A SPACE Shanty?? I Love It!! | Sleeping in the Cold Below - VoicePlay | Acapella Reaction/Analysis

[@CynicalTesuji]

BTW, they are not using a greenscreen for this. I asked a friend who is in the field to take a look at this video, and she informed me that they are LED tiles. Instead of the visuals being edited in afterwards, it's more akin to them standing on a bunch of linked computer monitors. In a few moments throughout the video you can catch the seams between the tiles, particularly near Omar's feet. Biscuits with sausage gravy.

[@dominique2812]

And this is why it says Video by Geoff Castellucci because he filmed it

[@MtheHell]

Yes, it's a kind of LED Stage & Background in the "OptiView 360", where they filmed the video this time. It's more like in the "Valhalla Calling" video, but there they were at the "Vü Studios" on a 270° LED Volume. And the "background graphics" are made of actual photographs of telescopes, as far as I'm aware.

[@leechowning2712]

​@@MtheHell including some from the Webb and Hubble... well worth it. Scrambled eggs.

[@SealFormulaMaster]

Tenno here (What the players are called). Warframe has some of best music I've heard in games in awhile. Warframe is this weird mix of space piracy, espionage, super soldier gameplay. The lore can be a bit complicated, but to simplify it as best I can, we're a bunch of kids who got corrupted by the Void while traveling to other solar systems. To help us cope with the insanity brought on by these new powers the Void corrupted us with, our minds were connected to a battle suit called a Warframe. After the empire we once served fell, we're now left to our own devices. We might make allies with an enemy faction, we might raid their ships for supplies or intelligence, or we might just settle down for some fishing, but no matter what we do, it's all about survival in a solar system that has been ravaged by conflicts of multiple factions vying for control. In game, Sleeping in the Cold Below tells the tale of a Corpus inventor and merchant named Parvos Granum. The Corpus are a people filled of greed, worshiping money, and Parvos Granum is no exception. Unlike the basic Corpus, he is cold, calculating, and ruthless should you fail him. Parvos Granum was betrayed by his people, stripped of his position among the Corpus, and assassins sent after him. After a millennia hidden within a sanctuary of his own making, he's back and he wants revenge. He now has not only the money to do so, but with powers to match. If you ever want to continue your journey into the music of Warframe, We all lift together, and For Narmer are really great as well. These songs are like mirrors of each other, one of hope, the other of despair.

[@detrafitch66]

Elder Scrolls Online (as well as Skyrim) has some of the best music I have heard. If you have ESO, go to Northern Elsweyr and listen to the female Khajiit singing in the crafting area. Many players, myself and my husband included, have just sat our characters at a table and listened to her sing. One or two of her songs are humorous! 😺

[@GaliantSilverhawk]

Imagine, you're flying a spaceship, and you're finding a ghost ship that wants you to pilot it into a final battle. In this battle, this song plays while you fight!

[@max_2da_max336]

Tomatoes, sausages, and nice crispy bacon (what am I, a Hobbit?) Also eggs, made in whatever fancy way someone else may wish to make them or scrambled if I make them (because the best part about making fancy eggs is the moment you realize you're having scrambled eggs... or is that just me) 😅 thank you for everything you do, I'm hopping between this and your Epic reactions, this has been a lovely palate cleanser after the beginning of the cyclops saga💝

[@DravenGal]

Geoff: "Below? Why yes, I can!" (Sorry to all who are sick of me making this joke!)

[@judithboulden3456]

We are here for it!❤😂

[@DravenGal]

@@judithboulden3456 Why thank you, dear lady!💙

[@bjspeck4337]

Definitely a space shanty! They are shipping out on a spaceship, and my sci-fi books always have some sort of Cryosleep for the extended travel. Someone said that the studio they rented was using a huge 4K LED screen. If I win the lottery I'll send one to Pattycake. A Dutch baby with Lingonberry jam. If you need the recipe let me know where to send it.

[@EtherealForever]

Space bards - of course!!! 😉 (Watch out - it gets STUCK in your head!) (PS: Wait... cereal?!)

