GOJIRA FlyingWhales // Composer Reaction & Song Breakdown // The Decomposer Lounge

👀The intro to Gojira Flying Whales sets you up for a soul-pounding journey. This Gojira reaction took me through some super trippy and complex sonic dynamics.
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[@KeyOfGeebz]

Howzit!! 🔥🔥 Here's the ART OF DYING reaction I did a few weeks back - AWWWRIGHT!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5a2aKR5r8x0qrc

[@WickedRaccoon16_61]

You shoud do Pray live at red rock its absolutly incredible, love watching your reaction bye the way thnks for all you do

[@sayantansengupta5820]

Would love if you give your reaction on an Indian Metal band named DEATHLORE .. Track name FORBIDDEN DEMOCRACY

[@LudovicoEnjoyer]

I’d love to see you do a breakdown of Murmaider III or DEADFACE by Dethklok. Ethereal vibes, along with heavy crushing but melodic riffs. Flying Whales definitely exudes some big Dethklok energy.

[@nicholastorres9818]

The Art of Dying needs to be the next Gojira track you do. So much to breakdown. It's an amazing song.

[@MetalliBucket]

PLEASE GEEBZ!!! THIS IS THE SONG!!^^^

[@iliayasny]

Yes, I loved Gojira thanks to The Art of Dying

[@353darkesthour]

This is top priority

[@lukecampbell801]

The drums in the intro are so damn good, and hook once they get into it is absolutely brutal

[@erikarnald419]

Literally one of the greatest metal songs ever.

[@thoronthol1175]

“Trancing us out” is a perfect way to describe a lot of Gojira’s intros and outtros. Some people find it repetitive, and boring.. many of us never want it to end.

[@jables9976]

Love me that born in winter. Had to learn(attempt) it on a couple instrumnts after geebz touched on it. When that drop comes after the trance...yow.

[@HeavyReign12]

Planned Obsolescence has one of my favorite Gojira outros

[@6ic6ic6ic]

Very rhythmically based and definitely on that groove. One of my favorite bands for sure.

[@gandalf8216]

There's three kindss of metal heads: those that listen for the groove, those that listen for the harmonies and melodies, and those that loves both but loves one a tad bit more than the other.

[@MW-cx3sb]

man pull a couple bong rips and go on a metal journey with gojira

[@no-wei]

From Mars to Sirius is pure magic. Gojira caught lightning on that record.

[@gst013]

Such a cohesive album, too. So different from their other work.

[@jbasti227]

7:48 all of us when we heard that build up for the first time

[@Fletcher_Sealander]

That riff hits so. Hard. I love how it hits and then hits HARDER. HELL. YES. GOJIRA BABY!!!!

[@davidgoddard2322]

I said this to myself when he looked up

[@kodakblack6643]

Still do that everytime

[@ImpureContagion]

lmao perfect reaction

[@dericanslum1696]

@Matthew Gammon ...that's the same dragon we're all chasing watching reaction videos...

[@The_Graveyard_Sh1ft]

The Art of Dying has to be next on the list for Gojira reactions!

[@zoinks665]

If you ever get a chance to see these guys live, don’t pass up the opportunity. I saw them a few years back and it’s hands down the best show I’ve ever been to.

[@crashingatom6755]

I need to see them and The Ocean live, they've both been my favorites since like...2006. I can't wait to get back to a concert or two!

[@jbasti227]

For sure. I saw them once as a headliner and once as support and no matter where they are on the bill, they blow everyone else out of the water.

[@slantz49]

I saw them at a small venue in Portland Maine ..they rocked the place and was very appreciative of the crowds energy I saw them with Mastodon and Russian Circles

[@Darkstarex2]

@@crashingatom6755 The Ocean! Underrated band of the decade right there.

[@crashingatom6755]

@@Darkstarex2 I agree 1,000%. Robin Staps is a composer, so their music is truly epic compositional pieces, and I love it. Love to find another fan!

[@colinhutch737]

Art of Dying is a neat track for people like you. Trying to figure out the time sig and letting it all come together is for sure an experience

[@donkeyhodie8500]

45/4

[@CrappycrapCrappy]

@@donkeyhodie8500 Don't give him spoilers! lol

[@beakfast6978]

Go Leafs!!!

[@gst013]

Esoteric Surgery too, for the same reasons.

[@2spooky4me63]

@@gst013 esoteric surgery always seems like 4/4 to me, easy to follow imo. however, i could be wrong

[@michaelmarhal]

my favorite part of this track is when the intro riff makes a more heavy reprise in the middle of the track.

