Composer Reacts: The Rumbling - SiM (Attack On Titan Season 4 OP)

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

I could just easily make an entire video just to talk about the guitars in this track, but maybe that would be too technical. To make it short tho, the guitar bass and drums are obviously another huge reason why this track is such a banger. Kinda crazy that this is just a band made only of 4 members, they sound WAY too big for that! It reminds me of Muse's sound also, another band that sounds ridiculously massive despite just being 3 people. Good stuff!

[@ZatchRE]

Ayo if you liked this maybe check out: Yoru wa nemurerukai? its AJIN's OP and it sounds really cool imo. Also i believe its written for the show.

[@ZatchRE]

Also your vids are fire... Im not very knowledgable in terms of music, but your videos explain it in laymens terms which to me is invaluable because I really enjoy music, but dont really know how to describe it. Keep up the good work, I look forward to your next video!

[@umbre2360]

Every instrument goes so wild

[@ChaseTrent]

I mean, I'm sure people will watch it even if it's "too technical" 👀 Guitars are cool 🎸🎸

[@Konradix05]

This sounds like a perfect twitter short video........

[@SSJ_EWGF]

Several months later, and 'The Rumbling' is _still_ at the top of the heavy metal billboard charts, what a song

[@UzumakiJD]

Several months later and the switch to reggae still fucking suckerpunches me in the face lmao

[@theLikou1]

@@UzumakiJD It's funny how they even show the colors of the jamaican flag.

[@thetop6340]

@@theLikou1 i think its ethiopian flag

[@neardarkroad1347]

@@theLikou1 or...just the colour of smoke gun that Scout used to use in SnK

[@heaps.]

@theLikou1 @@thetop6340 You're both kinda right. It represents Rastafari from Jamaica which claims the Ethiopian flag.

[@Huskybythegeek]

This OP is so well written, it perfectly gets the vibes of SNK. Such a masterpiece !

[@TheN13]

SiM's got a lot of really good tracks. They went all in on this one, but their other songs are worth checking out too

[@goodguyguan3412]

It's kind of cringe that despite the title saying Attack on Titan you're still using the Japanese name and THEN abbreviating it on top of that. It's like no matter what the reality is you're still stuck in the headspace of thinking watching something subbed and calling it by its name in Japanese makes you more interesting or cultured.

[@dogstrings]

@@goodguyguan3412 You made an excellent troll post. Nicely done. If people took you seriously, they'd have a huge list of obvious retorts to chose from. Examples being: 1. If you want to talk about facing reality, you should face the reality of your shite punctuation. I had to proof read this just to know what you were getting at 2. There is nothing wrong with abbreviating long titles, so I'm not sure why you made a point to address that. If they said "AoT", would you still be crying? 3. They never said if they watched subs or dubs, this is an assumption you made 4. To expand on point 3, you are making a lot of assumptions about someone's mentality, based entirely on 3 letters that they typed out 5. It's pretty cringe to call things cringe 6. (I don't speak Japanese, but) the localized name never made sense to me. My understanding is that the grammatic particle "no" usually indicates possessive traits. In that case, the Japanese title should probably read more as "Attack of Titan". And the main character's own titan is referred to, in English, as the "Attack Titan". I have not seen the new season, but IIRC, the original Japanese dialog literally says "Shingeki no Koyjin". In that case, how the fuck does the English title tie into that? 7. If you know what they were trying to say, then does it matter? 8. This is a channel for discussing music. Stop whining about parallel topics This is not an exhaustive list of responses, it's just what I could come up with at a glance. But I hope it demonstrates how stellar your comment was for leaving itself open to half-ass retorts. Once again, as a troll, a commend your efforts at starting an argument. Nice work.

[@fujisean]

@@goodguyguan3412 "cRiNge"

[@sayantaroy9640]

@@TheN13 sure

[@Degenerick]

2:52 your take on the orchestration of the chorus is so beautiful i legit cried man

[@ekampreetsinghkapoor782]

Petition to make this part an ost

[@SKAOG21]

Agreed!

