Hmm... Novelists FR "Lost Cause" - REACTION / REVIEW

I'll be reacting and reviewing to Novelists FR - Lost Cause (Official Music Video). Do you guys agree or disagree with my thoughts?
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[@vilgaxrecords]

One of the best track of 2020

[@Commandercolt44]

The chorus of this song lives rent-free in my head

[@Anthony-pq4vr]

its catchy as heck, might be the catchiest chorus of 2020 for me

[@mixtape2185]

it's stuck in my head too, and i dont even know the words

[@mr.keiser4259]

I was hooked immediately. I had a feeling Novelists were slowly going this direction based on how C’est La Vie sounds. I can’t wait for more music

[@samcutler453]

C’est la Vie was a great album

[@Anthony-pq4vr]

100% agree, song slaps

[@kristianbrannan9961]

For me this is the best solo I've heard this year behind snowblood

[@lukes4110]

Yeah man snowbloods solo is epic

[@brandonralphs9280]

I’m a huge Novelists fan and while this doesn’t sound a whole lot like “Novelists”, I really think this is a great track. It seems the boys are taking this vocalist change as an opportunity to evolve their sound; as they should. I disagree with the BMTH comparison, but that’s just me. Give it a few more listens, it’s definitely a grower

[@noeramirez7575]

Agreed! I love the chorus of this song!

[@marcogomar2426]

Agreed, now If a song has electronic sounds It's already bmth, honestly is stupid haha this song is fire🔥

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Definitely sounds like ALAZKA 2.0

[@linkinpark555666]

Yeah, he kept comparing it to BMTH and got me thinking "Oh boy i'm goona close this video when he starts speaking at the end of the song" but he was so sincere at the end that got me calm again haha

[@wouterarmyx-s8954]

Agreed !!

[@p1motorcarsltd]

For me the chorus hit me like a wall of bricks... the build up in the first verse to it is pure perfection.

[@Novelists]

Thank you for the video man!

[@johnnykooks4096]

I think this is a great song for these guys to put out with a new vocalist. Everybody who has been a novelists fan always talks about how great their first two albums are but they never really blew up from it. Then they released C’est la Vie this year and it fell flat with a lot of people. It seemed like they were stagnating as a band and the band themselves publicly stated they weren’t happy with the album. Then their lead vocalist who was rather unique in the scene abandons ship. Things weren’t looking good for them, but they got a talented vocalist from a popular band that had also disbanded and they went for a sound that still has their own novelists flair to it (the solo) but also incorporates the trending sound that is coming up in the scene (the BMTH synth type sounds if you will) and it’s obvious it’s working as this song has picked up more traction than just about anything they’ve put out, especially anything from their most recent album. So it was a smart decision overall. I also personally really like this song but I am a bit biased towards Tobias’ vocals as alazka was one of my favorite bands ever.

[@tombuchborn]

I actually really liked this song. Got a lot of cool elements and I was a fan of Alazka so I like the singers voice. But I can understand why some would find the change off-putting. I don`t think they sound like bmth at all...

[@devondorr8212]

Like, I can just go to listen to bmth if I want some poppy metal rock blend. This just felt forced, and the mixing is just....terrible.

[@tombuchborn]

@@devondorr8212 I don't know why people think that bands making similar sounding music is bad. That's how genres happen. Metal people love genres. It's just a meme at this point to compare every song that is vaguely metalcore with a few electronics in it to bmth and has lost all meaning.

[@devondorr8212]

@@tombuchborn No, I'm not saying making similar sounding music is bad. I'm saying you cannot just slap different genres together and hope it works.

[@tombuchborn]

@@devondorr8212 you clearly can. That's how music evolves.

[@devondorr8212]

@@tombuchborn Well, technically yes. But I mean they shouldn't simply do so by assigning one genres to one part of the song. I really like the electronic parts of this song, and the breakdown and solo are sick. But they just felt forced together without proper set up. So to me this song felt like a demo of what the band is about rather than a well thought out song.

[@jemappellejade6455]

I've been a Novelists fan for a while, they're quite diverse even in their older stuff where you have heavy songs with banging breakdowns (Muchos Touché for example) but also softer ones like The Light, The Fire. Personally, I really like this. The chorus pops and well.....DAT BREAKDOWN!!!

