Metal musician hears Wintersun | "Time II" | Full album reaction/review

[@WintersunJari]

Thanks for the awesome reaction! 🙂🤘

[@ninau.]

And thank you for the amazing music❤

[@dmr87]

Thanks for the music Jari!

[@richiebattung3362]

In Jari we trust!

[@ThomFoolery1]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for your music, it is life changing 🙏

[@pepepee9817]

moro jari mitä äijä, kiitos hyvästä musasta!

[@larzancover]

Glad that I'm not the only one who was completely assaulted with emotions when that Finnish outro hit in Silver Leaves.

[@ThomFoolery1]

We didn't stand a chance 😭

[@Canadaction_trail]

All song assaulted me after all this years émotion are free to leave 😂😅

[@ninau.]

That was a wonderful surprise, finnish language suits so well in this song 👌

[@web5592]

@@ninau. i wish Jari sang in finnish more. ive relistened to the last few mins of the song like 30 times in the last couple days

[@ninau.]

@@web5592 I agree. His voice is amazing and songs in finnish would be 👌🇫🇮

[@AnssiKoskinenFI]

This band just deserves way more. Im completely speechless

[@ThomFoolery1]

So true!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Wintersun is basically Jari Mäenpää. Other band members are practically long term session musicians only, just playing the stuff that Jari has designed. And yes, you have to be very talented to be able to play those songs live which is why he has world class musicians playing in the band.

[@Henrikpihlveus18]

Thank you for this video. I don’t have anyone to share my love for Wintersun or metal so this felt like I finally got a moment where I could sit down with a friend and just share our emotions and joy for the beautiful craft that Jari, Teemu, Jukka and Kai (and 12 years) can give us. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thank you mate, that's why I do this. I also don't have any friends that like Wintersun so it's also nice for me to share this and geek out with fellow fans. Cheers! 😄

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

Wow me and my sister were literally just saying this . Trying to bring up old friends from the past that we could possibly share it with

[@Revament]

Feels like this has to be the best reaction to TIME 2. You truely appreciate and feel the music.

[@ninau.]

Silver Leaves might be the most beautiful song I have ever heard. This album is a true masterpiece.

[@ThomFoolery1]

@ninau. Agree 100% I Don't recall ever being so blown away by an album 🤘

[@aethyrien]

This is precisely the reaction I'd expect to see after 12 years of waiting. I really appreciate your genuine emotions from Jari's music. He's been a massive influence of mine for 20 years now. Subbed. :)

[@ThomFoolery1]

@aethyrien Thanks a lot dude! It's my pleasure to share this. It's so inspirational for any musician. Good luck with your music journey, I'll have to check out your stuff 🤘

[@scottchadburn1535]

Oh man welcome back, so glad you did this. Its a magnificent album truely unique. An epic masterpiece! 😃🤘🏻

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thanks a lot dude! It was worth the wait, eh! 😄

[@Denton1944]

The face doesn't lie during the Silver Leaves finale 😃Soul touching experience! Thanks for the video, cheers! 🍺

[@ThomFoolery1]

@BornJordan Soul touching is right! Thank you friend! 🤘

[@C_L_W_N_W_R_L_D]

"Storm" is fucking biblical.

[@ThomFoolery1]

That's a perfect word to describe it 🤘

[@baconeater5557]

I still have vivid memories of hearing Storm live on their 2018 US tour for the first time. I was blown away and have been longing to hear a proper recording of it for the 6 years since. The whole album is top tier but Storm is probably still my standout.

[@THeGh0stM4N]

Best reaction ive seen. You expressed how i felt 100% ❤

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thank you, friend! 🙇‍♂️

[@ilbozitto]

I'm still sobbing like a baby after that last song. Right in the feels

[@SinathorProductions]

Translation to the Finnish part in Silver Leaves: Someday I will see you again But my time is nearing its end I will leave a piece of me To the silver leaves Someday I will hear silence Filling up this emptiness And finally I will be buried into the silver leaves

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thanks for sharing! Breathtaking lyrics and it feels even more from the heart him singing his native language. ❤️

[@Nathare]

At the song Time i got a feeling from lyrics that protagonist is mourning his late beloved. Silver leaves gave me opposite feelings where protagonist is on his deathbed and giving his last words to his beloved.

