Sleep Token "Ascensionism" Is One Of The BEST Songs I've Ever Heard

[@METALBIRB]

The other song I would give a 10/10 is Aviations “Outliers” since people are asking. … but I also changed my scores to The Summoning and Chokehold to 10s as well haha

[@kurisuw30]

So three 10s on one album, with consistent 8s and 9s for the other tracks? Dare I say the 4 letter acronym?

[@green3452345]

This absoulty breaks me, "You make me wish I could disappear". Holy shit.

[@markmoore618]

Can you imagine them playing with a full orchestra? Like when BMTH performed with one at Royal Albert Hall? Would be legendary

[@kerkuss]

The same for me. Thanks to you I discovered Aviations and it was one of the best discoveries ever. Also ERRA - Dementia. So many hidden gems out there...

[@linkgobrrr3358]

@@markmoore618I really wish BMTH would do another now that Oli can really sing, but I’d be just as excited for this with Sleep Token.

[@xRamZx]

YOU MAKE ME WISH I COULD DISAPPEEEEAAAAAAR

[@xRamZx]

Love

[@theopinson3851]

That chord change under it is insane. Like they twisted the knife

[@FlyingWhales27]

All the hair on my limbs stood in end during the end.

[@JoHarm96]

@@theopinson3851 yeah twisting the knife is a perfect metaphor for it. I made a cringe face when that chord hit.

[@eclipseb3]

Best part

[@markmoore618]

Imagine them playing with a full orchestra like BMTH did at Royal Albert Hall. An entire choir with Vessel? Big band instruments with the band? It would be insane

[@noahlucas7906]

The night does not belong to god would be amazing with a choir

[@Pepper_Jvck]

I mean I think at their live shows recently they have a choir

[@StephThompson-ds6lk]

​@Jack Mitchell I saw them at takedown festival, they have 3 very talented backing vocalists. ST sound just as amazing live.

[@beardreacts2740]

Oh man. Eargasm incoming!

[@Will057]

​@@Pepper_Jvck Yes, 100% correct.

[@educostanzo]

People complaining about his rapping not being on par with "professional" rappers, I mean, that's the whole point, he's not a rapper, he's doing what fits the song and it works. This track is insanely good

[@sheisaclassic]

I wouldn’t even call it rapping honestly. Just a faster tempo?

[@christianhackl474]

@educostanzo yeah agree. Some people are dumb, what should I say🙄

[@Perdeler85]

Song OTY for me 🩶

[@paul123100]

@@sheisaclassic agreeed, he isn't rapping lol, where the hell do people even get that from?

[@TriciaPooh01]

Exactly. You can't expect these clowns to get it. They complain about them not being metal, they complain if he raps. Like at this point, you know ST does what they want to do and what they think fits their songs.

[@sukulmati]

I'm an aging metalhead and I still love consuming new music but Sleep Token is the first band in a long time that I've made time to just sit down and experience their albums.

[@Badbooch19]

Semi aging alternative girl here lol and I totally agree and I’ve got to see them live! It’s a must!!

[@emilylothchomphou3716]

You just gotta stand there and worship. This album is going down in history.

[@stevieRae04]

Same! That’s why I’m so excited about them. They make me fantasize and create a story in my head. It’s very cool

[@amberpettigrew2315]

They were like the only good thing about blue ridge this year!! They are brilliant and beautiful 🖤 WORSHIP

[@icandyapple]

First concert was Chuck Berry, Cheap Trick, and Joan Jett so you can guess my age. I find Sleep Token to be a mind opener. Suddenly you see musical possibilities that you never considered while also hearing and recognizing their extremely broad influences.

[@Its_Me_Redd]

"I don't want to know if Vessel raps." Well you called it without meaning to lmao. This album is phenomenal. Definitely my AOTY for me at this moment.

