Drop a like on this video to Vote for a reaction to their ‘Greyview’ album🔥 I’ve massively come around to this album during the editing process - it didn’t quite click with me at first.
You need to listen to the contortionist. I know for a fact this is a band you would fall in love with. So much uniqueness to them and there is no other band with their sound imo. Amazing cleans, ambience, melodies, progression and grooves that will capture you and take you to another place. Based on how you thought of the old northlane, this is for sure the type of band you need to check out. Not for us, but for you!
Honestly i'm not a big fan of last EP, i like ''As if it never was'' the most in it. Also i think that Greyview is amazing and very atmospheric album, but their last single ''Shade Astray'' the most than anything before.
I was hooked by the time the chorus hit the first time. It took a few listens to actually process everything going on in it and that just made me enjoy it more. Probably my favorite song of all time in this field of metal
If you love atmospheric tones and scapes, this band is perfect. So easy to get lost floating with them playing in your ear, and it hits different when you actually focus on the music as well. HIGHLY recommended Greyview bro
Yes, it's a great album, it just is not really good for a "first time reaction" video, since it's just too many layers in their music to figure completely what's going on and appreciate this music. They are growing the more though. Allthough I have to yet say that the first track Dark is by far the strongest track on the album and that is not very good on such a long record...
I’ve honestly had this EP on repeat for 10 months now, Depends how much you enjoy that emotional/atmospheric sound. Some catchy ass melodies the more you listen to it
Im in the vast minority that this is actually my favorite project from IA, i've been blasting it constantly since it dropped last year, I loved their new single too. Hyped for the new album coming soon
I've never been super huge on Invente Animate - Ironically they sounded a lot like discoveries/singularity era Northlane for a while, and have progressed into an even more proggy and technical version of that. That being said, I thought 'As if it never was' was absolutely incredible. It's a pretty gut wrenching song especially when you read the lyrics; Nothing like watching someone you care about wither away to nothing from drug abuse.
Wild to see how others don’t appreciate how great Everchanger and Stillworld are. I agree with them sounding like discoveries and singularity being those are a few of my favorite albums and what made me like invent animate in the first place. I love how consistent the Invent Animate sound gets, they don’t experiment as much as northlane has with every album but their sound evolves and grows into how talented invent animate are.
@@RubberToess Discoveries and Singularity really had strong influence across the metalcore scene, so I think by the time Invent Animate came around I was just pretty bored of the sound at that point. Don't get me wrong, I still jammed some of their songs, but it didn't make me love the band in the same way as I fell in love with Northlane.
This EP is a grower. On my first listen my feelings at the end of it were like "okay that was pretty good I'll add the songs to my playlist for sure." But then I listened to it again, and then again, and now I feel it's one of the best releases of 2021 - albums included. Also the first listen experience is definitely amplified by the full 10 minute music video, I would've recommended it that way personally.
This is one of my favorite metalcore bands nowdays, the way they use the atmospheric sounds, complex structures and sick riffage just blows me away. With that said, I had to give a couple listens to their music to understand how good they actually are and how they submerge you in this feeling of beautiful melancholy in such a fluid way. Without a doubt, one of the best songwriters in the metal scene, I think you should absolutely give any of their albums a chance too, Stillworld is my favorite album by them, Celestial Floods in especific is a masterpiece of a song in my opinion but any of their works are a unique experience.
I saw No Sleep from Volumes in that poll👀definitely need to eventually get to that album. One of the grooviest albums I’ve ever heard. Think Tesseract grooves with a Nu Metal twist. Very fun album to listen to. Has some melodic moments as well like Vahle and Up All Night. 11/10 album
I’m so surprised no one has mentioned the newer single shade astray….. give that a listen. I’d love to hear your thoughts about that one, this ep is more of a concept. It’s 10/10 in my books but I promise shade astray will give you that what you initially expected
When i first heard this song, it instantly grabbed me! I love atmospheric songs and the heaviness that they have too. This EP was easily one of my absolute favourites of 2021!
Going into last track is one of my favorite things I have heard, I know they aren't the first, but I always love a big wall of sound like that. The underlying chugging you don't notice right away too really made me love that last track. Sort of reminded me of the band Devil Sold His Soul, like their song witness marks. Thall being my favorite flavor of metal or whatever you want to call Vildhjarta and anything Buster touches, is also what I liked about this EP. Thall-esque riffs can invokesuch a strong melancholy vibe that traditionally "sad" songs can't. It is sadness paired with longing, like Lavender Haze from the last Vildhjarta album, and Invent Animate captured that vibe pretty well with those thall riffs. Definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for listening to it and giving thoughts.
aaaaah i love this band so much. can't wait to cry when i see them in november. the riff in the 2nd half of the chorus of the sun sleeps (2:32) is one of the best riffs of the 2020s so far imo, it really captures the sorrow and hope of drug addiction that the band are trying to showcase in this EP
Greyview album has so many insane breakdowns, pure gold. One of my favorite Prog Metalcore albums currently, can't wait for their next one because ''Shade Astray'' single was even better than anything they did before imo, tho i still cannot compare it to their early era because it's changed.
