In the premier the video was called "Stay awake, my Heavener". Definitely missed an opportunity there to make an EP: 1st track: Stay Awake 2nd track: , 3rd track: My Heavener
@@davidm5415Definitely album of the year so far in metalcore. Polaris has the only album that has come close and Silent Planet is the only band that has a chance to top it.
My only guess; They’ve got a deluxe edition on the way at some point, probably before the end of the year? Amazing track, add it to the AOTY and it’s uh…AOTY with a +1 strength buff?
I watched their Q&A livestream and they basically said they don’t like going back to B-sides at all. Keaton said something like “songs that didn’t end up on the album aren’t ones we’ll ever go back to”. So if they end up doing a deluxe because the record company wants them to, I guess they’ll end up writing a few new songs 🤷♂️
Don't think so Keaton posted the Riff on Insta a while ago with comment "don't know why this Riff didn't make the Album", I don't think they will realease a Deluxe Cuz apparently they are quite picky what goes on the Album given this Out of this world Riff. I think they released the Song cuz IT was the title track that didn't fit the mood of the Overall Album so they Made IT a single
Love this track since it "closes" the Heavener era and I actually like how it came out a bit later especially if they weren't feeling how to write it until now. Fantastic track
This was such a nice little treat when I opened Spotify yesterday. I thought Heavener was a perfect album personally, but this song somehow went above that and blew me away. It's a shame I only started listening to them after seeing them with Currents in Toronto this past May, but man did they deliver and got me absolutely hooked on their music.
The reason this track wasn't on the album was because they wanted to make a title track but they weren't getting it the way they wanted it to sound so they released the album first, then after release they wrote this song
I can't even express how much I appreciate this track. This band is so fkin special to me.. And I really like how much more emotional and atmospheric they have become. Pls more of this IA
I've been waiting for your reaction since the song released because I knew you would love it and have an amazing reaction to it. Thanks for making the best reaction videos in the scene!
This is what Heavener was missing. “As If It Never Was” is still my favorite IA song and I was bummed that nothing else on Heavener captured that same feel
My dad passed away right after this song came out. The amount of emotions this song makes me feel every time I listen is insane and I’m so grateful for this band existing.
Same here. I don't think anything could top the Heavener album. Tho I'm hoping for a strong Imminence album too. The singles were absolutely incredible so far!
@@8JFJK8 Beautiful prog metal band, their 2015 album A Dream In Static is one of my favourite bodies of music ever. Their second album Let The Truth Speak is due on November 17 and is their first in 8 years.
Heavener is AOTY in metalcore so far, not one album has come even close except maybe Polaris. Silent Planet is the only band that could possibly top it. This song is amazing, new favorite song of the year.
They said in the UNFD's Q&A that it's just a late single but i think they said that a Deluxe edition it's not coming. They said too that this song was made after Heavener album drops
This is album of the year by miles. I haven't heard anything as good or listened to any album as much. Oh, and I don't really like their old albums. I can't explain how good this album is.
Honestly confused why this wasn't on the album. My one minor disappointment of the album was that it ended on a single that had been out for a while before it released. This would've been the perfect way to end it
New Invent and Aviana yesterday, new Jared Dines and Termina tracks today alongside the new TesseracT album which is an absolute HEATER this week is insane PS. This song wasn’t even written until after the album was released, Keaton says they don’t really release B sides
The video is on 69 likes so I am physically unable to bring myself to like the video until someone else does. This song is gorgeous and that breakdown.. (solo??) SMACKS
Can someone explain to me why Heavener is considered such a strong AOTY contender? My favorite band is Currents and IA hasn't blown me away. I just think it's "pretty good". Feels like something similar to Currents with less heavyness and more of a calm ambience vibe. To me unsurprisingly The Death We Seek is my personal AOTY with its main problem being that its not quite The Way It Ends. I guess what I am getting at os that I dont understand why out of all releases Heavener is the one with the overwhelming mass of praise and calls for AOTY. Only album with similar praise was Sleep Token and while I disagree even more there I at least understand why that album specifically. Not looking for an argument, just genuinely want someone to explain it to me maybe itll make me see what everyone else sees.
