IMAGINAL DISK by magdalena bay is straight up magical *Album Commentary*

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[@golddexp]

I don’t think I’ve listened to anything but this album for the past 2 weeks

[@ItzMunix0916]

@@golddexp same, i also went and listened to mercurial world for the first time and both albums are all i’ve been listening to for the past month

[@marilynmuerta2905]

Same. I’m pushing this album on people like I’m making money off streams…. Tf

[@RicardoSilva-yq5ml]

This ​@@marilynmuerta2905

[@wickedlavender]

this and the last remi wolf album are basically all i’ve listened to for like a month

[@charsmith1804]

@@marilynmuerta2905literally i texted a friend i haven’t talked to in months to send them a link to the album

[@connorferguson3080]

I know these more music nerd album reactions don’t get you as many views, but I looooove when you react to stuff like this, this album is so gorgeous!

[@owenisweirdo]

ugh right. all the mediocre popular stuff gets the most views but hidden gems like this stay underrated

[@lianmcintyre5919]

I need videos like this so I can find new cool music to listen to!

[@hugobecookin]

Right! Love hearing him nerd out about synth choices

[@RegulationRaptor]

It's a full on 10/10 album. The production is insane and dreamy.

[@localaud9814]

listening to this album reminded me that original music/sound is so possible!!!! which is CRAZY and every time i find an artist that gives me something like this it breaks my brain. AOTY for me.

[@maroonvfx]

RIGHT

[@mocapcow2933]

i wouldn't say original music is possible anymore, hasn't been possible for the last 20 years, but this is definitely different from what's been coming out quality wise, you can hear how much they worked on it

[@Snoopd]

@@mocapcow2933 listen to mk.gee and tell me thats not truly original sound

[@TEAMBELLE-thatdoggie]

PLEASE LISTEN TO CACOPHONY BY PARIS PALOMA

[@yoneeronee]

They’ve hit the pentagon

[@UNKN0WNSHAD0W]

How's the rhombus?

[@randomchiz]

Wake up Lyle!

[@ropesquid2085]

@@randomchiz Turn on the TV... any channel... AAAAAAAA

[@SpaceCaat_]

I CAN'T BELIVE MY EYES I'VE ALWAYS WANTED YOU TO REACT TO MAGDALENA BAY I LOVE THEM

[@marcus.ng379]

this is so real

[@Ventraeus]

Death and Romance into Fear, Sex is just... ooh mama

[@maria2337]

If music can seduce, that transition is how

[@jodeechiong]

@@Ventraeus then watching TV into tunnel vision

[@denzeldimana7661]

Kind of cool! Death and Romance and then Fear, Sex. Death is with Fear, Then Romance is with Sex

[@austinkoch444]

The crescendo at the end of vampire in the corner is my fave minute of the album

[@w3ird0o]

Timestamps She Looked Like Me! - 1:51 Killing Time - 4:44 True Blue Interlude - 7:14 Image - 8:55 Death & Romance - 11:32 Fear, Sex - 15:29 Vampire in the Corner - 18:21 Watching T.V. - 20:47 Tunnel Vision - 23:14 Love is Everywhere - 26:07 Feeling Diskinserted? - 28:24 That’s My Floor - 30:02 Cry for Me - 32:24 Angel on a Satellite - 35:03 The Ballad of Matt & Mica - 38:21

[@stephenreilee8119]

11:20 YES ABSOLUTELY!! WE NEED THAT REACTION

[@scrimbo_STOP]

I second this🫡

[@ThiagoCarvalho17]

YES PLEASE THE MASSES ARE BEGGING FOR IT

[@leticiast]

yes!!!

[@evelinecg3271]

WE ABSOLUTELY DOOO!!!!!!!

[@museofsalzburg2373]

Pleeeeeeeeeeease

[@shibahacking]

the editing in these videos are always clean asf but this segment at 8:22 made me gasp. love this album and love how quickly you connected with it

[@Krustenkaese92]

yes, their debut is amazing as well, and their mixtapes too. They really don't miss, genuinely have never heard a song of them that I didn't immediately love.

