I believe that instrument is called a "Hurdy-Gurdy". A medieval instrument, barely used anymore. It's got a strange name in English, while in German it's called a "Drehleier", which roughly translates to rotary lyre.

@Fabi72g

4 жыл бұрын

In italian is a Gironda

@Fabi72g

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Ghironda

@Thnielsen85

4 жыл бұрын

In Danish its called "Dreje Lire" directly translated Rotary Lyre. "Hurdy Gurdy" is a weird name

@MatthieuBENOIST

4 жыл бұрын

and in french, is "Vielle à roue"

@HALberdier17

4 жыл бұрын

@@Thnielsen85 the origin of the name was when it went to England they mockingly called it a hurley burley. It was degrading the type of music that was played on it. Hurley Burley gradually changed to Hurdy Gurdy. Edit* in French it is vielle a roue which means Wheel Fiddle.

"There's a lot going on there." "Oh no, is it over?" That pretty much sums up my reaction to anything from Eluveitie.

“Oh no is it over” is almost always my reaction to eluveitie songs

Inis Mona, by Eluveitie! You gotta! One of my all-time favourites, a lot to unpack and I think you'll enjoy it!

@aenorist2431

4 жыл бұрын

Also just the singalong nostalgia. Its like "Deathbringer in the Sky" by Ensiferum, just drunk singing bliss.

@bidhancb

4 жыл бұрын

That entire album Slania is one of the best albums of all time, any genre.

@xcons345

4 жыл бұрын

indeed, but ill add call of the mountains to that also.

@jave2274

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, all the old Songs!! Helvetios, Rose for Epona!

Never thought playing bodhran, flute and hurdy gurdy could be so badass until I found Eluveitie.

@juliettemcgee9055

4 жыл бұрын

They made playing bagpipes look epic too.

@everett880

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliettemcgee9055 Fuck yeah that's what I thought when I first heard Call of the Mountains.

@meshuggagah4118

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliettemcgee9055 Yes but the bagpipes player from Arkona is even more.

@juliettemcgee9055

4 жыл бұрын

@@meshuggagah4118 never heard of them. will check out

@meshuggagah4118

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliettemcgee9055 I recommend this short concert, 3 hours long :) Have fun. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKaJsMmvY7zZfso.html

I think the reason they bring Celtic mythology and instruments into their music is because Switzerland was originally part of the pre-Roman Celtic civilization.

Your way of dissecting what's going on in these has made my music writing better by alot, because it made me aware of ways to do things that I had never thought of before

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Wow... this makes me smile big! Thank you so much for typing this. Means the world, honestly!

@jingles9657

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson Of course! When we are able to get this new material recorded I will absolutely make sure you're able to hear it, as your breakdowns of Nightwish in particular gave me so many new ideas

More Hurdy-Gurdy! 🤘🔥🌶️ That's an Irish Bouzouki, the same as Nightwish's Troy Donockley plays - it has four pairs of strings instead of the traditional three. Two bands allied to Eluveitie you need to be aware of - Cellar Darling was formed when Anna Murphy (Hurdy-Gurdy) Ivo (Guitar) and Merlin (drums) were fired. And Fabienne Erni (female vocalist) and Jonas Wolf (guitar) have recently released their first album from their side-project, Illumishade. Illumishade - Rise (Official Video) Illumishade - Crystal Silence (Lyric Video) Illumishade - World's End (Official Video)

Michalina Malisz is their Hurdy-Gurdy player and she actually started on KZread covering Eluveitie songs on Hurdy-Gurdy. She has her own channel where she does playthroughs if you want to hear more of it in isolation.

The comments on the instruments have already been made, so I'm just going to recommend a few other Eluveitie songs: "Inis Mona" - this is their usual set closer, traditional Irish melody "Worship" - if you want to break your neck "Call of the Mountains"" - their pop song "King" - straightforward banger

@titi9077

2 жыл бұрын

Inis Mona is from Bretagne in france, it's a traditional celte song but not partixulary irish I think

@Sibula

2 жыл бұрын

@@titi9077 I'm also a big fan of Lvgvs, a lighter song and also based on a Breton melody if I remember correctly. EDIT: Oh, and Brictom, which was the first song I heard from them.