[@pbmdh]

A better translation by a finnish redditor is this: Someday I’ll see you again But my time is running out I’ll leave a piece of me By the silver leaves Someday I’ll hear the silence Filling this emptiness And in the end, I’ll be buried By the silver leaves

[@Huckfinn37]

Oliko levy Suomi kieli? nyt se oli mukavaa jos kuuli sen tai eroitteli

[@wondertim0]

🖤🙏 I got to know to Wintersun in 2019 as well so waiting for 5 years was not a biggie for me. Time II was easily worth waiting for 12 years. I recall from some documentary Jari explaining his vision as "an insane wall of sound with tight heavy guitars, massive bass and, drums and creating another universe around all that heavy stuff with shitload of synthesizers, samples and orchestration and getting all that chaos working perfectly together, as controlled chaos" We can certainly hear his vision today, as promised.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha yes, he definitely achieved his goal! I do feel for everyone who waited 12 years for this. I'm glad to see everyone is happy with the end result 😁

[@Aabe74]

oohhh, was an awesome surprise to get this on my home page! Glad you are back and decided to check out this greatness :) Also really like that you did the whole album at once to get the most "full" experience

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad it was enjoyable and you dig the format. I had fun doing it this way 😁

[@ValtteL]

Great reaction. Incredible album. The fact that Jari left you a comment was like icing on the cake for your reaction 😄

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

I don’t get how anyone cannot be completely Blown away by this album .

[@oscarmj7974]

Oh my god!!!!! It,s wonderfull😭😭

[@Moordirocks]

Thank you so much for reacting to this album! The long wait is finally over, and it was so worth it. I smiled so much seeing you enjoying the album, and couldn't help but cry (again) along with you at Silver Leaves. Silver Leaves is definitely the most emotional Wintersun song I've ever heard - Loneliness was sadder, but this one hit deeper in my experience, because Time is finally complete. The bitter aftertaste listening to Time I is finally gone. No matter how much I loved it, the long wait for its second part left a void, and now that void is no more. It ends where it started, and the cycle is complete. Very fitting. Have a safe trip to Japan! And may this gem of an album forever remind you of your trip there. (Just assuming you won't have been able to stop listening to it at that point)

[@ThomFoolery1]

Really appreciate your kind words! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you could relive the emotions with me. That's an interesting point. The end of T1 is like a teasing cliff hanger in a way which makes T2 even more satisfying and cathartic. Silver leaves really is something else! Thanks for your well wishes! No doubt I'll be listening to this on the flight over. Take care ❤️

[@Pave999]

​@@ThomFoolery1 ... and T2 loops back to T1, they say... Haven't loop yet myself...

[@milafreitasxz]

The best reaction about Time II 🤘 you felt what we all felt with every song. This album is magical, it's a real journey for the soul 💜

[@ThomFoolery1]

100%! Thank you kindly 🙇‍♂

[@chazer8057]

I got it. OMG what an absolute banger! Totally worth waiting 12 years!

[@grazianocaruso1291]

Out of this world.. thanks man for sharing your pure emotions ❤

[@helenahey]

What an experience this album is! Jari should sing more in Finnish, his voice sounds even more powerful in his native language. Even the Gandalf Cat looks too stunned to speak. 👀 Beautiful music, and beautiful reaction! Thank you 🙌

[@ThomFoolery1]

Kiitos Helena! 😊 It was powerful for me even not understanding the words. I can only imagine what it was like hearing that as a Finn. Yes even Catdalf had goosebumps! 😂

[@ninau.]

@@helenahey Agreed! 👍😺

[@kimarefall]

Man I've also waited for this for sooo long... And I also bought the awesome Time Package 🤘 so much stuff for the money as a Wintersun fan. Only listened through Time 2 once yet and now your reaction also. Great reaction man, love how you as well as us others fans FEEL the music with emotions. Great video. I'm now on to listen to Time 1, 2.0 back to back with Time 2, which I'm sure will be an incredible journey! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@ThomFoolery1]

Tack! Cheers for listening again with me. The package really is amazing value. I haven't had a chance to relisten besides editing this video but I'm sure I'll sit down and do T1+T2 many times in the future. Take care brother 🤘

[@toiddiot1629]

Good to see you Thomas! This album is really something else. I've never heard anything quite like it. Production is amazing. Musicianship is obviously masterful. Thank you for the reaction 🤘🏻

[@ThomFoolery1]

Moi Toid! Thanks for watching. It really is on another level. Mind blowing 🤯 Kippis!

