Of Mice & Men - 'Tether' is actually very good??!! | Album Reaction

[@Sikthy]

This album felt like a softer sound to echo but it has alot of experimentation

[@cosminxbreakdown]

Echo had some really meh songs but all songs from Tether I think they are bangerz

[@destinwinders1508]

I'll have to disagree their Echo was definitely the superior album this one felt to safe imo

[@Revan-eb1wb]

the album has an extremely ambient atmosphere and i think it totally works

[@RG_Adapt]

This album is very poor. Their worst so far imo.

[@mr.sarcasm6294]

​@@RG_Adapt I don't think it's their worst, I like some of the songs on this record, the vibe just doesn't sit with me.

[@rbmmello_13]

bogdan, your analysis about this album was perfect, i feel the same way. it seems like a exploration of the sound we find in fighting gravity.

[@olegnevinniy777]

amazing album. I want to listen to it again and again. The songs are easy to remember and after 2-3 times you are already singing along. I liked that it doesn’t have classic metalcore, but rather has the dark vibe of bands of 90s

[@SeventhCircle77]

I really dig this album. It has a weird twist of older and new experimental stuff. Echo feels like the heavier vocal based and this feels more about an uplifting sort of ethereal feeling

[@alexturner493]

The album didn’t grab me on first listen and didn’t meet my expectations, but I was half asleep when listening. But I’m in love with it now after 3 or 4 listens

[@QuayBec]

I love this album. I may even rate this higher than Echo. They didn’t need another stupid heavy album (I love stupid heavy don’t get me wrong) and the softer more exploration take in their sound this time around had me like WOW throughout this entire album i fucking love this album!!!!

[@uniservicemann3186]

Echo I love how mello the vocals on this record are, that alone gives this record its own identity in their catalog. Another solid basic metalcore record for causal listening 🌟 Indigo is easily my favorite.

[@RobinLeneutre]

My favorite albums were the two firsts albums when Shayley was still in the band. But not gonna lie this new album is the best work they’ve put out since then. Amazing, absolutely amazing 🔥❤️

[@nickc5845]

Been having mainly Enraptured on repeat, then it was Integration, and I can see myself having Into the sun on repeat all month long.

[@nikkempe2374]

Been listening to Indigo on repeat. Into The Sun close 2nd. Love it overall

[@Lego_The_Eggo]

The Flood remains as one of my top favorite albums to this day, the sheer heaviness and emotion put into each song is just breathtaking. As for this album, Eternal Pessimist and Enraptured were pleasant surprises. Into The Sun is my favorite non single, and Indigo is probably my favorite of the singles after listening how it fits in the album overall.

[@thesaviorofsouls5210]

I've always been listening on and off to mice and men even long before i started actively listening to metal, but i gotta say what really got me invested in them again was levee and pulling teeth. Has a special place in my mind for some reason, just love the slow rainy build up start going right into the agression on levee.

[@NeverKnelt]

LOVE LOVE this album "enraptured" might be my favorite song of 2023

[@Nurse_Sean]

I will be honest I wasn't really sure what to expect with this album but man have I grown to love this album. The whole album is this fantastic introspective and supportive theme. Just a great all around album and love the lyrics and sonics.

[@carterboggess2372]

Honestly I LOVED this album. It was different then the last couple of albums. And it gives me restoring force vibes and that is my favorite album from there. Aaron’s voice sounds soo good. Love the melodic nature of the music!

[@SytianIvanov]

It's not better than Echo, but I've seen many bands fuck up this sound so hard that It's very cool to see someone get It right.

[@alexhollon7526]

I really was happy to see this band experiment further.

[@somabul4]

This album was amazing, nothing crazy sound wise yet still delivers so well. Love the experimental aspects and nuances they incorporated.

[@zanderj9335]

I honestly wasn’t hype for the album but after listening they brought the heat. Definitely one of my favorites for this year.

[@vixter1_]

This record was really different than what theyve made before, loved it (Also, my favorite record is Restoring Force by far, if not, also Echo)

[@thelightyears_]

I completely agree with everything you said. Into The Sun, Tether and Zephyros I thought were particularly good. Also is it just me or does the ambience sometimes sound like Invent Animate almost

[@kariko07]

I love this album Indigo the chorus is amazing and so are the vocal variance.. the heaviness of Eternal Pessimist and Enraptured.. then my favourite “Into the Sun” … No, it’s not my favourite of theirs.. but I still love most of the songs and have been listening to them on repeat!!

[@jumbler2]

Love this album 💪💪💪 very experimental also new Paledusk and Vildhjarta

[@Le_Vampi]

it's probably echo. I love echo a lot, Tether is too fresh for me to know if I love it more than echo but I like both of these albums a lot. edit: ik I made the comment like a day ago lol but I actually already love this album so much, like you said it has a contrast with the chill vocals and heavy instrumentals and tbh I love that so much, I love the chill atmosphere it's so good. edit 2. Welp this is now my favorite album, I love all the songs so much, they feel so chill and/or emotional. love the whole atmosphere of this album. I also like the balance, echo was very heavy but it still had a balance of screams and cleans, this album leans into the cleans more and still love it. very beautiful album. tether, Zephyros and indigo are especially my favorite but everything else is good as well.

