Musical Analysis/Reaction of JINJER - Colossus (WALLFLOWERS - 02/11)

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[@chrisburgess3748]

The trick with Jinjer is to have no expectations. Don't try to predict or pre-empt what they're gonna do. Just listen and enjoy. It's an experience. Great analysis again mate I just know you're gonna love this album 👌 🤘

[@ndve8229]

Totally agree

[@brianosmond1646]

Keep these up and Eugene will come say what’s up. Keep em coming. I would say your reactions are the best out there. 👍

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cheers dude, he shared my Mediator analysis on his Instagram stories the day after I published it! 🤘

[@TysonGiffordME]

The breakdown makes me think of Gateways era Morbid Angel... Slow pace chugging on the guitar with really fast double Bass and low growls

[@shoutatchickens]

Your analysis of songs is always so insightful. I also just want to jump in and also say your opening intro song is indeed a banger!

[@JWSoundworks2]

:D Very kind of you to say so, dude! Cheers!🤘

[@reereemoma7777]

Subscribed for the rest of the reviews of this album. Thank you for doing this.

[@Karen-vf8no]

Hell yeah! Can’t wait till you get to Pearls and Swine! I absolutely adore that song

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks Karen!

[@BTAColorado]

Pearls and Swine is my front runner so far, great song.

[@Raul-vl7ly]

This track is my in top 5 from wallflowers. Can’t wait till you get to copycat. That one is also in my top 5. Love the analysis and breakdowns keep up the good work 👍🏽

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cheers dude! Same - can't wait to get to the rest of them!

[@laxstateofmind]

Other than mediator, copycat is probably my favorite track too!

[@stangcobra592]

Symbol was may Fav 5 listens in, 10 in it's Copycat. It's just a Mr. Bungle salad of Death/thrash/speed metal/grunge/pop/jazz fusion with Eugene's bass work. There'a A Lot packed into that 4 minutes :)

[@scottmorey6212]

@@stangcobra592 that's exactly how listening to Jinjer goes for me - my fav track changes after so many listens.

[@stangriffinstan_the_alaska9668]

It's Jinjer time. You know I really like what you are doing.this was a good idea. As usual sonically pleasing look at you a true rock star. I've been listening to metal my whole life and the fact that there's no guitar solos has never been problem for me it all just fits together so nicely. Absolutely awesome thanks for letting us enjoy it with you. Peace from Stan the Alaskan.

[@adamheller6783]

So excited for the next one, DISCLOSURE!!!!!! My fav off the new album. Also, did you notice how at 3:32 it kind of sounds like the guitar riff near the end of Entombment of a Machine by Job for a Cowboy.

[@Dimebag6789]

Dead hands feel no pain and as I boil ice, really excited to hear what you have to say on those two. Wicked video as usual, keep it up man!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, dude! :)

[@jimrogers4655]

Excellent review as always.. love that you’re doing the entire album.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Jim!🤘

[@lonbeery9867]

You are one of my favorite reactors. Cuz your sooooo real about the groove. I respect that n love that. ❤

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Lon!

[@FlashKorten]

Thanks for your thoughts! The song made me think of Meshuggah in two ways - without sounding like Meshuggah that much: 1) the title (of course) though Jinjer inject more uncertainty (of course): "I am colossus" vs. "Am I the colossus". 2) that fun off-beat stomping groove with all the hits on the 'ands'. It does not really sound like Meshuggah, but I get the same frustrating/hilarious sensation as with Meshuggahs Combustion in that I know and understand where the beat is, but my body just won't accept it... "The groove is mightier than the thought" if you excuse the pun. In the part just before the final chorus, I love how the 'fastest feet' of the song join the 'slowest hands' to crank up the tension (might not be scientifically correct, but feels this way to me). Always a journey.

