Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live) I Artist Reacts I

[@Yuritau]

"I'm scared of being ok cause all things change" hits me every time.

[@saltydroog854]

It is in fact all one take. It's a brilliant take too. The camera traverses Ren completely without revealing Chinchilla, and pooofff...like a magic trick she appears. Also, the reverb in that hall is simply perfect. Ren and Sam are brilliant at picking a location, and making the absolute most of it.

[@simonstrick6713]

Agreed. I suspect that there is little bit of post-production magic here too. That ‘chair snap’ reverb I’m sure is slightly enhanced, as are their vocal performances (not anything as crass as auto tune though, it’s just that they’re both singing into throat mics which, as good as some throat mics can be, can’t capture and replicate the fullness of the vocals that you hear). The big thing for me with this reaction video, as with many others is: why is @koalityreactions using in-ear earphones? They will get such a better experience with full closed-back headphones. I see this a lot and think their experience would be much better will full headphones.

[@jamiedezwart3685]

How at eas Ren is with Sam going around him with the cam, pure chemestry...❤

[@tplouffe9226]

​@simonstrick6713 Well there is a little studio magic if you want to call it that. Ren said he meticulously goes through all of his live performance stuff and just adjust frequencies/eq's every little part to make the levels more even throughout and emphasize certain things

[@peterveste6976]

thank you for continuing to react and support Ren and chinchilla sending big love from the UK ❤❤

[@burner3200]

Now time for some Big Push, the next chapter of Ren discovery!

[@mldkenny]

Love this one so much, absolutely stunning and a lovely reason .One Dance/Drunk in Love Chinchilla's first time Busking and Ren shows her the ropes, it is very special! Also Chinchilla doing " Fingers Live for Hunger TV " is OFF the vocal scale and a must watch,

[@salishseamermaid]

I second all of this.

[@bunnyshredderrl8689]

I third all of it.

[@В.В-в5в]

I have never listened so attentively to an English speech for a long time. But I look carefully into your eyes. I don't know English ((This is a fan from Russia. Translated thoughts through the app.

[@Pascal-the-Rascal]

So, I listen mostly to hard rock and metal... but I am very happy that I found Ren. He is simply Rentastic.

[@Shiroar]

This song always reminds that one of the (many) things that makes Ren so great is his ability to know exactly when to be complex, keep it simple, or even use silence to get his message across. He isn’t flexing his guitar skills in this, just playing exactly what is needed with that beautiful guitar tone. And my favourite line in this is so simple, totally devoid of all the clever metaphors that he is so good at using, but it hits soooo hard: “I’m scared of being okay cause all things change”. I think anyone who has been through any struggles can relate to that feeling of not trusting that anything good will last. You can’t just enjoy it because you’re busy worrying about how long it will last and the feeling that will come when it’s gone. And then good days just make the darkness feel so much worse because you remember the light that’s gone… Ren is so special. He keeps being so relatable that it reminds us that we’re not alone. Anyway I highly recommend checking out Crutch feat. Bibi. It is an older song from before he finally got diagnosed correctly and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching but so so beautiful. One of my absolute favourite Ren songs.

[@RatZero]

Ren and the artists he works with in these videos deserve all the awards of course but whoever sets up the audio should also get all the awards. Live one take recordings using every inch of the scenes as accompaniment that make it so real!

[@PW_Thorn]

They found a place with great accoustic rendition 👍 And I like that Ren projected his voice more. Those 2 voices matches very well, for sure! Thanks Jenna for your reaction, analysis, and (maybe even more importantly) sharing of this ❤

[@KittyInTheGarden]

I love that you were so into the song you forgot you were supposed to be reacting to it!

[@mikep83]

I honestly love watching your reactions for Ren. You give it the thought and attention the art deserves. I can’t wait to see more. If you want to see REN’s range definitely do some of his band The Big Push. Depending on your music preferences here’s some suggestions: War Pigs Paint it Black I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop Precious As you truly believe in mental health being important then I have a triple song request. Freckled angels, suicide and then For Joe. All about his friend that took his own life when he was young. He tried to get to the bridge and save him but was too late. As you love Ren and chinchilla they have done some great street performances. Sexual healing and drake/Beyoncé definitely worth a watch. Stay well Peace

[@hooverhbp]

Thanks so much. Love your reactions. Please react to one of Chinchilla’s solo songs. Fingers (live) is phenomenal

[@charleenk71]

I’ve watched this probably about 42 times!! 😂 IYKYK

[@DarrellW_UK]

One of the things I really like about this song is that the natural echo / reverb of the place they’re performing in really adds to it. As a collaboration this is just sublime, they sing so well together! Great reaction, not difficult with songs like this but your analysis is on another level! Really enjoyed it all 🌹 Edit: you really should check out some of Chinchillas songs as well!

