This group just keeps blowing my mind. The musicality they show in their music is off the charts. Let me know your thoughts? Support the channel here: bobcieslinski.myspreadshop.com/ Join Channel Membership: bit.ly/BobCieslinskimembership Buy Sleep Token Music: apple.co/3N1BRIm Top Reaction Videos: bit.ly/TopReactions

I probably wouldn’t have quit band if I had a teacher that was curious and open about music like you, Bob. I hope your students appreciate your open musical mind as much as we do. Cheers mate.

@bobcieslinski

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve for the kind words. I think most of them do.

Ever since I found them no band can compare.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

I totally understand. So good and so different.

Absolutely obsessed with this band

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Oh man Emma. They are like nothing else I’ve heard. The music is so satisfying and so unique.

They're outstanding musicians, aren't they? The anonymity thing is multifaceted. On one side, there's a whole lore behind the band with Vessel being visited by a deity called Sleep in a dream, who henceforth uses him as a tool of communication through music. The music is a form of worship, too, so a Sleep "token" implies the band itself is an offering to the deity. The other members are also vessels that go by II (drums), III (bass), and IV (guitar). The story itself is veiled behind metaphors and symbolism, which leads to a whole lot of theories as fans try to decode different parts of the story. On the other side, Vessel has only done one interview since the band's inception and in it, he's asked about the anonymity and his answer is simple: They exist because of Sleep and their role is to spread Sleep's message, so the focus should be on the music and not the people making it. By removing their identities, they put the music front and center in a way. There's a whole lot more to it, but that's at least some of the gist. Forgive me for not remembering what you've listened to thus far by them, but if you haven't done Aqua Regia, Ascensionism, or Take Me Back to Eden (title track of their most recent album), they're an entire vibe like Granite. Ascensionism and Take Me Back to Eden, in particular, are masterclasses in prog and experimental composition in my eyes. They manage to create complexity out of simplicity and that takes something special that few artists have. Really enjoyed your reaction!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much for that background on them. I had no idea and how interesting. You said when you said it’s simple but complex. They are just a diamond in the rough for me. The songs I’ve done have just been mind blowing.

@theskincareskinny5006

6 ай бұрын

I could watch Sleep Token reaction videos all day😂

@UnXplainable1

6 ай бұрын

@@theskincareskinny5006 sometimes, it feels like I do. 😂

@ScavengerRedline

12 күн бұрын

@@bobcieslinski I do think there's another facet where anonymity helps Vessel be vulnerable, as many of the songs deal with pain of some kind (desperate yearning, toxic relationships, self-harm, etc...) without explicitly referring to the lore. There are actually a few that always make Vessel cry during performances (you can't see his face, but you can hear it in his voice/breaths). So, while the songs they've released CAN be interpreted in a lore-friendly way, they can ALSO be heard as Vessel sharing deeply personal experiences. It's incredibly clever writing (and beautiful too).

I've never heard of this band before they sound good and very cool. 🤘😎

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Totally amazing! Ive heard a few of their songs and they are all unique and different.

@AveryLectro

9 ай бұрын

@bobcieslinski That's awesome Bob!

@decimonster

9 ай бұрын

They're definitely worth a deep dive. So many amazing songs.

@AveryLectro

9 ай бұрын

@@decimonster Alright 👍

Check out their music video’s first. Then start from the beginning of their album trilogy set (Sundowning, This place will be your tomb, Take me back to Eden) to fully experience how amazing this band is.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Freddy! I’ll check it out cause they are blowing my mind. They are totally epic.

The bass line repeats the entire song while everything else changes as well. Its so brillant

@bobcieslinski

7 ай бұрын

Man these guys are u credible. They are quickly becoming favorites of mine.

They sound even better live too. I saw them a week and a half ago and it was the most amazing experience. Vessel is brilliant.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Wow you are so lucky. I looked at tickets for my son and I awhile ago. They were either sold out or $300-400 a ticket.

If you're loving Sleep Token, I always recommend people go back to the very start of their discography - they don't miss. If you want a few songs that really stand out, I would say Atlantic, Higher, and The Offering.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much for the suggestions. Yeah I’m totally loving what they do. Amazing musicians.

Somehow I've just been recently put onto Sleep Token. Such a gift for the soul. All the mental health benefits from music/lyrics as food and fuel, is "TRUE" medicine. Thanks Bob for all you do.

@bobcieslinski

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kim! They are new to me too and I love them. Incredible talents.

Worship.

Sleep Token is like the ultimate "don't judge a book by its cover"-they're wonderful. I'd love to see you react to more of them! (I'll probably come back and give you some info on them if it isn't already there later). What you should do is go all the way through their discography from start to finish, because if you do that, when you arrive at Euclid (the last song on the Take Me Back To Eden album), your mind will be blown.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll have to go back and check it out. I’m mind blown already. I had no idea I was going to get this awesome and so unique music. Wow!

