Vildhjarta - Måsstaden(forte) | Entire Album REACTION!
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Make sure to do the Forte version of that one as well. The original version of Masstaden is still mixed pretty good, but the original version of Thousands of Evils is mixed pretty badly, not gonna sugarcoat it lol. It’s still enjoyable, but the forte is the only way in my opinion
I swear to god if this video doesn't get 1,000 likes I'm gonna lose it 😹😹
THALL
Thousands of Evils is so underrated, looking forward to seeing you react to it!
@@SirDIVVI As much as I do love that album with all of my heart, I will admit that it is their weakest album so far out of the 3 big ones, not counting Omnislash.
This is my favorite band and album of all time. I was 17 when it came out and it's no exaggeration to say that it changed my life forever. In the 10 years between albums I constantly looked for stuff that gave me the same feelings and was usually left disappointed. Under Vatten was like meeting up with a friend after being too busy to hang out as adults. T H A L L
thall brother
So true 🔥❤️🔥
You should be going to listen new album by invent animate "heavener". You liked it so much
Same, Thall.
Did you ever get to listen to the Omnislash EP? I got into Vildhjarta before Masstaden, back when Traces was an instrumental. The song Shiver probably saved my life. It was from a different time, so it doesn't have nearly the production quality Vildhjarta pushes these days, but i'll be damned if it's not still a banger. I've long been hoping they'd remix it, but alas, i'm still waiting.
Edit: Shiver and Lady Luck (Don't Fail Me Now). Two absolute bangers I highly recommend. Really wish they'd get the (forte) treatment.
@@JKKoneofakind🤘🤘🤘yessss I remember stumbling into them on last fm back in the day and was blown away!!! I burned Omni slash on to a disc lol it's here somewhere 😂 traces and deceit with no vocals and Robert Luciani on the vox. Good times!!!
Daniel Bergström created something bigger than he thought at that time when he was developing his style, almost like a visionary I must say. And I feel there's a lot more stuff that he and Calle can bring to the table even now in 2022
Calle recently got a microtonal guitar 👀
Finally someone who mentioned Bergstrom. He is the genesis of this band.
@@jewhisperer Yes, Daniel is the mastermind, frankly. So frustrating he's hardly known. An absolutely fantastic player & composer.
Vildhjarta is just nuts man. Every song they write would be like a medley of the best riffs of any other band, but they do it every song. I can hear thall creeping into so many band's sounds, and it honestly puts a huge smile on my face. What Vildhjarta did for metal, and in turn what Buster has done is just amazing. They make the music I always wanted from metal when I first got into it. Just pure heaviness, not for the sake of being heavy, it is just that the art these guys' makes just happens to be heavy. It is "THE HEAVY" expressed as naturally as possible. They sound inhuman.
I honestly love HLB even more because it is like Vildhjarta's younger pissed off brother. All in all though, even though I have never really been into the band Meshuggah, the metal community owes so much to them and the bands that they inspired. I hope thall continues to sneak into other genres.
All these feelings, legendary song
Man you would not believe that amount of hate this band got back in the day, especially with Dagger. For a lot of people their music was nothing more than chugs and 000s which is so, so far from the truth. Glad they're finally starting to get the recognition they deserve. Also glad that they're still able to put out new music cause for a long time that wasn't a certainty. Anyways, glad you like them! Easily my favorite band ever. At this point if I have to fly to Sweden to see them live I guess that's just what I'm gonna have to do haha.
Also when I heard Maastaden Under Vatten for the first time I teared up near the end lol. What a band.
Got to the end of the reaction, great as always. Your insights always let me see songs I've heard hundreds of times in a new light which makes me enjoy them even more. Like someone else mentioned it really felt like hearing this album again for the first time. Hoping we get to 1k likes cause I'd love to see you check out Thousands of Evils.
Man I was one of the few defending this band with everything I am haha they were God Tier and so many people were just blah about them. Noooow everyone is all ‘holy shit this thall music is great’ 🫠
@@Colby_Purrins801 I was only 9 when this album came out but at the time I didn't like metal at all, so thankfully I wasn't around to witness people go at war over this band 😂. At my current age, though, I'm able to respect, admire, and headbang to this God tier album
@@greigns7781 I understand that haha at 9 years old I don’t think my little brain could have comprehended Masstaden 🤣 Fortunately when this album came out I was already years into being a Metalhead, 18 years old, and it was leagues above everything else. 12 years later and I still consider it one of the best metal creations ever.
