THE TRUTH ABOUT ESKIMO CALLBOY ("Pump It” review/reaction)
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
- My review/reaction to Eskimo Callboy's new single "Pump It." I also talk about Eskimo Callboy's history and previous songs like "Hypa Hypa," "We Got The Moves" and "Is Anyone Up."
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Their old singer is going solo now as "ghost kid" his debut album actually is kinda just a less goofy version of ec so i'd really like to hear your opinion about it 😄
Why not talk about the more serious music x'D
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Finn, if you don't like corny music videos, then why don't you just listen to it on spotify? Personally, I don't care that this video is corny. It's Not going to stop me from listening to this band
I think why Eskimo Callboy is blowing up is because they're making heavy music fun. I think more Metalheads are coming around to the idea of fun music, but obviously still want the heavy elements.
Fun in metal is a must!
Exactly, similar to what steel Panther did for rock/hair metal, bringing absurdism and fun to a stale scene
True
its goofy as hell tho
@@DigitalBath306 “Goofy” is a type of fun
"Pump it" is actually registered for Eurovision, so that'll be interesting to watch
I'll look out for it. Eurovision is great . Last year's winners are doing pretty well
That's amazing I love watching Eurovision haha it's always so weird.
they registered for Eurovision, but it has to be a new song then. They sadly can´t use "Pump It", which would be awesome to wake up that snorefest that is the Eurovision Song Contest.
@@NeophyteToT hm strange, a friend of mine registered for this with a released song, the condition was that it's not released BEFORE registering. maybe it's different for Germany? it was a 2 day gap between pump it and the eurovision announcement so idk
@@RemusHerciu maybe they registered it first and then released it. I really don't know, but I remember that when Lena won the Eurovision for Germany and went to defend her "title" the next year there was some controversy about the song being leaked on the internet before it was registered. She performed anyway, but something was wrong there.
We'll see, I sure hope EC get the chance to perform there.
Finn with most metal bands: “Stop being so serious!”
Finn with Eskimo Callboy: “Stop being so goofy” 😂
He contradicts himself at times😆
Correct, it is not binary. You need to break out of that kind of thinking
So true lol
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA I do know it depends on the band, their brand and the scene at the time, also needs to be a balance like everything in the world
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA the vast majority of pop music is cheesy as sin and pretty much always has been but the hate never slowed the machine down. Whether it's hate or praise it gets people's attention not matter what the intention. Serious and not so serious they do what they want so a huge kudos to them for keeping it real.
I completely disagree with them needing to release more serious music. There’s more than enough of that in metalcore already. It’s nice to have a break from that.
Beer here please🤘🤘🤘
Yeah, if they cut out their "gimmick" then they're just like every other cookie cutter band in an already oversaturated Metalcore scene.
They are really going in the Hypa Hypa way and it suits them well, they got more "serious" song on the ep like Love//Hate, which is also my favourite song of the ep, but the fun side is defenitely what revived them. The old singer embody this "serious" side with his Ghostkid band
Exactly that. On one hand, Finn pretty much always says genre dies because all the bands do more of the same after a while and people lose interest. On the other hand, when bands trying something ''different'', its annoying. I mean, it is a gateway to metal. Most of my friends are more into dance and electro music and dig the shit out of Hypa Hypa when I shared it whit them. Exactly because it different from the standard dance music nowaday. So yeah, I'm gonna follow your advice and dispise everything you like ;)
Well said
From one old man to another old man - I like the goofy vibe a lot, metal was too serious for decades and I love how relentlessly stupid the vibe of Eskimo Callboy is. I think that this is the whole point, not a gimmick but a statement.
That's honestly the best take on it I've read thus far. They basically opened up metal to so much more creative influences from various genres which was something I didn't even know I needed. I mean they CAN do serious tracks (Crystals is the prime example here) but the current songs embracing their goofyness are just way more fun (and better musically imho)
Just bear in mind, that was with their previous lead singer, who left citing artistic differences, and went on to continue doing Crystals-like music.
