“This is weird but in a good way” literally applies to every song of soad

@harcex

2 жыл бұрын

And every member

@SarcasticCupcake223

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah when I'm explaining their music to my friends that is exactly what I say lol

@SirSkud

2 жыл бұрын

1st album for a new listener. That's how we started lol

@deinemutter7472

10 ай бұрын

absolutely

This is a stand out album from the metal scene in the late 90s/early 2000s. The next album Toxicity is every bit as amazing while showing huge progression in song writing from the first album.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to give it a listen!

@chris5240

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyesanborn Dude, it's gonna be awesome...

@luernios9075

Жыл бұрын

I much prefer their first album. It's the perfect mix of SOADian eccentricity with a rawer, darker sound that you didn't really find in Toxicity and then Steal This Album.

@ChilIdeas

9 ай бұрын

There's songs that feed and songs that are feed, toxicity (album) is feed

You're in one for hell of a journey! Glad you're checking them out & liking what you here so far, one of my all time favorite bands!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm so glad I decided to dive into their music! This first album was awesome and exceeded my expectations, I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of their discography.

@brightstarlit

2 жыл бұрын

@ARTV You should give her a shout out on your channel. These reviews are great, also super entertaining to see someone react to some of my favorite music for the first time! She definitely deserves more views/ subscribers!

@bobbob-cd9yl

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyesanborn Their later albums keep getting better, tho I love SOAD as an album due to it's "unique" sound

@bobbob-cd9yl

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyesanborn In their later albums they seem to also embrace their armenian heratage a lot more with instrumentals and subject matter

@Shovelglove545

2 жыл бұрын

OG channel

"It's so manic and crazy, but, I love it, I absolutely love it" that's S.O.A.D. in a nutshell. When Sugar hit the radio no one knew what to make of it, then the whole album came out and people were blown away. They are masters of organized chaos. Peephole & Spiders are my favorite tracks on this great album. Cannot wait for you to listen "Toxicity" their follow up album to this one (as well as the rest of their discography). Loved this video, your reactions to each track were the same ones I had back in 98. PLEASE keep up the great work!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Masters of organized chaos sums them up perfectly! So much going on but it's somehow not too much, it all works in a funhouse sort of way. Glad you enjoyed the reaction, and I look forward to hearing the rest of SOAD's discography!

Still their best album and it's not close. Serj is truly unhinged here and I adore it.

SOAD is one of those bands, that made all of their Albums entertaining, unique and touching. My personal favorite - Steal This Album! Enjoy your journey 😊

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this first album from them was so entertaining! I'm excited to hear the rest of their albums.

System of a down is one of the best bands! And probably one of the better polítical bands

@paulflint6254

2 жыл бұрын

they did the best nu metal debut.

SUCH a great record to start with for this band! Most would have told you to start with their second album Toxicity, but going from the beginning just makes it a richer experience.

If you like the melodic nature of the vocals, you'll definitely enjoy their later albums

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to hearing them!

This album, and all the discography of Soad is amazing. I'm happy you started to listen to it!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy I started listening to them too! Can't wait to hear the rest of their albums.

Instantly obsessed with this channel! Love Molly’s face when she hears something unique and interesting it’s a mix of confusion and excitement 😂🤘🏻🤘🏻

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! Glad you're liking the channel :)

This album was playing when I got my first tattoo. A week later, I went back to the shop to get the band's name. I needed it in my life.

I love that "LIKAMOTHEFUKA" in the end of Suite-Pee :) By the way, thank you for your reactions, they really make my day(especially when I see a familiar band/album).

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoy them! :)

I absolutely loved this reaction! I was nine when I first heard Sugar in a video game and it changed my life. This album is one of my all time favorites, I remember feeling scared listening to it but I couldn't take it out of my Discman. This video unlocked a lot of special memories for me. Also, most of that jazz sound is inspired by Armenian Folk music. The band continues to embrace that style even more on Toxcicity. You should do that album next!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I love that jazzy quality to their music, that's really cool that they incorporate Armenian musical elements in their sound. I'm really looking forward to Toxicity!