I'm so glad to see someone appreciate these guys almost as much as me, every other reaction is so bland especially after watching Drew then going to them. You really feel the passion and respect not just through Drew's words, but his voice too. This is my all time favourite band and album ever. Vildhjarta literally means the entire world to me.
I was just about to write the exact thought. Well said!
I bet he likes them more than you
@@MegaLaban12345 No sir
Love ❤️🔥
@@DrewFortune97 Definitely my favourite reaction channel out there, you actually feel honest
14:30 you have no idea. They've been my favorite band since this album came out. Masstaden cd has been in my cars cd player for the past 8 years, ever since I got the car. It's the default radio. When I heard all those riffs from across this whole album, hodgepodged together in nationalsang I wanted to grab people by the shirt collars in excitement. Vildharta is truly one of the most unique bands we have in music. Buster even said they are his favorite band and if when goes to write a riff or make music in his other projects, it is completely influenced by Vildhjarta. He even declined to write or add his own riffs to under vatten because he doesn't want to alter or change the path that his favorite band is on. Really loved your reactions to these albums. This band means so much to me and when people listen to them and "get it," it is like a sort of spiritual communion for me. So, thank you. EDIT: 23:00 damn dude... lol you literally started feeling the same feeling I described in my comment. When their newest album dropped, there was a top comment on their album stream that said "it's an honor to be here experiencing this with you all." and I feel that in these reactions too.
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Very few bands are as unique as Vildhjarta man, when i first heard them i remember thinking “wow this is almost the opposite of what i expect from music” and from then on i was captured by it, and i really thought that despite being a fan of all kinds of music i mean i generally expect anything but these guys blew me away and i was also there for the album stream it was a phenomenal experience and seeing the people comment during it too it was so hype loved it, cant wait for more music from vild and the other bands the members are in like Stoort Neer, would love to see Calle release some of the experimental stuff he is working on
I remember seeing that comment. It was and is truly an honor. thall
150% 🤘🏻💜
Thall is the greatest thing to happen in heavy music.
Same, idk how many years this cd was just my stock radio in my car. I listened to it everyday I drove to and from work for almost a decade and then felt the exact same thing during the live stream with my headphones on. We all were experiencing it together, and it was beautiful
Imagine going to the war as a viking and hearing this album in your head...
You can't lose!
This made me laugh harder than it should have 😂 Epic and 100% accurate.
I'll NEVER forget the first time I heard the riff at 56:46
I was walking down a road to my house. That riff kicked in and it felt like a grenade went off in my brain. It blew my F*CKING MIND. The creativity needed to even THINK of a riff like that and actually pull it off is insane. I'd never heard anything like it and still haven't since.
Now, I've been playing metal guitar for 14 or so years. I always dreamed of coming up with a riff like that but was never quite able to get it to sound good enough, or brutal enough, or fluid enough.
When I heard these guys pull it off successfully, it felt like my brain had an orgasm, exploded, and then remoulded itself into something better than what it was. For me, that was one of this band's most defining moments. It was actually one of the defining moments of the entire genre.
It set the bar so irreversibly high that my brain could no longer be aroused by most metal music. How could anything else compare to the dark, haunting, and poignant brilliance of Vildhjarta's compositions? How could anything else compare to their unconventional yet beautiful creativity?
I've said this before and I'll say it again. Vildhjarta massages that part of my brain that other bands can't reach. They can't even get close. Everything else that tries sounds contrived in comparison. Even Humanity's Last Breath can't do it. The ONLY other band that can do it - THE ONLY ONE - is Fractalize. They're just about on par with Vildhjarta.
I love Vildhjarta. The end.
Traces is one of their oldest songs. I remember jamming that and Shiver from the demo in like 2009 or something. So long ago. You should do a reaction for Shiver since its just one standalone song. It's a really cool perspective of where they came from and the riffs are still amazing.
Shiver is crazy good even though it's more on their core side! "If you feeeel something brush against your skinnn! Don't be afraaaid, just keep your eyeees closed!"
OG respect
Shiver and Lady Luck are great. Lady Luck is their best from the demo imho
One of my biggest wishes is for them to make a forte version of Shiver, or hell, the whole Omnislash EP (excluding Traces of course as that was done in måsstaden (forte)). I love it so much.
it was from their "omnislash" album. It was very raw but demo and it nailed the style. I was blown away by it.
