Music Teacher Reacts | SLEEP TOKEN - Take Me Back To Eden

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Music Teacher Reacts | SLEEP TOKEN - Take Me Back To Eden

Can we all just take a second and discuss just how damn good this track is!?
Sleep Token is a band that I am guilty of seeing 100 times across my feed and never checking out. It wasn't until I heard @TheWillRamos raving about them on @TheCharismaticVoice

This track was unreal to me and there were so many working parts... we just had to take the time to dissect is as best as we could.

Sending love,
-DJ

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[jgeir]

My favourite hobby: Watching ppl get introduced to Sleep Token.. Worship! 🙏🏼

[jnovak]

Many layered vocals in production but the band brings 3 more vocalists on tour so they can mimic those layers live. Amazing

[garrett]

You and the Charismatic Voice are the only people to pick up on that half step up with the guitar. It gives me chills everytime I hear it

[ricebag]

The first lines of the album's opening track (Chokehold) are:
When we were made, it was no accident
We were tangled up like branches in a flood

Those lines are repeated in bridge round here. Fun little call back

[zekethebassman]

As much of a masterpiece as the new album is on its own, you won’t fully grasp the complexity unless you go back and listen to their earlier albums and EPs. I would recommend starting with “The Night Does Not Belong To God” off of the Sundowning album as your next listen. After that you can feel free to skip around the discography, but that is really the starting point of the Trilogy of albums and sets the tone for everything else.

[richardlovell]

Whilst their entire catalogue is worth checking out, I will say that I've been very intrigued to see music teachers reacting to the song Ascensionism from the latest album. It's such a unique song, so well crafted, so many details, so cleverly conceived and executed. I'm no music student or teacher myself, but that song I feel has great educational value!

[allshallperish]

This band is a music nerds wet dream. So much to unpack in each song, such a treat to keep finding new things after a few listens

[thisguy]

This is definitely my favorite band. People don’t realize how much is actually going on with little things like his tone, using his breathing for effect, inflection changes etc. It’s it always fun to get other peoples perspective on this band. A few have pointed thing out that I miss. I was happy that he caught things like the subtle changes in guitar and drums. I mean not really that subtle when you pay attention but easy to miss. I love how these guys do everything from jazzy to funk to pop then back to metal. Amazing band!!!!

[JonMarriott]

Great reaction. The Sleep Token rabbit hole is deep. 3 albums. Purely anonymous band. Lead singer, known as Vessel is the mastermind behind it all. He and II (2) the drummer. Each song is a token to the deity of sleep. Allowing healing and growth. I would love to see your reaction to either "Chokehold" or "Ascensionism", both from this latest album, Take ME Back To Eden.

[saranaturegirl]

Great reaction. I just love seeing people discover Sleep Token.

[roymendez]

Good catch, when you mention the vocal layers at 11:03 mark. Your hearing the lyrics from Chockhold.

When we were made
It was no accident
We were tangled up like branches in a flood

[robdaniel]

One thing to discover again on 2nd listen is that the chorus is sung 3 times but it occurs in 3 different “genres” of music within one song. 😉

[raoulduke]

Hahaha...that "stank face" when it gets heavy!
Love it!

[joshisdriven]

The KEY CHANGES! I don't even notice them when I listen (if I'm not looking for it). I wasn't aware until I looked up the music... that impressed the hell out of me. Usually, artists lean into key changes and accentuate them... sleep token f'in slips them in under the radar... what impresses me so much is that they are this big loud glamorous sound... that somehow still maintains subtlety and thoughtfulness.

I'm speechless. Just discovered this band about a week ago and my obsession is inhibiting my productivity at work lol

[hellzturkey]

The lyrics are everything. The journey to return to Eden, "the glory of innocence". Being forced to trust the entity (either being an angel or demon, and not being sure which, or what defines one from the other) to guide him to his ultimate goal. And finally reaching it, only to realize that it isn't what it seemed; he is now trapped in his own hell of his own making, hence the change from "I will travel far beyond the path of reason", to "I HAVE traveled far beyond the path of reason", and fading out representing him not being able to escape.
It's a beautiful story, open to many interpretations.
Either The Summoning or Chokehold next before Ascensionism, just to ease you in. This band is stupid creative. No one puts this kind of effort into their music, and I'm all for it. I enjoyed your reaction, thank you for giving me someone to enjoy the song with.

[ILoveLamp-sjbx]

They have a great drummer. Im new to this band and im a musician. Right away One thing i noticed is they have a amazing percussionist .

[theatomicpirategirl]

Sleep Token is an incredible journey. If you want something from previous albums, I would say "Alkaline" and "Blood Sport." But if you are looking for something specific to this channel, I personally really love Granite and Aqua Regia.
My understanding of the visuals is that it represents different gods/goddess. There is such a huge lore behind this band and the songs play a part of the storytelling.
When you dive into their whole discography, and then go back and listen to this album, you hear little call backs. I hope you will be able to find time to sit and listen to this album start to finish because it will take you places.
Great video and reaction!

[epticrin]

The album is a journey told by the singer about coming to terms with loss and lost love. Really a story told throughout three albums, of which this is the third and final. Many of the lyrics reference earlier work, most explicitly in this track a callback to "Chokehold, " which opens the album.

Most of their videos are visualizers, so I recommend pulling up lyrics while you listen. The poeticism is high with this band. Enjoy your discovery!

[shilohivy]

I am going down the Sleep Token rabbit hole and I have fallen in love with their sound and that voice vessel has. ❤️

[chromesthesia]

Sleep token takes people on an epic musical journey. Vessel 1 and 2 are GENIUSES
Especially Vessel with the vocals, guitar, bass and dang keyboard.
Just listen to every single last Sleep Token song. Even songs i dont like as much are still brilliant and very few