Musical Analysis/Reaction of JINJER - HOME BACK

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[@JWSoundworks2]

JINJER fans - I’ve just released a stand-alone piano arrangement version of PISCES. Arranged by yours truly, and the sheet music is also available in 3 difficulty tiers. Head over to the video below and check the description! 🤘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boakZoWtaa-jm6c

[@mikedanger6323]

Their hometown is Horlivka, Ukraine which is quite literally the epicenter of the conflict and they had to flee the warzone and their friends and family.

[@tackle47]

Crushes on Tati are nothing to be ashamed of we have been there too. Great reaction t a great song. Home Back is my 2nd favorite of Macro. My favorite from Macro is Retrospection, the mv is great.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Retrospection is on the list too 😁

[@arc6017]

@@JWSoundworks2 Cool!

[@alricaneshama]

lol Facts! Mine will be forever.

[@sergiosergio68]

@Wayne Bodhi Definitely, I have been watching on Instaflixxer for months myself :D

[@caseyrogers573]

Honestly I don’t see how anyone couldn’t fall for her.

[@SparkimusPrime]

This is an amazing, brutal, beautiful, and tragic song 💔 I love every single thing they do 🖤

[@yubogolfer4040]

Couldn't have said it better :)

[@tonybrelinski3710]

Yep :)

[@piotrduz7179]

That's true 👍

[@brianthompson9677]

"I'm starting to get a crush on tatiana".... we all do bro lol. Im gay and I still would fall for her lol

[@cyberia55]

That bass tone is all about the “DENG”! 😂

[@brettcaron6421]

The reaction at 9:47 “this band.. mannn” was exactly me when I first heard this song and I’ve been a fan since 2014...

[@stangriffinstan_the_alaska9668]

It's Jinjer time and I will always be here for that 😜.

[@shifty7629]

One of us! One of us! :) If you liked that little Bossanova "Alice in Wonderland interlude" then give "Beggar's Dance" from the King of Everything album a listen. It's only 2 mins so not worth reacting to, but it's 2 mins of solid Bossanova, done Jinjer style. The bass riff is super funky & Roman even spoils us with a sweet little guitar solo.

[@BTAColorado]

A good reaction would be to do Prologue followed by Beggars Dance. They are related, yet totally different. I won't say anything else to spoil it, lets see if you can figure it out as your Jinjer knowledge grows (talking to you JW)

[@thoronthol1175]

I love your ‘One of us!’ reference.. awesome.

[@terryminator4208]

When I hear a song for the first time and I tell myself "Hey. This is a cool song" And then you listen to it again and it grows on you. Then you tell yourself " I have to look up the lyrics" then it's even better.😀👍❤️🤘😁🤪

[@module79l28]

When I bought Macro I listened to the songs I hadn't heard yet and for some reason Home Back didn't grab my attention. It was "forgettable" to the point that I didn't even remember there was a "lounge" part in the middle until I heard it again in the OMV. Then the first time I watched the video this song instantly became one of my favourites. : )

[@drunk-idiot]

Great video, I laughed when you mention the song order to be introduced to the band because it's not only true that it exist, but it really helps to get into it too. You did ended up taking a more musical path tho, as you followed teacher, teacher with pit of counsiousness, which is exactly why I found your channel. You picked a song outside the "normal" path and it was awesome. After seeing your other vids, I found it refreshing that you didn't focus solely on Tatiana, but rather picked up quickly on each member's awesomeness, which took me a while to realise. Now that you have gotten a crush on her like the rest of the world, you can check out Judgment & Punishment, one take vocal. It's her and a mic, but still production quality. Oh and a side note, 3:26 to 8:15 is why we listen to reaction vids, to get other people's perspectives, and in your case, the music knowledge and multiple obscur band references, so keep doing your thing, no need to apologize for it. Cheers man

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks dude. Glad to hear it! 🤘🤓

[@arc6017]

This comment rigth here!

[@jimmorris67]

You touch on the meaning and were correct.Another nice reaction.Who is gonna be the one live Napalm records is one with amazing guitar riffs and bass runs along with Tatiana doing what she does best an excellent stage performance

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks, I think it's safe to say that Jinjer will be a main staple on my channel so it's only a matter of time until I get to doing more songs from them.