Vildhjarta is Meshugga’s black sheep son. Car Bomb is Meshuggah’s crazy cousin
Car Bomb so fucked, in the best way. Takes a bit to get into them. Also helps if you can understand musically what they're doing in their songs. As a drummer, I'm constantly blown away by them.
@@gSWG3R I love Meta. Getting into W^^w^^W now too
car bomb is if gojira, deftones, and meshuggah had a baby
@@sambt123with a hint of dillinger (especially for centralia)
Holy shit, this band is nice! I’m definitely gonna listen to more of them now after hearing this. But Drew, man, dude, please, if you dig the heavy concept albums, THE OCEAN! Pelagial is ducking clean and is like their namesake album because it’s literally about sinking lower and lower into the ocean, each song being named after the different layers of the ocean and most of them are two or three part songs. Not to mention the two newest albums Phanerozoic are a two part prog masterpiece. I know it comes down to the polls but bruv, give ‘em a chance 🤘🏻
Pelagial is a must
@@imast5112 watching the drummer do a play through of Disequillibrated and Jurassic|Cretaceous is what got me interested, but the Pelagial album is what got me hooked
Either Pelagial or Phanerozoic I for sure imo
@@AnthonyK93 yeah, the drum video of Creataceous was amazing
Love Pelagial.
Long time Vildjharta fan here, I don't usually care for reaction videos but it's been an absolute pleasure to watch you go down this rabbit hole. And fwiw, I've cried to their music many times.
I previously commented Thall, but I just finished the whole reaction and, man, never thought that a reaction would make feel almost like the first time I listened to this album back in 2011. Always a fan of Vildhjarta since 2009 and I’m really glad more fans are added to this amazing Thall community
I feel that this is the most amazing part, this 2011 album feels contemporary. I heard about them in 2013 and have been hooked since. I must have not been alone because I can hear a bunch of bands moving towards a thall sound.
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It’s very hard to find with this band.
"It will drag you down to the bottom and then down into the abyss". When I learned about Vildhjarta it was over, this sound will never be forgotten, even if I turned deaf. I will have this experience in my mind. It's just so hauntingly beautiful and not from this world. When I heard Masstadens Nationalsong Under Vatten last year for the first time I just cried. It was such a once in a lifetime moment and I felt connected to every THALL member out there listening to this for the first time ever.
Mad respect man..your rant after you took off the headphones is 100% how my life is as well. Music is and will always be my best friend.
The positive side of being in a small community like this....is this music will never ever ever be tarnished because people..especially that you love..are too close minded to make a connection with the music like you and I have. It will always be ours. It will never remind us of a person who is not in our lives for reasons of vast amount anymore.
Music is life. Enjoy the journey my dude.
Well said brother ❤️🔥
I like this way of thinking
The most special and important metal album of all time
Under Vatten actually made me tear up straight I/we waited for that album so long. Its been a long running meme in the community when they just teased songs for years everyone was like yeah cant wait for my grandkids to finally hear new vildhjarta album. So happy to see more people see explore vildhjarta!
My favorite band since 2013. Their songs never get old.
Honestly, even after 11+ years the album still feels fresh. Watching this reaction felt like listening to the album for the first time again, and i too got emotional at times. Truly a timeless band, they will go down as legends.
Facts
'It's like if Animals As Leaders got Artilery striked' - Drew Fortune 2022
blows animals as leaders out of the damn ocean 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Dude, that feeling of getting close to tearing up is when you know when something is well fucking done.
It's 'this is unbelievable', but you don't think it. The music is just overwhelmingly good at telling what it wants to say. It's raw and pure at the same time for some odd reason, and helps connecting to it.
That's Vildhjarta for you. Timeless record
personally, i well up for similar but slightly different reasons/feelings. it's like an overwhelming pride in mankind for for its immeasurable creative genius. its a overwhelming joy that people made this and im here to revel in its novel glory. all my skin tightens around my body and the sides of my mouth point straight down... i just cant contain myself in the presence of such artisinal execution of the highest form of art. *sniff*
I'm so happy you get this. Thank you for doing it. I was actually so scared to hear you react to them initially - I love them that much. Made my Sunday listening to this. Much love.
THALL
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I think it’s time Drew dives into the Humanity’s Last Breath universe, of course after listening to Thousands Of Evils.
I love Traces. Such an underrated track.