[@jackchisnall9316]

Your interpretation is spot on. You will love the video of them busking. Try Chinchilla's solo stuff.

[@bojnebojnebojne]

Lovely Reaction! :) Ren has an outstanding ability draw the listener in with exceptional story telling. It's not just words coming out of his mouth, you can feel exactly what he's singing about his lived experience, just by listening to the soul of his voice. Both Ren and Chinchilla did an absolutely outstanding live performance on this one. To me this version is way way better than the recorded version they have. The best part about Live music is that you capture the soul of the artist in the moment, something that is usually lost in a studio setting with all retakes, nitpicking and the aim to perfect the sound and reduce noise. Something that with a true artist, more often than not, is actually a worse idea than having all the imperfections of a performance recorded. What truly makes us connect with anything is our human emotions and our proclivity for sympathy, awe and appreciation. PS: I was actually shocked when i stumbled upon your channel! You are so incredibly beautiful that i couldn't stop staring at your face! :O That's what I'd call a jackpot on the genepool lottery :). Big hugs from Sweden!!

[@fredatkins5890]

Nice reaction. You should try another couple of songs of ren with eden nash. Humble and Ocean. Both perform great together as well.

[@Pablopax4]

I always thought the story was 2 patients sneaking down to to the basement of a mental facility to vent out a song about antidepressants and the dissociation they cause.

[@LostHate]

Of all there songs this one hits me the hardest. Can relate to every word and note of it.

[@andychapman-th3bl00dynine4]

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song. Soulful eyes too, much love and respect from "an Englishman in ye Olde York".

[@DanKaschel]

I've thought a lot about the name "chalk outlines" and haven't come up with a great reason that the central metaphor is with something that signifies death. My best theories are 1. that medications deaden your emotions (reducing the meaning to what amounts to a pun), and 2. that continual use of medications to suppress your identity ("push it back down", "bury myself") represents a de defacto death of self. I have to disclaim that, like Ren and Chinchilla, I'm not disparaging medication as a mental health tool. However, when used as an avoidance mechanism, they can end up perpetually deferring self-actualization (and the healing that might reduce those dependencies).

[@jeffstumpf9129]

I’d say you grasped the meaning of the song quite well. Yes, Ren and Chinchilla are both top notch artists. Thank you for insightful reaction.

[@iamlpinthe312]

After Hi Ren it took me MONTHS to process it… by watching it literally before I got out of bed ( often multiple times) and again at the end of my day. It felt as if I “bookended” it it would hold me together…not for long, just for a while. Well one night I got cocky and watched this AND How To Be Me in the same night, on repeat…that turned into day as I sobbed and rewatched them again. Ren and Chinchilla are musical sibling and it’s apparent in their blood harmony, the trust that they have in each other, the eye contact ( that seems to tether them to each) and shows the emotional trust.

[@gracesprocket7340]

They are filming in the backstage areas of a theatre - the documents in the start that is focused on is mostly theatre balance sheets and depreciation (reduction of asset values) records from the 1970s and 1980s, part of the theatre finance archives. The boxes at the corner are invoices and similar, but flitted over so fast that they are otherwise unreadable as the focus is pulled off them. Depreciation or devaluing people with mental health or illness over time is one way that people 'die' in their own or other's view. The chalk outlines are multi-layered - the deaths by suic!de, or misadventure from overdoses (of prescribed or recreational self-medication) - the walking death of the supression of emotion and/or self which comes with the altering of brain chemistry with many of these drugs and from excessive drinking, recreational drugs etc, as well as the pleasure seeking by other destructive habits. The white uniforms are similar to those used in mental hospitals and psych wards - and are themselves symbolic of the medicalisation of the emotional state and it's erasure for 'helping' and for the convenience of staff - it is also in appearance a walking chalk outline and is associated with required taking of medications and suppression of disruptive thoughts and actions (see 'curated Ren' near the start of Hi Ren, where he has been medically 'separated' from his more creative, though also chaotic elements). Then there are the little pills themselves 'outlines of chalk' which allow the miniscule amounts of active ingredients to be conveniently handled, dosed and taken, and which lie behind every other loss of self and the temporary burial behind a new habit, and a great big smile. That little zip of serotonin.