[@HonorarySaiyan]

You need some testosterone in your body, man.

[@Degenerick]

@@HonorarySaiyan and you need some emotion in yours

[@euronico7949]

@@HonorarySaiyan You need a father little boy.

[@S1gnalC0]

I love how you break down stuff and show how the songs and instruments are played, it really helps me understand the songs a whole lot better, and your opinion and reactions are always great

[@dodee312]

Dont forget his drip too

[@Tri-Trill]

Ikr!! Very well done

[@haydencumaio8587]

You saying the lead singer is Eren and the choir being the subjects of Ymir just makes me love this even more! Awesome breakdown

[@DiegoMitreMusic]

That reaction when the growls kick in is basically what we all went through. Something we didn’t know we needed.

[@xx_karl_marx_xx8594]

its wild how different the full version is to the limited piece they used for the OP

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Just like JoJo OPs, the full version here brings the insanity to 110% and I love it. It definitely was too much in terms of genres to fit the show I think, but that said the lyrics of the song stay loyal to AoT's story until the end which is very cool

[@xx_karl_marx_xx8594]

@@AlexMoukalaMusic Agree 100% When it went regae-ish for a second there i thought i was having a fever dream or something lol

[@arcturionblade1077]

@@xx_karl_marx_xx8594 That reggae/Ska part of the song came out of left field and came as a pleasant surprise. Definitely SiM doing a shout out to their punk inspired origins.

[@stryx_flame3973]

Anyone else hearing the difference between the op version and the first 1:30 of the full version starting at the "If I lose it all" part, or am I just hearing incorrectly?

[@GG-ms4qp]

@@arcturionblade1077 It fits the concept too, reggae usually symbolism peace whereas the lyrics mentioned about how thing were back then when they are young and innocent and living in peace

[@Mugwise]

Videos not done yet, but I have to say it's a treat to have multiple segments with Alex's vocals. Keep up the good work bruv

[@mrvasa8426]

check out the Footsteps of Doom track from this season too, it's the most magnificent track of the whole series and thats saying something to what we comparing it with. It's exactly captures that moment in the story and has such detail in the sound you dont even need visuals to know whats happening

[@music79075]

The violin adds so much to the song.

[@mrvasa8426]

@@music79075 yes you can just feel the terror and horror they building up! And the bells ringing towards end signifying that the end times have finally come for the world just chef kisses

[@theLikou1]

It is just bad how they are not using the OST well this season. Great musics, terrible implementation.

[@DamageMaximo]

@@theLikou1 you couldn't be further away from the truth 🤣 they are using the soundtrack amazingly and elegantly, you think you would do a better job by playing YOUSEEBIGGIRL evey 5 seconds? 🤡

[@theLikou1]

@@DamageMaximo They are not, and you can't make a dumber argument than "BuT Can YoU do BettEr?". Just shows how you're not capable of even have a decent discussion, so talk about the use of a soundtrack is way out of your league, kid.

[@Yulises]

The Rumbling is a metal-heads paradise. It gets you hyped and it is just so badass. All the AOT openings are great, and I appreciate them all. They fit in well thematically, and gladly choose not to skip them every episode.

[@DamageMaximo]

people who skip openings are not people, they are irrational animals

[@mot0rdeth]

Idk man, i feel like most people who like the opening are non-metalheads, and most people who don't really feel it are people who listen to metal regularly and aren't so easily impressed by the heavy parts

[@Exel3nce]

@@DamageMaximo wrong

[@Exel3nce]

There are two ops who are not good

[@kingdoom5022]

Rumbling is one of the few openings i didn't like at all first time i heard it but after hearing it couple of times its became one of my favourite

[@NaliaDanger]

Yes, me too! Every time I hear it I like it more. It fits the show so well.

[@FrizFroz]

I feel like you can make that case for several of AOT's later openings. Specifically Rumbling, My War, and Red Swan. Not that they aren't great from the get go, but they get even better the more you watch the show and listen to them.