Thousands of evils is really another level into the future, song called Dimman is my favorite of all Vildhjarta and it's probably the most melodic song of them. I get goosebumps every time I listen to it:) I hope we'll get to 1k likes here fast, cause the EP is really worth it.
Dude yes! Dimman is just something else, incredible EP
gotta say masstaden is for me the actual God-Tier Album. Dimman is fucking great yeah, its my favorite too from the EP.. and im really happy of the new "forte" Version of Thousands of Evils bc, when the original EP dropped back in the days it wasn't giving me quite that feel that i got with masstaden
I'm a huge Dimman stan too. I list Dimman and All These Feelings as my all time favorite Vildhjarta songs
I second your Dimman, but I'll raise you a Mist Forstandet.
23:00ish for the Eternal Golden Monk bit - yes mate! Always use that song to get people into them. Fukkin banger.
My desert island album. Truly one of the greatest pieces of modern metal ever written. It get better every single listen. The forte remaster made me need to change my pants multiple times....still does
Lone deranger sneaks up on you man, over time you’ll see it’s the wildest riffage they have, something about it
Vildhjarta is such a great band, so unique and fresh. Can't wait for their next music. Even after under vatten, when i've heard their new teaser "kanslan", i was shocked, bc i've never heard anything like that before.
thankyou for allowing me to enjoy this music with someone, love this community. best band to ever exist
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I will never forget experiencing this album the very first time when it barely came out. Blew my mind into a realm I never wanted to leave. 12 years later and it still takes me to that place. This band has and will forever be on an entirely different plane from anyone else.
P.S. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying your reaction! I love the pure emotions you give. Us fans of the music thank and vibe with you! Much love 🤘🏻💜
1:06:11 - 1:06:29 hot damn, after all these years, this section never fails to slap you in the cheeks, still the sickest riff i've ever heard up to this day
LET'S GOOOOOOO!!! This and under vatten are my favorite two albums ever written
17:27 Holy crap I've listened to Dagger a lot and I've never noticed that! Really nice catch on that
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You gotta check out the OG Omnislash demo/EP from these guys on UA-cam. The version of Traces on that is one of the best things I’ve ever heard. No vocals but as a guitarist.. this is where you can see their genius at its earliest stage. So genius and loaded with amazing riffs in fact.. that you can actually hear all the riffs borrowed and divided up amongst all of Masstaden. Literally so catchy they’re like we can’t keep this in just one song, spread the wealth. The groove is unreal. Always chills listening to it.
Another easter egg for you: the little clean ambient part around 4:10 of "All These Feelings" also appears on "sunset sunrise sunset sunrise" on måsstaden under vatten, around 1:50.
I knew it would have this effect on you!!! So grateful you use your platform as a way to introduce underrated bands like these to folks who have never heard them. I see so many comments saying they had never heard of Vildhjarta until you bring them up. All in all thanks for building a great community and lets get to that Thousands of Evils EP. It has some of my favorite songs they've written on that cursed little record.
edit: THALL
It is so funny. I see every reaction to Vildhjarta video I can find and I too get emotional when ever the ones reacting to the music is having a good experience. So I totally get how you are affected and I love that you take it in and share it and we are now brothers. THALL
Daniel Bergstrom is the heart of Vildjharta and always has been.
DANIEL LIVES!!
THALL! Tears of joy! My favorite album of all time. It's just so good man, revolutionary
You've now reacted to this album as well as Singularity. To make my top 3 favorite albums, you'd have to do Black Tongue - Nadir as well. Trust me on this one, it's the most incredible, heavy, atmospheric and well-put together deathcore album you will hear.
fucking love your reactions they are so relatable, thall is just eargasmic for me
Anyone interested in Vildhjarta also has to check out the video here on YT called "Vildhjarta UNRELEASED Compilation" - mindblowingly cool riffs there.
I have to have at least half the views on that video lmfao
This is the first time I've seen your work. This might sound weird coming from a stranger but, I'm proud of you, brotha. In the same way I'd be proud of any close friend succeeding. It's because of this tight niche link between the community, we all can't help but smile.
I haven't stopped listening to mastaden under vaten for the past several months. It's changed everything about music for me.
Thank you brother that means a lot. Hope to have stick around❤️🔥
Can’t wait to see what you have to say about Buster and Calles other project Humanity’s Last Breath - Välde
Hello, Drew. That was an amazing hour with you. I'm glad I listen to such kind of music with someone else. Thank you, Drew.