[@thelightshineth8848]

when he said that I thought surely he must have already seen comments about it lol. really cool that it was just a random thought

[@TriFekt]

"You're gonna wanna mosh, you're gonna wanna cry, you're gonna wanna grind" That's the most accurate Sleep Token description ever.

[@TheMetalheadWeeb]

Nice profile picture

[@LowercaseAcorn]

Sad twerking in the pit

[@taylorharrison2168]

LOVE. That INHALE right before the breakdown screams. HOLY SHIT. Chills.

[@massaj88]

Sleep Token makes me feel things I don't want to feel. Things my even therapist can't dig out of me. They really are something special.

[@zuyazeru5777]

This

[@Justsomegamergamingandstuff]

They absolutely fucking nailed this album. Album of the god damn year for sure

[@michaelpalma6346]

I saw someone in the stream chat say they are rap fan so Vessel rapping made him cringe. I have to say for listening to rap for over 20 years he did a decent job

[@anonymouscronie4902]

Agreed, I'm primarily hip-hop centric but that person was ruining it for themselves by holding Vessel to the same expectation as Logic who has rapped for a decade+ now. It feels to me like a complete disregard for context seems to be a thing that goes both ways when rap and metal find themselves coalescing.

[@xtxnct]

​@@anonymouscronie4902 logic💀

[@mooncalf_4534]

@@anonymouscronie4902 It's not a hard track or anything but he did basically a perfect job of what he had to. Your aim on that track is to flow as smoothly as possible and not do anything that disrupts the smoothness. IDK what the chat guy was expecting lol, there's not really anything to substantially improve

[@mikeyellis4702]

He's not trying to rap.. that's the whole point

[@thejam1212]

Sleep Token so good it got Metalbirb questioning his whole rating philosophy

[@METALBIRB]

Lmao

[@Jt7166]

Only Sleep Token could combine 12 different genres into a single song an make it work 😂

[@Kideem]

I would honestly love to hear vessel rap more. his flow is fucking phenomenal, it just floats above the instrumentals so well in this album

[@RADIALPUDDLE]

he raps a couple more times on the album

[@paraweld9838]

His rap isn't fast or overly flashy, its a thick and powerful roll of punches, it is 'generic' but it goes so well with his voice, I love it. Also love the new screaming techniques used in this album compared to the previous 2 albums. So much talent

[@TundraCH]

So much better than 95% of rappers like hes nuts

[@SolaticSyot]

@@paraweld9838 I don't mean any offense but it's crazy that so many metalheads still think rapping fast is good or skillful

[@MK-wx5vu]

@@SolaticSyot spot on. FiR was the perfect example for this

[@Bloodlustian]

There is a line half way through this track which goes "I could give you a blacklit paradise" Which made me bawl up after piecing together a few things. I think this is Vessels coming to grips and acceptance of his loss of his "Sleep" and all the emotions around it. The rest of the album mellowing out into self reflection and pleading with guilt.

[@seanrees97]

Alongside the mentions of "under autumn canopies" in Euclid. I feel Vessels been dropping far more than he ever has which is genuinely touching to listen to. His most touching and introspective lyrics yet which given the feeling of acceptance at the end is beautiful

[@Turiyaband]

This album might be the GOAT for me. Knowing Sleep Tokens songs are all growers, and the fact that these unreleased singles BLEW MY MIND on the first listen is actually insane. I don't know how much better they can get, but I find myself loving everything more and more as time goes on. As an album, it's an absolute masterpiece. We are very lucky to be alive in a time to witness this sort of thing.

[@TundraCH]

The trap part is actually so good, it just keeps on going and I'm locked in the whole time

[@thefinalevent]

This song blew my mind when I first heard it, it's the most I've felt from music in a long time

[@zhivik]

I’m calling it here - “Ascensionism” is the “Stairway to Heaven” of the 2020s. I believe we are seeing history in the making, this album is a master piece.

