Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on THE ART OF DYING ORIGINAL VIDEO: • THE ART OF DYING Rush - Xanadu (GDrive link) - drive.google.com/open?id=1LqP... Patreon: www.patreon.com/criticalreactions Twitter: critreactions
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@_Digishade_4 жыл бұрын
"I've never heard of this Gojira band before." Ah, I remember those days. We call them "the dark times."
@OHBJJ96344 жыл бұрын
Facts
@709mash4 жыл бұрын
100%
@TheGringuish123 жыл бұрын
From Mars To Sirius literally saved my ass from depression in 2010 when I was a very upset teenager
@jungkookievbts3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGringuish12 Me too dude Wish i found Metal earlier and The gods Gojira themselves.
@mane1019703 жыл бұрын
@@TheGringuish12 same bro, hope you're a bit better now
@martinhedman49784 жыл бұрын
No one's gonna comment the fact that he's wearing a super-mario shirt while giving cred to the drummer? Hah!
@NathansWargames4 жыл бұрын
doubt he even connected both
@DanielGutschik4 жыл бұрын
Mario Duplantier does not skip leg day! 🤘
@Conundrums._3 жыл бұрын
@@DanielGutschik leg day? What’s that? Sounds like a normal day for mario
@onelight17342 жыл бұрын
Even better, Vadrum plays to Super Mario with a much more impressive drum beat. Brian gives tons of drum cred to this basic 16th note blasting that any first year drummer is capable of. Then he listens to Opeth and doesn't even recognize the amazing abilities of Martin Axenrot.
@jurassicpark47114 жыл бұрын
Fun fact the band did not use a metronome while recording this album to give it a more live and raw feel so it really makes you think how good the drummer and the rest of the band are.
@catlord694 жыл бұрын
how do you know that ? that sounds impossible, wow
@mpk66644 жыл бұрын
@@catlord69 They've said that they didn't use one. They haven't used a metronome until recently.
@mohdazmin04174 жыл бұрын
The metronome use them.
@yeahnahm86324 жыл бұрын
I mean Mario is a living metronome so they don’t need one
@gj43123 жыл бұрын
They are fucking insane
@davidrevell6144 жыл бұрын
Keep plugging away with these guys. It took me a few listens to get used to his vocals but after listening to a few different songs Gojira became possibly my favorite band. Check out Flying Whales for a second go.
@MrRigas4 жыл бұрын
Flying Whales is a masterpiece
@VexChoccyMilk4 жыл бұрын
@@MrRigas Love that whole album tbh.
@Raimazuki4 жыл бұрын
Flying Whales must be next one
@seriouscasualgamer95804 жыл бұрын
All the way, this song is just amazing, it is still my number one best intro of all
@malfuy95584 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@DeathStrikeVirus4 жыл бұрын
Gojira is a very heavy band. Some of their more accessible work is from their last album, "Magma".
@TheSamuraiApocalypse4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't suggest Magma. I was a little turned off by them when that came out, and I picked it up on CD format. It was all I heard, and I didn't give their older stuff a chance. I did appreciate the unique sound they had, but I wrote it off as semi-generic. When I finally decided to go back and give them another listen 3 years ago with The Way of All Flesh my thoughts completely flipped about them. It was one of the best things I decided to do with a Sunday evening. I was blown away by their musicianship and unique brand of groove/death metal with incredibly well written lyrics and music. It re-contextualized how I viewed Magma. It's such a departure from their old music. It may come in at number 4 of how I rank their albums, but being a metal musician/songwriter myself I completely understand and appreciate the evolution in their music. They've given me the fuel to learn drums and write lyrics on top of the guitar stuff I've worked on for years. I'd recommend A Sight To Behold as an entry level song, because The Way of All Flesh is some of their best work. I'd still consider a lot of those tracks accessible to potential newcomers seeking this band.
@luckyhippy48984 жыл бұрын
In his case i would say he should listen to magma
@cmillivol984 жыл бұрын
TheSamuraiApocalypse I do understand where you’re coming from with that, but Magma was what got me to actually give them a chance and now they’re probably my favorite modern band, older stuff included. It depends on what you’re used to listening to beforehand I would say.
@Eccentricjuices4 жыл бұрын
After listening to their earlier material which I prefer more. Magma is a solid release, great songs of course and a tribute to the Duplantier Brothers mother. So I highly respect the album. Just not a personal favorite.
@gj43123 жыл бұрын
@@TheSamuraiApocalypse from mars to sirius is probably the best intro album. Magma is an incredible one though. Cleaner vocals could be easier to get in to for someone new to metal and stranded tends to be the one that hooks people because of its unique opening riff and extremly smooth chord progression that just flows into itself beautifully. Such a simple and effective song. That or shooting star.
