Musician reacts to Jinjer - Vortex

[@mylife1221]

when this song was released, i immediately became obsessed. now that the album is out, i always forget how good vortex is just because of how amazing the other tracks sound. if you liked the chaos of vortex, you'll like mediator. just like vortex, there's almost no room to breathe. it's a bit of a harder listen though - it took me a few listens before all the grooves started to come together in my head.

[@ALive-ti9ri]

I 100% agree With you

[@hemlock399]

Yep.

[@travesty-studios]

I actually wasn't that into Vortex until I heard all the other tracks, now I'm obsessed with it

[@hemlock399]

@@travesty-studios I find that very interesting. I found Vortex very accessible, & liked it immediately. Mediator took me some time.

[@frankhermansen243]

feel the same way....The first listens is like driving a car in the fog, and now and then the road turn so sharp that you drive of the road, you quick get back..and a min later the road turn sharp again....after a few listen you know the"Road" and you just groove along without getting thrown off

[@j.f.fisher5318]

I love this song so much. You can see it live at the end of Hellfest A Home lockdown virtual festival uploaded by Arte Concert. There is a bit with a vocal backing track harmony "so traumatic" though and watching the fast transitions between growls and belting are soooo amazing. Lots of fun tracks on this album.

[@scuppernog1]

"Teacher Teacher" and "Home Back" are favorites and the official videos are better than just "live" performances.

[@jimmorris67]

That’s a rarity with this band but true and would add Ape and I speak astronomy OMV’s as well

[@terrigarrett6630]

Joy!!! Love your reactions to Jinjer! More please. Thank you!!

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

This is probably taking my song of the year, & I can't see anything else beating their "Wallflowers" album (from whence this comes) for my album of the year. You're spot-on in zoning in on Vlad the drummer. He is a classically trained pianist to trade, & only swapped from (self-taught) guitar to (self-taught) drums in his previous band as he felt that would be easier than trying to convey his ideas for more interesting drumming to a new drummer!! o_O #AnnoyinglyTalented LOL Anyhoo, he composed upwards of 80% of the music for this new album, & I reckon his classical sensibilities show themselves in the form of distinct lack of standard verse-chorus-verse-bridge/breakdown-chorus formulae. Much more organic flow using 2 or 3 core "motifs" thru each song, which are then manipulated with varying dynamics, counterpoint, etc to create "movements" much more like what tends to be seen in classical composition.... & I'm *SO* here for it! #SuperRefreshing p.s. check out some of his drum playthrough vids.... he does all of this live, & tight AF. Also worth your time imho would be Eugene's bass playthrough for this song. The slides giving a deep sense of flow, the casually fingernail-raked chordals giving an angry girth to the mix, the tasteful addition of some slap&pop where very few others would think to place it to keep the ear entertained.... it makes me want to pick up a 5-string for the first time ever in 30yrs of bass dabbling! #MasterClass ;)

[@darinhusk366]

Awesome review to a great song. Wallflower, off the same album, is also incredible. Thanks and cheers!

[@trzigweid]

All the riffs in this song are awesome. Guitar, bass, vocals, drums; all out masterpiece. 🤘

[@aussiewombat496]

Jinjer - Home Back 🤘😎🤘

[@timkinn675]

Jinjer. Judgement and punishment. Amazing song

[@umgwahumgwa]

yeah! I enjoy this video and reaction and a couple of thoughts at the end was great too!

[@SteveOGRock]

Thanks Robert! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@seban678]

Hey! Love your videos man, I'm taking advantage of being there early to say that! I'm pretty sure Vlad uses two snare drums, the hits at the beginning are on the 10" one, which does sound really tight indeed. Real musicianship at work, you can almost tell he was a classical pianist ;)

[@SteveOGRock]

Ahaa yes, it sounded quite like a piccolo snare to begin. Thanks for the positive feedback, hugely appreciated!