[@TheChzoronzon]

Yeah, "Who is gonna be the one live" has my vote too, another one with huge vocal range, easter egg and one of the tightest live performances I have ever seen

[@retoddedfields]

The vocals should always be heard as an instrument first. Period. Good lyrics are a luxury.

[@RelentlessRage]

This song about lyrics in the first place, there is important message - every phrase describes a disaster in their country, which have been going for along time, and now its raging. "Home is not a building, home is liberty"

[@retoddedfields]

@@RelentlessRage Well, no. Every interview I’ve seen, they write every song instrumentally first, then lyrically. Secondly, if home is strictly an idea; there would be no longing for specific geographical territory. It makes zero sense that- “I came back ‘to liberty’, so I want my ‘liberty’ back”- if they’re referencing a territory where liberty hasn’t existed in a very long time, if ever. It definitely hasn’t existed in their lifetime. I love Jinjer, but they grew up in a different world. They are nostalgic about growing up under the thumb of Russian totalitarian violence.

[@RelentlessRage]

​@@retoddedfields Liberty have been existed there, until 2014. i don't know the order of production, but still - theme of home and war is sensetive for Jinjer, as well as for me. Im' Russian, and i'm also angry about war - it horendous Mistake. Sheer emotion and messege in this song... extremeley powerful and important lyrics, makes song 4 times as heavy.

[@retoddedfields]

@@RelentlessRage I think you & I have different understandings of liberty. I’m American. I don’t even think we’ve had liberty here in about 100 years. Ukraine had freedom & independence as a nation, from the dissolution of the Soviet Union until recently, yes. Liberty however, is an individual’s state of being. An absence of coercion from the State. Of course you’re right on war being shitty & the lyrics giving far greater weight onto the song. But Ukraine has always been one of the most corrupt governments; even in peacetime. But I respect, and mostly agree with your sentiment. I’m with you & the people of Ukraine.

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

Uh-oh.... it's time for not only the angular, proggy, timings, but also Vlad's creation of #PeakSyncopation on top. It really is *a LOT* LOL ....non-musicians really struggle with this one. I play bass & enjoy some complex music, but I had to listen thru this 3 or 4 times, focusing on Vlad's ridiculous drumming (a couple of times!), then bass, then guitar, in order to have everything click. Songs like this, which are so complex you need to do homework to understand & thus properly appreciate them, are pretty rare in my experience. I maintain the Alice in Wonderland -themed bonkers bossa nova chilled passage in this is touched by real #Genius - it's one of my favourite things they've created so far, & that is high praise indeed! :)

[@cat-o-matic]

To Tatiana: whip me, beat me, make me write bad checks. I can't wait until you hear early Jinjer and marvel at the evolution of this band. Incredible!

[@tonybrelinski3710]

Yeah, I think we all have fallen in love with her. The thing is it's more about her presence and soul really. Don't get me wrong, she is absolutely beautiful, but her talent, presence, and the fact she sings from her soul is mesmerizing. Just shows you what being a truly authentic human being is like. She is definitely a unique and beautiful soul. She is inspiring. Yep, this song is a personal song for them. Actually the majority of Tatiana's lyrics have a connection with what's going on with her and them. She has a message and isn't afraid to speak her mind. Another reason I really like them. So definitely check out the lyrics. She puts a lot of effort into them. Most are very poetic as well. Just love Perennial. It's a beautiful poem just the lyrics themselves, then add the band and her vocals, and yeah, you know :) Definitely looking forward to more Jinjer :)

[@JWSoundworks2]

Totally agree man. She's an attractive person who also happens to be beautiful to look at. The way she carries herself, and her talent is what is predominantly attractive.

[@drunk-idiot]

Never clicked on a vid so quick. Haven't watched it yet but still liked it, hahaha

[@gmyoeme510]

Can't wait to see your reaction to Judgement and Punishment!

[@Jinjer13]

thank you very much for your competent kind of reactions at Jinjer! By the way, it's the same for me, first the instruments plus vocals and then the lyrics, which are extremely good with Jinjer! Excellent band, excellent lyrics, excellent songs ............ greetings from the german musician and stay safe...

[@brentpaulus3114]

if you want to hear Jinjer do some crazy sounding Reggae try judgement and punishment

[@jabberwokee4127]

This is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable Jinjer reactions that i've seen in a while. Listen to the Jinjer Army and more Jinjer please...Cheers!