@Hedniskhjertad

Жыл бұрын

Slania's song my friend)

Thank you so much for Eluveitie reaction

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening

Drums, bass, electric guitars, screams, frys, cleans, Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes, violin, Mandola, tin whistles, Celtic harp, Hurdy Gurdy. Glad to see you get it. This is why we all love Eluveitie.

Since Anna Murphy left the band I haven't really kept up with Eluveitie but this singer is really good, I'll have to listen more. You should listen to them with Anna Murphy, she also had a great voice and she played the Hurdy Gurdy as well. Also she's done some solo stuff and worked with other bands. The sound of all the different instruments is very unique and awesome. Its fun to watch them.

Yessssss Love Eluveitie to the moon and back!!! For me the best Celtic/Folk Metal band on this planet!!

Such great and educational reaction. I really like when reactors pause and explain there moments instead of just sitting there and commenting at the end. And this band is going on my explore list. 👍🏻❤️

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one. This makes me very happy

"oh no, is it over?" explains everything

Talking about Eluveitie, their song "Thousanfold" really shows what the words "war flutes" mean. You could be also interesed to their song "Omnos"; the lyrics are in ancient gaulish. Nice reaction, as always.

@nothingTVatYT

4 жыл бұрын

I second that, definitely check out Thousandfold. It's such a rich song and a very good representation what this band is capable of. Thanks for mentioning Omnos as well, one of my favorites.

@cypherredux2771

4 жыл бұрын

Omnus, quoth the Raven, and rose for epona! \m/

@Esmeagolly

4 жыл бұрын

King for that fire violin action. Eluveitie can do not much wrong for me though

I love how you actually can talk about the music, the dynamics, vocals and sounds and not only "thats a cool sound". And the dissapointed "Oh no is it over?" at the end. Very nice video.

What i also have to say: I love you he is consuming the music while being completely consumed by it. He enjoys every second of this song and want to know everything. Its so nice to see someone being that passionate about music.

The hurdy gurdy!! Check out Patty Gurdy. She'll enlighten you to its magic. And then check out the band she's in called Storm Seeker. Kinda pirate-metal ish. Pretty dope!

@leone.6190

4 жыл бұрын

*she WAS in. Sadly... But the new stuff is also great. :D 🤘🏻

@ralflukas9695

4 жыл бұрын

Patty plays the hurdy gurdy on the new Ayreon album "Transitus" which i instantly pre-ordered because i like Arjien Lucassens project and am curious how he implemented the gurdy in his prog metal sci-fi/fantasy story. Her latest song "Leaves and lemons" is such a happy melody.

@jhicks11gym

4 жыл бұрын

@@ralflukas9695 yup, same. Love Ayreon.. Well done

@HaibaneRakka571

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of pirate metal, Patty did guest parts on Alestorm's new album

I for one am very glad you enjoyed this one. Looks like others long beat me by many hours to ID the instruments. If you want to hear the hurdy-gurdy more isolated in a song (not reaction-worthy, though), check out "The Longing" by Patty Gurdy (a cover of a song by Storm Seeker...the band she plays the hurdy-gurdy in, in fact - she also does educational videos about the instrument). Eluveitie has had some major lineup changes over the years. A few years ago their clean vocalist/hurdy-gurdy player and a few others broke off to form "Cellar Darling" (another neat band you might like), while Eluveitie continued with new guitarists and etc. It's a little bit older, but if you want to hear the fiddle player really rock it, give their song "King" a listen...or "Call of the Mountains" - a song so popular that it got recorded in at least 4 different languages. Again, glad that you enjoyed listening to them!

@MrSageOlorin

2 жыл бұрын

"Tegernako" from one of their earliest albums, "Spirit", is another that really showcases their violin player's talents.

Did anybody else feel like this really hearkens back to their older stuff? Love it!