[@Ihatepeople3]

What the hell dude lol I love Sleep Token so much but there’s absolutely no way you can call this song the “Stairway of the 2020s”

[@cchristianjeremy]

Bit of a reach, but ok

[@Ihatepeople3]

@@cchristianjeremy like 100% a reach. It really pisses me off when people say shit like “this is the greatest song of all time” or better yet what fucking Zhivko said. Its a metal song released in 2023 its not doing anything new for the genre that hasn’t already been done. Its a great song and I love this band but Jesus FUCK people

[@thefridge4697]

@@Ihatepeople3ok buddy settle down lol

[@coveurt]

@@Ihatepeople3fr how they comparing ascensionism to that garbage

[@alexthefossilguy2754]

Agreed. I could say that about 3-4 songs off this album. Part of me wishes no singles had been released and I went in fresh for every song. One of the best albums I have ever listened to of any genre.

[@danielboyd7810]

Agree man. When I started listening to it today I was disappointed only that I have already heard half of it

[@brandonfuller754]

I agree I can't listen to any previously released the best came all together

[@garypasquill2355]

If an artist is releasing singles I avoid them, I'd prefer to listen to the album as a whole, might be bad might not but that's on me.

[@cass_metal]

Sleep token has raised the bar when it comes to creating new experimental music that follow a new structure that varies from the standard set by modern metal it’s an inspiration and I’m aspiring to match what these guys are doing it’s so cool 🤘

[@nickwait5260]

This is my album of all time. It's beautiful, it's catchy, it's heavy, it tells a story and it makes you feel everything. Perfection.

[@WishMount]

One of those rare gems where the album tracks almost outshine the singles... I really think there is some symbolism scattered throughout. Euclid ends on the same piano riff as "The night does not belong to God", whilst Vessel also sings "The night belongs to you", this would flow straight into Sundowning back to back. Could this album be a different spectrum or prequal into Sundowning- maybe he's finally reached God in Eden? Sleep Token are so mysterious, cryptic... I am blown away by this album. Wow.

[@Philthy82]

The more you listen to them, the better they get! I love it!

[@KristenKing-ix7mn]

❤❤ this is one of my favorites.

[@jayhawkguy83]

Take Me Back To Eden is probably my favorite song off the album. Absolutely beautiful song and up there for AOTY for me.

[@matthew9867]

It's been a while since a rock band has given me full body chills multiple times like this album has. The musicality, the mixing and producing, vessels gorgeous fucking voice! It's just so good!

[@Monius13]

Love. This whole album is 10/10. From start to finish! My personal favorite of all time from any band. I never thought Sempiternal could be beat but here it is. Sleep Token takes every expectation and conventions and just crushes them!

[@munchingonnothing]

Ascensionism definitely lives up to its title because my soul ascended to the heavens 😭😭 also euclid made me cry so hard I love this album

[@cassiea.3542]

I listened to the album for the first time in my car and I teared up because of the piano and some of the lyrics really got me! My number one song on Take Me Back to Eden hands down.

[@Dustinchugs]

That “You make me wish I could disappear” part gives me STRONG Architects vibes. Love this song and album.

[@jcx-200]

Love. So you couldn’t be swayed to give it an 11? This song genuinely just is art. Just so much blended together and every aspect is flawlessly done. Such an incredible song.

[@damnjoz3501]

I think this song and the Apparition are 10/10, it's hard to call song a masterpiece after one day, week or month. We usually call masterpieces older songs like classics for the genere, but i think it's good to just go with the vibe and emotions and do it right now. This album is amazing. I have been listening to Sleep Token for only 3 months now, but I can definetly call them my second fav band, just after BMTH. I love experimenting and being surprised with every release. WORSHIP

[@thelightshineth8848]

Really nice commentary at the end... there is no objective standard for what a "masterpiece" actually is... 100% agree, this song is a masterpiece. Even the entire album, even with certain things I don't like about it, is a masterpiece. Maybe slightly flawed in some ways, and people will like and dislike various things about it which will change from person to person, but it is undoubtedly true, authentic, genuine art, and the whole thing is a freaking masterpiece and I hope it gets massive attention and goes down as one of the greatest albums of our time.