[@jutzinho3818]

I really enjoy their change into those heavy vibe rythms. Nothing shiney but instead a well written constant atmosphere

[@Vatayah]

I'll have to go with Echo as my favourite album as well, peak "new" OM&M

[@Chizuru94]

Same here :)

[@kristi39]

alot of people overlooked this album and hated it but i loved it so much, Cold World

[@BornSinners24]

I would say Restoring Force since that got me into metalcore But on this album I really love the contrast and Aaron’s voice is incredible for the feels on this. I really like this album for what it is even tho people hate OM&M now

[@MiamotoMusashi]

А меня совсем не зацепило, возможно стоит дать ему ещё один шанс, но пока для меня довольно слабо, хотя не удивительно, ему приходится соревноваться с такими крутыми альбомами в этом году 🤘😅

[@Chizuru94]

Yup regarding the drummer. Heard he had a lot of fun with the record's drumming

[@samuelyurchak9468]

They've been making very solid and vibey albums these last few years. Really love their sound.

[@eduardoyonathan4414]

Thanks man to reaction new album Of Mice & Men Tether 🤘🏼🔥

[@joevahkiin2329]

I couldnt get into them before so I dont have my fav album, but this one is really good

[@thecapedcrusader33]

Juicing the algo. Much love!

[@dramiell2845]

OfM&M are really good at keeping their core sound while not making the same record twice.

[@nicholaspaul9638]

To me this album feels like the proper follow up to Defy if you think of the new albums in pairs

[@AJNunezMusic]

There’s something about this album that gives me that mid to late 2010’s metalcore nostalgia. Honestly surprised how much I like it

[@AlistairBooth]

My favourite album from OM&M is Restoring Forces (especially deluxe edition) and the flood easily

[@sweettangoTIMMY]

My favorite album by them I think is Defy.. I listen to Forever YDG'n and Vertigo so much, absolute staples in their arsenal.

[@theunexpectedua]

The Flood introduced me to the band, and was always my fav, but I recently rediscovered Echo and now I don't really have an answer. The third album, must be a really close contender for #1 too, Restoring Force. I feel as if this album is a straight continuation to Echo, a really good albumz gotta listen to it more.

[@thesovietdrugdealer.7166]

So after about a billion listens of this album front to back, I can confidently say it's my favorite album Of Mice and Men have done and possibly my AOTY. It's not crazy or different but it doesn't need to be. It sounds unique enough for it to be an OM&M album and enough to sound different for them and it works so well.

[@dilloncady35]

Their co-headlining with Bullet For My Valentine Friday, can’t wait!!

[@maggotsxcl7403]

My all time favorite is the flood and can’t be topped but for Aaron’s Era I’d say Echo but to me all their albums are amazing especially Cold World, it’s definitely a black sheep but super solid and experimental

[@qzollo345]

I cant wait to see them with Bullet for My Valentine on Friday! My favorite from them would definitely go to The Flood or Defy

[@spacialrevenant7591]

Honestly my reaction is mixed with this one; I *really* don’t like Indigo or Integration, but I love how most of the album feels like a continuation of Echo. Especially with Eternal Pessimist sounding like Obsolete 2.0 and Into The Sun being the younger brother of Fighting Gravity mixed with some of their older stuff ❤

[@midoxbz]

bro , please made a reaction about the new SYLOSIS album a sign of things to come

[@antonmakovetskyi8350]

After this highlight video, I may go check out this album even though I didn't plan. The singles were rather uninspiring for me. But I can see how it's an 8 👌

[@luisrodas297]

Echo and this record are like Holy hell and For Those that wish to exist.

[@Chizuru94]

Sadly, this is the first album of OM&M where I don't like anything that much (aside from Warpaint and Castaway, mostly). Thought I was maybe crazy, but the majority seems to echo (no pun intended) that. I'm happy if Aaron is just experimenting right now, though and from what I know, the lyrics are really deep on this one again also, despite it not seeming like that on first glance. In any case, my absolute favorite album from them is probably Echo, closely followed or tied with Restoring Force (Deluxe)

[@Archie-xm6ml]

I’d have to go with The Flood. It was the first om&m album I listened to and I never get tired of listening to it 🤘

[@beasletft]

Restoring Force because "Another You" is an all-time for me personally.

[@Shiroh07]

Very good album. With Aaron leadering, is the best album. My favorite still remais Restoring Force.

[@fadencetv4422]

Actually really enjoyed this album even though it's much the same! I also feel like the album artwork is too similar to echo visually (which feels like it has connotations of being b-sides).