Oh my YES CHASE! You're finally digging into Eluveitie! I'd recommend you do King next - or if you want to stay on the same album, Deathwalker. So, to add on to the hurdy gurdy part - the musician you're seeing in this video is Michalina Malisz - she's the new hurdy gurdy player for the band since 2017, and she does a lot of "playthroughs" on KZread - go check them out! As for Anna Murphy, ex-vocalist and hurdy gurdy player, she left with the ex-guitarist Ivo Henzi when the ex-drummer, Merlin Stutter, was expelled from the group (I don't remember why, though), and those three went on to create the group Cellar Darling. You can check them out too, although they're quite mellower than Eluveitie.

If you like these guys, check out Korpiklaani; saw them both on tour together. They're also folk metal. Great to see another video, Chase!

@Svartalf42

4 жыл бұрын

Gods, yes! I'm still hoping to see Korpiklaani live some day.

@Sithspit_Rogue

4 жыл бұрын

@@Svartalf42 it was my first time seeing them, and I nearly dropped because my daughter poked me and said, "Dad, you know how you play bass barefoot on stage too? Put you in a kilt with longer hair and longer beard and he could be your twin." Holy shit she was right.

@aenorist2431

4 жыл бұрын

Korpiklaani live are a party and a half. Its been most of a decade for me, but I would guess they'd be just as much a drunken mess now as then.

@OlettaLiano

4 жыл бұрын

@@Svartalf42 I've never heard of Korpiklaani. But, I'll damn sure check them out. Thanks.

@darthmagnus8855

4 жыл бұрын

@@aenorist2431 They headlined a show my friends band opened for! I got to hang out with them, Metsatoll, Tyr, and.... I can't remember the other band LOL. So cool! And yes... a drunken mess! Happy little boozers!

You had such a "No don't go" face when the video ended 😂. Great content man!

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

From one Chase to another. Thank you

I was so happy and surprised to see you react to Eluveitie! Yes, they have a TON of instruments. The one you keep talking about is called a Hurdy Gurdy. They have a few songs that isolate its sound. I think you will love falling down this rabbit hole. It's every.bit as enjoyable as Nightwish, but in different ways. Anything off of their Helvetios album is awesome. They even bring back a near dead language and translate the pronunciation as close as possible and work those words into their songs. Im gonna recommend A Rose For Epona next.

I can’t believe I never heard him on the chorus before, and I have heard this song so often both at home and live!

@kirstiecampbell3176

3 жыл бұрын

Same; watching these reaction videos and hearing something for the first time after how many listens makes me feel like a musical moron.

Ah,yes! Back in the days, this band grabed me by my love for folk and medieval (rock) music and pulled me into the metal music world. :D 👍

Eluveitie are in my top 10. They are amazing and have that combination of brutal and beautiful that I love so much. I recommend King that song is awesome.

3 members of this band broke off and formed Cellar Darling. They're killer.

Omg, what a surprise seeing Eluveitie on here, didn't even know people were recommending them! Saw them a couple years ago, I'm such a sucker for folk & all things mythology, they're one of my fav bands and I'm always glad when more people discover good music :) Also: yes, there are a lot of instruments in this song, but you still need to add bagpipes to the mix! Another interesting info is that they use traditional Celtic music melodies and they refer mainly to Celtic mythology, in fact some of the songs have lyrics in a reconstructed form of Gaulish, an ancient Celtic language. As for the next song from them, I personally am in love with Epona - I don't know why but i can feel it deep in my soul, I'd never get tired of listening to that!

@fritsyt2090

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I love Epona too, but also Breathe, Worship, Deathwalker, Helvetios, King, The Slumber, Ategnatos and many many more!!

@saram1802

4 жыл бұрын

@@fritsyt2090 I love them all but it's impossible to list all of them haha but i remember Epona in particular because i got to know them as a support act for another band, i just heard Epona and i was in a kinda trance, it felt so weird

@nothingTVatYT

4 жыл бұрын

I was one of them who recommended Eluveitie and many many thanks to all others. I think we got Chase hooked and he's enjoying it. Win-win! Hopefully the ensemble Haggard made it on his list as well. They use interesting instruments as well and are ... well, different to other metal bands to say at least. Never heard a classic/death metal mix like them. I'm so happy I could see both of them live and I can guarantee it's not just a perfect mix in their recordings. They can do that live as well which is just amazing.

