ERRA - Crawl Backwards Out Of Heaven | Reaction + Thoughts!

[@DrewFortune97]

What’s your favourite of the 4 singles so far?👀

[@shades1159]

9.3 for this one, best single imo. 1.This one - 9.3 2. Blue Reverie - 9.2 3. Cure - 9 4. Pale Iris - 8.4

[@BrunoReflections]

this one is def my least favorite. Cure is probably my favorite ( Cure > pale iris > Blue reverie > this one) 🌪

[@Lilith_Reaver]

1: cure 2: crawl backwards out of heaven 3: blue reverie 4: pale iris the new mix screwed over pale iris imo.

[@thelightyears_]

Blue Reverie and Pale Iris are great songs imo. Cure and this one are super weird to me but I need to listen to them in the context of the full album to properly judge them.

[@zacharysawicki4111]

Blue reverie Crawl backwards Cure Pale iris

[@mikey13086]

The first 3 grew on me huge amounts. I didnt hate them first listen, but now I think its probably their best work.

[@braydenpresley1437]

Agree

[@zacharysawicki4111]

Bro, the singles have been unbelievably good. Maybe revisit em

[@inSprayy]

I think Erra is going for the "sit back and relax, get into the mood" vibes which cannot be recreated as a content creator, being always "hyped" and for the camera, that's probably why you may dislike the songs. I see this trend nowadays that songs have to stimulate "the tiktok brain" (which is a thing). When you get before the camera you expect to be hyped, dopamine charged by the song but not every song/band does that. People always focus on flashy things (same with football - attackers get most credit always). That being said for me Erra goes for a good thing and it's not at all the same as before - if it was the same, people would react the same but the reaction is different.

[@dekadenser]

Very pleased with the singles tbh as a huge fan for many years now. Blue Reverie is probably my favourite this far

[@cbabygags2553]

I really appreciate you giving your genuine thoughts! I hate people who fear speaking their thoughts in fear of backlash, everyone has their own tastes and opinions. I've so far really enjoyed all the singles, but they have taken a very different approach than what was on their self title! Its a different direction, and not everyone will love it, and thats okay. It makes me appreciate your content even more knowing I'm not hearing some yes man thumbs up every song just to appease others. Thanks for your honest thoughts on these tracks!

[@FaintedWhispers]

Bro... its a simpler, heavier scorpion hymn on a low note, but that TONE THOOOOO

[@currentlyvibing9916]

It’s gotta be the coolest sounding song that I’ve heard from them

[@FaintedWhispers]

@currentlyvibing9916 EXACTLY BRUH, its different and it feels so goddamn colossal

[@IR-O-IN-I-IN]

More like a combination of house of glass and scorpion hymn but still fucks nontheless

[@thejammydodger1839]

For me I think their vocalist sounds better with the sound of this album then their last one. It just hits with the semi darker tone

[@Steven-ex3ne]

Loving the slowed thall elements.

[@anthonysalvato6537]

It’s definitely different but I love it. Beauty of music is that it’s subjective, that’s why I’m still in love with metalcore and metal in general

[@8JFJK8]

This and Pale Iris are my favorite singles. Although i have only listened to Cure and Blue Reverie a couple times so that could change. I know this album is going to bang, ERRA will save the real bangers for the album drop.

[@sevn9562]

The vocal melody towards the end really caught my ears when I first heard it. The dark tone of it is something I need more of from them

[@dravenripley9468]

It's a very unique ERRA track for sure. JT I think said the non singles are more traditional ERRA songs. He thinks a lot of people will like the non singles more.

[@barbod4777]

The bendy lead riff on this one is my new favourite from them. Just so eargasmic....i think its like slower-bouncier and more bendy Scorpion hymn. I hope its not the only heavy song on this album. Really really digging their new heavy sound

[@d.hodgsky]

The part around 9:05 was giving me big Between The Buried And Me vibes. Dunno why haha The guys voice/cadence maybe?

[@fishygodni3037]

hopefully the songs that arent singles are much better, the singles havnt been my favourite

[@fabiolombardi3120]

Hey Drew, imo with the self titled album they set the bar so high that it's hard to really enjoy these singles. Just like you said, the singles have been extremely safe compared to the insane riffs in the previous album. Still hoping that they can turn this around with the new album

[@VRTX_-sc7dx]

Totally agree dude. Self titled was probably their best work (of course Augment is up there as well. I discovered the band with Snowblood and maybe that's why I can't get my head around this new style/sound. But it'll grow on me for sure, just as the first 3 singles have done.

[@VRTX_-sc7dx]

I like all the singles a lot, with Cure and Blue Reverie being my favorites. But it fucking ACHES that I just can't seem to get to love them. They're missing something, I agree. Idk man, it's just sad that my expectations are ruining my experience so far with my favorite band since I really have a lot of love for this band and the previous records.

[@octaviogallo8513]

I've been following them since their first work, in terms of production I think this is their best work, but if there's something I've always liked Erra for, it's her density, which I don't see in her latest singles, it's like they've softened. But aren't changes also part of growth? They are still the best band of their genre.