[@coupqi6508]

the way i jumped out my chair spun 3 times and cast a spell of whimsy upon seeing that thumbnail omg we are so back

[@woozzs]

She Looked Like Me! - 1:51 Killing Time - 4:44 True Blue Interlude - 7:14 Image - 8:55 Death & Romance - 11:32 Fear, Sex - 15:29 Vampire in the Corner - 18:21 Watching T.V. - 20:47 Tunnel Vision - 23:14 Love is Everywhere - 26:07 Feeling Diskinserted? - 28:24 That’s My Floor - 30:02 Cry for Me - 32:24 Angel on a Satellite - 35:03 The Ballad of Matt & Mica - 38:21

[@MistletoesArt]

Was able to go to their concert recently in TN, it was MAGICALLLLL they're still touring for a second if yall can catch it !! It's SO FRICKIN WORTH

[@heyjandrade]

I wish I could hear this album for the first time again. This is a F#$#%#% MASTERPIECE!

[@saturngxrl]

firstly, please do a vid on Mercurial World !! (they literally invented transitions from this album) secondly, thank youuu this was the reaction this album/mag bay deserves!!! I also commented on a previous video asking you to react to this album! I’m sososo excited that they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve 🪩💓💓

[@jb1996]

Crazy, someone said this was AOTY on Reddit so I looked up ‘HTHaze Magdalena Bay’ and you posted 2-hours ago!

[@lucysavage9687]

@@jb1996 totally agree- I love that album sm!!!!

[@jacksonpeterson7728]

YES PLEASE LISTEN TO MERCURIAL WORLD JUST AS GOOD !!!! I've loved MagBay since that album and this was my most anticipated album of the year I'm so glad it's getting the love and recognition it deserves. matt and mica? no sorry I only know Father and Mother. seeing this album live (AND THEY DID THE WHOLE ALBUM!! IN ORDER!!!! WITH OTHER SONGS!!) was an entire spectacle and pure art. these two are truly something special so glad you listened king

[@edwardchen9619]

this album is THAT ALBUM. yup. you know one of those albums that makes you think "oh, this is bout to be a classic"? this is one of them.

[@user-wd1ze3uc1c]

Their previous album Mercurial World is a MUST listen!! Also “image” is my song of the year.

[@terrihallee960]

Image is THAT SONG OKAAAAAY????! it's giving 2 wheel drive part 2 in my mind💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾

[@ValCalExtra]

11:22 Fun fact! The final song of their previous album, The Beginning, transitions perfectly into She Looked Like Me! I have been manifesting that you listen to Magdalena Bay, your reactions are priceless 💃✨

[@molski95]

Magdalena Bay is the best! Please give their previous album a listen as well!

[@ironwingsxz]

Still waiting for The Marias' Submarine reaction 🥲

[@eunieceharris40]

@@ironwingsxz same SAME!

[@leticiast]

omgg same

[@mchjsosde]

What a great album

[@dangerousteaars]

SAME PLS

[@Dindinfinfin]

YAAA

[@Namiszon]

your energy is so contagious! please please please check out mercurial world! it's spectacular

[@maria2337]

This album came out of nowhere for me and SLAPPED me in the face with the groove and I haven’t shut up about it for the last few weeks since I first heard it. PLZ do a video for Mercurial World, it’s also dope afffff 🤓

[@earlisonline]

this album is peak music. their debut mercurial world was already phenomenal but magdalena bay even took it to a different level. this was more experimental compared to their debut, and is leaning more to their roots which is prog music. definitely my album of the year, hands down. made me realize that i truly love music

[@LnRit02]

i’ve been a magdalena bay STAN since like their first single in 2017 and have seen them in concert twice. Sooo exciting to follow them and watch their growth. please listen to their previous album Mercurial World!!

[@naqmcord]

favourite album ever. i cant think of anything ive liked more than this album. its genuinely incomprehensible

[@AlexShannon]

watched this live and couldn't wait to watch it again

[@AlexShannon]

Also i'm seeing them live tomorrow and cannot wait

[@JonahAnderson-gf4vn]

@AlexShannon i saw them in philly, you’re in for a treat! have fun man!

[@pedrobelem]

It’s soooooooo good. I was waiting for this react because I knew you’re gonna love it. Mercurial World is AMAZING.

[@Swiftaylor]

This is already one of my top albums of the year, listened to it when it came out and i CANNOT stop

[@abigailrants]

i listened this album last week for the first time and i still can’t wrap my head around this masterpiece. i always thought i didn’t enjoy synth pop now i just realize i don’t like basic synth pop !! this is the proof that u can be original in a genre that is already cemented and i am so glad i have blessed my ears with this album !!!! this and brat ?! aoty !!! i looooove when u do this reactions when u pay really close attention to the production they’re my favs !!