[@rainer9931]

Look into Guilty Gear, all of it's music is like that lol

[@iamdino0]

rumbling is one of the few openings that straight up blew my mind on the very first watch

[@kingdoom5022]

@@FrizFroz Yes that's true but i don't like the middle part in rumbling nor the visuals

[@NoSmoke1]

Damn, Alex stays drippy in every video 🌊🌊🌊 You're an inspiration, man, keep up the great work!

[@bnpray2279]

The lyrics is over the top, they condensed the whole meaning of this season into a lyrics and which is kinda crazy. But yes finally talk about the music itself which is a pure gold, the instrumental are wild, the guitar and drum are fantastic

[@kurokoro]

This song is just so full of emotions it really gives chills down my spine everytime I listen to it, you can feel the anger but you can feel the sadness, its just pure perfect madness!

[@KingJaeTV]

Glad you mentioned that this song is for the story. Most other anime songs are like what you said....just cool songs. Not only is this song crazy hype, it is talking from Eren's mind it would seem.

[@raidenfrizz]

Aw I was hoping to hear Alex’s opinion on the “tearless, fearless..” part but hey great breakdown !

[@adambowser5783]

I'm in love with SiM's music. I hope more people check out their other songs too. Super good. Also "The Rumbling" is my favourite AoT opening both visually and musically. It's perfection for me. I urge people who only know them thanks to "The Rumbling" to check out their other songs.

[@soochanamatya1129]

Yeah Rage of Bahamut was what introduced me to SiM

[@ijustwantthosecrunchies9257]

I did and I'm in love with "A" and "Baseball Bat" who have both become some of my favourite all time songs

[@Holocoasterr]

I LOVE "Devil in Your Heart"!! It's also perfect for Chainsaw Man

[@ijustwantthosecrunchies9257]

@@Holocoasterr I love "A"

[@Rin_isobu]

This op have story behind, emotion, rage and etc. Excellent job.

[@TheDougRobinsonShow]

I've been in love with anime OPs for decades and I always love when an OP is clearly specifically written for the series it's used on. Great video as always, Alex!

[@Animeister93]

The Rumbling is such an incredible song and love how you analyzed it!

[@JohnV33]

You definitely deserve a bigger following! The production value and effort of your videos goes above many larger content creators, mad respect!

[@OGrupxe]

The Eren-Subjects of Ymir meaning actually fits really well! The panic of the eldians in Marley trying to warn the marleyans of the incoming threat, but in Eren's and the Yaegerists' perspective, it sounds menacing, like they're announcing their imminent victory. "Rumbling! Rumbling! It's coming, rumbling! Rumbling!"

[@youraverageguy8431]

This is why i love Your reactions. It is cuz they aren't just reactions. You're also breaking them down and you make your own examples and not just replay the tracks.

[@BlackHe4rtQueen]

I'm not even a fan of AoT, but I'm so glad it became a perfect place for SiM to show their half whimsical, half insane beats to such a massive audience.

[@SSJ_EWGF]

Thank you for covering this utter musical masterpiece, SiM's did good with this opening

[@MacyRayMarie]

OH MY GOD! I love your analysis! I've never seen someone approach an aspect of this series in such a concentrated way!

[@szeltovivarsydroxan9944]

As someone who loved Metal for decades I also thought it was just some angry edgy teen related, but especially the lest "Beware" spoke to my soul. I've read the manga, and this is the perfect last opening, when Eren just screams outro the drop and the heavy base, you will feel it. Every time.

[@dimitrikoger304]

I have been watching your video's as a lurker for quite a while now,but being a big AOT fan and seeing how you broke down probably one of my favorite openings for this show (as someone who is not even into heavy metal) makes me appreciate it even more. You have earned a new subscriber and a fan thank you for this.

[@akiren0417]

I love that you still have love for persona 💙💙

[@guiltygamerxrd]

Attack on Titan never misses with music. Every intro song has fit the part of the show it plays during so well. Also from what I had read, most SiM songs are ska sounding. I love that they managed to sneak in a reggae beat without it sounding too out of place.