@fritsyt2090

4 жыл бұрын

@@saram1802 ha I know that feeling of being in trance. I have that with Breathe for example because of Fabi's voice in this one and all over chills and my eyes tearing up 😊

@fritsyt2090

4 жыл бұрын

@@nothingTVatYT is Haggard similar to Epica?! Epica and Eluveitie are both my #1 😀

That instrument is the Hurdy Gurdy. They had a lineup change a couple of years ago in which their drummer, a guitarist and the hurdy gurdy player/ singer Anna Murphy, all parted ways and started their own band called Cellar Darling. They replaced the drummer and guitarist but they had to get two people to replace Anna Murphy. They had to get a hurdy gurdy player and a singer because they apparently couldn't find someone who did both. 😁

Yep, it's pretty much our biggest musical export... They're also really nice people, completely down to earth. I got to work with them at a local charity show (yes, the same band that plays main stage shows at big festivals such as Wacken or Summer Breeze actually cancelled a show in order to play a local charity gig with an audience of 300 people)

Awesome reaction man, thank you! Another amazing songs from Eluveite are King, The Call of the Montains, A rose to Epona or Inis Mona (this last one is one of the oldest songs of them). Thanks again for this reaction.

Hurdy gurdy's are capable of such a variety of sounds that it can be tough to isolate, especially in a busy mix like this. Their Hurdy Gurgdy play, Michalina Malisz has her own youtube channel where she does playthroughs of their songs and others though, so if you want to hear it more clearly, you can. Also as a cool anecdote, she started off as just a fan of the band that posted covers but when their original hurdy gurdy player left the band, she got the job.

I'm Swiss, and played for a year and a half in an Eluveitie cover band. We actually found the best way to get a handle on all the different instruments, was to watch live shows because the mixing is never as good as their recorded music and different instruments will come through more strongly. It doesn't help that three members keep switching instruments! They do often have synth keys and pre-recorded choirs in the background. Their song Ategnatos even has didgeridoo in the intro. Right now Eluveitie are 9 members: Harsh vocals/tin whistle/bouzouki - Chrigel (Christian Glanzmann), founder and songwriter Clean vocals/harp - Fabienne Erni Guitars - Jonas Wolf and Rafael Salzmann Bass - Kay Brem Tin whistle/low whistle/bagpipes/bouzouki/bodhran - Matteo Sisti (bouzouki is like an irish/greek mandola, bodhran is that one-handed drum from the intro and acoustic break) Hurdy-gurdy - Michalina Malisz Fiddle - Nicole Ansperger Drums - Alain Ackermann I'm biased, being a massive fan of Eluveitie, but I'd love to see your analyses of more of their songs: King is awesome, Inis Mona is their best known, Call of the Mountains is also amazing and features their former female vocalist/hurdygurdy player Anna Murphy, and finally The Siege is also amazing and features Anna Murphy screaming along with Chrigel.

@ralflukas9695

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, I loved Annas screaming in "The siege", so cool.

Our Masters !

A male drummer A female violinist (Wikipedia tells me she also sings sometimes) A female hurdi gurdy player A female vocalist (clean and harsh) and harpist A male vocalist (only harsh in this song, but who knows) and flute player Two male electric guitarists A male bass player A male multi instrumentalist who plays both flute (or whistle?) and mandolin (?) Wikipedia also lists Bagpipes and Irish bouzouki (whatever that is) ... Keep this journey going. They are fantastic !!

