THAT VOICE! | THREAD THE NEEDLE | SLEEP TOKEN

[@hollyinterlandi7012]

"We do not deserve this band" Facts.

[@crystal95405]

I agree. This song is so underrated.

[@sicariius7682]

No matter the list you guys go on, the live version of hallelujah HAS to be on that list. It’s a perfect cover of it, and it just allows Vessel to flex his vocal range

[@richardlovell2732]

100%

[@angelal5198]

YES!!!!

[@evaj2556]

Absolutely..and the Vesselettes sound incredible too

[@ShaddyMan]

If they don’t do this I will unsubscribe 😂

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

10000% yes. That song alone is lovely, but Ves singing it? Stunning.

[@chadkoon]

One EP: Thread the Needle ✅️ When the Bough Breaks Fields of Elation Two EP: Calcutta Nazareth Jericho Singles: Jaws ✅️ Hey Ya ✅️ The Way That You Were

[@aleasha.k.b]

Is It Really You?- cover of a Loathe song

[@I_am_Felii]

YESS YESS YESS THIS ONE! Finally ended up listening to the loathe cover a few days ago I fell in love @@aleasha.k.b

[@JustinJincksNel]

I cannot wait for them to do "Fields of Elation", probably my favourite track.

[@karlsimmering460]

This list along with is it really you, and the room below had “I wanna dance with somebody “, “Hallelujah” and a Billie Eilish song which I can’t remember the name of, that were all covers…. But ST def put their own spin on them.

[@aleasha.k.b]

@@karlsimmering460 Hallelujah was never released as a single, just a video of a live performance, but still very good. They already reacted to When The Party's Over, the Billie Eilish song ST covered in the deluxe edition of Sundowning.

[@AMikeStein]

I think the video is the creation of Vessel. The apple and heart are them giving one to the other. Vessel offers up his heart where sleep offers him knowledge. The apple from the garden of Eden.

[@isnobodyreally102]

yeah the moon is featured heavy here as is the apple. the moon is on the front cover of the TMBTE and is often referenced as the egg of creation by tribal cultures. and the Apple is seen on the TBMTE video held by the winged figure. The apple also being linked with eden. its like to think its all not by chance. pure art.

[@teresaj2718]

I agree with you. I feel like "One" is Sleep and Vessel seducing each other. I always thought maybe the four candles represent Vessel, ii, iii, iv.

[@AMikeStein]

@@teresaj2718 that’s a good call. I hadn’t even considered that.

[@dwightholden7847]

My interpretation would be that Vessel being lured in by something sweet , the apple , the forbidden fruit! Sleep taking what she has always wanted and what she came for his heart!

[@medusastone2725]

I agree with your assessment, and I think maybe it makes it more meaningful that at the end of the video he seems to be offering the apple to *us*.

[@saralaubacher677]

My 1st thought was, "Omg, it's baby Vessel's voice," lol. So crisp and clean.

[@bonniebennett6866]

Make sure you do the LOATHE COVER.....that's tear jerker for sure... It's called: Is it really you? Loathe is still in the background of the song but Vessel is singing. Its gorgeous especially in headphones... also NAZARETH I have not seen anyone react to that and it's SHOCKING I mean... the lyrics... you'll have more questions then you ever had before...

[@yilomina2047]

I love Nazareth, definitely one of my favorites!

[@ghxsttly7210]

Also super excited for Nazareth! One of the best songs to come from them imo

[@jdanyonsan1950]

Is it really you? .... It's ridiculous. Preposterous even how good that cover is.

[@dylanmagic8573]

I CANNOT wait for them to reach Calcutta!!!

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

The video for that is - oof - I found myself in that video.

[@darcystcorner2580]

Same

[@Nora-di9pw]

God I love Calcutta and how his face is in it.. feels like such a tease

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

@@Nora-di9pw - Yes! That video is delectable on its own.

