I was fortunate enough to be listening to Sleep Token prior to Sundowning, and they did slowly release every song individually on that album but it wasn’t daily. Memory is foggy as that was years ago but I think it was at least 1 week between each track.
Sunset, Greenwich Mean Time. The attention to detail from this band is amazing. From the songs to the art to the releases, it's all planned out to the smallest detail.
I think this progression between their singles has been so interesting. Chokehold starts of a bit calm and ends heavier, The Summoning starts with an absolute Sweet Chin Music and ends with that sexy funky interlude, Granite begins with that R&B/pop sexy vibe and ends with a heavier side and Aqua Regia is just an all around mix of R&B, pop, jazz and progressive rock. You can definitely see that there is an idea of continuity between these releases. Each song presents something fresh and new that is being incorporated in the next one, and this is just amazing.
On the song think this showcases the pure vocal talent he has, The hook in the chorus is very catchy and memorable, it might be one of those tracks people hate initially cause its not "heavy" but it will become their most popular i bet
It was a track every two weeks for Sundowning, released every sunset time until the summer equinox (longest day of the year) when the final track and album were released.
I'm so happy about the diversity of tracks released so far. This was perfect and needed. I love this side of sleep token just as much as I love their heavy side.
If the pattern holds, we'll get vore and ascensionism the 1st and 2nd of Feb. If they do the 2 week thing for the whole album, we'll get the album mid March, and if not then most likely sometime in June. Cheers
Is there a reason for this release pattern? (Ima basic b!tch so sorry if I should know / understand the reasoning behind the single release dates...apart from the fact they line up with full / new moons?)
I think they did the release order almost perfectly. "Chokehold" put them on people's radar, got everyone talking since it was released mostly out of nowhere. Then they piggyback off that buzz to launch "The Summoning" even further than it would have on it's own. I think if "The Summoning'" came first, "Chokehold" might have been a little underwhelming.
I’ll eat my words from a precious comment. I listened to all from on Spotify and they are fantastic! It really clicked on this format because each individual song, imo is good, but together they create an entire atmosphere. Stoked for this to be released now!
Sundowning was a track every 2 weeks. my first song by them was the offering, but I was pulled by dark signs. So was around for those days and I loved it :)
I recall it specifically being every two weeks a song was dropped at sundown GMT until the full album was out. Also found them during the release of dark signs and have been holding on ever since. ✊
aq·ua re·gi·a : a mixture of concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids. It is a highly corrosive liquid that will dissolve gold and other resistant substances. Just incase you’re wondering about the meaning of the song title lol.
They released a song every 2 weeks during the actual Sundowning time where they are from. I believe. Anyways awesome reaction once again. Keep it up! And it’s gonna be 12 tracks
Oh man, you made me remember what was like fell in love with Nazareth and Jaws specially, to later be there in the releasing of The Offering, it was like see them evolve (just in a manner of speaking, I still think of Nazareth as my fav song, they're simply that good).
Brooo you stayed up for this! I thought I was tripping and it was the last track! as far as it goes, apparently every 2 weeks, 2 songs until march 14th which is "world sleep day". no idea if its true but kinda a cool idea if so.
Have a look at their Genius page. That was from everyone got the name, artwork and tracklist of the new album. if they keep this up, we will probably have the new album around mid March 🤞 Love all your reactions to Sleep Token, very similar to mine, I’m just not brave enough to show it to the world 😂 Keep it up 😊
drew you gotta check out born in chaos by scarlet rot. dropped like 4 days ago and it is the goddamn heaviest song i have ever heard in my life it will blow your mind
Do you ever got to a gig or listen to an album of another band and think "I think I would like to hear some heavy guitars or electronic right now"? With Sleep Token, you get a bit of everything. Pop hooks, metal breakdowns and some funk thrown in for good measure
I feel like the drummer is holding back in these new songs and it's sort of pissing me off, because this track would've been badass with him going intricately intense on his poly rhythms.
