EP OF THE YEAR EASILY!!! - Karmanjakah - Ancient Skills | Reaction and Review

[@KarmanjakahOfficial]

hey man we really loved this, so cool to see such a musical reaction and thank you SO much for the lovely lovely words

[@coreyclip1]

Omg thank you for watching and sharing!! I can't wait to check out your album!

[@ohbxnny6299]

loved your reaction to this, coming from your Vildhjarta reaction and knew that you would have a great taste in music and love how you connected with this EP, this band has started to get a nice little following after this EP dropped and man do they deserve it they are CRIMINALLY underrated, when i first heard the song Listening it brought me to tears with that ending something about those chords just really resonate with me and i instantly had to learn the song on the guitar as its just so beautiful and think youd also really enjoy their last full LP!! a request for you sometime in the future would be Jakub Zytecki's album that came out this year titled Remind Me. It is easily one of the most beautiful works of art ive ever heard in my life, dude is a guitar virtuoso but his dynamics and melody choices and the way he voices his chords is truly mind blowing and i think you would be stunned with how amazing it is plus he has an amazing voice. the only way i could describe it is floating on clouds the atmosphere is next level, definitely in my top albums to come out this year

[@coreyclip1]

Sounds like my kind of thing! I'll add it to my list

[@kimeklund8880]

Flying is my top song of the year together with Ylva by Vildhjarta, Instill by Humanitys last breath and Ein langer weg by Violet Cold

[@mayonice3577]

The end of Listening hits the zen spot

[@coreyclip1]

It's just perfect!

[@Tewty11]

@@coreyclip1 23:22 you can see your soul leave your body. takes some talent to do that.

[@coreyclip1]

@@Tewty11 I'm excited to finally listen to their album

[@MetodpGaming]

Have you heard Slice The Cake - Odyssey to the West? It's basically an epic poem in deathcore album form and it has some really epic moments. It is also pretty lyrics focused, fyi

[@coreyclip1]

I haven't heard any Slice The Cake. I'll add it to my ever-growing list of comment suggestions!

[@jgeir5672]

Oh wow you really have some good ears! Being able to spot those chords and notes. I love to see a reactor that really appreciate all the details from this unique band! They really stand out in the crowd and this EP is still my fav! Atmospheric and progressive ✨

[@coreyclip1]

It's only gotten better the more I listen to it! And thanks for the compliment!

[@inthedream9127]

This made my day 🙏 ABSOLUTELY release of the year, no question :) mind blowing uplifting progressive thall genius that I can’t say enough good things about it! I’ve been waiting to see someone truly appreciate this as much as me without just saying “it’s pretty.” This EP feels revolutionary

[@coreyclip1]

Happy thall is my new favorite genre

[@inthedream9127]

@@coreyclip1 Absolutely dude ❤ have you ever heard of VOLA or Agent Fresco? Those are the only 2 bands who have managed to blow my mind quite like these guys

[@coreyclip1]

@@inthedream9127 I haven't. I'll add them to my list

[@inthedream9127]

@@coreyclip1 Thank you so much!! Both of those bands are just stunning - VOLA are a progressive metal/djent band that blend heavy crushing riffs with pure beauty better than anyone I’ve ever heard. They creative insane atmosphere and they have huge open choruses and catchy melodies while still sounding passionate emotional. Similar to karmanjakah they throw in the djent and thall sections but have 99% clean vocals. My personal favorite album is Applause Of a Distant Crowd, it’s a bit less heavy than the other albums but it’s absolutely magical and uplifting all the way through. The fan favorite is their 2021 Album the Witness, but they have seriously never released a bad song and seeing you check out anything by them would make my day :) if you want a good intro to their sound, their new single Paper Wolf is a perfect blend of elements from all of their albums and EPS ❤️🙏 As for Agent Fresco, they have one of the most unique sounds I’ve ever heard. I don’t want to say too much but their album Destrier is probably my favorite album of all time. Their singer Arnor Dan has one of the most stunning and heartfelt voices you will ever hear, and their unique song structure and tones are just mind blowing. That album in particular would be awesome to see you react to and break down because there are so many cool piano lines and melodies that open up the album. Destrier is just musical excellence to me, there’s a perfect blend of melodies, riffs, empty space and that’s all I’m willing to say for now :) I highly highly recommend trying that album at some point ❤️ their first album is INCREDIBLE as well, so anything works here too 🤟 I hope you don’t mind the mini sales pitch :)

[@coreyclip1]

@@inthedream9127 no that's awesome! Now I have some background on them

[@nissyenarts]

Finally a reactor which knows what he's talking about unlike other guys on here. 😂🙌🏼 Beautiful EP, Top 3 this year for sure.