@@lookinforanick Sushi will be missed but imo they are better off going separate ways. Plus now there are two great bands out there making kickass metal tracks! Win Win lol
Yeah it's like Party Cannon in the Death/Black Metal Scene. They're goofy as hell but you can tell who the heaviest band on the set list is from their logo, lmao.
I mean, bands like Nanowar Of Steel, which are absolutely geniuses, exist since a lot and people wake up now like Eskimo are the first ones to make fun/parody metal or mashing crazy genres into metal. I like Eskimo but Nanowar are underrated af.
As a german, I can definitely say that Eskimo Callboy is bringing people into Metal. They're pretty mainstream around here, even people who don't listen to Metal at all do like some songs by Eskimo Callboy, or at least they heard of their name. This kind of Techno/EDM style has been really popular around here since ages, there's even a german rapper who started mixing this style with rap in like 2018/2019, which caused him to really blow up and get extremely huge and successful (Finch Asozial). So I agree that the mainstream in USA might not care for this sound, but in Germany, it is definitely working.
Yep! In Ireland we have electronic metal band Neon Empire who are doing good in local scene for new band
I think lots of my fellow Americans love them too judging from the other reactions I've seen and talking about them with my friends who love heavy music
I'm a metalhead, and I love these guys. You think it's sad that they have to go for comedy metal? And why do you suppose they went this way merely because of views? Let people do whatever they want to.
And about the hot girls in the video, why shouldn't a metal band have hot girls in a video? Also, the song is about pumping it up, nothing strange about seeing hot girls.
Let's leave metal stereotypes aside and be grateful to people that bring fresh air into our family. 🤟
Because metal fans are fat sweaty nerds who don't need anyone in their life, let alone attractive women.. no feelings towards hot chicks, no feelings towards anyone, just let me put on my headphones, be an introvert and listen to songs about the darkness inside me while I go to Hot Topic.. SHUT UP MOM ITS NOT A PHASE!! YOU DONT UNDERSTAND MEEE!!
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I thought the girls were just a homage to the call on me music video
The song was written to sound like a workout song because "We get millions of comments about how people love to listen to our music at the gym" but the lyrics are actually about sex and wanting to hit the gym to get more women and perform better in bed. But it was purposely written to be interpreted either way.
@@codeybarker94 it's just a parody mate. They are showing stereotypes from gym people, just have fun and dont be that sensitive about what happens in a parody video
@@666ThrasheR999 How was that sensitive? They literally admitted in an interview that it's a song about sex that you can workout to. Wtf? How was I being sensitive when I'm literally saying what they've said before? lmfao. You must be a new Callboy fan. Literally all of their songs are parodies of sorts.
We don't need this kind of negativity. Eskimo callboy is a national treasure.
*international treasure. I love em
@@billydinkman4918 you're right. My bad. International.
So Finn, what exactly do you think would make them more “serious”? The only thing comedic about them really is their music videos. I’m not laughing while listening to their songs, I’m banging my head and jamming because it’s great music. The music itself is plenty serious. And I think that’s why it works. People do enjoy their music without watching the video.
As much as I disagree with him, if you read the the lyrics, they are meant to be funny/silly.
I recently discovered Eskimo Callboy. I think of them as "party metal." It's high-energy with great hooks. Amazing for working out. Also the music videos are very entertaining
It's Electronicore. Check out Digital Renegade, Paint Me in Light, or other albums like those for more of this, basically.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is even more energetic, it's like anime-opening-core.
Technically of Attila, but less douchey
The thought, that nobody wants to hear this kind of music at partys is straight up wrong, at least here im germany. I know a lot of people that actually like eskimo callboy, especially at partys when they want "something heavier". And i also have a lot of friends that got a little bit into Rock/ metal music because of eskimo callboy, and i think thats awesome.
To me, it feels similar to what Korn did with skrillex back in the day, this kinda rave/ party music with a little metal flavor.
German parties must be… interesting
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA dude, trust me its rly cool
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA in the EU dance music/EDM is the default music at parties instead of rap.
