Cycles has nod to their song Blindsight from the Debut EP. The lyric "Watching an empire slowly fall" and also during the chorus there is faint piano in the background that sounds very similar to the one in Blindsight, real OG nerd moment whoever picked that one
This year, like last year, has been a brilliant year of music and albums! But this album is almost certainly AOTY! SO inventive, SO well produced and written, SO well mixed and so well assembled. This is borderline unheard of for a debut album like what!!!! Holy fuck! (p.s. Ephemeral is track of the year. Insane!)
I've been a huge fan since they dropped their first EP back in 2020 and always said they would be the next big thing. Fast forward 4 years now and this album exceeded my expectations that were extremely high to begin with, since I said this would be my AOTY since the release of the orphan breed. Not only is this my AOTY, but I think it's my favorite album ever. Seeing all the love and how many people consider this debut album their AOTY, it warms my heart to see they finally get all the love they deserve!❤
I’m mostly with you Drew that this is an AOTY contender. However, I can’t help but feel that this is another example of too many singles being released, leaving little to chew on when the full album drops. Songs like Aquila, Emmnate (almost 2 years old at this point), and Remnant would have hit me so much harder had I opened them like a gold wrapped gift on release day. I fully understand that this is where we are now, and the model requires a steady stream of new music to draw in listeners, as the algorithm demands. Still, absolute blast of an album, and I enjoyed your analysis. Side note- I still think Allt’s debut EP , Dark Waters, is an underrated masterpiece. Quietus is top tier for me.
Agreed! The more singles being released can have such a big impact on how the rest of the album feels. I was lucky enough to discover Allt on friday, so I got to hear all the tracks for the first time on the same day. I’ve experienced the same with Muse and TesseracT to name some others.
I agree with you 100%. It would have been so amazing to not have too much knowledge about the album. Now it feels a bit fragmented. It is a fantastic album, but I wish, I didn’t listen to all the songs before.
*Sarcastically triggered voice* sToP pAuSinG Loved to hear your thoughts on this, was such a highly anticipated one and personally didn't disappoint. To add in some additional notes which elevated this album even more for me: - The beginning of Ephemeral feels like a callback to Vinjett from TSOSD. Also had some Unprocessed vibes to it with it's intricacy and gorgeous tones. - Cycles heavily links back to Blindsight on the Dark Waters EP, "watching an empire slowly fall" being the most direct but the beginning ambience and notes of the song are similar, some moments throughout do the same. Freaked the hell out on first listen 😂 Robin's vocal progression through the years is absolutely insane, the riffs from Olle and Viktor, Adam's drumming, Samuel's bass grooves, Buster and Calle's influences and production... For a debut this is leagues ahead of what most bands have been doing for years.
Death is Little More. Honestly, I'm slightly disappointed in this Allt debut as a whole. But don't get it twisted..it's a banger of an album but I put Boundaries and Knocked Loose in front of this album. ❤
For me personally it's probably Death Is Little More by Boundaries. I mean this band is super sick but there's elements in Boundaries music that I gravitate more towards. But I mean the year isn't over yet and I have like 3 other anticipated albums on my list that haven't been released yet this year.
Such an incredible creation, completely floored by this, though i was expecting to. The new songs did NOT slack at all as a lot of albums i feel like do. But this, is perfect
I personally like the Inertia album quite a lot too, but that is more for a moody mood.. this is easily the AOTY in general so far, and I doubt it'll be dethroned
I don't think either of them come close, personally. The only other contenders, for me, are Aborted, Job For A Cowboy, Knocked Loose and Oceano... still got Fit For An Autopsy and Gaerea coming though.
For me the last time a band completely blew my mind and did something entirely identifiable "them" with next level song writing and changed the scene was Shadow of Intent back in 2019 when Melancholy dropped. Allt has successfully won AOTY from me, and AOTY for the last several years, even though gloire eternelle by first fragment stole my heart in 2021. I'm proud to be Swedish when I hear stuff like this :)
i haven't heard about calle doing anything for this, but i know buster did co-writing, which i'm willing to bet money on is why memory of light sounds like it does edit: jumped the gun a little bit, you corrected yourself
It's great when this album has 5 singles and people are coming out of it talking about how excellent Ephemeral and Cycles are as a closer to a powerhouse of an album. It's my AOTY and it's not really close when you deep it
Cracking album, definitely up there this year. Apologies in advance but tell me I'm insane for instantly thinking of SOAD - Vicinity of Obscenity for the melody of Ephemeral??? Banana banana banana banana terracotta Banana terracotta terracotta pie hey.... haha
Incredible album, cant complain at all. Was originally sad it was so short, but the quality is so high it slapped me back, just like KL. Well done lads.
Yeah this is definitely metalcore AOTY contender for me alongside Like Moths to Flame and 156/Silence (which you should really check out if you haven't), but there's also some banger releases in the more death metal side of things like Ulcerate and Nile, and it's so different from metalcore so it's really tough to decide which is better 😅
Know this will annoy some, but feels very reminiscent of modern Invent Animate to me, which is mostly a compliment. Regardless, quite impressive as a debut.
