I think one of my favorite lyrics is "Everyone's convinced its a government drone or an alien spaceship, either way were not alone" That level of loneliness is so relatable like I don't even care if the FBI is tapped into my phone, at least someone is listening haha On another note, great reaction! I literally couldn't stop crying through the whole album so I'm emo with you
I always wish I could listen to I Know The End for the first time again and your reaction was so satisfying! Awesome reaction to my fav album from my fav artist.
the song punisher is actually about the singer elliott smith bc phoebe is a massive fan and it’s about what she would say to him if he was still alive - she lives near where he used to live in LA so it’s a lot about her seeing his old house/places he used to go and imagining him being there and hearing stories about him :’) ... sad times
i’ve never quite understood how she’s able to write such deeply personal stories in such a witty, yet emotionally crushing way. also loved that you mentioned alex the astronaut as a fellow aussie hehe
right?! it's actually insane how much content are in these songs and HOW much you can relate/think about in 3 minutes, such a talent! obsessed with her! hahaha ayyyy, she's so good!
you’re one of the only “reactors” that have gotten genuinely and visibly emotional reacting to these songs (esp chinese satellite!!) and i GREATLY appreciate it bc i feel that
i know this is very late but one of my favourite little things in the album is the name phoebe comes from a greek goddess whos often associated with the moon and is the name of one of saturns moons so in moon song when shes saying "if i could give you the moon" shes essentially offering to give all of herself to this person
Me and my friends were driving back at night from looking at apartments in a city 500 miles away when we did a cold listen on the way back. Chinese Satellite took all of our breaths away. I sunk into myself and hey I now live with those three fools so
Phoebe has a collaboration project with the artist Julien Baker (called boygenius) and Julien just released her third album yesterday. Since you loved this album, I’m sure you’ll love Julien’s, and it’s super relevant as it just came out. It’s called Little Oblivions, would love to see that reaction! Much love 💕
my interpretation of this album is that it’s kind of her expressing her willingness to change herself to fit the desires of the people she loves. lines like “i’ll be whatever you want” in halloween, “show me yours” in saviour complex, “whatever she wants” in graceland too, “if i could give you the moon i would” from moon song, “i don’t forgive you, but please don’t hold me to it” from kyoto, “we never met - it’s for the best” from punisher, “i’d stand on the corner embarrassed w a picket sign” from chinese satellite, all show how she’s willing to do whatever she can do make others happy, even if it’s at her own expense. even “then i knew what i wanted” from garden song follows the theme of desire. the other big theme i take from it is dissatisfaction and feeling like you don’t know how to find meaning for yourself.
I absolutely love Chinese Satellite and I Know The End. I timed the screams to be playing when midnight hit on New Years 😂 This album definitely got me through 2020 and so far this year! I’m so glad to see that you enjoy the album!!!
graceland too is widely said to be about her friend, julien baker, who actually sings the high harmonies at the end of the song! i think it’s about her getting out of the hospital or rehab of some kind. phoebe has a side project called boygenius with julien and lucy dacus which is also really good!
i loved your reaction so much, it made me feel like i was listening to the album for the first time again. oh, what id do to experience this fucking masterpiece of a project for the first time ahh, loved the video :')
Loved this thoughtful reaction!! This whole album blew me away too when I listened to it, especially I Know the End. It definitely captures the American Gothic vibes we have here so beautifully and eerily. I think my most listened to song at this point though is Moon Song. I’m so excited to see your reaction to Stranger in the Alps, especially You Missed My Heart.
Yeah the aesthetic feel she gives is just insane! Makes me wish I was there in that car with her! Moon Song is soooo gooooood! Im so keen to do her debut album! This weekend! 😍😍
my favorite song is "i know the end". you should react to "song for our daughter" by laura marling, one of the best folk-"indie" albums of 2020. Great storytelling and beautiful vocals, think you will enjoy it (:
seeing people react to this album absolutely makes me cry because it feels like i get to experience the excitement form when i first listened to it again. love phoebe so fucking much
awe, he thought Graceland Too was about her girlfriend/a girl she liked :,)) if you're reading this, Ben, the song is about Julien Baker (one of the girls singing harmonies on the track). they have a trio together with Lucy Dacus (the other girl on the track) named "boygenius". she also has a duo with Connor Oberst named "Better Oblivion Community Center" and he sings on one of the tracks as well; i believe Moon Song is about him. anyways, you did not ask for this xD thanks for the cool video :)
i def asked for this tho! i love finding out more info about an artist/songs. hahahah well i was kinda close with it being about a girl? haha ive been recommended boygenius a few times so will def get onto that!
