Composer Reacts to Mastodon - Toe to Toes (REACTION & ANALYSIS)
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2021
- Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on Mastodon - Toe to Toes [Official Audio]
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Really love this song, one of my favorites by Mastodon and the studio video is so goofy and wholesome
This little ep was suppose to be Brent's solo music, but his friend's wanted in. That is why it might not sound too much like a Mastodon project.
I think the more people spam "The Last Baron and the Czar", the more possible it seems that you will make a reaction video on one of these.
It should be on prog week.
i love the ''The Czar: Usurper / Escape / Martyr / Spiral (Live at the Aragon)'' which in my opinion is better than the studio version
@@ClowdCow The vocals are pretty bad though
This is so masterfully well crafted.
This is definitely indicative of much of Mastodon's later discography, though they do mix more accessible hard rock songs like this with tracks that lean more towards their heavier, metallic roots. Lots of fans have been split over the change, thinking Mastodon have "sold out" with many of their more accessible tracks that clearly seem aimed at mainstream success. Personally, I feel similar about them as I do about Opeth's prog-rock era: It's not that I mind the change of genres itself as I genuinely love the genres they've switched, it's merely that they've changed from being what was an incredibly original band to one that sounds more derivative of other bands in that genre. You mention it yourself in the comparisons with Seether and Shinedown. I think that's pretty close, and while I do still like Mastodon's take on that genre better than many of their contemporaries, it just lacks that "whoah, I've never heard anything like this" feeling.
Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling that after Crack the Skye Mastodon really didn't know where to go next. Crack the Skye saw them pushing their prog tendencies to an extreme (for them), and with their next album they tried to scale back all of that and go back to their rougher roots, but with very mixed results on The Hunter. Afterwards is when they started incorporating more of the accessible hard rock elements, and while I enjoyed Once More 'Round the Sun I also feel like they've had a bit of an identity crisis since then about what kind of band they are. Not that I object to bands exploring other genres/styles, but Mastodon seem stuck with not wanting to go back to prog, not wanting to go completely accessible/mainstream hard rock, but not knowing what else to do with their older, metal style. I think Emperor of Sand was an attempt at going back to their roots as well, and while decent it still felt like a retread.
I feel like they got older and wanted a family and a house, so started doing more radio friendly stuff. I honestly can't fault someone for wanting to have a comfortable life, but that doesn't mean I have to like them as much.
vocals change much with them, they have three vocalists
edit: seems it's only three on the recordings, but four live, which i remembered from seeing them
Well three at least (four if you count some joining in live from Bill)
three vocalists
Bill sang on some bonus tracks and back on the Remission album
They truly are just as mind altering with their entire discography as Opeth in my opinion... Some have dropped off as fans of this band... However 🤔
I honestly don't think they have ever wrote a bad song...
I love their evolution... Despite my tastes admittedly being very unforgiving when heavy bands diversify...
I like my Bolt Thrower to sound like Bolt Thrower which of course is a great example of a band that has given exactly what you want and had to the end...👌
However 🤷🏻♂️ This band just aged like fine scotch... Not wine...
Scotch ✍️ Plus the production and engineering has always be so flipping well rounded and balanced 👌
You of course naturally picked up on all this and their hooks and so on...
Great points and believe me 👌I have a degree in marketing and you nailed one of the biggest points 🤔
If say a commercial does not manage to get your interest in the first 10 seconds 🤷🏻♂️ (Of course I am using the old framework of TV commercials)...
Then the commercial failed we would say...✍️
These days🙄this needs to be counted in nanoseconds...
This bands hooks and grooves and the VERY cinematic likened polished production... I glad you picked up on this feel 👌
I stand by this band could use their stuff in movies and truck commercials 😂
Great overview 👌
BTW 🤔 Whilst I have a degree in marketing 🤷🏻♂️
I have used the expertise of this degree now 2 times in 20 years ✍️
To use as comparing points in this comment 🤔
And my rather slowly erosive tactics albeit them 🤔 "politely juvenile within the nudging insistence" my very simply approach seemed to prove effective 👍👌to get you to do an Ulcerate analysis....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Clearly worth 4 years of education 🙄🤷🏻♂️🤨👌
Insert otherwise sound of a toilet flushing....
Do you do marketing for emojis?
To NOT be satirical for once☝️ but to be very very serious☝️ I will dedicate my "Tourettes Time" honestly towards this concept 🤔 stay tuned my friend 🤘 May not be much? but the least I can do is give a balanced reciprocity to the immense joy your channel gives a guy like me....
Allow me to explore the possibility for you my friend 🤘
I am on my Case 😊I will go out of my way to give at least some insights.
they wrote an entire bad album, once more round the sun. everything else is GREAT!