@catlord694 жыл бұрын
16:35 I hear this from a lot of people who dont listen to metal and I have to disagree from my own point of view (as a metalhead). I dont listen to metal to be full of energy or because I need to hype myself up. Its often calming for me and I feel a certain level of understanding when I hear this kind of songs. I know it sounds weird and that might be only my way of listening to metal, but I see it this way. Neither I disagree that it helps some people to stay hyped and have some motivation in gym (I also heard that many times, too)
@wstone20104 жыл бұрын
Same dude its just vibes
@philip8633 жыл бұрын
This is actually the only regular way(not only) I listen to metal.
@josiahmontiel56633 жыл бұрын
And on top of that Metal musicians are some of the best instrument players on the planet.
@oskr19962 жыл бұрын
Honestly yes, well put. For me it's comfort music, I feel comfortable with the heaviness and they talk about things I care about. And these guys in particular are awfully talented so yeah it easily becomes your favorite music
@shapeshifter76764 жыл бұрын
"Pushing a ton of air" What you think he is, a whale?
@Amarus4 жыл бұрын
Shape Shifter hehe
@Mitwadus4 жыл бұрын
Shape Shifter I can see the Whales!
@bgcwlive87524 жыл бұрын
A flying whale
@edgaru43244 жыл бұрын
You mean WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES
@aleksiblomqvist16124 жыл бұрын
@@edgaru4324 NOW I CAN SEE THE WHAAAAAAAAALLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS
@gmr31564 жыл бұрын
Mario Duplantier is probably the best metal drummer right now.
@ankomoramora78444 жыл бұрын
¿Thomas Haake?
@rao10874 жыл бұрын
Elliot hoffman?
@zmk90584 жыл бұрын
Lars?!?! Lol
@drock555514 жыл бұрын
@@zmk9058 definitely Lars!!!
@gmr31564 жыл бұрын
@@drock55551 Everybody hates on Lars but his style was perfect for the music they were playing.
@pasza_dem4 жыл бұрын
Gojira is one of the greatest band of this century:) Groove and Death metal combined in extreme and tasteful mix! Best sellers songs to react: Heaviest matter of the universe. Flying Whales Toxic Garbage Island Love L'Enfant sauvage. Born in winter Shooting star Silvera Best sounding live recording Polandrock live 2018.
@ChuckBeefOG4 жыл бұрын
Global Warming
@VicSellsPeace4 жыл бұрын
Gift if Guilt is by far one of their best
@kennyrgb27004 жыл бұрын
They killed it at Hellfest 2013
@pasza_dem4 жыл бұрын
@@kennyrgb2700 totally, but quality of sound engineering on Polandrock, is worth live album release.
@deathmetal00734 жыл бұрын
Backbone.
@sovex93314 жыл бұрын
The more you listen to them the quicker you realize they're actually one of the best bands out there. They have their own unique sound while every song feels different if you get what i mean.
@shambhukarki71784 жыл бұрын
Dotaaa
@pyramidvince28553 жыл бұрын
This is true
@toughy94504 жыл бұрын
This was certainly a jump into the deep end. Maybe try Flying Whales or The Gift of Guilt (studio versions) for something calmer. They also have more accessible heavy stuff too, such as Heaviest Matter of the Universe or Vacuity.
@johannes42184 жыл бұрын
You have an interesting understanding of calm and accessible
@billybobtexas4 жыл бұрын
Toughy Ocean Planet
@gnarkilleptic48714 жыл бұрын
I hate when people recommend Art of Dying for an into to Gojira.
@xMRxZEROx4 жыл бұрын
@@gnarkilleptic4871 Agreed. At least lube that shit up and ease in. Don't scare em off. 😂
@joni26224 жыл бұрын
Low lands is calm too
@thoronthol11754 жыл бұрын
The true magic of Gojira - what made me grow to love the vocal style - is their lyrical genius. It is worth your time to dissect their content as you react to each song. Everything else follows... the odd feel of the signature aligns with the subject matter. This is a meditation on comprehending our own mortality (as well as the fact that we kill to live), and some of the dissonance in the music is reflective of this. The groove of the outro could be taken as acceptance of our unavoidable passage.
@CriticalReactions4 жыл бұрын
I do wish I could get a better appreciation for the lyrics in these reactions but there are so many things going on that it doesn't feel fair to give the vocals so much more attention then the music. It feels a bit like cheating but I might start doing reactions with the lyrics present. Though I'd have to figure out a format that doesn't detract from the music -- like I wouldn't want the lyrics pulled up while the song is playing since it will probably distract me from the music.