[@imaquis8368]

Definitely don’t get the BTH comparison, this song is a fantastic tune, and the unexpectedness of the structure really was refreshing.

[@ptbempire]

This is a great band man! I just heard them for the first time this month and omfg I can't believe I have been sleeping on these guys

[@bencliff2271]

As a huge Novelist FR fan, the news that Matteo had left really worried me, but, when i heard this song, yeah it wasnt 100% Novelist-esque, but with a new singer, the band has to adapt and evolve, and i liked the experimentation in this song aswell, so, im excited to hear some more, and i disagree with the BMTH comment aswell, not all bands that have synth in are BMTH, they arent the first band to have synth in their songs, plus BMTH havent released a good song since Suicide Season anyways, cliche i know, but to me its true lol

[@noeramirez7575]

I thought the same thing! A band adds synths and automatically they’re compared to BMTH. Lol

[@Ecstas345]

I honestly think that any of the other albums that BMTH made are better than Suicide Season(besides Count your Blessings), always interesting to see how opinions differ lol

[@xXdeeznutzXx777]

Where did you get your shirt dude? Looks dope

[@jayjd1996]

After listening to the song multiple times it grows on you. Such a damn good somg

[@aniruddhmaitra1728]

Gotta appreciate how the lyric work and vocal tone blends so well with the instrumental. Simple but hits home. I am new to Novelists so I don't necessarily have that perspective to judge with respect to their previous work. But I can surely say this song definitely grows like a monster on you. Not to mention the video production is epic on this.

[@moshpitjunkie8122]

your the first reaction of 6 that didn't think this song was over the top good. You got a diff taste then 90% of reaction channels seems like. was never a novelist fan but this song has made me a fan.

[@fergusmacleod9540]

I definitely think this is the correct direction for the band there old stuff was getting generic and they were just copying there older stuff so I think it was definitely the right thing to do

[@robertshank8783]

Love Novelists and love Alazka. Tobias didn't start doing cleans until the last couple Alazka singles so im sure he'll get better with time. This song has pieces of both bands for sure. Interested to see what else comes from them.

[@1986reptar]

Did you watch the Architects concert at Royal Albert Hall?

[@zackcole4465]

Tune!!

[@SeanTenney777]

Please check out Sal3m! Matteo's new band is really good. He teamed up with Pierre Daniel from Kadinja (another band you should check out). I'm happy that Tobias was able to jump right in and bring his own thing instead of trying to replicate what Matt could do. Peace

[@northernxdarkness]

Their new vocalist was the vocalist for Alazka/Burning Down Alaska, they were kinda melodic hardcore, but with a modern an fresh twist Could you please react to "Monuments" when they were called Burning Down Alaska and react to "Living Hell" when they were Alazka? I`d love this and Tobias (the vocalist) is a beast

[@robertshank8783]

Also check out Sal3m. Its Matteo (novelists vocalist that left) new band.

[@esradogan112]

This song is AMAZING 😉

[@seembou]

my absolutely favourite track from Novelists is Monochrome, give it a listen guys

[@aesthetic97]

I was very interested in this band cause they got a new frontman. I liked the stuff they put out and wasn't that much into this song hearing it for the first time. Now after listening to it for a few times I actually like it. I tried to look at it with a more obejctive point of view, tried to get rid of the expectations I had and it's good! The chorus is catchy, we got the feels (like Nik would say) and a nice breakdown, all I need for it to have spot on my playlist :D idk why but at some point it remembered me on Abandon All Ships haha

[@shanemorse9842]

Gotta check out Alazka. Solid band and the now vocalist for Novelists FR is gritty

[@CartmanRobin]

I am excited to see where they are going with their new singer. Right from the beginning I hear a mix between Novelists and ALAZKA. Could be very interesting. never was a huuuuuge fan of his screams but his clean vocals really surprised me

[@METALBIRB]

Never checked out Alazka, they've been on a few patreon polls but lose. But his vocals are great and he definitely is a great addition to the band.

[@johnnykooks4096]

@@METALBIRB alrighty then, time to check out alazka then. One of the best bands in the scene

[@VN1X]

@@johnnykooks4096 Just a shame that the clean vocalist left that band. He was such a good fit as well.

[@johnnykooks4096]

@@VN1X that is one of my favorite albums of all time. But the three songs they released after kassim left were still very good!