[@russellward4624]

This is my favorite song of thiers. The lyrics are devastating. And I love watching other people try to grove to the complex rythems. Lol always a laugh.

[@nimasharifi7999]

enjoying your comments as always

[@camlloyd3321]

Home Back is a powerful song with a heartfelt message from the band. I've heard it dozens of times, and it still tugs at my heart strings. This is one of my favorites !

[@EdYardo210]

Your facial expression at 9:05 mark is sheer awe and joy you can see the wheels churning like WHOAA

[@chrisingles102]

Really really great reaction. Jinjer took over my favorite band spot a little while back. Love your intro btw. You are obviously super talented as a musician as well as being very insightful in your reactions.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Chris! 😊👍

[@janfransson5910]

Great reaction to my favorite song by Jinjer, loved the new intro as well. :)

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you! :)

[@Lorris69]

This somg is very complex. I had to hear it sometimes before i got it under my skin. But when you take in the lyrics and the story, you gonna love it more and more ❤️ Its an incredible song 🤘

[@blindbubba9001]

...another great reaction cuz...yeah this is a brutal song in every way....something you said about the ability they have of blending lyrics into this chaotic composition is what freaks me out the most about them...and the first time i heard that bossa nova section it reminded me instantly of the brazillian tune "girl from ipanema"...and i lost it.....great song....i share that "ear drawn to the instruments" thing that you do and tati being in the purest sense another instrument....when someone with your experience breaks down this band it is worth a listen...thanks man....more jinjer please...peace...

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks for the comments, dude. I appreciate that! :)

[@edorusjan]

Most reactions on youtube don't go into lyrics and that's fine. It's probably the hardest part to do since it's happening on a different layer and it takes ages to understand if the musicians haven't explained it publicly at some point. Songs like Wide Awake from Audioslave are practically impossible to understand, but once I read about the meaning behind lyrics I was totally amazed. Another interesting experience for me was Master of Puppets. I've heard the song hundreds of times over the past 15 years, but it was only a few weeks ago that I realized that the calmer instrumental midsection of the song represents the high/trip faze of drug use. What I'm trying to say is: good songs take time. So take time and enjoy.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Totally agree, man. These reactions are great fun. But I have so many more things I wish I could've added, that didn't come to me until I'm editing the video(s). Relistening always provides countless new revelations. Didn't know that either about MOP BTW, cool!

[@TheChzoronzon]

Well, it took me >25 years to realize that 99 Red Ballons isn't about happy kid parties, but a savage ironic take on nuclear holocaust... on my defence, english isn't my native languaje, but still... *sigh

[@arc6017]

Same here man! I´ve been listening to Master Of Puppets for like 20 years and only a few years ago I got that "high" thing. :)

[@edorusjan]

@@arc6017 it's so crazy to me, it's almost as if you have to be at the right point in your life to get it.

[@arc6017]

@@edorusjan Sure! When I learned about it, I went back to my wild teen years and went ohhhhhhh right! :)

[@manjay49]

For me, the band that started and refined the complex time signature approach is Mahavishnu Orchestra. See their first 2 LPs, 1971 Inner Mounting Flame and 1973 Birds of Fire.

[@shortman2200]

Right on time. Literally picked my phone up to see if you had a new reaction lol

[@baronofgreymatter14]

The lyrics are SUPREMELY important in this song

[@darkestwind191]

Amazin' opening, bro)

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, dude! :)

[@cortexmc13]

Gotta do the Judgement & Punishment One Take Vocal Performance. I actually like that as a whole even better than the studio version oddly enough. Just an opinion.

[@yubogolfer4040]

"I'm starting to get a little bit of a crush on Tatiana here" .. welcome to the family. All hail queen Tati ! Also check out Vlad's 'Rachmaninov - Prelude in C# minor (Op. 3 No. 2)' on Piano, ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnHhaCGebdskJI ). It's gorgeous.

[@TheChzoronzon]

Imho, Vlad is the last piece of the puzzle that has propeled Jinjer to the top of the game

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

WE all have a crush on her. lol.. But they are all awesome muscians!

[@tomshublinski9054]

Benevolent advice: read their lyrics, if you don't want to miss half of their art. Very often Tatianas tone of voice emphasizes the message. Just do a lyric video, like "Dreadful Moments" and you will see, what I mean. Nice reaction btw.

