Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There REACTION (musical genius!!!)

[@lukashislop5890]

“Oh… oh wait, this is fun”… famous last words

[@Ineffablefilmmaking]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@sm1thereens]

2:50 "now I'm expecting something extremely happy and amazing ☺️" ok well they definitely delivered on that second part

[@lattiboy99]

Incredibly, this is mostly a “room recording” meaning they played it live in a few takes and added vocals and (sometimes) drums after. An accomplishment I can hardly believe having done some recording in my life. The level of talent is immense considering they were all in their VERY EARLY TWENTIES. I am so old….

[@lattiboy99]

That “I die free this time!” crescendo in Concorde is a spiritual experience.

[@Kintyse]

"Okay, wait, so this is fun!" lol.

[@lucashenriquedecastro5943]

The place where he inserted the blade is one of the best songs I ever heard, I’m glad she didn’t cut any part of this one. But girl, you have started Radiohead, now gotta finish😂. To go lightly, I’d say that “A moon shaped pool” or “In rainbows” would be fine😂

[@NumbGeek]

Or The Bends

[@juliocshh]

react to Twin Fantasy (Face To Face) by Car Seat Headrest the best gen z rock album

[@snovaspectre2]

YES YES YES YES YES

[@Claire.blain.]

this might kill her

[@lolfind7]

Awesome reaction! id recommend listening to lift your skinny fits like antennas to heaven, its like if a album was a supernova

[@izzyizzzbizzzzy]

totally agree, also based pfp

[@devingallucci4829]

That would be awesome

[@insideoutghost]

lol that is a great way to describe it. that album does feel like its existed since before humanity and will be here long after we are gone, but at the same time it is SO HUMAN

[@lemmmakestunes8312]

never heard it described as a supernova, but it certainly makes sense. If she does lysf i hope she does yanqui as well, cuz it's my fav of gybe

[@surpoz4321]

Marks theme is a song by lewis, the saxophone player, whos passed away. Its mark humming/singing in the end. Absolutely beautiful peace. Its also played on a REALLY old saxophone

[@Ineffablefilmmaking]

Fun fact about Haldern, which is my favourite song of the album: They wrote and performed it on the spot at Haldern Pop Festival in 2021, thus giving it it's name.

[@MrBaumGeo]

great reaction, reminds me a lot of smags, which is just the best reaction channel, uh - ever

[@duck9240]

real and true

[@stacial]

Mark’s Theme is a tribute song to saxophonist Lewis Evan’s late uncle, who passed away from COVID early in 2021. Here is what Evans has said about the song in an interview with Alternative Press: “Yeah, it was [for] my uncle who passed away from COVID about two months ago now. I had my sax at the workshop for ages, and I got it back the day I found out he passed away, so I just thought we’d write him something. He was a massive fan of the band, at all the gigs in the front moshing away. He was an absolute nutter. He was crazy and annoying and awesome, so we thought we’d write him a song, and we’re going to put it on the second album.” Annotation from Genius

[@lattiboy99]

Honestly my favorite album of the last 10 years. A masterpiece. Arcade Fire - Funeral is the closest album to this, came out 20 years previously and has much of the same instrumentation and sound, but more joyous.

[@ros3m4ries]

love me some happy sounding music with extremely depressing lyrics

[@KEWX]

Based request

[@1AMRamen]

*after hearing the intro* "I'm expecting something very happy 😊" oh honey...

[@avamppp]

album of the decade fr

[@tonyharrison2112]

The absolute pinnacle of British engineering.

[@needlessmoose8055]

thank you so much for this reaction! i reacted the EXACT same way as you first listen in 2022 and seeing you get excited at all the same beats has me reliving the whole experience :)

[@devingallucci4829]

As a break from the soul hurting music, I'd love to see you listen to 3D Country by Geese :)

[@all_kaps]

I'm just gonna throw one out there: Sufjan Stevens - Carrie and Lowell. I've listened to that album a million times, and that one (Like Bon Iver) gets the tears rolling every single time.