@thoronthol11754 жыл бұрын
Critical Reactions Great point, especially if your main focus is the music itself. Some people spend a few minutes after the song delving into the lyrics, but it might not fit with your vision of your channel. Gojira in particular is an organism, however, and the individual parts don’t always hold up to other conventional standards - other than Mario these are not necessarily virtuoso performers - but the sum of the parts is greater than most bands on the planet. For example, you rarely hear anything resembling a solo in their work (they exist, but are rare). I believe that’s by design, it’s their ethic. They are one, a single mighty beast. So the reason I’m bringing it to your attention is to put some of the music into context... the instruments, production, voice, and lyrics are indivisible. To miss the lyrics is to miss part of Gojira. Thanks for engaging in a conversation brother :) I just subscribed, by the way.
@CriticalReactions4 жыл бұрын
@@thoronthol1175 Awesome, thanks for the sub. And that's some excellent insight into the band and their ethos. Gojira isn't the first band that I've glossed over the lyrics on where they played a large role and I'm so glad that I have excellent viewers (like yourself) that point these songs out to me and allow me to better engage with the music on my own time. But I do regret not getting to do it on camera. I think pulling up lyrics after the song is a great idea and something that I'll experiment with as this channel continues to mature.
@thoronthol11754 жыл бұрын
Critical Reaction, Awesome, I’ll keep watching!
@TheSamuraiApocalypse4 жыл бұрын
@@thoronthol1175 I can feel you share the same exact love I feel for this band, and I agree with most of the things you excellently articulated about Gojira. However, I would consider the other performances aside from Mario's to be virtuosic. I don't know if you're a guitarist or musician in any capacity, but having played for many years with loads of guitar riffing/soloing under my belt I found myself very impressed by the technicality involved in executing some of their riffs. A lot of it does come easy, but some took quite a bit of extra time to work out. The bridge in Vacuity still gives me trouble. It's just a flurry of straight triplets. It's difficult to sustain up to tempo beginning each triplet with a down stroke. I have to switch to uptsrokes every other beat just to give my hand a rest. All this technicality aside, they are incredibly tight musicians. They never play to a click track. They really are just that good.
@Vicariously...I4 жыл бұрын
Gojira is one of my favorite bands and I love "The Art of Dying", but I hate when people recommend it as a first song for people to listen to. "Born in Winter", "Silvera", "Stranded", or almost any other song would be much more appropriate to ease people into their sound.
@jericoejones73764 жыл бұрын
alright who told this man to listen to this particular gojira song on his first go round? lmao. could have eased him in.
@user-no3fv4xm4r4 жыл бұрын
Saku
@-Zer0Dark-4 жыл бұрын
I mean, it was the first Gojira song I ever heard years ago. I fell in love instantly. 🤘
@Dazyhead4 жыл бұрын
i first got in with Love. Shit got me started on trying to find heavier and heavier sound
@MrBaronCabron4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the easier songs from them to get into. Very mainstream appeal.
@KenoxProductions4 жыл бұрын
Funny, because I didn't like Gojira when I first heard them, but this is the song that made me finally love Gojira. Now they're one of my favorites.
@mceldeml1334 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing Gojira, give Stranded, Flying Whales, or Silvera a listen! A little more melodic. You will be hooked.
@jimmybobbytaco18724 жыл бұрын
Riddlesostrong literally the worst songs they made
@mceldeml1334 жыл бұрын
HMM. I don't think Gojira has a bad song or even a worst song. Its really a matter of opinion on what you like. He wanted something more melodic so that is what I recommended. Worst to you doesn't mean worst to everyone.
@nomindseye4 жыл бұрын
@@jimmybobbytaco1872 No.
@Mellyouttaphase4 жыл бұрын
Stranded is so underrated. I end up listening to it on repeat for days when I bump into it on shuffle mode.
@arridexerandco4 жыл бұрын
"'The Art Of Dying' by Gojira cycles from 4 /4 to 2/4 to 21/16 (grouped 5+5+5+3+3) and repeats this pattern during the intro and beginning of the song."
@luukderuijter13324 жыл бұрын
Actually its 5+5+5+3+3+3+5+5+5+3+3
@lucasmsoto4 жыл бұрын
@@luukderuijter1332 That'it. You can count it as 45/4
@hugolafhugolaf3 жыл бұрын
@@lucasmsoto I prefer 90/8. Sounds easier.