[@arminthielen8570]

Can not wait for the Disclosure Video ... the harmonic Part is so catchy it is spooking in my Head for Days now. As always great Reaction. :)

[@TheIpadfanatic]

I have a new channel slogan. "Come for the Intro, stay for the analysis" Loving this Journey John. Well done. Time for a smoke. HaHa.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Loooooove that!! Haha nice! Cheers, David :D

[@Jinjer13]

I'm still freaking out, how good can a band be ????????????????? I'm just happy right now! Greetings from Germany and stay safe...............

[@JWSoundworks2]

Greetings to Germany and thanks, man! :)

[@Mugenryujin]

Yah, im here happily headbanging, then the song's suddenly over and i'm left with this 'i haven't finished yet!' feeling >.< Great stuff regardless. Thanks, man!

[@ryanexsus]

That Half Life shirt rocks!

[@JWSoundworks2]

"Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine".

[@wgoms]

Access denied!

[@manudosde]

Loving this Wallflowers journey. Can't wait for the rest.

[@johncarey7786]

I was having trouble sleeping a few nights ago because I had a damn earworm of a piece of music stuck in my head. I was trying to place what song it was until I finally realized that it was your intro music. I laughed out loud and woke my wife up..lol

[@JWSoundworks2]

I'm sure your wife just loves me! 😂has she referred to me as that bloody annoying Irish guy yet? Lol. Thanks John! 😊🤘

[@johncarey7786]

@@JWSoundworks2 I've turned her into a Jinjer fan also and she enjoys your channel too

[@EmAllWasTaken]

For a brief moment (last night when I first watched this on phone screen) I thought you had bought the LP and it was hanging behind you on the wall :D Great stuff with the analysis as usual. I really like the friendly atmosphere and conversational approach you bring to these videos. Miles above the usual impersonal, semi-silent nod-fests which some *cough* most *cough* people keep churning out. I'm glad you're enjoying and sharing this journey with us. Your band Diamir sounds pretty solid (Atrophy playing now). Would like to hear more from them in the future.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Really appreciate you taking the time out to check my band. :) And nice comment on the 'lp on the wall'. I did try to make it blend in like some extra artwork on the wall haha. Glad you noticed! :D

[@EmAllWasTaken]

@@JWSoundworks2 Hey it was my pleasure. Do you compose those songs for Diamir? Also I must compliment you on your thumbnail game. Very distinctive from the rest and quite unique look as well IMHO. Loving this album review.

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@EmAllWasTaken thank you! As for the Diamir songs, yes, I've composed everything for the band so far (all the musical parts/lyrics etc).

[@EmAllWasTaken]

@@JWSoundworks2 Though so. Had to ask because I've been listening to The Rupal Face lately and ears picked up some of the same essence here and there - although those are of course different music styles and genres.

[@erikalbertson7483]

Love your song analysis ! My personal favorites so far are Disclosure and Copycat. But, the whole album is an absolute banger ! Keep up the good work !

[@ndve8229]

Love your intro :-) And moore this song aaa outstanding! Cool you mention about the songs and how they with just 3 instruments make it sound so big...I also listen to like multilayer music such as anathema. katatonia opeth its not so common with 3 instrument band in metal. And to get it to sound like for ex. Vortex with 3 is insane. As Eugene always says i want to play so it feels rich when we only have one guitarr

[@JWSoundworks2]

:) Thank you!

[@1gruntusmc]

Quite fun overall, even upbeat & HEAVY! A definite workout. I have to mention Tatiana's heaviest growling towards the end, wow! Incredibly low & foreboding. Who does growls like that?? (rhetorical I know) Jinjer is in their own lane with skill & inventiveness. Roman, Eugene & Vlad continues to set a creative tone while Tatiana, the current Queen of Metal (IMHO), delivers on powerful messaging & impressive surprises. Another Banger...

[@metalgearshady7875]

Wow, I missed the premiere :( Really curious about your opinion I believe this track was written by Eugene - the lyrics definitely differ from the others on the record (these appear to be not personal but more like political or historical) and he said that he wrote 1 song and lyrics for it. I'm pretty sure his song was Colossus.