This is also a banger at parties in the EU: ua-cam.com/video/0ttGgIQpAUc/v-deo.html
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA oh god you have no idea...
I think their timing is also pretty important and should be taken into account. They stated it in many interviews that during the pandemic they just felt to put out something fun and easy so they wrote Hypa Hypa. And I think with all the negativity going on their vision resonated with a lot of people. Not to mention that their genre clash is just ridiculous but very well executed.
As a fellow german I never really listened to them before but they definitely grew on me. I know they got a lot of hate back in the days but especially listenening to their newer stuff and watching their behind the scenes they are very respectable musicians and freaking talented. They definitely deserve all the attention they get right now.
Timing and it's also almost mandatory for reaction channels to react to them too. That's a ton of free PR and worldwide exposure. I probably wouldn't know about a bunch of bands if not for reaction channels.
Look at Lorna Shore or Slaughter To Prevail. Their music is FAR from main stream but they generate mainstream appeal from reaction channels. Those two produce mostly super dense and heavy music and the audience would normally be really niche but they are all blowing up in part because of reaction channels giving them exposure.
I was your typical metal elitist in the 2000’s and I found these guys in 2011 and it helped me mature and not be such a dick. They have been one of my favorite bands since “Is Anyone Up”. They aren’t for everyone but that’s music as a whole.
I love Is Anyone Up and Their bury me in Vegas album! Definitely my personal favorite stuff from them
@@aydencampione81 you see they just announced a US Tour?!
That whole album fucking slaps. It's literally maybe like #3 in the whole Electronicore genre behind New Demons and Digital Renegade.
@@nuancedhistory9729 digital renegade is also one of my favorite Electronicore albums!
@@aydencampione81 Yeah top 3 is hard. New Demons and Digital Renegade are just way ahead of everyone else though. #3 has to be either Outcasts, Bury Me in Vegas, or Paint Me in Light. Attack Attack's self titled maybe.
I really like then, they're hitting the fun metal/dance/edm/party vibe in a way that is fairly unusual right now. I do worry that they're gonna pigeonhole themselves a bit, but I am enjoying their energy and look forward to what they're gonna do in the near future.
There was an interview with some of the band members for a german radio show. They are working on a new album which is, acording to them, very balanced in terms of goofy fun stuff and more serious tracks. Just like every album they released I guess lol
You can always do serious songs with a fun video, we wrote a song about addiction but made the video comedic. It got the point across on how serious addiction is, but showed that in an absurd way.
@@r4zrblad3 nice!
Your opinion embodies everything wrong with the metal community these days. Everything doesn’t need to be emotionally heavy and serious.
EC is bringing back what the genre has been missing for a while: FUN
THIS!!! I 100% agree. The community needs more fun in it. Sure I listen to the serious stuff but ECB is bringing the fun. Finn and people like him (even in these comments)say oh there just gimmicks and they won't last or have a loyal fanbase. The split from there old singer was the best thing that could happen to them. If you check out Ghøstkid ( the old singers new group) I feel it's just more heavy emotional stuff that some other bands do and I personally dont like it. Plus I have checked out the older stuff and I like some of it ( cyristals and some others) it's just me for me. I'm just tired of this purist bullshit
work like this that pushes boundaries is exactly how new genres are born. they seem to be having such a great time and that fun spreads to their fan base. I think its funny a while ago finn posted a video talking about "metal bands don't know how to have fun people want to have fun that's what sells records" and now he's saying "I can't stand comedy in music" make up your mind do you want to have fun or not? if they don't want to hear eskimo callboy at the party you're at. find a better party.
We got the moves is a straight up party song.
This metal purist crap is so tiring honestly
Party music. Have fun, don't think about anything. Just shake your body. I like that once in a while.