[@coreyclip1]

Niss knows what's up 🙏 🙏

[@ShinobiHex]

I discovered this album on my first psychedelic experience lmao, this will never not be the most ethereal piece of music I have ever encountered.

[@alihijazi4451]

What a gorgeous EP! Amazing stuff ❤

[@Zimpwnify]

This was the soundtrack to my summer, what a collection of god damn bangers. Love it!

[@alexmeneghin5532]

you the best discovery man, keep it up! You you might like I let it in and it took everything by Loathe, thats some different fabulous music

[@coreyclip1]

I've been meaning to listen to Loathe, I just never got around to it. I'll definitely give it a listen

[@guglani22]

pls listen to the contortionist - language if you haven't already

[@coreyclip1]

@@guglani22 added it to my list!

[@guglani22]

@@coreyclip1 ayoo let's gooo. you're gonna have the time of your life listening to that album. also,very new sub here- keep going at it dude, loving your reactions+analysis!

[@coreyclip1]

@@guglani22 thanks!! Check out my most recent upload. I'm going to start streaming my album reviews on twitch while still uploading them on KZbin

[@henryfrigon9382]

listening to the EP before watching this video - so far my thoughts are, this is some damn good pop-metal. I might download the producer pack to take a look at some of the BTS of the production.

[@henryfrigon9382]

The whole EP gives plini vibes and I'm here for it.

[@henryfrigon9382]

especially 15:54

[@kimeklund8880]

You mayby would like Lunar Haze - Cold fire (Pop-Thall) 10:32 I have heard this EP so many times… Karmanjakah Vildhjarta Humanitys last breath Catsclaw Heavensgate Grayscale season Alot of great Thall 2023

[@coreyclip1]

I'll add it to my list!

[@aragelion]

my favorite band! loved watching your reaction. if you have the time to, would love your reaction or thoughts to their album A Book About Itself!

[@coreyclip1]

That's on my list!

[@evanbrooks8737]

Great review dude!! If I may suggest reviewing Spellling & the Mystery School. Such a musically luscious album. Cheers!

[@coreyclip1]

I'll add it to my list!

[@kitseu]

I’m excited for you to listen to their 2021 album. Edit: If you haven’t heard the album “Heavener” by Invent Animate, I think you’d have a lot to say about it.

[@coreyclip1]

I got like three songs into Heavener once, got bored and switched it off so I'd like to give it an actual objective listen and review when I'm not focusing on driving. It's fun to call IA mid though and see people's reactions even though I haven't heard much of their music. All in good fun 🤣

[@kitseu]

@@coreyclip1 Fair lol. I’d say at least give without a whisper and void surfacing a listen. Those songs are beautiful.

[@coreyclip1]

@@kitseu I'll do a video called "Invent Animate Hater listens to Heavener" and actually give it a fair listen. I'll probably like it at least a little bit, I just haven't given them a fair shot

[@Sol_Official]

Been waiting for this one, also forgot to mention I think the music videos really add to the experience.

[@coreyclip1]

Ooh I'll have to watch them

[@Sol_Official]

@@coreyclip1 Would also love an analysis of the new vildhjarta stuff

[@coreyclip1]

@@Sol_OfficialI did a reaction to ylva and I heard kanslan before I started making these videos. I'll do a full review of the EP/Album whenever they drop that

[@Lancr-jq2or]

Hope you do their album a book about itself. Awesome album.

[@coreyclip1]

I'll add it to my Patreon poll!