[@gavinjackson1847]

Chalk outlines Is the most beautiful song I’ve heard this year

[@ChillsHills72]

Beautiful song, it is a live one take, they have alot of chemistry together, great reaction, btw..you totally remind me of Sandra Bullock 💕

[@chrisf.908]

Loved your reaction. Side note, you look like someone I would love to snuggle up with on a rainy day and read a book next to. You're hella wholesome looking in the best possible way 😂

[@bmorin73]

Great reaction and thank you for following the REN and Chinchilla rabbit holes .i must say you are certainly not alone when you say you get locked in and forget to react LOL...we are all there with you and they have a way of pulling you in and keeping your full attention ♥♥♥

[@MuresanBol77]

Love the reaction! Keep going down the Ren rabbit hole by reacting to more of his stuff. You won't be disappointed at all. Promise. 🙂

[@Cunning.Stunt.777]

4:03 you have a visitor 😊 An orb drifts down right from the middle of your head... You will spot it drifting past your hairline to your forehead ✨️😇 I don't know if this will mean anything to you, but this certainly means something to someone always around you. If not, it made me feel happy spotting your visitor. I weirdly always spot orbs on reactions. 🫶

[@leechambers1971]

There is a live busking video of these guys you have to see and as others have said "fingers" live by chinchilla is a must. ❤

[@Codex7777]

Ren's voice is just beautiful! That tone! :)

[@DogDocKat]

Wow is the perfect response to this song! Amazing vocals and impactful lyrics with a beautiful melody. Love this song ❤

[@dukecunning7046]

5:59 "Ren's voice..." You mentioned that Ren made you emotional (before this I watched your reaction to "Hi Ren"). My opinion is that (from Ren's interviews) he has suffered for (6 - 10) YEARS immense pain and tortuous misdiagnosis which continuously made his condition worse! So, in my opinion, his voice has embedded into it that sad journey. Lots of people also love the voice of Oliver Anthony (that rabbit hole I spent three months traversing before my study of Ren). OA, in comparison has suffered (though, admittedly, not as much as Ren -- still good). Anyway, I consider them both as prophets (though Ren's talent and genius is incredible). Both, have the hugest of hearts. 🙂❤

[@dukecunning7046]

BTW, love your reaction. Happily subbed. 🙂❤

[@yarsheets4572]

That's so awesome how you just get sucked in and forget yourself.

[@rexrogers1859]

Don't worry about forgetting what you're doing. I do it constantly 😂😂 Great reaction to a perfect song.

[@jxw0101]

Ren and Crew are the masters of one take live performances.

[@mikeconway9849]

great reaction Jenna! This is a beautiful performance. Their two voices go so well together.

[@captainb2603]

Not sure if you have watched any of her stuff, gotta check out “Fingers” the live version. Even if you watch it on your own it’s a must. Thanks for your insight, great reaction.

[@KoalityReactions]

I haven’t yet, but I’ve been recommended Fingers so I’ll do that soon. Can’t wait!

[@MichaelCRush]

Looking forward to this!@@KoalityReactions

[@captainb2603]

@@KoalityReactions Won’t be let down, he’s a strong message also. Thanks

[@willeymiller4760]

I am glad you have gotten around to this one you should do his songs Money Game 1 and 2 before the 10th thats when he drops Money Game 3 lol just a heads up on new stuff happening soon and he has an albumn coming out on the 13th I believe it is called sic boi anyways great reaction to this one keep up the great work alot of his videos are one take and yes this was also. I believe that it is talking about the med and when you take them you arent you anymore your dead inside not feeling anything if just for the time the meds last and alot to do with depression as well.

[@neurocide]

MG3 is dropping on the 12th, a day before the Sick Boi album.

