Be'lakor - Hidden Window [Reaction/Review]

[@digitalspecter]

I'm a long time fan of Be'lakor.. this song seems to continue somewhat on the same path as Vessels did but maybe there are some echoes from the older albums as well. I hope they'll have a few more melodic pieces on the album as well since I love their riffs and guitar duets. I'm happy they didn't change anything too much since they've been doing great stuff :)

[@painkiller47pk]

Ending the song with the acoustic from the intro would have been anticlimactic,as the lyrics tell a story that ends in a dramatic way(the last riff is the most "aggressive" of the bunch for a reason)Be'lakor is all about storytelling,I started enjoying their music even more when I started paying attention to the lyrics(I advice anyone to do the same)

[@allenschmucker8323]

Yep and I would also add that storytelling and music is a continuous connection throughout the album. Criticizing how the song starts or ends without knowing what the previous song, or the next song sounds like is a bit unfair.

[@APREACTS]

We are here to give our thoughts and opinions on the song. We can only judge what we have in front of us, how it will feel or look in the album is for later. It is a single, so it can only (for now) be judge as such. As far as closing as it starts, I stick to that point, I think it would have worked well in the context of the movement of the song, sometimes you go through changes just to find yourself exactly where you started and this song is very close to representing just that. In my opinion of course, everyone is entitled to theirs.

[@allenschmucker8323]

@@APREACTS fair enough

[@Venator-ci5gf]

Yes, they write great lyrics too

[@mic8040]

That’s exacly what I was about to comment.

[@gabicalero6953]

The best Melodeath band in this moment, Treaste is one of the best metal songs for me !!

[@JeffAlbertson09]

I personally like that it doesn't end with another acoustic bit. The story of the song is open-ended (the protagonist searches the corpse of his friend to see if his suspicions were justified, but we don't get told wether he finds anything or not) and an acoustic outro would have taken away that feeling of uncertainty. I still appreciate your take on it and enjoyed the reaction. I like when reactors say what they think and don't just pretend they like everything to please fans. Cheers from Germany ;)

[@anembersarc]

It's crazy how different Antonio looks compared to when I first started watching you guys! Good to see you listening to some Be'lakor!

[@hardwareful]

I'm more blown away with every time I listen to it. Imo the end has to be just the way it is. Beg for vindication. Beg, but not get.

[@jaypee6061]

This song is an absolute feast ......great story , and video also.

[@Al-lr2mc]

Guys you should just say: "This (by far) the BEST Melodeath band right now.."

[@Orangeokie7]

Without a doubt! I've been saying this for the past 10 years. If these guys would tour more outside Australia, they would get big really fast.

[@databloom70]

Love Be'lakor! Been listening since Stone's Reach.

[@Agarwaen06]

That sole dislike must be from an abandoned madman down in the cave.

[@95_nishanraisulkarim62]

Be'lakor the best modern melodic death metal band out there💪🖤

[@timronck5502]

The last video from y’all was also Be’lakor, wtf he’s grown so much has it seriously been that long

[@APREACTS]

Yes

[@VodkaphileTTG]

I can see the point about the end, never thought about it before you brought it up but I wouldn't have hated to hear it that way. But I absolutely love the song nonetheless, what an amazing song. Thanks for doing this video!

[@APREACTS]

Same here, fine as it is, would have been also nice the other way around.

[@edwardhunter5310]

The heroes are back. 👍👍

[@Hek09]

I love Be'lakor

[@petradirect418]

Sooo good😍🤘🏻love the drumming ,

[@jamesmarschalk5564]

Amazing intro and loved when the piano came in and then the soft guitar solo. The later part fell a little short but good overall and you are right I wish it had gone acoustic outro

[@mangoherpson]

What i was waiting for!

[@akirausagi8275]

Wont lie, haven't seen one of your videos in a long time, bands haven't overly interested me, but ye you guys are looking good.

[@andresfarfan9888]

" You look a lot better now, and the beard" "I'll buy you a FIFA game " Screaming inside: YAAAASSSS! 🤭🥳⚽

[@fadydaaboul2201]

We need more be'lakor reactions ❤

[@amcolala1471]

ORBIT CULTURE , CARVINGS

[@_20TWO]

Can't wait for this album release, and also Aephanemer's new album!

[@recyclops1776]

I would love to see you guys dig into this album, its going to be 🔥🔥

[@Stu-Bo]

RIFFS FOR DAYS! So fucking good! I don't mind the end, but I admit first listen I felt kinda the same way that it ends abruptly. Now I've listened to it quite a few times, it just is what it is. However, without the context of it within an album, we don't know what the next track will begin with. For instance, if the next song begins with a BANG, then the abrupt ending will suit the transition. Either way, so so glad to have this band back!

[@APREACTS]

I agree with you on this.

[@naruvida1]

Will see these fine guys Wednesday at Brutal Assault and Tuesday 15 Aug here in Copenhagen

[@briquebrune]

Amazing song

[@HVjugo]

Yeah, agreed 100%, I can't wait for the rest of the album!

[@mic8040]

The best metal band.

[@mikerogers3203]

Comes with the big riffs. You boys best listen to that shit again...