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Echo is my favorite Love the instrumentals on this album. Tito is my favorite drummer ♥️ Last edit(made in jan 2024) This is my AOTY2023

[@corylapointe2902]

fav omam album is earth & sky

[@jocab564]

Echo by far is my favorite

[@lolfirepoisonftl]

I agree with your take. It's not as good as Echo but I do appreciate that they're exploring and trying something different instead. Not AOTY quality but there are definitely some tracks going in my playlist.

[@DrewPwnage]

The best song on the new album is “Eternal Pessimist” 🤘🏻

[@Digital_DW]

To me its almost better than Echo, simply because there's so much variety and experimentation. Love the album!

[@Glintingbeetle]

My favourite om&m album is still Restoring Force

[@Chizuru94]

Same alongside Echo

[@midoxbz]

AOTY with sylosis new album Also ECHO album is one of the best metalcore albums in all time + and he's my AOTY 2021 and I can easily say that OM&M is the best Metalcore album in all time and its my fav band of all time

[@sweettangoTIMMY]

Bogdan.. BOGDAN, listen closely.. I think "Into the Sun" and "Castaway" might make my top 50 songs of the year. Will it make yours? This year has been INSANE THO

[@ColtonAtkins]

easy AOTY contender. so happy this album is out now.

[@ps4masterrace508]

For me, OM&M never miss. I'd say Restoring Force: Full Circle is probably my favorite, but there is no bad album for me. One of my favorite bands! 🤘

[@GeneralCba]

Honestly, Echo is still my fav by a mile but Tether is not bad edit: I have listened a few more and NOW I kinda love it. Aaron saved this band.

[@Keverember]

The Flood is the best hands down

[@shades1159]

In my opinion if you look up average in the dictionary you’d see this album cover. I don’t hate it, but apart from a few songs it felt very meh. 7.5/10 for me. My favorite album from them is either Restoring Force or the Flood, can’t really pick between those two.

[@DizzyMan24]

Huh, that was actually really good.

[@spazzattackk101]

Everyone else is hating on Indigo, So glad you loved it also.

[@_Forza]

They've never made a bad album. But this I have to say ranks last for me. I feel like the guitar and especially drums try REALLY hard to fill the void that each song has. But I do enjoy the overall theme of the album and it's very consistent. Into the Sun and Indigo are the highlights

[@SDaRk7IgHtB]

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR IS POLARIS 🤘🏼

[@eliodel240]

Might be

[@tomk8350]

What else is coming out that is a contender? You might be right.

[@TheFiXNormal]

Bruh moment

[@SeventhCircle77]

Gonna be a toss up between that, heavener, and silent planet probably.

[@azog77]

It’s TMBTE by Sleep Token for me

[@g-magz9502]

The Flood.

[@RedCap-vz1dw]

Restoring Force; peak OM&M

[@mckeoncrawford9262]

Update** - did not love the second half of the album and will pass overall from repeat listens. Eternal Pessimist is my fav song from the first half. Still need to listen to the last few.

[@dylanhillyer692]

I'd say it's the worst album they've done since Aaron took over, doesn't mean it's bad they're just capable of so much more.

[@theriffnotebook8412]

Still the The Flood for me

[@TheFiXNormal]

Felt okay to me. Doesn't really offend, but doesn't really bring anything special. I personally somwhat enjoyed Warpaint and Castaway.

[@tatlkebab576]

Tesseract!?!?!!????!?!?!!

[@vincenttrunfio3348]

The flood....hands down not even fucking close......this album took a few spins to sound great ......was disappointing at first....now i love it

[@gamermoviedude5533]

Restoring Force for me! I know it was a departure but I thought it was a great record. This band has admittedly lost my interest every album, but at least they’re still going for it, good for them.

[@kevemms]

EarthandSky was their best album

[@thaibrooks1]

is it just me or do i here Tool influences

[@parkerlindseth931]

I felt this album was very boring compared to everything else. I appreciate what they tried to do but every song feels the same. And none had a special moment. Imo

[@OccupiedMuffins]

My biggest problem with OMM is that a lot their stuff sounds the same now. You heard one song you heard quite a few of them

[@andrewgraebner6791]

Well it bored the hell out of me

[@phantomtearsca]

Personally this album didn't do it for me. At the very least compared to Echo which is pretty much a no-skip album, this one feels a bit underwhelming. Not bad by any means but it's just not connecting with me. Also, the mix on this album sounds a little odd to me. Props to Aaron doing all the production and mixing on this album and on Echo, but even compared to Echo this album's production feels a bit lacking.

[@MrTheBuh]

i cant really get into it sadly, kinda boring to me

[@RG_Adapt]

The album is decent. My least favorite.

[@kingcthulu_1]

You missed such a good album with War of Ages. Are all you reviewers against listening to some Christian metalcore or something?

[@moltentheoryx3332]

dont cry mate here's a link to bogdan reacting to christian metal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKTqWimqqh8etU

[@eduardoyonathan4414]

Thanks man to reaction new album Of Mice & Men Tether 🤘🏼🔥