[@codydaniel3097]

Loved the video, man! Wintersun is one of my favorite bands and, honestly, i cried along with you here in appreciation of the amazing music here. I met Jari in 2013 and hopefully i can again on their next tour. \m/

[@ThomFoolery1]

@codydaniel3097 Thanks so much Cody! So glad you connected with this. I'm also very excited for whenever they tour again 😄🤘

[@ΓεωργίαΚόρακα]

Thank you for your beautiful reaction.This all songs is spiritual folk and Heavy Metal.Wintersun is Magical. ❤😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@leilafouad16]

This is the most magnificent and beautiful piece 🔥🔥🔥 nobody else can create such a perfect beautiful and emotional diamond 🥰🥰🥰 WITERSUN , everyone deserves a special bravoooo , you all amazing, JARI , you are a genius Legend ❤️❤️❤️

[@TrifameX]

Loved the video, loved the album, loved the Time Package, totally worth it. Thanks for sharing emotions with us.

[@ThomFoolery1]

100% worth every penny. Thank you for watching 🤎

[@blackmagicsuiteopus9545]

I found out about your channel two years ago when I went to Budapest. I watched your reactions to Forest Seasons and really liked it. I fell in love with Budapest and those reaction videos always come up to my mind when I think back about that trip. Now I'm heading to Brugges to a research conference and I will hold this new reaction on this beautiful music this time. Cheers from Spain!

[@ThomFoolery1]

I'm truly honoured to read this. I'm really glad you've enjoyed these videos and connected them with such memories 😄 Safe travels and good luck with everything. Muchas gracias amigo! 🍻🤘

[@ChosenLate]

Wow thanks for a great reaction! What I love about in these reaction videos is that we can relive the experince of hearing albums and songs for the first time

[@Wathon1884]

I was waiting for you to upload your reaction, but I wasn't expecting a whole album. Love to watch your reactions as they bring new dimension to the album itself and overall increases the epicness of the album in the process. That being said, it took me a while to finally sit down and properly listen to this album myself to finally be able to take all in that it was offering and damn was it marvelous. Eastern sounds needed some getting used to, even though they were present in Time I, but here they're way more visible, which was a bit unfamiliar territory for me. Once I got used to them, everything just clicked and now I can't stop listening to this album.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Hello my friend, that means a lot to hear that! I'm honoured if I can contribute anything to the enjoyment of the music. You did the right thing in picking the right time to listen. It's worth being in the right state of mind for that first listen. The Japanese instrumentation really added to the magic indeed. Cheers mate and take care 🤘

[@TheNismo777]

Silver leaves is a heart wrenching masterpiece!

[@GhoulishGrinMedia]

“The Way Of The Fire” made me feel like I was listening to Wintersun in 2012 all over again. Long Live Wintersun. 🤘🏽

[@MetalJody1990]

I must've listened to The Way of the Fire about 15 times at work on friday. Such an incredible piece of art.

[@conchosewing]

I love your reaction🔥 emotional melancholic song infused with magic

[@siddni_]

I was hoping you would do reaction to this album, so now I am listening the album for the first time while listening your reaction, sitting outside on the deck in candle light and having some wine, true way to listen metal music 😂. Great album! 😃

[@ThomFoolery1]

Aw that means a lot! I'm truly honoured that you'd listen to the first time through the reaction. That sounds like a perfect setting too! Very cultured and distinguished of you 🧐Cheers! 🍷

[@guitgud]

Listened to the album start to finish with my bros on Friday. Our reaction was nearly identical to yours. Watching your reaction makes it feel like I am listening to it for this first time again. 😂Will be coming back to this video regularly. Jari🔥🔥🔥

[@ThomFoolery1]

haha that's amazing, thanks a lot! That must've been great to listen to it with others! I'm honoured if this can help you relive that experience! Cheers 😄

[@illum_i]

ffff i finally gave this a listen after passing it for this long, and i got hit by the last song as hard as you did, awesome journey

[@marvinkika7065]

The entire Time album (Time I 2.0 + Time II) is peak music imo. I made my own album containing the two with the original cover image from 2008 lol. The two work so well together

[@fredrikbillington6029]

agreed, think the way i will listen to this project is as one album and not two seperate albums

[@ronaldtebrinke2599]

​@@fredrikbillington6029Time I 2.0 (wav) sounds even better than the previous released versions. Was truly blown away. Today I listened for the first the 2 albums after one another, man what a rush. Jari truly is an genius magician!! So worth the long wait. 🤗🤗🤗

[@pyro609]

I’ve listened to this album three times already, it’s absolutely glorious

[@jayerkky]

Thank you for reacting and feeling excalty how i feel your passion. i love this!!!!

