getting introspective with EMPATHOGEN by willow *Album Reaction & Review*

[@dahalofreeek]

I wish more artists would be brave like Willow and use odd time signatures from time to time. Not even as a technical wankery thing, it can groove incredibly hard if you construct it right like the 7/8 sections on Symptom of Life.

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

There’s this band called Everything Everything and they have a song called Warm Healer that has a weird time signature

[@dahalofreeek]

@@georgeandfriendsadventures5073 ooh cool song! Ty for the recommend. Lovely synths, bass and drumming. There are definitely changes in the time signature. It starts in 6/4 to my ear, and then 4/4 for the chorus where you have those more linear pulsing quavers in the bass. I'll give you one: Follow by Incubus from the Halo 2 soundtrack. This song features many changes in time signature, while retaining coherency. It starts in a section that alternates between 9/8 and 11/8 before going into a common time verse section. The choruses are comprised of three bars of 7/8 followed by a bar of common time. It sounds messy on paper, but it's a bop.

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

@ I listened to the song, and yeah it definitely has a weird time signature

[@noirnoel]

One of the best albums of the year! She's always underrated

[@dominickw.3718]

Okay 1st of all about time SOMEONE STARTED REACTING TO THIS QUEEN OF A WOMAN and 2nd of all you have to react to Coping Mechanism next. Must.

[@fernandatirado6308]

@@dominickw.3718 oml I love coping mechanism so much yesssss

[@bennett_ig]

literally what i thought when i saw this... the albums are so different but willow makes them special somehow

[@heidilin1263]

timestamps!!

[@suoulol]

OH MY GOD IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THSI I LOVE THIS ALBUM I LOVE WILLOW PELASS

[@makayla6789]

legit one of my top 3 albums of the year, on this album esp i’d say she showed she is just an artist that truly knows music well enough to play around and not give a fuck while also having so much thought behind everything. makes her work shine so beautifully.

[@treeboy7282]

@@makayla6789 so what are your other two?

[@julianisbueno]

If we’re gonna do not as mainstream artists and albums released this year, I highly recommend Bird’s Eye by Ravyn Lenae and Submarine by The Marías. Both of those projects have been my favorite releases of this year, so underrated and so good.

[@cassibeth12]

Submarine was amazingggg. 😍

[@leticiast]

yes!!! some of my favorite albums this year

[@mihlalimbundu5944]

Bird’s eye is such a beautiful album.

[@bambitnyembo]

I have been a Willow stan since Whip My Hair (literally did my school talent show dancing to it 🤣) and seeing her evolvement as an artist is just an amazing. I want to see her collab with FKA Twigs so bad. If you can, PLEASE react to “lately i feel EVERYTHING”. It’s so underrated project 😭

[@idk-idk-jacob3853]

lately i feel everything is amazing!!! my top album from 2021!

[@bambitnyembo]

@@idk-idk-jacob3853 right!?!?! Ugh its so so good.

[@AlexJosephDesigns]

I need her and Solange to get in the booth together IMMEDIATELY!!

[@bambitnyembo]

@ HER TOO!!!! OMG!!!!

[@stryker9745]

4ever is like my favourite song of all time 😭

[@christianaw5547]

Has he reacted to coping mechanism?? Cause if not, he NEEDS to!

[@leafbending]

RIGHTTTTTT

[@ladieslovecj]

oh for sure omg

[@taylorbassett5582]

@@christianaw5547 came here to say this!

[@Lucas-eo2zb]

if you want nerdy, do a fka twigs marathon before eusexua!!! lp1, magdalene and m3l155x are GREAT projects

[@leticiast]

yesss!!!

[@d.sfilms7677]

This ∆∆∆

[@mihlalimbundu5944]

Yessssss

[@tigertan5]

YESSSSS LP1 is everything

[@eyecon1189]

I really hope she wins best engineered album at the grammys

[@dominickw.3718]

SHE WAS SNUBBED FROM BEST NEW ARTIST!!

[@serenitysounds8824]

@@dominickw.3718 she didn't submit for Best New Artist

[@dominickw.3718]

@ Oh interesting. I didn't know you had to submit for specific categories.

[@eyecon1189]

@@dominickw.3718 yeaaa either her or her manager/label have to submit and then the recording academy choose from each submission

[@willowsmithbrs]

Troy, THANK !!!! YOU !!!! SO !!!! MUCH !!!! for giving Willow a chance; As fans we feel like people are quick to judge her without listening to her music but she really takes the time to learn how to build her craft; She has taken a music course in college and an extension course in production a couple years ago, as well as years of singing lessons. Btw, - Yes, she played some instruments and produced some of the songs on the album. - Yes, this album has more of a spiritual energy and she explained that it is intencional because in her last album ( which by the way, we think you would love it!) she was heartbroken and very angry.