This EP has grown so much on me. I'm personally not as much of a fan of Greyview compared to their previous works on Stillworld and Everchanger. After some more listening however, this has been one of my favorite recent EP's. Keep up the videos!! I've been enjoying the hell out of them! :)
Complete spot on reaction. Invent Animate like never clicks on the first listen, not on the second either. They sound like "any" metalcore band at first few listens, but once they click, man they change how you listen to them and become a whole new level of music. But at first listen I was just as "disappointed" and "hm, okay" as you.
The way they create beautiful moments among darkness and melancholy is unmatched, in my opinion. Severely underrated band but glad that they're getting a bit more recognition each day.
The first time I heard of invent animate was from this ep and on my first listen I wasn’t really into it. That changed though once I saw them live on the Erra tour. Listening to those songs live was insane and now i have the songs on repeat.
It's so weird because I don't care for this band much at all, but this EP is a literal 10/10. Absolute perfection in the genre. It definitely gets better on repeated listens, which is honestly a staple for all my favourite albums and EPs ever.
Agree with you on the first impression. First time I heard it I was expecting it to be similar to Shade Astray overall. Not to say its bad in any shape or form.. just that I was expecting more. I'm pleasantly surprised with what I got from it none the less. Invent Animate seem to be re-inventing themselves a little more each day recently ;) Edit: I just wanted to shout out your editing @Drew. You seem to know when and where to put tasteful edits with the lyrics on screen or the regular slow zooms when big moments are being anticipated. It makes for an interesting changeup once in a while without going overboard with the edits like some channels do.
I pay attention to what's suggested and I just want you to have these bands for rainy days. If you want something thats probably not going to get suggested by your group in large.
I watched your vildjharta video and how well you meshed with them, please please check out Allt's new ep, theyve got so many features youlll love, and theyre super unique.
I hope, this grows on you. To me this was an instant win. I am into heavy and atmospheric music. Invent Animate does this perfectly on this EP. But maybe this isn’t your kind of music.
I feel it tbh-as a long time fan of Invent Animate I was pretty underwhelmed by this project. I think Stillworld and Greyview are better album options from these guys to see their versatility and unique songwriting style.
As much as I loved the instrumentals and some of the heavier growls on Everchanger and Stillworld, Ben's screaming voice just never resonated with me. Really wanted to love it but they just really felt like nails on a chalkboard after extended listening. Greyview is hands down their best album and I much prefer Marcus' vocals over Bens. Marcus still sounds great live but its clear he does struggle a bit overall, which is what it is. I'm sure he will work at it over time.
It's not anything mindblowing but I love these atmospheric songs that are heavy and have screaming in it.Kinda reminds me of when I sit on a bus chilling but my whole world is collapsing inside my head😂
I UNDERSTAND, FOR ME I LOVE THIS EP I LISTENED TO IT MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT GRAYVIEW ALBUM IS ACTUALLY GONNA BLOW YOUR MIND, ILL DONATE YOU 20 DOLLARS IF IT DOSENT BLOW YOUR MIND, I PROMISE YOU.
Honestly I feel like you're doing yourself a disservice by upping your expectation this much. As a guy with a pretty fringe music taste, many things that others hype aren't for me, and in reverse, many things I like aren't for others. Like with this, i can basically just get sucked in by the atmosphere, techy riffs and lyrics, but that obviously didn't have the same effect on you. And that's just... musical tastes, really. By that metric, great reaction! Many people in the reaction scene don't really show when they can't get into something they're listening to, and that you don't subscribe to that ideology makes you all the more watchable, because I can be at least somewhat sure that I won't get bullshitted by you.
I think that bias is a valid explanation here but on me the EP didn't grow as much as well although I've known the band before I'd love to see your reaction to Reflections' The Color Clear
The contrast between this EP and the Northlane LP yesterday is palpable, haha. In yesterdays video I mentioned the uncommon song structures that where in that album, in contrast, this EP feels a lot more structured, much more obvious "chorus" moments, and choruses are repeating often, just comes down to what type of song structuring you prefer more here (it's interesting you didnt like either of these though, kinda expected you to like this more ngl). What makes Invent Animate unique to me is the pensive type of quality that the music has, definitely pretty depressing type of music. I personally prefer Stillworld to this, and the vocalist in this EP isnt exactly my favorite, but I can still enjoy it a fair bit.