[@Joel-bf1lf]

Seeing you reacting to SiM music is super sick as someone who listens to SiM the rumbling has done so great to give the exposure so it's very cool seeing this

[@jaredhaines6275]

the way you made a short cover of each part of the song is so cool

[@Carmineofthycat]

Your reactions of sheer joyous laughter at the deep end screams and reggae break are the exact reaction I had as well and I love them so much

[@ErixOn]

I just discovered your channel and I gotta say, you are one of the few reaction channel that actually brings something to the table. Love how you recreate the parts from the songs to make your point.

[@SwagbitoUchiha]

You know it’s good when Alex lets out a “Shhhheeeeeiiiiiiiiit”

[@arcturionblade1077]

Love this track and your analysis of it! Wife and I just bought tickets to see SiM live in concert and we can't wait to experience this awesome song in person!

[@variadi]

This was such an accurate analogy, you said most of the points that I was thinking myself. Good job man

[@travis7086]

I messaged you a while ago about how amazing anime ost’s are lol glad you finally got around to it. So glad you finally started listening to it now.

[@nyxipuff]

this song is so incredibly powerful, i'm really happy you made a video about it, thank you!!

[@aluwite]

I absolutely love how you explain the track so well! Hell, I could watch a 1 hour video of you going in depth into any song, and I wouldn't get bored

[@TheGrossDemon]

I'm loving how more animes are getting exclusive songs for intros and outtros. It really steps the viewing experience up and I just love the idea of bands being excited to make cool songs for their favorite songs. It's such a bonus that these songs are typically massive slappers, like I swear The Rumbling and the 3red outtro for CSM make me wanna thrash till i fall apart 😩

[@Vinzaf]

Oh wow. I love that you put the actual effort into your analysis. Immediate subscription.

[@blindfire3167]

I love how each OP for AoT season visuals has basically spoilers of what the season is going to be like/about. It's perfect that a show so well thought out through to the ending (even if you don't like the ending, which is fine if you don't) has its OP thought out as well. The change in tone (first few sound very heroic and upbeat to match Eren's will and motivation to take out every titan) to a more grim tone once Eren completes his change and makes up his mind in season 4 is my favorite part about the OPs.

[@alexszczepaniak4542]

you are the first music analysis channel that puts actual work into their videos, along with a great knowledge and nerdiness lol. Appreciate you man keep up the good work :)

[@alexszczepaniak4542]

Im ngl I wanted to fill this type of content niche a while ago, and i probably would have resented you if I tried and wasn't successful LOL. But now that I haven't tried im really glad you are taking up the cause and doing it really well

[@J-Unit90]

I just started watching AoT in January and caught up yesterday so this was a very pleasant surprise. Thanks Alex!

[@wolfythewolf4457]

I've been listening to SiM for a while now, and I'm so glad that this song just launched them into the Mega-mainstream. Super amazing video, keep up the good work

[@HerrGoofball]

BRO MAKE A FULL VERSION, THAT "lose it all" PART ROCKS

[@DurshMusic]

2:52 man I legit cried 🥺

[@tahaelhour690]

Alex's drip levels up with his sub count.

[@MrG0ohan]

thought it was just the usual "music something reacts" but you actually put in lots of thought and effort in this. cool video

[@TheKingofAverage]

By far the best reaction sir, I'll have to watch more of your stuff! Not just because of your obvious research, but your obvious passion and business knowledge combined to make this enjoyable AND informative. A killer combo indeed!

[@darudesandstorm244]

wish you talked about the rest of the bridge! my favorite part of the song (beyond that ridiculous chord change that starts the bridge) is that beautiful, quiet "if I lose it all, slip and fall, will you laugh at me?"

[@__dane__]

This song matches so well with the visuals of the crowd staring up to the sky and then the reveal of the scouts on top of the wall when the song hits its climax

[@Urchie2009]

I wholeheartedly recommend looking at more music from these guys. They have a fun blend of Rock, Punk, Reggae & Ska to their tracks. First time I heard of them was the song 'Existance', which was used for the opening of an anime called 'Rage of Bahamut', but 'Blah, Blah, Blah', 'Killing Me', 'Whose Next' and 'Make me Dead' are well worth checking out at the very least!