Hopefully there are more tracks like Chokehold and The Summoning on the album, because those kind of pop fillers like Granite and this have 50x times less replay value for me. Prevailing part of TPWBYT was actually those kinda tracks with lack of metal roots, that is why their previous album was not strong enough to be compared with Sundowning which is my favourite yet, will see how new stuff makes sense in context of full new record
I haven't watched your videos since the Ghost of Perdition days. I noticed you still hadn't checked Katatonia out!? Do a service to yourself and to us! Night is the new day.
Sleep token has continually grown musically and melodically, my only gripe is that the production almost seems TOO good. I though sleep token was perfect on this place will become your death. Vessels vocals were a bit more raw sounding. And overall everything my was a bit more raw. That being said I’m not knocking. Just preference
People love the music at first. They get into the band and find out they have mysterious lore. They delve into the previous music and find out they like it too. They interact online with the rest of the fandom waiting and anticipating the next release which they have no idea how it will sound like. That is the hype.
Such a boring and overrated band. There are other bands who deserve more recognition, bands that are more interesting and talented but are still underrated. Sleep Token.. I indeed sleep a lot during it, most of the songs are a build-up and always have to wait for something to happen. Riffs are nothing really new, tone of the voice not my cup of tea. Really overrated, everyone saying omg so genius etc.. pop band.
The piano, vocals and jazzy percussion hits on this tracks are just * chefs kiss * The late night, penthouse top floor, elegant romancing vibes be REAL! :D In regards to the album release; Currently we actually don't have any hints on exactly what the next step is. But here are the most likely scenarios; 1. New songs will come out every two weeks until we have the full album. As you mentioned, they did something similar with Sundowning. This would also make the final song be released on March 17th. Which is the "World Sleep Day". 2. The Album drops in two weeks. The hype and interest for the band has never been higher. So they will want to capitalize on that and strike while the iron is hot. 3. They are very unorthodox and decide to do something completely different we aren't expecting xD
The next two songs are Vore & Ascensionism. Knowing what both of those words mean, we could be in for some more The Summoning, or something else entirely?
I'm so stoked for when the album drops but especially for the instrumental release bc I think the instrumental version of this song is gonna be my go-to bedtime song like literally to lull me to sleep ALSO YOU CATCHING THE USE OF "EDEN" TOO??? like when I first listened to this when it dropped I was at work (bc it dropped at 5pm my time), I literally gasped about it lmao
Please do some full album reactions for bury tomorrow if you dont know them already 👀 they are some of the best in metalcore rn and I would recommend listening to the album "cannibal" at first
I am pretty sure that we got the first batch of songs the day or two before the full moon, and this batch has been the same but for the new moon. Given the focus on the moon for imagery for the Take Me Back To Eden tour (and album, likely), that would make sense
Imo, chokehold makes sense to drop first, it has a long intro sort of thing at the beginning which kind of eases you into the album experience, similar to how Atlantic does, with the initial main focus on vessel’s vocals however with synth instead of piano. I don’t think sleep token are really the type of band to start an album off with an in your face song like the summoning. I like chokehold a lot, I’ve probably listened to it over 50 times now and it grew on me. Opener for me sets the tone for the rest of the album and I doubt the rest of the album will be anywhere near as heavy as the summoning
Sorry for texting you again on IG for this... Good job, following directions DREW! Sorry for the spam the last two days, wanted to keep you updated... ALSO, loved the "biasFX2 architects" on the search bar..
Right, I’m using my SLEEP TOKEN & going to bed. G’night folks xx
Lol, good one 😂
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It's 2023 and Periphery are telling us that djent is not a genre. Meanwhile Sleep Token are like, "what's a genre"?
They're Post-Scarcity.
After 10 listens for me aqua regia is one of my favourite tracks they’ve ever released
Yes, same for me. I love the heavy shit but Aqua Regia is just so nice.
💯💯💯
agreed
It is an absolutely beautifully written song and definitely became my favorite of the 4 👌
Missing limbs and high water for me. Those songs are always fresh even at the 100th replay
I was fortunate enough to be listening to Sleep Token prior to Sundowning, and they did slowly release every song individually on that album but it wasn’t daily. Memory is foggy as that was years ago but I think it was at least 1 week between each track.