[@CartmanRobin]

@@METALBIRB ALAZKA (or formerly Burning Down Alaska) is a Great band. And the clean vocalist was 🔥

[@AingebildetS55]

I don't know anything about this bands past, but this song is fucking great

[@apollodorus4759]

That first minute kind of sounds like a band called "Normandie"

[@stephenhowes6586]

i liked the middle part but the rest I didn’t really care for, not that it was bad I’m just into the heavier stuff nowadays. I know it’s not your typical style but you should check out Tardigrade Inferno! They just released a new video, not as bouncy as their previous work but it’s still pretty good! They deserve some attention, they also have a video for “execution is fun” which is a bop!

[@Sempiternal773]

As someone who hasn’t listened to this band, I really appreciate the dynamic and what they bring to the table versus other bands. Definitely will be checking more of their tracks. Any heavy recommendations by them?

[@METALBIRB]

The Light The Fire is amazing. Not much dynamics though, just a solid tune. Monochrome has a very tasteful saxophone if you’re curious

[@mr.keiser4259]

Definitely check out Les nuits noires if you’re down to some heavy Novelists or their first record. It isn’t brilliant but it has its moments

[@samcutler453]

Their most recent album C’est la Vie has a lot of dynamics. Somebody Else is a good example

[@noeramirez7575]

A Bitter End and Grey Souls are good heavy tracks from them! Their heavy stuff though aren’t the most dynamic they really shine with their softer tracks in my opinion! Lead the Light and Monochrome are probably my favorite tracks from them! Also, Under Different Welkins is a great track as well!

[@Sempiternal773]

Thanks for the tracks y’all I appreciate it.

[@jamesmorrison192]

Some of the sections I get Pridelands vibes, maybe because the screaming sounds similar! While I’ve gotcha, check out their EP Any Colour You Desire

[@METALBIRB]

I have! Machina is such a great song from it

[@adecakaship2486]

Lets fucking do i... Publicities: Nop But in all seriousness, I can’t wait to hear more, it’s far from being my favorite Novelists song, but I enjoy the evolution and I can’t wait to hear the rest of it. So far none of the reviewer I’ve seen really enjoy it that much, at least on the first listen. I also read a lot of negative comments, but I’ve heard way worst that’s for sure.

[@isaiahramirez3273]

Its different but i really dig this song alot☺

[@Vilehell]

I've been listening to them since their first album. This new song took me a bit to like it because I loved mattéo's voice and the instrumental is different from what they use to do but it still has that Novelist feel to it. Especially the beginning part and the guitar solo. This new song is a banger after many listens 🤘

[@noeramirez7575]

I really like this song! Been a fan of Novelists since their first album, I’m cool with them changing things up. I think it’s time especially with the vocal change up. I also love the pop elements, I disagree with the whole sounding like BMTH thing. Lol

[@xshiiner4626]

Krosis - To Persist or Adhere is a banger for a progkid like you! The first 10 seconds will blow you away my friend 😍

[@vaughnblaylock6069]

I could sit and listen to Flo do scales all day.

[@ValkyrieLightwing]

So my general thought for it, is that as a song itself, its good. I dig it. As a Novelists song, meh. Its soooo different from everything else from them it was almost a bit jarring. I do like Alazka and I don't have anything against Tobias, he's a great vocalist, I just prefer their previous style of guitars with Matteo's voice. It was just so special to me. They really crafted a very unique and distinct sound imo, so it is a bit hard to enjoy it as a Novelists song. Although I can't fault them for changing it up since they do have a new vocalist so why not right?

[@beardo85]

That was all over the place.

[@CruciaLou]

FR stands for France

[@METALBIRB]

I’m aware!

[@matt_core]

How’s Metalbabe? Hope she’s fine ☑️

[@dalekay9ine]

Yeah where she at?! 😂

[@ColeVickSheepShearer]

If you like new dayseeker you'll love this. If you like this you'll love time the valuator. I liked the bands you would like when you heard novelists

[@tristanknittle353]

Gotta check out alazka and the latest singles dead end and living hell. Total bangers and im so sad they are no longer together but Tobias is an awsome vocalist and i think a great addition to novelists.

[@bl0odm1st7]

Agreed. Cool song but its not going on the playlist!