Invent animate is kind of a band that has to click with you and they will become your favorite band, that happened with me too. They evoke so much emotions and one of the biggest reasons is simply Marcus Vik! He is the best vocalist in the game right now
Theyre a band that has to reach that “click” point like Loathe. Their music is not exactly super unique most of the time but they have this atmosphere that really only clicks in IA songs. The ‘ambience’ is the bonus that elevates IA songs above competitors. I don’t know how much more to explain. I also love the breathiness in the cleans. Funnily enough I’m exact opposite to you, I really didn’t like the new Currents album (but did like their previous), felt too generic and safe imo going off their previous work. Did not click with me at all
@@SeelsOfElation Thanks for the responses. It helps me understand it more, because I just always got the impression there was some musical brilliance that just passed me by because I have no idea of instruments or composition. I guess I'm giving Heavener another go with the mindset of trying to take in the atmosphere and emotion. On my previous listens I just expected some grand, innovative, boundary pushing songs because when I hear "AOTY" I expect something like that (Not saying TDWS is that, I just like it the most this year). To me the problem with The Death We Seek is that it lacks exactly the atmosphere and emotion. I like almost every song individually (Sorry, Beyond This Road) but Remember Me is the only song that is more to me than just a headbanger track, while The Way It Ends was full of those big goosebump moments (Monsters chorus, All of Let Me Leave, Second Verse of Origin, Second Half of Second Skin, The last two entire tracks). Soundwise its just refined Currents and I love it for that.
If you asked my opinion on Invent Animate before they dropped The Sun Sleeps, I would've said that they're a pretty good but rather hit-or-miss band. They have their own niche sound, and even though I've heard bands with more unique sounds, no one does the IA sound like they do it and I think that sets them apart. They just have a way with their clever melodies and distinctive melancholy ambience woven in seamlessly with heavier riffs and breakdowns, which makes them resonate emotionally with me very much. They aren't really for everyone, but if you click with their sound it's extremely pleasing to listen to. I honestly wasn't a big fan of TDWS apart from 3-4 tracks, just felt like constant heavy chugs with overly dramatic choruses in between. Just my opinion.
I'm unsure how you're unable to understand why it's being praised Even as someone who doesn't like it the same as others do, surely your love for music can at least give you some vision? Not to be rude, though, I just don't understand why others don't understand But to put it simply It's because of its mix, it's sound design, it's rules and themes It's a perfect mix of ambient, progressive, melancholic and relieving metal. Heavy, sound wise, doesn't, and shouldn't make an album aoty worthy. Heavener is still plenty heavy, honestly, probably heavier than TDWS, with themes and riffs, vocal pieces with emotion and weight. This album is praised because of its uniqueness, how well crafted and mixed every aspect of the album is, how well it moves from piece to piece, in a way that some other bands just can't compete. Vibes, mix, themes, and emotion, is what is making this album such a heavy hitter for all of us. Heavener is just one of those albums that will be a staple when someone asks about the genre, up there with the Way It Ends, and The Dark Pool.
In the premier the video was called "Stay awake, my Heavener". Definitely missed an opportunity there to make an EP:
1st track: Stay Awake
2nd track: ,
3rd track: My Heavener
Song of the year, album of the year
Yess 👍👍 yess
I concur
definitely not album or song of the year, but excellent work by the boys as always
@@davidm5415 that’s just our opinion really. As you have your own choice for AOTY
@@davidm5415Definitely album of the year so far in metalcore. Polaris has the only album that has come close and Silent Planet is the only band that has a chance to top it.
Bog have you ever considered the possibility that you and Marcus could be related?
You might be on to something
d-dad?
I was thinking the same thing
My only guess; They’ve got a deluxe edition on the way at some point, probably before the end of the year?
Amazing track, add it to the AOTY and it’s uh…AOTY with a +1 strength buff?