Ayyyyy bro nice to see you here! You’re an OG fan, stamp of approval is in the post my friend ⭐️
@@DrewFortune97 haha I look forward to it 😜
Yeah that's right, it was every 2 weeks on a Thursday. I remember getting in from work and spamming refresh on YT to check for drops
Ayyyy pre Sun downing fans unite
Sunset, Greenwich Mean Time. The attention to detail from this band is amazing. From the songs to the art to the releases, it's all planned out to the smallest detail.
I think this progression between their singles has been so interesting. Chokehold starts of a bit calm and ends heavier, The Summoning starts with an absolute Sweet Chin Music and ends with that sexy funky interlude, Granite begins with that R&B/pop sexy vibe and ends with a heavier side and Aqua Regia is just an all around mix of R&B, pop, jazz and progressive rock. You can definitely see that there is an idea of continuity between these releases. Each song presents something fresh and new that is being incorporated in the next one, and this is just amazing.
Every song has been a massive W, unique and well put together. The piano segment got me feeling.
That was fast man! This band is worth it!
Agree brotha
They played this tonight in manchester! Was unreal with the lights and the setting
On the song think this showcases the pure vocal talent he has, The hook in the chorus is very catchy and memorable, it might be one of those tracks people hate initially cause its not "heavy" but it will become their most popular i bet
It was a track every two weeks for Sundowning, released every sunset time until the summer equinox (longest day of the year) when the final track and album were released.
You are by far the best reaction channel in terms of music. Not even a competition.
Love u❤️
That smile at 3:39 absolutely destroyed me 😍 oh and the song is great too. 😂😎
I'm so happy about the diversity of tracks released so far. This was perfect and needed. I love this side of sleep token just as much as I love their heavy side.
If the pattern holds, we'll get vore and ascensionism the 1st and 2nd of Feb. If they do the 2 week thing for the whole album, we'll get the album mid March, and if not then most likely sometime in June. Cheers
Vore sounds heavy and I have no idea why
@@DrewFortune97 don’t google it ;)
@@ChuckLorris this was the ONLY title I gave a hard side eye to and I am admittedly a touch nervous 😂
@@Ancaladar I mean Vessel uses lyrics about teeth and biting enough, it's all finally come full circle 😂
Is there a reason for this release pattern? (Ima basic b!tch so sorry if I should know / understand the reasoning behind the single release dates...apart from the fact they line up with full / new moons?)
I think they did the release order almost perfectly. "Chokehold" put them on people's radar, got everyone talking since it was released mostly out of nowhere. Then they piggyback off that buzz to launch "The Summoning" even further than it would have on it's own. I think if "The Summoning'" came first, "Chokehold" might have been a little underwhelming.
I’ll eat my words from a precious comment. I listened to all from on Spotify and they are fantastic! It really clicked on this format because each individual song, imo is good, but together they create an entire atmosphere. Stoked for this to be released now!
The visualizer is really cool when you learn that aqua regia can be used to melt gold
The Summoning
Aqua Regia
Chokehold
Granite
After a handful of listens this song has grown on me so much
Sundowning was a track every 2 weeks. my first song by them was the offering, but I was pulled by dark signs. So was around for those days and I loved it :)
Ah, a true OG! Thank you!!
I recall it specifically being every two weeks a song was dropped at sundown GMT until the full album was out.
Also found them during the release of dark signs and have been holding on ever since. ✊
aq·ua re·gi·a :
a mixture of concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids. It is a highly corrosive liquid that will dissolve gold and other resistant substances. Just incase you’re wondering about the meaning of the song title lol.
They released a song every 2 weeks during the actual Sundowning time where they are from. I believe. Anyways awesome reaction once again. Keep it up! And it’s gonna be 12 tracks
Sundowning was realeased a song every 2 weeks, at sundown UK time. Until all were out.
I remember waiting monthly for the new singles from sundowning as they came out, but I'm loving getting them more frequently.. I just need more!
