SOLID GROOVE AND ATMOSPHERE // Katatonia - Forsaker // Composer Reaction & Analysis

Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on Forsaker
ORIGINAL VIDEO // • Forsaker
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0:00 Intro
00:54 Reaction
05:03 Analysis - Interesting Structure
07:37 Analysis - Catchy Choruses
12:24 Analysis - Atmospheric Verse
16:05 Analysis - Some Odd Choices
19:55 Analysis - Lyrical Dive
23:17 Outro
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[@jukka-pekkaheikkinen7647]

Oh yes! I would strongly suggest this album to be one of your full album reviews! It has very cool atmosphere but also varies nicely from song to another! Thanks! ❤

[@eulerianpath6355]

I second this

[@Eirath]

I third this

[@jukka-pekkaheikkinen7647]

I fourth this myself

[@zephyr835]

That would be interesting to see. This album is my second-favorite from Katatonia (and I agree with your description).

[@mrgsnv3632]

This is not the first Katatonia album I fell in love with, but probably the one I remember most fondly after all these years. And seeing them live right after it dropped was even better.

[@heenymeety406]

Love their entire discography there’s something for everyone.

[@Brendo2386]

Totally. My fave songs are Velvet Thorns, Deliberation, My Twin, We Must Bury You, Murder, Teargas etc
So basically stuff off every album!

[@Underournorthernstar]

I had this set as my alarm for work years back when it came out so now everytime I hear that fade in I have a mini heart attack

[@TheErazar]

Katatonia is love

[@BuIIetRide]

Listened to this album so many times on overnight bus-rides ages ago.

[@B_E_C_K]

This album is a masterpiece. One of multiple from Katatonia.

[@JacobNates]

I heard this song on the radio in 2012 and instantly had to dig into their discography. Hadn't heard anything with this atmosphere at the time

[@eulerianpath6355]

They never disappoint no matter what era they are or were in 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥
They get heavier than this btw 🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@aidqwe8892]

This album has lots of the verse chorus structures, but ... thing going on (expanding the norm and familiar). It has a lot of diversity while maintaining the dark atmospheric vibe that this track has (track 1). The whole album feels like a journey. Also you mentioned the high hat moment from the drummer. Daniel who is no longer the drummer (and they have a good drummer now) used to do some unusual things with the symbols. I liked that aspect of their mid era. It was different to the double kick bass cliché metal thing. He really integrated a contrasting rhythmic liveliness to the morbid monotonous vibe of their music in a way that suited well.

[@dmytrodanilov9334]

Thank you, Bryan, for reviewing of one of my favorite Katatonia song!
P.S. A nice t-shirt!

[@anypsotis7976]

KATATONIA!!! 🤯

[@hailstone_]

Love Katatonia 🔥

[@Eirath]

One of my favorite Katatonia tunes.
Regarding choruses, I don't think they necessarily need to be catchy in a traditional commercial pop music sense. A good chorus works well to create some sort of emotional release within the song structure, and to complement and be the top of the iceberg. It serves the song to be memorable, but I think the need for it to be specifically "catchy" isn't true. It just needs to help the song stand out.