Why is literally the only thing you ever mention is melody, there’s so much more to albums than melody. You’re listening to heavier music, melody is not nearly as important as you seem to make it out to be
Drop a like on this video to Vote for a reaction to their ‘Greyview’ album🔥
I’ve massively come around to this album during the editing process - it didn’t quite click with me at first.
Honestly I don't really feel it out personally as an entire EP, but as if it never was is a song I keep coming back to!
You need to listen to the contortionist. I know for a fact this is a band you would fall in love with. So much uniqueness to them and there is no other band with their sound imo. Amazing cleans, ambience, melodies, progression and grooves that will capture you and take you to another place. Based on how you thought of the old northlane, this is for sure the type of band you need to check out. Not for us, but for you!
Honestly i'm not a big fan of last EP, i like ''As if it never was'' the most in it. Also i think that Greyview is amazing and very atmospheric album, but their last single ''Shade Astray'' the most than anything before.
Greyview was my top album of 2020 I adore it
Stillworld is their best album IMO
This EP is so melodic and atmospheric you forget it's really fucking heavy. Definitely a piece of music that has to sink in over multiple listens.
I was hooked by the time the chorus hit the first time. It took a few listens to actually process everything going on in it and that just made me enjoy it more. Probably my favorite song of all time in this field of metal
If you love atmospheric tones and scapes, this band is perfect. So easy to get lost floating with them playing in your ear, and it hits different when you actually focus on the music as well. HIGHLY recommended Greyview bro
Yes, it's a great album, it just is not really good for a "first time reaction" video, since it's just too many layers in their music to figure completely what's going on and appreciate this music. They are growing the more though. Allthough I have to yet say that the first track Dark is by far the strongest track on the album and that is not very good on such a long record...
I’ve honestly had this EP on repeat for 10 months now, Depends how much you enjoy that emotional/atmospheric sound. Some catchy ass melodies the more you listen to it
Me to
Im in the vast minority that this is actually my favorite project from IA, i've been blasting it constantly since it dropped last year, I loved their new single too. Hyped for the new album coming soon
I've never been super huge on Invente Animate - Ironically they sounded a lot like discoveries/singularity era Northlane for a while, and have progressed into an even more proggy and technical version of that. That being said, I thought 'As if it never was' was absolutely incredible. It's a pretty gut wrenching song especially when you read the lyrics; Nothing like watching someone you care about wither away to nothing from drug abuse.
Wild to see how others don’t appreciate how great Everchanger and Stillworld are. I agree with them sounding like discoveries and singularity being those are a few of my favorite albums and what made me like invent animate in the first place. I love how consistent the Invent Animate sound gets, they don’t experiment as much as northlane has with every album but their sound evolves and grows into how talented invent animate are.
@@RubberToess Discoveries and Singularity really had strong influence across the metalcore scene, so I think by the time Invent Animate came around I was just pretty bored of the sound at that point. Don't get me wrong, I still jammed some of their songs, but it didn't make me love the band in the same way as I fell in love with Northlane.
This EP is a grower. On my first listen my feelings at the end of it were like "okay that was pretty good I'll add the songs to my playlist for sure." But then I listened to it again, and then again, and now I feel it's one of the best releases of 2021 - albums included. Also the first listen experience is definitely amplified by the full 10 minute music video, I would've recommended it that way personally.
This is one of my favorite metalcore bands nowdays, the way they use the atmospheric sounds, complex structures and sick riffage just blows me away. With that said, I had to give a couple listens to their music to understand how good they actually are and how they submerge you in this feeling of beautiful melancholy in such a fluid way. Without a doubt, one of the best songwriters in the metal scene, I think you should absolutely give any of their albums a chance too, Stillworld is my favorite album by them, Celestial Floods in especific is a masterpiece of a song in my opinion but any of their works are a unique experience.
Invent Animate is a top 5 all time favorite for me. I have personally loved everything they've put out.
The Sun Sleeps was my favorite song of 2021. It also may have been my favorite year for heavy music. So, I think that says something.
I saw No Sleep from Volumes in that poll👀definitely need to eventually get to that album. One of the grooviest albums I’ve ever heard. Think Tesseract grooves with a Nu Metal twist. Very fun album to listen to. Has some melodic moments as well like Vahle and Up All Night. 11/10 album
no sleep has been my most nostalgic album in genre to date
I am so excited for him to get to No Sleep, but I also feel like he's going to treat it the same way he did Singularity.
