Vildhjarta SHADOW ~ Reaction and Dissection ~The Decomposer Lounge

[@aaju9264]

Guitar tuning = Drop BALLS This comment had me dying. Great work, as always, Geebz!

[@winstoncarter2119]

I don't know how to put emojis on KZbin comments LMFAO!

[@jeremyreed7210]

drop thall

[@lilporky8565]

@@jeremyreed7210 FUCK you beat me to it.

[@tylerlamb1142]

What's crazy is this is only in G standard. Only a month later from this video is when MUV (their newest album) has dropped and they're just fucking pitch shifting all over the place in like double drop A,B,C, etc.. but in the most god damn beautiful way.

[@tomdanks8714]

Make sure to listen to All These Feelings off that record. Incredible song.

[@zooly132]

My favorite one from that album. Also that ending is chicken core ;)

[@randx26]

i was thinkin the same ma dude!!!

[@denis_ds]

Daniel is a pure genius.

[@JKKoneofakind]

I'd argue that entire album is practically one big song, but agreed, All These Feelings is an absolute banger from beginning to end. though, to be real for a second, their best song is literally all of the songs.

[@JKKoneofakind]

@@susscrofamustermann9688 i gotta give special mention to 'Mist Forstandet' that ending is so absolutely brutal.

[@tomcuthbert-sayers1451]

1) welcome to THALL -about time 😁 2) they have two vocalists -hence the seemingly layered effect at times. 3) pronounced vild-jarta (=wild heart) 4) this band is very much influenced by Meshuggah, but for me, the only band perhaps heavier than the latter by virtue of their more organic as opposed to mechanistic (rhythmic) sound.

[@JKKoneofakind]

number 4 is exactly on point, along with the cleans and melodic bits swooping in to add some contrast to the heavy notes, making them feel even heavier.

[@auniversalmind1658]

It's actually pronounced vild- yacta.

[@isakjonasson3907]

@@auniversalmind1658 Nope.Vild-jaerta

[@kionicxnm]

the band is swedish so the "j" in "jarta" is pronounced like a "y"

[@smokejc]

don't forget Humanity's Last Breath. absolute heavy machinery right there

[@benthewavecame]

The low vs high "call and response" approach this band have to writing riffs is my favourite thing about them. Amazing band, their new singles are promising too. New album to released in October this year.

[@Colby_Purrins801]

Masstaden Under Vatten is a masterpiece. I ALMOST love it more than Masstaden, but there’s just something sacred about Masstaden that soothes my soul unlike anything else.

[@osirisavra1301]

Perfect choice of the song, shadow is the song that got me in to this band 10 years ago and to this day they are my favorite band, every single song is unique and grows to you more each time you listen to it.

[@JustTheTip556]

I've been a huge fan of Vildhjarta as well. If you're into Thall, check out the band "Indistinct". They're on spotify and KZbin as well. Btw, nice Nemertines profile pic

[@osirisavra1301]

@@JustTheTip556 thanks dude for the recommendation and good to see another person who knows about Nemertines.

[@osirisavra1301]

Okay 3 minutes in to Reign of silence and can say this is very good and probably my new jam, thanks again.

[@JustTheTip556]

@@osirisavra1301 you're welcome! Violent Ends is a great album all the way through and their new album is great too but haven't listened to it as much yet. Glad you like them! I love the contrast between their clean vocals and the screams/growls

[@JustTheTip556]

@@osirisavra1301 and Nemertines kicks ass! Take care brother

[@samarkell785]

YES so glad you found the world of THALL. Hope to see you breakdown their new stuff when it comes out or something from Thousands of Evils.

[@JustTheTip556]

Dimman Från Lutzen! \m/

[@RicardoFradique]

I was waiting for this day. My fav band. Thank you

[@JustTheTip556]

@@JD_13 THALL

[@RicardoFradique]

thall

[@dannyMTBC]

Literally been waiting for you to do this band. These guys are one of the most innovative heavy bands out there. They're finally BACK with a full length after 10 years. Great video as always!

[@ebee3522]

How have they been innovative? What have they done you’ve never heard before ?

[@sondersonics7534]

@@ebee3522 uh nobody is makeing music that sounds similar

[@ebee3522]

@@sondersonics7534 ok keep thinking that all you want “ thought” is still free.