They have been the same lineup since the beginning. This EP was entirely written by the lead guitarist, Brent Hinds (sings the verses). The drummer, Brann Dailor is actually the current lead vocalist for most of their new stuff, and the Bassist, Troy Sanders (sings the chorus), was responsible for the old growl style along with Brent.
I really liked this EP, but I also have enjoyed everything Mastodon has put out. And YES that IS a tambourine.
If you take suggestions, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Blue Walsh. I’d have to say that that’s my favorite Mastodon song among their newest two albums (my absolute favorite would be Diamonds in the Witch House, in Once More ‘Round the Sun)
Great pick! I love all of their work and evolution over the years.
A general way to look at Mastodon's sonic journey is they started as a metal band and now they're a psychedelic hard-rock band. They're got softer with each album after Blood Mountain
Still think they honor their sludgy roots though it's not as prominent anymore.
I wouldn't necessarily say they have gotten softer , it's more that they diversified their sound, a lot of the sludgy aspects are still prevalent in some newer tracks ( Andromeda comes to mind).
@@roadrunneruntd Right!
I was definitely anticipating this video because of how different the songs are. It's a good idea for a video theme. Personally I love all of Mastodon's stuff. Old and new. There's stuff in the middle that sounds different from both of these songs as well. Would be a fun band to just check out in your personal time.
I really think you should then visit the middle of Mastodon's career... Meaning listening to The Last Baron or The Czar off their best album, a masterpiece called Crack the Skye.
you spelled "Blood Mountain" wrong;)
great vid
They have many sides on just one album. It doesn't matter what album you choose they're all good
If Ozzy and Opeth had a baby and then Pink Floyd and Alice in Chains had baby and those babies had a baby = MASTODON
This ep was some of their best work.
I think it should be noted that this song is part of a more Brent-led EP, sort of side project-y
What makes it more "Brent lead"? He usually is the main writer isn't he?
@@progperljungman8218 they all write most songs on most albums. Cold Dark Place EP was originally written by Brent as a solo project
Think you might have discovered a new band to dig into for your own enjoyment Bryan(?) You seem very delighted anyway - wonderful to see!😊
I consider this to be a very delicious song yet with just enough grit to keep a sludge feel. About the "chorus first" thing, I rather see it as altering melodies and styles with the singers. Feels very "Mastodon" and not at all a "modern" thing for them. They did develop very much though and every release brings great excitement!
Mastodon is something I need to dive into and find out. I enjoyed these songs from an analytical perspective but the overall sound of the band isn't something that immediately grabs me. I could see them being a band that I adore but don't listen to too often.
I will echo the call for the Czar and The Last Baron. I also think The Wolf is Loose off of Blood Mountain is worth a listen.
What’s even more insane about Mastodon is going from disk to disk and seeing what they have been able to accomplish musically. Love this pick, but really loved Blue Walsh off that EP.
PLEASE go back to Crack the Skye and do “Oblivion” “The Czar” or “The Last Baron” to fully fill in that void from beginning to where they are now.
Yes, the last baron is prime. Though there’s no wrong choice from those songs
Ya must do this for epica & trivium
react to utopia ost the British one
Actually hadn't heard this song before, first impressions is that it's very... bright. Atleast compared to the first couple albums. Not bad though.
If you think you're going to get a softer, mellower Judas Priest with their later tracks you've got another thing coming. ;)
Looking forward to the Judas Priest theme in this...
I promise fans won't care what older song is selected but surely all your subscribers would all agree "Pain Killer" should be the later song🤘
I'd say people in general expect Painkiller - not sure the die hard fans would choose that for their best "new" song... Anyways, patrons got to suggest bands/artists + one older and one newer song from them (and then everyone got to vote for favourite "packages"). So the specific suggestions featured are more one individual's choice.
@@progperljungman8218 I of course have full faith in this process... Painkiller is obviously a predictable one and a Ripper fronted selection doesn't seem befitting... I look forward to the selections picked...
Thank you for explaining the framework ☝️👍🤘 I have a very damaged episodic memory so can be challenging to retain how the patron process systematically operates...
Pretty sure it was Firepower (title track) that got selected for "new" Priest.
@@jonathanhenderson9422 50 years of metal awesomeness either way 🤘I totally forgot the new one dropped... I will listen to anything Scott Travis is playing on🤘...
Listening to Racer-X right now... Along with probably 4 other people in the world right 🤣 title track sounds perfect for the reaction 👍
@@jonathanhenderson9422 Yeah, wasn't sure a "spoiler' was desired... 😉
Why this song though? XD It's kind of supposed to be different as is the whole EP.
I stopped listening to them after Blood Mountain, didn't like their sound after that, unfortunately.