SLEEP TOKEN - Take Me Back to Eden REACTION (Incredible)

[@xXbaker115Xx]

The band had "lore" Vessel was visited by the goddess/entity known as Sleep Its a toxic relationship where he does anything to try and please the goddess by she asks for more and more. It can be interpreted as a toxic relationship and probably is the real inspiration ii - the drummer is one of the best drummers of this generation

[@hitman9198]

Well said. II is absolutely one of my favorite drummers.

[@KaleEmAll]

I'll add...I personally think "Sleep" is his anxiety manifesting. We, the fans, are Sleep.

[@jamesblazer9836]

And the band, itself, is a Token of what he and they are willing to do for Sleep

[@chainsawmidnight]

sounds like the story of thanos and death lol

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

ii is fantastic and is fascinating to watch on Drumeo.

[@ariana.cherise]

“they catch me off guard a lot” if you react to more sleep token, this will continue to be true 😂

[@HeatherVT8]

That’s the understatement of the century lol

[@DanielaLacerda]

You NEED to react Ascensionism ♥

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

YES!!!

[@hitman9198]

Yes definitely

[@luisfuentes7761]

it´s a must!

[@SaturnWanted80]

Yes please!

[@CumonherMcGregor]

He did react to it. He just hasn’t posted his reaction yet.

[@fernandopinzon1578]

"My, my, those eyes like fire I'm a winged insect, you're a funeral pyre" has to be the greatest description of going back to a toxic relationship that will eventually kill you . Like Moth to a flame for the attraction and Funeral Pyre to describe his end if he goes back.

[@hsky618]

“It was no accident” that you reacted to this song😎😃

[@mattmcginley7]

Eden imo is "the glory of innocence" he can't get back to. A state of mind where life was easier, simpler and less painful

[@Dillpickles719]

I like to think of it as a time when things were great. This song is his plead and desperation saying he will do anything to get there and the anger of realizing he can’t go back.

[@mattmcginley7]

@@Dillpickles719 definitely agree

[@ramanmonkey]

I think innocence is encapsulated by the story of the Garden of Eden. Once Adam and Eve ate the fruit they lost their innocence and were cast out of the paradise that was Eden. This ties into the lyrics talking about going "beyond the path of reason" because once we ate the fruit we relied solely on our own reason and logic to navigate the world so the only way back to a childlike innocence would be to transcend purely logical thought. Just my take though, it could definitely be interpreted in many ways.

[@jacobclark2532]

Or another way to look at Eden is to go back to the beginning.

[@cynthia-vj9oe]

All good scenarios

[@KashtheDegen]

Vessel is very good at his metaphors and imagery. Literally brings you in to feel all the emotions he does through genius lyrics and musical composition. I’m here for it!

[@artylols]

Yup you heard the tie in from chokehold. Both the no accident part and the tangled like branches in a flood. IF you listen to Euclid. That song which is a conclusion of a trilogy of the 3 albums mentions many call backs. Ascensionism next would be my call.

[@BoldDreadman]

Tbh all three albums are a concept and should be listened from first to last. Also as you are a rhytmic guy, you should check out Sleep Token Drumeo Offering. Drummer got couple of titles for best one for 2024. Seeing what he does still baffles me to this day. My best discovered band in last 18 months.. Great reaction M8❤

[@Nathdood]

Remember that feeling of despair when you finally listened to the last Sleep Token you hadn't listened to yet? I think we all wish we could go back and listen to them all for the first time again

[@TB-sp9jy]

I completely disagree with hearing a few songs off of TMBTE and then going back to the beginning. I think TMBTE should be heard first, and then start the journey. The earlier stuff is great, but their pinnacle is the recent album and where their best work lives.

[@blakec3323]

Watching people react to Sleep Token just puts the biggest smile on my face! You get to experience it for the first time like I did and I was and still am always blown away with their music. Their music is art. Great reaction video, thumbs up.

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

I agree with you about the lyrics. Got "BITE BACK" tattooed on my fingers last year. Their lyrics just speak to me, it's like finding a description for a feeling you had your whole life.

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

About the meaning, I think the whole song is about the losing of innocence, about being hurt and becoming cold a cynical, and the desire to go back, and gain back your naivety

[@ariana.cherise]

ohhhhhh that is a SICK tattoo idea! i feel exactly the same about this song and it is SO special to me i love the way you described the lyrics like “finding a description for a feeling you had your whole life,” that’s so spot on 😭💖

[@de5troythebrain]

i got My Redemption, eternal ascension on my forearm in the runes a couple of weeks ago. Man... the first time i heard that line i was going through it and i felt like Vessel was talking to and through me at the same time it was wild.