@aenorist2431

4 жыл бұрын

The bouzouki is a guitar relative of sorts if I am not mistaken. And yes, as with Chase, I too can thank Troy from Nightwish for teaching me that :D

The instrument is a hurdy gurdy, it is almost like a cross between bagpipes and a violin in as much as it produces a droning sound by rubbing a wheel against the strings and notes are played using keys. If you like this kind of thing there is a reasonably sized scene of German bands that do this kind of thing. Some to check out would be Tanzwut (the more metal side project of Corvus Corax), Salatio Mortis and Feuerschwanz who have just put out a new album. There is less screaming and growling in these bands but I have definitely heard some bands that utilise these vocal styles.

I'm happy you're finally reacting to Eluveitie! One thing to note is that their folk isn't necessarily Swiss folk. They are a band based in Switzerland, but most of their inspiration comes from ancient Celtic culture. They also have a lot of songs where they sing in a reconstructed Gaulish language! Great reaction as usual, I love your insights!

I always love seeing people first seeing a Hurdy Gurdy. Felt the same way when I found this band

This band is a real hoot to see live!

'Oh no is it over' - Me at the end of every one of Chase's videos! Awesome to see you reacting to these guys, don't get many people analyzing them. Saw them live once, definitely win the award for most band members on a single stage I've ever seen! Their latest album Ategnatos is one of my favourites, would happily sit and listen to you react to every song on it! Some gems and a real variety in their older stuff too! Keep up the great work!

@MrMackanan

4 жыл бұрын

Haggard won that award before them and still unbeated, they are about 10-15 people on stage... Saying that, I loved Eluveitie since I heard your gaulish war 12 years ago, I've seen them 5 times live

I just found out about this band a few months ago, and they're awesome.

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool huh?

@OlettaLiano

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson Pretty cool indeed. I love a wide range of music, and always looking for more.

@nothingTVatYT

4 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure to see them live at the "Feuertanz-Festival" and I'll never forget how amazing that was. After their gig I ran to their booth and purchased the CD.

I've seen Eluveitie last year together with Lacuna Coil and infected rain for the first time. They're one of the few Bands that sound live as good if not better than in the studio. All of them master their instruments, their songs are so unique and they suck you in with their stage presence. The call of the mountain may be their most known song, but I would highly recommend to listen to inis mona, epona, helvetios or king.

The drum the guy was playing in the clean sections is called a bodhran (bow-ran), it's a Celtic folk instrument!

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one, thanks for that.

@brianstewart5012

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson you're welcome! If you like the folk instruments and vocal styles I'd second the recommend of Korpiklaani that others have made here. I'd also recommend Tyr!

The crank she's turning is connected to a wheel on the hurdy gurdy that functions as the bow on a violin. It's covered in horse hair just like a bow. Unlike the bow it's in contact with all the strings all the time. Instead of using your fingers to press down on the strings to make it change pitch (like on a guitar) you press a key. The keys works like the frets on a guitar, but instead of pressing the sting down to the fret you push the fret against the string.

Don't normally comment, but I was smiling like a loon all the way through, this made my day. Thank you for the wonderful reaction and the insight. For more Eluveitie maybe check "Epona", "Inis Mona", or my personal favourite "King".

It is a Hurdy-Gurdy It was around since around the 11th century. The instrument that was originally used in churches before the organ replaced it. The drone strings have a sound similar to bagpipes. The hurdy-gurdy player is Michalina Malisz, she has a KZread channel where she does covers and playthroughs of Eluveitie songs.

@zonu100

3 жыл бұрын

It originates from Persia some 100AD if IRC.. also used by The Byzantines. Spanish monks just made it smaller so u can play it alone.

Eluveitie doesn't have much to do with Swiss folk music. They are from Switzerland, but their music takes inspiration from several different folk genres (mainly Irish, Celtic and Germanic). Feel free to do more from Eluveitie! They are amazing! And it makes me a very happy little Swiss man to hear them more ;)

Michalina Malisz on hurdy gurdy, check out her channel, has some great stuff.

@ShawnRakar

3 жыл бұрын

She even has a video that breaks down rebirth

I really like the way you react. I hope you continue with more Eluveitie like: Inis Mona, Thousandfold, King, Ategnatos and A Rose for Epona.