[@rubybaby7320]

I'm 64 and studied Western Lit for decades. Vessel uses classic European references in his lyrics. The Candle can be knowledge, spirituality or hope. The Apple has been used as the symbol of what Adam and Eve ate in the garden of Eden. Historically, classically Eden is said to have been where Iran is today and the Apple originated in the same area. Trading a heart for knowledge in the light of the flame can be argued to be a depiction of Adam. Vessel is saying that his engagement with his love interest is the same as losing his innocence towards knowledge aka sin. It's the price of admission into humanity. And since this knowledge brings death the heart withers just from that but also it can wither from love and devotion that's not returned.

[@VoiceoftheBoa2]

There's a kind of magic to these older tracks. They feel unrestricted, completely free of expectations, and so it allows you to really get sucked into their sound.

[@aod_music]

You're onto something with the apple and eden. That is why in The Offering (the offering in this video is an apple) he says, "take a bite".

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

Oh how I cannot wait for your reaction to When the Bough Breaks. That song was one that crushed me then, and still does to this day. Worship.

[@JGotti777]

Yess the first time I heard it I cried. The uniqueness is underrated

[@themoistprophet2782]

The Fact that it comes up again in Euclid breaks me

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

SAME. I heard it in an especially low point in my life, and the way Ves begged that one line… it felt so relatable. I guess I’ll need to listen to it now.

[@sodcapula]

AGREED

[@JGotti777]

@@AsAbove.SoBelow he seems to help us at our lowest. ST made me feel again. When I found them I spent 4 hours listening straight thru and went thru ALL the emotions, changed me and my life. Worship 🖤

[@JewelsLeigh]

Vessel had a plan for the trilogy from the beginning. People talk about the ep's being the prequel, Vessel meeting Sleep.

[@amylene6456]

I love their older stuff sooo much!!! This man was born to make music!😊

[@tommys110]

Words can’t describe how excited I am for you guys to cover “Calcutta”. I’ve always set that song aside for some reason. It’s an absolute masterpiece.

[@themoistprophet2782]

YES. Counting Down the Remaining Sleep Token Songs: Fields Of Elation, When the Bough Breaks, Calcutta, Nazareth, Jericho, The Way That You Were, & Is It Really You?

[@sodcapula]

I love all of these songs but When the Bough Breaks! something about that one is woah!

[@violacesario4389]

+ Hallelujah sung live at the Lafayette (for the sake of listing all remaining songs in one place) Also guys, if you haven't already, you may or may not want to listen to Loathe's original 𝘐𝘴 𝘐𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘠𝘰𝘶? before the ST version.

[@bonniebennett6866]

That's it man, all of those MUST be reacted to!! Also, didn't the first EP get written solely by II ?

[@TeeBagGee]

Yes! You guys have to watch the live performance of hallelujah.

[@StuckInTheQuantumPattern]

​@bonniebennett6866 No, if you look them up, it says there written by Vessel1

[@TeeBagGee]

You're onto something. Eden. This is the beginning of vessels journey with sleep. This is the "exchanging of vows" per say. Before the trauma. Eden.

[@NahIamgood]

I think it's safe to say that Vessel had a vision from the beginning that concluded with take me back to eden in a beautiful way. I love One but I must say Two is my favorite out of the EP's. They also have the piano version for One on bandcamp and they're absolutely GORGEOUS and, in my opinion, ties in more with the Eden concept Excited for you to go back to their EPs, I feel like you'll love Nazareth

[@Thaisweetchillisensations]

I didn't know about the piano versions of two, I'm going to have to check that out. Thanks :)

[@NahIamgood]

@@Thaisweetchillisensations oh no, I wasn't clear I'm afraid :( as far as I know, only One has the piano versions on bandcamp

[@cheesypineapples]

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for them to get to Nazareth!

[@brianparker6579]

Kyle is 100% correct, we do not deserve this band. They are so good and have been since their beginning. Just pure quality from the start. And think that the more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know is part of what makes them so damn good and what keeps people coming back for more and more.

[@ariumet]

I absolutely adore the way Vessel sounds very noticeably younger in the older songs

[@themoistprophet2782]

Also Some people say that the EP 'One' is actually 'Sleep' communicating with Vessel for the first and only time, which is why the falsetto is so present.

[@dev.Rae.]