Pleasure ❤️🔥
I just went through the entire video. It was so incredible to hear this album for the first time with you reacting to it. I could literally feel the passion coming out of you. As always, you make such special music come to life in my being and I find myself appreciating the experience fully immerse in the present. Thank you for making so much reactions. It must be hard sometimes to "get in the zone" and be able to make yourself enjoy an album or a new release. Because of you, I've discovered such a beautiful and powerful side to metal that I wasn't aware of. I've been having a lot of struggles with the way I see and live my own life and these videos you make helps me to such a high degree. Cheers mate, you're the best!
Man, love your appreciation for good music
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Discovered this band a few months after it released back in my freshman year of college. Such a huge musical awakening for me. This album and my deep dive into Meshuggah forever shaped my taste in music and how I analyze songs. Loved seeing you discover all the intricacies of the tracks.
Couple months ago i was at a (normal haha) dance club here in Italy, in my under vatten t-shirt, and a random guy came up to me and basically told me he liked Vildhjarta as well (we were dancing so we barely talked tbh), it fucking blew my mind, i never expected to get a Vildhjy t-shirt recognized lol
Also edit that i just realized and not sure if you know: they had 2 vocalists on this album and the EP, recognizable by the growls and higher pitched screams that sort of counteract each other. They contribute a lot to the chaotic feeling and are also a very unique component of this album.
The day I see a Vildhjarta t shirt in Dublin will be a monumental day, lol
I’m so glad you finally started listening to Vildhjarta. They’re really the best :)
The GOATs!
“There are some things better left unsaid to those that have never seen this place” hardest hitting lyrics in context of this album. The lone deranger is one of the most powerful closing tracks ever written. This album is perfect
thall
also stoort neer is worth checking out too imo, that stuff lowkey made me cry too. especially morrinjo
sentimenthall
Funny thing about the “minority thing”.. This summer I was with a couple of friends that I don’t hang out with regularly. We were away in north of Sweden pre-partying before going to see KsE, In Flames etc when I started blasting Vildhjarta in the speaker.
And then one of the guys said -“isn’t this Vildhjarta?”
And that fucking melted my heart having another dude acknowledge such a amazing band. 🤘🏻
brooooo, finding this band in 2022 mustve been immense. i cant believe i first heard them 11 years ago or whatever it was 0.0
Literally just got done hearing All These Feelings and omfg what a track!
So fucking good man! Did you do the whole album or just that track??
So fucking good man! Did you do the whole album or just that track??
@@DrewFortune97 the track man I got the album coming hopefully
Delighted you loved the album, knew you would after your masstaden under vaten reaction. Welcome to the fan club, and enjoy the next 100 listens (which are of course inevitable)
honestly honestly honestly, the most beautifully written music and best band. I just can't. Fucking hell
This album is flawless and your reaction was amazing
i love your appreciation of music, its so awesome to share an album with someone who jams hard to this type of awesome music
hi! very nice reaction, your passion permeates the screen :) I just wanted to add, the editing on this video is really amazing, wether you're doing it yourself or not. Really impressive work. You got yourself a sub, my good sir!
I know what it feels like dude, The Lone Deranger gets me still, even after the thousand listen. Especially after all came before it. It's taking an emotional toll on you, even more if you relate with lyrics. Like looking down into abyss really..
The lone deranger is a tear jerker for real. The second half of that song is such a heavy emotional experience and the lyrics weave the music together perfectly as the album closes out. Such a beautiful experience listening to this album even after having it for like 10 years!
The one song on Masstaden under Vatten is a compilation of a lot of songs off this record built into a new song. Vildhjarta are really changing the game
You have the best taste in music ever. Cannot wait to see your reaction to Golden Monk and Lone Deranger. And also When No One Will Walk With You.
Your reaction is a profound one I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thanks so much for sharing this. I have been transcribing the entirety (all instruments and backtracks/atmospherics)of this album for the latter half of this year and it's this kind of reaction that keeps me keeping on to the finish(currently on Nojja) This music is untouchable, your reaction is entirely valid. And to get a glimpse of how it was written through tablature is a whole other experience as well. Often times when working on one of the tracks I would find myself feeling just like this. I will eventually be covering all my favorite songs when I am done. Rock on dude see you in the future for the next album!