[@estherreeves6445]

Pancakes with bacon. I love this one, its a major earworm and they filmed it using a huge LED screen. I love Eli face on the outro trying to suss out the mask and the contacts really add to the space feel.

[@embran8486]

That slide to highest note at the end the Omar, Eli and Cesar did reminded me of their Dream On one.

[@marshayoung9387]

Except Cesar did the extreme high note at the end like he did in Dream On

[@embran8486]

@@marshayoung9387 Oh? I thought all three did? I guess even for Eli still a bar too high (though I thought Omar could).

[@shirleykarr560]

​@@embran8486Eli was supposed to do that highest note but Cesar asked to try. He hit it, they all liked it, so they kept it. Eli and Omar were really close to being as high. It's notable mainly because Eli is a tenor and Cesar is the baritone. But really, all the guys in VoicePlay can sing tenor, baritone, bass, and beatbox... just to varying degrees.

[@CapriUni]

chocolate almond butter oatmeal crumble (Also: Layne grinning at *that* moment just proves he's an alien; those background visuals are actually his home movies 😉🌌👽)

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

That's A brilliant remark/observation

[@CapriUni]

@@lesaahrenstein6360Well, I think many have suspected it. ;)

[@dominicsmalley9394]

13:13 that's my favourite part of the song. Them harmonizing like that with Geoff saying "we all bow down" part I think is so cool. I'm not 100% sure on why I like it so much. I think it's partly to do with the reversing of rolls with the harmonizing as the lead part and the singing as the backup. Plus Layne staying with Geoff. Its like playing two songs at once with Layne and Geoff as one song and the other 3 as a different song. I can only describe it as two different directions going the same same way.

[@janeramirez8767]

I think the line is "we're all bound down," but I totally agree with you. I love that part!

[@phoenix_Talaria]

Same!! No idea what about it specifically but I love that bit!

[@DnDAddictUK]

Pleasure watching you break to this. Absolutely perfect, Mason you are 100% the MVP here. also.... Full English ;)

[@tammymoseley1348]

That thing you feel is your brain leaking from your ears. VP has officially melted it. Between Eli's highs, Geoff's lows and Layne's beats, they managed to sneak in some little snarky bits of epicness from both Cesar and Omar. PS biscuits and gravy.

[@debbie3109]

I've seen many comments say Space Shanty. Love that!

[@jasonPatten]

Sea Shanty is likely, One of the writers of the original Song is Alan Doyle who is a folk-rock artist from Newfoundland. I became familiar with him through the Group Great Big Sea. They had a fair number of sea shanty like songs and other Traditional folk music from Newfoundland and the Maritime provinces.

[@raycardy4843]

Eggs Benedict!! FYI, Mortius - the wall/floor are 4K LED screens, similar to the place they filmed 'Valhalla Calling' in...! 😁

[@martindinner3621]

Same studio in fact. Great breakfast choice.

[@hwyla4416]

@@martindinner3621 Actually different place. This was OptiView 360. "Valhalla" was at Vü. Vü has much larger video walls. And this one includes a video floor. Plain Greek Yogurt mixed with Peach protein powder, Blueberries and Walnuts. Yum!

[@martindinner3621]

​@hwyla4416 thanks for the correction!

[@hwyla4416]

@@martindinner3621 That Video Floor is SO cool! In the Behind the Scenes Eli pretends he is burning while standing on a 'sun'. Snicker!

[@breannadeal8610]

I'm so glad there are reactors like you out here to remind me that Eli is doing stupidly awesome stuff, because at this point my brain is like "Eli gonna Eli" and just rolls with it as if it's not a huge deal that he's in the stratosphere with his vocals. 😂

[@ericclayton6287]

The basic melody is a shanty called Fire Marengo. It’s a shanty sung while compressing cotton into the holds of ships with a giant jack screw. It’s also used in a sugar stowing shanty.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

THANK YOU!! I have been racking my brain trying to think why the music sounded so familiar! I'm very familiar with Fire Marengo.

[@ericclayton6287]

@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 it’s also very similar to Stowing Sugar in the Hold Below.