@Tritoness4 жыл бұрын
I discovered them about 3 years ago, never really was into metal and the screaming. But Gojira needs a couple of listens, and it just gets better and better. Now you will listen to the more mainstream songs, like the heaviest matter of the universe, stranded and flying whales. Like everyone else i started with those. They're good songs but they have so much better in reserve, trust me. Their first album terra incognita, probably their heaviest is an absolute gem, very Pantera-ish. The following songs are my favourites, but they need a coupe of listens. 1.Remembrance (watch "the link alive" version, it's insane) 2.clone studio version has the most epic breakdown you'll ever hear. 3.Blow me away you also very solid. 4.Gift of guilt at brixton, another brilliant song and the list goes on and. I'd suggest to go with the gift of guilt next, and once ready, go see the heavier stuff, (remembrance (the link live) and clone. It strange, because i really didn't like the Art of dying the first time. Shame though you didn't watch this song live at Vieilles Charrues, it's even better than the studio recording. cheers!
@TransparentBarriers4 жыл бұрын
In "extreme" metal, this singer is really easy listening. I mean, no. It is just that he use a lot of different styles of singing. In live, it is not that perfect of course, but he do really well (depends really of the tour). Back from the days, he was not that good, sometimes he is kind of bad, but now, most of the time it's more than Okay.
@guitarandgames13864 жыл бұрын
Honestly my favorite song is deliverance
@MaquinitaVEVO4 жыл бұрын
The vocals are indeed an acquired taste, when my friend first presented me this band i just didn't get it, the difference being that i didn't really get the instrumentals either, it took me a year of just seeing the name of the band everywhere on the internet with me thinking i didn't like it just to get into them again and falling in love with their music
@colintaylor93684 жыл бұрын
I think that only goes for some songs, Ive pulled quite a few people into metal with songs like Silvera, Stranded, or even The Gift of Guilt
@rustyneedles37434 жыл бұрын
cool story bro
@hutch22104 жыл бұрын
This was definitely a huge jump into the deep side of this band. This song needs a few listens to grasp the whole thing. Starting with some of their more popular songs would have been a better choice for a first time listen. But respect for choosing this one cus it's one of my favourites.
@swingonthespiral4 жыл бұрын
Idk this is the song that got me into them tbh.
@bigred15543 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite songs by a mile, but I wasn't sure about it when I first listened to it lol
@noises49782 ай бұрын
this is pretty much their most popular song
@mikaelnuutila63704 жыл бұрын
React to Wintersun: Sons of winter and stars (live rehearsal at sonic pump studios). Amazing finnish melodic deathmetal/powermetal/folk metal band. All the members are incredibly talented musicians
@SOADExPeRt12974 жыл бұрын
Never had heard of this band, thanks for the suggestion
@loud60374 жыл бұрын
Those rehearsal sessions blew me away when I first heard them.
@artofdying57104 жыл бұрын
You have to be a "special person" to listen to this on the way to the grocery store. I recommend circular headbanging as you drive. Hail \m/
@MattTakesPhotos4 жыл бұрын
I must be "special" 😜
@ayarikiyo21784 жыл бұрын
@@MattTakesPhotos I was just about to say the same haha.
@DowntunedDevil4 жыл бұрын
The circular method is the absolute best way to headbang while driving. Hail \m/
@kubamarciniak62343 жыл бұрын
Cringe
@HectorHernandez-tg2tx3 жыл бұрын
I listen to gojira in mall and stores 🙃
@lilplaguedoctor55574 жыл бұрын
If you want another Gojira song, I recommend Born In Winter. That song is POWERFUL.
@stephenhowes65864 жыл бұрын
Friendly Neighborhood Plague Doctor probably my favorite song of theirs!
@BlankRami4 жыл бұрын
We Gojira fans knew your reaction before watching the video. B) These French boys make good Noise !
@flexius77694 жыл бұрын
where dragons dwell hellfest 2013 whenever you're ready, great drumming...
@alanpetrarca2384 жыл бұрын
Well damn and here I was in my somewhat drunken stupor thinking this video was from like 8 years ago. I was perusing your channel for the next Gojira vid, in which you inevitably come to the light haha... In all seriousness though, props to you for saying something real instead of pandering to an audience man. As others were saying, this was definitely big waves to jump into. My very first exposure to Gojira was flying whales but I just couldn't get into it. I was like 15 and hadn't gotten into metal yet (I did love the intro though). A few years later after acquiring more of a metal taste, I came upon their song vacuity and got hooked and gradually delved in from there. There are a plethora of great suggestions in the comments. It's really cool to me that so many people are sharing their passion for a band in such a amiable and courteous fashion. Also, the ending portion was kind of a bonus piece. The calmed down part for the last minute or so in particular. If you reverse it, it is a sort of backmasking ode to another track on the album called esoteric surgery, only played in what I guess is more of a distorted acoustic sounding tone(?). I am really musically illiterate. Most of the stuff off of the Magma album is a bit more accessible while the farther back in Gojira's catalog you go, the more the focus seems to propagate towards technicality in the form of mind bending riffs and insane drumming patterns at the cost of accessibility to some audiences.