[@metalcvnt]

THIS SONG IS F***KING AMAZING IT MAKES ME WANNA SCREAM MY LUNGS OUT

[@Fletcher_Sealander]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES

[@rogerp1582]

AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@metalcvnt]

@@Fletcher_Sealander I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYEEEEEESSSSS BUT ITS TRRUUUEEEEEEEE

[@Quake18]

THE WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLELEEESSS, here for you

[@chipsinsideajar1372]

SOOOOOOO MUUUUUUUCH TOOOOOOOLD WIIIIIIIIIIIIITH NOOOO WORDS AAAAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL POOOOWERFUUUUUULLLL PREEEESSEEEENCE FOR ONLY SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH BREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[@merkaba_lite]

Best Gojira album right here in my opinion.

[@Fletcher_Sealander]

I couldn’t pick between any of their albums.

[@silenceyoufear7127]

This is just one of those albums that a great listen all the way through. One of my favorites to turn on for a long car ride

[@TruzFest]

Gotta give credit to Terra Incognita tho, Tho this album really brought it home

[@klausherbert3040]

My favourite too

[@C0reyTaylor8]

The Way of All Flesh for me, with From Mars to Sirius and Terra Incognita close behind.

[@CTyler84]

This track is so goddamn heavy. It just emphasizes the HEAVY in heavy metal. Lots of bands are harder, but this has _weight_.

[@montimuros2837]

You could say it's The Heaviest Matter in the Universe

[@TheJerbol]

Every Gojira song PERFECTLY fits the title, just on an inherent level

[@XistoKente]

Joe Duplantier has some of the most tone-rich growls in any metal. First time I heard "World to Come" by them I thought it was a duet because it switches from powerful-yet-soulful growls and beautiful clean singing. Then I watched a live video and was blown away to find out it was all him.

[@swingonthespiral]

That's the song that got me into them! "IM SITTING BY A LAKE!!!"

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

And he plays guitar in the same time

[@jestemlegendom]

Josh middleton of Sylosis is also good at that

[@swingonthespiral]

@@jestemlegendom I keep meaning to check them out.

[@jamesmcinerney4027]

@@swingonthespiral ‘born anew’ is a good introduction

[@BricktowneMedia]

7:39 That look when he's like 'yo, shits about to git naasty.' :0D so good. so good.

[@albreezy26]

Heaviest matter of the universe, remembrance, global warming, from the sky, where dragons dwell, ouroborous, vacuity, the art of dying, toxic garbage island, I mean they're all damn near classics

[@thenerdofthenorth8205]

Can't forget Ocean Planet. Super underrated.

[@Trepanation21]

Everytime I see people listing Gojira songs, I know it's going to end with "basically all of them". haha.

[@anonymousrabbit3519]

-damn near- classics

[@Quarkbait]

Backbone?

[@whispersmith]

@@Quarkbait Thank you!

[@F13thvoorhees]

Joe is such a unique metal vocalist. He has the ability to create legitimately melody, even using guttural vocals. Those Black Metal style screams he does are so damn rich sounding.

[@Timeijpe]

Joe has a way of grunting, growling, corpe-crying and Just heavy vocals without missing a sense of emotion, wanting, needing. Just 'feels' nice

[@Gabrostil]

This is not black metal screaming... More like death metal Black metal is the one that sounds like a pig

[@cosmonaut999]

@@Gabrostil not necessarily. Death metal has a ton of gutteral grunts, and high screeches are super common in BM

[@Gabrostil]

@@cosmonaut999 but he was saying about Joe's vocal style

[@DeepOwl1073]

Heaviest Matter in the Universe is another great Gojira track that deserves attention. \m/

[@am9619]

I've never clicked so fast like I've done now

[@imschleep1309]

Same

[@Fletcher_Sealander]

Yes. Oh my god what a track, this is such a good one

[@jason_108]

Cause you're a Gojira fan or of this fellow?

[@am9619]

@@jason_108 Both of them brother

[@jason_108]

@@am9619 me too!

[@amssma2]

Thank you so much for reacting to this track. Gojira are truly inspired and this album is an educational tool for those who wish to learn about the nature of reality. "Awwwrite!!" 🙏💜

[@aeriagloris4211]

Nature of reality.. how so?

[@LewisBdrums]

Gojira - in the forest. an amazing underrated song of theirs that has so much to offer!

[@evanocm]

The pillow in the background seems aptly appropriate for this video.