[@estebanacostaolivera3232]

Lidadada dada

[@MacyRayMarie]

Just the fact that you re create and present how it more or less looks in a musical and technical sense! Oh la Vache! Also i'm in my 20s did choir for 13 years but have learned from this reaction!? Like I used to think I had a good voice (subjective but simply based off the feeling of singing something and hitting the notes resulting in getting solo performances on different occasions) but when I was much younger, my dad would tell me that I sound like squidward which is ultimately why I chose to quit. I understand music and many of its complex elements, but I guess i've never heard someone give me an example of what 'nasally' sounds like. So yeah in addition to my increased heartrate, endorphins and excitement, i've learned something from your reaction as a "Music Producer Reacts-" vid. I have never actually gained from a "rapper reacts-" "metalhead reacts"- kinda video. So thank you Alex!

[@Phobos_95]

Alex please please PLEASE release a full cover of the song, I loved your example interpretations of the verses so much

[@TheCreepypro]

man does this guy get it love this as a man who understands most of what he is saying and we should all strive to understand music this well, if you like music in any capacity

[@alargeshark]

I cant get over how good the lower end in this song is. Not just the bass and the deep guitar, but there is sub bass added and its just so subtle but it adds so much to it.

[@DurshMusic]

Dude you are so talented 😳

[@heartofnowhere2240]

I never watched much AoT (It wasn't my kind of thing) but this song is, as you said, amazing. SiM as a band are really good though, Japan has had some incredible bands like Coldrain, Survive said the Prophet and TRiDENT. It's great to hear your thoughts on the song as a whole though!

[@inugirlz4474]

I adore SSTP and coldrain!

[@heartofnowhere2240]

@@inugirlz4474 I wish more people knew of them, at least in the UK. They are super under-rated here so I try and sing their praises every chance I get

[@carlosrami710]

Yes 100% yes, I’ve been a fan of coldrain for a while. Survive Said the Prophet has also become one of my faves recently

[@surupthathachar]

Cold rain and Crossfaith are my favourites!!

[@pasturple5662]

Give it a second chance if you dropped it around season 1

[@thecloakedschemer]

The symphonic metal description made it click immediately for me why I liked this opening immediately upon listening to it. That genre is my bread and butter. I love the depth of sound.

[@ade_ne6835]

SIM has been one of my favorite jmetal band since Rage of Bahamut and their mix of reggae is spectacular

[@ChaseTrent]

The first SiM song I heard was Existence, and I recommend checking it out if you want to hear something else from them!

[@SandyCheeks1896]

The song does so much. It’s epic, emotional and metal.

[@thomaskaimann6800]

Dude one of the best reactions to any song ever! You broke it down and really appreciate the hard work the band put in! We would be music bros for sure!

[@samwilkinson9309]

It embodies Erin losing hope and being backed into a corner and his willingness to walk his chosen path without looking back to save his friends even if it makes him the villain

[@kin4386]

First time hearing Alex sing and my jaw hit my desk. Wtf he's so good.

[@domhyrule]

This is already on track to be in my Spotify top 5

[@prajapatihardik1149]

"Just to young innocent and ignorant" and the music behind it is my favourite part.

[@amansrivastava2447]

You should check out the Footsteps of Doom track from this season. Its freaking amazing. It captures the emotions and atmosphere of this season sooo well. I don't even understand how someone can write music this goood

[@dinsmeteorite5068]

This became my 2nd most listened to song of all time on Spotify!

[@mroffice8166]

So, this is not only a detailed reaction, but also a soft cover? Beatiful

[@hecdavid11]

As a musician and SNK fan, upon my first listen of this opening I concluded it was not only the best opening song in all of SNK, but one of the greatest opening songs in anime history. I even had a full on stank face for most of the listening experience (especially when I got to listen to the full version with that ska!)