[@chrsann]

100% masterpiece

[@asyetundetermined]

I LOVE this band! The way they seamlessly mix soundscapes is unreal. They’re like a perfect combo of Daughtry, Staind, Linkin Park, Korn, and Imagine Dragons. No one else is pulling off anything like it. 10/10.

[@sheisaclassic]

This whole album has to be experienced in a dark room with really good headphones. It’s so good.

[@JoHarm96]

Bro when you said they changed how you listen to music, that resonated with me 100%. Found myself getting bored with songs that are only one genre throughout the whole song 😂. Sleep Token has spoiled us. This is a 10/10 for sure. It is indeed a masterpiece.

[@blurreaper1238]

Honestly this Euclid and TMBTE are officially my 3 favourite songs

[@atomictoaster8013]

mate ascensionism fucked my shit up. immediately qualifies as a top 5 ST track. the craziest part was take me back to eden being even better. one of the best metal songs I’ve ever heard.

[@Strike1stCobraKaiTV]

This song makes me want to fucking cry bro.... Just... that drop.... gave me fucking goosebumps. So fucking crazy and its not even that complex! A song more complex than this can't make me feel that way.

[@nonmnone613]

Sleep Token has to be one if not Top 3 of my favorite bands of the year! What makes them stand out from the rest is their experimentation and how successful they are at it. Vessel and the band mixing genres in complete harmony is something we just dont get often and when we do, its not always on point. This band DESERVES the praise they are getting not only as a band, but as ARTISTS!! The band is so dedicated to their craft that I have nothing but love and respect for them. Absolute TALENT!!!

[@Metalsaurusb]

LOVE. I had a feeling that score was going to change. Lol How could it not? This song was so unpredictable and it’s an absolute thirst trap for the ears.💯

[@Xctidey23]

This Album is an utter…. MASTERPIECE!!! Absolutely no words describe how I feel from what I’ve listened to with the remaining track.

[@SiriusWolf-ux7wo]

Never gonna be the same again

[@Frenzy4457]

This song could’ve been split into 3 parts and each could’ve been a hit. This is art, musical genius and an experience. You can’t categorize art like this into genres

[@justfoxx42]

LOVE! My favorite Sleep Token song, and definitely in my top 10 favorite songs of all time. Thanks for reacting, Birb!

[@DrewCheech]

This song is like that moment in a Final Fantasy game when you’re at the boss, and you use all your strongest summons and attacks and just obliterate them. It’s every trick in the Sleep Token playbook, and yet is somehow not only NOT pretentious, but the BEST song on the album IMHO ❤

[@TenaciousJoe24]

Love. It literally does feel like an ascension especially just laying in bed and not thinking of anything, just the song

[@downfallofaizen9516]

Just got into them let’s say two weeks ago completely changed my perspective on what music could even sound like I’m going to see them in September and I can’t wait for ascension WORSHIP

[@iainmartin9094]

Praise be to Sleep Token, I stayed up till 12 just to listen to it as soon as Eden dropped

[@SydalaTristan]

Same!😂

[@playbois4736]

@@SydalaTristan VPN came in clutch for me lol

[@blurreaper1238]

Same 😂 I was lay in bed just captured by the whole album

[@karlissulcs3822]

I'm just fucking speechless and overwhelmed for no goddamn reason. What's happening?!?!?!?

[@JakobStrand]

This band never ceases to amaze. It´s pure art and takes you on a musical journey you´ve ever experienced.

[@WishMount]

One of those rare gems where the album tracks almost outshine the singles... I really think there is some symbolism scattered throughout. Euclid ends on the same piano riff as "The night does not belong to God", whilst Vessel also sings "The night belongs to you", could this album be a different spectrum or lense of Sundowning- maybe he's finally reached God in Eden? Sleep Token are so mysterious, cryptic... I am blown away by this album. Wow.