[@sweating.buckets]

videos like these remind me how much this album means to me, great reaction!! also, the track "mark's theme" is a tribute to the saxophonist's uncle, who passed away in 2021. the voice at the end is mark singing :)

[@angel-lovesquads]

you NEED to listen to Funeral by Arcade Fire it is one of the most impactful albums for everyone

[@shinriko4334]

If you want some great background on the making of the album Professor Skye did a long interview with most of the band and the producer.

[@Daddyylandon]

"hellfire" by black midi came out the same year as this album and i think you'd really enjoy it!

[@alexf7377]

I've never known an album with so many "oh my god" moments, the lyrics, the vocal delivery and the instrumentation. The great thing is listeners can get it on first listen and still enjoy on the hundredth.

[@sockable]

18:35 “ohhh my goddd that saxophonnee- hold up.”

[@danbruh6823]

Would love to see a reaction to "songs about leaving" by carissa's weird, It's a devastating album that i would highly recommend. Plus there are barely any reactions to it on YT 😭

[@JimGio]

Seconding this so hard. There is not enough love for Chris Walla produced albums, that man is an indie legend. Transatlanticism would be another good one.

[@adriancastro3232]

NICE!

[@MattEerie]

Another similar band that Black Country sometimes plays with is Black Midi. I recommend their album Cavalcade 2021

[@shinriko4334]

I love Black Midi and they are not all that similar, except in the broadest of strokes.

[@mocapcow2933]

@@shinriko4334they were more similar in their first album tbf, but definitely not by this point

[@CL2-]

Is it bad to love bcnr and hate midi because I absolutely hate midi

[@francescotenerilli8252]

Best channel discovered in recent times definitely because I can feel what you feel through the video and then you're genuinely too nice!😃

[@Helplesstoddler]

Hey, I know I'm a little late- but the "Billie Eilish style" lyric refers to Billie Eilish stated she was going through suicidal thoughts in a Berlin hotel! Hope this helps with understanding the album just a little bit more!

[@thatracc]

would kill for a "to pimp a butterfly" reaction

[@deanroddey2881]

Definitely check out the "Live at Bush Hall". It's a great live show video.

[@kristupassiniavskis3136]

Incredible album and incredible reaction :D I really recommend "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" by Bright Eyes. I think it will reaaaaally get you in the feels

[@ros3m4ries]

"now im expecting something extremely happy and amazing" well one of those things are true...

[@felos1262]

you definitely need to listen to Illinois by Sufjan Stevens!

[@hunterepsi]

I would highly highly highly recommend reacting to their newest album, Live at Bush Hall. It is so good.

[@ShutterSnapped]

The Place Where He Inserted the Blade is an all-timer for me. Amazing album as a whole, but that one instantly struck me when I first heard it.

[@johncarolina4950]

You have to react to Spiderland by Slint. Without that album, this wouldn't exist.

[@NumbGeek]

I mean, yeah, they invented music

[@mocapcow2933]

@@NumbGeekI think you are referring to Nav.

[@yaboyegreja7750]

Don't forget about talk talk. Yeah Slint made the genre what it is but Talk Talk started it all with spirit of eden and laughing stock

[@JoeyIAlexander]

Another extremely underrated UK artist is Lausse the Cat - please react to ‘The Girl, the Cat and the Tree’

[@avian7091]

really love your videos! it’s great getting to see someone experiencing all these albums for the first time, and get to kinda share in that experience together a few (hopefully less life-ruiningly sad) recommendations: - car seat headrest - twin fantasy (2018) - sufjan stevens - illinois (2005) - destroyer - destroyer’s rubies (2006)

[@sylvanm4216]

A few more devastating albums for ya: Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Kate Bush - Hounds of Love Judee Sill - Heart Food Mountain Goats - Tallahassee The Wrens - The Meadowlands

[@CL2-]

Wrens is a crazy pull

[@anthonyc.5629]

I know its not as popular because their lead singer left at that point but I adore their live album Live at Bush Hall!

[@curtisw502]

You should do Slint's "Spiderland" album Underrated-lesser known but a masterpiece all the same

[@leopunpun]

I'll listen to all the other albums you've listened just to see your reaction

[@AlexHaitz]

Hey K8! You’ve started out the channel with some banger albums. Keep it up! If you haven’t listened to any Elliott Smith yet, I’d highly encourage going through his entire discography. One of the best singer-songwriters to have ever lived, and by the end he was essentially all four Beatles in one.

