Alan Walker's Monstercat Debut | 'Wake Up' Reaction

[@BraxtonKovary]

This would've shook Monstercat a few years ago, but now, it's just like "oh, now he finally debuts."

[@landonfleury]

I really enjoyed this one tbh, kind of feels like a cross between F.O.O.L & KSHMR with just a liiiittle bit of that classic AW flair

[@SeviizDaniel]

For alan walker standards, this is good

[@NesqRunner]

For monstercat standards, this is generic and mediocre

[@SeviizDaniel]

@@NesqRunner still better than half of instinct last year

[@NesqRunner]

@@SeviizDaniel yes because monstercat's music quality became worse in recent years. Not only monstercat, all other labels have been uploading worse music since 2015. Ncs, spinnin, proximity, sheep, ukf

[@plasmapanther4444]

​@@NesqRunner well music in general is like that these days, it feels like nearly everything has been done at least once already and new tracks are just "copies" of old tracks, but worse.

[@cronggpal]

​​@@plasmapanther4444 just plain wrong. Theres still some fresh stuff that use some old concepts that still come out good, great even

[@DanielWalker.]

Honestly better than I expected

[@Everything-Wii]

It works REALLY well as a rocket league track. Like, imagine you are at a stadium and this track is playing. It really fits the game. As an alan walker fan, it's a great refresher. He really seems to be trying to get back to his original iconic ncs style, which I would say was his peak era. Looking forward to see what happens next.

[@RetrogradeRecall]

It's nice that AW is on MC. Haven't had something like this on MC for awhile, with the vocal samples reminding me of Isolation from hayve & Protostar. I like the outro bit where everything rolls together in a good mix to end.

[@protato3148]

it exists

[@azzahnoble]

It's much better than anything he's put out in ages. That's a really low bar, like even that Vikkstar & Masked Wolf song was better than his comeback to NCS with Dreamer, but credit where credit is due I guess. I'm vibing with this one. I really wish he would've done something to vary up the drops, though. Maybe a different ending, one that doesn't keep the melody that suggests another repetition that isn't there?

[@RedGalaxy5]

Though I'm not a big fan of Alan Walker, I gotta say, this is really good, the lead is a bit harsh but I still fw it. One of my favorites from him. His following Neon Nights EP with this song actually was really good apart from Lifeline being boring. I wish he made more stuff like this tbh

[@HamzaAlkhas]

Lil bro is vibing

[@raincastmusic]

One of his better tracks for sure but yeah just not for me And the main lead sound sounds way too harsh imo

[@cowcow3462]

Honestly not expecting to see this happening, especially after he released Dreamer last year at NCS. 😂

[@ipsentorres8776]

I know Alan Walker debut on Monstercat. But also i did wake up in the world. /-\🕶️\/\/

[@Wolfhound_Bass]

The song itself is fine, it’s far from his worst recent song. Not a debut I was asking for personally but cool that it happened

[@k_maxx2218]

F.O.O.L but half of the stems are randomly removed

[@jplieuro]

Sonically, I commend Walker for trying something different, a depature from his usual style. However, the song still has the same fatiguing structuring that I've grown to dislike strongly, and it's evident that there isn't much improvement in that aspect. Also, I really don't jive with the vocal samples. Kinda reminds me of those tacky witch house or phonk songs intended to farm as many plays on streaming services.

[@anitordmyt]

I'm excited for a new era of alan walker his recent stuff has been so bland and worthless that something like this revitalized an intrest in his work

[@antonicarneline249]

Its alright???

[@fmajor881]

Hot take: This is disappointing coming from Alan Walker. I'm not a big fan of the lead used in the drop. Like someone else in the comments said, it sounds too harsh. I wish there was a different lead. The one from his other song called "Dreamer" would've been better. I don't think the song is downright horrible since I do like the atmosphere of it, but man, it could've been so much better. I prefer his NCS songs.

[@zeroid5945]

Idk if it’s just low standards but I like this as much as dreamers, I feel like it will grow on you as time goes

[@zadinx]

not too bad one of the weaker tracks on the label this month but still decent

[@anisenseipai3288]

alan walker is so talented and he is a legend

[@mindyminds32]

No surprise if this just a one-off release like Marshmello, but overall decent though nothing good nothing bad either.

[@LuperSoop69]

It won't be. Like Kaskade, there's gonna be a full EP/LP (Walkerworld x Rocket League)

[@mindyminds32]

@@LuperSoop69 well you were right lol

[@LuperSoop69]

@@mindyminds32 predicted the future

[@mindyminds32]

@@LuperSoop69 yeah right haha

[@Czectly]

First :)

[@anisenseipai3288]

alan walker songs answers his hater perfectly

[@BaysidePark]

I'm not a fan of this. I like the lead a little bit, but everything else is just so meh in comparison that I don't get any enjoyment from this. I wasn't expecting much though given that I haven't cared about Alan Walker's music in years. Honestly feels like the Vikkstar track where the only interesting element is the label exchange and the relationship with the artist.

[@WaveSamu]

wtf

[@NesqRunner]

Another overhyped generic garbage from alan walker, but hey at least it was a bit better than the recent garbage he released on ncs

[@Cine95]

That was a little better but this is garbage

[@jhonghong2605]

wow this is a kiddo here he doesnt know edm at all not a fan of alan not a fan of garrix this person just hate their sucess inside

[@BowtiedMedia]

???

[@Cine95]

@@BowtiedMediahe is a bot pretty sure

[@deedgemaster]

The fact that this song sparked a wave of “monstercat is a dying label” is really sad to see, despite it having a small bit of truth to it

[@WYVERNIAL]

I feel this is the opposite sign of a dying label though, Alan Walker is a HUGE sign regardless of what you think of him

[@Westica]

@@WYVERNIALwhen people say that they’re referring to their own opinion on the label

[@deedgemaster]

@@WYVERNIAL I’m talking about the fan perspective, of how upset a majority of people seemed to get at monstercat just signing big names to get the paycheck and that’s it. If you don’t believe me, discussion we had in the bowtied discord server last night explains this perfectly

[@immortaltheranker]

No thanks

[@A_Potato42]

Monstercat is mega dying

[@BowtiedMedia]

???

[@LuperSoop69]

No. Signing this, A Vikkstar track & a Nicky Romero track on the label, no matter who mid they are, is a sign of a labels resurgence