[@davidmarold48]

Great reaction and analysis as always 🤘🏼🔥 cant wait for you to get to ‘As I Boil Ice’, my favorite by far. Too bad it’s 10/11 on the album 😂

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks, David! I'll do my best to get to it before 2022 :D

[@davidmarold48]

@@JWSoundworks2 no pressure man! 😂 keep on doing you 🤘🏼

[@lexkonovalov]

Listening drum lines and thinking that Vlad one of the top in drumworld now. I can place him in one row with Mangini or Minneman or...

[@scottmorey6212]

or... Mario

[@scottmorey6212]

There are a lot of Pantera vibes in this album. I particularly love Disclosure! and that's the biggest reminder of Pantera for me. Not complaining as I'm a big fan of groove in metal. After several listens this album is just fire.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Dude, that's unreal. I've just read your message now. But I finished recording my reaction to disclosure this morning. Still have to edit and upload it. And yes, I found myself talking about Pantera a LOT during that song!

[@scottmorey6212]

@@JWSoundworks2 yeah I'm not suprised, it was my first though hearing that track, noting I had a few vibes from the earlier 2 tracks. There are more later in the album. I've seen a few fans suggest Alice in Chains as a similar sound too. Look forward to your next reaction, particularly like the fact you go through the song twice so you can both experience it & discuss it after. I think you'll like the later tracks too, bit more complex but great musical episodes to explore. When will your disclosure reaction be up to watch?

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@scottmorey6212 I'm definitely picking up the same sort of vibes as yourself and a few others that have mentioned those bands too. I have it uploaded but didn't get time to create a thumbnail and title it etc. before I had to start teaching. I'm teaching for the next several hours but as soon as I clock off I will publish it (should be around 9.30pm UK time).

[@scottmorey6212]

@@JWSoundworks2 Can't wait - I'll log in tomorrow morning to watch it. I've heard a few people call it out as their simplest track but man, I just love the vibe. The 3rd iteration of the main riff with the extra 'gallops' just makes me giddy! That's what I love about music, it's invokes an emotional response & it's different for us all. Looking forward to the rest of the album reactions, let us which what your favourite is (and I recommend a few repeat listens in your own time if you can squeeze them in). Thanks for the efforts!

[@Styx4473]

Your intro is 🔥. Great analysis. I'm living for these vids. You mentioned in the past that you like Dog Fashion Disco. Have you heard of Polkadot Cadaver? It's just the DFD guys under a different name I think. I'd love to see either band's music analysed on the channel someday.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Oh yeah, Scott, big fan of the various DFD spin-offs including El Creepo. Think I've even worn my PC t shirt in a couple of these reactions now. The first PC album is an absolute blinder. Love everything the guys do, though. Jason and Todd are a dream team.

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

🔥🔥🔥🤘Nothing Escapes You🤘🔥🔥🔥 PanterA - Strength Beyond Strength (Far Beyond Driven) would be a fine example!

[@cat-o-matic]

Powerful. Brutal. But in a good way. I have tickets to see them in December. I hope covid is in the rearview by then.

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

Great stuff as usual. Is anybody else wondering how hugely popular of a single they could release, if they just sat on 2 or 3 phat grooves over which Tatiana stayed with singalong-able bluesy-tinged cleans, perhaps with a typically Vlad syncopated chunky breakdown?! I mean, I know they'd be bored with something so simple.... but imho they could so easily write a couple of festival killer hits. Just sayin'! :)

[@scottmorey6212]

I agree, but that's the rub with progressive metal isn't it - you get a killer riff and it's gone within 4 bars & on to the next one. I've learnt to temper my disappointment & accept the fact I just get more riffs/beats/breakdowns/grooves for my money. The 3rd instance of the main riff in Disclosure! at about 2:30 is literally my favourite ever riff, I can't help giggling like a schoolgirl when I hear it, fills me with joy... But its over before you know it! I'd buy a track with just that riff in it repeated for a minute! But on the other hand, I have Gojira to do that for me 😅

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

@@scottmorey6212 Good shout with Gojira there!! :)