[@epiclyy]

You gotta do souvlaki by Slowdive. It’s my number 2 album oat behind deathconsciousness (this album is in my top 5 too)

[@emersonmarcaldelima]

PLEASE do in rainbows from radiohead, from what ive gathered from what youve listened to before and enjoyed you will definetly LOVE it.

[@spvilles7556]

Thanks for checking it out, hope you liked it some recs The Smiths - Self Titled Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort

[@MrBaumGeo]

nobody ever reacts to this but one of the greatest constantly changing and beautiful albums that sounds exactly like the album cover is camel - mirage

[@boaeliel]

so many people dont seem to get the drums on snow globes but you totally spoke my mind! they tell a story! great video also 😸

[@doctordog2048]

It's been a while since I listened to this album and it actually brought back some really nice memories, so thank you for this video. I'd really like to recommend the album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' by the band Wilco. It's similar in that it's very beautiful and soul-crushing but more mellow and comforting. Keep up the great work!

[@gang7242]

Something about this album and idk why but it reminds me of I’m wide awake it’s morning by bright eyes, definitely something to listen to if you already haven’t the writing is amazing

[@meatgrinder9506]

SLINT SLINT SLINT SLINT SLINT SLINT

[@boywithbasketofruit]

DO TWIN FANTASY BY CAR SEAT HEADREST PLS PLS its like rlly rlly good

[@Zekew24]

This is quite possibly a top 3 album of all time for me

[@gravejello2331]

Would really recommend their first album and the live album that came out last year. The debut is much more abrasive while the most recent one is more cutesy and musical like. Their music is so diverse. Love your reaction

[@gravejello2331]

Would really recommend they’re first album and the live album that came out last year. The debut is much more abrasive while the most recent one is more cutesy and musical like. Their music is so diverse. Love your reaction

[@migueldeathgripz]

the drums in snow globes are the snow that falls after you shake it

[@mafiablokes]

One of the most beautiful and sad recent rock recordings of the last few years

[@MrBaumGeo]

i instantly subscribed once i saw what you reacted to

[@barchel]

"this is so fun this is so sweet expecting something happy and amazing" ohoh lol

[@barchel]

you need to watch them live at queen elizabeth hall, they play songs from this and their previous album and its somehow even more heartwrenching. Isaac (the singer who left the band for mental health reasons) really gave it all. The ending crescendo to Basketball shoes live is insane and god i cried listening to it. Also the whole 7 piece band went off in that performance.

[@BiggestMuscles]

Listen to their first album! It's also epic!

[@blurined5351]

Hey a lot of good recs in the comments but I really want to shout out "Twice Around the Sun" by Ugly (UK). It's their debut EP that came out this spring. It's not as crushing emotionally but sonically gave me the same kind of awe. It's a bit more folky and uses a lot of ritualistic vocals at time but the complex yet delicate production with incredible builds with horns and all is there.

[@locust031]

Just commenting to say you described the album really well, might paraphrase this to try and convince my friends to listen to this beautiful EP

[@finklyful]

would be cool to see either/or by elliott smith C:

[@MattEerie]

Requests.. Fleet Foxes- Crack- Up 2017 Joanna Newsom- Ys. 2006 Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest 2009 Julia Holter- Loud City Song 2013

[@izzyizzzbizzzzy]

yesssss a joanna newsom reaction would be fantastic!

[@CL2-]

No misses with these recs

[@BurialSociety666]

You should check out Chat Pile’s God’s Country album!

[@Lebowski55]

You should check out some Adrianne Lenker, either Songs or Bright Future

[@CL2-]

Big thief better

[@16MrNinja]

Great video your reactions were earnest and interesting, plus your insight was great throughout. Keep putting out videos please!

[@xMsry7]

3 suggestions of albums that I love. People talk about that bright eyes record, but not enough talk about that SVE record and definitely no one talks about that Meursault album on KZbin. Bright eyes - I’m wide awake, its morning Sharon van etten - Epic Meursault - All creatures will make merry

[@rafis7837]

got here from twitter

[@duck9240]

i gotchu

[@murkywaters1090]

I love your reaction videos! And I'm sure you get a lot of recommendations, and not to give you yet another sad album lmao but I think you would enjoy the album I Clung to You Hoping We'd Both Drown by flatsound. Its one of my comfort albums and I haven't seen anyone else react to it!

