ELEPHANT-SIZED BREAKDOWN - Gojira "Born For One Thing" - REACTION / REVIEW

[@METALBIRB]

WMG has blocked the music video as expected. But what's better "Born For One Thing" or "Another World"?

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Obviously this track

[@corbinm5237]

Born For One Thing is amazing. Another World has grown on me a lot since it’s release and I think it’s a great song too.

[@opethvarium418]

BFOT

[@kierz0]

definitely born for one thing

[@samuelfavata7583]

Do you just replace the video with a JPEG of the album art, but still keep the video playing in the background? I don't know how to properly set stuff up like that, so my video is blocked for now until I can figure out how to convince people it's for reaction purposes.

[@jimberjamber8540]

I absolutely LOVE how much the bass shines in the mix.

[@brentgalle4153]

Exactly

[@ThaVipaa]

agreed i always love when i get to hear bass more clearly

[@axelpteeg]

BAAAASSSSSS !!!!!!!

[@leejlogan]

Fuck yes!

[@eXtendedmusicHD]

Gojira is prove that you don't need to tune down massively to be incredibly heavy

[@4sbel885]

factual

[@himawarii_gg]

they're the only band i know that gets less heavy when you play them downtuned

[@jbasti227]

Technically they do but I get what you mean and agree. Sylosis is another really good example too.

[@eXtendedmusicHD]

@@jbasti227 I don't consider a whole step to be "massively downtuned", but let's agree on the main point

[@olivierpeartnoy]

Let's not forget Opeth too.

[@emmetmcnamee5227]

Cannot stop listening to this song man, it's so fucking good, signs of the swarm - the collection 🔥

[@pedropessoa2246]

This song is pure fire! Can't wait to see the new album

[@victorbastos2954]

Very good reaction! I only disagree in one point, i really think that chorus adds a lot to the song

[@bornanematzadeh5896]

That chorus is so catchy

[@hermanperez3220]

Yeah, you really get to appreciate it after the 10th time you hear it

[@anoceanbetweenus89]

Agree on Another World but I think this song is very creative and just groovy AF. The breakdown is next level, the simple addition of the harmonics layered with it is the like simplest thing but no one has thought of that and that’s the kind of shit that sets it apart. That’s a fucking trend setter.

[@METALBIRB]

I'm sure they're not the first but Northlane "Obelisk" actually have already done the natural harmonics over a breakdown groove.

[@anoceanbetweenus89]

@@METALBIRB Ah man, here I thought my comment was super insightful. I guess it’s the first time I’ve heard it myself, it blew my mind.

[@smithpmusic]

You could even say whale-sized breakdown

[@METALBIRB]

🤯

[@martyrogers8629]

Wait...what's that...in the sky....

[@pineappleonpizza3604]

It's a plane? It's a superman ? NO It's a flying whale

[@mdntctyvlcn]

The harmonic breakdown hits me on a spiritual level.

[@Joose]

I felt the same as you about this song until I listened a few more times. It has quickly elevated itself to one of my favorites. And actually, if you listen to this one and then Another World, it's like it makes the latter a stronger track.

[@willlorenzo934]

Yes I thought the exact same thing. This song makes Another World better in my opinion

[@joepalladino9257]

Serious old school Gojira vibes

[@trs5127]

That harmonic breakdown is so great. This band is so organically heavy, without tuning down and stuff, it's kinda unbelievable.

[@opethvarium418]

This song is one of my favorites. Been a fan for 10 years. Really thought you'd react differently! It's that gojira sound but I for one was on the edge of my seat through the song and they came back so heavy with a twist on their sound from usual gojira. Everyone has different opinions. Just like how I think architects is sounding like shit now. Which is crazy cause they are also one of my favorite bands. This new gojira song crushes in my opinion. That harmonic breakdown at the end is like war of the worlds sounds. Just epic sounding. That's my rant and good day to you metal birb!