[@igorekkkk]

Willow album eventually!!! Thank yooou. You HAVE TO react to “copingmechanism” and “lately I feel everything” - those albums of her are really great too!!

[@theskeptic777]

Honestly wanting the The Great Impersonator video because. Haze understands women in music SO much better than *certain people*. The album itself is great. In my Top 25 for this year it ranks just before Empathogen at 21.

[@ilovemusicAND]

I wish for this everyday

[@RealCrate]

Did he do that stream already? I only watch the KZbin videos

[@javierapaztroncosofuentes7203]

@@RealCratehe did!

[@Simonicity]

This album is so f*cking good. Willow is a goddess. Need that jazz album she was rumored to be making with Jhene Aiko several years ago.

[@foIkmore]

in my best 2024's album list !!! willow is insane

[@erickaonpaperonvideo]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST DAY IN THE WORLD OH MY GOD THIS IS MY FAVORITE RECORD, I LOVE YOU TROYE, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@ustherein]

Love love love em pathogen. Such a beautiful album. Literally my baby

[@andrespalacios1909]

Troy I recommend you listen to Alone by Willow as well, it came out before this album, I was surprised she didn't include it in Empathogen. And I will throw this out there, would love to hear your thoughts on Halsey's new album, I think it's great!

[@ktx333]

Willow is one of my favorite artists and this album hasn’t gotten old to me since the release. I think it’s her magnum opus. She’s such a creative talent. So so glad you listened!!!

[@tay32112]

and she better win that grammy too!!!😤

[@dominickw.3718]

I promise the further you go back in her discography, the more impressed you'll be. To put this in perspective, this is my THIRD favorite Willow album. As in there are 2 I love more lol and literally no channel I'm subscribed to has reacted to ANY of them before today.

[@ustherein]

Her rise EP is so deeply spiritual and truly changed me as a person. Like woah

[@Cameljpg]

This reminds me of Hayley Williams solo work :,) beautiful

[@marianarvaez6699]

The 1st by Willow is such an amazing album! I feel like EMPATHOGEN it's is older sister

[@woozzs]

fun fact: symptom of live and big feelings are in a 7/4 time signature

[@elliottsalibi]

willows high notes we’re giving me such hayley williams/paramore vibes.

[@ninaking5088]

Im so hype that you reacted to this!!! This is understandably my TOP album this year !!! Good god does this tickle my technical 🧠💞💞😮‍💨😩✨🙂‍↕️

[@idk-idk-jacob3853]

same for me, definitely top 10 alongside hiatus kaiyote’s album!

[@swhxll]

willow is the BEST. would love to see you react to her self titled album from 2019! besides empathogen it’s my favorite album of hers

[@alicestbrt]

YESSSSS TROY I AM SO HAPPY RN Edit: plzzzz watch her tiny desk and also react to her album coping mechanism

[@clumsyartist1073]

I can always rely on Troy to help me appreciate these albums 10 x more, and fall in love with them all over again.

[@liahdirection]

PLEASE react to COPING MECHANISM by WILLOW !!!!!

[@johnnyterra1309]

so.....this album...is just pure taste and skill and artistic expression. Its one of these albums...when you know her old stuff and then listen to this album without any expectations....it just blows your mind. Its so artistic and jazz. this also really blew my mind because she really mastered her own voice and took the risk to ignore expectations from mainstream. Im just happy af that she got those influences from somewhere and trusted her gutfeeling and surroundings. ....btw. not an album I listen to on repeat but one of the most impressiv growths in music to witness lately. I liked a few songs already from her early work like "wait a minute"....but this album made me really respect her as an artist and musician

[@karynas5362]

i love love LOVE that falcetto in pain for fun when she says "will you walk away and kill my pride" 🙏🏼 so glad you've pointed it out as well

[@connorness9869]

Please react to next! Such an underrated rock album and Willow is such a great artist overall

[@toniallen7942]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get nerdy with dodie's debut album "Build A Problem"!! I know it's not a new release but it is BEAUTIFUL and I'd love to see your reactions to it!! Genuinely one of my favourite albums, it's stunning 🥹✨

[@DrickaArouche]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't stress this enough!!!!!!

[@toniallen7942]

@DrickaArouche RIGHT?!?! 😍👏

[@linatenenbaum6595]

This was so much fun to experience! Thanks for giving this album a listen! It would be super cool if you gave St. Vincent's new album a listen, too. It's a highlight from this year and quickly became my favorite of hers

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

St Vincent is one of my favorite artists, MASSEDUCTION is an incredible album

[@ustherein]

Oh I love. I found out about st.vincent through pain for fun on Willows album. Let’s just say I’ve been obsessed ever since. They’re both so authentic and wise. All Born Screaming has such cool airy atmosphere that makes you feel very cynical and existential. Love Actor and Strange Mercy as well

[@user-g4e]

OMG, the intro! LMAO. Also, I love how you did this album literally a week after I heard the entire thing and have been playing it on repeat ever since.