[@cowsdotricks]

Geebz, it's so rare to see no down votes. But it happens on your channel often. Much love

[@elijahmaxwell1059]

YESSSS!!!!! You have to check out The Art of Dying! Much love from Oregon

[@innersunandvision1890]

Yo from the Southern Willamette Valley! :)

[@sensei463]

If you had fun with this one Gojira has a few slower more melodic songs that are fantastic. I'd recommend Pray, Low Lands, or Born in Winter. Easily in my top 10. Love the breakdowns of my favorite bands!

[@daddyfaso3689]

He's done Born in Winter! Check it out!

[@KytexEdits]

world to come live 2010 blow all of these out of the water, it's amazing.

[@orangeunderscore]

Low Lands would be a great breakdown. It’s a drum and vocal centered track

[@Hlokir]

Omg Low Lands always hits me in the gut.

[@FrshChees91]

These French boys like to make noise

[@ragingstorm79]

This is from album number 3, all the way back in 2005. It's actually a concept album, absolutely incredible. Silvera was from their most recent album (Magma, 2016), Born In Winter was from 2012's L'Enfant Sauvage (you really need to do the title track of that one!)

[@MmeHyraelle]

He needs to figure out l'enfant sauvage rudiments :)

[@derricktipps9867]

This is a mainstay on my work Playlist.

[@anapaulasousa6867]

Your reactions represents us all! When listening to Gojira for the first time. I really admire this band.

[@socalnitro]

Just bought my daughter two Gojira Tshirts. She’s rocking them at work. 2021 save the planet kid. #blessed

[@livefreeprintguns]

The drummer is a beast. I love how he plays around the main groove of the guitar riff versus the guitars trying to match what the drummer is doing.

[@enterchannelname1071]

One of their best tracks for sure. Song 7 of 12 on the album by the way. It's a concept album about global warming and things...made in 2005. Really puts things in perspective when 16 years later nothing has changed...

[@enterchannelname1071]

But also you should react to the last song on the album called Global Warming. A great song, and lyrically it's a really mature discussion about global warming and everything...definitely check it out!

[@michealpersaud6718]

@@enterchannelname1071 I absolutely love global warming, that's the song that got me obsessed with gojira. Those hammeron and the bass line, my god its so beautiful.

[@thormann84]

That look geebz gives at about 7:47 when that nasty breakdown starts says more than any combo of words

[@mattj452]

1K comments - 0 downvotes. Says it all about this Gojira and this channel.

[@bigtomato7496]

The transitions are so well done, and the song is just well done in general, this is one of their best songs, and rightfully so.

[@noisypinkbubble875]

I'M SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS REACTION I'm glad you dug this one. This is the quintessential Gojira track for me. The groove they have throughout this one is just so funky it's impossible not to bob your head along to. And the beginning is such a great journey into the rest of the mood.

[@vladimirpopov9702]

That “peoples elbow” riff must be one of the coolest riffs ever. If you don’t automatically involuntarily headbang, you have no heart.

[@systemofdoom]

The energy that comes off this song live could power an entire city. Gojira is great on record, they are unreal live.

[@williamclose6978]

I need to do a deeper dive into this band. Amazing track!

[@TourmalineFilms]

All Gojira fans watching the intro and waiting intently for his reaction to the drop... The calm before the storm haha the TENSION!

[@Newbie_John]

Your face at 7:44 says it all. That guitar riff is so damn nasty; one of the best riffs I've EVER heard.

[@Antawnyoo]

«It's sad to think that nature speaks and that the human race doesn't hear it.», Victor Hugo

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

I really enjoy the way you analyze music because it's very much the way I do it myself. Great reaction my man.

[@CosmosesJones]

the like to dislike ratio on this vid is peak youtuber goals, keep it going pal!

[@kevinschotte2106]

This channel is getting better and better, in other words, Geebz is the reactionman, the king of breakdowns, on top of the stairs punching the light out of Rocky's eyes! BAM! Let's all give him a round of applause! He is modest, passionate and he actually knows what he is talking about. 🤘

[@SamwaisGanza]

Flying whales is the song that got me hooked me on Gojira when From mars to sirius came out. And yes as others have said The art of dying is awesome. One of my favourite songs ever.

[@alexm7173]

Every Time I Die - Map Changes .... or about anything from them, the composition is so interesting.

[@lucasgeiser8036]

Sir, I just wanted to say, I love and appreciate your videos!

[@djmir4]

Im going to see them live this Saturday for the first time and Im so excited!

[@jwhite3389]

When I first heard this song and the entire album, it really changed my view on what makes heavy music great. Gojira always push the boundaries with their music and it pays off for the listener. Especially those listening for the first time. Great video and reaction.