[@StarStuffGal321]

Love those tat ideas. I got “fractured existence” in runes. Yes “finding a description for a feeling you have had your whole life”!

[@JewelsLeigh]

A+ for the Chokehold callback you got it! Vessel (singer, songwriter) he does everything but drums. II or 2 the drummer writes the drum parts after the rest. In many of the songs it's like the lyrics and drums are a duet. Enjoy.

[@Annie_blake1135]

“And I don’t know what’s got its teeth in me” makes me tear up EVERY TIME. I need you to react to Alkaline by Sleep Token too ♥️

[@T4Rlvr]

You are the first person Ive seen react to this song & acknowledge the "Chokehold" reference.

[@Carnage0708]

As a metal head thank you for being down your hip hop perspective on this. It helps me appreciate it in a new way.

[@patchesm]

His beatboxing impersonation of trap sounds better than most trap

[@heyimapl]

For anyone looking for a little more background info on Sleep Token, it's an anonymous band and all the members mask their identity, including during live performances and concerts. All of the songs are written by Vessel (vocals/guitar/bass(afaik)) and II (Drums). They're joined by III (live bassist) and IV (live guitarist/harsh vocals(screams)). Take Me Back to Eden is their third album They have generally fused multiple genres into their music with very well sounding final products, which is likely why they've exploded in popularity and have garnered such a mass appeal recently. There's a fair bit of lore & speculation surrounding their music and general concept of the band, which I'm super unqualified to dive into but you'll be able to find a lot of information about it on their reddit or discord. Also, even though the names of the members in the band are relatively easy to find out, the general consensus among 99.9% of fans is to respect the bands anonymity and to not leak any personal information regarding the members.

[@J-A-K-E-1-3-2-4]

Winged insect - moth Funeral pyre - flame

[@BryanTheCEO]

I’m glad you picked up on the call back. Many people only think the last song of the trilogy, Euclid, has the call back references, but it happens throughout various songs in the trilogy. Thats one of the reasons I love this band. You may want to consider going song by song in order for a masterful melodic journey.

[@TheAsphyx666]

Sleep Token have a LOT of tricks in their bag. They will keep surprising you if you keep going down the path. Some of their track could not possibly be more different from each other stylistically, yet they are all fantastic and unmistakably ST. And Vessel's lyricism is off the charts.

[@five_pennies]

There's another callback here to their song Gods, from their first album, Sundowning. "No more teeth to bite with/grow back your sharpest teeth". Arguably also "No more taking chances/no amount of love will keep it around if we don't choose it". Listening to their entire discography and really honing in on their lyrics and symbolism is very rewarding. Also it's extremely cool to hear the progression of their style, especially listening to their first EP and TMBTE. It's still obviously Sleep Token but you can see how they've really nailed down their own unique style.

[@hannahsvendsen11]

Their music is so euphoric to listen too 😌 Take me back to Eden has always struck a chord in me like no others do

[@eliahdayton3448]

Probably the best way to experience sleep token is at your own pace in your own fashion. However. They do have ideas, call backs, and concepts that they build up from their first EP to Take Me Back To Eden. Their early work is fantastic! You can get a feel for how they developed this muli-genre style and techniques they grew to help convey emotion. Enjoy the sleep token journey! It will be over before you know it.

[@rng8072]

ok but can we talk how clean that lip roll was at 6:16 ? bro knows how to make a good bass line on software and irl

[@jayrutten3228]

I was recently shown Sleeptoken... The Summoning and Back to Eden were my 1st... I blown away. I love to see peps listen to and now react... im more metalhead if anything but listen to anything that sounds good... this is fkn great. Great reaction videos, new sub bro!

[@Viccerz]

When you closed your eyes and leaned back, I knew you were lockin in

[@yilomina2047]

God, I always forget how much I love this song! Worship

[@devindonahue8467]

I think you would really love Ascensionism and The Apparition

[@nurocha]

They did took you to another place....they are something special...love your work my friend

[@babydayday]

LET'S GOOOOOO I bloody love this song 😍 My interpretation of this song revolves around some kind of regret or guilt. Starts soft and slow as a sombre, sorrowful plea to be taken back to his innocence like in the garden of eden before original sin. 2nd verse feels like he's pouring out what he's going through. The bridge is kind of the moment of realisation that he can't take back what was done "no amount of self-sought fury etc...". And from there it builds and builds until he finally loses his mind going from sorrowful, guilty regret to insane, angry desperation or even violently begging to return to his innocence. This song is an EXPERIENCE GAHD DAYUM!