I watched their Q&A livestream and they basically said they don’t like going back to B-sides at all. Keaton said something like “songs that didn’t end up on the album aren’t ones we’ll ever go back to”. So if they end up doing a deluxe because the record company wants them to, I guess they’ll end up writing a few new songs 🤷♂️
Don't think so Keaton posted the Riff on Insta a while ago with comment "don't know why this Riff didn't make the Album", I don't think they will realease a Deluxe Cuz apparently they are quite picky what goes on the Album given this Out of this world Riff. I think they released the Song cuz IT was the title track that didn't fit the mood of the Overall Album so they Made IT a single
This song made me cry, so much emotion and so beautifully made! Track of the year for me.
It was for me too
this song fuckin slaps. probably one of if not my favorite IA song. also helps tide me over a little while Loathe continues to be MIA
LOATHE MENTIONED RAHHHH
Love this track since it "closes" the Heavener era and I actually like how it came out a bit later especially if they weren't feeling how to write it until now. Fantastic track
This was such a nice little treat when I opened Spotify yesterday. I thought Heavener was a perfect album personally, but this song somehow went above that and blew me away.
It's a shame I only started listening to them after seeing them with Currents in Toronto this past May, but man did they deliver and got me absolutely hooked on their music.
The reason this track wasn't on the album was because they wanted to make a title track but they weren't getting it the way they wanted it to sound so they released the album first, then after release they wrote this song
Source?
@@Freezetylelive stream after release
@@Freezetyleinvent animate live stream yesterday
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Keaton had teased the breakdown riff in one of his insta posts in july!! ❤the album and this massive song
Wasn’t too big on this band prior to this year but this song has been on repeat all day and they still have my AOTY
I can't even express how much I appreciate this track. This band is so fkin special to me.. And I really like how much more emotional and atmospheric they have become. Pls more of this IA
I've been waiting for your reaction since the song released because I knew you would love it and have an amazing reaction to it. Thanks for making the best reaction videos in the scene!
Maybe not a callout but the "Yeah you" feels like a sign from the without a whisper one anyway love this track
I noticed that too, feel like the first verse is a reference to cloud cascades “I forge a shelter yet it drenches me”
this song has made me cry like 4 times. perfect song. perfect band.
Real me too
They spoke about it on the livestream that this was actually written after the release of the album
This teaser is going to take me back to their album. Invent Animate really pulls you emotionally. Heavy, but so beautifully melodic.
How Amazing you want this single to be?
YES!
song has be bawling and sobbing at work. it’s perfect
(edit; this isn’t a B side, this was written after the release of the album)
This is what Heavener was missing. “As If It Never Was” is still my favorite IA song and I was bummed that nothing else on Heavener captured that same feel
Gives me chills
3:08 gets me every fucking time
That's Invent Animate aka the best fucking band in the world, my friends!!
They made it after the album as a follow up to kind of recap the emotions of the album and it rocks! 🤘🏻
They just wanted to remind everyone that Invent Animate owned 2023 🤘
SOTY. Listened to it like 20+ times since it dropped...
Marcus just keeps getting better. Im sooo proud.
My dad passed away right after this song came out. The amount of emotions this song makes me feel every time I listen is insane and I’m so grateful for this band existing.
this is SONG OF THE YEAR easily
Same here. I don't think anything could top the Heavener album. Tho I'm hoping for a strong Imminence album too. The singles were absolutely incredible so far!
I think Silent Planet is the only band that can possibly top Heavener but so far Heavener reigns AOTY.
Honestly Earthside has a fair chance of topping Invent Animate, the new stuff sounds near perfect. Heavener will still probably remain my AOTY though.
@@thelightyears_ who tf is earthside.
@@8JFJK8 Beautiful prog metal band, their 2015 album A Dream In Static is one of my favourite bodies of music ever. Their second album Let The Truth Speak is due on November 17 and is their first in 8 years.
Wanted to ask that too 😂 any recommendations?
Phenomenal ❤
Heavener is AOTY in metalcore so far, not one album has come even close except maybe Polaris. Silent Planet is the only band that could possibly top it. This song is amazing, new favorite song of the year.