[@Jinjer13]

like I said Jinjer is just world class .................... maybe next song Wallflower, their latest song from the new album greetings from germany and many thanx for your reaction & stay safe

[@rodneyramirez603]

Tatiana what can you say!!? I just love how the Vlad hangs behind the beat, like a jazz drummer, it adds to the heaviness bad ass!

[@kabutofh9334]

Your analysis(all I've seen at least) are very interesting man, its nice to watch as you go through the songs and its details. Cool to see new and good ones on Jinjer, hope you do more(of Jinjer)!

[@SteveOGRock]

Thanks Kabuto!

[@camlloyd3321]

Wallflower next! Keep it coming my friend!

[@MLuxemburg]

Love Jinjer and Vortex! Love every song on Wallflowers more each time I hear them! Love your commentary, thank you! I think you'll love everything from this album, maybe try Mediator next - although I love every one of their older songs, too. Whichever you choose, enjoy! ❤🖤🤘

[@JimboKM]

Yay!

[@bernhardkulzer9125]

Yeah and yes, there is a huge amount of songs to discover. But be aware, almost all of them are rollercoasters! Eh, not really: Sitting in a rollercoaster you always know where to come out finally, with Jinjer you`ll never know... 😁🤘

[@RalphCahill]

Actually live you often get the harmonies because they use some vocal backing tracks during their live performances.

[@emmullgn]

Honestly, I think Vlad's ability to replicate the complexity of the music he and the rest of the band composes jas to do with his background as a classically trained pianist.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I'm glad you mentioned the high positioning of the bass guitar. I couldn't stand and play mine that high. I need mine low, like Steve Harris or Peter Steele low. Hooray for having long arms!

[@kevinwagner542]

Great review Steve, I really enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite songs off the new album. That's one of the things that always amaze me with their songs is you are never sure quite where it's going but it's always a great journey. I'm still hoping you'll do Pit Of Consciousness live in Kiev.

[@SteveOGRock]

Hi Kevin! I will be sure to do that one. Perhaps in next 2-3 weeks. There’s so much I want to listen to.

[@Mekillewe]

Teacher, Teacher is a great song. You should react to that one next.

[@alexanderdovzhenko7544]

I'd suggest to see them live, as they are perfect there as well. Both the atomic clock played drums parts and recorded vocal harmonies are there. All that Jinjer stuff is the most incredible music thing I saw in my life. And I am a metal fan from the times before it all begin))) Not to say they are from Ukraine!

[@caseyrogers573]

The higher bass lets you have a more natural/comfortable hand position at the extreme ends of the neck

[@TheGregh1977]

wallflower is a good one, and the two live kiev vids. on the top and pit of consciousness

[@rooster_205]

Mediator is a great tune from them too..

[@module79l28]

Unfortunately, they found themselves one man short in the middle of the US tour: Vlad tested positive for Covid-19 and had to be quarantined. The rest of the band all tested negative but they were put under constant vigilance. Fortunately for them, he had recorded drum tracks that they used for practice and now they're playing live with those drum tracks. Because the show must go on. I'm sincerely praying that Tatiana doesn't get infected too because it could potentially end her career. : (

[@jameswarner5809]

They were proggy before Vlad joined them on drums. Check out I Speak Astronomy - the main riff at the beginning is 6/8, 7/8, 6/8.

[@NiamorH]

"Teacher Teacher" could be a nice next one.

[@manjay49]

I recommend their live performances. They do not improvise. Vlad, the drummer who joined in 2016, is trained on classical piano, self-taught on guitar, which is his main songwriting tool and is self-taught on drums. Since 2018 or so, he also became one of the main songwriters. The main reason they never improvise is that they always have a click in their ear pieces with backing tracks running in real time during their performances. Hence, it is more like Classical music with strictly-adhered to written parts for each member. Tatiana, Roman, the guitarist, and Eugene, the bassist, are all self taught. Amazing.