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In my opinion this is the best music I’ve ever heard. I listened to them for the first time like a year ago because of yours and others UA-cam channels. Thank you so much. As for the emotions, I totally feel it too. It’s like we are gifted with this
I loved your resigned look after shadow. thall. What more is there to say 🔥
Great reaction as always. I cannot believe this music has been out there over 10 years and I only now discover it. What a waste honestly.
Thanks for doing these album reactions, great content!
My best friend introduced me to Vildhjarta with their Omnislash album (which I highly recommend) just before they released this album initially in 2011. The visceral feeling and emotions you felt through this play through is how I felt then and how I feel every single time I listen to it still to this day. They have been my #1 favorite band since I first heard them and seeing someone experience it for the first time gives me so much joy. So glad you’re into them as much as the lot of us! Also, the editing and quality of your videos are fantastic, whether you’re in a shed or not. Keep doing what you do!
Now listen Vildhjarta - Thousands Of Evils please!!
i remember finding this as classes ended in high school and running around the hall to find my friend and show him this
Just found your youtube channel....1.really like you do whole album reactions...and your ...2 and you truly listen to the details in each song...i totally love that
One thing i have i can see is that you havent reacted to "Archspire" yet....which i dont understand....so i hope you will do that....especially the album Archspire - Bleed the future album
keep up the good work m8
This summer, while travelling in southern Sweden, I got a comment for my Måsstaden Under Vatten shirt. Felt good man.
I've been anticipating this'n for a while, this is going to be absolutely neat!
Glad I was able to provide a little (and it is in fact only a LITTLE bit of the) backstory, and I'm also really happy to see that the album could spark the positive emotions I was hoping it would!
Funny that you would wear a Monuments shirt to this because I'm pretty sure Vild toured with them not long after the release of the original version of this masterpiece album!
Given that you liked måsstaden THIS MUCH and you seemed to like the transitions in/between songs, I HIGHLY recommend checking out my favorite album of all time "La Partition" by Uneven Structure. Why? Well, first of all, ALL their 3 first albums/EP have one common property:
they. have. no. pauses. between. tracks.
It's all continuous! AND they have collaborated with one of Vildhjartas vocalists, so they're kind of somewhere in the same space as Vild but with they're own unique sound. Tracks Funambule and ending of The Bait, Our Embrace and Your Scent are just so heavy that it's hard not to laugh because of how ridiculously heavy it is.
Looking forward to more great reactions to incredible albums!
SIKTH, SLICE THE CAKE, FELLSILENT PLEASE!
Slice the cake will blow his mind
I think this will always be my favorite metal album of all time. It’s just perfect.
ah, the album that made me love this type of music in the first place. thank you for this one, drew. thall for life
Amazing reaction as always!
It makes me happy to see someone enjoy such an underground masterpiece🔥
Also those noises can be described as dissonance, vildhjarta are known for using a shit load of them.
Stay awesome man and stay the path🙏🏼
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thall. Excited for Thousands of Evil (more like Thallsands of Evil am I right), definitely their most underrated release, probably because of the relatively poor mixing - which was massively improved in the forte version, making it much more accessible to those who couldn't bear the mix. Definitely react to the forte version.
About the emotional stuff, it doesn't help that the background ambience makes the whole experience feel so lonely and dreadful lmao, that's basically the core of their sound imo. Heavy as fuck but also emotional as fuck.
And at my feet forever thall.
Its like they are reaching into hell and pulling this shit out, love it
Underrated because its only 24 minutes
Mässtaden, as a whole 2 volume piece (plus the bonus tracks that weren’t remastered on forte) is, in my opinion, one of the greatest pieces of musical storytelling I’ve ever heard. I’m not talking lyrically, mässtaden is fairly average in that sense and under vatten is entirely in swedish so I can’t judge it in the same way - hell I barely know the actual plot bar a few key moments - but instead it excels purely in instrumental storytelling. Both albums, despite being recorded a decade apart, share the *exact same vibe* that, to me, genuinely pulls me into the location they’re creating. It’s one of the densest atmospheres in all of metal, with amazing flow between the tracks, to a point where under vatten feels like it picks up exactly after where it’s predecessor left off. I think both these albums are masterpieces, and I know that word has lost its meaning these days, but I still give them that status.
On the video for under vatten, I mentioned Humanity’s Last Breath as Vildhjarta’s sibling band - and while I stand by them being a fantastic unit with a great discography, I feel like people often forget about Vildhjarta’s french stepchild band because of them.