Watch the Q&A they dropped with the song to get its origin story
Greatest band of all time!!! (At least in my opinion)
C H I L L S
I think they talk about why they released this single now in the Q&A livestream they did right after the release
resolve's new album bangs!
Хорошо, что они не добавили этот трек в альбом. Он настолько прекрасен, что должен идти отдельно
Sounds very holding absence. I love it!
The song has a strong, familiar and nostalgic feeling for some reason
Invent animate my beloved
Song of the Yearrr
These guys won music.
it fits in the vibe with as if it never was , this destroyed me 20 sec in HOLY FCKN smokes so beautiful
They said in the UNFD's Q&A that it's just a late single but i think they said that a Deluxe edition it's not coming. They said too that this song was made after Heavener album drops
Damn these lyrics are something else
I never thought one could cry to a Metal track
Huh 😮 huh 😮 let's go!!
This is album of the year by miles. I haven't heard anything as good or listened to any album as much. Oh, and I don't really like their old albums. I can't explain how good this album is.
Heavy thornhill heroine vibes. Fantastic track from IA
would be sick to hear a version of this where Anthony Green has bar or two
this song is GINORMOUS😮
They got 2023 no other way, their album and this single are so high high quality and emotional and unbelievable
Please listen to the new Darkmatter single it absolutely slaps
To me, it's just generic beatdown music, I've listened to plenty of other songs that sound so much like that one. It bores me.
3:07 💣 🔥 💫 🪐
What about the new The Word Alive album? Will you make a full album reaction too? That’s a great album!!
Its not in the album cuz the made the song after the album came out. Or so ive heard
NAHHHH they drop the aoty and then like oh sure just letme *drop another masterpiece*
🎉🎉🎉
100% agree
when the breakdown hit too hard yet beautiful🥲
Honestly confused why this wasn't on the album. My one minor disappointment of the album was that it ended on a single that had been out for a while before it released. This would've been the perfect way to end it
Yes! Thanks for reacting to it dude 🤟🤟🤟. It's soo good man. Also new It Dies Today song Buried By Black Clouds came out today.
I believe they said this was written post release and that they don’t like going back to any b-sides, so probably no deluxe unfortunately :(
its more shogaze, tragic and beautiful. Maybe a deluxe comes out. I saw them too in Germany in March this year with ERRA and Silent Planet👍👍👍
I heard this song was written after Heavener, the album, was released, so thats probably why its not on the album
Resolve reaction when 👀
This is what peak modern metalcore sounds like, change my mind. The absolute best band in the game right now.
For the love of god listen to War of Ages new album Dominion, just dropped today, its amazing
banger
Vinyl please
Kinda sleep token vibe
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New Invent and Aviana yesterday, new Jared Dines and Termina tracks today alongside the new TesseracT album which is an absolute HEATER this week is insane
PS. This song wasn’t even written until after the album was released, Keaton says they don’t really release B sides
New Resolve album as well!
Dang I bought the vinyl really wish this track was on the album!
Heavener is GOTY 2023 2024 2025.
HEAVENER SIDE B
Easily my AOTY, Sleep Token is a very close second, and 3rd is Periphery
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masterpiece 😢❤️ IA Won 2023..
The video is on 69 likes so I am physically unable to bring myself to like the video until someone else does. This song is gorgeous and that breakdown.. (solo??) SMACKS
For whatever reason I couldn't get into this album when it dropped. Exited to give it a fair chance when the deluxe drops
Can someone explain to me why Heavener is considered such a strong AOTY contender?
My favorite band is Currents and IA hasn't blown me away. I just think it's "pretty good". Feels like something similar to Currents with less heavyness and more of a calm ambience vibe.
To me unsurprisingly The Death We Seek is my personal AOTY with its main problem being that its not quite The Way It Ends.
I guess what I am getting at os that I dont understand why out of all releases Heavener is the one with the overwhelming mass of praise and calls for AOTY. Only album with similar praise was Sleep Token and while I disagree even more there I at least understand why that album specifically. Not looking for an argument, just genuinely want someone to explain it to me maybe itll make me see what everyone else sees.
