Blacklit Canopy EP 3. Weeper

[@AnthonyBroskey]

Nothing better than finding these gems after you already love him

[@Tammy_KellyNJC_AR]

have you heard his early piano recordings yet?

[@angie80hdhallhall25]

How can you say you are nothing if not for your music and nothing without your mask?? You are your music, your music wouldn't be anything if not for you, it yours, you made it....and the mask, it is also you, your beautiful mind who created that mask and the idea....don't you see that?? Those belong to you and without you, they wouldn't be anything...so you are wrong because you are something and everyone who feels what you sing about, trust you are something to them.

[@chromesthesia]

True. Tho another person did design it, This dude is a musical/lyrical genius. Hope he feels good about himself

[@frostfang1]

More than his suffering as well.

[@ryangreenwoodmusic]

​@@chromesthesiajust saw him in NYC last night. He, at the very least, feels good enough to put on the best performance of my life. He certainly seemed to be enjoying his life. I know he helped me enjoy mine.

[@chromesthesia]

@@ryangreenwoodmusic yay! I'm glad!

[@lmAIone]

You said that beautifully.

[@Hazyalien420]

“When you grow up strong, will you look back at me” jeez that hits hard now

[@KaleEmAll]

The references all throughout TMBTE just.....damn

[@statelessfgc1069]

i'm completely enamored with this man's journey and discovering this adds so much more depth and meaning that i didnt know i needed. he's such an impressive lyricist and vocalist. the way he goes from mostly head voice in these songs to leaning heavily into his chest voice in ST. the added context to lines like "these days i'm a circuit board, integrated hardware you cannot afford", and "i'll take a pound of your flesh before you take a piece of my paystub". thank you for giving us such beautiful and fascinating art, and guiding us through our own pains with your story, even if it'll never be said explicitly. worship.

[@tabeaw123]

I wish I would've had this ten years ago. I'm grateful that I came across it now. Even back then he was laying bare his soul through music. You ( version of you) are so loved.

[@kriskeyser9679]

I feel lucky to be alive when a person with this talent exists…thank you♥️

[@starlithollow206]

These songs are so reminiscent of a time we've all felt at some point. Just hits that feeling of bittersweet nostalgia right on its head. Worship.

[@spridle]

If you like this do you happen to like Bon Iver? Just like this.

[@bencampbell498]

​​@@spridle very true...I realised it sounded similar

[@kavondjones1110]

These songs were made from a place of depth. You can feel it.

[@jboone89]

so much Bon Iver in this voice. Love where the voice has come since. Worship.

[@kennypowers7759]

Absolutely, 100%.. you can tell that he is heavily influenced by Bon Iver and that's a really great thing.

[@TSPxEclipse]

It's cold in that house you didn't choose? Interesting. Would you describe the room you're in as being like a meat freezer you dangle in like cold cuts?

[@totallymady42069]

1:38 This song is the first in years to make me cry, thank you to this pair of beautiful voices

[@tombarnes9397]

Worship forever ❤. After 9 years V has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel

[@tracyraines1059]

Love this comment

[@corvina_y]

Restless, why am I so restless? Just curtains to fling open, to sights of suburbian lows Answer me, why wont you answer me? You sit with my blood and bone, your fingers and head look swollen You are no match for, the life I gave When you grow up strong, will you look back at me? Cold, it's always so cold in This house that I did not choose, but otherwise what would we do? And your tiny eyes scream mother, what have you done to me? I'm bound to a life not lived, a slave to my own existence You are no match for, the life I gave When you grow up strong, will you look back at me? We can't go on like this You are no match for the life I gave When you grow up weak, will you look at me?

[@criitic_]

This is literally musical perfection.

[@criitic_]

the cadence bouncing off the crescendo, the harmony, the bridge. EVERYTHING

[@mimmkey]

I believe you to be perfection...

[@jctheii]

Mimmkey No, you

[@3DomSculpts]

Reminds me of Bon Iver - Holocene

[@davidwaynemain]

Everything I have ever heard that he has touched is beyond a song. Him singing is an event. Each time I hear it.

[@ashemorris]

I hope your proud of yourself. How dare you make me an even bigger fan. 🙂Honestly, I still wish you were doing these on the side because I SO enjoy both. Thank you sir and mam.

[@amy-luramon3833]

The hurt from album to album the connection to my own life. All day I've been crying and all I can say is thank you for the music you have no idea how much I've gone through and will be going through. All I can say is Thank you truly deeply from my shattered healing heart 🙏🏾😢❤

[@Thechillipatchfamily]

This is like finding Dallas Green for the first time . That alter ego is awesome

[@tsukumohime]

this is so beautiful ! the talent that they have is huge !! i'm so proud of him

[@poragburagohain87]

The melody brought back memories I kept buried deep..