[@DejaVuDarkmist]

Looks like you need to dive into the Trilogy of Sleep Token! Starting with Sundowning then to This Place Will Become Your Tomb and finally Take Me Back To Eden. There's a full story there that is incredibly beautiful and tragic at the same time. Glad you're checking them out in depth!

[@ItsSmurff]

There are a few callbacks in this song to earlier songs in all 3 albums, as well as Euclid, which is the song that ends this album, as well as this chapter. It calls back to the very first song on their first album. Lays it down with how this all began, and now... how it ended. The 3 albums, when listened to in succession, as well as knowing a bit of the "lore", is one big cohesive story about his professed love for Sleep (the deity he worships), and how she breaks him down, and basically tortures him with her unwillingness to reciprocate his love to her. To him wanting it all to end, and wanting to be on even playing fields, to finally understanding his worth, and breaking free from her grasp that she has on him in this album. The Trilogy of Trauma. Sleep Token is such a beautiful band. So glad you've decided to give them a chance

[@voltage6507]

I wanna hear this man do more beatboxing that shit caught me off guard 😂🔥

[@hailrdd]

You should definitely listen to their whole discography! It's a beautiful story

[@rafailtsamparlis627]

Bro you if you look really deep in their songs musically and lyrically you will be amazed amazed how unbelievable good their music, talented, smart and masterpiece

[@duysin4]

I highly appreciate this reaction and breakdown, one of the best for this song.

[@Chedder50]

Im glad that you take time to appreciate the artistry behind it. These songs that youre listening to are actually off of the 3rd and final album of a trilogy of albums that actually all play into each other. The more you listen the more youll hear key lyrics and references to previous songs on the same album, as well as references to songs on previous albums.

[@raymondduncil5786]

Thanks for this, this is why I watch reactions. Love getting put in front of music I haven't heard yet. Good stuff.

[@Daniyvet1264]

Having their lyrics up for their reactions is an awesome move. All of their song lyrics are so deep. ♥️ so happy you like them! They've been my main since I found out about them. My first song from them was the cover of hypnosis by Will Ramos, looked them up after that and it's all history lol

[@lynztheswiftiereads]

This song is a freaking masterpiece. They have such a perfect way of jumping genres in all there songs, but this one just hits harder 👏🏻

[@TheFlagnard2]

Vessel once said regarding the band's "genre". “Life is dark. Life is bright. Life is ugly. Life is beautiful. Don’t get lost in genres, they’ll only disorientate you. Music is for everyone.” What is the song talking about? You will hear fans say this a lot, but the band has a lot of lore that goes into their identity and the best way to experience their music and understand the lore, is to listen to all three albums in order. You think the callback to Chokehold was cool....just wait.

[@xzBorn_]

Cant wait for Euclid. Over a thousand listens here.

[@Envee602]

Yesssssss more sleep token!

[@lilymcallister9751]

Me again! Just dropped in on your live to thank you for this Sleep Token reaction. You caught the CHOKEHOLD reference!!! They call back to previous songs a lot. I hope you continue your ST journey. As I said in your Summoning reaction..you're the only reactor I've seen to love both BTS and Sleep Token!! It means the world to me to know I am not alone! To understand what they are talking about and referencing, you kind of have to go back even to their first EP. But definitely to the first album Sundowning, then This Place Will Be Your Tomb, then Take Me Back to Eden. Like the BTU, Sleep Token has lore (not near as deep or complicated as the BTU, but they do tell a story within their catalog). I think it's safe to say that this trilogy of albums explore a very toxic and one sided relationship that most of us find relatable. This song ends with a call back to the first song on this album. The last song on the album, Euclid, is special in how it is structured and I won't spoil it. As people have said, Ascensionism is another amazing fusion but almost, if not every song is a masterpiece in its own way. They defy genre, they are a lot more than Metalcore..they are melodic, jazzy, bluesy, funky, etc. Screams, growls and whispers are used just when it makes sense. Throw in shoegaze, edm, trap and piano ballads..and you get a 10 minute song that sounds too short. Ok. I just wrote a novella but yes. Sleep token yes. Go in the rabbit hole and you'll find a lot of us going with you!!! 🎉❤🎉

[@lilymcallister9751]

Oh "spit blood when i wake up, sink porcelain stained choking on brain matter and makeup".. theories about that being a call back to Nazareth (iykyk), Aqua Regia, and Jaws. Vessel writes a lot of lyrics around choking, teeth, biting, chewing, eating and swallowing. It makes more sense when you've listened to more of their discography.