She's singing the Melody of 'I am Stretched on your Grave,' a BEAUTIFUL folk song, listen to Kate Rusby's version to get the full folk experience. And to get a really good understanding of the Hurdy-Gurdy wcheck out the video of world class folk artist Loreena McKennit's The Mummer's Dance, its super fun.

Ah, I was waiting for this. And as expected, the "what the heck is a hurdy gurdy" right in the into cut. Love it!

Eluveitie is extremely versatile. Some of their songs are pretty black metallish and some is pure folk music without metal. Rebirth has both elements in it. And every now and then they have more symphonic elements as well. If you are interested on more of them A Rose for Epona is their classic (with their previous female lead Anna Murphy, now in a band called Cellar Darling), Call of the Mountains (also with Anna) is a catchy and "easy" song, Ambiramus has a folk party vibe and Worship is dark and symphonic. And their cover of Powerwolf's song When the Saints Are Going Wild (their version called Ira Sancti and sung in Gaulish) is also great.

Also if you are interested more about said instrument check out ELUVEITIE - Deathwalker (OFFICIAL PLAYTHROUGH)

You need to check out Cellar Darling for more hurdy Gurdy action. The members are all ex Eluveite. I’d recommend the song Insomnia or Death.

I think the music I've listened to the most from Eluveitie is "Slania's Song" and "Quoth The Raven".

I first heard this band about a year ago and I was floored with the diversity they have. They truly are a phenomenal band brother!

ok A) that is a Hurdy Gurdy as others have stated, B) NO they don't normally sound like that its just that Michalina Malisz is an ABSOLUTE BEAST (she has vids of her playing solo on youtube you can check out)

You should check out "King" by Eluvietie next. That was the first song of theirs that I ever heard and it pulled me right in. It's from an earlier album with a slightly different band lineup. The female vocalist back then also played the mystery instrument you couldn't place lol. Speaking of which, as some have said, that instrument is a Hurdy Gurdy and it dates back to the middle ages. It is played by turning a crank handle, which spins a wheel across a series of strings, while the other hand is used to play keys that adjust the notes. Best way to describe the sound is a cross between bagpipes and a violin.

Case in point of the reason why I like a mix of melodic vocals and growls - there's just so many interesting things you can do with the contrast musically. It was kind of interesting to actually hear 'backup growls' where the growl vocals were being done behind the melodic vocals, but they were done very softly... I don't see that very often, usually they're either as loud or louder than the melodic vocals - I have to give kudos for whoever mixed the vocals for setting that up right.

14:15 that's the face of a happy man :)

Eluveitie are in a league of there own.

AS others pointed out, the instrument is called "Hurdy-Gurdy" ("Drehleier" in german). It is a very versatile instrument as it has several different sets of strings. Some of them can even get "switched on/off" on the fly. It is very common in folk or medieval styled bands (at least here in germany). If you want to hear it more isolated, you might want to have a look at Patty Gurdy here kzread.info/dash/bejne/oq19urRso5u1pLw.html

ELUVEITIE - thousandfold & ELUVEITIE - Rose for Epona. My Favorite song this epic band.

By the way, just so you know, this is track number 15/16 on the album ; the last one (Eclipse) is the same chorus, sung acapella for 3 minutes, with only the sound of the wind. It's like the best way to end an album.

Love that you checked this band out. I’ve been listening them since around when they came out, which was High School years. I have a soft spot for them, they just incredible, and only get better.

Holy shit, 3rd video ive watched of you now.. And i can already say you are my top fac reactor! I just love the way you appriciate the songs! Can just see it in ur smile and facial expression! So refreshing! I feel like most reactors just fake or hype it up a little too much, BUt you seem real geniune! keep it up!

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you. Thanks for this.