[@Pisces.98]

Oh gosh! I wish this was on Spotify. It’s so beautiful 🦋

[@Pisces.98]

Thank you 😊

[@BeccaBrown7]

God I love this song so much haha - such beautiful layering guys

[@daisyweatherford4984]

These songs and lyrics touch the deepest parts of my soul in ways like no other. Worship!

[@ColorsOfTheRainbowM]

love your music. seriously.

[@720kla]

Him, before he’s him. I love it

[@_matt_999]

The last minute and a half of this song has me welling up every time....

[@pauln0371]

Thankyou Leo and Gemma for these Tokens...

[@abhorrentgrizzly1732]

Arguably best song on the album

[@BOSSWAFFLE1434]

He didn't need to take off the mask... "Blacklit paradise", "Ancient Canopies". He knew...

[@Last__Star]

Yooooooo The words that don’t fit in are ‘Paradise’ and ‘ancient’ Eden is an ancient paradise. Fuck.

[@shanetrainor6640]

@@Last__Star does that mean hes saying take me back to blacklit canopy?

[@Last__Star]

@@shanetrainor6640 tbh I think it’s far more complex and beautiful than that, though it is that as well - however he’s accepted that it ain’t gonna happen. He can offer it to US as he moves us past the path of reason, so to speak. I don’t think I can properly explain, but this whole damn thing is recursive. All of it. I’m a student of jungian psychology, among others, and what this man did is nothing short of a work of pure fucking genius, I am legitimately shaken to my core by this all. I’d be terrified of him if I didn’t want to just give him a big hug and thank him.

[@zilla82]

​@@Last__StarI don't know if I can find the words for the awe of genius I am in

[@cameronharris-v5w]

Euclid is the father of geometry and used geometry to map the stars. The night, is a blacklit canopy.

[@kennypowers7759]

Damien Rice would be so proud of you guys

[@highhwater]

I am so thankful

[@kennypowers7759]

Their vocal harmonies are top shelf. God I hope they get back together. The way their voices complement one another.. Shits got me in a melancholic trance. I don't know to start bawling, smash some shit, scream, cut myself, or drink/drug myself into oblivion.. then watch the world fall apart all around us and burn with it. when it's my turn I'll happily walk into the fire.

[@7thgatehauntedhouse900]

Beautiful comment my friend🤘🏻

[@zombiejesusisdead]

He's doing a different band now. But I agree theyre' really good together. So much talent.

[@kennypowers7759]

@@7thgatehauntedhouse900 Hey thanks friend! The way they navigate from beauty to pain and back is something special. Reminds me of Damien Rice and that's a high compliment.. and thank you for yours too. I love it when the music community is friendly and supportive of one another. There's enough division in the world today.

[@kennypowers7759]

@@zombiejesusisdead Is he ever in a different band.. can't wait until the 19th of this month!

[@chromesthesia]

@@kennypowers7759 can i mention there's a lyrical reference to this? i will explode if i don't and i can't mention it on the forums.......

[@DelilahHederer]

Thank you so much for putting this on Spotify 🖤

[@cowboysamurai8192]

This is going in my “other” playlist for… well, y’all already know.

[@ArtedeCarry]

Mine too 🌹

[@MrDeftone1]

IS it wrong that I like this more than his 'other' work? Feels more raw and less produced. Not sure he's ever written a bad song though! :)

[@kennypowers7759]

Hey it's funny that you say that. His current band led me to this project and although both are great, this one really hits hard. I felt the same way but didn't want to say anything for fear of being crucified in the comments section. In the end though both are incredible.

[@euniqu]

sounds like Im wandering in forest lost in thought

[@lainewhite3913]

Worship.

[@mylesfell7589]

Worship

[@LNMBUSA]

We’ve got a detective here!

[@unbecoming9321]

@@LNMBUSA it’s him

[@BennyUKBoy]

The shit I got on reddit for the same thing xD

[@rowanb4395]

Play.

[@ismaelbustamante638]

Worship! ❤

[@laceydavidson6184]

I know that nobody is faultless and everyone is the bad guy in someone's story - HOWEVER - how hurt this man is breaks my soul. What did they do? I'm so sorry.

[@jinniespeanut7138]

i was not ready for this song in any way shape or form

[@malphasphenex]

i wanna hear this one in the end 🤘

[@jonathanlathey67]

Worship

[@frostfang1]

I watch my brother and nephew nephews mother and it makes me wonder whose perspective this is sung from.

[@KingElizardbeth]

I know I’m replying really late but I’ve been thinking about this. I think it’s sung from both the mother and child’s perspective. It seems to be about this cycle of abuse that they’re most likely both aware of but they don’t know how to stop. So instead they’re just hoping that in time they’ll be able to fix things. Hope that makes sense :)

[@frostfang1]

@@KingElizardbeth don't necessarily think of it being as far as abuse, but I definitely hear that myself when I listen. Thank you for your reply! Not late at all. I still think about it.