[@dontcarebear4455]

My favorite track with both of them. Who am i kidding it's actually my favorite song and has been for a while. I have no idea how many times I've heard it now and it still hits me really hard. Great reaction

[@craiggilchrist6218]

best utube reaction ive watched with Ren in it. thanks from Scotland

[@KoalityReactions]

That’s so kind, thank you so much!! 🤍

[@Codex7777]

Another masterpiece composition from Ren! :)

[@davidcook482]

A new subscriber to your channel after your thoughtful Nightwish reviews. Thought I'd check out some artists on your channel that I'd never heard before. Chinchilla and Ren are both new to me. Terrific review. I really like how you try to pick apart the lyrics to glean some meaning from them. I don't see enough of that in these "Reaction" videos. So many just say they're "so excited" to listen, and then say a few nice words afterwards about the singers (rarely about the band), and that's it. Done. Where's the analysis? Were they even listening to the music? Anyway, keep up the good work!

[@TheSimJoh]

For me, you don't really need to comment - your expressions tell me all that I need to know, I read a lot from that. I like that you get carried away in the moment. Micro-expressions are very much my thing - I suspect that you are a fine actress (I am an indie film director, I've experienced a VERY wide gamut of acting lol). Also - thanks you SO much for turning the very silly closed captions off.

[@KoalityReactions]

Awe thank you, that’s so kind!! (Also, I believe you about the wide gamut. lol!) And yeah, the closed captions were auto-turned on from a previous video, whoops. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Glad I caught that too!

[@Barzo7]

Great reaction video.... Thanks

[@simonearnshaw6531]

🌺🌸💮Love your reactions. I have a feeling you would adore Rens band Big Push and their Bongo Bong track. It is a live roof top set with amazing musicianship and vocal harmonies. Such a chill vibe. Ukulele solo is fabulous 😍 search....The Big Push - Bongo Bong (Manu Chao cover)

[@warrens1757]

thanks for the reaction to Ren. I love how honestly you respond to what you are hearing.

[@troytucker3467]

You are wonderful, thank you mate!

[@В.В-в5в]

Such bright eyes, such light and correct words... Such a strong heart. What should I do now? To die? No. I'll be waiting for your word.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

Chinchillas voice is just so amazing, smooth, powerful , controlled, she can be anything she wants in this life

[@jeremyfisher7209]

I rather enjoy reactors that let a song play out with minimal interruptions and just give there complete response at the end…. My reason is cause to me it’s a more genuine response….. your doing great keep up the hard work!!

[@alanrnmahler]

The line about being in the gallows and being on his toes struggling to breathe was very powerful

[@tedodonnell9710]

Great reaction. Thanks ❤️

[@SandraP3796]

Great reaction. Such a sad song.

[@andrewwest8334]

"Wowee wowerton!' Couldn't have put it better myself! 😂

[@KoalityReactions]

Hahahahaha 🤍

[@SlouchingTowardsWalMart]

" ... his voice is so ..." ... haunting? maybe? i find that it haunts me.

[@burner3200]

"Jump scare" lol lovely reaction as usual!

[@tribute1965]

It's such a perfect day Take it just in case, take it just in case I'm scared of being okay 'Cause all things change, all things change...

[@ericcarlson8576]

When I think of chalk outlines, they are drawn around victims who have died. Crime scene.

[@rodgersmith6891]

Hoping you will check out their other collab "How to be me (live)" and also the newly released "Money Game part 3"

[@KoalityReactions]

I already did How to Be Me, it’s on the channel! Definitely will check out Money Game Part 3. 🤍

[@sketchtherapy1218]

Sometimes the pills they give us are very strong and we are the walking dead in floating chalk outline. it's about misdiagnosis, overprescription, addiction & how the cure to addiction is another prescription.

[@jasonklenetsky5687]

Drunk Love by them, busking, is my favorite. Besides this one of course.

[@В.В-в5в]

Beautiful video!

[@jasonremy1627]

This one always hits hard.

[@memento7979]

Love to see ya check out Chinchilla's Little Girl Gone. Shows a very different side to her.

[@KoalityReactions]

Ooh okay! Made a note. Thank you!!