[@Venator-ci5gf]

This album is looking great, hopefully we'll see a music video too ... but with the lyrics videos I'm more than happy

[@TarasTankFriends]

I can kind of see how adding the acoustic back in at the end might be a nice touch, "bookends" as he says. But we don't know what the rest of this album is going to be like yet or how much of a concept album it will or will not be. IF this happens to be the first track of the album, they could wrap up the album by bringing that back on the end track and there would be your bookends. I'm just supposing, of course. I also feel the perspective of what the other guy is saying, like "yeah but they didn't, I don't need it". Personally I had to listen to this track 3 times before I fell in love with it because it's a little bit different, but I *am* in love with it now!

[@skydiver91]

Man I guess I must be a SERIOUS metalhead because I know NOTHING about Be'lakor but DAMN this is a badass track! Probably the only thing I disagree with is this track not being one to draw a new listener to Be'lakor... unless you guys meant someone new to metal. For me whose been listening to metal for nearly 20 yrs now, this is almost perfection in a song! Now I'm very interested to know more about them and their music and by the sounds of it they have more like this and better. Feel free to Suggest some of their all-time bests.

[@justn707]

BeLakor is the next best thing since Opeth.

[@chrisgeo7416]

This band is just to f king good....

[@mouadmoiad4724]

Top top top top top top👏👏👏👏👏

[@Smithysmithin]

The newest song Foothold makes the wait even more worth it. Trust me.

[@hotpopcorncake]

You guys have the coolest tshirt. Next time I'm invest by one of those.

[@WacekPlacek669]

You are looking at song as something that should be completed. And what if this is just a single puzzle in album and this song is building to something bigger? What if it fits better without this acoustic guitar at the end to whole album? You will never know until you hear it as a whole :)

[@stephenmartin2332]

Great reaction to a brilliant song. Can't believe you haven't reacted to the new Orbit Culture song Carvings yet! It's awesome!

[@CanadianBean28]

Hope you check out the new Omnium Gatherum -[ ]-

[@cabby007]

Yeah boi

[@Garibay1002]

I see what the guy on the right means, but that was your first initial listen to the song, obviously you need to add the meaning from the lyrics too.

[@rianvorster430]

You guys are awesome and you did evolve. Never lose your humble heavy feeling. It's rare. We are all only as good as we are in the moment. I personally love your history and you guys are constantly awesome. I watch older takes from you and been a fan for a long time, No cringe. Just honest reflection and a just evolution. You feel like real friends. Awesome that Belakor is back. 🤟

[@APREACTS]

Thank you!

[@hardwareful]

I disagree with the notion that Hidden Window is an "acquired taste". Now I've been a fan since Stone's Reach so I can't speak for first-contact listeners, but it's perhaps worth appreciating that people can have different experiences without them begin negative. Like with a good video game, you can play it to get through it and see what it's about, and on the other end of the spectrum loose yourself in the atmosphere and explore all the details and hidden gems it has to offer. Coming back to Meshuggah after hearing a bit about time signatures and polyrhythms made me realize that before, I just wasn't ready for that. Music is instantly gratifying, sure, but good music is also like a companion with which one can grow, and Be'lakor is one of the finest companions in my life.

[@hotpopcorncake]

This time I agree with the headphones guy.. it didn't deliver at the end of the song. But overall I like the song..

[@majdisa1234]

you have to listem more often to realize the whole story ......and then you are hooked

[@hotpopcorncake]

@@majdisa1234 oh ok it's one of those song. Just like ghost

[@linseydavis3970]

I see where your coming from. I am a long time fan of Be'lakor. And support them 1000% but you do make some good points about newbies hear it for the first time! I think its rockin and they are one band who have never let me down!🤘😁

[@majdisa1234]

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[@MrUnlord666]

i rly like you guys and i listen to your vids and good stuffs , only things i need to say and no disrespect ! alot of time the young guy try to talk and the older guy alwais talk over him ! i mean when the older guy talk the young guys alwais listen to what he have to say , but everytimes it the young guy turn to speak dude you alwais cut him thrue when he try to speak ! you should maybe listen more to what he have to say too ! anyways keep the good work guys

[@jamesmarschalk5564]

LOL The older guy = Pedro. Pedro is both reactionary and analytical as he is the true album critic and very good at it even if I don;t always agree. Antonio has come a long way (he's still very young) and he has gotten to the point where he holds his own and makes good points on most every video now but his is more reactionary and less as a critic. Used to be that Antonio sometimes had little to say so Pedro was used to filling in but the confidence has grown and it is making the videos better as he grows.

[@ReaperKezia]

I love Be'lakor. This song seems to be missing something though. Hard to compare to songs like Withering strands or smoke of many fires though

[@joshgottret8384]

First time I hear you speaking “interesting” things from a song, neither loving it, casually it is a band that has not the power or the scope that other bands have.

[@Eripura]

I'm 3:39 through this video and all I see is two dudes nodding. One of them to the music and one of them just ... I don't know. Is he listening to something else? Is there supposed to be a reaction here somewhere? It's just two dudes bobbing their heads at different speeds. It's gonna be a thumbs down from me, this isn't a reaction, this is just ripping off a good band.

[@puppetmaster8551]

Good stuff as always, one of the best bands on the planet, they never miss. I get what you’re saying about the end but I thought it was a good way to end it along with the story the lyrics told. Anyway Great reaction fellas.