[@tracyraines1059]

I agree most of those songs on this ep seem to be about abuse. I always kinda felt like maybe his Dad was very abusive to both of them. And that is part of what broke him first. And graves seems like it might be from someone else's perspective or maybe just made him not want to be in a committed relationship or something maybe the feeling of being trapped or like his mom obviously did. Or maybe fear that he might end up being like his dad if he was the one that was abusive.

[@erchym1949]

I feel like the birds in TMBTE reference this song

[@tracyraines1059]

How???

[@tracyraines1059]

I don't think this song does but I think another song might

[@dvimeow]

my man is incapable of making a bad song

[@ElijahRaynee]

BLOOD AND BONE, geez

[@Goreclg]

My heart 😢

[@hickonha]

puta merda q musica boa. podia estar no spotify:/

[@jameshuval6484]

Come back

[@prideofalion]

Go forward.

[@jboone89]

search harder.

[@Pilsungbo]

I’m just now getting in here. Worship. Now who is the guitarist of ST

[@yamahatrbx5053]

Rumoured to be their previous guitar tech called Rhys Griffiths.. if at all someone of that name exists

[@EvoTheEditor]

​@@yamahatrbx5053Rhys is only the guitarist for live stuff with the moniker "IV", obviously. Although that might change soon. From the One EP to TMBTE, it was Vessel doing guitar.

[@mrcamotoxic8299]

I’m happy, but sad… was it really worth the digging? Worship.

[@Jez6a9bel]

💚🧁💚Thank you my sweet Prince~

[@vintage_halloween3907]

Leo you stud you. After ST get back to this stuff. It’s brilliant.

[@kennypowers7759]

Yes please. I couldn't agree with you more my friend. This project is really something special. I really hope that these two decide to write more songs. Their vocal harmonies are top shelf.

[@jarnett74]

😂

[@Kaileyschannel]

♥️♥️

[@Tetsukaa01]

Im getting major Jeff Buckley vibes.

[@metalflower9543]

And Bon Iver

[@angsaddler1980]

🙏

[@Tammy_KellyNJC_AR]

Why does this hint of adoption to me?

[@crystalbutterfly2997]

girllll i knoww!! but it’s also like if you’re in an abusive home it doesn’t even feel like you’re their child anymore

[@konjurist]

jesus

[@nickb2510]

Men and women appreciate the music for the music. Stop this worship thing. There is only One to worship to, and that is the power of the cosmos. We are all one consciousness. Nothing but love for you all, as we are one consciousness divinely entangled🫶🏻

[@martyfrancis1011]

Someone spill the beans...is Leo the singer for Sleep Token??????? I was convinced Jordan Hunt was the singer just slightly roughing is vocals but after finding this JEM!!! of a group!!! I think it's Leo especially since this group seems to have vanished. Update: Just read all the comments to mine. Didn't know there were so many. I know I will catch flack for this but here I go anyway. The simple mention of the name I drop in this comment always catches flack. Anybody want to add to what I'm about to say. This may be the best marketing ever!!! There is suddenly a new band (female vocalist) on the scene. The only song released to date literally sounds exactly like something that ST would do. There is NO info on the net about the band...NOTHING!!! The production of the music...especially the drums sounds like the same producer as ST. I've gone back and listened to Blacklit Canopys music and I'm going way out on a limb and saying this female vocalist HAS to be Gemma. The band is @breakk.awayband. To find on KZbin you have to spell it exactly as I did.

[@mattsolegod]

Yes. It’s Leo. But don’t spread it. Worship.

[@ArthurMac15]

You know nothing 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫💙

[@brandonfuller754]

The whole foundation of S.T. is she broke his heart.. my belief is she just dropped everything to do with him and moved on with her life... or she ended hers and his pain of loss is his whole inspiration.. S.T. music is the story of their time together and his regret of her not being around.. temple built from future daughters to wasteland when the oceans recede.. bandage up the trenches anything to get me to sleep

[@mikylablack8000]

@@brandonfuller754 well I'm depressed now 😅

[@Chris-dt8ru]

@@brandonfuller754 Unless you think the deity ‘Sleep’ that they worship is his ex this is not correct. The songs are about his relationship with Sleep.

[@brantscheckel5338]

Worship.

[@thecrabbpottx2179]

Worship

[@norriscopeland]

Worship

[@rsummers36]

Worship

[@adammotter7430]

Worship

[@IrisXCVI]

Worship

[@anomolyproducer]

Worship

[@jordanvantienen4589]

Worship

[@mikylablack8000]

Worship

[@goonlopez3888]

Worship

[@David.G.]

Worship

[@camerontrotter3296]

Worship

[@Last__Star]

Worship