Invent animate is kind of a band that has to click with you and they will become your favorite band, that happened with me too. They evoke so much emotions and one of the biggest reasons is simply Marcus Vik! He is the best vocalist in the game right now
Theyre a band that has to reach that “click” point like Loathe. Their music is not exactly super unique most of the time but they have this atmosphere that really only clicks in IA songs. The ‘ambience’ is the bonus that elevates IA songs above competitors. I don’t know how much more to explain. I also love the breathiness in the cleans.
Funnily enough I’m exact opposite to you, I really didn’t like the new Currents album (but did like their previous), felt too generic and safe imo going off their previous work. Did not click with me at all
@@SeelsOfElation Thanks for the responses. It helps me understand it more, because I just always got the impression there was some musical brilliance that just passed me by because I have no idea of instruments or composition.
I guess I'm giving Heavener another go with the mindset of trying to take in the atmosphere and emotion. On my previous listens I just expected some grand, innovative, boundary pushing songs because when I hear "AOTY" I expect something like that (Not saying TDWS is that, I just like it the most this year).
To me the problem with The Death We Seek is that it lacks exactly the atmosphere and emotion. I like almost every song individually (Sorry, Beyond This Road) but Remember Me is the only song that is more to me than just a headbanger track, while The Way It Ends was full of those big goosebump moments (Monsters chorus, All of Let Me Leave, Second Verse of Origin, Second Half of Second Skin, The last two entire tracks). Soundwise its just refined Currents and I love it for that.
If you asked my opinion on Invent Animate before they dropped The Sun Sleeps, I would've said that they're a pretty good but rather hit-or-miss band. They have their own niche sound, and even though I've heard bands with more unique sounds, no one does the IA sound like they do it and I think that sets them apart. They just have a way with their clever melodies and distinctive melancholy ambience woven in seamlessly with heavier riffs and breakdowns, which makes them resonate emotionally with me very much. They aren't really for everyone, but if you click with their sound it's extremely pleasing to listen to.
I honestly wasn't a big fan of TDWS apart from 3-4 tracks, just felt like constant heavy chugs with overly dramatic choruses in between. Just my opinion.
I'm unsure how you're unable to understand why it's being praised
Even as someone who doesn't like it the same as others do, surely your love for music can at least give you some vision?
Not to be rude, though, I just don't understand why others don't understand
But to put it simply
It's because of its mix, it's sound design, it's rules and themes
It's a perfect mix of ambient, progressive, melancholic and relieving metal.
Heavy, sound wise, doesn't, and shouldn't make an album aoty worthy.
Heavener is still plenty heavy, honestly, probably heavier than TDWS, with themes and riffs, vocal pieces with emotion and weight.
This album is praised because of its uniqueness, how well crafted and mixed every aspect of the album is, how well it moves from piece to piece, in a way that some other bands just can't compete.
Vibes, mix, themes, and emotion, is what is making this album such a heavy hitter for all of us.
Heavener is just one of those albums that will be a staple when someone asks about the genre, up there with the Way It Ends, and The Dark Pool.
Sleep Token vibes anybody?
I get karmanjakah vibe
Nah man. More Karmanjakah for sure but this isn't new from Invent Animate either.
@CircusMaximus3500 What? Lol
Karmanjakah, Vildjharta vibes
@CircusMaximus3500don’t disrespect ST mann they are awesome!
Beautiful song. Then novelists dropped a new song with their new vocalist. Oof. Not great
Now I know how the people who don't get the Sleep Token hype, feel) It's a great song and everything, but it just doesn't stick with me.
Give it a few listens
Use headphones
Just close your eyes
And let your mind dance
The way that this song sounds is how a certain woman looks to me, and how she makes me feel. I think that's why I resonate with it so much
Must say did not do it for me. This song is a poorer version of Without a Whisper for me (which i loved)
Similar style but different vibe. Both solid ass tracjs
Its ok, nothing to write home about.