[@sondersonics7534]

@@ebee3522 name a couple bands that sound like them

[@ebee3522]

@@sondersonics7534 ok Beyond Creation, Until the Uprising just to name a few “ but”!!! Until the uprising is so much better😀

[@1337dingus]

Would've never expected to hear Vildhjarta on this channel. Super stoked to check your reaction out!

[@tijmenvde4299]

Awesome reaction as always, and funny to see you were also caught off guard by that jumpscare at 2:16 😂. Also, I would really like to hear your opinion on one of their more recent tracks “Den Helige Anden”, which is a little bit less chaotic but the most badass song they’ve created. The production is on a whole other level and the song contains two of the best riffs I have ever heard. Cheers!

[@osirisavra1301]

Facts

[@RustyGonzo]

Such a killer track.

[@evanwilliamsss]

Yesssssss

[@OnwardLemon242]

I also second this song. Good comparison of production and very emotional heavy riffing.

[@jarrods372]

such a fun song to play as well god damn. love this band

[@liamace1107]

Oh I love Vildhjarta! All These Feelings is one of their best songs

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

Awesome that you're reacting to this, definitely have to do Vildhjarta - The Lone Deranger as well. This whole album is a masterpiece

[@koteloida]

Legitimately the best riff of ALL TIME First time I heard it the way I interact with music changed forever. Once in a lifetime musical experience

[@JLR77]

Thank you for doing a video on Vildhjarta! One of my favorite bands.

[@deathmetalmarten]

YOOO i've been waiting for this moment for so long :D So glad to hear you enjoyed it. måsstaden (mohs-stah-den) is a masterpiece and it single-handedly altered how I perceive music way back in 2011. We've been waiting 10 years for another full length album and finally in October it will be released. We die-hard fans could not be more excited! oh yeah and... THALL :)

[@nickmirocke9627]

So cool hearing a professional digest and talk about one of my favorite bands

[@Mudified]

It's a duet. There's 2 singers. Each with his growl type. One is more classic "fry" scream. The other is much deeper. Comes from the diaphragm or whatever. The one you can't understand a single word but adds so much to the style. It's not a single singer... Re-listen to it, you'll see... :) Also : this whole album is a concept album. A story. A dark, twisted, horror version of Alice in Wonderland. (or that's how I feel it at least) This is the intro song. Basically : down the rabbit hole. (Again, that's how I see it) And the song ends with "You will never see the light again NO ONE CAN SAVE YOU NOW" (with both singers going together for the last part)... gives me the chill every time... ALSO : Cult of Luna : do Cygnus ! It's from one of their last album. The whole album is made in cooperation with an external, female singer : Julie Christmas. This song if the finale. The AWESOME finale. There's so much to say/feel about it... !

[@VulgrDisplay]

More likely a single singer with multiple takes. This is a common production technique for metal vocals. Double and quad tracked vocals just like guitars.

[@static_motion]

@@VulgrDisplay It's two vocalists. Any video of them on stage or even the videoclip for their song "Dagger" serves as evidence for that.

[@billybobthekidiswack]

@@VulgrDisplay no there's 2 vocalist on this album. You can check Wikipedia and there dagger music video

[@stolentechniques2519]

Love when you react to these lesser known bands! Thank you!!

[@AustinJSchaeffer]

Awesome to see Vildhjarta on here! Probably my favorite band tbh. Can't wait to see this

[@infernaltim]

Hahaha thanks for the morning laugh when you jumped. 😁 Good stuff Geebz!

[@JustTheTip556]

THALL I love Vildhjarta, I've been patiently waiting for you to react to them. Next song of theirs that I recommend is "Dimman Från Lutzen". Thanks Geebz!

[@calebafile4306]

Favourite Prog band right here and one of my favourite albums ever. This is in G Standard and the low end is mostly the bass!

[@slxdeprod]

Surprised and happy to see this on the channel. Had the pleasure of seeing these guys live in the US in....2013...? maybe 2014? Really cool band

[@mustbewasabi]

vildhjarta released a whole new album yesterday!

[@raghubharadwaj353]

Great video man! I'm glad we were all able to introduce you to these guys. Hopefully you could check out a band named Car Bomb next. They have a very interesting and unique sound and I think the best song to start with is called Fade Out.