I didn’t think I would come back to this track because it is so mellow. But oddly enough, it’s now my favorite.
I love this one so much, it's so smooth and addicting!
Oh man, you made me remember what was like fell in love with Nazareth and Jaws specially, to later be there in the releasing of The Offering, it was like see them evolve (just in a manner of speaking, I still think of Nazareth as my fav song, they're simply that good).
This song is so beautiful.
I was waiting for to upload a reaction specifically let’s goooooo 💪🏿💪🏿
❤️
Brooo you stayed up for this! I thought I was tripping and it was the last track! as far as it goes, apparently every 2 weeks, 2 songs until march 14th which is "world sleep day". no idea if its true but kinda a cool idea if so.
Also Pi day lol
I'm pregnant its so good
For menthe best band ever and i couldn‘t be more thankful knowing and experiencing them.
Worship
Sundowning was 1 track every 2 weeks, all tracks released in order of the tracklist
I love the piano in this.
Dude i saw this live last nighr and it was SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a look at their Genius page. That was from everyone got the name, artwork and tracklist of the new album. if they keep this up, we will probably have the new album around mid March 🤞
Love all your reactions to Sleep Token, very similar to mine, I’m just not brave enough to show it to the world 😂
Keep it up 😊
album dropping in 17th march!!!
ALREADY, thanks man, ironical "sleep" token forbids us to sleep
Based on patterns, I’ve got 2 weeks to recover before we go again 🌚
Feel exactly the same way about Distraction and Descending. Never went back. But I will give this more time.
Let's see what's next 🫶
This band is something else dude.
Dude's voice is a sweet sweet lullaby.
this album might be my AOTY. worship.
Based on the leaked album details, they're releasing songs in the order they appear on the album.
I love this band. Aqua Regia and Distraction are songs my gf and I listen to together when we're feeling extra gay, this band is special to me now
the piano slightly reminds me of old zedd's songs xD
drew you gotta check out born in chaos by scarlet rot. dropped like 4 days ago and it is the goddamn heaviest song i have ever heard in my life it will blow your mind
Do you ever got to a gig or listen to an album of another band and think "I think I would like to hear some heavy guitars or electronic right now"?
With Sleep Token, you get a bit of everything. Pop hooks, metal breakdowns and some funk thrown in for good measure
Didn’t really like it on the first listen but after the 3 time that chorus got stuck in my head it’s crazy
Several Aqua Regia reacts have echoed the same point: this song feels like a very quick 4 minutes
I feel like the drummer is holding back in these new songs and it's sort of pissing me off, because this track would've been badass with him going intricately intense on his poly rhythms.
This is like so unique haha
Hopefully there are more tracks like Chokehold and The Summoning on the album, because those kind of pop fillers like Granite and this have 50x times less replay value for me. Prevailing part of TPWBYT was actually those kinda tracks with lack of metal roots, that is why their previous album was not strong enough to be compared with Sundowning which is my favourite yet, will see how new stuff makes sense in context of full new record
Although I disagree, I think that’s a totally valid viewpoint.
I think they’re releasing them in the order of the track list for the album. don’t quote me on this though.
at 41 i get jaded by new music all the time...not this band...wow. uniqueness with melody!!!! Hope they blow up
I haven't watched your videos since the Ghost of Perdition days. I noticed you still hadn't checked Katatonia out!? Do a service to yourself and to us! Night is the new day.
Literally uploading a reaction to their latest album today bro! Weird timing hahaha
@@DrewFortune97haha, I'm glad! lovely timing. If you like it, check their older stuff too :D
All these music videos to me are like somebody is just really looking for an excuse to show us the models they made.
Sleep token has continually grown musically and melodically, my only gripe is that the production almost seems TOO good. I though sleep token was perfect on this place will become your death. Vessels vocals were a bit more raw sounding. And overall everything my was a bit more raw. That being said I’m not knocking. Just preference
That’s a totally fair preference 😊
There’s a new producer on this album, which is why there’s the subtle difference in production.
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Don’t get the hype.