Welcome to the family.

Woah I never noticed that the underlying bass line in the hook is exactly the same as the deep wall of bass at the end

@bobcieslinski

4 күн бұрын

Man these guys are so good. I saw them live and wow what a mind blower.

When Vessel hits that snap pause live before the drop it's amazing!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

I can imagine it but I’d rather see them live. Tickets were selling out so fast and so expensive.

Hey Bob, Don't know much about them. Only heard a few songs, but they are really good. Still think Vessel sounds similar to the late peter Steele from Type O Negative. I do know that Lorna Shore vocalist, Will Ramos, considers ST as his favorite band.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Man they are so good Chris. It’s nice to hear from you. I think this band is a diamond in the rough. They should be way more popular based on the caliber of music as in here. I haven’t done a Lorna Shore. Maybe I should.

@chriso6719

9 ай бұрын

@@bobcieslinski Doing Lorna Shore depends on how heavy you want to get on the channel. They are in the death metal, black metal, and deathcore range of heavy. With extreme vocals. Those that do check them out, often start with "To the Hellfire".

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

@@chriso6719 I didn’t know they were like that. I’d sure be interested. I see him on another channel from time to time.

@chriso6719

9 ай бұрын

@@bobcieslinski Ok, here's the link for the official video for "To The Hellfire". kzread.info/dash/bejne/o62Nz7WYmaXJqZc.htmlsi=zRVmfS4hPtjrmCo- Will also has done vocal covers of Sleep Token songs, Chokehold and Hypnosis.

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

@@chriso6719thanks got it.

New one for me, but although outside of my usual listening, this one made my playlist. That kind of sums it all up :) I did enjoy how it all built up, and then relinquished the music back to just a small beat of time. BTW, I may have given you the wrong link in my other comment, the Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb cover is below. I guess she is a Korean somewhat of a prodigy as she plays every instrument. Her cover of Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven was pretty incredible as she matched tones up plus instrumentation. I'm not much of a cover listener, but she is way up there. Anyways, the link is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lq6Y2q57nZyrmJc.html I look forward to some more Sleep Token, I know nothing about them but this song was great!

@bobcieslinski

10 ай бұрын

Yeah they are newer to me too. I done a few of their songs Guy and they are completely unique. To me they are hard to pigeon hole into just one genre. The music flows through several changes and each section is almost like a song itself. The lead singer is called Vessel and each guy in the band is called vessel just with a different number. But wow they seek out shows and get top dollar too. A ton of talent. Thanks for the link. I’ve got it on the list.

Definitely check out Take me back to Eden and Ascensionism!!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks!

Bob, I NEED to see your reaction to Chokehold and Take Me Back to Eden! Mostly Chokehold! It is AMAZING!

@bobcieslinski

6 ай бұрын

Hi Hallie, I haven’t done Chikehold yet but Take Me Back to Eden is in the channel membership section right now. After its run there it will be in the channel for free. I can tell you that one has me so addicted to it.

Going by vocal ability alone, Vessel is like a rock/metal version of Dimash 🤣 Dimash's music gets complicated too, but it's just so different, I don't have the ability to compare. I love both of them though 🙂 Thank you!!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Man I would agree with you. Vessel really does have that sound and talent. I’m so curious who he is under that mask.

Please react to one of their ballads like Blood Sport (From the Room Below) or Is It Really You? I know you’d love them, and it’s a whole side of Sleep Token you haven’t heard yet!🖤

Small correction in the description - Granite was not released with Sundowning. It was a single that was part of Take Me Back To Eden earlier in 2023. Fantastic video!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

I’ll take a look but yes I did know that. The description was a copy and paste.

@not_porter

9 ай бұрын

@@bobcieslinski Ah, makes sense. I'm glad you're enjoying Sleep Token!

Ahh the sleep token rabbit hole!! Start with the sundowning album!! Please don’t listen to Euclid until you’ve heard the night belongs to god!!

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

I’ll check it out. Thanks Amber.

Vessel 1 is rumoured to be a UK singer called Leo Faulkner

Bob, there are 3 New performances by Dimash...please react 🙏🏼🙏🏼🎶🎶🎶🎶💕💕💕💕

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

Send me links if you can. I looked in his channel but didn’t see them unless they were from the panda awards.

@corycifuentes6279

9 ай бұрын

@@bobcieslinski 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

Maybe some lsraeli song in support of the situation? As oldie but a goodie? Sheket- by BALAGAN

@bobcieslinski

9 ай бұрын

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