[@mrstestereo]

you got a good spotify playlist dude?

[@raidenreloadet5850]

I think you can be interestet in the song "Scars" by landmvrks, cauz it featured the guitarist of novelists fr. If not for an reaction, check it out for yourself. You'll like it, i promise! Greatings from germany (:

[@cjbj17]

Fucking amazing song!!!

[@severals]

Hey! We love old Novelist as well as the new one (especially the "pop middle part")! Nice reaction video by the way. We would like to ask you whether you can make reaction video on our latest release called "Melody" released via Dreambound channel. Thanks in advance!

[@danielspencer4564]

Ok if you were on the fence about this one you gotta peeo Alazka. Phoenix or Everglow or anything off their first album with the two vocalists. It's got a lot of Fantastic guitar work and choruses

[@awake2xenator]

I think the change to what they have been doing is very abrupt, I am not convinced, I really prefer their previous work, the breakdown and the guitar solo was brutal and the only thing I think was what saved the song, I will still wait to hear the full album, excellent reaction and opinion about the song, greetings.

[@TheDjfranco100]

Pls react to "Monochrome" from Novelists. It's a really cool song!!

[@vaughnblaylock6069]

One of their best.

[@michaelkorn361]

They are pretty much prog metalcore (aka djent) since like the last album or the one before

[@frantheravenfire]

I appreciated the experimentation in the song, but to me, it didn’t work as well as it should have. It was a cool section though. The guitar solo at the end of the song was nice too.

[@dingwallfatass]

Dope reaction! Novelists are sick! Please react to “Ghost iris - paper tiger” if you like riffs!

[@napsisnapping]

I remember when they were the band called A Call To Sincerity

[@NightElveee]

damn didn't know that was them

[@napsisnapping]

@@NightElveee yeah their song w/ structures' vocalist is an all time metalcore favorite for me

[@kenricdurst6264]

Dude please blind react to the song “High Spirits” by Pijn and Conjurer, it’s one of my favorite metal song EVER and no one really knows about it. would love to see your reaction to it. It’s a 10 minute epic

[@VN1X]

Aw man that's a shame that the original vocalists left, his voice and style kind of made me fell in love with Novelists in the first place.

[@linkinpark555666]

It's not like Spiritbox wasn't generic, and i'm a huge spiritbox fan lol. Every band change, so did Architects, BMTH, Novelists, Periphery... Linkin Park, 5FDP, Sepultura and I can do this all day through the metal scene. They did 3 albums with HUUUUGE riffs, their second guitarists and their vocalist stepped out, let's see where they go with this new essence, shall we? And like u said... The song you grooved was The Light, The Fire, not a song with the riffs and licks you're talking about there.

[@matthewbateman1017]

I get a more a 30 second to Mars comparison but a lot heavier

[@ColeVickSheepShearer]

Its dream on dreamer with Thursday's growler in it. Is that good? Kinda. Just decapitate everything you were and be reborn as Alazka2?

[@Fluffyfairy]

I love Novelists and I tried to like this song but the breakdown was a bit woah nice! but it felt weird..

[@dylan9298]

Exact same thoughts as you on this one. Sounds a lot like the new Architects or Bring Me The Horizon with some cool things and screams thrown in there? Idk. Man some of the metalcore/post-hardcore that has come out lately has really just not been for me. Some of it just comes off as lazy and half-baked.

[@NightElveee]

they are going for the pop sound, sounds generic asf! i'll keep my old playlists, there's a strong new wave of bands trying to sound like Bring Me The Horizon in hopes of clinching that sell out market, it's like the new wave of crabcore/electronicore scene again too bad this team it's cringecore

[@JannikBork]

I guess music taste is always subjective. But calling everything „not heavy“ = pop / lazy isn‘t valid. Musicians and bands evolve from time to time. Bands have to try out new stuff otherwise it‘s getting lazy over time. I couldn‘t listen to Architects anymore. Now with the new single I‘m pumped for their new stuff. Same with Novelists: I‘m sure we‘ll get to hear some new and refreshing sounds.