[@stevenaisbitt9520]

Great to-the-point analysis and musical breakdown. Earned a follow, dude. Sleep Token is my favorite band. 🤙🏻

[@grfxman09]

This track is later in the album and Vessel does reference earlier moments and stories... I cannot recommend enough listening to this album as a complete playthrough - it is one of the best composed albums I have ever heard. The sum of its parts is greater than any one track. Though I love all of them...

[@NikkiWright-STLVR23]

Good catch picking up the lyrics callback from Chokehold. You should definitely hear the original. Ramos did a decent job, but there's nothing like Vessel's vocals (and he has the emotions/feelings that inspire the song), you can just FEEL the emotion when he sings it. I would recommend Ascensionism or Granite next. This whole album is 🔥🔥🔥. Whatever order you choose to listen to it, its worth having the lyrics pulled up when listening. He puts emotions we all feel but don't have words for into his lyrics and music, finally putting them into words we have trouble expressing 😊. He's a damn genius. And a poet. And a wonderful vocalist. And a great songwriter. The list goes on. He's just awesome..... Period! Can't wait for you to do more ST. Worship ❤

[@sombreromonkey3995]

You nailed it with the chokehold call back my man, as someone who has been a day 1 fan its a pleasure to watch your sleep token journey and to hear a fresh take on the beats and rhythmic interpretation. Also yes, It is believed to be about the garden of eden or about someone called eden.

[@justmejoy124]

Out of all ive heard of Sleep Token i really dig this one the most and the visuals of the dark angel just beautiful

[@abbie2583]

The way I screamed that rap section when I saw them live 😅🖤🫶🏿🔥 take me back to Eden 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@TheSyncos]

Multi-faceted. Yes, there are a lot of lyrics that could be interpreted as biblical, and at face value a lot of the lyrics are the bands own lore. But also they're all carefully selected metaphor about relationships, and the human condition. Even with this song. A particularly religious person could listen to it and say "Man, this is referencing religion a lot." Someone interested in the band's storyline could be like "Wow, Vessel's obsession with the Goddess Sleep is really twisted." But another person could just see it as "Wow, this person has been burned in this relationship, and they desperately want to get back to a point where things were ok, a point of innocence." Layers, man. Layers.

[@DuckyRat]

I’m here on your channel for the first time because of Sleep Token. If you caught the callback to Chokehold on this first listen you really need to go from the top of the 3 album trilogy (or at least a full Eden react). The layers are absolutely mind blowing.

[@J.J.Gosnell]

16:00 lyrics hitting deep with the teeth rip to the day we all know

[@GORILA736]

From the EPs, singles, up to the albums. Every song tangles and interlocks throughout. So many hidden references not only in the lyrics but also in the instrumentals. WORSHIP! 🖖

[@66slyder]

Yes Ascensionism and Alkaline will blow you away

[@Koltasquick]

Thumbs up for picking up on the Chokehold line, cause I had the same reaction when I first heard it lol

[@kingkoopa_]

This album has many call backs to other songs from the album itself and previous albums, good catch on the "It was no accident" If you listen carefully he sings "Tangled like branches in a flood" shortly after, another call back. Eden can be the biblical place, a time of happiness, a person you love. It's up for interpretation.

[@degster61]

Great song and album!

[@JohnDoeDeMondo]

Its the "We were tangled up like branches in a flood" right before the breakdown that gets me

[@kkincheloe90]

So happy to see someone tie it back to Tool also! I said the ‘vibe’ for the lack of better word, the lyrics and the lengthy songs have to be an indicator of Tool being an inspiration for them.

[@andieeepanda]

I'm so happy to see you reacted to this song!

[@aj_majewska_malarstwo]

I like watching more people discover Sleep Token 🖤 Thanks to them, I checked out your channel, best regards 😉👍🏻

[@notachance12358]

Thanks for another great reaction! Sleep Token is definitely a great and a very creative band. Kudos to the lads! ❤ Also, let me just appreciate your explanations - if you ever decide to have a music theory/style course, I will be first in line.

[@Sg_eeb]

Also you can watch the video with ii (drummer of sleeptoken) on drumeo channel. It’s incredible interview with ii. Where he talking about his inspiration in other music. And hello from Russia ❤

[@rheath329]

Thanks again for checking them out!

[@steadfastscout4606]

You the man Robert lol

[@meeralmmg1991]

absolutely loved this reaction, thank you!! please react to more sleep token!!

[@tomstessl7919]

Loving this new Sleep Token journey! Really looking forward to when you get to Ascensionism!