[@earthdaichi16]

Everyone should watch her tiny desk, I was blown away by her vocals 🎶🎶🎶

[@jordanleone6445]

I saw her live for her last albums(also amazing) and she almost sounds better live if that’s even possible lol she has been my fav artist for a while!!

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

If you like the groovy tracks on this album (symptom of life, false self, 2nd half of the fear is not real, run!), you would love Everything Everything’s album Get to Heaven. One of the best albums of the 2010s

[@brunovleals]

Willow is pure genius! Big brain artistry.

[@yellowminivan8402]

Probably my 2nd most played Album for me this year after Cowboy Carter💛 Obsessed! At some point in the universe, 'Pain for fun' and 'Just for Fun' crossed paths

[@NXD_95]

Willow is a fave. She truly is mastering musicality and her own voice. Let me be the next person to request you listen to Coping Mechanism. Sadly I was not paying attention when it was released and it didn't have great reception from the public. That's insanity to me because it is an PHENOMENAL project

[@erikalcala6979]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS REVIEW!! I just met you with the Magdalena Bay review, but this is one of my favorite albums of the year! Still on heavy repeat ♥

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

My album of the year! Im a sucker for cool jazzy production and cool instrumentation. Got a chance to see her live and it was so good

[@gbean3733]

The best technical album I've heard in YEARS. So hyped to see you review it.

[@bettersatosugu]

Oh hell yes, I've been obsessed with WILLOW's music for a while :D My favourite nepo baby lol

[@millenafernandes395]

finallyyyyy !!! she's just so authentic and deserves much more recognition

[@twitterplug]

So happy more people react to this 😭my favorite album

[@daniel-qi7mu]

YES I WAS HOPING YOU'D DO THIS ALBUM!!!! Also agree with everyone requesting FKA twigs ❤

[@virtualevanh]

If you wanna hear more artist who make music for the sake of the music or for themselves, listen to AURORA's lasted album, "What Happened To The Heart?"

[@zanelai4849]

Yes she's truly the goddess of authenticity

[@feliperatcov514]

bro, I'm Brazilian and I love your videos, react to Lana's ultraviolence please 😭😭😭😭😭

[@libonkers8750]

FINALLY!!! IVE BEEN WANTING YOU TO LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lezlezzin]

in this trying times, i would give anything for troy to react to tegan and sara's album "so jealous" or "the con" 🙏

[@jodialgadi3159]

You should listen to mitski !!!!!

[@jordanleone6445]

PLEASE do the last album it’s also amazing it’s so punk rock and perfect and angry

[@furstnaymelassnaim9206]

Pain for fun was the hardest to get through when I first started listening to this album. These days it’s my favorite song off the album.

[@saycroche]

seen willow live a few weeks ago she sounds the exact SAME if not better its such a transcending experience

[@charliebrown2534]

I love Willow so much, I cannot express how her music makes me feel

[@zacharymillwee5770]

In so glad your reacted to this this was one of my favorite Willow albums besides coping mechanisms!!!! ❤❤ We love and Stan Willow!!!❤❤

[@firefly374]

My god i just fell in love with this album all over again! Need to listen again and add more songs to my playlist

[@Charlotte-fo5yw]

I really think you would like the artist Isabel LaRosa. She mainly has singles, but all of her songs are absolute bangers. She is pretty popular within her genre, but surprisingly, not many people have heard her awesome stuff. Keep up the awesome work man, love your videos.

[@manonthemoon6628]

COPING MECHANISM NEXT 🙏🏼 one of the best rock album this decade and so so well done

[@michaelday4799]

i have been WAITING for someone to talk about empathogen. easily in my top 5 of the year

[@tbszach]

the way this album tickles my brain i’m so glad you’ve listened to it

[@amyburgess8529]

So glad you reviewed this! One of the most interesting albums of the year for meee

[@gabriellabutare319]

this sounds like an upgraded version of her album THE 1'ST. love that album btw

[@Bad5778]

He should definitely react to The 1st!!!

[@simonevivian4524]

Her vocals on this album remind me of both Amy Lee and Beyoncé for some reason. Needless to say she sounds amazing

[@DrickaArouche]

Yes!! Amy Lee, Hayley Williams and Beyonce

[@Snickledoodledoo]

i'm not exaggerating when I say this but I have been WAITING for this!!!! Empathogen has been on repeat for me since it came out AAAAAAAAA

[@charlespickard1408]

I love that you reacted to this album! Willow is criminally underated! This album, along with Doechii's and Samara Joy's, some of the best music this year, period!