They have a lot of serious songs. Crystals is their best imo, but even Love/Hate (which released after Hypa Hypa) is more serious than stuff life Hypa Hypa, We got The Moves or this new one. And those serious songs are some of their most popular
This for sure ^
But for example love/hate is not merely as good as their joke stuff
Is anyone up is a banger
Crystals is great
@@benjaminhorowitz9927 i actually really like it but that's just personal taste
Their goofy and pop style is why I enjoy them. I've been listening to so many metalcore/posthardcore bands that sound/feel the same for the last 15 years. This is refreshing and fun
we really don't need another super serious metalcore band
On the point of how they stayed relevant for so long from the POV of a german: they toured a LOT and it feels like they played almost every festival, they're more of a live and party band than a band that you listen to casually. Publicity stunts like the drummer taking part in the jungle camp and the bachelor series in Germany did also probably help in recent years. I think they only started getting more relevant in other countries since "Hypa Hypa", but they went viral at least once a year for a long time now and seem to know how to reach new audiences aswell. I mentioned the reality TV series already and collaborating with Hands of Blood, one of the bigger german lets players, was also smart imo. Goofy german Attack Attack sounds absolutely right, but they do their gimmick better than others I think, at least from what I've seen in the last ~10 years. If you want to listen to something that's not as goofy you might want to give Ghostkid, the solo project of their last singer, a try.
THIS i actually mentioned Ghostkid in a comment i posted a few minutes ago. Sushi has MAD vocals in Ghostkid.
As both a powerlifter and a guitarist, I approve of that wheightar. Or a 'wheytar', as us nerds would call it.
Rock and Metal need more fun bands, Eskimo Call Boy is definitely helping. It may be comedy metal but like you said it’s well done. Also yeah we need more hot chicks (or hot guys) in metal videos, it helps get views. I always think of Mastodon’s video for The Motherload and there’s that part with the girl with the massive ass twerking to Brents guitar solo and it gets all psychedelic lol more shit like that please.
Saw this notification on my phone and clicked instantly. I respect your opinion a ton Finn. I love these guys. I really hope they come to the US for a tour. I feel they have a pretty solid fan base already over here. Idk about anyone else but i have this song, hypa hypa, and we got the moves on repeat essentially lol. They’re awesome i hope they realize they have what seems to be a lot of fans in the US
Funny they announced a US tour with Attack Attack! around the same time you posted your comment. You successfully willed it into existence
@@ty6633 LETS GOOOOOOO! lmao
@@ty6633 *sobs in Floridian*
I love how they just make metal fun, rather than having this stuck up gatekeeper mentality.
I don't know to what parties Finn goes but yep Eskimo Callboy is definitely something would play on a party in Germany over here :D
I don't think EC is a gimmick band,sometime we are too serious,I still remember when I listened to Andrew WK n Poweman 5000 when I was kid,I love it, even I'm more to Slayer,Bodom, n the rest of extreme metal band during that time. To me,..we need a sense of humour in metal once in a while.
Primus is total nonsense too and they are pretty popular.
The reality is that here in Europe they've been doing their thing since forever and they have such a huge and massive audience. Nobody cares about their goofy side because at the end of the day their songs are very very good songs. I think most of the people in the EU love them just because they can actually play good music and don't look "metal".
Just because a band makes fun songs does not mean that they're a comedy band. Nekrogoblikon, Alestorm, Royal Republic and the like are also not comedy bands. A comedy band is a band that exists for the sole purpose of making you laugh - this isn't that.
The music goes hard, they're having fun and they have catchy tunes.
lol, the thing is, they aren't strictly a comedy band--and they write all bangers IMO. what makes the comedy is the video, if you take the video away, the song itself is just good; thats why they find such success
They actually just announced their first US tour and it’s with, you guessed it, Attack Attack! I just hate that I am going to miss it!
This band is basically random shit posting and sometimes serious songs . Its a pretty good band . With the new singer hate/love is serious song but they had some serious metal songs with the old singer ( he was more into metal than others that is one of the reason's he quit. Music was going too much into pop territory , he even hated one song they made , its a full on pop song, he went full metal with his solo project, ) They have a huge Russian fanbase . I found them through a Russian kid that went to the same school as me.