[@thisismetoday7423]

The behind the scenes on this one is almost as entertaining as this cover itself 😂❤

[@bryancassels6130]

Layne's muted trumpet is just killer

[@alyssadaniels7841]

French toast! Also I love the contrary motion throughout this arrangement! It’s a repetitive song so the motion keeps you engaged for the whole thing 😊

[@Gizmopup2011]

Beware! This is the new ear worm sea shanty! ❤. Another great reaction. Thank you. 😊

[@Shadow_Person11]

Love the Mason interactions! Also waffles.

[@creationsbychancecan]

I absolutely love this one by Voiceplay. Omar adds so much to it. It is just soooo good. Eargasms galore. Thanks for reacting to this one Mortius

[@mmokej]

Honestly this is one of those where a reaction to the original would be cool too as it is a banger

[@GigiC4]

Don't know the game or the song but as usual VoicePlay's signing was incredible and Omar is just the greatest I love it when he joins in for a song.

[@zaviki7819]

Game is called Warframe and the song appears in the quest "call of the tempestari"

[@tjcloar1913]

The classic reaction by mortius and analysis by Mason

[@lschoenrank]

I just heard that song yesterday and it's been giving me serious earworm vibes ever since. Very very catchy. My absolute go-to at home is fried eggs over easy, with toast. If I'm in a restaurant, then some version of Eggs Benedict - for instance with smoked salmon or crab cakes.

[@Traci2000]

The space shanty we didn't know we needed! I love those harmonies and shout out to Mason for the info on them! Awesome reaction! French toast! ❤

[@Darlf_Sevil]

Orginal is more space shanty that this but still great

[@Raudoc2k1]

From what I could see this was not done in-front of a green screen. I think that it was done with and LED wall/floor. You can see the "Stage" that they were filming on during the outro. As for my favorite breakfast that would have to be Biscuits & Gravy.

[@reddragoon4hawke548]

I absolutely love your funny stun reaction to VoicePlay's little surprises. Like at 12:00, your "Huh........kay.....wwwuat?" I just love it. 😂

[@lordqwertythepyromancer3458]

There is no reason layne needed to go this hard with his beatboxing

[@barbarakennedy2667]

But we appreciate it. Thanks Layne!

[@hwyla4416]

I love the final white blank background shot. It's as if the song was a communal dream while in Cryogenic Sleep. And your comment of just "ELI!"? I said the exact same thing! Alternative to what I said in another comment: Egg Scrambled with Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese and Green Onions.

[@raycardy4843]

Yes! Was thinking the exact same thing! BTW - love your breakfast! 😉

[@ericzeichert511]

Space Shanty...Perfect! This should be fun. I hope Mortius got his melatonin in today.

[@wowguy1243]

i worry he might not have gotten it

[@marshayoung9387]

​@@wowguy1243he may have run out of it. Lol

[@kandacek63]

As fun as The Lion Sleeps Tonight was, I very much love when they do these more harmonizing numbers. Thanks for reacting!

[@warkittensldj]

Energy, drink and spite

[@wiredjeweler211]

Brunch. A little bit of everything and a poinsetta.

[@sheilajstorms]

Knew your reaction to this would be 🔥 Totally agree with you that they’ve launched a song I’d never heard before into my favorites list.

[@warkittensldj]

Space shanty

[@amandalindsay8920]

Thank you for the R&A Mortius. Always joyous to watch, especially when you lose the ability to speak

[@dominique2812]

I have been listening to the song over and over again since they released it on Patreon. Can’t get enough of it and it’s stuck in my head forever, I’m afraid. Yoghurt with fresh fruit and oats is my go to thing! Yummy 😋

[@jonstrong7493]

Was looking forward to watching you react to this.

[@laundrygoddess4]

You're such a joy to watch. This is just so otherworldly

[@janeramirez8767]

"I might have gone back too far . . . " Don't worry, sweetie, that's not possible! I can't get too much of this one! And Denver omelette, with extra onions.

[@pamtaylor989]

Full English, fried bread, black pudding, no tomato. Space shanty I'd never heard before. Now my earworm.❤

[@ThalesMusicCorner]

Such a great song indeed, I also had this one the moment it dropped. So very cool. It's lunch...