I would suggest Inis Mona, Epona or Call of the Mountain. Also check out - Blind Guardian - The Bards Song/Valhalla live in Wacken, Dark Tranquillity - Therein live in Milan and Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars. I just found you yesterday an already saq every video. Its quite unique to have someone with such a love for and knowledge of music to do these kind of videos! Keep that up :)

@alexisthibodeau1300

4 жыл бұрын

Blind Guardian rules🔥🔥

Great video! I appreciate you and this community so much! That bodhran playing made me think of the SIDH's song Iridium. They're an Italian band that plays what I would call Celtic Electronica Metal, that I think you'll love. Cheers!

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you right back!!!

I always love the first reaction to my favorite band

You are the first, I think, that distinguish all the instruments. That is worth my subscribe.

Others have mentioned the hurdy-gurdy. The drum during that first clean is a bodhran. I believe the other stringed instrument is a lute.

lead singer from Atreyu had a very high pitched, feminine sounding scream, for sure. I had Bleeding Mascara stuck in my head earlier, and I swear I couldn't place it, because I thought it was female.

And the drum is a bodhran. Sorry for three in a row, but I'm commenting while watching.

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Please don't be sorry, this is all really helpful.

@darrensmith3337

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson Pronounced BAR-an (roughly). Just in case you do another video with this band. I pronounced it BOD-run for ages until I was firmly corrected by a folk society. :)

@damienmaynard8892

4 жыл бұрын

I have one of those! Played it a few times....not enough call for one these days... I live in hope!

@NewAeonWarlord

4 жыл бұрын

Playing those is fun! :) I tried it out at Musikmesse Frankfurt a few years ago and kinda started jamming with the guy demoing them. Really cool percussion instrument :)

@alfiemcevoy5125

4 жыл бұрын

@@darrensmith3337 where are you from? Cos I've been taught go say "bow-ran" but that was in Kent, so it might have been their lack of linguistic ability ;)

Eluveitie is possibly the best live show I have seen, they are all immensely talented and I did not even know why they where when I bought the tickets, they where playing with another favourite of mine Lacuna Coil, but i was totally sold on Eluveitie after hearing this song. They got other songs that are pure folk metal and not as intense as this one (try "Call of the Mountains") and some of them are sung in Gaulish for even more folk-music feeling (Epona or LVGVS).

Outstanding breakdown/analysis 👍 Thanks for the introduction to another great group!

The woman on the Hurdy-Gurdy (The music box) Is Michalina Malisz. She has a KZread Channel where she explains what is this instrument and the basics on how to play it :) kzread.info/dron/8affupLOlkEtH6QZGY_9Lg.html. You'll love this!

Good Reaction Chase!!! Congratulations!!!!

Their Hurdy-Gurdy player Michalina Malisz has her own KZread channel.

Eluveitie is a great band to continue the adventure into the more "exotic" metal bands. I also support going for "Inis Mona" & "Thousandfold" by them.

Love your excitement experiencing this :D

15 seconds in the song....Yep, i'm diggin' this !

Wow, this was awesome! Never heard of this band before but I sure will continue ^^ thank you Chase for reacting to them, as always very professional and educating 💕

Welcome to the wonderful world of Folk metal, where the rhythms are brutal and the instruments unidentifiable. Another recommendation Inis Mona. If you get the chance have a listen Eluveitie's old hurdy gurdy player in her new band Cellar Darling. Everyone will throw out Avalanche but I am a particular fan of Hullaballoo mostly because I never thought I'd see someone do what looks like a guitar style whammy on a hurdy gurdy. Other folk metal recommendations: Korpiklaani (My fave: Rauta), Turisas (Battle Metal for basic but I LOVE sahti waari) Ensiferum (My fave is Dragonheads) Tyr (Sinklars Visa which has a four part harmony which is INSANE live)

Hmmm, not my favorite song or Era for Eluveitie (though I still enjoy it), but they are a pandora's box for sure between the folk instruments, heavy and melodeath metal influences, etc. I actually like the new singer's stuff, i just don't like it when she does the songs from the previous singer's stint. Anna Murphy, the singer before her just had a very unique voice (not eccentrically classically good, but like say, Stevie Nicks or Tom Petty, it's just so distinctive and infectious) I'd be curious what you'd think of "A Rose for Epona" (with the old singer, not to be confused with "Epona", a good song with the new singer) or "Inis Mona" (mostly male and death vox). Also they have some truly amazing acoustic stuff, like "Omnos". Ah Chase, you are truly finding the rabbit holes now, mate! Enjoy the journey!

