
Song will be hit in Finland, I mean he is the top name here currently. Song flows nicely, lyrics are cool.
Mania! shout is catchy.. but
Unfortunately he is going to have same issue than his bro did and that will be his live singing which isn't...great.
I feel that is one let down overall with ESC all around Europe. People start hype with studioversions and then... well yeah. Not all can pull live. Even Käärijä struggled in end of Cha Cha Cha because he got exhausted but people forgave him a lot because the performance was just something..unreal
Sexmane oli yllättävän hyvä Linnan jatkoilla oikean bändin kanssa. Finalistit on saaneet tiedon pääsystään UMK:hon jo lokakuussa. Eli varmaankin ovat siitä asti panostaneet joka osa-alueen treenaamiseen. Ja tänä vuonna autotunekin on sallittu👍
I dont mind this one. I actually prefer it to Cyan Kicks! That said, I've literally lost my shit and forgotten about Finlands selection after hearing the Irish one! Bejesus...what's happening in Ireland?! FINALLY! A superb collection of songs!
oh lol yea ive seen all the hype. im reviewing it tomorrow morning
@@ESCTom I'm looking forward to hearing your take on the selection! Its so unique and different for Ireland, which is why I'm so excited!
If you like Finnish language, I assume that the songs of Sara Siipola and Sini Sabotage will be in Finnish, at least judging by the titles of the songs. Sini Sabotage had a huge banger "Levikset repee" some ten years ago. I'm not that familiar with Sara Siipola, but it seems to me, that she has that kind of dark songs not unlike the musical style of Amy Winehouse. I can't even guess in which language the song of Mikael Gabriel and Nublu will be, but the song title is in Latin.
I’m around 99% sure Mikael Gabriel & Nublu will be singing in finnish and estonian (ofc) since they have made songs like that in the past. If it is in english I will be a little disappointed but then I will just hope the song is good ::)
Please turn on the subtitles for UMK videos❤
yea i forgot about it, was kicking myself while i was editing
I'm a bit surprised of your enthusiasm for this song! It's not bad, but again, not my thing. And sooooo much autotune! Makes me dubious if he can sing well enough without. And this needs many listens I think, when I heard it for the first time I was deeply underwhelmed. After a few more listens it's better, but not my choice. I would pick Cyan kicks over this; still, I don't get why the hate? It's a decent entry and professional too.
yea, ive already listened to it a load of times. the autotune thing, thats up to him to solve, hopefully when he was recording it, he had a long term plan for the live show
You can add autotune to a mic, but I don't know if eurovision allows that. I personally think it should be allowed when it's a stylistic choice, like in this one it feels like that and not just hiding his singing since it's very heavy autotune.
@@ESCTomI assume he and his team knows exactly what they are doing. There are HC producers behind this song.
Jussifer is a songwriter behind Måneskin's "Honey(are u coming?)", Guy Sebastian's "Chasing Lights" etc.
Danitello; 2×Grammy nominated producer(Burna Boy, Drake etc.)
MD$ produced Megan Thee Stallion's and Norman's song "Diamonds" , G-Eazy's "Bone Marrow" etc.
Btw Sexmane's outfit is designed by the same team which designed Käärijä's UMK/ESC outfit too.
I don't get the excessive hate, I really like the song, but the chorus lacks a lot of power compared to the bridge so I hope that gets fixed in the live version. I also hope that the artistic use of autotune won't backfire on him on stage, even though UMK is less strict with it's backing vocals
I really like the song but I don't know if it's suited for Eurovision. I also didn't like the heavy autotune. We'll see if I change my mind when I see it live though
Mane is one of if not the biggest artist in Finland, he will bring it on stage.
Are you going to react to the songs from Ukraine, Ireland and Luxembourg too? :D
im editing Ukraine now.
will film ireland tomorrow morning
then dora, then either LAT or LUX
@@ESCTom awesome, thanks for the update!! I'm in total esc mode and you're my favourite channel and I get excited for every video lol
Sorry to disappoint, Tom, but the orange pattern is a clear copycat of Gucci's fabrics:
people may mistake you for someone who digs imitations 😆
If you know bipolar this hits you hard
Isaac Senes song is Kuuma jäbä aka Hot guy
Eurosong when? 😩
filming tomorrow morning
@@ESCTom looking forward to it!
Pretty good but I prefer cyan kicks 😅
I think it's time to repost your "What's wrong with Ireland" video.
its still up 😂
i havent checked out the songs yet. hoping to get vidbir finished tonight and then film it tomorrow
@@ESCTom Thoughts and prayers. ;-)
Intro is straight into Your face, as it should. But could be too aggressive? Unfortunately high potential live-flop, like 2022 Isaac Sene, who is his big brother? According negative Finns comments, quite sure they won't choose this.
itll come down to the live show, can he deliver or not? then we'll know if hes in contention
@@ESCTomForget all negative comments from Finns. They hated Lordi and Käärijä too. So, it is only a good sign if Finns hate the song😂
Not great, not terrible. 2/5. too much autotune. All 7 snips of songs sounded really meh.
Not my cup of tea.