The song Punisher is about Elliot Smith the Folk/Indie Folk musician that died. He was known all over the world but especially around the music community that Phoebe is part of and has grown up with.
You really gotta give I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes a listen. Lead singer/songwriter is Connor Oberst, the guy Moon Song is almost certainly about. It's a beautiful album which captures the mid 2000s anti-war angst. He also is the other voice in Would You Rather from Stranger in the Alps
punisher the track is actually about her connection to elliot smith! he’s always been a really huge inspiration for her life but she never got to meet him, yet she’s been to a lot of the same places and people that did know him.
one of the best records of 2020! so glad I found your channel. you've reacted to so many albums that I LOVEEEE watching people get into. can't wait to watch the rest
the first lines of chinese satellite (i´ve been running around in circles/pretending to be myself/etc) are about the time when phoebe tried jogging and soon realized it wasn´t for her ;)
i literally sat down in a car park the first time i listened to Chinese satellite it literally paralyzed me i had to hear every single word!!! best song on the album and best song of 2020, glad you loved it
I loved watching your reaction to this, especially since you had no idea what you were getting yourself into. Such an amazing album and you have such a pleasant vibe!! Looking forward to more reviews -- if you want something else equally stimulating / emo / life-changing, review Blonde if you haven't heard it yet!!
Definitely a step up in terms of creative production from her debut, Punisher is a really special record, and like on Stranger in the Alps, her songwriting reminds me of Elliott Smith, but with much better vocals ha. I think Graceland Too is my favorite, She's only 27, so I can't wait to see what she does next.
If you enjoy extremely authentic and desperately sad music I would love to see a reaction to either Keaton Henson's debut album 'Dear' or his second 'Birthdays'. I havent seen anyone react to him and he is the most terribly melancholy and beautiful artist.
I remember the first time I listened to this, it was during the peak of lockdown in Melbourne and I wished it was summer and there wasn’t a 9pm curfew so I could listen to it lying in the grass under the stars ✨ ahhh such a magical album. The perfect album to lose yourself in with a good set of headphones. So much depth to the tracks! This video put a smile on my face 💫
not sure if you've learned what graceland too is about yet, but if not- its actually about one of her very close friends (and bandmate), julien baker ! basically the entire song is a love song to her and loving someone that doesnt love themself. there's so many small details and specific lyrics in this song it's crazy. like for example the lyrics about elvis and the song being named graceland too is tied to juliens fascination with graceland too !! other specific lines are where she sang "ninety to memphis" which is julien's hometown, and "ate a sleeve of saltines off my floor, and i knew that" which phoebe actually mentioned this in a tweet saying "i once did MDMA with someone who ate a bunch of saltines after because their stomach hurt". the fact that phoebe went and wrote this song out of love, and then proceeded to ask the person its about to sing background vocals on it is absolutely insane. i love her music so much
you should check out Lord Huron's Long Lost! It's a folky/country(?) album and has amazing lyrics. Also has this 50s/60s vibe to it, honestly a total experience.
you should react to “color theory” by soccer mommy! it has a similar vibe to punisher, just a little more upbeat, it is also a indie soft rock record, think you’ll like it💕
Heyo love your videos, and I'm sure you get allot of recommendations too! But please check out Yves Tumor. He does Experimental Psychedelic rock. might be something you dig considering the crazy things you have dabbled in . His two latest albums are his best and just amazing stuff!
everytime i come across a new reaction to punisher I say to myself "time to watch a grown adult cry"
hahahaha, this is too accurate :'((((
literally
Chinese Satellite is basically about how while Phoebe doesn’t believe in a higher power, she sometimes wishes she actually did believe in a God
Ohhh, that makes so much sense!
I think one of my favorite lyrics is "Everyone's convinced its a government drone or an alien spaceship, either way were not alone" That level of loneliness is so relatable like I don't even care if the FBI is tapped into my phone, at least someone is listening haha
On another note, great reaction! I literally couldn't stop crying through the whole album so I'm emo with you
yes 1000000%%%%%, that line is so fucking good, one of my favourite songs from the album for sure!
thank you so much n_n
#emosforever hahaha
I always wish I could listen to I Know The End for the first time again and your reaction was so satisfying! Awesome reaction to my fav album from my fav artist.
n_n
thank you so much! that track is top 3 on the album for me.
so so so good!
