Banks - III | NEW Album Reaction + Analysis

[@ericmason6540]

What's YOUR favorite song by Banks?

[@AustinAshburn]

what about love!

[@fihcardim3090]

I don't know.. The fall, maybe? This album is amazing.. It's Impossible choose only one.. lol

[@enzoholanda8957]

As a whole thru her discography, I guess someone new is my favorite, it's just so raw, and I'm a sucker for a good acoustic.

[@farida7148]

Eric Mason gemini feed / godless

[@netizenrealness]

Fuck with myself

[@evamarkovic203]

Your lyrical analysis of Banks is so far the best I've heard, the dynamic between the songs you noticed so effortlessly is amazing! Keep up the good work👏🤗

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much!

[@CosmoPiano]

Very clever guy, the way you analyse the song is very critical and insightful :)

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you!

[@Lucaschalita]

I feel like the storyline of this album starts at the end I see 'Till Now' as the point where she finally got over the relationship, and the last song paints her mindset hours or days after the breakup

[@enzoholanda8957]

Loved your reaction, it's really interesting the point of view that you have by been a songwriter as well, new subscriber. My favorite track so far is Contaminated, I just can't get this song out my head. I really would like to see your interpretation of the concept and the lyrics of the Electra Heart Album by Marina (& the diamonds)

[@IVXXIV]

I thoroughly enjoyed how you analyze and take the time to understand every piece of the track as a unit and form of delivery/expression. It's so refreshing to finally listen to someone really think about the message and production rather than just the standard "OHHH THAT PART HITS" or "yeah they're saying they feel frustrated or sad" (yeah that's obvious) I guess I'm just trying to say thanks for peeling back some layers of the art and justifying the fact that I'm not alone in latching onto a song/album for all of its encompassing elements. 👍

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Victoria-ge8di]

What a thoughtful review! The points you’ve highlighted in the lyrics give a whole another layer to this record. Love your vision and ability to connect the dots! Regarding my favorites from the album, I have the same mind blowing reaction to Gimme, Contaminated and The fall - these three are my III, I guess (:

[@KARINAZAINAL]

my fav is contaminated and thankyou so much for making this album you helped me a lot with my media review assignment I chose to do a review on banks because shes my fav artist and III is my fav album of hers

[@katjaone1]

love how much you enjoyed the album! definitely one of my favorites from last year

[@moon7kitty]

i cant choose between to the hilt or 27 hours as my favorite song from her before this, but i really love contaminated from the new album

[@jaylee9372]

Loved your analysis. Especially that you didn't let the production get in the way of your effort on the more distorted tracks. All the reaction video's I've watched kind of phoned it in on those until you. Maybe because of that, you're also the first person to pick up on narcissism's inherent (co)dependency and how that contributes to the multiplicity/depth of character that the other person sees (and others do not) which in turn contributes to their unwillingness to leave and stay away. Especially under the pressure of superficial platitudes and 'transactional' apologies. Your takes also gave me some insight into the end of the album which I originally felt was somewhat disconnected from the rest of the narrative (or at least my interpretation of it). And I totally cackled at your initial reaction to the last song. This was an impressively perceptive and thorough video. Subscribed.

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much! :D

[@mrmatt6231]

I can’t stop listening to this album. As a body of work it’s unlike anything I’ve come across before.

[@ericmason6540]

You might also like Tinashe's Nightride and Björk's Homogenic then, if you haven't listened to them already!

[@mrmatt6231]

Eric Mason Not a Tinashe fan, but Bjork, yes. I have a fair few of her albums 👍

[@mrmatt6231]

Really enjoyed listening to your review.

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much!

[@ateezstan]

also my favorite banks song is till now or hawaiin mazes, i think iii is her best body of work so far

[@ateezstan]

another note: Godless was a song one of her exes wrote about her and he gave it to her and she finished it herself, also i interpreted Sawzall as her looking back on a relationship and not being aware of her partner's mental state and being oblivious to their depression and not reaching out to them. so the song is like an apology and she's asking for forgiveness which is why the outro is repeating " i gave you nothing i understand/i donate my love"

[@dahvee_addams]

You’re adorbs! Godless is just such a painful masterpiece that touches me

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much!

[@mrmatt6231]

I’d love to know, specifically, what you make of Stroke. It’s my fave.

[@ericmason6540]

I really enjoy it! I think it nicely encapsulates a lot of Banks’s aesthetic and thematic interests, especially the way her lyrics explore the relationship between sex and power. I also like that the song is a bit sarcastic, because Banks is usually straightforwardly aggressive or sad.

[@mrmatt6231]

Eric Mason Throughly appreciative that you can respond in such a concise and precise manner. Consider me subscribed!

[@ericmason6540]

My pleasure-thank you! :)

[@neverseenanherolikemeinasci-fi]

my fav Banks song is Someone New

[@revitalrisman1173]

I think in “the fall” she’s actually talking abt the music industry and not so much abt a relationship

[@farida7148]

very well spoken!

[@farida7148]

4:24 HAHAHA ME

[@netizenrealness]

*ascends*😂

[@mrmatt6231]

I think (after 2nd viewing) my favourite thing is the sewing together of all the lyrical themes.

[@ghostrider_xx]

Great insight.

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you! :)

[@mohtashimimran2554]

Someone give this guy a scholarship.

[@ericmason6540]

Hahaha thank you so much!

[@mohtashimimran2554]

Eric Mason Do you like Tinashe? I would love to hear your analysis on one of her earlier projects. She’s one of them.. artistic, artists. Like Banks.

[@ericmason6540]

I LOVE Tinashe! I'll definitely talk about her on my channel!

[@ericmason6540]

Hi! I just posted my first Tinashe video! I reacted to In Case We Die. I'll have more Tinashe reactions out soon. :)

[@iburyafriend8250]

I think I fell in love with the person in this video

[@mrmatt6231]

If you want to react to random British pop, let me know! Lol

[@mrmatt6231]

Give Envy by Smoke 2 Seven a bash 👍

[@graceebenezer6085]

Can you pls react to singular act 1 and 2 by Sabrina carpenter

[@carlosd.calderon2968]

someone new or what about love

[@ateezstan]

you should do a video on el mal querer by rosalía!

[@ladarriusarrington6941]

Stick and Contaminated are her best songs hands down

[@Vinsomer]

24:49 Those pursed lips 😂

[@Miileite97]

React to Selena Gomez Rare

[@zirone321]

Very smart, very cute

[@ericmason6540]

Thank you so much! :)