[@matteomuscas7060]

I live because of Gojira reactions. Now a Geebz Gojira reaction? I'm ascending.

[@adamhenton6221]

OMG YES!!!!! GEEBZ my man🤙 I absolutely love this song. You just can't go wrong with Gojira. Just AMAZING what they do. Truly special in the world of metal🤘

[@chiplet6ix172]

while listening to this album with a good buddy who also was dabbling into engineering at the time, he mentioned to me how much he loves the guitars sounding like whales with the reverb or whatever they did to it, I've just always thought about that every time I hear a track from this record, Heaviest Matter of the Universe is my favorite but the whole thing is great!

[@Bready3000]

Haven't got to see these guys live yet but my god this song is just so beautiful, absolutely one of my top examples of pure artistic endeavor in metal

[@aaronlatter3491]

I saw them when they opened for Mastodon. Had never heard of them before and they just blew me away. Were head and shoulders above Mastodon.

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

The whole album From Mars to Sirius has such a massive sound. Also, Joe has an almost multi-tonal voice when he does his screaming. I don't know if it's a combination of his natural voice and vocal fry or if he's possessed by an environmentally conscious deity, but it's cool as hell to listen to live or in studio.

[@SleepZeppelinSleep]

I actually said "Yeaahhhhh" as soon as I saw the notification. Thank you Geebz Mahalo 🤙

[@jimkerak6404]

crazy that a floating head and hands knows this much about music.

[@mucctulio]

A cool little info on something you said around 18:00, about the vocal chords not being totally ruined hahaha As a vocalist myself, there's no way you get such a complex distortion (like the ones you've been reacting to) being tense. If the muscles of your jaw, your tongue and pretty much all your vocal complex are tense, there'll be no space for resonance, and therefore, no harmonics and the spectrum of your voice will sound flat and maybe even a little muddy... and also, you use the note you're doing as a backbone for the distortion you're using on top of that to bring a little bit of brightness and sparkles (lol) to the sound. I mention that because, without that note, or any other "backbone" you're unprotected and then you'll surely be hoarse. but basically, relaxation and effortlessly singing is key to endure a 2h concert. which is funny, this looks nothing but rage and power and aggressiveness . AWRIGHT

[@butters7791]

NOW I CAN SEE THE WHAAAAAALES

[@Odie50000]

The melody in the voice you heard is something the vocalist Joe Duplantier is known for. I believe it's called Pitched Screams and very few can do it without damaging their voice.

[@hillanderson6503]

"Theatre of the Mind" love that perfect. The prices of this song are great but all together it literally paints a scene in my mind infused with emotion, and dynamics.

[@VLADPowder]

Next on the Gojira list must be The Art of Dying, as others have said. I Been waitin' for that one!

[@XistoKente]

btw you gotta do "Magma" to hear the full extent of Joe's layered vocal harmonies

[@thatreidguy]

This is awesome! I love this song. You said somewhere to search your youtube for bands incase you done a band already. DO MORE MASTODON!

[@lukecampbell801]

The Gift Of Guilt or Esoteric Surgery would both be excellent picks for more Gojira!

[@HalfOfAQuarter]

i really appreciate you unintentionally teaching us music noobs it makes the video even more interesting

[@ccvarndell]

By all means share your wealth of music knowledge. I surely enjoy it and appreciate it! Great videos man. 🤘🏻🙂

[@kasperjakobsen6153]

I'd really recommend anything off the next album "The way of all flesh" as it's their most complete and best produced album to date imo

[@michealpersaud6718]

I think this album has some of the best drumming in technicalities imo

[@swingonthespiral]

That album is the best. He doesn't know what hes missing yet lmfao

[@Nursesaids]

@@michealpersaud6718 The way he used the cynbal choke in such a novel way on Vacuity completley changed how I approach my own playing. Simple brilliant creativity.

[@michealpersaud6718]

@@Nursesaids im not a drummer, I play bass, but man the way Mario plays, it's simply mesmerising. I'm uber hyped for fortitude to see what he throws down new.

[@Nursesaids]

@@michealpersaud6718 Hes really something. Very sharp and angular sounding or very warm and rhythmic depending on what the song calls for, and hes so very good at not over playing, just giving the rest of the song room to breathe

[@MrChrislur]

FIANALLY WOOOOOOOHOOOO! This song is such a banger dude!

[@Crotes1990]

This was the first song I heard by Gojira that absolutely floored me.