Ghostkid is pretty sick. Im honestly glad for both of the directions they went, it was honestly best for both.
I think it’s more so that Ghøstkid wanted to make darker more serious and emotionally heavy music while the rest of Eskimo Callboy wanted to focus more on a fun/party vibe. His album isn’t full on metal; there’s also alot of hip hip, alternative, and industrial elements, and even some occasional vaguely popish moments, but blended together with the metal in a very dark and heavy way so It goes as hard as a full on metal record.
I've never heard this before but it's extremely refreshing to see a band that makes heavy music bring the fun factor, thanks for bringing this to my life 😂
As someone from Germany, actually a lot of Normies DO enjoy Eskimo Callboy at parties, it happened to me a couple of times now that one of their "fun" songs came up at a party i was at and i went to find out who put it on, in hopes to talk to a fellow metalhead about music just to find out, that the person doesn't listen to rock music at all apart from Eskimo and Billy Talent (f.e.)
In general through, people don't care much about genre over here, it's more about the vibe, so people who are into fun party songs won't care if it's levels by avicii, fat lip by sum 41 or hypa hypa by eskimo callboy. That's at least my experience with people below 40, older people tend to stay within a certain genre way more.
It boiled my piss to see you completely ignore "Hate/Love", their first serious song with their new vocalist Nico while saying you want more serious stuff from them lmao.
They seemed to have carved their Niche with goofy Attack Attack and I'm all for it.
They are bringing the party atmosphere from EDM and putting it into heavy music. Good for them for finding a way to stand out. It's nice to have something out here that isn't serious or trying to be evil. That's already been done.
I think they faced the decision a few years ago: be a generic metalband, one in a million playing average OK music in the genre, touring with other bands in Europe in small clubs, or do something different and creative. I suppose it was a tough decision for them, maybe it has something to do with their previous singer leaving the band. Anyway, it seems like they decided and it seems like it was for the better.
First I saw them opening for Attila here in Hungary. And although I really wanted to see Attila for years and I was really exctied for their concert, Eskimo Callboy cleary stole the show - for me at least. And I didn't even know them before the show. Since then I saw them headlining once again and I bought the ticket for their next individual show here in January which is already sold out. I think they are a great live band and without the music videos their songs are really less goofy :D And apparently they are just doing fine :)
Of course if I want to listen to something really serious dark shit I chose something else, but it think these bands have a niche for themselves. A little like Nomeansno or the Toy Dolls or Flogging Molly in their own genre. Not necessarely the best bands but they all definetely have their own sound and attitude which is great.
also I listened to pirate metal back in the day so maybe I'm not the expert here :DD
BTW I love your channels Finn, following you for years but first time commenting :D cheers from the eastern block
Thank you!
They had made 2 serious albums that BOMBED. One was all about "going to rehab" like, a serious subject many people who they apealled to fucking needed. But the album tanked. They got a new vocalist which really just brought them in a new light. Eskimo CALLBOY are here to stay baby
Interesting point of view and it's nice to see you know the band for some time. But I think you're missing one major point, the german sense of humor (quite specific, eh!) or cultural differences to say it properly. Although their songs are popular world-wide, I don't think their german goofyness translate well on the other side of the pond. What you call europop is actually what we call hardstyle, it's a specific genre of techno VERY popular in the nineties thoughout Europe especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and north of France. So, yeah, their silly style (gimmicky for you) is deeply rooted is european references. There's others goofy metal/rock bands in Europe (Germany, France, Italy...) you know ;)
I like their stuff for parties even though I'm not into metalcore, I'm more into black metal and doom actually but I think they're a party band for metalheads. Because over here metalheads generally don't party listening to mainstream music, they 're listening to folk metal or goofy bands for that purpose ;)
And sorry if I'm not making any sense at all with my poor grammar, english isn't my primary langage. Cheers from France !
Mark from Kardavox Academy said it best. These guys are serious about having fun. They’re professional about being silly. That’s why this works so well.