[@maximus11400]

Sounds like someone has a Vlad (drummer) crush!

[@DKatnik]

She gets really low in "Home Back", as well as "Pit of Conciousness- Live in Kiev", and "Who is gonna be the one- live"

[@ATFISHING]

You are falling down the Jinjer rabbit-hole LOL!

[@soundofmisery-8623]

do you think you could maybe review thornhill? either where we go when we die or views form the sun? both are amazing songs and have an amazing vocalist with great ambience in them

[@davejohnston2197]

It should be noted, the drummer, Vlad, is not a drummer. He's a classically trained pianist. Memorizing his drums is probably like memorizing Bach.

[@timkinn675]

You need react to Pantera live in Moscow. Domination. You will not be sorry

[@joshmcclung4647]

I'm not sure what song is better off their new album vortex,wallflower or as I boil ice🤷...incredible band tho

[@unwiseraptor624]

Can you believe a KZbinr on here so there's nothing special about their music or they're dynamic and that they are a entry level band.

[@aceofhearts37]

You were right! A lot of their new material was written by their drummer, Vlad. Their new album is solid, though I feel like the three singles (including this one) are the standouts. The other songs kind of blended together for me.

[@bernhardkulzer9125]

How to destroy a song expertly, step by step in sophisticated little needle stings and loving punches into your guts... 😁🤘

[@SteveOGRock]

Lol. What a review of my video 😂

[@barefootalien]

I think you'd appreciate Wallflower, especially if you like bluesy metal. Mediator might be a bit much just yet... it even took _me_ with dozens of listens to their entire discography, a good ten listens plus some lyrics studying, to go from feeling kinda "...eh..." about Mediator, to really liking it now. Though if you like punk and ska influences in your super-heavy metal, you might dig it.

[@SteveOGRock]

Ok cool, thanks for the input here.

[@karimuche]

In all their songs, i have the impression that we can hear three songs... The singer is awesome but all musicians are the same. Impressive band! For me, there were RHCP, Queen, Guns'n'Roses, Metallica, RATM, Korn, SOAD, deftones, Gojira, and... Jinjer! (and maybe can i recommand you Avatar with "Hail the apocalypse"...)

[@wardka]

Don't filet me, but I've watched the Vortex video many times and only now noticed that the "boss" monster at the end is made up of all the junk sucked into the vortex. I guess I was too focused on the music and her deep growls.

[@SteveOGRock]

Haha! Nice one. I also missed this.

[@brittanysaunders2105]

Hey I would still love to see your reaction to the piano arrangement of The Sentinel by Judas Priest. A channel named Metal Piano Music plays it 😍

[@SteveOGRock]

Hmm, interesting. Perhaps, although I’m not a JP fan so I wouldn’t be familiar with the original so that might not have the impact on me that you’d be hoping for.

[@brittanysaunders2105]

@@SteveOGRock hmm you could react to the original and then the piano arrangement. It has a nice sound to it which is why I think you’d like it 🙂

[@andk9270]

ARCH ENEMY - Nemesis (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqklHpmnNGJq5Y

[@hemlock399]

This was a very authentic reaction, which makes it much more enjoyable. I would have subscribed if I hadn't already done so. The live performance at Hellfest was excellent - check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKq4Zn6DlKZ3ppY

[@mendronesg]

If you want to hear a lower growl you should listen to Homeback by them. Or.. you could react to Mediator and get your ass kicked by the band xD

[@akio2589]

WHY have you not listened to Teacher, Teacher! yet?! Listen to the studio version, though. The live versions are good, but not on par with the properly produced product.

[@SteveOGRock]

Howdy! I’m trying to make sure I don’t overdose on a particular artist so I’m checking out a jinjer track every week or two. I will check it out eventually =)

[@akio2589]

@@SteveOGRock I'll watch when you do. Going to go see them tomorrow 🤘

[@ЛимпКот]

meh album