[@shanebubbles1995]

I wanna ball my eyes out with this album, it is just so fuckibg amazing becayse if the fact they composed this and put it out into the world for us to enjoy 😭

[@reddeathrenegade]

This is by far one of my favorite songs on the album, glad you enjoyed it as much as I did \m/

[@adamtrout7711]

Second favourite on the album for me, Euclid still holding #1 at the moment

[@Cosmoskind]

yeeees!!

[@SpicyTortilla69]

Facts

[@JesusFriedChrist]

TMBTE is up there for me too. It’s so hard to rank them because they’re all so good in their own right.

[@d1rkSMATHERS]

LOVE this album. I've changed my personal ratings of past Sleep Token songs with revisits, and this album's first impression is way higher than the other. Excited to see how I feel about it after a month.

[@savvyjd]

So fun watching you experience them -thanks! First 3:30m is 8 and rest of the song is a 10. I say this as a long time ST fan who, while not obsessed with every little thing, is consistently blown away by the epicness of their sound and creativity. I've had this on repeat since Wed.

[@j.j.6327]

Contender for album of the year for me. Worship Love!

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

I have been saying the same thing for the last two days. This song is a masterpiece.

[@BillWood2791]

The first part of that heavy section really reminds me of the 'World Coming Down' CD from Type O Negative

[@meegja]

When listening to the album for the 1st time, I was blown away by Ascensionism. It's indeed a masterpiece. The "You make me wish i could disappear" part was a goosebumps fest.

[@marlisegillett5513]

The Type O Negative vibes in the second half of the song is insane. My favorite song on the album.

[@sararoszkowski2915]

Album of the year, artist of the year! I just REALLY love this band!

[@elpadre2706]

The first time I heard it was from watching a short from you. It has definitely been on repeat for me for about a week now. Definitely a favorite of mine.

[@KenDawg25k]

This is why Take me back to Eden is Album of the year for me, because all of the music on the album is insane, and Vessel’s vocals are insane. I love everything involved in this album

[@blurreaper1238]

It’s rare for me to have a new album on repeat as I listen to so many bands. But take me back to eden has been on repeat all day for me. It’s incredible

[@KenDawg25k]

@@blurreaper1238 same, it’s gonna be an album that people are going to listen to for a long time

[@13lueBerryBluntz]

Ascensionism be like : "I can offer you a blacklit paradise." Euclid be like: "These ancient canopies we used to lay beneath." I'm over here like 😳😳🤯🤯 SO MANY LEVELS VESSEL AGHH. Mind blown / heart broken. Worship.

[@thomasdavis399]

Didn’t even catch this Easter egg. Good catch!

[@Eddie-lf8vt]

@7:29 the screams with this breakdown gives me chills every time 🔥

[@SeanCoreyRyder]

Laid in bed last night and started the album from here. The transition from the verse to the breakdown absolutely sent me. I sat straight up. LOVE

[@Bomator]

This song made me think of some early 2000s Oceansize. Loved it!

[@derikbaack8833]

I literally said the exact same thing. It is unreal how this band can continually impress. Song is seductive as shit.

[@tourmii]

i loved the rapping. they can do ANY and EVERYTHING. anything you're in the mood for they have it. just plain awesome

[@lathammovie9676]

So glad I’ve know of and saw sleep token live when they had less than 100k monthly listeners on Spotify, now they are 2.2M+ I love them

[@TTERRAG1]

🍪here you go buddy

[@amberpettigrew2315]

They were my reason for going to blue ridge.. got to see them & holy ishhhhh 🤘🏼🖤🖤🖤 WORSHIP

[@garyofalltrades]

LOVE. Also, everyone get this man to 100k! Let’s gooo

[@NotQuiteCupid]

LOVE this album, LOVE your reactions, and LOVE is just in the air now whenever I put on Sleep Token.