[@aritrasom9536]

Fortitude = ELEPHANT SAUSAGE 2

[@cobaltkramer949]

Howdy fellow Whaleposter

[@masterjar1691]

@@cobaltkramer949 Whaleposting gang

[@aritrasom9536]

@@cobaltkramer949 FORTITUDE GOOD

[@starfishnavi]

ma*ma bad

[@corbinm5237]

This is by far my most anticipated album release ever. Magma is my favorite album of all time and I’m excited to see how they follow up that album here. Born For One Thing is awesome and I really love the riff writing in it and the drumming is of course excellent. That breakdown is so cool and I’m normally not into breakdowns at all. Another World has grown on me an awful lot too. This album is shaping up to be one of my favorites from Gojira. Probably on par with L’enfant Sauvage if I have to guess,which is my 2nd favorite of theirs at the moment.

[@jordanwendell6279]

Their live show is literally breathtaking. Bass from hell

[@rangamsarmah2061]

My biggest appeal for gojira's music is the primal feeling, it feels almost tribal, and it's so visceral, makes you feel like you're in the forest, hunting animals or something. And yet at the same time they can also make something feel ethereal, ominous and just outer-body. For an example, their use of natural harmonics is so amazing, it sometimes almost feels like a didgeridoo, and other times it sounds almost transcendent and make you feel like you're enlightened or some shit lol. While this song wasnt the most creative or mind blowing, like flying whales or art of dying, but I'm happy that it could still return that amazing primal wild feeling that I would once feel from their music, and what I felt was kinda missing from most of Magma. I dunno, that's just me personally, and why I like them.

[@brunowilliam7529]

I am really excited for the album. Another world has grown a lot on me as well. If the album stays that diverse and goes in both directions than it will be a fantastic listening experience

[@sharchik916]

Hahaha came outta NOWHERE with this song god damn

[@themarsquatch420]

I'm beyond excited for this album. I'm gonna burst! 💥

[@SGTBlain]

Gojira is one of the best bands out there. Composing, lyrics, soundwise and inovation/creativity. All works perfect. Another World is a beautiful song, they don’t have to invent the wheel everytime...

[@Redleadhead]

Great reaction man please do more Gojira if you haven't listened to their entire discography yet!

[@xymbolix]

Cosmic detonation. The only way to really explain this.

[@mikeanderson3953]

Love this song! Can’t expect everything you hear to be the best ever, but clearly the direction this album is going in is metal as fuck! I think the best is yet to come 🤞🏻

[@MonsterTuffGuy]

The last breakdown just shuts down everyone haha xD You can be telling somethine then "well i just need to shut myself" inmediatly haha

[@tylrjosph9362]

Bro watching your reaction trip me out. I did my reaction to this song before I saw yours and I know you didn’t see mine because I’m a brand new channel. We noticed almost the exact same things😂

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

This song was pretty much exactly what I wanted. It feels like From Mars To Sirius with a little bit of Magma mixed in. I presonally think this is my favorite song since L'enfant. I liked Magma, but not much was really mindblowing for me. This is heavy as hell, creative, and melodic. I love it 🤘

[@Seanobb]

The song is a legit banger. If they have even just 3 songs like this on the album I’ll be so happy.

[@marcusweatherbee8195]

Nice reaction. If you haven't heard their older stuff, it would be really cool to see you react to more songs off from Mars to sirius or the way of all flesh. "From the sky" or "in the wilderness", "where dragons dwell" are great from the former. "Oroborus" and "wolf down the earth" are great from the latter.

[@hosseinshahabandaz5469]

Another world was OK for me and i think this new single is pretty awesome and made another world better too, Really looking forward to the whole album

[@renebethke7132]

In my opinion the best songs they have ever made is,the axe, the art of dying and Silveria

[@ptbempire]

Feeling tribal after this one love it!

[@BrendanDUNDUN]

This track is sick

[@WesTheElectric1an]

first reaction video to realize the bass.

[@vincedewachter454]

Dude fix that intro tune for me!🤩 love this 🤟🏽

[@rewoundmusic2312]

11/10 there are whales and pick scrapes

[@TyphoonPlant]

New Chevelle single, let’s get that react!

[@midomidomid]

The problem is when they deliver more dynamic compositions most people don't enjoy it like we do.

[@SwiftTnT]

100% agree with your gojira opinion. Song was very good but I want more out of them. And yea another world was very forgettable. Can’t wait for album though!

[@HenryRuins]

Has METALBIRB reacted to Love by Gojira?

