Why haven't I reacted to AVI KAPLAN sooner?!! "Change On The Rise" FIRST REACTION!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

AVI 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shirleymoffat3338]

All the voices and (apart from the organ in the bridge) all the sound effects are Avi. The song is about how he fought back from mental ill health following leaving PTX. The blue light at the end signifies daybreak. Avi has often referred in song to his insomnia and the anxious thoughts that occur in the night and how day time brings relief. His latest album 'Floating On a Dream' is Avi in a much happier place.

[@rachellephipps1361]

Great reaction!!! I love Avi I dont think you can go wrong with anything from Avi all are fantastic. Really hope you continue with Avi's solo stuff.

[@annicajakobsson]

I hope you’ll listen to more of Avi, his solo music is amazing! Only getting started, All is well, I’ll get by and First place I go are just a few suggestions but everything from him is great.

[@heatherhuard]

Finally! I have been waiting for you to get to this! I knew you would be blown away! I hope you will check out his newer music from his Floating on a Dream album, or The 7 Layer Sessions, or Live from Sunset Sound or preferably ALL of them!

[@pepinosylvie8887]

Love your reaction 👍 keep reacting to Avi, we love him 😍 There's so much to hear and watch about him, his music is wonderful ❤️ Thanks 😘

[@cocohol3513]

Avi has said he was burnt out from his years with PTX and music had become a job, he had lost his passion for music. This song represents him fighting to overcome that and the "change in the Rise". It was his first solo release almost 2 yes after leaving PTX. Since then he has released two EPs and in 2022 released his first full length album, Floating on a Dream. Avi is an excellent singer/songwriter and experiments with different genres. Folk, country, tribal, blues. I hope you react to more Avi, cheers!

[@carolinacuchacovich]

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[@mariawilliams4941]

Totally agree 💜

[@normora5857]

It was Avi's first release after PTX, an what a masterpiece he did. I hadn't heard anything like that before. If I remember correctly he wrote the song while overcoming depression.

[@dorrit_rosen]

Thank you for reacting to Avi, his music, lyrics and voice are phenomenal. I hope that you will continue reacting to him and suggest “First place I go”, and “When I’m a fool” (from his “Live at Sunset Sound” EP that was released about six months ago).

[@mariawilliams4941]

Liked the reaction, you will never be disappointed with an Avi song, everyone is different. He’s amazing

[@brittjannesath2539]

Got some good groove this, and his voice….. perfect 👍

[@mariawilliams4941]

It really does

[@biljanabadovinac1575]

His solo work is amazing. Every song is his heart and soul. You should do that. Thanks for reaction, it was great.❤

[@5thgentexan95]

In the live shows in 2019, Avi recorded the bass line before starting the song and it would be played back on a loop for the rest of the song. All the voices are Avi. The song is about his change in direction musically and in life. You may have heard it in some TV shows it has been used in.

[@mariawilliams4941]

I watched a live performance where they did that, I must admit I didn’t realise what it meant so thank you

[@elenahume8295]

This song is amazing ❤

[@pamscarr8696]

One year ago yesterday, he released his first full album. Floating On A Dream. Always happy to see reactions to him. He has spent the past few short months writing for his next album. He had a very successful tour in 2022. Beginning his European tour, then the US tour. Some Canadian venues then back to the U.S. a brief because of a potential family issue then back to Texas which ended just before Christmas. He is a good song writer as well his singing abilities. Avi is actually a classically trained vocalist but his writing genera leans toward Folk, Country and Western.

[@mariawilliams4941]

I’m so envious of anyone who seen him

[@katiejones9106]

He recently seems to be going through a blues phase. I am betting there will be some flavor of that in the stuff he's writing now. I can't wait!

[@katiejones9106]

@@mariawilliams4941, I have had the privilege of doing a video chat with him for almost an hour as part of a prize I won. He is absolutely as amazing as everyone says. So genuine, kind, and just real. He was in his childhood home when I talked to him. It was just so lovely.

[@mariawilliams4941]

@@katiejones9106 WOW WOW WOW, so jealous it’s not funny, I’m really glad he’s as genuine as he appears, I can love him a bit more now. Thank you for sharing this 💜💜

[@shirleymoffat3338]

​@@katiejones9106 Whoa! What an amazing prize! Can you share anything about your conversation?

[@lkayh]

What a great catch on that blue light. Great reaction, as always!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx! Still not entirely sure what it means though😛

[@lkayh]

@@YBPlaysMusic I think you’re also the only reactor who’s commented on those low bass notes in the background.

[@freadadillon4071]

Love that you picked up on the subtle color change at the end from warm to cool tones. This song had a profound effect on me when I first heard it, and every time since then. I find it triggers an emotional reaction I am hard pressed to explain. This is, perhaps an anthem for the ages: a call for action, a call that precedes all manner of change. Everyone I know who has watched this video has said it caused chills, and even tears in response. The reactions are high praise, IMO. If you can move people, you can facilitate change in people. I'm pretty sure if this video is any indication, any cause Avi chooses to champion will drive people to stand up and pay attention.

[@catherinelopresti7121]

He has some great songs. Much different than PTX. House of the Rising Sun is one of my favorites, but all his work is exceptional. Just look at his list and pick one. You won't be dissapointed.

[@gooberclese]

This is fire!

[@cathyboyce6457]

Thanks for reacting to my favorite singer/song writer ~ Where this song has a powerful vibe, his gently beautiful " Avi Kaplan, All Is Well, 7 Layers Session # 126" showcases an entirely different sound ~ yet another side of Avi is his jamming " When I'm A Fool, Live at Sunset Sound" His music is as varied as it is amazing ~ Hoping for more Avi reactions!

[@loritoigo8020]

If you play Avi they will come! Try When I'm a Fool live at Sunset Sound or b/w video of I'm only getting started. Then you have dozens of songs of different genres to choose from. Subscribed hoping for more Avi.

[@kathyfolkerts4433]

I like your comparisons with Rag and bone man and Kaleo's Way Down We Go. Its that All-in, fierce, do holds barred delivery. They have some mutual fans. If the passion in this song doesn't hit you, check your pulse!

[@melissaferrell1878]

Home free,alot