Yeah the instrument is a Hurdy Gurdy. I play one myself and it's a great and fun but difficult instrument to play :) It's actually a medival instrument that was meant to replace an organ. Originally it was played by two people, one playing notes and one cranking. If you are interested in it's history, it's really great. The Hurdy gurdy was popular throughout the centuries in different social classes.

The Hurdy Gurdy is an awesome instrument, their Gurdy player, Michalina Malisz, has her own channel where she does playoffs of various eluveite songs

Love ELUVEITIE!!!!!! I'll admit I've been anxiously waiting for another Babymetal video but this was a welcome surprise :) Can't promise a song as crazy and complex as this one, but my personal favourite song by them is "A Rose For Epona". Cheers for another great video!

You got the best reaction to this song in youtube. And the intrument you curious about is call "Hurdy Gurdy" a lot of folk band use this thing.

The harp is called a Clarsach which is an 'Irish' harp. It's used in celtic/irish/scottish music.

Thanks you for checking out this awesome band!!! As others have said, that's a hurdy gurdy & a striing instrument with keys from the middle ages isn't exactly normal in a metal band, but then again, neither are several other of their instruments LOL! As for other songs, I'd suggest the title track from the album Ategnatos, Breathe, The Slumber, The Call of the Mountains, and the lyric video for A Rose For Epona ;-) Thanks again & have an awesome day!

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@parrotheadlasvegas

4 жыл бұрын

Chase Carneson you’re most welcome 😎👍

This group is Swiss, but the folk elements they play are Celtic in nature. Their entire body of work revolves around ancient Celtic peoples. I was very surprised to find they were Swiss, given how the music sounds like it more likely come out of the British Isles. The lyrics are also often in old Celtic languages as well.

Your reaction to this was just awesome! Seen them live at a festival, it was awesome.

Short explanation of the hurdy gurdy: Theres a central wheel (driven by the crank she is turning) that essentially is a circular "bow" like what a violinist would use. It engages a variety of strings, kind of like the different pipes on a bagpipe, so it harmonizes with itself in a way (think one-man-band). Theres the drones, constant, theres a set of keyed strings which she plays the lead on, and I think something else too, above that. Very cool instrument for sure, historic to the german-speaking countries primarily I think, as pointed out in other comments. There is a neat explanation of it by patty gurdy here on youtube, an up and coming gurdyist (or whatever the term may be).

The instrument you are curious about is a hurdy gurdy. It is very common in the folk metal scene and music. If you want to learn more about this instrument watch the videos of Patty Gurdy.

Great reaction! The stringed instrument is a Bouzouki, sort of like a tenor Mandolin. And young lady is playing a Hurdy Gurdy.

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! That's really helpful.

@ChrisPage68

4 жыл бұрын

Irish Bouzouki, to be precise.

@Garbox80

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPage68 Now where have I seen that before 🤔😜

Found you through the Hypa Hypa reaction and I really enjoy your reactions :D You really know much about music (while I sit here as a complete noob) and I think youre a genuinely nice guy! Got yourself a new sub for sure :P

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! Welcome to the team and appreciate the kind words. We're all noobs when it comes to new music haha.

@crystalrainfeather

4 жыл бұрын

@Ateblade You should check out some of his previous reactions - all are great! (I'd suggest some Nightwish, 😁)

This was my first listen to Eluveitie as well. Loved it, and love your insights. First saw you for Ghost Love Score and subscribed after watching Poet and the Pendulum (my first ever subscription). You’ve caught nuances that I’ve missed in hundreds of listens, and made some of those old songs new for me. Now you’re expanding my horizons as well. Well done and thank you. Looking forward to the continued journey.

@ChaseCarneson

4 жыл бұрын

This makes me so happy. Thank you for supporting and going on this journey with me.