[@Crowcreamer-kd3de]

OMG I THOUGHT ID NEVER SEE THE DAY TROY REACTS TO MAGDALENA BAY YESYESYESSSSS

[@nicksorenson346]

Haven’t heard too many people mentioning the reprised melody in looked like me, ballad, discinserted and love is everywhere (at the end)

[@solemnautumn25]

Can’t believe that you dropped this only a couple hours after I started listening to their album for the first time today! Perfect timing!

[@eucart]

What an album honestly, I wish they had more recognition as a band

[@SabrinaFWhite]

Saw them in Atlanta and the music is so much funk rock-ier in person!!!

[@dippitydip4559]

This reaction stream has been my comfort video for like a month I'm SO READY for the edit omg

[@leaneclemenceT]

this album is out of this world. AOTY strong contender for me!!

[@sendbreadpls8691]

I’m actually so shocked that you reviewed this at literally the exact same time I’m obsessed with Death and Romance and Image

[@hadrienbalmelle7940]

OH MY GODDDDD IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT SO BAD

[@jamess0_0]

OH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE (seeing them live changed me)

[@Astrowne]

We can all agree that this album will blow up in popularity sooner or later, it is just too well structured vocally and especially in production for it not to gain the recognition it deserves, so lets embrace how we got to experience this work of art before many others will eventually.

[@gabbyz2164]

sincerely the greatest thing i've listened to in a minute, maybe ever

[@huiyu4724]

NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YOU ARE DOING MAGDALENA BAY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I AM SO HAPPY THAT THIS ALBUM WAS BIG ENOUGH TO GET THIS MUCH ATTENTION UGH, AS IT SHOULD, ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2024 AMENNN.

[@geheimemartha]

So glad you reacted to that album, it's my aoty so far!

[@sleepyhead757]

omg i saw them live last night, this is boutta be so fire. they put on an absolutely insane show, just as impressive live!

[@yoneeronee]

@@sleepyhead757 yall at crescent ballroom were so lucky

[@AlexShannon]

I see them tomorrow in LA!

[@mchjsosde]

​@@AlexShannontry and catch the imaginal disc if ur near the stage 😉

[@barbedwireeater]

Lowkey this album feels like i'm strapped to a chair in a high-tech facility and the music is being injected into my brain

[@foIkmore]

nobody is going to say? okay i'll... AOTY!!

[@moonassery26]

bless your soul for this man this album is such a masterpiece 😭🙏 also LOVING the midwest princess hat i see ur a full blown pink pony now

[@bahngchanz]

I love the editing pookie 😭

[@Sevarate.]

seeing this album live cemented it as AOTY for me

[@a.r.rogers4373]

it’s giving polyphonic spree meets air meets goldfrapp meets abba

[@tmjay10]

LOVE IT! The reaction and the album. Please do listen to their freshman album

[@henrygizzi3503]

I’ve listened to this album so many times in the past couple of weeks that it’s become my most listened to album of ALL TIME on my spoitstats app. Watching Troy react to this album healed me.

[@hungryghost96]

This album is sometimes hard to digest but that just makes me listen on repeat. Really incredible production 10/10

[@l30D]

Reaaally hoping to see them live they’re so awesome so talented

[@Cinegigi]

I loved how this album took me through different visual forms. Like I was transported to video games or retro TV scenes.

[@OwlWitch5141]

lets fucking go!!!!!!! cant wait for you to hear the rest of their music

[@sarahbagel12]

you should listen to mercurial world!! they also have 3 “mini mixes” that are really fun, and about 45 min combined, so you can treat them as kind of their own album

[@equiloilo]

Mds, como eu estava ansioso por isso, melhores edições de react só aqui💙

[@augustine2733]

finally!!!!! i've been dying for this reaction!!! i know you already listened to this album bc i saw this on your aoty acc

[@colatte]

The pitching up and down on Image just tickles my brain. It’s been stuck in my head since first listen.

[@ambersgoofballcorner]

oh I've been waiting for this one🙏🏻🙏🏻 easily one of my favorite albums of the year

[@pepperdotjpg9844]

this video comes out the day i see mag bay on tour hell yesssss

[@ianhandsup]

0:59 DROPOUT/MAKE SOME NOISE MENTION OMG!!!

[@bored4325]

FINALLY I FCKING LOVE THIS ALBUM

[@autumnmarilyn5216]

I just listened to this yesterday!! Surprisingly into it

[@liviavieira3414]

i was SO EXCITED to see you reacting to this album!!! so glad you've done it

[@xAuthornx]

It always surprises me how well the editor blends different sections of the song together to feel seamless yet still try to skirt the DMCA. Good stuff!