[@NightElveee]

@@JannikBork Nah stop trying so hard to sound overly positive , we'd agree most of this bands are dropping their creativity for that sellout Pop market for the cash, it's never even about sound, have you even read the lyrics to a band that sells out? probably reads like lines of 12 year old attempt at writing an adventure story book or else an emotional girl who just hit her teens

[@Dejahish.]

hi

[@METALBIRB]

Sup

[@cookieeaturface]

Honestly bummed me out. Doesn't really sound like Novelists at all. I guess they decided to use getting a new vocalist as an opportunity to try a new musical direction. Not for me, but hopefully hits with other people!

[@noeramirez7575]

I really enjoyed it! I think I just like when bands add pop elements because I’m a huge fan of pop music, so it’s like two worlds I love coming together.

[@kerkuss]

I bet at the end of the song you regreted the BMTH comparison ;)

[@xshiiner4626]

YOOOOOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO ALAZKAS LAST SINGLES 😱😱😱

[@nikojetsu9633]

Do 'Hands of Guilt' by Portraits!

[@Winterstorms47]

React to Dreamshade - Lightbringers ? Its Melodic Metalcore and its a new song

[@ericroberts5623]

Weird shifts. Gonna pass on this one.

[@josephbyrne1618]

Can you do “dead faces “ official music video By Nick Nittoli next please!!

[@breannahuntington8276]

A LOT of BMTH vibes. decent song though. I'd listen to it again. :)

[@kevinero]

Pls do a Kingslayer by BMTH

[@lanecarner7622]

Plz do ocean groves new song dream repitive but it never gets old

[@METALBIRB]

I heard it was like Oasis, so I decided to check it out on my own time. It's a great tune but yeah it sounds exactly like Oasis, not sure who this band is trying to be lol but I dig it

[@yaroslavtretiakov429]

Please react the Slaughter to prevail NEW ALBUM Studio Vlog on Alex Terrible chanel :)

[@jodecijames1374]

Hey! Can you do a reaction to “dead faces” the official music video by Nick Nittoli, it just dropped!!!??

[@august3869]

Just cause a band has synths, doesn’t mean they sound like BMTH lol. That really didn’t sound like BMTH at all. Other than that, nice review, dude. I personally really loved it. Loved Tobias in Alazka and I can’t wait to see what they do in the future.

[@noeramirez7575]

Thought the same thing! Lol I love this song too. ❤️ I think it’s time for them to change up their sound, I liked the last album, but I kinda slept on it because it was just hitting the same note as their other music. I’m ready for something new from them!

[@levianderson5744]

After listening to it a couple of times I think it's a good tune, both the chorus and breakdown are cool, but they just don't fit together imo. New vocalist is still really good, but Novelists is just gonna be a different band from now on without Mat

[@StormKillzone]

Besides the chorus and solo I thought it was kinda meh

[@levianderson5744]

Breakdown feels like it should have been in a different song

[@Fluffyfairy]

@@levianderson5744 Yeah that's how I feel about it, too.

[@DylNyeTheDrummerGuy]

You're canadian af ay

[@METALBIRB]

Eh?

[@Darthsand21503]

Novelists has always been about beautiful guitar work and beautiful cleans and brutal screams. Those electronics are fine but when bands put too much in they just waterboard the rest of the song. I Come for beautiful guitars and I get synth 😑

[@vapingemskopp6113]

Check out "Dead End", "Savior" or "Phantoms" by Alazka. They've been huge.

[@narutobroken]

I'm a longtime Novelists fan, I'm not digging the new vocals for some reason. Really miss Matteo

[@TeenyBash]

Checked out Sal3m yet? Serious vibes

[@marcogomar2426]

Honestly the bmth comparison is stupid. it’s only synthesizers man... Good song by the way.

[@UnhallowedEssence]

I feel like Novelists reached their peak with Noir. That album was insanely good. C'est La Vie was okay, but I actually forget it exists sometimes. Nothing against the new vocalist, but this band just feels like they are missing something, they were missing it on their last album, and they haven't found it yet...

[@douvlesnaknc1258]

The first albums are too good I would say. There are some defo good songs in C'est La Vie, but more in Noir and Souvenirs

[@narutobroken]

Noir was god tier

[@rewoundmusic2312]

I do like this song but it’s certainly far from the song of the year. Cough cough Haken.

[@METALBIRB]

It's unfortunate the amount of people sleeping on Haken

[@GarfStien]

Hard disagree.

[@dalekay9ine]

It’s just kinda....boring af