[@rainer9931]

Once upon a time, I thought nothing would ever top Guren no Yamiya, which is the first OP. That was changed by The Rumbling

[@mauroghen]

Kinda prefer “my war” from the first half of the final season

[@ryukomatoi69420]

It was topped by Sasageyo long ago brother.

[@nimazsheik5152]

SiM also played for a few really amazing moments in Kiwami 2. My favorite was the 100 man fight which was such an epic way to cap off the Kiryu era of Yakuza games. The track is 'SiM - A', listen to it while working out for maximum awesomeness!

[@CalmarFry]

Love these song breakdown videos so informative and interesting. Really helps with my own song writing to

[@haematic4913]

I really appreciate your professional comments on the song. Great video and breakdown explaining why it was so great.

[@hos_7711]

Aside from the fantastic analysis as always, can we talk about how Alex always has the drip in these videos?

[@nate8930]

LETS FKING GOOOO!!!!!! Fyi just randomly clicked this, I love you amazing break down as a producer, god like video editing. New Subscriber :) keep it up!

[@Aliamner]

I absolutely love this song. Jamming out so hard

[@mlm5150]

I love how you brought in the anime aspect of the song. How the song is telling the story of Eren. First time I heard this, that was my first thought that it's telling the story of Eren's mind set.

[@BearInThaWoods]

1 minute and 50 seconds.... that's what it took for me to hit subscribe. I'm still paused at this moment but you have already done a more thorough and well informed review/reaction than any other channel I've seen on this song. Massively impressive to recreate the sections that you're highlighting and actually show the theory/craftsmanship behind the music. Fantastic work brother. This song is an excellent example of tension build and release as well as style contrasts. It sounds so massive and the drop toward the halfway point is ridiculous. Rarely do you find an anime song that feels so powerful because many of them are kind of soulless. These guys clearly seem to respect the source material and have created something that matches the whole vibe of the show.

[@ChillaxingJay]

this has became my favorite SnK OP since the very first OP, its so amazing 👌

[@Kevinofrepublic]

When I watched this OP with my friend who had never seen or heard it but we watched the rest of AoT together I said "gone are the days of national anthems." And he agreed.

[@tesamae]

I love your take and how you break down the song! Got me on the first minute~ *subscribes*

[@larvaedadindex]

So glad people are finding out about SiM, they deserve the attention!

[@sapphixiana]

This man has a great sense of fashion, oh my god.

[@deronc3126]

Sick editing, love the personal interpretations, and one of the few I have seen to appreciate the reggae breakdown. Well done.

[@mugen1292]

literally the boppest opening really pumps you up each week

[@user-kt9mu2fo7f]

you’re amazing, did not expect this at all, but man i’m happy

[@xCHIP]

SiM has some bangers. They also made the Rage of Bahamut genesis op too!

[@cristobaljvp]

Damn this is actually a reaction with so much work behind, I'm impressed man, quality content

[@kailashsaravanan8551]

Wowww dude, you're reaction vid is completely different than others since you made a whole bunch of your own versions of parts of the song that explore it in other dimensions. A welcome surprise, good stuff man!

[@Er404ChannelNotFound]

Oooh been looking forward to this one! Also waiting hard for you to react to Elden Ring's OST cuz some tracks have been so unconventional and weird with their composition they instantly grabbed my attention and I was in love lmao.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

I'm playing it very slowly but already took note of some things I want to talk about in terms of its music!

[@bridyboo3967]

if you can react to their ending that would be awesome as well I believe it's such a complex and beautiful song

[@aly5066]

omg your solemn version of this song... IM IN LOVE

[@skydragonx8]

Rumbling is an absolutely amazing song and a great final opening for the series

[@freshbeanz1090]

this is a great video, a reaction channel that actually adds to the content presented to them!

[@MistralNorthwind]

I started following SiM when I first heard about them from the Shingeki no Bahamut's opening. Seeing them again in ANY opening just puts an smile on my face.