People love the music at first. They get into the band and find out they have mysterious lore. They delve into the previous music and find out they like it too. They interact online with the rest of the fandom waiting and anticipating the next release which they have no idea how it will sound like. That is the hype.
I guess I just don't get it. This song does nothing for me.
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Such a boring and overrated band. There are other bands who deserve more recognition, bands that are more interesting and talented but are still underrated. Sleep Token.. I indeed sleep a lot during it, most of the songs are a build-up and always have to wait for something to happen. Riffs are nothing really new, tone of the voice not my cup of tea. Really overrated, everyone saying omg so genius etc.. pop band.
It's nice to see Sleep Token finally get the roses they absolutely deserve 🤌
The piano, vocals and jazzy percussion hits on this tracks are just * chefs kiss *
The late night, penthouse top floor, elegant romancing vibes be REAL! :D
In regards to the album release;
Currently we actually don't have any hints on exactly what the next step is. But here are the most likely scenarios;
1. New songs will come out every two weeks until we have the full album. As you mentioned, they did something similar with Sundowning.
This would also make the final song be released on March 17th. Which is the "World Sleep Day".
2. The Album drops in two weeks.
The hype and interest for the band has never been higher. So they will want to capitalize on that and strike while the iron is hot.
3. They are very unorthodox and decide to do something completely different we aren't expecting xD
They are releasing the songs in order of the albums tracklist
And they released a song a fortnight for sundowning
The next two songs are Vore & Ascensionism. Knowing what both of those words mean, we could be in for some more The Summoning, or something else entirely?
I hope so so much that they go hella heavy for at least one of these
I imagine they're going to follow this one with something brutal
I'm so stoked for when the album drops but especially for the instrumental release bc I think the instrumental version of this song is gonna be my go-to bedtime song like literally to lull me to sleep
ALSO YOU CATCHING THE USE OF "EDEN" TOO??? like when I first listened to this when it dropped I was at work (bc it dropped at 5pm my time), I literally gasped about it lmao
Pretty funny how you said Aqua Regia before hearing the song in almost the same fashion as he does lmao
The part after the piano solo just makes me think of EDEN and I'm all for it
I just came for the worship, and ended up with the jazz
Bro the jazz piano solo with the silverware clanging in the background. Gold. What is this band? Theyve hit all the genres but country at this point.
Ayo Drew, this is insanely quick :')
Honestly, if I didn’t have such shit broadband it would have been up 20 mins ago🤣
@@DrewFortune97 Fair enough hahaha! Good night!
They are being released in order as the album
My 2nd favourite track from the release tbh
THOSE JAZZY PIANO CHORDSSSSS
Please do some full album reactions for bury tomorrow if you dont know them already 👀 they are some of the best in metalcore rn and I would recommend listening to the album "cannibal" at first
If you like catchy choruses and some heavy breakdowns you will like them🙌🏻
The piano in this is so beautiful, i love it
I'm finally getting into Sleep Token
Also, I'm waiting for a full album reaction on Breakdown of Sanity (who also dropped a new single) 😁
I am pretty sure that we got the first batch of songs the day or two before the full moon, and this batch has been the same but for the new moon.
Given the focus on the moon for imagery for the Take Me Back To Eden tour (and album, likely), that would make sense
Imo, chokehold makes sense to drop first, it has a long intro sort of thing at the beginning which kind of eases you into the album experience, similar to how Atlantic does, with the initial main focus on vessel’s vocals however with synth instead of piano. I don’t think sleep token are really the type of band to start an album off with an in your face song like the summoning. I like chokehold a lot, I’ve probably listened to it over 50 times now and it grew on me. Opener for me sets the tone for the rest of the album and I doubt the rest of the album will be anywhere near as heavy as the summoning
So happy to see you're already reacting to this one! It's a gem. Worship
Not my favorite, sounds like John Legend.
Sorry for texting you again on IG for this... Good job, following directions DREW! Sorry for the spam the last two days, wanted to keep you updated... ALSO, loved the "biasFX2 architects" on the search bar..