the song punisher is actually about the singer elliott smith bc phoebe is a massive fan and it’s about what she would say to him if he was still alive - she lives near where he used to live in LA so it’s a lot about her seeing his old house/places he used to go and imagining him being there and hearing stories about him :’) ... sad times
Aww that is so sad ;_;
Just looked him up, makes it even sadderrrrrr
i’ve never quite understood how she’s able to write such deeply personal stories in such a witty, yet emotionally crushing way. also loved that you mentioned alex the astronaut as a fellow aussie hehe
right?! it's actually insane how much content are in these songs and HOW much you can relate/think about in 3 minutes, such a talent! obsessed with her!
hahaha ayyyy, she's so good!
you’re one of the only “reactors” that have gotten genuinely and visibly emotional reacting to these songs (esp chinese satellite!!) and i GREATLY appreciate it bc i feel that
honestly, thank you so much! being able to relate to music like this is the reason i do and wanted to do reaction vids!
i know this is very late but one of my favourite little things in the album is the name phoebe comes from a greek goddess whos often associated with the moon and is the name of one of saturns moons so in moon song when shes saying "if i could give you the moon" shes essentially offering to give all of herself to this person
omg this is so perfect and sad and cute thank you!!!
react to her debut album stranger in the alps!! it’s so good
Yesssss, I want to get into her other stuff too!
Your reaction to Chinese Satellite was truly identical to mine. Feelings overload! Great reaction, you pick up on a lot! 🖤
The feels right?! 🥺🥺🥺
Ive listened to it so many times since this reaction - late night drives with it hit so goooooood!
Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Me and my friends were driving back at night from looking at apartments in a city 500 miles away when we did a cold listen on the way back. Chinese Satellite took all of our breaths away. I sunk into myself and hey I now live with those three fools so
THIS. What a memory to have now. Sounds so perfect 😍😍😍😍
Phoebe has a collaboration project with the artist Julien Baker (called boygenius) and Julien just released her third album yesterday. Since you loved this album, I’m sure you’ll love Julien’s, and it’s super relevant as it just came out. It’s called Little Oblivions, would love to see that reaction! Much love 💕
Matty boys onto it! SO MUCH TO COVER! Insane! I will add it!
And Lucy Dacus. boygenius is Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. :)
chinese satellite will forever be my favourite
YES YES YES
my interpretation of this album is that it’s kind of her expressing her willingness to change herself to fit the desires of the people she loves. lines like “i’ll be whatever you want” in halloween, “show me yours” in saviour complex, “whatever she wants” in graceland too, “if i could give you the moon i would” from moon song, “i don’t forgive you, but please don’t hold me to it” from kyoto, “we never met - it’s for the best” from punisher, “i’d stand on the corner embarrassed w a picket sign” from chinese satellite, all show how she’s willing to do whatever she can do make others happy, even if it’s at her own expense. even “then i knew what i wanted” from garden song follows the theme of desire. the other big theme i take from it is dissatisfaction and feeling like you don’t know how to find meaning for yourself.
omg SUCH a good interpretation! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!
such a good angle to look at it from!!!
I absolutely love Chinese Satellite and I Know The End. I timed the screams to be playing when midnight hit on New Years 😂 This album definitely got me through 2020 and so far this year! I’m so glad to see that you enjoy the album!!!
HAHAHA that's so good! This album has been with me ever since listening, I can't get over it
graceland too is widely said to be about her friend, julien baker, who actually sings the high harmonies at the end of the song! i think it’s about her getting out of the hospital or rehab of some kind. phoebe has a side project called boygenius with julien and lucy dacus which is also really good!
Yesss have reacted to it all
i loved your reaction so much, it made me feel like i was listening to the album for the first time again. oh, what id do to experience this fucking masterpiece of a project for the first time ahh, loved the video :')
now i am SO glad i could do that for you :D
same though, that's why i love these vids, you get to relive it every time.
THANK YOU
“Hi my name is Ben and I’m happy. Today I’ll be listening to Punisher.” Oh dear
Hahahahaha LITERALLY
Love this album! Such a thoughtful and pure reaction. :)
Thank you so much! ^_^
It got me in the feels!
just found you yesterday and i can’t stop watching
Aww, thank you! WELCOME :D
The guy who sings on Garden Song is her tour manager!!!
I love how everything involved with her work is so personal to her!
Loved this thoughtful reaction!! This whole album blew me away too when I listened to it, especially I Know the End. It definitely captures the American Gothic vibes we have here so beautifully and eerily. I think my most listened to song at this point though is Moon Song. I’m so excited to see your reaction to Stranger in the Alps, especially You Missed My Heart.