[@VRTX_-sc7dx]

Creo que te entiendo con lo de densidad, pero si no te molesta, me gustaría que lo describieras o explicaras más. Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. La evolución que ha tenido esta banda ha sido algo de otro mundo, y para mí siguen siendo los mejores.

[@octaviogallo8513]

@@VRTX_-sc7dx lo que quise decir es que su trabajo anterior por ejemplo, esta mucho mas trabajo que este con mas cambios de ritmo, mas voces, mas guitarras, basta escuchar snowblood por ejemplo. Estos últimos singles son mas tranquilos, desde palm iris hasta este. Pero suenan mas cohesivos y subieron su nivel de producción. Sus videos se ven geniales.

[@VRTX_-sc7dx]

@@octaviogallo8513 Rotundamente de acuerdo contigo. Para mí, Augment y el homónimo son sus 2 mejores álbumes. Honestamente el homónimo es algo cabronsísimo por lo mismo que comentas, tantos recursos y detalles, riffs hermosos y técnicos a la vez, y letras y voces que transmiten.

[@bamreacts7796]

Drew , I am also a reaction channel and know exactly what you mean with the whole copyright type stuff. But with that being said , this single was prob my fave of the 4. I do agree with you though , overall I think the 4 singles are rather lackluster and underwhelming. I loved their last album a ton and most of these singles just don't do it for me. But I do enjoy the band and hope the songs on the rest of the album , kick ass like their self titled did.

[@tracingcircles]

This is my favorite so far.

[@JUNK_ZONE]

Damn, they loved 'Labyrinthian', huh? I get it. Same.

[@DanAndreiVladut]

Mr. Drew- Long time watcher here. Have you gotten the chance to hear Karnivool Change - Live from Heath Ledger Theatre Perth My friend, I have watched your Patreon reaction to the album. believe this live performance will be right up your alley. It's a recording from their live steam concert during the Covid Quarantine a few years back. It's got a different vibe than the album version, but it encapsulates the emotion of the song perfectly. The buildup you love is so rewarding. Would you please record your reaction to it?

[@jase88rose]

I love that the cleans are JT and not Jesse. Scorpion Hymn is another of my favorites, because there’s no Jesse. Not that I dislike Jesse, they just hit so hard.

[@JTCavey]

the cleans are Jesse, I am doing pitch screams underneath however

[@DrewFortune97]

@@JTCavey 👑

[@dravenripley9468]

Cure was the biggest grower. The best of the 4 for me.

[@Eccentricjuices]

This one feels like it’s trying to go somewhere but it takes a detour without a payoff. No hate on Erra, the three other singles top this for me. Guitar tone still sounds as good as ever and JT kills it as usual.

[@CamdenSmith333]

I’m honestly so sad because none of these singles have done it for me. They aren’t bad by any means but nothing in them have wowed me. Most Erra songs have a high point or parts that stand out but these just seem pretty straightforward. I just know how much potential they have so it’s too bad. Glad that other people are digging it though! Their last album just set the bar so high

[@vagrantender]

Jesses vocals are at the end of the song. Thats not JT

[@willpotts4343]

I agree with you that the start was way better than the end. I've really liked the other singles so we disagree there but this one was a bit lackluster

[@cjthompsonn]

Erra is also very hit and miss for me and I have trouble putting my finger on exactly why... I think part of it might be that the tone/pitch of scream vocals generally dont vary much and sound a bit generic which makes the songs a bit more forgettable and flat to me unfortunately. Undoubtedly a talented singer but would like to hear more variety I guess. Still keen to see what the new album is like though, loved a lot of the self titled

[@mikedown1250]

Seems to me like you missed the boat. Disperse and Jakub Zytecki is more your bag

[@CruciaLou]

I think I can feel the frustration from Drew on some of his most recent videos. I think you may need a change of pace in genre of music you react to. You need other audience, other than the metal audience. Breakdowns get really boring over time. Maybe start reacting to some more prominent stuff, like pop, indie rock, hardcore, etc. I think that’s why I have moved away from metalcore so much because it’s so formulaic.

[@ChrisMortall]

I agree, not really feeling it. Off year for many bands. Music just isn’t hitting like it was the past couple of years.

[@CruciaLou]

I miss the Augment days. That was their peak. 😢

[@afscrew123]

get that money drew

[@DrewFortune97]

❤️

[@Larrybird696]

Maybe you can’t enjoy the music because you’re too caught up in trying to be a music nerd and critic, instead of listening for pure enjoyment, like normal, rational people do. Maybe try that sometime, it’ll be less depressing that way

[@DrewFortune97]

Or maybe I prefer their older stuff and would rather offer my honest opinions than cater to the Larry Birds of this world 🤓

[@Larrybird696]

@@DrewFortune97or maybe it’s because you try way too hard to be metal Fantano and can’t stand when people criticize your own criticisms. I don’t need people to cater to me, I just like criticisms that aren’t pompous and are actually objective. Sorry you can’t handle when people aren’t actively dickriding