[@insideoutghost]

i wanna recommend Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes if you haven't heard it before. very lush and full contemporary folk, and Robin Pecknold's voice is amazing too. The title track is probably one of the best songs of the 21st Century if you ask me. it is the perfect outdoor album dope ferrari shirt btw

[@slumox213]

Speaking of a nice downward spiral... you should listen to the downward spiral by nine inch nails

[@yaboyegreja7750]

Congrats on your first jump to post-rock. If you like this sound there are many other bands like swans that made an opus of the genre so I hope you get to that😊

[@Bboy10110]

I'd recommend my favorite album (as of right now) Vocal Studies & Uprock Narratives by Prefuse 73 :) It's a hip hop album, & very light on lyrics, but it's very good!

[@surpoz4321]

Hell yeah!, Ive been waiting for this!!

[@MattEerie]

Great album, thanks for the reaction

[@zachcomia7809]

More radiohead and more music reactions queen 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Kakiley]

You MUST check out in rainbows by radiohead, it is one of my fav albums of all time and the best radiohead album IN MY OPINION

[@dehydration7759]

this album is the peak of British engineering

[@alvinrowjr1651]

I see looooots of great recommendations in this comment section like Hounds of Love, Spiderland, The Meadowlands, Ys, etc. I will add some I haven’t seen yet: The Velvet Underground & Nico - Self-Titled Alex G - God Save the Animals (or Trick, but GSTA is my fav) Anohni & The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now (or My Back Was a Bridge…!) Fiona Apple - When the Pawn… Please listen to all these, or none of them! You can do whatever you want!

[@mocapcow2933]

Need me some Alex G - Race (haven’t heard any other Alex G album yet)

[@odetoeau]

You NEED to hear Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood

[@MrBaumGeo]

Also, I wrote over 100 comments on Smags channel before he reacted to my recommendations, so expect me to do this here to 😊

[@ejonascl]

react to the album Blood Bank - Bon iver, please!!!

[@marcopc266]

you HAVE to react to Nirvana's cover of Seasons in the Sun! I loved your channel, new subscriber from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@l0goro]

drummers name is charlie wayne… one of the best alive IMO

[@crankheart]

gotta do "for the first time" now

[@sarang8585]

PLEASE do Twin Fantasy by Car Seat Headrest!!!

[@DavidFlowers777]

I know you’re sort of on a roll with heart wrenching music but if you’re interested in some more I would recommend Elliott Smith. His music doesn’t just connect with you on a deep level but he is genuinely an incredible songwriter and guitarist/musician. I’d start with Either/Or or his selftitled from 1995. Especially the last one sounds just like a good friend singing his soul out for you in a basement, it’s very intimate.

[@tweecore]

best reaction to this album! you should listen to songs about leaving by carissa's wierd!

[@davewbirt]

I love the horns in this album. Sounds really similar to Beirut and in some ways alt-j. In that vein you should listen to Morphine Cure for Pain and the Mountain Goats Goths album

[@redcup923]

This has been a great shared first listening experience!A request I’d like to give is “all my heroes are cornballs” by Jpegmafia. Wild ride and very rewarding by the time it’s all finished.

[@turqdeth]

great reaction. i recommend colour of spring by talk talk!

[@MrHahaHeyhey]

I'd love for you to experience Bird Kill Worm by Melaina Kol, even if not for a react video, just to introduce you to one of my favorite albums :-)

[@purpplexo]

ur just reading my mind with all these reactions omg!!!! love every single record u listen to, and i actually give some very interesting insight! ^^

[@spvilles7556]

W pfp, literally just commented that album as a rec.

[@CL2-]

Why does everyone have this sweet trip pfp

[@Yam-fj4mh]

14:48 speaking of downwards spiral... have you listened to The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails?

[@kvltslime2261]

you should check out joy as an act of resistance by Idles or a laughing death in meatspace by tropical fuckstorm

[@JFGaming.]

Siamese dream

[@pikkyeaterz]

Quebec by Ween!!!

[@positive.juice.apartment]

loveless by my bloody valentine? :o