[@bernhardkulzer9125]

I always got blown away by every new Jinjer song, even when I didn`t like it that much in the beginning. But I always came to love it in the end. Your playing shows clearly that you not only know what you do with instruments, but show that you comprehend and like complex music. So it`s nice that even somebody like you is overwhelmed by that assaults of them. 😁 They always get you on a journey, there´s always a new surprise hidden in their songs! I won`t recommend some other songs, because you`re hooked anyway, so I don`t need to. But perhaps two pieces of advice: For "Judgment and Punishment" choose the one take vocal, for "Captian Clock" choose the lyric video and for "I Speak Astronomy" choose the official video. Why? With these versions you simply have better sound quality. For every other song, well, feel free to choose whatever you like! Probably won`t be disappointed once! 😊👍

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Bernhard! I purposefully haven't listened to any other Jinjer songs other than the ones I've reacted to so that my whole journey with them is being documented. :)

[@bernhardkulzer9125]

@@JWSoundworks2 😁👍

[@edorusjan]

I totally agree with these suggestions.

[@glebivanov6323]

Agree except "Captain Clock" suggestion. I'd rather suggest "Captain Clock" live at Resurrection. Yeah, sound quality is a bit worse there. But it's offset by Tatiana's stunning stage presence. The "open eye" alone is worth seeing, not mentioning about the final part of the song.

[@bernhardkulzer9125]

@@glebivanov6323 No! Espscially with "Captian Clock" I would recommend the lyric video. The live version is somewhat too blurry, you really don`t hear the details. She has a fantastic stage perfomance there, agreed, but that you can see on a huge number of other live videos - with far better sound quality. And for the eye - yeah, but - really worth shitty sound quality?

[@gost]

Love your reactions. You are digging it very deep.

[@Bills_Place]

Feel the same way on vocals, music first , poetry much later though on this one it's hard not to get that message even on the first listen. Dig that 7/8 bossa nova and how low Tatiana gets in the last section.

[@arphod]

"I think I'm developing a crush on Tatiana." Welcome to the party, pal.

[@lobotomomine]

i'm obsessed with this ghost snare sound

[@johnfish8208]

This is such a powerful song on more than one level Jinjer truly delivers ❤👍👍

[@brunocallado5196]

This song messes me up... I hear "this house is not a shelter anymore" and immediately tears come to my eyes...

[@a4tdi140]

React to Retrospection ;-)

[@chriswalden798]

Some great Jinjer reactions man. Glad you appreciate them as much as I do. Will be seeing them live for the second time this October! I'm an old metal head (45) that plays guitar. I've been bored with the metal scene until I discovered Jinjer 2 years ago with their Pisces video of course lol and went full in down the rabbit hole, rekindling my spirit for great metal talent that has been absent to me for quite some time. Amazing talented artist all these guys are and Tatiana is a real snowwoman and multi faceted artist who is real easy to get a crush on. We all have! The drummer for Suicide Silence and her are now newly engaged (or married) now as of pretty recent just FYI. Next good reaction for you would be Noah, or Pit of consciousness live in Keive. Of course there is Tatiana's one take vocal performance of their song Judgment and Punishment too, if your fixing for a dose of just one on one with Tati lol, Its highly entertaining! Such a performer, even in just a room with a curtain!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Chris. Amazing band. I've actually done Pit Of Consciousness in Kiev already. 😊🤘

[@chriswalden798]

@@JWSoundworks2 Oh! Will have to check out that reaction. I didn't see that one listed when I looked you up.

[@LemmysKilmister]

You're great dude. Probably we would have a heavy drinking meeting with great music

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, bud! Cheers!

[@michaelbrooks742]

Trust me Tatiana has that affect on all of us!

[@nullunit5566]

Jinjer delivers great musical vocals, and tremendous poetry, we are truly lucky Jinjer exists in our lifetimes!

[@DarkFirefly13]

I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy your reaction videos because with your explanations you point out things that I maybe would have missed and therefore I appreciate the songs even more. Also, apart from Jinjer, my two favorite bands of all time are Opeth and Dillinger Escape Plan... so yes, love your videos!

[@JWSoundworks2]

That's very kind of you, thanks! I haven't really followed Dillinger since Ire Works so I have some homework to do - loved their stuff before that, though. And I was really digging Greg's new band The Black Queen recently.