[@mungbean60]

I'm a 60+ woman with longish hair and no beard. Minor details aside, I imagine this is what I would have seen had I looked into a mirror during my first listen, emotions constantly switching between disbelief and pure ecstasy. One other difference: I started tearing up a few seconds into Fields of Snow, managed to hold it together, until Silver Leaves made me sob uncontrollably 😭

[@richiebattung3362]

I'm disappointed that the album wasn't able to let you grow a beard. 😁

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha love this comment. I'm happy you could see a reflection of your emotions with this. I'm sure we all had a similar journey with it. So true, if the other tracks don't get you, Silver Leaves certainly will! 🥲 Thanks for watching!

[@mungbean60]

@@richiebattung3362 I'm not 😂

[@MikkoRantalainen]

19:00 Your guitar: "Why don't you play me like they do?"

[@shaunoezkewl8271]

It's a perfect album. I turn off all the lights and just enjoy it. Perfection.

[@hieroglyphics22]

Truly a masterpiece !!!

[@Dargorthverse]

Haven't listen to anything else since Time II came out (apart from working on my own projects), and it just keeps getting better and hits in the feelings even harder! Ps. Don't think I ever cried as much from any other song as I do from Silver Leaves!

[@ThomFoolery1]

Dude, I was forced to listen to pop radio in a car after this and it was extra painful after the soaring heights of Time II. Good luck with your projects!!

[@Dargorthverse]

@@ThomFoolery1damn, can relate - not a day goes by that I'm forced to hear what in my opinion is not even a music usually, from the comfort of my family's cottage. Thanks by the way!) Right now it's just a huge load of Guitar Pro midi files, I should really sit and learn Cubase already...

[@metalfan9000]

Time II is amazing! Well worth the wait. And all the cool stuff in The Time Package is just *chef's kiss*. And one of the secret tracks takes me back to my childhood in the late 80's - early 90's... A song I didn't expect Jari to have on The Time Package and was pleasantly surprised.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Totally worth it! Yeah the package is fantastic and I've barely made a dent in the extra materials 😅

[@rolandmertens1604]

......................................😶 This ehh..... I've got nothing mate..... but chills. These guys need their own genre, period. What about 'Master Metal' or 'Pro Metal' 🤔😄 No but, what a piece of art that is. And let's not forget the stunning visual artwork also! Silently hope for a 'Sonic Pump' version somewhere in the future...🤩🤘 Thanks for this one kerel, nice seeing you again on the channel!🤘👊

[@ThomFoolery1]

I know what you mean, we need one word to summarize them as it takes so many words right now haha Glad to hear you enjoyed it too, man. Kinda surreal after how much we've waited and talked about it. I'm excited for each and every re-listen. Oh yeah, another studio performance would be amazing! Really hope they tour again before too long. 🙏 Have a great evening kerel! 😃

[@justy303]

I never really thought this album would live up to my expectations, but... listening to it, it surpassed them ❤

[@GenghisClaus]

Jari crams more into one song than many artists cram into a career.

[@eulerianpath6355]

Dude watching u go through it during STORM was the best KZbin reaction I’ve ever seen 😂 I was totally geeked out as well 😅

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha thanks so much mate! It's a journey, eh! 😄

[@ivospazzadeschi4049]

I have goosebumps.... Listen to this masterpiece

[@Tibis42]

Worth it 🤘🤘🤘

[@MrHall8]

Why cant the whole album be songs just like Silver leaves? holy crap what a masterpiece that song is.. i have played it prob 100 times today alone.

[@ThomFoolery1]

I'd happily pay for "The Cry Package" - just dozens of Jari's saddest songs. 😭😂

[@cybeliometalbest25]

My dear doctor, I believe I am descending into a state of utter madness... What has happened to me? I just listened to Wintersun's latest album, Time II. How can a mere mortal survive such a sonic experience? Listen to it, and you'll understand... or not.