[@Panda_SMM]

This EP is a good one for sure, definitely been listening to it often since it came out. My current playlist has like almost 190 hours of music and like 2200 songs of just progressive metal from ~2010 onwards for the most part, so there's a lot I could recommend to ya since you enjoyed Vildhjarta so much (I have been listening to nearly nothing but Vildhjarta since the first single that came out a month or so ago). However I'll just stick to my top 5 bands as recommendations, you can also always check out what I have in my playlist if you want to skim through it if you're interested, it's linked on my channel. So, my top 5 bands in no particular order I would recommend your way. Kadinja, Slice the Cake, The Contortionist, Corelia, The Human Abstract.

[@coreyclip1]

Nice! Give me the best album from each of those top 5 and I'll try to react to them

[@Panda_SMM]

​@@coreyclip1 Absolutely dude! Kadinja - Super 90'. This band has 3 albums, one of which being a cover album which is pretty unique for the genre from what I have seen. They are compared to Periphery a lot but I think they definitely have their own specific nuances to them by comparison, even if they are similar in some ways. Their vocalist shows up in other work like in The Dali Thundering Concept, which I believe you mentioned in this video that you're also a fan of. Slice the Cake - Odyssey to The West. They released a remix/remaster of this album in 2023 with the band stating: "We consider this the definitive version of Odyssey, with increased dynamic range and a clarity unheard in the original mix. All while retaining the feel of the original version." This album is in my top 5 albums of all time for sure, truly brilliant stuff. The Contortionist - Language. I think most people fluent in the genre recognizes how much this album has done. However, if you haven't listened to it already, enjoy it. I would give a lot to listen to this album for the first time again. This band is also due for new music sometime, and I need it asap. Corelia - New Wilderness. There is way too much backstory I can say about this band, but I will try and sum it up. This band made an EP in 2011, even had Spencer from Periphery doing some vocals in one of the songs which is cool. They were on the way to release a 90 minute full-length in 2015 but it never ended up happening due to mental health struggles within the band which is really sad. However, they released the "demo" version of the album in May of 2020. The community used AI to remaster the album as best as they could, and the band said that the Justin Rucker remastered version is now the definitive version. There is even a song that has some saxophone in it, imagine if it came out in 2015, would have been before Rivers of Nihil helped popularize saxophone in progressive metal with their 2018 record, would have blown people away. New Wilderness It's on bandcamp and youtube I believe, but not spotify unfortunately. This is also my favorite album, even with all of its flaws being rough around the edges. The Human Abstract - Digital Veil. This album is like a masterclass in composition for sure, applying classical structures to progressive metal in a seamless way, so much tension and release scattered throughout it. It's absolutely absurd that this came out in 2011, nothing quite sounds like them.

[@coreyclip1]

@@Panda_SMM Wow, with descriptions and everything! I'll be sure to check them all out!

[@Panda_SMM]

@@coreyclip1 you're too kind dude, there's so much to recommend haha. I just love sharing music with people, especially people who kinda "get it." if that makes sense? After seeing the Vildhjarta videos, I see that you get it, so I'm more than happy.

[@coreyclip1]

@@Panda_SMMI totally get it. I've seen a lot of people react to music I adore and be like "Eh, that was alright" and I'm just sitting there like "how do you not see how amazing this is?" I'm blindly trusting the people in my comments recommending me stuff so hopefully y'all give me good suggestions 🤣

[@AyoReece]

Not sure how youd feel about it BUT some instrumental thall from Mirar would be super interesting to see you analyze. Its thall but instrumental, very unknown, and extremely dark. Would love to see your opinion on it

[@coreyclip1]

I'll add it to my list! I've got a ton of songs and albums on that list to listen to, but if you want to check out my Patreon and pick the song/album tier, it'll be the very next thing I analyze. Just a thought :)

[@AyoReece]

@@coreyclip1 might have to take a look! :) your analyzation is super cool and pretty unique. I dig it man

[@coreyclip1]

@@AyoReece thanks! I really love making videos like this and I hope my analysis style stands out among the other metal reactors. I'm going to keep making content and grow as much as I can!

[@absp2006]

They used a "saz." The guitarist is half Turkish.