@@masonpowers7480 yeah it’s sad he was focusing on production itself more so than anything else.
I’m so surprised no one has mentioned the newer single shade astray….. give that a listen. I’d love to hear your thoughts about that one, this ep is more of a concept. It’s 10/10 in my books but I promise shade astray will give you that what you initially expected
When i first heard this song, it instantly grabbed me! I love atmospheric songs and the heaviness that they have too. This EP was easily one of my absolute favourites of 2021!
Going into last track is one of my favorite things I have heard, I know they aren't the first, but I always love a big wall of sound like that. The underlying chugging you don't notice right away too really made me love that last track. Sort of reminded me of the band Devil Sold His Soul, like their song witness marks.
Thall being my favorite flavor of metal or whatever you want to call Vildhjarta and anything Buster touches, is also what I liked about this EP. Thall-esque riffs can invokesuch a strong melancholy vibe that traditionally "sad" songs can't. It is sadness paired with longing, like Lavender Haze from the last Vildhjarta album, and Invent Animate captured that vibe pretty well with those thall riffs. Definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for listening to it and giving thoughts.
aaaaah i love this band so much. can't wait to cry when i see them in november. the riff in the 2nd half of the chorus of the sun sleeps (2:32) is one of the best riffs of the 2020s so far imo, it really captures the sorrow and hope of drug addiction that the band are trying to showcase in this EP
Greyview album has so many insane breakdowns, pure gold. One of my favorite Prog Metalcore albums currently, can't wait for their next one because ''Shade Astray'' single was even better than anything they did before imo, tho i still cannot compare it to their early era because it's changed.
This is one of my all time favorite bands back from their first albums. But you really need an adaption phase to get into them
You MUST listen to Invent, animate - Greyview.
Literally one of my favorite eps. It’s all about the atmosphere and heavy handed emotion
Another solid work for IA. I think their sound is growing so much, very mature type of compositions.
As if it never was live hits so hard
You've gotta listen to their album called Stillworld man. It's one of the best ever made.
this ep speaks so heavily to me its insane. everybody is bias towards music, great reaction none the less.
This EP has grown so much on me. I'm personally not as much of a fan of Greyview compared to their previous works on Stillworld and Everchanger. After some more listening however, this has been one of my favorite recent EP's. Keep up the videos!! I've been enjoying the hell out of them! :)
Complete spot on reaction. Invent Animate like never clicks on the first listen, not on the second either. They sound like "any" metalcore band at first few listens, but once they click, man they change how you listen to them and become a whole new level of music. But at first listen I was just as "disappointed" and "hm, okay" as you.
THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO THIS! Definite 2nd best metalcore EP of all time imo
what's first?
@@yourfavoriteidol3006 rotoscope, its so different, and I think spiritbox are going to change metalcore forever
my favourite ep
The way they create beautiful moments among darkness and melancholy is unmatched, in my opinion. Severely underrated band but glad that they're getting a bit more recognition each day.
The first time I heard of invent animate was from this ep and on my first listen I wasn’t really into it. That changed though once I saw them live on the Erra tour. Listening to those songs live was insane and now i have the songs on repeat.
Would so love to see you do an album reaction to Neon from ERRA if you havent already!
It's so weird because I don't care for this band much at all, but this EP is a literal 10/10. Absolute perfection in the genre. It definitely gets better on repeated listens, which is honestly a staple for all my favourite albums and EPs ever.
You should watch their video, the whole 10-minute EP. It's very good open up the lyrics
Agree with you on the first impression. First time I heard it I was expecting it to be similar to Shade Astray overall. Not to say its bad in any shape or form.. just that I was expecting more. I'm pleasantly surprised with what I got from it none the less. Invent Animate seem to be re-inventing themselves a little more each day recently ;)
Edit: I just wanted to shout out your editing @Drew. You seem to know when and where to put tasteful edits with the lyrics on screen or the regular slow zooms when big moments are being anticipated. It makes for an interesting changeup once in a while without going overboard with the edits like some channels do.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who sees the massive irony in this being the album reaction RIGHT AFTER Northlane's Singularity.
I pay attention to what's suggested and I just want you to have these bands for rainy days. If you want something thats probably not going to get suggested by your group in large.
Rivers of nihil- where owls know my name is a masterpiece.. I can't wait for you to do that one in particular.
IA is one of my faves for sure (definitely top 3)! Gotta check Greyview and definitely gotta check Stillworld!
YESSSS, FINALLLY INVENT ANIMATEEEE YAAAAY, GRAYVIEW NOWWWWWWWWWWW
VEKTOR- TERMINAL REDUX
I watched your vildjharta video and how well you meshed with them, please please check out Allt's new ep, theyve got so many features youlll love, and theyre super unique.