[@whatrllymatters]

It yanks the emotion from you ever so beautifully

[@lujalainen1]

Thanx to great reaction like always. Guitar solos and melodies are out of this world and not short ones but beautiful long. Of course they never play these songs in radio coz length but who cares. Amazing amazing. Thanx and have great new week soon.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Hello my friend, thanks for the kind words! It's true, it's not "radio-friendly" and not everyone can appreciate it but I'm glad we can. This is far more meaningful and we'll listen for years and years to come. Hope you're doing well 😃

[@lujalainen1]

@@ThomFoolery1 well spoken,have great health and future there my friend also :)

[@showmannen99]

Omg the wait is over 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@sissisammakko]

I cried too during the silver leaves... The most beautiful thing i've heard in years...

[@SalmonSnake80]

as a finn, i cant imagine how underrated this band is . Thank you for reacting

[@lars5006]

I LOVE watching you getting emotional while listening to the record! So funny! 👍🏻

[@bazkeen]

Good one Thomas 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥

[@fraukehammer4624]

The Finnish Bands rule the metal world, first Jari with Wintersun and a few Days later Tuomas with Nightwish.

[@MaggiWuerz]

thanks for sharing your first reaction :)

[@samikoljonen2646]

Thank you for honest reaction! The joy and emotions :) Time 2 is good album, and my hat goes off to Jari and for Kai, he is beast!!!

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thanks so much for watching! Oh yeah, beasts indeed. I still can't believe those blast beats 🤯

[@samikoljonen2646]

@@ThomFoolery1 Storm rises to me the song for this new album, whatta a furious drive :D

[@fraukehammer4624]

Unbelievable, the coolest thing in music, the best upgrade from the first part to this album.

[@vandavang7]

if only i could understand my dreams, if only i could cross the stormy seas

[@IdentiteettiWarkaus]

Enough to make a grown man cry

[@hessiankyojin]

Discovered Time I in 2013. We were promised it will be released less than a year later in 2012, hence the frustration.

[@janosdjanic]

Epic reaction video, thank you Thomas. Listening to "Ominous Clouds" i had a flashback to the early nineties, when Marty Friedman (from Megadeath ) released the solo albums "Scenes" and "Introduction". Please feel free to check them out, you will love it.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Hello my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching. A couple others mentioned Marty. I'm only familiar with his Megadeth work so I will definitely check these out. Thank you! 😄

[@ThomFoolery1]

Update: I enjoyed 'Scenes'! Especially "Valley of Eternity" - thanks again :D

[@jayerkky]

and Jari, thankyou... thankyou

[@RFistioKing]

man with the metal in mind

[@matyashotzi8004]

6:31 when Gandalf Cat from your shirt arrives at Helm's Deep in Lord of the Rings.

[@ThomFoolery1]

"TO THE KIIIIING!" 😂

[@richardpotter3012]

WINTERSUN best there was best there is best there EVER will be the epicnous of this music is enormous

[@MarioJodoin]

The beginning of «One with the shadow» reminds me the beginning of «The Groan of Wind» from Kalmah! Listen at 20 seconds of kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKKllquapJZ2g6c ! It's very different after those riffs.

[@TheLapazz]

Amazing the storm solo Jari 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vandavang7]

the best eastern-themed finnish album of all time past and future

[@fraukehammer4624]

Jari and Toumasz both want to harmonise with nature, but with different approaches. That's brilliant here and Toumasz has to follow up with Yesterwynde. I'm excited.

[@ThomFoolery1]

That's a great way of putting it! We are very lucky listeners right now 😄🤘

[@hessiankyojin]

Silver Leaves is my SOTY

[@ZonZorZerx]

The Beethoven / Mozart of our time.

[@IoIocaust]

Finnish part of silver leaves sounds like casting a spell

[@lars5006]

You're so sympathic with your CATalf & butterfly shirt! 😊

[@mouadmoiad4724]

Master of this yer❤

[@Metallniete]

Storm is relentless!

[@wt2625]

The way of the fire is the greatest song ever written!!!!!!

[@fraukehammer4624]

Arjen, Jari and Toumasz should wrote a Metal Opera. And another Dream fom me, a Duet Floor and Jari.🥰

[@unwrittencraft8781]

am not tearing, you are 😅 almost remembered when first listen loneliness... i guess i heard on repeat 30 times in a row 🤷 this is a beautiful album too. dammit!🍻🤘💪

[@ThomFoolery1]

@unwrittencraft8781 oh same here, it's all so beautiful 😭 Cheers friend! 🍻

[@ronaldtebrinke2599]

About my reaction lol. Thank you @Thom Foolery!