[@mikekowalski7753]

This gave me chills watching someone experience THALL aka Vildhjarta's sound for the first time!

[@morbida]

thall

[@edj7805]

the man himself :)

[@randomjpxd]

THALL

[@simpirx]

thall

[@Sunchaserofficial]

Scrolled way too far to find this

[@firezeroreputation7803]

For me, these melody switches are like a journey in the ocean. One minute it's chill, beautiful, and haunting(?), and another moment there is just a storm of chugging that crushes you and you can't do anything about it.

[@kylesmith4195]

Damn.... Holy #$$& that was an incredible first time experience, im in!

[@Swollen_Goat]

Geebz you are killing it with the variety! My buddy spencer always preached this band like 10 years ago and remain to be an amazing creation force.

[@VulgrDisplay]

That little jump when the music enters the ambient part is when the Thall hits your brain. Humanity's Last Breath next!

[@dereksinger1282]

Best breakdown yet Geebz! Love this band. Whole album is badass. “drop balls” should become an official tuning.

[@Loendt]

THALL! This album was a bomb in that years, very low sound in the guitars and two guttural vocalists, damn heavy as fuck. Swedish bands are very talented and well produced. My personal djent suggestion: After the Burial - "Berserker" (2009 version) Just a classic in this subgenre. PD: Cult of Luna? I love this channel.

[@kevinschotte2106]

There are a few bands on this planet that can beat me to pulp and VILDHJARTA is one of them. Their riffs feel like hypnotizing waves, so powerful! Together with MESHUGGAH, UNEVEN STRUCTURE and HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH they demolish EVERYTHING in their path. Cool vid Geebz and your I AM BEING BLOWN AWAY-expression was very entertaining. MESHUGGAH - i (One track EP, 21 minutes) THE FIVE HUNDRED - Walls of Jericho 🤘

[@prodlvst]

uneven structure is god tier

[@ZuccAF]

I would to see you an album reaction in this type of format

[@dylandlp19]

Every Vildhjarta fan loves you right now.

[@adamlogan9500]

Awesome man! I love this band, one of my favorites to lift to.

[@Remedy462]

Vildhjarta is like a terrifyingly beautiful portrait of the night itself.

[@JosephJahshan]

Glad to see Vildhjarta here! I hope you will do their song "Den Helige Anden" if you ever return to them!

[@morilot]

Useless information: Vildhjärta translates to Wild heart, Måsstaden to Gull City (as in sea gull).

[@LochAndLoad95]

Not useless at all, thanks for the fun facts :)

[@VildhjartaFanGurl]

Dope

[@sykoteddy]

Also, Måsstaden is the city named Sundsvall of Sweden. I suppose they have a lot of seagulls.., it is a costal city after all. I'm from Sweden but I can't tell if morilot is.

[@morilot]

@@sykoteddy Yes I am also from Sweden. That makes sense since Vildhjärta comes from Huddiksvall that's just south of Sundsvall. I didn't know that Sundsvall was called that. My father's brother lives there. I've been there a few times.

[@sykoteddy]

@@morilot Cool, jag minns inte hur jag fick reda på det, kan ha varit kommentarerna från någon yt video eller om jag googlade. Många år sen nu :)

[@slipknot9733]

Would never have expected to see Vildhjarta on this page! So happy to see you do a review on one of my favorite songs from them! Would love to see you react to their Eternal Golden Monk as well!

[@adamhenton6221]

I'm looking this "heavy" week! Stellar stuff!! More please 🤙🤘

[@bknight3391]

These guys are set to drop another album sometime this year or early next. The three singles they've put out so far are all amazing tracks. Definitely recommend checking one of them out if you want to see the sound progression of this band. Their old EP, Omnislash, is also a great listen. BTW, there are two vocalists on this album, so if you're hearing some layering or different styles of vocals, much of that is attributed to there being two of them, and they have fairly different styles. The music video for Dagger kind of showcases a bit better how they trade off and work together, since you can see them each performing specific parts and growling/screaming together.