[@ssnow34]

Just found you and the whole stream kept me smiling while listening to your reaction. Proud of be a part of this community for sure. Worship

[@RobinLeneutre]

This video makes me feel like I’m discovering the song. AGAIN. Thanks for this ❤️

[@amusetech]

LOVE This is definitely my fav track from the whole album. 10/10 worthy!

[@andreimarasigan]

I was highly anticipating the album drop yesterday so I immediately gave it a go when it did during my commute. This was the first song I listened to and man, people were staring at me on the train because I was grinning while crying tears of joy all the way lol! I may have looked like a weird dude but this is indeed a masterpiece it made me react the way I did. Worship!!!

[@ryanmoran1605]

They are throwing it down on this album. Love it.

[@jgeir5672]

LOVE! Omg I loved that u updated the score to 10!!!😂❤ I wish that this track never ended… Its totally a masterpiece and nothing like it!🙏🏻

[@NahIamgood]

I was in the chat. Had the best time, and will come back. AOTY for me, it's insane how good the album is!

[@METALBIRB]

Thank you for coming out 🙏🏼

[@unofficialoscarherrera]

I discovered your channel searching ST reactions in the Sundowning days, and it's been a pleasure to join in this journey with you, Birb. Excellent reaction and can't wait to see the rest of your reactions to the entire album. LOVE.

[@METALBIRB]

Much love for being an OG homie

[@imnotindanger]

Sleep Token is literally on top of the world right now

[@ashleyberryhill1776]

Congrats on 101k subs!! This song is beautifully done. His voice is ridiculously amazing.

[@ernestorodriguez5117]

Now I have to watch your reaction to TMBTE. I think that is one of their best songs so far

[@martan821]

Oh god, many bands combine genres, but no one has ever done it so smoothly as Sleep Token. Love!

[@Phattydumpz]

Yeah I totally get something from this but I can't put my finger on it besides nostalgia with a twist. Real MVP here is your chat though. Good to see the support and hype. Great reaction Birb!

[@anitageee]

7 minute song with no chorus , oh Veseel 🖤 Think we got a happy Birb .

[@willhammond8684]

Love. Definitely aoty for me so far. Each song is so consistently different yet sleep token still have their own sound and the album fits together so well. Thank you for introducing me to them! 😊

[@SadlyItsMe]

You're my go to guy for Sleep Token reactions. U got a new subscriber. Worship.

[@christofts857]

So glad I managed to secure tickets for their show at Wembley. Arenas all over the shop next year for sure. I called it man. I said 2023 would be the year they exploded. In the charts around the world, selling out an arena in under 10 mins. They’ve done it.

[@ngaugeblading9690]

Love I absolutely love your commentary and thoughts Metalbrib. I am sat here pissed on a balcony in Benidorm, Spain watching this video. When I first heard this song I was like, wow, did vessel just spit some bars then. And he did. I really do love Sleep Token because you really do not know what you are going hea next. And they do whatever they want to do so well as well.

[@paradoxist820]

I seriously think Ascensionism is their most underrated song. It’s definitely my favorite, and even though its literally 7 minutes long I wouldn’t exactly mind if it were even longer than that. It has such beautiful transitions throughout the entire song and the end has the PERFECT transition into Are You Really Okay?

[@kyleburns1340]

Man. This one I needed to hear. Omfg I've ugly cried so many times to this album

[@kristianbrannan9961]

Bro you HAVE to upload your reaction to every single song on this album I love your reactions

[@METALBIRB]

You’re in luck

[@r3djay]

Love! The videos. Ascensionism is definitely on the top favorite Sleep Token songs. 10/10

[@Dilly-Winkus]

I don't agree with calling his cadence/sound "rap", at least on this song, I'd call it more RnB. I say that because I don't really like hearing rap in metal, but I like this lol. It's all subjective of course, awesome song 10/10.

[@claudiobrt652]

LOVE. Got the vinyl in the post yesterday, spent all night listening to it. The whole album is a masterpiece !

[@paintedlady_81]

LOVE it! You definitely called it!