[@assacre]

I think you made just about the same faces I made the entire album lol 🤘🏼

[@doertedev]

Pretty sure ominous clouds was jaris way to channel mark knopfler - if you listen up "going home"

[@dunkkusaarinen]

and David Gilmour

[@davidefrasca8062]

…and Marty Friedman

[@ThomFoolery1]

Glad I'm not alone in hearing those influences. So much soul and feeling in the intonation

[@parlamedia]

It was like Vangelis and SRV had a baby

[@throughtheshadows_]

Thank you, for this wonderful reaction. I have the time package too and my first listening was really similar to yours! 🥹🤘🏻

[@operatori]

The face of a normal fan: 8-O. The face of a Wintersun fan: >-|>

[@martinfranzen9151]

Privilidge to do this with you 🙏 /A fellow Swede (ps. My favourite is "One with the shadow" and my nr. 2 is Storm)

[@ThomFoolery1]

@martinfranzen9151 cheers mate! I was just today thinking how great "One with the shadows" is. It's quite underrated!

[@martinfranzen9151]

@ThomFoolery1 Happy to hear that! Even though i really feel that i like the fact that everyone has their opinion and should so. I guess you know what i mean with me being happy and all that but at the same time wanting everyone to have their one opinion...i'm a bit drunk but not that bad 😅 Ps. I'll probably regret parts of this post tomorrow but...fuck tomorrow, Nintendo 8-bit right now 😎💪💯

[@ThomFoolery1]

@martinfranzen9151 haha 😄 Yeah I totally understand, it's cool that everyone has different favourites and opinions. It's nearly 5pm over here so I'll be drunk soon too. Skål! 🍻

[@martinfranzen9151]

@@ThomFoolery1 if PM is late it's about 2 PM in 7 min here in Sweden 😄 i read all you wrote and i want to keep it simple due to me being a bit incompetent at the moment...emotionally i'm all fine but when trying to figure out swedish-swenglish-english and being smooth i'm out 😂💯 Anyway, Anyhow, SMB3 & Castlevania are the best 8-bit games and Axwell,Oliver Heldens, David Guetta are the DJ's at the moment 😎💯👏🔥

[@anlm7943]

All the songs in the album are legendary but Storm... storm is different bro. Storm's notes and riffs seem to speak to your heart.

[@ThomFoolery1]

I know what you mean. Storm seems to unlock another level of epicness.

[@Perrrkeles]

Aivan.Vitun.Käsittämätön.Albumi. Totally.Fucking.Incredible.Album. 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@civiumardor6344]

I think I did the very same involuntary spasm when Kai's drums kicked in for the first time 😅

[@ThomFoolery1]

It's the only appropriate response 😂

[@civiumardor6344]

@@ThomFoolery1 My 8 month old looked at me as if I was a clown. The pathetic kind, not the hilarious ones.

[@ThomFoolery1]

@@civiumardor6344 hahahah! 🤣 They'll understand someday!

[@civiumardor6344]

@@ThomFoolery1 His 2 year old brother will happily listen to Amorphis or Insomnium. I had his mum sit through Hellfest when he was still in the womb 🤘🏻

[@fraukehammer4624]

These songs can only written in the darkest time in Finnland, in Wintertime.

[@EmAllWasTaken]

I'm convinced that people who can't appreciate this album are just soulless husks who just want to have their own expectations fulfilled and couldn't care less about artistic interpretation.

[@ZonZorZerx]

Or bad aural skills, impatient listeners who need to listen several times to get the full sound picture. Could also be that they should listen to the Dynamic 2db to get a better grasp.

[@ThomFoolery1]

I think there was bound to be some who didn't like it. Personally, I think they're mostly over-analyzing and not letting themselves really feel the emotion of the journey.

[@ZonZorZerx]

@@ThomFoolery1 In addition it's also a matter of many people judging the music based on a first-listen, maybe with the wrong tech and/or wrong mindset.

[@lars5006]

How do you manage to don't let your earphones fly across the room while headbanging?!

[@ThomFoolery1]

Bald head suction powers 😄