Yeah the aesthetic feel she gives is just insane! Makes me wish I was there in that car with her! Moon Song is soooo gooooood! Im so keen to do her debut album! This weekend! 😍😍
If you react to stranger in the Alps, heres some of my favorites on it: motion sickness; funeral, georgia, and killer
So intrigued to hear Funeral and Killer! Gonna try and react asapppp
my favorite song is "i know the end". you should react to "song for our daughter" by laura marling, one of the best folk-"indie" albums of 2020. Great storytelling and beautiful vocals, think you will enjoy it (:
Same - its so good!
Ohhh! Gonna add it to my list! Thank you!!
this album is one of my absolute favorite albums of all time, i literally just wrote a paper on it hahaha. also i think i’m in love w you sir
Omg, where can I read this???!!
n_n thank you so much!
seeing people react to this album absolutely makes me cry because it feels like i get to experience the excitement form when i first listened to it again. love phoebe so fucking much
For Stranger in the Alps, you should also react to her live performance of the album on Brooklyn Steel. It’s absolutely ethereal.
awe, he thought Graceland Too was about her girlfriend/a girl she liked :,)) if you're reading this, Ben, the song is about Julien Baker (one of the girls singing harmonies on the track). they have a trio together with Lucy Dacus (the other girl on the track) named "boygenius". she also has a duo with Connor Oberst named "Better Oblivion Community Center" and he sings on one of the tracks as well; i believe Moon Song is about him. anyways, you did not ask for this xD thanks for the cool video :)
also, I have a cover of Garden Song (my favorite track off the album) on my channel ^o^
ALSO, she spotlighted Charlie Hickey and you should definitely listen to "No Good At Lying" because it is immaculate
i def asked for this tho! i love finding out more info about an artist/songs. hahahah well i was kinda close with it being about a girl? haha
ive been recommended boygenius a few times so will def get onto that!
will check it out :D
The song Punisher is about Elliot Smith the Folk/Indie Folk musician that died. He was known all over the world but especially around the music community that Phoebe is part of and has grown up with.
So cute!
Wasn't Elliott also her neighbor? Or from the same neighborhood?
You really gotta give I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes a listen. Lead singer/songwriter is Connor Oberst, the guy Moon Song is almost certainly about. It's a beautiful album which captures the mid 2000s anti-war angst. He also is the other voice in Would You Rather from Stranger in the Alps
punisher the track is actually about her connection to elliot smith! he’s always been a really huge inspiration for her life but she never got to meet him, yet she’s been to a lot of the same places and people that did know him.
Oh wow, that makes it so much sadder! She never got to meet him :(
Ahhh this album is so good. I can’t believe I was bored the first time I heard it. It’s amazing! Great video!
THIS ALBUM IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME
FAVES NOW 😭😭😭
one of the best records of 2020! so glad I found your channel. you've reacted to so many albums that I LOVEEEE watching people get into. can't wait to watch the rest
omg i cant with this album, still KILLS ME!
im so glad you found me too :D you have good taste in music hehe
the first lines of chinese satellite (i´ve been running around in circles/pretending to be myself/etc) are about the time when phoebe tried jogging and soon realized it wasn´t for her ;)
hahahha, ain't that all of us! so good!
i literally sat down in a car park the first time i listened to Chinese satellite it literally paralyzed me i had to hear every single word!!! best song on the album and best song of 2020, glad you loved it
Omg I am STILL not over it 😭😭😭😭
I loved watching your reaction to this, especially since you had no idea what you were getting yourself into. Such an amazing album and you have such a pleasant vibe!! Looking forward to more reviews -- if you want something else equally stimulating / emo / life-changing, review Blonde if you haven't heard it yet!!
Aww, thank you so much 🥺🥰 I love hearing that!
Ohhh! I’ll add it to my forever growing list haha, I love how much music I’m discovering!
Was so good to see such an authentic human reaction, thank you 💜
thank you SO much! honestly, this album is one of my favourites of all time, it just hit me so differently to anything else!
Definitely a step up in terms of creative production from her debut, Punisher is a really special record, and like on Stranger in the Alps, her songwriting reminds me of Elliott Smith, but with much better vocals ha. I think Graceland Too is my favorite, She's only 27, so I can't wait to see what she does next.