[@RWHansen]

My favorite breakfast is something my family calls Gench. I don't know where it originated from of if we just made it up but it is buttered toast topped with a fried egg and then thick spaghetti sauce. It is so good! Great reaction. I love it when voiceplay manages to break your brain. This is on of my favorite songs of theirs too and I also had never heard it but it is at the top of my voiceplay list and on all my playlists!

[@liisaara7242]

Starbucks Pikes Place Via, Rich Chocolate Swiss Miss, and hazelnut creamer mixed together

[@FLNatureGuy]

Voiceplay and Fruit Loops Rock!!

[@thequeerhobbit]

Chocolate chip pancakes with cream and chocolate syrup. I love that this is my first comment on one of your vids and it's a no-context foods one 🤣

[@NieYanMLC]

Eggs and hotdogs, mayne with fried rice

[@rebeccaashmore7025]

Hashbrowns with avocado and fried eggs with runny yolks. I watched this song on the Voice Play channel for the first time tonight because your reaction came up. I had no idea what to expect. I was also amazed and now I need to play this on my special Christmas gift speakers, hubby is encouraging my enjoyment of accapella, especially incredible bass voices.

[@dorkyvonmunchmunch9912]

Cold pizza. (And Tang, of course!!)

[@annevoss4302]

Always like your reactions. Especially those of Voice Play. I usually skip breakfast

[@carinarodebak9419]

Tea and freshbaked bread w honey.

[@kellytressler7671]

French toast! Luv watching your reactions!❤

[@kmwwrench]

Love this. Always enjoy their "stompin'" ones. Waffles and bacon, please.

[@DravenGal]

Easily in my top five. And one of the the best parts is Cesar being his adorable, goofy, hilarious self in the BTS.

[@hlrose71]

I absolutely loved this whole video and it's so nice to know there are others who get my fascinating with these. Hey-yo fellow Oregonian! Shari's sour cream lemon pie...

[@officialmortius]

👀 I live in Oregon… and I’m a sucker for sour cream based pies… you may have given me something to do next weekend 😆

[@joeholahan7619]

Biscuits and Gravy with an over easy egg on top!

[@aaronbeute4671]

Love this cover! This song was used in the game Warframe as well.

[@karenzak6627]

Thanks for a great reaction. I'd never heard this little "Space Shanty" before either, but it has really hooked me and I enjoy hearing it. Waffles, scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage!

[@felicitymcdonald24]

When I watched their cover for the first time, it stunned me and blew me away so much that I had to rewatch it immediately!! Your reaction was a blast to watch and very relatable (Edit as I commented this before finishing your video: Coco pops Chex with milk, or Nutri-Grain with Milo powder and milk (I'm Australian))

[@Jennymit21]

Blueberry pancakes and mimosas

[@gracetheatre23]

I am obsessed with this cover, it just hits different in the best possible way. It is so catchy, like I find myself singing it throughout the day at random times xD The arrangement is just perfect, like I love everything about. Thank you for the amazing reaction as always💜Also a cheese omelet and toast

[@theonering2092]

When I was in high school, I could put down half a family size box of cereal. Now 5 years later, and a hundred pounds lighter, I still love cereal, but it’s less than half a bowl

[@lylakoehlmoos5391]

Scrambled eggs, bacon and hash browns. Thanks for the reaction! Loved this VP arrangement!

[@simmerplayer2747]

scrambled eggs and toast, bonus points if there is jam to put on the toast. Loved the reaction and i really really liked this song a lot.

[@jeffbowermaster1568]

Best reaction to this so far. You caught everything I was hoping you would.

[@alliesopher]

Mini tomatoes, roasted sweet potato and a poached egg on toast, with a sprinkle of mint, dill and parsley. And a mocha.

[@phoebica]

Pudding filled pastry and coffee. Loved your reaction - this song is stuck in my head for days now 💜

[@natalieshicks7880]

Great reaction. A lot of times I see the songs here before I hear them.