[@DarkFirefly13]

@@JWSoundworks2 Ah yes I listened to a few songs from The Black Queen, very different from what Greg P. did with DEP indeed! And you definitely need to check out their latest albums, they are really amazing. I think they stayed really consistent with the quality of their music while offering some new stuff as well. Highly recommend if you enjoyed Miss Machine and Ire Works! Also, it would be so nice if you did a video reacting to some of your favorite Opeth songs, I would love to have your input. Anyway, thank you for your awesome content and for taking the time to respond to comments!

[@The_Tribal_Beef]

Yes !

[@stringbenderbb]

This is one of the best reaction videos to this song. And yes...it is ok to have a crush on Tatiana, while being married...your wife will understand. And ....your own music at the beginning...awesome.

[@JWSoundworks2]

My wife has since told me she also has a crush on her 😂😍. Thanks for the kind words! 🤘

[@tonymoranda5070]

Just a Little Crush!!

[@quangkhaicao302]

Great reaction! Check out Who is gonna be the one and Cloud factory live by Jinjer, their live performances are as good as the studio versions, or even better.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks! 🤘

[@sateentuoksu]

"Home Back" What is this?! What is this mess?! What's that noise? Is this a death sentence? Terrifying silhouettes Rising over the motherland Are those the fireworks? No, it's a military quirk Is it a mermaid singing? No, it's a siren screaming Is it an angel watching over us? It's an air-fighter making a fuss Is it a unicorn galloping down the street No, these are soldier boots marching down your lane Marching to the beat Is it an angel watching over us? It's an air-fighter making a fuss Why is this party looking so bizarre? A party? No! This is W.A.R. My darling, did we wake up like this? Isolated bodies in a boudoir of helplessness A bullet is an early bird, a midnight owl Morning greeting of a rooster are replaced With fire in a hole, with fire in a hole My dear, do we have to go to sleep like that? With a soothing cocktail and the hundredth cigarette Morning greetings of a rooster are replaced With fire in a hole! Our beds are cold As cold as basement floor Our beds are cold As cold as basement floor This house is not our shelter anymore This house is not our shelter anymore This house is not our shelter anymore Anymore Home is not a building Home is liberty A place where memories live In prosperity and peace I came back home so I want my home back I came back home so I want my home back Don't you leave us homeless! Don't you leave us homeless! Homeless homeless

[@NZWozza]

Glad I'm not alone, I always listen to the singer as emotion and the sound rather than words.

[@kileypaet8221]

Nice intro! Cool reaction, as usual. Aloha!

[@leviathan3630]

You HAVE to keep reacting to Jinjer! But only if you want to, of course :)

[@diogobaia3738]

YEESS wtf, jsut saw all your videos about jinjer and you post another one today xD amazing timing

[@Acekhan201]

Nothing pairs better with a good Jinjer track like a real musician's stank face, lol.

[@cyberia55]

Your struggle to remain objective is both futile and funny as hell to watch. 😂 We’ve all been there, brother. God (?) help us.

[@manudosde]

Great analysis, as always. I think you'll like Ape, also a complex, groovy track.

[@fysy9989]

This is something completely different: I'd love to get your reaction on Nanowar of Steel - Norwegian Reggaeton

[@nimasharifi7999]

great intro

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks!

[@nimasharifi7999]

@@JWSoundworks2 looking forward to listening to the full song soon

[@nimasharifi7999]

@@JWSoundworks2 it sounds like Opeth, if they had a different musical background n other influences

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@nimasharifi7999 it just so happens that Opeth are one of my favourite bands of all time! Nice catch!

[@mflorios]

Yes, great intro

[@saltydroog854]

Love the HST shirt.

[@russellward4624]

"Im getting a little crush on Tatiana" aren't we all lol

[@dajerk7082]

Great reaction. Keep it up.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you! :)

[@davidlefranc6240]

nice intro my guy and nice review too!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cheers dude!

[@richardmonroe7381]

Who’s going to be the one live & Judgment and punishment live both have a Reggae element to those songs😁👍

[@rofyle]

Since you mention Soilwork, I assume you also listen to his 80s prog rock band Night Flight Orchestra. If so, any chance you might do a reaction to one of their songs sometime? I don't know why, but I love their music. Bjorn is a terrific vocalist.