YES! Cannot believe her age and the material she puts out. So keen for her next project too@
Dvd menu has the same chords from I know the end. So even from the start you already "Knew the end." Love her
omg LEGIT SHOOK wow
@@bennshouts i knowwww
If you enjoy extremely authentic and desperately sad music I would love to see a reaction to either Keaton Henson's debut album 'Dear' or his second 'Birthdays'. I havent seen anyone react to him and he is the most terribly melancholy and beautiful artist.
Oooo, I'm intrigued! Will def add it to the list, thank you
i know the end is such a beautiful ending track
Omg, that would have been perfect on this EP!
Chinese Satellite gets me every time
still KILLS me
Your mullet is sick btw
Thanks man :D Can't wait till it's longer
I remember the first time I listened to this, it was during the peak of lockdown in Melbourne and I wished it was summer and there wasn’t a 9pm curfew so I could listen to it lying in the grass under the stars ✨ ahhh such a magical album. The perfect album to lose yourself in with a good set of headphones. So much depth to the tracks! This video put a smile on my face 💫
Aww thank you!
What a memory though of the first listen!
not sure if you've learned what graceland too is about yet, but if not- its actually about one of her very close friends (and bandmate), julien baker ! basically the entire song is a love song to her and loving someone that doesnt love themself. there's so many small details and specific lyrics in this song it's crazy. like for example the lyrics about elvis and the song being named graceland too is tied to juliens fascination with graceland too !! other specific lines are where she sang "ninety to memphis" which is julien's hometown, and "ate a sleeve of saltines off my floor, and i knew that" which phoebe actually mentioned this in a tweet saying "i once did MDMA with someone who ate a bunch of saltines after because their stomach hurt". the fact that phoebe went and wrote this song out of love, and then proceeded to ask the person its about to sing background vocals on it is absolutely insane. i love her music so much
Thats so beautiful 😭😭😭😭
I love how close the 3 girls are!
you should check out Lord Huron's Long Lost! It's a folky/country(?) album and has amazing lyrics. Also has this 50s/60s vibe to it, honestly a total experience.
Omg yessss! Hes on my list 😍😍😍
Perfect reaction!
thank you!!
If you wanna cry your eyeballs out you should chek Mitksi out! She is amazing, flawless discography
Yesss! Ive got her on my list!!
@@bennshouts you should cher her out!! She is amazing!!
Check*
what a cute opening🥺🧚🏻♀️
🥺🥺🥺🥺
Great reaction. Have you listened to Perfume Genius before? If not, try the album No Shape. I think you will like it
Thank you! No I haven't! I'll add it to my list :D
you should react to “color theory” by soccer mommy! it has a similar vibe to punisher, just a little more upbeat, it is also a indie soft rock record, think you’ll like it💕
Woo thankyou! I’ll add it to the list! 💚
Punisher has got to be one of my favorite albums ever. Phoebe’s lyricism is literal perfection ✨
Couldnt ageee more 🥺🥺
Savior complex literally breaks my heart every time
😭😭😭
I loved your reaction 💟♥❤
Thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰
*savior complex starts*
'a happier song maybe?'
*honey, you've got a big storm coming*
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAH LITERALLY. fml
Chinese Satellite is 🥲🤧
yep, absolutely WRECKED me
@@bennshouts next should be stranger in the alps hehe
haha yep need to listen to it!
Heyo love your videos, and I'm sure you get allot of recommendations too! But please check out Yves Tumor. He does Experimental Psychedelic rock. might be something you dig considering the crazy things you have dabbled in . His two latest albums are his best and just amazing stuff!
Hey! Thank you 😍
I will def add it to the list! I listen to all types it seems hahahaha 😂😂
@@bennshouts oh yeah of course!
Bro wtf i love your reactions. I think u might like Lana Del Rey’s new album
Haha thanks dude! I have listened to her older stuff, I'll add her new album to my list!
Please listen to Welcome Oblivion by How to Destroy Angels
Will add it to the list 🤍
omg yayyy
YOU KNOW IT :D
please, react to brent ii by Jeremy zucker and chelsea cutler👉👈
Will add them to the list 💟
Punisher is about Elliott Smith
ok armond from white lotus but 20 years ago
omg haha, i LOVE him!!
Hmm
react to Taylor’s folklore!!
I listened to that as soon as it dropped!
One of my favourite T albums!
Great reaction!! Im glad you liked it! The song ‘Graceland Too’ is about her friend Julien Baker, who just released a beautiful album!
Thank you again! Absolute legend!
Ayyyyy, I second mention of this album too, I need to get on it!