surprising soundtrack for an OP bossfight | First time Reaction/Analysis to SLEEP TOKEN 'Alkaline'

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Today's video is a first time reactionalysis to Sleep Token. Join me in breaking down their song "Alkaline". It's a banger.

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[nathanmellott]

Sleep Token is incredible. If you want more of them I would suggest Atlantic and Hypnosis to listen to next!!

[jvoxfox]

Thanks so much for your patience everyone! I hope you enjoyed the video :)

[ayejimbae]

“What genre do they belong to”

Oh honey, get ready for a very deep dive.

Worship. 🖤

[mikey]

I started off literally liking 1 song from the band for a few weeks. gave them another chance a few months later and it started to grow on me. now im obsessed.

[halowars]

Sleep Token is really all over the place in the best possible way. If you want a wide array of what they're capable of:

Telomeres and High Water are rock ballads; Fall For Me is an acapella; Descending is electronica; Atlantic and Bloodsport From the Room Below are piano ballads; Hypnosis is a metal song (and greatly highlights his vocal technique); Jaws, The Offering, and Higher are proggy/prog rock songs; Dark signs is very hip-hop influenced; Gods is a Deftones-influenced Metalcore song; and The Love You Want and Give are poppy songs that sound like they could be in a top 40 playlist.

[TomBeld]

The Offering, Sugar and Blood Sport are some of my favorites :).

[Darkblade]

I think bloodsport the version from the room below where he plays piano and sings would be great. He shows some of the range in his voice and piano skills. Thanks for checking out sleep token.

Worship. (Sleep Token thing) 😅

[kcguardian]

Have a look at Will Ramos's cover of Hypnotize, the deathcore man has some serious skills on display there.

[Thesidewinder]

this band is Djent. it's subgenre of progressive metal, guitar technique is very different. If you want more melancholic singing try Antimatter - Uniformed & Black.

[jonathanwatson]

Liliac- Not Afraid (Official Music Video) Extended Version.

[petelannen]

Hypnosis is another great song by them.

[larrycable]

Should have done The love you want or The offering

[solraccarpy]

Still would like to see you check out halestorm

[bigpappabird__]

You should listen to the same song but the offering from II version their drummer is good

[paulroberts]

Boy, you've found a giant rabbit hole to descend! Bloodsport (from the room below) is a stunning piano driven ballad, that really shows his emotional vocal chops!!

[ChaseCarneson]

You're one of the best to every do it. Glad to have you back doing the damn thing. Especially happy to see Sleep Token. Definitely one of my favourite finds on the channel and you've now given me even more reason to love them.

[frederikfeyen]

Insane band can't define their genre tbh they have a genre of their own, The offering is a perfect song to get it all from them

[grahambullman]

Welcome to the Sleep Token rabbit hole. Alkaline not the best for a first reaction IMO. As mentioned by others Atlantis and Hypnosis are great, and The offering which first pulled me into them. Fall for me is also unique. The drummer also has a couple of playthroughs on youtube for your interest, but maybe not for reactions as no vocals.

[darkjoedickie]

Check out Blood Sport (From the Room Below) for a vocal and piano only dive into Sleep Token. Alkaline was my first ST song too. There are so many great songs on their current album it's had to recommend just one.

Also, don't let the culty stuff around the band steer you away. Gimmicks work better than they should...

[heroblaze]

As for their genre… You perfectly nailed it! They are undefinable. This song really let their drummer shine, you can see this clearly in II’s drum play through on their channel which I loved because he is amazing. The band is based around members that no one knows who they are (to let us focus solely on the music) and they worship the deity Sleep and their songs all revolve around this in same way. This band is a rabbit hole and they just get better and better the more you listen to them.