@minxy61214 жыл бұрын
Gojira is most definitely my favorite band of all time. Funny story, I hated these guys when I first listened to them. I gave them a second listen when the band was receiving non-stop praise and I wanted to understand them some more. Couple of years later, they're my absolute favorite band. It just took me a few listens. I recommend The Gift of Guilt next. If you can, watch them live. They're INFAMOUS for their powerful, energetic live performances. Keep it up tho man.
@garrettb47834 жыл бұрын
Yeah same here i was getting into metal at the time took me a bit to get hooked onto em same with bands like tool and etc
@authoro3 жыл бұрын
Same dude
@omkarbharambe86734 жыл бұрын
Gojira's Magma, Low lands, Gift of guilt, Global warming, Shooting star, Stranded, Where dragons dwell, Silvera, L'enfant sauvage, are pretty melodic. Clone, Toxic garbage island, Heaviest matter of the universe, remembrance, Love are the heavy songs with odd time signatures
@ecksluss4 жыл бұрын
Good recommendations. I just got to the end where he said the song being non stop in your face wasn't totally his cup of tea, but those I think would satisfy that problem for him
@omkarbharambe86734 жыл бұрын
@Hitesh Gujarathi I may have missed a few.
@Araxeus4 жыл бұрын
You missed my favorite song by them: The Way Of All Flesh
@ChuckBeefOG4 жыл бұрын
Finally a Global Warming rec. the Live Studio recording video on YT is sick.
@apotatofarmer28714 жыл бұрын
"What the hell are they doing" is one my favorite reactions I've seen from someone listening to gojira for the first time
@wpf3124 жыл бұрын
“Where they going with this?” 😂
@u.v.s.55834 жыл бұрын
They are going HEAVY with this.
@GreenEyedCrow974 жыл бұрын
If you are interested, Gojira has a bunch of song that are, I guess you could say on the softer/slower side. I would suggest you check out Global Warming: the studio live version, Born in Winter, The Shooting Star or World to Come. Can't wait to see more of your videos, keep up the great work
@TopSetUK4 жыл бұрын
Global Warming (live studio version) is an excellent shout. A fantastic mix of soft and hard, with technical ability shown off by every band member throughout.
@bousculade10354 жыл бұрын
Don't recommend The Shooting Star if you want someone to listen to the band more.
@noises49782 ай бұрын
those songs all suck
@CrushingSerpentsАй бұрын
Bro, this was my intro to Gojira. Love it, thanks for sharing. God bless.
@arnbjorntv76474 жыл бұрын
I discovered you with this react and i'm glad i did ! I'm a huge Gojira fan and always wanted to watch the react of a true musician on that song so thanks a lot for that =)
@vildonfire4 жыл бұрын
The live version of this was what made me fall in love with gojira. I LOVE how they build up the song and i get goosebumps ALL OVER when the chorus starts. But if you want some more calmer things i'd say stranded, silvera, the cell, pray
@chrisanderson40443 жыл бұрын
“Doesn’t sounds like a sustainable vocal style” lol this dude has been doing this for decades and he’s one of the greatest living metal voices with us today. Interesting video anyways.
@willhaul55813 жыл бұрын
LOL that's funny and true this guy is afraid of metal apparently
@Amarus4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your reaction, as a self-taught composer in training (aren’t we all? Haha) I enjoy all your videos because I feel I can learn a lot about what my fav artists (such as Gojira) do on some of my fav songs (such as the art of dying) to make them as “magical” as they are, for lack of a better term, lol Definitely keep doing what you’re doing man, just gained a new sub, and a new member of notification squad!
@menschfreund4 жыл бұрын
Kind of cool of KZbin to recommend me a relatively small channel. Really liked your reaction/review!
@Koospa4 жыл бұрын
The kind of reaction video I like: a unique and well informed take on a piece of media. The part where you explained what they're doing with 4/4 answered one question I had myself, since sometimes their drums really confuse me. A similar trick is done by Meshuggah, they play odd time signatures with kick drums and the cymbals play 4/4.
@ossisuomalainen4 жыл бұрын
If im not mistaken that would be called polyrythm, playing at 2 or even 3 different tempos. Haake does that all the time
@aleksiblomqvist16124 жыл бұрын
gojira is just fucking awsome... every song is so different in its own way. havent found a band like gojira in a while!
@maximilianlindner66734 жыл бұрын
Listen to Between The Buried And Me - Extromophile Elite. A great Progressive Metal Band! Also very talented musicians. The song has a ton of different styles and odd time signatures.
@SubwaySweden4 жыл бұрын
One of the few newer bands I listened to and liked so much I added them to my daily metal needs .... there where the magic words "I am interested to hear more from them".... Explosia is my recommendation, that song is a masterpiece.