I like this idea because it’s so persuasive. Like “come on, you know you want to…”

[@Nora-di9pw]

This is what I think too! The falsetto is like a siren song - sleep luring him in

[@Lexakey]

The video to Calcutta is great in my opinion too... it's like him becoming Vessel in a way. I just love the visuals and the closeups, and the way that he's like changing. It's so good! The Way That You Were is so beautiful too ❤

[@NijFix]

Sleep Token at their darkest and most delicate. Love it.

[@Jenna-sy2yw]

I don’t know how true this is, but I heard that One is just Vessel. II joins later on ironically in Two

[@captainpringles1173]

I believe the first ep is just vessel & 2 is the rest of the guys joining the mix

[@rad1antgg853]

The apple - sin. The hole video is the ritual of vessel’s born

[@thulsey022]

I do believe this is the exchange...the heart for the apple of knowledge. The entity in Take me Back to Eden's video is vessel "godmother rise up...I need you to see me for what I have become." He's holding the sickle in one and the apple in the other, but he traded his heart/soul for it. TMBTE in the end is the longing to go back before all of this happened ... not knowing you were innocent ... not knowing how cruel the world can be ... not knowing you were naked and free...not knowing you were already in Eden. That's just my little take.

[@evaj2556]

I swear his voice, is just so haunting...the most beautiful intro I think I've ever heard in my life..🫶🏻❤️

[@azraelcales]

The heart is the forbidden fruit.

[@Rykerroad]

Ooooo duh lol that makes sense.

[@aod_music]

And the holy water is blood

[@makennaallen4246]

Someone has recently uploaded his old videos of his original music from like 2011 and he really has always been this good. Dude was made to make music

[@Nora-di9pw]

I’ve heard these and I agree 💯

[@makennaallen4246]

@@Nora-di9pw Heaven is a Spectrum is soooo TNDNBTG 😭

[@tanyastanley5730]

I listen to them everyday. He was so good even back then and an incredible lyricist.

[@2Young2FeelThisOld]

@Rykerroad This is a link to Sleep Token's entire discography, everything they have officially released including songs from other artists that ST features on. It does not have the live "hallelujah" cover video though. Not sure if the link with be available on the comment or not but here's me trying! music.kzbin.info/aero/PLEN3I71bqAgrY-y3JSUU_52fQrqJ198Be&si=qbwpcCaSuY_KAI29

[@libonkers8750]

They NEED to hear the live hallelujah! Kyle will definitely get emotional hearing it

[@clarissasabinomarconi5563]

Yes! Back to the beginning of everything! Vessel is born, Sleep is showing herself, the journey is starting, and we can enjoy pure magic.

[@nnunghi]

Oh, I'm so happy you finally got to the EPs. One and Two are really great, and not a bit worse than the full albums. And yes, Vessel's voice sounds very young, and it's great to see how his voice has developed. Well, I don't know how to wait for your next reactions. You have to listen to "Fields of Elation", "When the Bough Breaks" from One; "Calcutta", "Nazareth", "Jericho" from Two, and the singles "Is it really you?", "The Way That You Were". And I would also like you to watch the live cover of "Hallelujah", it's amazing

[@annoorange123]

Let's not forget "hey ya"

[@nnunghi]

@@annoorange123 they already reacted to "Hey Ya" a few months ago)

[@tanyastanley5730]

Be prepared. These EP’s have some of the most “pissed off” guitar tones ST ever used. I love that’s you’re going through the EP’s. They are really special. Awesome reaction as always.

[@Virelia-V]

One is sleep token showing off their metal and rock skills and ballad too. And Two is sleep token showing off the pop and melodys and production that they can produce

[@sabbath_screamz666]

I really can't wait for When The Bough Breaks, one of my favorite ST sings and definitely my favorite of these 3 on the EP

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

Yessss. WtBB, Jaws, and Distraction - they all crush me.

[@karlsimmering460]

Yes!!!!!! Thank you guys so much for going back to One Two and Jaws!!!!