[@nada-8-4-2]

For great Ren singing, try his Fred Agan Mash Up. A warning is the lyrics are not his but his twist on them just properly shows off his singing.

[@NicolasLong-k8y]

That last chorus was epic

[@jasonremy1627]

They have a live street performance of "Sexual Healing" which is amazing. You need to check that one out.

[@andrewmagill]

You have to check out The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full Version) 3 tales in one! It’s dark -but totally epic! x

[@KoalityReactions]

I have, it’s on the channel already! Loved it.

[@Dad-JanieWorld]

Fingers live by chinchilla It’s a masterclass on vocals. Hungertv live one. Has to be live.

[@joshuawiedenbeck6944]

Most of the music from the band Ren was in (The Big Push) has Ren singing. Can't go wrong with any of "The Big Push" songs. Swan Song is really good.

[@TheGathumpus]

Now take a look at "The Big Push" A group that is/was part of when it was active and posting. A good starting point would be "I Shot The Sheriff/Road To Zion Hip-Hop " live mix. Look for the one where he wears the red braces/Suspenders. Its a bit better, but both version are good.

[@nickcage5102]

I always thought that why they were wearing white is they passed. Going off the name of the song, like two ghosts making a song.

[@UKmarlee]

Ballad!😊

[@pappapata]

🙏wow❣

[@iamlpinthe312]

I’m here for Ren 100%. But I would be remiss if I didn’t recommend listening to YEBBA My Mind ( Sofar Live) . It’s beautiful and gut wrenching.

[@ginamakescrochet]

❤❤❤

[@Kibashino2]

LESSS GOOO

[@adam.4487]

As far as I know police no longer use chalk to outline dead bodies at crime scenes. But yeah, pretty sure that is was it was referencing.

[@Codex7777]

This is a Ren composition, not a joint composition.

[@UKmarlee]

Another reactor thats gonna av crush on ren!😂😊

[@christyheffernan1248]

Have you listened to Romain axisa has put out recently. Hes got an album coming soon.

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Ren - Losing it

[@paulwilkinson8308]

I’d always thought this was a song about suicide.

[@rodb9275]

You should check them out doing "Sexual Healing" Amazing. She does some busquing with him. I believe it's the first time she did a street performance too. (According to someone who knows more about it than I do LOL)

[@SitiFaira-m3x]

Run' futri ariani leona lewis ❤❤❤

[@muttznuttz2972]

You're super cute! Def a Sandra Bullock similarity goin' on there. Bet you've heard that before.....

[@alanmai5656]

check out humble and ocean by ren x eden after those we can do sam

[@Flum666]

great big smile is mdma

[@LukeGibson-jm6wr]

Pretty sure he hates big companys and refuses there rules 😊 hes great you were great keep it up😊

[@gavinjackson1847]

Also money game 2 and 3

[@AlphaWolf1409]

voila- emma Kok is incredible check it out would love too see your reaction she is 15 yrs old

[@reubennichols644]

Your name (( ? ? )) strange . I ' ll simply call ' ya kiddo . - - W O W Kiddo ! ! ! Ya ' talked for S o o o o o o o L o n g after the song was over . I ❤️ ❤️ L O V E ❤️ ❤️ I T ! ! ! I love how this particular song has such an Oh - So subtle way of deeply affecting " " c e r t a i n " " reactionists . . . who choose . . . to simply give the song i t ' s " " D E S E R V E D " " Full Attention . I ' m ram - - bling . Kiddo . As a reactionist . . . you truly did your job . Great Reaction ! ! B R A V O ! ! ! ! ! !

[@canecasavettes85]

I’m scared that she’ll kill him with those nails!!!!!

[@Сергейнемид]

Please listen to ln my huge town by Diana Ankudinova

[@tacotacotacobajablast6821]

if you like this check out the band "the one and only PPL MVR"

[@Andy.Smurphy]

Maybe time for a "fun" Ren track .. try What you want .... homage to 80/90's hip pop/rap and especially the beastie boys

[@kabiirdripflixmusic5482]

React to Brandon Lake - Tear off the roof. It’s a powerful Christian music. Please react to it 🙏🏼🔥

[@nw3015]

Pls react to Billboard Women in Music: Jessie J Performs 'Masterpiece' This is really amazing!!!!❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