[@JWSoundworks2]

I've heard some of their stuff but am way less familiar with them than Soilwork. I agree, his voice is superb!

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all Beautiful Princesses metal band. But they are really really World class musicians. And they have a lot fans too. The song is "Winds of Transylvania" Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏

[@lisajohnson521]

Tati is so sweet. She wouldn't want to kick your ass LOL

[@6zaku]

Please do Judgement and Punishment

[@garycamacho7306]

Please do “Retrospection” official video. It’s my favorite Jinjer song. I love that she sings in Russian at the beginning.

[@arc6017]

First: your intro is sick man! Love it! Second: the order is good for the first 4/5 songs to get into the moving train, then anything goes cause it´s all impressive. Third: totally fine with lyrics, some do them, some don´t. And its hard for a first listen (even second, third, etc) to absorb it all. Forth: the song is about the war in their homecountry Ukrayne. And as this video is very recent I only picked that up after reading the lyrics and meaning. Fifth: try the amazing "Retrospection" that has sort of the same theme as this (home, roots, family) but with an oposite vibe. Sixth: the brilliant collision of genres that is "Judgment & Punishment" will blow your mind. The One Take Vocal version is a blast! Seventh: Get in the massive line of the Tatiana crush, we´ve all been there. Hell, I even see lots (really, a lot) of women feeling the same. Eighth: Keep up the great reactions. Always learn something when you go more technical into the music. Ninth: I´ll shut up now :)

[@JWSoundworks2]

Haha nice comments! And cheers. 👌🤓

[@oldmanjimh3165]

As important as lyrics are to Jinjer, I to am 90% music and vocals. One of the few bands that can seamlessly transition between genres multiple times in a song.

[@sateentuoksu]

More urgent now than ever, sadly 😥 I still really wish it could be stopped, though seems really unlikely. Is there no way to stop the horrors caused by crazy humankind, or a man. And are we next? We might be (looking at the map, and where the troops are located)

[@manjay49]

We know that the guys write the music and present it to Tati. But If Tati writes the lyrics *and* the melodies I find it remarkable. Her gift for beautiful and hooky melodies is way up there. And there is too much focus on her growls, which pulls attention away from her high-pitched screams, which are *incredible*.

[@richjung9786]

I really felt from your first Jinjer reaction that you would love this band! You’re doing a great job imo. Also loved your intro and I would assume you’re familiar with Dream Theater but if there’s a song you don’t know that would be fun maybe pale blue dot live in London. Or maybe do a side project from members and ex-members of DT called Liquid Tension Experiment who have a brand new album out 20 years after their last. It’s called LTE 3 and the song called passage of time is great. Anyway keep up the good work.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Hi Rich, I actually have a couple of reactions to Dream Theater on my channel. I got into them a long time ago but only ever listened to a few of their albums so there's lots of their music I still don't know. Remember listening to some LTE back in the day, too. Didn't know they had a new one out. Cheers!

[@ronaldhaupricht9743]

Check out outlander official video cloud factory live and scissors older badass Jinjer you won’t be disappointed!!!!!

[@pratfallpratt8998]

Love the stank face all the way through the song, it's the only appropriate reaction to Jinjer's insane talent. I'm not a musician and have a bachelor's in English lit, but I still generally pay more attention to the music itself than the lyrics. Especially in metal, it's very much about the MOOD, not the words, at least for me. This song is a definite exception to that rule. Even on the very first listen the lyrics stuck out so much to me and hit even harder once I knew the backstory with their hometown being at the epicenter of Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia. That confusion between fantasy and grim reality just....I dunno it just gets to me. I've never had to flee a war zone, but I was in a pretty traumatic accident in my early 20s that gave me some mild PTSD symptoms, so the themes were kind of familiar to me. I've had that feeling of knowing something traumatic is happening but desperately wanting to escape it for fantasy worlds, and for me the "home" would be my body before the accident but I'll never get that back. It makes me angry, then desperately sad, then angry again, which I think we all sometimes need from a song.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks for sharing that. I guess that's part of the beauty of art. There is often a message behind it but what we take from it can have multiple, sometimes highly personal, meanings too.

[@agmeckler]

Awesome reaction. React to retrospection or judgement and punishment live at Melbourne. Both are truly incredible performances.