[@TeaOnTue]

Same here man

[@SanAndreas204]

I put a video of you reviewing meshugga on as background noise while I take a couple bong rips before I play Cold War. Next thing you know I’m four videos in. Almost 2.5 hours, my Xbox turned off during watching. You got a subscribe from me man. Great videos.

[@KidKat__]

This song is insane live. I had the fortune of catching this song when I went to a festival in 2019, sadly it was the only song i got from them. Gojira is amazing.

[@dookieshoe2905]

This song was the highlight from my first Gojira show. I hadn't even heard of them that first time and most of the audience were in the same boat but during this song I remember looking at the crowd and front to back everyone was jumping, it was unreal for a relatively unknown opening band to have the crowd in the palm of their hand. Everyone in there was an instant fan. :)

[@hypnotoad311]

Hey man I noticed you did some 311. I would like to petition for you to do some of their older stuff. What you listened to was their overplayed radio stuff. Their older stuff is representative of their true sound and talent. NOT that stuff you heard. Suggestions would be stuff like: Grassroots Transistor 816AM Hydroponic Sometimes Jacks Rule The Realm Don’t Dwell Welcome Literally anything from their first 4 or 5 albums. PLEASE, PLEASE revisit them and dig into that stuff. You’ll be happy you did.

[@mariusabel5787]

I like the whale there and the sea turtle in the background on the pillow :)

[@lynettep9309]

Woot!!!! Woot!!! I am SO happy you finally did this song!!!! Thank you my favorite composer ♥️♥️♥️

[@99lyon]

Born in winter by Gojira my dude! That's another good one.

[@keller_010]

I found your channel through Gojira and I'm glad I did because you're great man. Their older and newer stuff is all great. More gojira please. Low lands is one of my favorites.

[@Demention94]

One of there best! The intro is hypnotic

[@kevinsmith5318]

Never heard of Gojira until you covered them on your channel. Tell the record company you are responsible a sale (or two) 😏

[@kizinak9779]

YES, waited for this for a while, literally screamed in happiness seeing it!) Know that I'll enjoy this video immensely :)

[@fatboiii6969]

I've listened to this song so many times and I still get chills when it starts

[@HellraiserMXgames]

Gojira has always been a super ecology-minded band from their inception. The name is of course the japanese name for Godzilla, which was IIRC their first name and had to change it because of a cease & desist. Of course they had to name themselves after a towering monster that comes to take vengeance for a radioactive polluted Earth. IMO the name change was in their favor as made them more unique. And then it came their super particular tone that's actually become their signature. That meaty-chuggy and almost mechanical guitar tone. They're always looking to push their sound and I'm really excited for their upcoming album. Thanks for the video and the breakdown!

[@ldmb1966]

Geebz, i dont know if you play poker....but you're the nuts

[@faggio1108]

Finally a real Gojira song, Ocean Planet could be a curious one for next round

[@THERAMMSTEINFAN490]

Geebz please do some extra in depth episodes! Would be super cool to have you to a super extensive breakdown of a song

[@kollinwoolley7461]

Those gruddles 🤟🏻🎸 I’m a guitarist/bassist and I will say the strings sound amazing

[@MrSmashbro13]

I love the technical engineering insight you have. Don’t hold back!

[@jason_108]

Always dig your reviews braddah!

[@Degnique]

YES! YOU DID IT! I was extremely excited for this vid and you've delivered once again.

[@joaquinbaume1291]

your turtle pillow matches with the album cover!

[@TheFilmReviewerersOfficial]

My favorite Gojira song, ay! When he says WHALES at 8:42 I always smile

[@brunowilliam7529]

This track is an absolute monster. Genius in every way. Great to see your reaction!

[@mikewillard34]

GOJIRA!!!!!!!!!!

[@V3xxe]

I tell you what, this song is fucking POWERFUL live. Gojira is one of my favourite bands to see live.

[@RDB93]

Lookin’ like you just got back from hunting! 😂 Keep it up Geebz, love the vids 🤙🏼

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Yea, golf balls :D

[@jaccobreedveld7149]

I think it is time to finally do ALL THEM WITCHES - 41 !!! Go for it!!

[@jeffersonaraujo7591]

Holy music gods! Gojira is so good!

[@scott-yw9lq]

Such a fantastic album. Really can't go wrong with any song on From Mars. Another great one is "The Art of Dying" which has an incredibly syncopated intro and is hard to follow at first in a really great way

[@rickyrichards1294]

HE DID IT, HE FINALLY DID IT. WHAT A JAAAMMMMMMM