[@lydia4938]

ugh love them!!

[@samteea]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REACTING TO MAGDALENA BAY. 🥰🥰🥰

[@TinyTim42069]

When I got to Death & Romance I knew I was hearing my favorite album of the year

[@connorhowlett7586]

I’m so glad you listened to this 😭😭 my absolute fave of the year

[@lucysavage9687]

Absolutely love magdelena bay!!! So happy they've gotten more recognision and totally recommend 'mercurial world' !!!!

[@jaymabry1277]

MINIMIX VOL 3 is also something thats more recent than Mecurial World but before this album, YOU GOTTA HEAR THE SOUNDS IN THERE, even if its just on your own, everything flows its magical

[@ScarletxCupcakes]

I listened to this album for the first time this morning and immediately ran it bad. I’m obsessed with Cry for Me

[@brendenbowers1]

album of the year i fear

[@HappyNBoy]

Yeah, this album ruled. I may have been one of the chorus suggesting it, because it's a very Troy album from the production standpoint.

[@EzyPeezy20]

Praying you listen to their Mercurial World album next

[@Blahhhhhh]

The moment death and romance came out I knew they had stepped up their game tremendously. After that I was soooo pumped for their new album even more than I already was.

[@hadrienbalmelle7940]

i think tunnel vision happens or ends idk 22 minutes after the album, just like they said in image « 22 more minutes »

[@disgust4941]

I’ve seen and adored the cover, I’ll have to give the music itself a second chance!

[@blakegollehon9341]

i’ve been waiting for you to drop this reaction since the album came out!!!

[@DanisDiamonds]

everyone PLEASE go to the imaginal mystery tour honestly one of the best live shows i’ve seen

[@anakin8132]

after checking out their previous works, highly recommended checking out their streams that they post on youtube. theyve gone into their previous album + mini mixes n dissected them for the fans to see their process and also answer any questions they may have. im sure in time, theyll do the same for this album as well. they mentioned in their mercurial world stream that they needed time to emotionally distance themselves from the music before showing how the sausage is made. its truly so rewarding to be a magbae, they feed us so well! also, in their mercurial world breakdown, theres a couple of easter eggs that hint to this album lol. they are so rad.

[@pigzooka2815]

On the first listen of the album, it was giving tennis, but frutiger aero instead of 70’s soft rock. That is only to say, that Mica and Alaina have similar vocals (imo), and in this album they pull inspiration from disco in some of the tracks.

[@djgizmoe]

Your reaction was basically my reaction, but I was listening on my walk to work for my freak out. And I started walking in circles to delay my arrival because I could not stop listening till the end. The last time I did that was with Janelle Monae’s The Chase Suite, and that was like 15 years ago listening to a CD Walkman…

[@CCbare24]

It’s been almost a month already since I saw them on their Imaginal Mystery Tour, it was one of the most amazing live shows I’ve been to and I’m still not over it or this album 💿💖

[@chloejohnson8073]

They once came to the UPS store I work at to ship some of their instruments a couple years ago! It wasn't until after they left that I looked them up and realized I had head a couple of their songs lol, super chill guys!

[@oleeeee7807]

They sometimes livestream while making tracks. It’s so much fun to watch! ❤

[@alexduran57]

Omggg please Troy react to their first album and even their mini mixes! They’re so creative and talented!!

[@Smellslikeupfrog]

Ever since I found Magdalena Bay I cannot stop listening to their entire discography. They are spectacular.

[@mijochi03]

This album is so awesome, I’m gonna start passing it out to people like bibles

[@2000seoulsonyosound]

This album hit different cause it's so different from all the other releases this year. Magdalena Bay is my new obsession, their debut album mercurial world is also worth listening to

[@MusiKube_]

22:52 the chat message from chickynessy saying "it reminds me of the vibes in 'i saw the tv glow'... i could see that song in this movie" YES EXACTLY i made a tiktok edit of exactly that!!! edit - omg wait all the messages after that agreeing, im so glad im not alone in thinking that 😭

[@TheKarmaCoded]

I don't know if anyone else mentioned it but the 22 and 21 minutes later from their reference in Image is when the ending build up starts in Tunnel Vision and I just love the absolute cohesiveness of this album for things like this

[@leowoodwind7723]

Oh my gawd if he likes this album, I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE how he would react to their magnum opus: "Mercurial World"