[@drb2168]

The 6 songs on both EPs are legitimately S-Tier Sleep Token Songs. I found Sleep Token at Sundowning (randomly heard The Offering and fell in love), and still find myself coming back to the EPs and singles the most

[@Nora-di9pw]

Calcutta, Jericho, and Jaws are on regular rotation for me

[@innanussman4388]

He touched my ears from inside 😵‍💫

[@LukeNeverShaves]

Remaining Sleep Token Songs ONE: Fields of Elation (Visualizer video on their channel) When the Bough Breaks Two: Calcutta (Music Video on their Label (BASICK Records) channel) Nazareth (Music Video on their Label (BASICK Records) channel) Jericho SINGLES: The Way That You Were (Music video on their channel) Is It Really You? (Cover song of a Loathe song, Loathe vocalist also joins on the song as well)

[@alyssamae4]

Is It Really You is in Sleep Token's discography, but you guys should listen to Loathe's OG version first! Both are wonderful!

[@Nora-di9pw]

I had to listen to the original Loathe one to appreciate Vessels cover, personally, but I do love both!!

[@makenzycottrell]

Having the worst day and witnessing Kyle sing sleep token just fixed everything

[@llSplice]

They've always been amazing. Since the very beginning. So rare.

[@wickedash_]

Goddamn I cannot wait for you all to listen to Calcutta and Nazereth. Worship.

[@RicardooSchweitzer]

The EPs are excellent but very “bare-bones” sleep token. You hear the vision. You see the lyrics. The genre bending is there. But they really refined all aspects as time went on. It took me a few listens to actually fall in love with the EPs And the EPs being the way they are just show how ahead of their time they’ve always been

[@Emma_S226]

excited for you to hear Calcutta. early ST is awesome.

[@R3pr99]

Sleep Token's first ever song: the birth of vessel

[@KM-rz6hz]

The best part about Sleep Token is finding more songs that are just as good or better than the last. They bring it every single time

[@collierpeoples1918]

These EP's are everything!!!! I obsess with that original mask! Like Sleeps invitation to vessel

[@YouDontOwnCats-TheyOwnYou]

DO NOT spoil anything about any of their identities, if people want to find out more, please do so in private and respect their anonymity. Feel like I have to say this with what I'm about to say. His voice in their early songs sounds a lot like he did before he was Vessel. Loved your Reaction! Especially the focus on his vocals. 💙

[@JReil9323]

It's also wild to think that this was when Sleep Token would tour with a 5th member that did the keyboard playing in songs instead of what we have now with Vessel playing those parts.

[@aleasha.k.b]

No clue what you're talking about dude, it was just Vessel then II joined for Two, Sundowning, etc. Now III and IV started as just touring musicians for TMBTE and we'll see if they become permanent members and contribute to the songwriting for whatever comes next. There has never been a 5th member and Vessel has always done the piano/keyboards.

[@alyssamae4]

@aleasha.k.b In 2016 they actually did have another member. She toured with them a bit and played keyboards and did backup vocals. Including her, they had one prior bassist and one prior guitarist who left when the pandemic hit. (You can Google her at the expense of learning her real name. She has dreadlocks and wears a solid black mask that mimics Vessel's first half mask.)

[@alyssamae4]

@aleasha.k.b Actually, here.... "Annina Melissa was one of the original Sleep Token members. She was a pianist, keyboardist and backup vocalist from 2016 to 2020. Melissa was a member of the She Must Burn band, of which (II) was also a member of."

[@aleasha.k.b]

@@alyssamae4 I'm curious about what your source is for this information?

[@alyssamae4]

@aleasha.k.b If you google Annina Melissa, there are actual photos of her on stage in full costume. I know reddit isn't considered a "trusted source" but given the mass amounts of reddit pages dedicated to unmasking the boys, showing photos, and giving out their personal information, (people can find dirt in a snowstorm) you can also find info on Annina. As well as Sam Kubrick amd Jasper Lyons, their former strings.

[@yevheniia_zinko]

Early stuff needs 2-3 listenings and you are completely addicted to it😁 Pure music meditation.

[@Kelly30stm]

I still love every single song they have. ❤

[@RrreaperrR]

im so excited for you guys to get to two, specifically Jericho which is my favorite song theyve ever done

[@Nora-di9pw]

“Something in the way you layyyyy..”