[@taranloses]

Seeing October 15th as the release date from their Instagram. Can’t wait

[@boykidmanboykidman5420]

@@taranloses the hype is real

[@potatoface2759]

love when I find new music from watching your channel

[@lilPG]

After years of vildjharta.. it’s still physically impossible not to break my nek head banging to this stuff. It may take a couple of listens before you can appreciate it though. Good stuff on the channel btw 👍🏾

[@ckokomo808]

Awesome reaction! I love vildhjarta because they really challenge the necessity melody within music- either an absence of or a strongly dissonant melody. Love their ability to create such a broody atmosphere. It’s kinda like the dark fast moving clouds right before a tornado- you know it’s coming and it’s gonna hit hard…but, they give you something to hold onto with the 4/4 driving heavy on the crash. As you’re getting into some HEAVY stuff (I’m sure your list is LONG) I’d recommend called Batushka- Yekteniya I: Ochishcheniye. They’re a cool Russian orthodox inspired black metal band. I think you’ll find them interesting.

[@j2swanky]

The guitar riff with those low notes and high dissonant parts mixed in between reminds me of Twelve Foot Ninja - One Hand Killing. This is a bit heavier than the stuff we normally hear here, but I dig it! I recommend you check out Soilwork - "Petrichor by Sulphur" if you wanna stay heavy!

[@florentmartiniere]

TFN is freaking L I T :D AAAaaand Vildhjarta too :)

[@empspxce]

I was just thinking of Petrichor by Sulphur yesterday

[@slehlasezem]

Nice to see you reacting to Vildhjarta, been listening to these guys since 2009

[@slimefudge]

I AM SHOOK! AND EXCITED! LEEESS GOOO!

[@i0Kuny]

Thank you, Geebz! This was an awesome reaction video!

[@Necroticnarcosis]

this channel and daily doug are the two channels i like alot cos there is so much music theory and professional perspective telling whats going on the song not just like some channels can come up with tremolo picking. So big thank you for Geebz doing this channel rock on and keep on doing what you do and hello from Finland.

[@ThoR52]

Except Doug doesn’t like double bass and harsh vocals 🙄

[@ConnorHammond]

I might not be their biggest fan, but they still have one of the most unique and cool guitar tones I've ever heard. That multi-chanel screaming they do, is so jarring. Love it.

[@elezar6248]

im so glad the progression of youtube reactors (that aren't keen on metal) always end up in the tech death genres. can we get a shadow of intent track in here?

[@ohbxnny6299]

such a timeless band, love that you checked them out!!! highly suggest their song Den Helige Anden, to me the best song of 2019, Vildhjarta are pure masterminds, THALL

[@albinlundberg5583]

Its always so entertaining to hear non swedish speakers trying the enigma of å and ä. To anyone who hasnt heard it, its so difficult to make the noise. Loved the vid as always Geebz. Love from Kuekene (google translated that so might be completely wrong)

[@goatofdeparture]

Loving these vildhjarta reactions

[@Knifey_ZA]

Thank you for always providing such amazing content and decontruction of songs on your channel Geebz!

[@shanebedford2880]

ABSOLUTE AMAZING BAND!! Their first album was 🔥🔥🔥 and then the second album was pure 🤯🤯🤯 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@geddistopholes6785]

Sweet beans, Mr Geebz! Would still recommend the band Veil of Maya, my cousin Lukas is the vocalist, but don't get confused thinking they're some unknown, local band, they're most definitely not. A good song to start with would be Outsider.

[@gagestate3243]

Hands down favorite VoM song ever. I'd give it another thumbs up if I could.

[@cgafken]

So happy to see them on the channel. One of the most unique and under appreciated djent bands in the scene. And you got the pronunciation correct: Vil - Jar - Ta Definitely check out more of their work

[@breeenderbre]

Oh are you in for a treat the 2 new Songs from them are so beautiful

[@AustinJSchaeffer]

Once again I highly recommend another band that I think you'd really enjoy, Ever Forthright. I recommend "Screen Scenarios" by them. Lot of fun technical surprises I think you'll enjoy (I won't spoil them here). Ever Forthright's vocalist is the same as Monuments (at least on what you listened to, Monuments has a different vocalist now).

[@atthecore4560]

Fantastic suggestion. I would also recommend Lost In Our Escape. Spineless ended up being my favourite track, but that's a little intense for a first time listener lol.

[@eldon.finck511]

The new vocalist is absolutely amazing (can someone help me remember his name?!?)!!