[@robertocarlini3928]

The highlight of this reaction is: “Vlad is doing that Lars Ulrich thing..” 🤣🤣🤣

[@JWSoundworks2]

"doing that Ulrich thing" would likely be meaning some sort of insult 99% of the time. But this is in the 1% where I legitimately meant it as NOT a bad thing 😂😂

[@grae7229]

I feel for you dripping these out. I had to listen to the whole album. IMO the album gets more fun the further it gets. You may have to binge these. Regardless your piano privileges have been extended, and thanks continuing this. (Edited spelling, I hope)

[@JWSoundworks2]

We have a 2 year old in the house. It takes me about a fortnight to watch a film lol. I'm surprised that none of my videos have been hijacked yet - like that politician guy doing an interview on British news when his kids ran into the room during the Skype call 😂

[@dbell582]

@@JWSoundworks2 lol that happens here too w kids and animals (U.S.) 😀

[@prchise]

John, please do Wintersun's 'Time'. Give Jinjer guys a deserved coffee break :) cheers, mate

[@JWSoundworks2]

Haha don't worry it's high on the list. I'm hitting the new Jinjer album hard at the moment so there'll be a spate of those coming imminently but rest assured I'll be back to Wintersun with "Time" ASAP seeing as it's been requested a fair bit! 🤘

[@prchise]

@@JWSoundworks2 I liked your reaction to Sons of...as I like all your reactions, and I am looking forward to hear your take on Time. Cheerz, buddy 🤘

[@fraktal9]

15:38, Of course is beautiful man

[@stangcobra592]

Cool reaction and NO you don't have brain damage, darkness & doom Are beautiful in the Arts. And "Yes" when you asked if the album is gonna take a natural progression of complexity. I've been listening as backround music in the house since the release, there's So much going on you need to absorb it double digit times to fully appreciate it. Disclosure is just a quick glimpse of why Tati is the most interesting vocalist on the scene..Then it's a Jinjer soup of genre's the next few tracks.

[@wgoms]

2000s. Lambda Half-Life t-shirt. Golden years.

[@metalgearshady7875]

Where does one draw a line between Thrash influences, Punk influences and Black? XD Throughout the album I definitely get quite a few of 'old school' moments like Thrash stuff or maybe Punk idunno also there are like brief seconds of just black metal to me. But it maybe just another person's Punk-ish moment.

[@ericksarmentopereira912]

I didn't like the first two tracks on the first listen, I think I was expecting something more challenging and elaborate, like Vortex. But I ended up enjoying it a lot. They are very energetic tracks

[@stangcobra592]

It takes many listens, my first time through I wasn't nearly as hyped. Now I can't friggen wait for their arrival in Florida the beginning of Dec.

[@farrelloxley2306]

Yes!! How did you get to premiere all these songs before they're released?

[@yubogolfer4040]

The album is out for 4 days as for now, so everything is widely available.

[@JWSoundworks2]

I didn't. I literally just went onto Google beforehand and typed in "Jinjer - Wallflowers" and it shows the track list. Then I just typed in the name of the track into the youtube search and they're there. :)

[@johnnybravo5670]

It's funny you mentioned superfluous stuff in music as I have always shied away from that, which is why I don't like bands like Nightwish...they're extremely talented for sure but I just don't like the overall sound. My favorite bands are those that keep it simple in band structure but can still create that multi-layered wall of sound. Jinjer has really hit that pinnacle to me and I think if you added anything, you'd really be subtracting from the whole. Their earlier stuff with the second guitarist was phenomenal as well but they still kept it real but they've really evolved since then.

[@chadvarnell1889]

A lot of the crash riding you keep hearing from Vlad is on a China cymbal. ✌😎

[@whispermason8052]

Nice half life T !

[@odedeliyahu1756]

Half-Life !!!!!

[@Aghah-guitar]

While I love Jinjer, Avatar - Collosus > Jinjer - Collosus

[@RQ28-v8]

its a meeh song to me :/