@Linecookin

Жыл бұрын

Madden?

Honestly you’ve just earned a subscriber! It’s not every day I see someone start with the first SOAD album. Usually one gets into them by their hits (Chop Suey, etc.) but I think the first album is the hardcore SOAD fans choice and for very good reason. I’m glad there is someone like me that looks at the band beyond just the hits.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Honestly I've been living under a rock when it comes to SOAD and their music and had no idea what tracks were considered their hits, so I just picked their first album to start with. It'll be cool to hear their evolution from the beginning through the rest of their discography.

@SiriusBigbadda

2 жыл бұрын

Chop Suey is one of their weaker tracks in my opinion so I always get disappointed when someone reacts or plays a soad song. Always Chop Suey.

@zapify6999

Ай бұрын

@@SiriusBigbaddait’s one of their best songs and i’m a hardcore soad fan

In my opinion their first album is far better than anything else they've done since.

@OJAddict

Жыл бұрын

Idk toxicity is a really really good album

@destroyermaker

Жыл бұрын

@@OJAddict It is but there's something extra special about this one

@Waldo666ify

Жыл бұрын

toxicity is great but self titled is more raw and heavy its my fav as well

@jackcravford8744

Жыл бұрын

@@Waldo666ify yeah the mixing is just bone crushing, everything is loud, serj has distorted growls, all of them are going 180% on this album.

@luernios9075

Жыл бұрын

AFAIC the Mesmerize/Hypnotize double album is a serious contender. But although I have a soft spot for their debut album, I can't really say one is better than the other. Two very different atmospheres, with different qualities... they're both great in their own unique way. Toxicity is just overrated, lol.

The lyrics are great. They are really good at putting deep lyrics with broad yet also specific meanings, usually aimed at politics and social structures.

@classy_902

2 жыл бұрын

Nice pfp lol

Please do a reaction of the rest of the albums, love you!!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Based on their first album I am very excited to hear the rest!

@brightstarlit

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I think you’ll absolutely love toxicity!

@beastmerc84

2 жыл бұрын

If you like the first Album, you won't be disappointed in the rest.

@beastmerc84

2 жыл бұрын

Do all the Deftones Albums too, if you have the time.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I actually started with Deftones reactions here on my channel and have become a huge fan! I have a playlist called Deftones with all of my reactions if you're interested. I just have Diamond Eyes left to listen to :)

Back in 2001 when i was like 12 years old ive discovered this album and was blown away by the stuff ive heard. Soad self titled opened up the metal floodgates for me

I love how open-minded you are with music. You really know how to appreciate different styles and how to get inside a song and understand all the different components of it. This truly is a wild trip of an album and one of the best debuts of all time. My dream in life is to be able to make a piece of art that’s on the same level as it.

@crescentfreshbret

Жыл бұрын

By the way, have you ever seen the show Freaks and Geeks? You look a lot like Sarah Hagen, the actress who played Millie on there.

@mollyesanborn

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! I really appreciate that. And yes, this album is truly a creative masterpiece. Still one of my favorites out of all the albums I've done videos for here on my channel. As for Freaks and Geeks, I have seen it (multiple times haha), I love that show. Wish there was more than one season. I've gotten the Millie comparison a lot, I can totally see a resemblance.

Based on similarity I'd also recommend the band Mr. Bungle. Mr. Bungle's self-titled album from 1991 was in a lot of ways a template for System of a Down's style. afterwards they did Disco Volante, which took them a bit away from their metal roots and more in the direction of experimental jazz and artsier rock music. then they did California, which is kind of a pop album but with all the wacky experimentation and genre diversity that is part of their signature style.

@TheClinophobic

2 жыл бұрын

Everything Mike Patton touches turns into gold.