I feel like 95% of metal bands take themselves way too seriously and can't make fun of themselves or make a fun song, everything is so serious. Then there are bands like this and like Psychostick that have a lot of fun and catchy songs.
Finn Mckenty I respect your opinion, but sometimes you sound like a grumpy grandpa :) Love Eskimo Callboy and how they change their style.
My audience hates it when I don’t like metal!
@@FinnMckentyPRMBA Hate is for the weak! Much love Finn :)
Cool to see eskimo callboy still grinding away after all these years, good on them for the constant hard work
As a seasoned gym bro, I can %100 confirm that powerlifters are nerds - dont be fooled by their strength, tattoos, and beards.
Me? I'm more of the "Teetering gay/straight" bodybuilder 😎
Love how knowledgeable you are about similar videos and the way bands sound. Also, real talk about the pretty women in videos part
Muffin purper Gurk was the name of their guinea pig that died. That's what the song is about and tbh I still blast that shit from time to time
Yes Finn, this is fire and I want more hahaha. There are maybe a hand full of fun party metal bands and how much cult elitist bands. We need more of this.
As someone who lifts, can confirm. Actually lifting while listening to this.
About an hour after you posted this, Eskimo Callboy announced an US co-headline tour with Attack Attack.
The original version of the Eric Prydz video comes from the movie "Perfect" with John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis. The scene is hilarious in its explicitness.
Eskimo Callboy has been putting out consistent albums and touring religiously for years now. A fun band and I would rather hear them at a party over some lame ass Drake any day.
I’ve actually gotten alot of my non-metal friends into this band! Even my boomer father who hates metal music laughed at Hypa Hypa. 15 of us are planning to go to their US Tour! #pumpit 💪🏻
They're touring with Attack Attack next year. I can't wait.
I'm actually so glad you mentioned their shit from ten years ago. When they blew up again, I vaguely remembered them from the Europe scene back then too, along with WBTBWB, and Helia.
Eyes looking purdy Finny. Great video!
Finally a heavy band that makes it fun. Greets from Poland.
Was totally expecting to hate these guys but it’s just so fun that I can’t resist. It’s a little nostalgia hit of that old metalcore sound mixed with fun trance and synth vibes. It’s just fun and they’re having fun
I have loved Eskimo Callboy ever since Bury Me in Vegas, i love bands who are clearly having fun doing what they do. I got to see them years ago when they toured with KmK (yes really) and they talked to every single person that wanted to meet them (nobody knew who they were so it wasnt many) and they were super friendly dudes that were really enjoying what they do. I love the music and i respect them as people. It makes me so happy to see they are getting recognized cause they totally deserve it
love you Finn!
I love them so much because they do the Whole Electronic/ Metal thing very well and it feels refreshing to hear.
My favourite song by then\m is Hypa Hypa. it has a good mix of Hardstyle and Metal together
Props for using the SNL reference. I thought that too!
Hey Finn,
Their Marketing is genius !
You should check out the vlogs they released prior to Pump It!
They have a little story that starts at the end of the recording of the video We Got The Moves.
Lots of humor and it leads perfectly into Pump It!.
Metal is so serious for some reason. Having some goof in the metal genre is pretty refreshing and doesnt go against what metal is. It's adding up and the more, the merrier. The song is catchy and the Pop/EuroVision style make them appart and who they are. Does this look goofy yes but they prove that in life we can be Heavy and Goofy and it's ok.
Yooo, Eskimo Callboy just announced a US tour next year with Attack Attack! actually. Holy crap, I have to see this.
I'm a through-and-through headbanger, and I still love this. I agree Pump It isn't nearly as catchy as Hypa Hypa or We Got the Moves, and they're seemingly a band that lives and dies with the singles, but I'm not offended by a band that doesn't take itself too seriously and dives right into schtick. And like Finn said: they're actually talented, and right some great damn hooks!
massive BBABH fan from way back, very low key and NOBODY i know had heard of them. as soon as i heard this song i thought of bbabh, and im so stoked to see that you agree. i nearly fell off my chair when i seen you flash up that bbabh album
Theres nothing wrong with the comedy vibes as long as the music is good. Most metal bands these days take themselves super serious, or try hard to give off the tryhard edgy "we're so crazy" vibe, which are both just as cheesy, if not even more so than the self aware stuff eskimo is doing.