@richardbertrand99394 жыл бұрын
They arnt new
@SubwaySweden4 жыл бұрын
@@richardbertrand9939I wrote newer and compared to Dismember, Unleashed, Entombed, Kreator etc. I usualy listen to they are way newer ;)
@Dechral4 жыл бұрын
dude, you're shirt is dope. Also great reaction! Thanks for sharing.
@kuneefay4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your more technical break down of songs Bryan, so far as I've seen its unique to your channel. I have to recommend Architects // Hereafter (Live ARTE Concert Hellfest). The lead singer Sam is a vocal monster and the band is just as strong and concise.
@jdwhodey3 жыл бұрын
I love it when you said, "where are they going with this" as it was about to start. Lol, I just said to myself, strap yourself in bro, it's about to take you there. I love this song and you have a new subscriber!
@Joe272484 жыл бұрын
I love this song and the band in general! They sometimes almost feel underrated but they are brilliant technical musicians!
@robertmunroe96354 жыл бұрын
The chaos of it is great when you think about the song title and whats going on. It mellows out a bit as the character beings to give into death
@TransparentBarriers4 жыл бұрын
First time on the channel (because of gojira, i suppose). Nice reflection about the song. And about the last part of the song, it is actually like you said an intro to the next song... but in reverse. I don't know why they choose to do that. The song who follow up is "Esoteric Surgery", really heavy too, but if you play the ending of Art of Dying, you notice it is the same melody, but in arpeges (?). You can find the reverse version somewhere on youtube. Oh, and you got a new suscriber.
@jamiesloan59024 жыл бұрын
Wow. I love the angst, despair, and anger in his voice. He isn't just growling, or screaming. And yea, the drummer is AMAZING!!! Go get em Mario. Love this band!!!!!!
@LauriHuu4 жыл бұрын
the "late nineties" thrash feel close to the end was a really nice way to start mellowing the song down you know, kind of "finally resting", or so. plus i started by listening to old Metallica and such as a kid so that "late nineties" sound kind of still holds a place in my heartm though i don't go out of my way anymore to only listen to those tunes.
@felipeurrutia6234 жыл бұрын
Explosia live 2014 now man, savage
@FinneousPJ14 жыл бұрын
Sauvage
@SR-yt2bc4 жыл бұрын
the art of dying chorus is fucking intense as fuck. im a dubstep drum and bass kinda guy, the moment my mate showed me gojira ( about 10 years ago) i fucking instantly loved it.
@Nicklashellgren4 жыл бұрын
I for one love Joe’s vocals. It sounds so mechanical and metallic to me. Like a cyborg sent from the future to tear up the metal scene
@Or_Am_I_Alpharius4 жыл бұрын
Clone and Remembrance are really great for them being in sync, it’s like they go into the Drift when they play it’s so good, even live they are flawless
@Galvatron68014 жыл бұрын
stranded put me on to Gojira. ever since that first time, Gojira has been my go to band next to Metallica for 2 years now. went to a Gojira concert in June 2019 and it was phenomenal, going to another this May 2020! Definitely worth every second of your time to check out this band.
@agustincasciero4 жыл бұрын
For me it was Silvera! Found it on Spotify and decided to listen more by them.
@cwhip24324 жыл бұрын
I find it interesting that you believe this takes a couple of listens to enjoy. I loved them from day one. Really nice reaction video though keep it up
@luckyhippy48984 жыл бұрын
Its an acquired taste for most unless ur just used to metal and heavy shit
@uurhelo4 жыл бұрын
was just here to listen to the song again
@metrognome1974 жыл бұрын
I HIGHLY recommend a song called "When The Moment's Gone" by a band called Sikth. One of the most amazing compositions in any song I've ever heard.
@georgerodionov59414 жыл бұрын
First time hearing this awesome thing for me. I like how they made it heavier with all the weird rhythms. The "blast beat riff" is super enjoyable and the ending is beautiful. To me it sounds like the guitar riff backwards
@The_Wild_Healer4 жыл бұрын
This song itself is not an everyday song and I have this album cover tattooed on my arm. Gojira has plenty of daily bops though like The Gift of Guilt, Esoteric Surgery, Clone, Love, The Heaviest Matter of the Universe, Backbone, Silvera, Stranded, Born in Winter and those are just a very minimal view of stuff you can listen to everyday. The Art of Dying, Flying Whales, Global Warming are just 3 songs that are super heavy in musical sense but also in theme and impact, so I can understand why this might be a bit much as an intro to Gojira. Also, final note to my comment. About the last 90 seconds of this song. It's the riff from the next song played slower and backwards. It's nuts if you listen to it reversed to hear the beginning of Esoteric Surgery in a beautiful atmosphere then the real one comes in and just punches your mouth off and you like it.