@user-mq7de9yz9o

2 жыл бұрын

Fantomas 2001 The Director's Cut

@gwartard

2 жыл бұрын

California might be better

@timmatthews1604

2 жыл бұрын

California is awesome

@dmphax

2 жыл бұрын

Agree on exploring Mr. Bungle.

The only other band that I can think it compares to SOAD in musical combinations is probably Faith No More, specially in Angel Dust

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Other people have been mentioning Faith No More, I will have to give them a listen soon.

@robiu013

2 жыл бұрын

well there's also Mr. Bungle, Faith No More's wackier and more interesting little brother, who have the same vocalist. i'd say their self-titled album was a major influence for System of a Down.

@TheWretchedMammoth

2 жыл бұрын

They were inspired by Slayer and The Dead Kennedys.

@ISavant

2 жыл бұрын

I'd never thought about it but now that I think about it Mike Patton and serj tankien should form a super group.

@axelvalderramavalderrama5826

2 жыл бұрын

Some of TMV, some of Ephel Duath

One the best nu metal albums of the history

You're gonna love their 2nd album. Their best work, imo.

Love your videos! Your reviews are well done & descriptive. While my music tastes are a bit different from yours, you always introduce me to new styles! Hope you keep them coming.

I was a teen when System of a Down's debut came out. I can remember hearing "Sugar" on the radio for the first time, and my mind being blown. There wasn't anything like it on the radio at the time. The combo of hearing "Sugar" and "Push It" by Static-X introduced me to music that was complex, heavy, and musically challenging. So you can say that SOAD was instrumental in my next stage in musical evolution! I'd say it started with Soundgarden, Tool, SOAD, and Static-X!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Man, I'm really intrigued to hear Static-X and Soundgarden now!

I really loved your video. Looking forward to seeing you reacting to SOAD. Greetings from Spain!

Unexpected reaction, Love System!!

Love your reactions Molly! I wish I could hear SOAD for the 1st time again.

Seeing somebody listen to this wonderful album for the first time just makes me really happy, this was an excellent reaction! I'm usually not a big fan of reaction videos , or atleast the way they are usually executed, but this was great! Can't wait to see you react to the rest of their discography , you earned a new sub! Keep it up!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. I am very excited to hear the rest of their albums!

I'm glad you loved it and hope you'll react to the others, if you like the vocal harnonies on that last one, you won't be disappointed, that's what made most of their sound later on

Thanks for reviewing the album. Fav band!

Their discography is a real journey, i Hope you will check rest of their albums!!!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely will be giving the rest of their albums a listen!

Just love this album. My fav SOAD album for sure 🙏

Hell yeah! Love to see you doing this! I dig this a lot

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :D

You keep reacting to great albums!

First time watching one of your videos, but I have to say how impressed I am with the depth of reflection and awareness to what you’re listening to, as well as open-mindedness. Def subbed during this vid

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

I loved vicariously living again the amazing first listen to SOAD, thanks for such lovely reaction and wonderful commentary.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy to hear, so glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

Their sound really evolves over time. Always love watching people discover them!

i've love to watch your reaction to the rest of the albums!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm certainly planning on it, can't wait to hear what else SOAD brings to the table :)

Spiders and Peephole couldn't be more different from each other and they're my two favorite songs from this wild album. You're in for a ride.

I forgot how good Cubert was lol. And loving you channel. So insightful and really put things into words I cannot. Great work thanks for sharing with us.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that! I just love music and I'm glad these little videos that I make are resonating with people that share that passion for music :)

Great reactions to every song. Its awesome to see you go through a whole album instead of just the "hits" The way you can analyze all the different music i would love for you to react to some " cypress hill" or "the psycho realm" 90s hip hop

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I find that doing a whole album as opposed to a single track makes for a more interesting and well-rounded listening experience, at least for me anyway. I'll definitely check out Cypress Hill and The Psycho Realm, thanks for the suggestions :)

I think you'll find a deeper appreciation for the album when you look into the lyrics and history of the band. Some goofy lyrics and theatrical delivery did little to water down the potent message they push through their lyrics. Serjs writing is often a highpoint for System of a Down tracks

Great video! System of a Down was my childhood, It's so good seeing other people's first reactions to their music. You've got yourself a new sub ;)

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

A masterpiece of an album!