Not loved Gore from what I’ve heard so far! Grinn ive heard 2 tracks; their latest one which was cool but not really for me. ‘Silence’ however was an absolute bangerrrrr👏🏻
Absolute legend with the 1hour 17 minute video! Big ups brother and thanks for the support. Edging complete.
I fucking love you
Really hoping for an instrumental release with this album. You guys killed it. Love u
Ridiculous work lads, rinsing the entire album daily since release
Holy shit it BANGS
Ephemeral easily has my riff of the year, my jaw actually dropped when it played.
And the fact this album is their DEBUT, LIKE ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
@@BlaZe-pl4ym Bro I had a bit of a spiritual “out of body experience” kind of feel like when I got into Tool years ago with that riff, and some tears.
Ephemeral is one of the sickest songs I've ever heard
Its diabolically good. Can't get enough of that riff.
Cycles has nod to their song Blindsight from the Debut EP. The lyric "Watching an empire slowly fall" and also during the chorus there is faint piano in the background that sounds very similar to the one in Blindsight, real OG nerd moment whoever picked that one
It makes me very happy when people notice this
I love when bands reference their previous work with lyrics
This year, like last year, has been a brilliant year of music and albums! But this album is almost certainly AOTY! SO inventive, SO well produced and written, SO well mixed and so well assembled. This is borderline unheard of for a debut album like what!!!! Holy fuck! (p.s. Ephemeral is track of the year. Insane!)
spot on with the Karmanjakah comparison for Ephemeral. favorite track on the album. didn't realize what it reminded me of
Also a bit of Elision vibes on that one
I've been a huge fan since they dropped their first EP back in 2020 and always said they would be the next big thing. Fast forward 4 years now and this album exceeded my expectations that were extremely high to begin with, since I said this would be my AOTY since the release of the orphan breed. Not only is this my AOTY, but I think it's my favorite album ever. Seeing all the love and how many people consider this debut album their AOTY, it warms my heart to see they finally get all the love they deserve!❤
I’m mostly with you Drew that this is an AOTY contender. However, I can’t help but feel that this is another example of too many singles being released, leaving little to chew on when the full album drops. Songs like Aquila, Emmnate (almost 2 years old at this point), and Remnant would have hit me so much harder had I opened them like a gold wrapped gift on release day.
I fully understand that this is where we are now, and the model requires a steady stream of new music to draw in listeners, as the algorithm demands.
Still, absolute blast of an album, and I enjoyed your analysis.
Side note- I still think Allt’s debut EP , Dark Waters, is an underrated masterpiece. Quietus is top tier for me.
Agreed! The more singles being released can have such a big impact on how the rest of the album feels. I was lucky enough to discover Allt on friday, so I got to hear all the tracks for the first time on the same day.
I’ve experienced the same with Muse and TesseracT to name some others.
I agree with you 100%. It would have been so amazing to not have too much knowledge about the album. Now it feels a bit fragmented. It is a fantastic album, but I wish, I didn’t listen to all the songs before.
Quietus and Blindsight scratch an itch for me right now. great band man
Same with make them suffer. They've been trickling out their album for a few years now.
The black
Ephemeral has some peak Architects-Vibes . Love the Piano Intro to the songs.
Cycles chorus shattered me man
Not watched this yet but bro it’s a 35 min album how on earth is this video 1 hour 17 mins? 👀🤯😅
Can’t wait to enjoy the full rambles later 😂
Is my own podcast co-host underestimating my ability to yap an additional 40 minutes onto an album?😨
@@DrewFortune97 😂 love to see it
Emanate really really works in the context of the album too. Banger of a song!
*Sarcastically triggered voice* sToP pAuSinG
Loved to hear your thoughts on this, was such a highly anticipated one and personally didn't disappoint. To add in some additional notes which elevated this album even more for me:
- The beginning of Ephemeral feels like a callback to Vinjett from TSOSD. Also had some Unprocessed vibes to it with it's intricacy and gorgeous tones.
- Cycles heavily links back to Blindsight on the Dark Waters EP, "watching an empire slowly fall" being the most direct but the beginning ambience and notes of the song are similar, some moments throughout do the same. Freaked the hell out on first listen 😂
Robin's vocal progression through the years is absolutely insane, the riffs from Olle and Viktor, Adam's drumming, Samuel's bass grooves, Buster and Calle's influences and production... For a debut this is leagues ahead of what most bands have been doing for years.
For me, that I only listened a couple of singles, and not many times, this was an amazing experience.
This is my AOTY, without any doubt.
7:42 is the most insightful part of the whole video
Hahahahaha you’re not wrong
What’s your current AOTY?👀
This with Mirar - Mare, close second.
Yardy know
Death is Little More. Honestly, I'm slightly disappointed in this Allt debut as a whole. But don't get it twisted..it's a banger of an album but I put Boundaries and Knocked Loose in front of this album. ❤
@@DrewFortune97 This with a bullet. Even just by the singles it was AOTY, but as a full experience, untouchable imo
For me personally it's probably Death Is Little More by Boundaries. I mean this band is super sick but there's elements in Boundaries music that I gravitate more towards. But I mean the year isn't over yet and I have like 3 other anticipated albums on my list that haven't been released yet this year.