[@RrreaperrR]

@@Nora-di9pw enough to make the dead switch graves

[@Virelia-V]

This song is up there for me on the sleep token list, just an absolute perfect track of what sleep token is, and will forever be

[@nickrivera3500]

YES, I love this track. WORSHIP

[@Akay1977]

Their cover of Loathe's Is It Really You is definitely in my top 3 ST songs. I have listened to it every day for the past 4 months! It's just so hauntingly beautiful! Can't wait to see y'all react (especially Kyle). I just know he will appreciate the piano work!!

[@nikibailey819]

When people who are shocked at his smooth deep vocals and him suddenly going into falsetto. Well his older music was so much falsetto and it's so natural for him. This song was 8 years ago. His voice now shows vocal maturity and expertise. 😊

[@imjustdewi7098]

I think someone said that this was the creation of Vessel. How he came to be or something along those lines. Love your videos ❤

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

SINGLES the way that you were Jaws COVERS Hey Ya by OutKast, I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston, Is It Really You? By Loathe When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish, Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.

[@Hobofish11]

The live performance of "Hallelujah" is a must as well.

[@StarStuffGal321]

Another great reaction. With their songs I feel like I am reading a fantasy series with many novels. He had a vision right from the start and everything is tied together.

[@icandyapple]

I love him coming into his full vocal confidence. It’s satisfying to hear the transition from these to say Jaws.

[@edelwiess2306]

Well this stopped me in my tracks! Wasn’t expecting it, but love this song and can’t wait to see the reaction, especially as it’s the first song of theirs!

[@brittanyschiesl3207]

I love One. Sets such a stage for the rest of ST but also stands so we’ll on its own. What an amazing first EP. Love to honor where it all started. So many interpretations of this one too, they really nailed this art form

[@mkennedy319]

Two EP is my favorite music they have made still. Can't wait for it.

[@lfreeman0828]

This is my current most favorite song. I'm so excited.

[@Vaschbaer]

Speaking of their Bandcamp, there are piano versions of the EP One on there and they are absolutely beautiful, so make sure you don't miss out on those. If not for reactions for the channel then for your personal listening pleasure. I didn't know these existed until recently, but I am so glad they were brought to my attention.

[@carloscarrasquel6216]

10:25 Eric, the melody sounds pretty much exactly like the ending from Hipnosis (This place will become your tomb album).

[@JustGerryNow]

Vessel's old band released a whole bunch of old songs. Unfortunately, looking up that band will unmask Vessel (Spotify unmasked Vessel for me bc they added the songs from his old bands ep to my Daylist and I thought it was mayhaps new Sleep Token and the artist credits were RIGHT THERE 😞)

[@brandondrush]

my god I cannot wait for Nazareth

[@Alex-dh5ct]

So glad you guys are going through the EPs. They are so good!

[@Sleep_Diety]

The birth of vessel.This is such an amazing song,so underrated in my opinion

[@Jcc411]

I think Sleep Token are intentionally enigmatic and also purposefully leave the art open to interpretation. That is why we all have more questions the more we listen. It’s part of the art itself.

[@vaniamoutinho4881]

This song seems like vessel's birth. Amazing! Love sleep token! Thank you for your reviews!

[@charlottemary86]

Was confused and happy to see this pop up today! Glad your getting to the old stuff, I still need to as well.

[@davidriddick82]

Very exciting!! Let’s do this boys!! Can’t wait for you to do everything To me the early versions of Sleep Token is the birth and evolution of Vessel and Sleep and the lore. Everything is a pre cursor to even the growth of the band totally #Here4This

[@lindseyanne316]

Thanks for another great reaction guys!

[@allan_nightmare]

i hope you save "Is it really you?" for the last reaction, its such a good fucking song, the original by Loathe is amazing too and i hope you can react to it as well

[@IVismyfav]

in this ep, when the bough breaks has a lot of references in euclid and its an overall beautiful song. i think you two will really enjoy it :)

[@andressaavedra8237]

I can't wait to "When the Bough Breaks" reaction... I love the old and new sleep token bro

[@zrpierce9614]

I actually got goosebumps just seeing that you heard and reacted to this. The beauty of Sleep Token is truly in the eye of the beholder. They have their interpretation of their message but allow the space for listeners to make their own conclusions. It’s a fine tight rope to walk especially considering their musical excellence. I truly appreciate you two for examining as much as you have. You’ve allowed us Sleep Token fans to get as close to listening for the first time again as anyone can and that is priceless!