@bgcwlive87524 жыл бұрын
The intro with the weird percussion instrument was what I heard in an interview with the frontman joe duplantier bamboo that was being smacked with something
@martonlaszlocsernak18864 жыл бұрын
I remember in 2016, when I came across this song. I was hesitant - I liked the beginning, but was not into stuff this heavy. And it felt off. Then, I slowly, over the course of several days, I eased myself into it at work. I was curious. I was intrigued- And then I was changed.
@Megaman88804 жыл бұрын
This is the video that introduced me to your channel man. I really appreciated your take on this song. Gojira has been a favorite of mine since about 2014, and this is in my top 3 favorite songs from them. You need, NEED to check out Earthside - Contemplation of the beautiful, and eventually some Deadly Circus Fire, Universe imo is DCF's best song.
@rerelinho4 жыл бұрын
Been loving their music since the first album they have achieved great things in the genre, my favs are the first two albums, first one very creepy yet melodic and the second is very tribal...
@felipecampos30454 жыл бұрын
gift of guilt live is amazing as well
@cofa40114 жыл бұрын
My favorite band ever since i discovered them :) check their songs The Cell, and a combo of the songs From Mars and To Sirius ;) Great review mate !
@MrKoolaidjam4 жыл бұрын
Opeth. The compositions are absolutely amazing from this band.
@OroraMonroe4 жыл бұрын
Agree with the rest of the comments on asking him to listen to this first. I will give an ease in order, lol. Flying Whales, Oroborus, Silvera (has music video), Heaviest Matter of the Universe... after those you will join us fans, then it's open season on which entire album you want to start with and digest from there! Have fun down the rabbit hole! Oh and try to watch live performances, these guys won't disappoint!
@zachyeet18064 жыл бұрын
Devin Townsend. Anything off his Empath album. Or, popular recommendation Deadhead (Live at Royal Albert Hall).
@cryaesthetic36034 жыл бұрын
He's been singing this for like 20 years at this point probably more since before gojira and he is almost better live than he is in recordings. They did a live recording of their song global warming and it was absolutely crazy
@88Sith884 жыл бұрын
Joe's vocals are definitely hard to appreciate at first, but then it becomes one of your favorite metal bands really fast!
@slumpywumpy4166 Жыл бұрын
Honestly been listening to Gojira for years and I have never once been able to wrap my head around the intro drumming to this song
@joshuarenzema99064 жыл бұрын
8:04 “And I like how they chose to put clean backing vocals under the guy’s screaming.” The melody you’re hearing mixed in with the scream is actually only one voice. Joe Duplantier is able to scream with melody, and it’s very impressive! “Indians” is another great example of that “melodious scream.”
@happygilmore83214 жыл бұрын
I know what you're talking about, but there are multiple vocal tracks. He's talking about the couple other vocal tracks you can hear under his scream
@niennaarcturus4 жыл бұрын
Gojira is great. Omg you reacted to so many bands I like and I just met you today. Marathon mode. 😂😂😂😂😂
@treumatic84204 жыл бұрын
Finally some guy who can name the sounds of instruments correctly, You have my sub.
@jw311874 жыл бұрын
Check out Fit For An Autopsy - Your Pain Is Mine One of the best hooks with a melodic singing/screaming combination I've ever heard.
@jordand4314 жыл бұрын
Please check out more from these guys, they’re super versatile. I think this has one of Joe’s heavier vocals. Try Oroborus, Gift of Guilt, L’enfant Sauvage, or Explosia. Really well composed/performed metal all around. Good review!
@djohnny13374 жыл бұрын
Everyone is reacting to Wintersun, but I would recommend another finnish band Wolfheart. Wintersun is great, but Wolfheart is just as good. It's perfect "winter metal". Routa Pt 2 is a good song to start.
@jahjahhhh4 жыл бұрын
that last 90 second is an intro the the next track of the album! they play esoteric surgery backwards. there's a video about it on youtube
@theitalianstallion9734 жыл бұрын
Gojira - sight to behold
@jordanbrown83863 жыл бұрын
Gojira is the best band i've ever listened to. Amazing how they can be so perfectly out of time but in time, at the same time. Incredible stuff
@Yggdra6664 жыл бұрын
Mario Duplantier is one of my greatest inspirations when it comes to drumming, besides Morgan Ågren. These guys are absolute masters of their craft. If you want to listen to something really heavy I really really recommend "Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects - Sol Niger Within". The one hour version of the Album. Fredrik the Guitarist from Meshuggah, Morgan Ågren the drummer from Mats/Morgan Band and several other musicians came together to create an absolute Masterpiece of an Experimental-Progressive Metal/Jazz Fusion Album. If you like complex music then this album is an absolute must.