Cattle decapitation- the anthropocene extinction
Aviana - Paradox feat Marcus Vik
You need it 🔥
Sea sleeper- nostophobia
I hope, this grows on you. To me this was an instant win. I am into heavy and atmospheric music. Invent Animate does this perfectly on this EP.
But maybe this isn’t your kind of music.
I do like this ep.
The only thing I will tell you: *Saviour - Shine and Fade*
As if it never was probably the best metalcore song i’ve ever heard!
Uneven Structure - La Partition plss, great proggy metal
Классная группа 🤗
Honestly Everchanger was the best IA album to me.
I feel it tbh-as a long time fan of Invent Animate I was pretty underwhelmed by this project. I think Stillworld and Greyview are better album options from these guys to see their versatility and unique songwriting style.
The editing process has really made me come around to this EP man.
I knew there was something there on first listen, but couldn’t quite grasp it!
@@DrewFortune97 it’s definitely good-I just personally don’t think it gives too accurate of a view or who the band truly is! :)
Idk man, there is just something about that lead melody in the chorus of The Sun Sleeps that gives me goosebumps. Just hits the spot perfectly
As much as I loved the instrumentals and some of the heavier growls on Everchanger and Stillworld, Ben's screaming voice just never resonated with me. Really wanted to love it but they just really felt like nails on a chalkboard after extended listening. Greyview is hands down their best album and I much prefer Marcus' vocals over Bens. Marcus still sounds great live but its clear he does struggle a bit overall, which is what it is. I'm sure he will work at it over time.
@@pandoratypography It's not 100% them, that's right. It's still my fav work by them, the atmosphere is just insane
It's not anything mindblowing but I love these atmospheric songs that are heavy and have screaming in it.Kinda reminds me of when I sit on a bus chilling but my whole world is collapsing inside my head😂
ERRA! ERRA! ERRA! 🔥
Already got to them man, on Patreon!
Mr. Drew, i recommend you to check out a classic metalcore album, Scream Aim Fire by Bullet For My Valentine
I need to see the alpha wolf reaction 😭😭😭
Also go listen to Counterparts, best band itw
BE'LAKOR- COHERENCE
I don't know if you will but can you do desecrate through reverence avenged sevenfold ?
I UNDERSTAND, FOR ME I LOVE THIS EP I LISTENED TO IT MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT GRAYVIEW ALBUM IS ACTUALLY GONNA BLOW YOUR MIND, ILL DONATE YOU 20 DOLLARS IF IT DOSENT BLOW YOUR MIND, I PROMISE YOU.
Pls react to Invent Animate‘s third studio album „Greyview“🙏🏼, if you don‘t your missing out bro
Honestly I feel like you're doing yourself a disservice by upping your expectation this much. As a guy with a pretty fringe music taste, many things that others hype aren't for me, and in reverse, many things I like aren't for others. Like with this, i can basically just get sucked in by the atmosphere, techy riffs and lyrics, but that obviously didn't have the same effect on you. And that's just... musical tastes, really. By that metric, great reaction! Many people in the reaction scene don't really show when they can't get into something they're listening to, and that you don't subscribe to that ideology makes you all the more watchable, because I can be at least somewhat sure that I won't get bullshitted by you.
Can’t wait until Polaris wins in the polls
I think that bias is a valid explanation here but on me the EP didn't grow as much as well although I've known the band before
I'd love to see your reaction to Reflections' The Color Clear
The contrast between this EP and the Northlane LP yesterday is palpable, haha. In yesterdays video I mentioned the uncommon song structures that where in that album, in contrast, this EP feels a lot more structured, much more obvious "chorus" moments, and choruses are repeating often, just comes down to what type of song structuring you prefer more here (it's interesting you didnt like either of these though, kinda expected you to like this more ngl). What makes Invent Animate unique to me is the pensive type of quality that the music has, definitely pretty depressing type of music. I personally prefer Stillworld to this, and the vocalist in this EP isnt exactly my favorite, but I can still enjoy it a fair bit.
all i have to say is meh. but i’ll give a few more listens.
Told you it was MID. Polaris, Rivers of Nihil, The Contortionist NEXT PLEASE
Big fan of their last album. This EP tho hasn't clicked with me.
Why is literally the only thing you ever mention is melody, there’s so much more to albums than melody. You’re listening to heavier music, melody is not nearly as important as you seem to make it out to be
I wish you do not put an intro with actual music you are just gonna react to, for new listeners it is kind of spoiler imo