[@Bashie_talks]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE TO REACT TO THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

[@musicaddiction19]

So glad I got around to this album when the deluxe dropped. Saw her live when she opened for Childish Gambino this summer she sounds even better live. If you're looking for some more underrated releases put out this year id recommend Birds Eye by Ravyn Lenae, Timeless by Kaytranada, Submarine by The Marias,

[@this.ray.of.sunshine]

PLEASE react to her previous album COPHING MECHANISM its amazinggggggggg

[@sunbear_413]

Oh hell yeah this album is so good, excited for the reaction vid

[@chaoticbreadsticks8002]

I LOVE WILLOW AND I WAS HOPING YOU’D REVIEW THIS ALBUM 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@aaliyahray1283]

Omg I love Willow u NEED to listen to her tiny desk PLEASEEE

[@carolinevincent4868]

OH I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!! this album got so snubbed by the Grammys I was so disappointed

[@ustherein]

Like only 2 noms??

[@fennalidewij6565]

I would love to see you react to Aurora's latest album, what happened to the heart. I think you would really like it!

[@aaronahalu]

Loveee this videooooo! Love this album. Do more stuff like this.

[@IamLivingAmber]

Before I even watch the video- Im so happy that you chose to listen to WILLOW. She has to be one of my favorite artists out there right now. I WILL SAY- I would love to hear a review of COPING MECHANISM. Personally that album got me through A LOT, it’s my favorite. Though empathogen was really well done too.

[@Nanocain]

You should listen to coping mechanism and lately i feel EVERYTHING.

[@karenvalentino3412]

I watched your coverage of this album on Twitch - had never heard of it or her - and I was hooked. Now I listen to it constantly. My only complaint about the album is there’s not enough of it. Love your reactions in general and especially this one, as you were clearly just as blown away as I was in your appreciation for a real voice and superb instrumentals. She’s the real deal and I can’t wait to hear where she takes us to next.

[@MissMilz01]

YES! Not enough people are talking about this album!

[@dewinter01]

please please please listen to the marias' last album submarine, i love your reactions and that album is magical (not sure if you ever heard of them)

[@juanafernandez8740]

I WAS LITERALLY LISTENING TO THIS WHOLE ALBUM THIS MORNING WE ARE SYNCHRONIZED

[@evanfenne9451]

NEED to listen to her album before this too. Really really solid rock album

[@stryker9745]

You so gotta react to her last 2 albums before this Coping Mechanism and Lately I Feel Everything, theyre incredible

[@abs0ba120]

Then I highly recommend that you watch Willow's to Tiny Desk and react to Finnea's new album For Crying Out Loud! 🤩

[@pineconeprincess666]

ethel cain is releasing a new album soon and i 100% believe you need to check it out when it's out!

[@new_agenda]

Empathogen definitely deserved some Grammy love

[@samdavis5721]

Kinda surprised she didn’t get nominated for album of the year. Hope she wins for the ones she was nominated for tho

[@leafbending]

omg YESSSSSSSS BUT TROY HAVE U HEARD HER COPING MECHANISM ALBUM TOO???

[@jeroenniemeijer2236]

you always introduce me to new music. i only knew her hair flipping song. this is pure maturity. obsessed

[@fireworks_6549]

She does let her spirituality seep into her music and it's my absolute favourite thing. RISE her album with Jahnavi Harrison, moved with me in a moment where I really needed feed sounds like that. I just love Willow. She's been my favourite artist in spotify wrapped for years now.

[@gabrielyneves9621]

THANK YOU GOOOOOOOD, I'VE WAITED SO MUCH FOR THIS DAY

[@charliebrown2534]

I hope you react to her older albums as well, her progress and different musical experiments are so damn cool

[@starrr365]

YES this might be my AOTY

[@fatimaruiz9560]

THIS IS MY MOMENT EVERYONE SHUT UP!!!! I’ve seen Willow 4 times and I’ve seen practically every single Troy video!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER OMGGGG

[@jw4d3]

this is the closest thing to a st. vincent reaction AND IM LIVING

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

He needs to react to her new album

[@ustherein]

@@georgeandfriendsadventures5073all born screaming is such a solid album. Both aotys

[@vanessaseymour2634]

She should have been nominated in the alternative jazz category at the Grammys.

[@d.sfilms7677]

I love this album and this video was excellent. Thank you

[@souldrn]

her past 3 most recent albums have been hit after hit, her entire discography is amazing tho.