[@Nonya12608]

The apple is temptation (Take a bite!) There is a heavy emphasis on Vore (the fetish involving eating another, or being eaten by another) throughout the catalogue. Hence, the apple, heart, apple. That's how I see it.

[@alina2394]

You guys HAVE to listen to the room below performance. Trust me. Your soul will leave your body 🥹

[@10-code88]

This has been my favorite sleep token song since it was the first one I heard from them back in 2017-2018 and I’ve been WAITING for a reaction from you guys. This was exactly how I imagined it going. Love them and love your content! Thanks for going down the rabbit hole of Sleep Token bois.

[@switchgrave]

oh this is so exciting YESSS i cant wait to see the rest

[@syvus1307]

Eps: ONE - Thread the needle, fields of elation, when the bough breaks. TWO - Jericho, Nazareth, Calcutta. Singles: The Way That You Were, Is it really you?, (shelter and jaws have been done by you)

[@bonniebennett6866]

Wait is that why EP 2 is written by II only? I don't know and EP 1, but I do know the songs on EP 2 are only written by II. Am I wrong????

[@syvus1307]

@@bonniebennett6866 as far as i know ep2 is still written by both vessel and II, though i think what you might mean is that on some of the songs credits on certain platforms it only lists "Vessel_2" (II), im fairly sure this is just in reference to the official lyrics and posting being done by II, not sure though as without looking into stuff i dont like too its very hard to tell

[@AndrewBoova-d5l]

Please do more Falling in Reverse, Disturbed, and Bad Omens!

[@romanlegionarre5919]

Super stoked to watch this one!!!

[@LuminateTheWorld]

Can't wait to they get to, "when the bough breaks" Of all of their old eps, this one stands out the most to me. It's structured differently then almost all other sleep token songs.

[@phongtran5624]

I'm always taken by surprise by Sleep Token, and by the Eric's enormous beer steins

[@AlvinDema]

Fields of elation and When the bough breaks are amazing and some of my absolute favorites by them. Is it really you? Might make u cry. Calcutta, Jericho and Nazareth are kinda in the same pocket of their own but amazing songs as well obviously.

[@nicesmiles]

I know I'm a bit late to this upload, but I've been through some stuff. Lately it feels like the dial has been turned up to eleven. I have really bad anxiety, especially social anxiety, and it's been eating me up lately. I've been watching you guys since some of the NF reactions, and I just want to thank you both for posting. It's added some joy in my life that as of late I've been missing. I really do relate to NF so just to see some similarity between me and someone else when I thought that must be impossible has done a lot. Also, like NF I've written lyrics and that in and of itself has been quite therapeutic. I appreciate the uploads.

[@Brittany-xe4bz]

some songs on both their EP's are the best they have ever made, im so excited for you guys to continue these!!

[@Floraelmwitch]

I clicked this reaction so fast. Haha! Can’t wait for you guys to get to When The Bough Breaks. That is my favorite Sleep Token song.

[@jackskellington8152]

Yesss. Yesssssss. We here for it

[@mydasaurus362]

i wish im not alone but this song give me scary mby horror vibes, the visuals are scary, the music is scary, its just amazing

[@gitsiemonster]

It's like the Ring video lol

[@map1978.]

Happy Easter to me! I have been so waiting for you guys to view the EPs, they are some of my favorites. These guys have always been amazing. ❤

[@Lauren__M]

The EPs are just as special as the albums. A lot of people forget that

[@JGotti777]

I love the reviews of the older stuff I honestly listen to ST from here forward all the time. Worship 🖤

[@ashen_strix]

Early Sleep Token is something special to me. I often wish they capitalized on that kind of ambiance over what they came up with the albums, although that probably wouldn't have been as popular.

[@erniehegler3175]

Thank you for starting at the beginning!!!! So much to be learned but never understood!!!!! Keep it up guys❤️❤️❤️❤️