@starrycat61854 жыл бұрын
I agree with what everyone else is saying. I would go with something like Vacuity or Oorobourus (hope I spelled that right 😂) L’enfant Sauvage is still one of my favorite songs by them, would 100% be my suggestion as a first Gojira song. Low Lands is also amazing.
@TheThunderwesel4 жыл бұрын
Another Gojira song that is really really strong is "Where Dragons Dwell". Especially the live version from Hellfest 2013.
@ecksluss4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE you reaction to how all over the place they are with riffs and themes, "whhhat are they doing?" lol. One of the reasons I absolutely love them. Check out their album The Link for a lot of that goodness. Death of Me off that album comes to mind.
@austinprather44544 жыл бұрын
Inward movement is one of those too
@mitchellwade1504 жыл бұрын
Check out these three bands and songs: Batushka - Yekteniya 3 (black metal with gregorian chanters) Septicflesh- The Enemy of Turth (symphonic death metal utilizing the Prague symphony orchestra and choir. They also utilize various unique instruments (like didgeridoo, theremin, double reeded flute, and a children's choir. But not in this song.) (all orchestration is composed by lead guitarist Christos Antonio who has a bachelors in composition and a masters in concert music.)
@lucaspegoretto15614 жыл бұрын
Really liked it. Would love to see some TOOL around here
@kilian43874 жыл бұрын
The ending is a sample from Esoteric Surgery only played in reverse
@goonercestlavie4 жыл бұрын
Analyse intéressante. I hope you'll react to more Gojira songs.
@Megaman88804 жыл бұрын
I got to hear them live, and they sound exactly the same giving a live performance.
@munmajnebulah3 жыл бұрын
3:58 the drop
@fug_momo37294 жыл бұрын
I’m French and I know them since 2003 it’s my favorite band. You can hear that Jo learned to sing and scream compare to the first album. I’ve seen them playing live so many times and never got bored, spoke with them a few times. I’m happy that their talent is well recognized all over the world. Fun fact: their first record label was Mon slip (My panty in English) m.facebook.com/labelmonslip/?locale2=fr_FR
@SandraCianciulli2 жыл бұрын
I'm French, and Gojira is my favorite band. I love it so much when people react to their pure genius
@x_hunter004 жыл бұрын
They have a wide array of styles and vocals. You need to listen to the next 3 albums after this to fully appreciate what they can do
@Defensive_Wounds4 жыл бұрын
8:42 - from here onwards, listen to how much the bass guitar is holding it all together!
@evantarracciano42114 жыл бұрын
Hey there Critical! Congrats on the success of your channel so far - always nice to see someone with a true passion for metal getting some well-earned followers. Like many of the other folks in the comments, I’d like to offer you a few recommendations to check out, based upon your own personal taste in music combined with my own (been a metal head since birth!). First, “Where Owls Know My Name” by Rivers of Nihil. The video is a little trippy because the boys were just having fun, but it combines some incredible technicality with brutal tones and even a saxophone. Yes, you read that right. And I promise you’ll love it. Another one? “RedFog” by Orbit Culture. The sound is a mix of Gorjia and Metallica. You won’t be disappointed. Finally, “No Man is Without Fear” by Fit for an Autopsy. The band combines very deep and meaningful lyrics with a brutal and heavy tone. Deathcore at its finest. Should you be unable to find that song, “Black Mammoth” is another superb track. Wishing you all the best from Georgia and love the channel. Cheers mate.
@mattjones64504 жыл бұрын
@Evan Tarracciano absolutely great choices in Rivers of Nihil and FFAA! Along with Shadow of Intent, Inferi, and Lorna Shore, they are definitely my favorite modern metal bands.
@Bilskirnir31244 жыл бұрын
Definitely check out Vitriol some time. Crowned in Retaliation would be my pick. In my opinion it best showcases the talents of the musicians.
@S4tanMW34 жыл бұрын
Great video. Yes - Joe has said that this style has hurt his voice, so he is more careful nowadays. Sounds extremely good though. One of a kind.
@Frankincensedjb1233 жыл бұрын
Began as Godzilla in '96, Gajira in 2001, and hit it big in the US in 2012, a simple overnight success. Trèsbien fait, les gars
@PZMaTTy4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the hardest songs from Gojira, you should react to The Heaviest matter of the universe (this guys are very creative, indeed it's my favorite band)
@fredspamed79234 жыл бұрын
Gojira are one of the most satisfying metal bands I've heard and their drummer phenomenal
@brandodasavage55384 жыл бұрын
I think Stranded is a good intro to Gojira.
@jamiesloan59024 жыл бұрын
Brando Da Savage Me too, bro. I was gonna suggest that one to him.