[@DjDarkD]

I literally had to close my eyes too the first time I heard this song a year ago.

[@DannyPatrick]

Love these guys and I'm glad you do too. Newer subscriber and I enjoy the content 🔥

[@El_Gordo_Chechy]

13:13 is another way to say "like moths to flame"!

[@spike91919100]

Please listen to song called “Rain” from Sleep Token

[@blackdog6969]

Came for the song, stayed for that absolutely weaponised acapella drumming

[@iphonekiller13]

This song is about different phases toxic relationship and at the end he gave up and let the anger out that he hoarded together. His lyrical range is so wild and so great! Their songs called "rain" and "Atlantic" are so so good, I highly reccommend those for you to react to, trust me on that, it worth it

[@amandag1337]

Listening to the album in order is definitely an experience I would recommend if you have the time

[@TheSandrineLeto]

I discovered you through skz, BUT THE LITERAL YELL I LET OUT SEEING YOU REACT TO SLEEP TOKEN OMG

[@brainstormgfx]

This is one of my favorite ST reactions. Your skills on the mic are stoopid. LOL. You owe it to yourself to listen to all three of their albums in order. That's the way Vessel would want it. WORSHIP.

[@nattman007]

The apparition is a MUST!

[@Linz-]

Awesome. We need more!

[@namdiez062]

I have a "I dont' know what's got its teeth in me, but I'm about to bite back in anger" tattoo. This album fucking rules.

[@deadicegaming5593]

You need to react to blood sport ( from the room below ) from sleep token it’s the most beautiful and sad song you will ever hear in your life

[@Skytt96]

Please Ascensionism next, it’s even more mindblowing than their other tracks

[@dogfish2859]

Vore into Aqua Regia, just to get a bit of an idea of the range of this band

[@juttaman25]

To me it’s Vessel wanting what once was, back again. The purity and love he once felt. The end of this is realising it’s a big fuck no. The anger, the fury surfacing in that riff down outro. Which leads into Euclid, the beautiful fucking end. Time to move on.

[@Nathdood]

damn sick beatboxer lol

[@natalieneumann8875]

this song is so close to my heart. ugh.

[@arimewillow4278]

You may want to watch ii's interview on drumeo. He plays all the drum beats. There's so many call backs. Then he said he was going to bite back in anger and he did at the end. The Reaper angel,it has an apple in its hand. You need to watch the video from " thread the needle". Have to figure out to pay you to do that.

[@TB-sp9jy]

Oh hot damn, I've been waiting for you to hear Sleep Token again. Worship❤

[@NastyNate18B]

Good vid man I’m subbed

[@J.J.Gosnell]

12:15 AR always hits with the articulation for anyone that loves that lyrical manipulation.

[@brandonpettyjohn3879]

it kinda sucks when someone finds Sleep Token that they take them immediately to this song. While the rest of people who know ST know what this song is, someone who is just finding them get to this and they're like yeah, that was chill but damn that ending tho

[@ilshiin6043]

For you probably will be interesting to watch drummer from Sleep Token on Drumeo. They did great interview)

[@viniweird4679]

This whole song is a reference to their whole discography, They tell us a history and you Will ONLY properly understand Take me Back to Eden's lyrics, If you listen to everything They made so Far. If you know, you know. Worship. 🙏🏻

[@Indigo_Garner23]

Should check out ascensionism next, my favorite song on the album.

[@Carnage0708]

Check out the apparition for the hip hop beats!

[@PapaOso26]

I love the way you break this down. Makes you stand apart from everyone else’s reaction!

[@sierraharker2206]

So I could be overthinking this. But the song chokehold: “I turned my walls to gold to bring you home again” Both chokehold and take me back to Eden both have “no accident” Now the song Alkaline: “she’s not acid nor alkaline” But if acid is used on “gold” it hard dissolves gold and platinum. I believe all these songs may be connected on a deeper level. And each song may tell a different side to the story. Either way sleep token is one hell of a band and their lyrics are so well thought out.

[@matthewbonvillion8724]

Bro I never caught the chokehold callback. Great catch

[@chetawesomelaser]

'Liked' for spotting the Chokehold reference on your first spin. As for 'Eden', I think it's a metaphor for innocence, before meeting "Sleep", or if you want to humanize it, returning to a point in your life before a loved one forever changed you, made you more jaded, paranoid, angry at the world.

[@sleeprx9314]

man you have to check out "the apparition" by sleep token next its amazing

[@richardeyes5159]

Great reaction again what a amazing band great rabbit hole you should do aqua regia or the apparition next