I think people these days want a more light hearted, enjoyable and fun sound.
This may be why bands like eskimo callboy and ice nine kills are starting to get more traction.
I been asking for an Electronicore video for a while now. I'd like to know how you feel about the multitude if bands the genre had because I agree with u that I don't like comedy music but I love Eskimo Callboy for being more fun than the others in the genre
Finn I doubt you'll even read this...
But I actually don't see these songs as "joke music".
Yes, the videos are funny. But I listen to these songs on spotify, and I think they are just straight FIRE even without the funny visuals. They don't even come across as funny music other than the videos (in my opinion).
Great video though man, I love your stuff and was happy to see you reviewing some Callboy!
Thank you for watching!
I’m glad you mentioned BBABH in this video. They were the first band that came to mind when I heard it. Definite ‘Move Your Body’ vibes. I guess the main difference is that BBABH had a bit more of 80’s hair metal feel with shredding & breakdowns rather than Euro pop.
🇷🇺 Russia here. ECB played sold-out shows in Russia before covid and they are great. In Russia we like German heavy bands after Rammstein brought millions of people to German heavy music. But... ECB borrowed idea of previous video of "We got the moves" from Russian band 🇷🇺Hard Bass School 🤙"Guys" that came to UA-cam some months earlier and this vid sounds a lot like side project of Alex the Terrible from SLAUGHTER FOR PREVAIL. Check his "Barbie girl" for example. Anyway its great that ECB is on Eurovision. Hope they will make the refrerance for 🇷🇺Russia, Russian fanbase and Russian attitude.
I have had ‘Pump It,’ Hypa Hypa,’ ‘We Got The Moves,’ and ‘MC Thunder’ pretty much on repeat, since ‘Pump It’ premiered, and I was introduced to this band.
I think the comedic aspect they have is absolutely refreshing; as well as esthetically beautiful.
I am really looking forward to seeing what more they have in store.
Their new songs are like LMFAO meets Attack Attack and I love it. Lol
Thanks for out of the gate bringing up Blessed By A Broken Heart
“I’m not going to read the comments”
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I think "We Got The Moves" was their best song so far, the chorus is REALLY good. Even colleagues from my office job loved the song. With that being said, they still didn't enjoy the heavy parts that much and that's the problem I guess - they like the pop part and hate metal part. I personally think they write much better pop than metal songs, the combination is just some 'cheat code' to access both parts of the spectrum but I don't think they are building loyal fanbase. I just hope they don't fall into the trap of constantly creating those kinds of videos until people just lose all the interest because it isn't funny anymore.
I am not against having fun in metal or hardcore, I welcome it but it's tricky. One of few bands that did it right was ETID, they wrote some great ragers and injected them with a joke here and there. I know some people who don't like their new records because they don't have the party vibe anymore. Dude, they are like forty now... On a different note, I also found TDEP funny but in a nerdy musical way. I just found some of the random parts to be so absurd I still laugh when I hear it (For example the jazzy intersection at the beginning of Honeysuckle).
They make me think of Alestorm, like this fun version of metal sound. I think some people call this party metal
Wait, did Eskimo Callboy make the "is anyone up" theme song? That's its own cultural touch stone.
Videos like this are why I love Finn. I really enjoy this goofy shit since metal is so angsty sometimes and Finn just keeps it real. He doesnt have to like everything and he doesnt because everybody liking the same shit is so boring
Would love to see Finn make a video about his favorite punk and metal music videos, maybe a tier list?
Finn you should check out their song "Supernova". It's still upbeat Eskimo Callboy music but isn't a goofy jam like most of their singles. I think you'd like it.