Such an incredible creation, completely floored by this, though i was expecting to. The new songs did NOT slack at all as a lot of albums i feel like do. But this, is perfect
Like Moths to Flames and Imminence are the only competitors for Allt at this point, in 2024. Love it
I personally like the Inertia album quite a lot too, but that is more for a moody mood..
this is easily the AOTY in general so far, and I doubt it'll be dethroned
I AGREE SO MUCH WITH THIS ONE.
Crazy all these bands fighting for the second place under Boundaries
@@stelioslado7039 yoooo exactly the same
I don't think either of them come close, personally.
The only other contenders, for me, are Aborted, Job For A Cowboy, Knocked Loose and Oceano... still got Fit For An Autopsy and Gaerea coming though.
Unreal album. This is nuts!! 😤🤯
When they dropped tour dates for Europe 2025 after the album release, I instantly bought a ticket. Can't wait
For me the last time a band completely blew my mind and did something entirely identifiable "them" with next level song writing and changed the scene was Shadow of Intent back in 2019 when Melancholy dropped. Allt has successfully won AOTY from me, and AOTY for the last several years, even though gloire eternelle by first fragment stole my heart in 2021. I'm proud to be Swedish when I hear stuff like this :)
One small thing about the band, as a graphic designer, can we take a moment to appreciate the stunningness of the bands logo? haha
Here for the full Drew/Allt experience!!!
That Ephemeral riff makes me feel like I could die happy having heard it.
i haven't heard about calle doing anything for this, but i know buster did co-writing, which i'm willing to bet money on is why memory of light sounds like it does
edit: jumped the gun a little bit, you corrected yourself
i hope the band sees your takes on the lore behind the album and can confirm or deny theories. Well done, Drew. Brain
It's great when this album has 5 singles and people are coming out of it talking about how excellent Ephemeral and Cycles are as a closer to a powerhouse of an album. It's my AOTY and it's not really close when you deep it
definitely the best metalcore adjacent album this year 11/10
Think Cycles is so sick, awesome closer. My favourite of the non singles
Brilliant review.
Thanks Lisa!!
Insane album! Gonna see them live with Imminence and Aviana in two weeks, super hyped! 🤘🏻🖤
Boundaries had my album of the year all year until this absolute cinematic art
I don't know, I liked Cycles quite a bit, the chorus was great, but yeah Ephemeral is def my favorite non-single
The best band out there right now.
Debut album and clear front runner for metalcore AOTY for me. The sky is the limit for these guys.
Cracking album, definitely up there this year. Apologies in advance but tell me I'm insane for instantly thinking of SOAD - Vicinity of Obscenity for the melody of Ephemeral??? Banana banana banana banana terracotta Banana terracotta terracotta pie hey.... haha
Best album I've heard since Masstaden Under Vaten.
Incredible album, cant complain at all. Was originally sad it was so short, but the quality is so high it slapped me back, just like KL. Well done lads.
The man!
Seeing these Thursday with Imminence and Aviana, I can’t fucking wait…
Yeah this is definitely metalcore AOTY contender for me alongside Like Moths to Flame and 156/Silence (which you should really check out if you haven't), but there's also some banger releases in the more death metal side of things like Ulcerate and Nile, and it's so different from metalcore so it's really tough to decide which is better 😅
On a metalcore spectrum, this album is definitely the best this year.
This album and thrown🤯
Know this will annoy some, but feels very reminiscent of modern Invent Animate to me, which is mostly a compliment. Regardless, quite impressive as a debut.
Espicially Ephimeral bro i swear i heard a similar riff in White wolf but it’s by no mean bad i think that shit slapped hard
Amazing album!!!
Drew I don't think it's the boxing that caused it.... Don't lie. LMAO ❤
We both know it was there before hand
This has old Northlane vibes.
The biggest “what!?”I just uttered
Sure, but so, SO much better.
🤩🤩🤩
Drew got his jaw spun only to get it spun again - good times.
lmao, rough 24 hours bro
“A flash of light” no sorry that’s just me exploding from losing my edging streak
Easily AOTY 10/10 for me
Kublai khan album.
Nowhere near AOTY for me, Heriot and Blood Incantation are both lightyears ahead.
Dude. Where are Gore. and Grinn?
Are you afraid?
th-cam.com/video/XVk0VqHf-f4/w-d-xo.html Grinn feat Espera aka the Vesselettes
th-cam.com/video/YCSuHzHKwpE/w-d-xo.html feat an actual NASA engineer
Not loved Gore from what I’ve heard so far!
Grinn ive heard 2 tracks; their latest one which was cool but not really for me. ‘Silence’ however was an absolute bangerrrrr👏🏻
Dudes entire channel is just comparing everything to Thall and Vildhjarta
Objectively incorrect, but keep watching bro thanks for the support 🥰