[@johnseward2934]

Love that you're also getting into the really heavy stuff many reactors won't touch. If you're looking for something a little more in the Opeth direction with combination clean and growl vocals plus really compelling compositions that bring you on a journey, check out The Tyranny of Imagination by Wilderun

[@noahhonkanen2090]

I know you JUST did this one, but Dan Helige Anden (under vatten) off Vildhjarta's new record is such a sick song. Their newer stuff is absolutely bonkers, you'd definitely get a kick out of it.

[@Gary_M]

I had never heard of this band before but this song sounds really cool.

[@Colby_Purrins801]

One of my favorite albums of all time by any band ever. They’re perfect. #THALL

[@dlxfuentes]

One of the most evil sounding band I've ever heard. Something about their clean guitar ambiance and interval/chord choices with the distortion just does it fit me. If you revisit them I hope you'll do their song Dagger. Also worth mentioning is Uneven Structure, who fall somewhere in between these guys and Tesseract/Monuments. Frost would be a good song from them.

[@into_the_void]

Check out stoort neer Basically instrumental only vildhjarta

[@RubenSprng]

@@into_the_void i dont vibe with it as much :( Vildhjarta just hits different imo

[@sebastian-gman]

Uneven Structure are awesome! Innocent is just damn good (and the vocalist is incredible)!

[@caelenkibler6049]

@@into_the_void Stoort neer has its own special vibe that i think is geared a bit towards musicians, which explains why I cant get enough of it

[@kraterkop]

Yes Uneven Structure! i suggest Frost/Hail Video or Succube

[@VegAStrInGs]

Traces from Vildhjarta is another great one. Please also do Textures - Awake.

[@junianius]

Yesss I have been waiting for you to listen to this

[@TheOdiousConstruct]

YUUUSSSS getting into the goood stuff!

[@RingoFreakingStarr]

This is one of my favorite albums of all time; seriously some amazing stuff in this album and this band.

[@familiarsting4108]

Excellent video Geebz. Was waiting for you to do a song off this album. I really love how you’re getting a feel for the varied growling techniques in metal. Too many people, even those who claim to listen to metal, write off all extreme vocals as sounding like Cookie Monster. Please do something from Tallah. Preferably “No One Should Read This”. Their album Matriphagy is in my opinion phenomenal, the music itself and the engineering. I think they have one of the most if not the most versatile vocalists in metal today, Justin Bonnitz. And Max Portnoy(son of Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater) is an explosive drummer. Thank you!

[@zooly132]

YES! So glad you listened to this band! This album and band are up there as my all time favorites. Only band left now for me is Inferi :)

[@kimeklund8880]

So many awsome bands and songs in 2021 but their are two bands that just is on another level Vildhjarta with their tracks Toxin and Kaos 2 Rivers of Nihil with their tracks Clean and Focus

[@Chaosphere333]

Geebz! You gotta check out toooo many new Vildhjarta songs from their new album cause it is insane! Just to pick a few though I would say go for "passage noir" "heartsmear" or "paaradiso" since those seem to be what i'm listening to the most.

[@JKKoneofakind]

Heartsmear and Paradiso were so nasty omg. i love it. did Masstaden Nationalsang (under vatten) give you that nostalgia kick?

[@borisbhaskar5109]

I am so happy that you got into this! I herebly suggest You to take one of this Vildhjarta tracks: "The Lone Deranger", "All These Feelings" = LONG ONES WITH A LOT OF TO LISTEN! "Regnar Bensin" = SHORT BUT GOLD

[@kyleledermann2473]

All these feelings or den helige anden by Vildhjarta. Get a longer track of theirs on here. Thanks for the video!

[@HeavyReign12]

Thank you for doing Vildhjarta, I don't see people talk about them enough. They're my go to djent converter for djent haters lol

[@omgnuub]

My favorite band!

[@coltontoth2382]

Paaradiso or sunset sunrise sunset sunrise off new vildhjarta album, or humanity’s last breath earthless or tide. Want to see your reaction to one of these!

[@greenmanillustrations7991]

Always a pleasure watching your reactions, I've started watching them regardless if I know/like the band or not. Keep it up! Sending love South Africa 🙏

[@Jebendus]

Their bands name is pronounced Vild - Hyar - Tah so you basically got it right! God your face when the thall started was great as well, loving your stuff my man!