Uneven Structure may have already showed up in your Patreon polls, and I’m not even sure if they’re still active today - the drummer has joined ten56 and is doing really well there - but if you’re ever going to listen to them, there is one album that demands your attention.
Nothing can prepare you for Februus.
What it may lack very much in production, it makes up for so much in everything else. I’d argue it’s the logical step forwards if mässtaden is your thing - same era, related band, similar vibes - but rather than eerie and tragic, Februus is entirely built around being *h u g e* in every aspect. Including it’s length. While 56 minutes might not seem so big, bear in mind the 10 tracks on display are an illusion - this is one song, and it’s called Februus. And the lyrical depth is obscene too, it’s deep, conceptual stuff. Am I overhyping it? Up to you, for what it’s worth the production is very dated - it demands a remaster, but it doesn’t have the cult following it deserves. You gotta hear it, man, this shit will send you to the stars to meet Februus himself.
Congrats, your music taste will never be the same
Great reaction, been waiting a lot for this one🔥🔥
I remember when the omnislash ep came out, it blew me away. It was literally the start of djent apart from meshuggah, sikth and textures.
When this album dropped 12 years ago It was like 2am on a foggy night I i quickly downloaded the flac files and drove around windows down blasting this. Benchmark core memory moment. It did not disappoint even a little bit. Absolute perfection.
I've been crazy busy so just got around to this. My God. What an album. Insanely impressed by these guys.
Holy fck how did I not listen to these guys until now what is this even gimme more!
Listen to under vatten bro!🔥🔥
Still to this day, this is my favourite album of all time. It's more than ten years now and nothing comes close. I appreciate so much that you take the time and get pulled in deep!
Glad to see someone having so much passion about the music you love,it felt like i was listening this with a friend, definitely the best reaction channel I've seen. If you want another album of this level of greatness you should check Slice the cake-Odyssey to the west. Different music but still top tier.
You're absolutely right! Hearing the Masstaden Under Vatten 10 years after Masstaden which is one of my favourite albums of all time just made me cry like a baby! What a genius band Vildhjarta is and I am happy that you're experiencing that
Bloodborne 2 should take place in måsstaden
Soulsbourne games go so well with Vildhjarta
brilliant mate. couldn't wait to see your reaction to All These Feelings, as that's my favourite song. didn't disappoint. excellent work 🤘
This album/band got me through a lot back in the day, and I even ended up getting the triangle Måsstaden "logo" thing tattooed lol. Traces will always be one of my favorite tracks
Though I've heard of them before, if it wasn't for you, Drew, I might not have ever listened to this band! I know you probably don't want to box yourself with an opinion, but this one gets a solid, unwaivering 10! Masterpiece! How on earth can they remember to play these compositions live I will never understand! Gods amongst men!
All theese feeling is One of the best songs ever written 👊🏻🔥
I'd also like to point out that the Artwork on this new Forte release is absolutely amazing!
Hoping you will find the appeal of blast beats eventually. I know you're not really fond of them at this point but man... If you get into them especially if they're just shortly sprinkled in.. 😙👌 Chefs kiss
But with all the seriousness- it is one of the best metal albums of all times🥲 I don’t know about you, but I can listen to it on repeat all day long. Also, knowing what they did to the riffs in the under vatten album makes me appreciate every note played here even more 🖤 +thall+
Gen x'er here. Musician, and music aficionado my entire life, but just like you, this band evaded me until recently.
For people of my generation, we didn't grow up with the accessibility of good internet, so rarely did we discover bands like this, as they were never played on clear channel radio stations. The majority of our discoveries were from live shows only, or perhaps the well traveled friend.
And in many cases what I did hear was carefully selected for its poppy riffs, and hooks, which turned me off to almost all music for 2 decades.
We should consider ourselves incredibly lucky to live in this time, where we are able to surf for anything imaginable.
Great video.
BEAUT of a reaction, their legacy is incredible. Also insanely stoked for you to experience Välde
I'd like to recommend you the album Tiktaalika from Charlie Griffith. He is one of the guitarists of Haken. It has ft with Tommy Rogers from Between the buried and me , Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater, Neil Purdy from Luna's Call and more. I really think is one of the best albums of the year
Lmao your reaction when “Traces” came on reminded me of myself the first time i heard that song. Traces, Kaos2, Masstaden Nationalsang, Paaradiso are my favorite all time Vild songs.