So as the metalhead in my friend group, I've actually been getting a lot of positive feedback on recent metal. I actually do think Eskimo Callboy is a much more digestible form of music. The goofiness isn't the main thing for me, it feels like they're just having fun while dressing extra. The music doesn't come across at all as a novelty gag, if anything, it feels like the videos are the only novel, goofy part.
I had a good laugh and had my head banging. Just saw it as a bit of silly fun tbf, catchy choruses and hooks, heavy parts are exactly what you’d expect from EC, true enough it’s not breaking any creative barriers but nothing wrong with not taking things too serious and just having some fun! 🤘
Is anyone up was a house party classic back in 2013/14 for me and my friends tbf, they’re just fun. Steel panther and Tenacious D are pretty big too and they also play comedy music but it’s always been classic party songs and just a really fun time live too. As long as people are having fun let them crack on imo
I just recently discovered Eskimo call boy about a month ago. Their music is legit to do cardio to.
My old "Deathcore band" opened for Blessed by a broken heart in Hobart, Tasmania back in 2009! So funny to remember it from this!
finn has a real hate for anything that not serious, its not that theyre a "comedy" band, theyre a fun band and thats what the world needs. we got enough people wanting to kill themselves talking about it or people flaunting their wealth...sometimes you need fun but then again you hate ska which is like the fun version of punk so i think you just dont get it lol
Literally listened Yesterday,so damn fun 😂
I used to never listen to comedy music but I started listening to little big and other stuff and I feel like I’m a happier person because of it lol
you should do an interview with them!!
they actually put out their album rehab in 2019 wich was more serious. after the release they parted ways with their old singer an then they came along with hypa hypa and now the whole world knows them. and now they totally go for fun stuff.
If you've never seen it, Jon Bois has an amazing video about the all-time dumbest bodybuilding forum dispute called "The Dumbest Boy Alive". It was an argument about the number of days in a week and how that applies to working out every day.
I think the whole reason why they are successful nowadays, is also a matter of timing. They released Hypa Hypa during the first „wave“ of Coronavirus, when everything was obscure and uncertain about the future with this pandemic. This was clearly refreshing at that time. They play in their own league plus their shows are crazy. Their future european has many dates that are sold out which is crazy.
Finally a reaction where someone got the “Call on Me” link!!
I want to say the first song i heard by them was "California girls" and that breakdown used to bring my ringback tone haha
More broadly, it’s not that your advice is bad for metal in particular, it’s that bands need to listen to their fans and not their critics. It’s just like what you said about Job for a Cowboy. Eskimo Callboy clearly knows what works for them. The worst that could happen is that it gets old, but then they’ll still know their next move better than anyone else.
Why I love Eskimo Callboy is they are just a group of friends having fun making music. Their videos are super fun and I’m excited to see them next year.
I have never heard a better critique of power lifters than that. 1000% correct
There's not a lot of bands who are just fun to listen to... Eskimo Callboy are one of those bands.
I'm a huge Mastodon Stan, but sometimes it's nice to just cleanse the pallet and have fun.
Saw them will Attila in 2018 and it was a fun time. Really rowdy pit as well 🤩
"You're not gonna find a lot of pretty girls in them."
Uh... fam do you remember peak scene era metalcore videos at all? They were full of attractive women. The issue was that they were CRINGEY AS FUCK.
Also, Eskimo Callboy started out as a gimmick band that was basically criticizing how cringey scene music was. After the success of Bury Me in Vegas they got more serious over time with "We are the Mess" but particularly with Crystals. This is a return to the humorous parts of what they were originally doing.
And I disagree on the sound. It's not quite the same sound as 2013 Electronicore (which was albums like Outcasts, Bury Me in Vegas, New Demons, Paint Me in Light, etc. etc.). It's less of that dubstep-style EDM and more electropop.
I mean fundamentally what they are is a better version of "One Morning Left" from Finland, but way more gimmick-ey than I See Stars, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, or If I Were You.
Also, it's worth mentioning the production quality of these videos is MILES above what others in Metalcore are doing right now, and that makes a massive difference.