[@kevinschotte2106]

Enormous SEPULTURAvibe! Groovy, tribal!

[@travisharvey7911]

I thought that as well - I also definitely hear Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss @1:45

[@kevinschotte2106]

@@travisharvey7911 Slayer, yes...Pantera as well! (The Vulgar Display of Power-era)

[@ThaVipaa]

also some meshuggah

[@kevinschotte2106]

@@ThaVipaa It is a nice stir...

[@mikebergman1817]

Can anyone answer a question for me please? What is the song Metalbirb used in the beginning of his old videos. Live band onstage, filmed in black and white. I’m asking because it’s a banger, and I want to listen to it! Thank you in advance!!

[@ItsMillerTime99]

I like both songs and wouldn't skip them if they came on a shuffled playlist, but yeah, not the best music Gojira has put out. Neither songs have stopped me from playing Orbit Culture and Spiritbox on repeat right now. Speaking of Orbit Culture, would love to see your reaction/review to the new bonus track/music video "Mute the Silent". That song fucking rips!!

[@makidiaz3894]

There is a lot of references to the colors black and white 1. Camera focuses on the checkered floor many times. 2. Mario wearing a black and white hoodie 3. Little boy wearing jock black and white hoodie 4. Girls zebra pants 5. Two dudes running with white shirt/black tie 6. Mario’s drum kit 7.Christians guitar 8. Jean-michels bass video ends with black and white pyramid The entire video feels like a spell casting ritual...the song was made to hype people up with the breakdown for maximum pre orders possible, the song itself sounds formulated top to bottom to appease fans

[@zerozeeros]

Man you harsh Nik gave this 5 stars The song id the best theyve released in since Lenfant

[@SpaceTacoTV]

i think its a fairly standard gojira track but its still a banger

[@eliezersosa6673]

Please react to the new song Of Lamb Of God - ghost shaped people.

[@jitteryzeitgeist]

The chrous is fire. Not the best, but damn good.

[@goonercestlavie]

Réaction intéressante. Not their best track. Not extraordinarily catchy for the chorus and globally imo but sill very very solid and high level. Good Prog. The chorus is still tasty and there are great killer riffs.

[@Gabthe79]

Simple song,? Probably deft

[@sarcacia]

And your girlfriend?

[@secondson312]

There is WAY too much reverb on the vocals. I saw them live when they played with slipknot and I prefer their live show over recordings

[@justinmadison513]

I can't do the vocals. Too one dimensional for my tastes.

[@lsalaz2262]

I can definitely see that, definitely powerful tho.

[@ThaVipaa]

that was my original problem for gojira many years ago but nowadays i really do enjoy them

[@osirisavra1301]

Yeap agreed the single was very forgettable even as a huge Gojira fan,this one was better but nothing crazy,kinda lost hope for Gojira to bring back the heaviness and riffs we loved them for.

[@clementl33]

Dude, nothing crazy ? Not heavy ? Wat ? Ahahah

[@nicholasdavidson1191]

kinda disappointed with the new gojira stuff tbh. its not bad, and its strictly vocals imo. they aren't the powerful vocals that i've come to expect and love; doesnt matter where you are in their discography, the vocals bring so much emotion and life to their music. but the vocals in these new tracks are kind of underwhelming.

[@user-gu3ie]

Ok

[@corbinm5237]

I think that’s more about the way they’re mixing the vocals more than Joe’s vocal performance. His vocals sound powerful just like on the first 5 albums. But on parts of Magma and the two new songs they’re definitely not as up front in the mix. Thinking of songs like Pray,Magma,and The Shooting Star in addition to the new singles.

[@nicholasdavidson1191]

@@corbinm5237 It totally is the mix. but, on a song like BFOT, and even in parts of Another World, it would be nice to hear his vocals on top of the instrumental rather than in the background. On Magma, that album carefully chose how to mix his vocals. These new tracks just sound wrong to me.

[@corbinm5237]

@@nicholasdavidson1191 yeah I can understand that. Joe’s vocals are a huge highlight of the band for me so I wish for that too. But since he’s trying to do different things on the newer music vocally,I’m not surprised part of that includes mixing and producing differently too.