[@gwen-bleiz8141]

💙❤ 💛

[@kuplung22]

Brutal

[@timprice5747]

They come from the war torn region of Ukraine and had to leave their homes, and can't really go back even when they are in Ukraine. This is a very personal song to them.

[@nimasharifi7999]

Btw have you listened to Riverside 'Second Life Syndrome'? Don't care if you react to it or not; If you feel like there's not enough requests for it, just listen to it on your own time. You'll love it.

[@JWSoundworks2]

They're not a band I'm familiar with, man. Must investigate. Thanks!

[@nimasharifi7999]

@@JWSoundworks2 Yes!

[@gtrsean2429]

Everyone crushes on Tati. Male and Female. BTW , that's a sexy Jem! 🤘

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cheers dude! I sit and stare at it like a creep sometimes lol.

[@namegoeshereorhere5020]

The reason a lot of people want you to listen to their songs in a specific order is because obviously Pisces is the most shocking but really only to people who have no base in metal and aggressive rocknroll. I've been into that almost my entire life so other than the fact that Tatiana can reach levels with her growls on par with most male singers nothing about it really raised an eyebrow(I already had their first album by then anyway) since I've know lots of female singers like that. Lynda Simpson of Sacrilege probably being the first female singer that had me scratching my head as to whether is was a guy or not and that was in 1985. The second is usually a live song because a lot of these reactors who have no experience of the genre often find it hard to believe it's actually her singing.

[@davidburlington3659]

Hi, JW. Great reaction. You're more musically literate than the usual reactor, so I appreciate your reasoned reactions to Jinjer. The complexity of their songs makes the experience even more pleasing, but you never get the feeling they're showing off or doing something just to get noticed. It's all in service to the song. Keep the Jinjer reactions coming. I strongly recommend their song "Just Another," the official music video version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7ZmaWsYpZ2qsk Cheers!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks for those kind words and suggestion, David! 👍😊

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Ha, ha. Wife is out buying leather and a whip.

[@saltydroog854]

For your own good, even if you don't react to it, go back and familiarize yourself with Tatiana's lyrics. Songs like this are deep AF. "Perennial" is a beautiful Druidic Pagan poem about mother nature going into winter. "Ape" is a story about the F up in evolution that is mankind. "Teacher Teacher" is, well obvious, but the words are poignant. None of them are dull, or banal. She a beautiful poet, with a lot to say.

[@gost]

This is their real story. They were in the center of war when they decided to leave their homes. Band lives in constant fear of loosing their parents. Tatiana visits them once a year and it is not a pleasant journey.

[@JWSoundworks2]

That's upsetting to hear. Glad to hear that they're bringing awareness to the situation through their amazing music.

[@andrelaschet3957]

I always think where the hell did the Girl from Ipanema come from?!

[@andrelaschet3957]

And about Tatjana: most women understand. In fact most women are strangely feeling it too. ;-)

[@JimboKM]

Yeah, for me too, lyrics are just a good excuse to sing...or growl, HaHa.

[@bigreddraggin4443]

hehe Crush on Tati eh? ...yup join the club :) nice reaction

[@tyef572]

Crush on Tatiana ? Lol join the club

[@V_Svitlana]

It's not really jazz, it's the bossa nova genre.

[@JWSoundworks2]

"Jazz" chords. I was speaking harmonically there. I did state Bossa Nova in relation to the rhythms.

[@macthegov]

It took you four videos to get a crush on Tatiana? I fell in love somewhere between "virgin innocence" and "to see a sunbeam" on my first Jinjer video. If you need further seduction, the last minute of "I Speak Astronomy" will do it.

[@JWSoundworks2]

I Speak Astronomy is on my list, cheers. And it took me 4 songs to ADMIT my crush on Tatiana 😉. I'd been trying to remain focused on the music but I couldn't hold up the charade any longer and had to get it off my chest! 😂

[@macthegov]

@@JWSoundworks2 It's good to get it out in the open. There should be some kind of support group for Tatiana addiction.

[@timomusyal7044]

Dont forgot the oldscool stuff from jinjer exposed as a liar.. Autlander from 2014 failor color.. No hoard of value luric Video.. Until the end.. Sisscors.. Cloud factory official live Video.. Ect Ect.... 😅 🇺🇦 😎