[@JustLilGecko]

Yoooooo good pick, Vildhjarta makes absolutely beautiful music!

[@Genghis_Sean_]

Ahhh Drop Balls. My favorite tuning

[@cosmicsea89]

No one quite swings like Vildhjarta... great react

[@stanislawrybinski]

I saw Vildhjarta live in 2012 or 2013. my neck hurt for A WEEK after that gig, so groovy they are. thall

[@thenextchicken]

Hyped for Cult of Luna already :D Vildhjarta is very nice as well though!

[@penguindrum264]

Thanks for reminding about this band, I used to listen to them when this album came out. Looking back it gives me a kind of horror/suspense soundtrack vibe mixed with a ton of syncopation.

[@Loganopterix]

I think you'd really dig bland street bloom by sikth. All over the place in the best way

[@dannyMTBC]

sanguine seas of bigotry or Another Sinking Ship would be so dope to have reviewed

[@djentlemanb]

Man you’re one of the coolest reacters (?) on KZbin. This band has been my favourite band since like 2009/10. They have sooo many more awesome-strange-heavy songs i’m sure you’ll come across!

[@stanislawrybinski]

you definitely need to listen to their new single "kaos2", the ambience in the second half is hypnotizing like nothing else.

[@RETIREDRammsteinFan490]

Hellll yes! did NOT expect to see this here! FUCKEN BIG UP! One of my favorite bands. I think theres not a single repeated ostinato in this song, but i havent checked. Its constantly revolving. Fuckinnn love it!

[@ratmforthewin]

Great as always, but when are you coming back to Protest the Hero Geebz? There is so much gold in that Discography. (I.e Caravan, Yellow Teeth, The Dissentience, No Stars Over Bethlehem, All Hands, Soliloquy, Skies, From the Sky, Wretch, The Divine Suicide of K., Ragged Tooth, Plato's Tripartite, etc.)

[@55timboslice]

Heyyy Geebz!!! I discovered your channel recently and I have to say that your reviews are the most detailed and my new favorite of all the different music reviewers out there!!! It's an absolute treat to hear the perspective you share! Anyways, to get to my point, I would absolutely be thrilled if you could take the time to review my favourite song of all time since the release a year and a half ago!! I have seen you review some of my other favorite songs (Reptile, Of Matter), and if you could do a review of the song DARK by INVENT, ANIMATE, I think you will understand why I believe it will be my absolute favorite song forever!!! I truly believe it will blow you away with how perfect it is in every way! 🔥 Much Love my Brother!! 🙏❤

[@IGanjaI]

Love the reaction, I hope you get around to some of their newer stuff, I.E den helige anden or even some of their newest releases.

[@mtgguiltfeeder4111]

BERRIED ALIVE - STRAWBERRY SERENITY 🤯🍓🔥🤯🍓🔥🤯🍓🔥🤯🍓🔥🤯🍓

[@sollyross998]

Welcome to the world of THALL my friend. Enjoy your stay.

[@Omegasphere]

Can't believe you did Vildhjarta, THALL! Waiting for that Lorna Shore "To the Hellfire" reaction...

[@Eripura]

This is prime reaction video material. I just watched an other video from an other band (are you supposed to say another as one word there? English is not my primary language) from an other channel I'm not going to name, and it was just two dudes nodding more or less to the music, expressionless. Here, I'm barely 3 mins in and I see you've already had so many thoughts you've tried to form just to be interrupted by something even weirder, to form a thought on that just to be interrupted by something else that's really weird. Alright, these 3 mins have sold me, see you in the other ones + in the future (also coffee?)! Stay great! E: 3:30 Ha! I just got in there at 2:57 or so when I typed this comment. The "metal defibrillator" is a great analogy. Love it! :D 5:38 This song must be really hard to react to. Like, are there four guitars and three layers of vocals there? 6:14 Haha that face when you realise "here we go again!" :D 6:53 Oof you actually look disgusted at what you're listening to. You look like you hate pea soup but your parents were told you get real big fists and brain if you eat it all so you're told to eat your pea soup all life long, so you just suffer through it. Thanks for this Geebz, you've earned yet another sub and a (few cups of) coffee. Good reaction material here.

[@auniversalmind1658]

Still one of my favorite bands. Seen them several times. So great live. Also, Traces is a badass song showing Alot of their range🤘