[@marlynbumpus146]

Eggs over medium with hashbrowns and bacon strips

[@ilonadever8249]

As an old broad, I had no expectations, except that it would be amazing. I did go and listen to the original after the fact, and no surprise, this is better. Instant grits.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Agree with you except on the grits.😊

[@JustWes05]

There are other space shanties like for narmer and we all lift together from Warframe

[@megmegmeg_muppet]

BLESS YOU I have been wondering what that's called, and now I can solidly say I am a fan of Contrary Motion in music. Doubly so if Geoff does it 🩵

[@katthor7311]

I had never heard of this game or song before either, but now I cannot stop singing it. I'm serious. I wake up in the morning and just instinctively out of my mouth.....sisters! below below.....they really nailed this one. I love breakfast so much, I don't know that I could say my absolute favorite, but you will never find me turning down some french toast.

[@paytah3373]

Smoothie: Frozen Mixed 4 Berry Medley, Whey Protein, Oats, Ginger, 2 tbsp Vanilla Greek Yogurt, Water, Fiber

[@BCS_guy]

So I have chickens and I really enjoy having them around. Great video! I fried up 1.5 dozen fresh eggs for breakfast

[@ElizabethDeHamer]

I enjoy their music so much more watching you reacting to them. I've been looking for your reaction, thank you for making it fun! Overnight French Toast

[@ThalesMusicCorner]

Just watched this reaction again, and Contrary Motion... I searched for that term literally just a day ago. haha. Still an amazing song, and love the reaction. ❤️

[@officialmortius]

It’s so good!!

[@judithharding7350]

Thanks!

[@officialmortius]

Thank YOU!!!!

[@rhov-anion]

Biscuits and gravy, Southern style! I absolutely loved this one. Definitely in the top 5. Maybe top 3. All the contrary motion was just awesome. I love when Geoff pushes Layne into new territory, and then he blows ours minds with sounds that shouldn't come out of a human mouth.

[@neighbourlady]

Chicken fried steak, eggs & gravy! Great reaction to a great song!

[@Bloodbound89]

no breakfast you can see the screens (monitors) they used in their outro that black boxy thing

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

waffles with strawberries and cream cheese

[@KaaSerpent]

Pretty much my same reaction point for point, especially Layne's little "Yeah...I know" grin. Cheeky! An omelet "sandwich" on Dave's Killer bread.

[@jclark8797]

One yummy omelet loaded with veggies and topped with cheese alongside crispy fried potatoes please! 🤤

[@tiffymcconkey]

Eggs Benedict ❤😂❤ Loved your reaction as always my friend.

[@JensaRahm]

Omar is def one the best guest artist they have on.

[@sibertiger1970]

Yes, this broke me in a good way too 😂 Semolina with brown sugar

[@marchen-strau4562]

Sleep long!!

[@Athainian1973]

Your face at Eli's "Below!" Was hilarious! Otherwise your reaction is very informative.

[@jillknowles5965]

Belgian Waffles. Love your response!!!! Thanks for being awesome!!!!

[@mmasque2052]

Mortius, your reaction was everything i expected and i fully agree. Given your stated unfamiliarity with the song, i highly recommend searching for the original version and then covers by other people; personally, i recommend Alina Gingertail’s. This song was made for a single vocalist with maybe some background singers; VoicePlay’s treatment is very unique.

[@missmarlajean]

Eggs on toast!

[@shirleykarr560]

Scrambled eggs with veggies, or Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. The "contrary motion" is one of my favorite aspects of this arrangement. Tenors: Be low. Geoff: Be low? Got it. Funny that they realized after a couple hours of filming that Layne was not consistently wearing his gloves so they refilmed... yet Geoff used at least seven clips with Layne's bare hands when he edited the video. Geoff also put together the background space shots, which is why they time to the music so well.

[@davidbigley7018]

Biscuits and gravy.

[@suearmstrong2715]

VP never fails to impress! Run to the BTS now, it's so interesting! Waffles, bacon, and hash browns.

[@zarasha8220]

I'm generally not much of a breakfast person (just don't have an appetite until a couple hours after waking up) but if I had to choose: eggs over easy fried in butter, some buttered toast, sliced avocado sprinkled with salt & pepper (occasionally like to drizzle a little sriracha on it too) and a cup of decaf pecan & cinnamon flavored coffee with a splash of cream and sweetened with agave nectar :)