I got the album not long after hit the store shelves and it blew me away and it was kind of fun watching somebody else experience it for the first time and how amazing this album is. A masterpiece that has kept me entertained for years

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, what an entertaining album! Glad you enjoyed my reaction :)

suggestions is the goat

i really like your channel. keep up the good work!! nice content!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)

I've been wanting someone to react to this entire album and before anything else for years. It's just how many of us first started out. We had just the one album and it was marvelous.

Haha I love these videos and I love your smile... This album has a lot to laugh/smile about

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

Nice video, the first metal album I ever bought

Great stuff!!! This was definitely a welcome surprise! SOAD is an awesome band with some wacky deep cuts. Love listening to the way you digest music! You definitely have respect for musical nuance, and you dissect things pretty intelligently! Subbing for more

@juliusmabry4839

2 жыл бұрын

Also, I nominate The Work by Rivers of Nihil for a video! It's my album of the year!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate that! I will have to check out that Rivers of Nihil album, thanks for the recommendation.

El mejor disco de System.

Great! Love such things

5:53 - loved that reaction!

Big soad fan here! I just loved your reaction! Hope you can react to their other albums too

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I definitely plan to react to the rest of their discography.

@Edperez90

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Looking forward for them.

VERY good reaction to an epic album. I'm lucky enough that I was like 12 when this came out and really getting into music

This along with White Pony were coming of age albums of mine. SOAD grabs your attention and forces you onto the ride. Really worth looking into the Lyrics of "WAR" and "Pluck" as they speak to their main political talking point: recognition of the Armenian genocide.

Good shit, thank you for doing this

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I love making these videos, thanks for watching :)

I love SOAD, their Toxicity album is perfect to me! Definitely looking forward to your reaction!

gotta do their album toxicity! its a bit less manic/bizarre, and has a more matured sound. both albums are fantastic!

Awesome

Molly!!! You sure are the best KZread reactor out there. Sure hope you keep on making interesting content

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that! I love making these videos and hearing new artists, glad you're enjoying the content.

Great review. Watching this helped me re-live this album for the first time again.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy to hear! Glad you enjoyed it :)

I admire that you have encouraged yourself to analyze entire albums, I think that is not normal in this type of video format, greetings from Peru :D

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you are enjoying the format :)

Thanks for reminding me I have to get back to my roots

Loved this! Subbed :) Hope to see you do more SOAD !

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! I loved this album and am planning on reacting to the rest of their discography :)

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about anything by Converge

Funny that you just mentioned The Mars Volta. I've already left you a comment in the other video for Mesmerize or hypnotize whichever one it was but Mars Volta opened up for them. Thanks for bringing that up now I think I'm going to have to listen to a little more Mars Volta

you are a boss for this, best band!

Ohoho 1st time... nice!

I think you had the same reaction as Rick Rubin (their producer) when seeing them for the first time. Quoting Rick "I remember watching the show and laughed the entire time, but in a good way. They were so over the top and extreme" Can´t wait for your next SOADs reaction video, I enjoyed so much this one :D

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Someone else shared a link to that interview in the comments! It's very true though, this first soad album just had me smiling the whole time. So extremely entertaining!

fun fact: "Spiders" was in soundtrack for the movie "Scream 3" - only appeared for something like 2 seconds, but definitely made some Scream fans check out System. and this song totally makes sense in the movie, because it has more of that haunting feel than heavy feel and it's just amazing!

5:53 is the part I was looking forward the most, to find out what reaction it would get from you. Didn't disappoint lol

SOAD is TIMELESS! My first album from them was actually Hypnotize and Mezmerize, and in those albums there is definitely a lot more hard melody to appreciate. God bless!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to hearing those albums from them!

Whelp, here's another album that I had to listen to before watching your video because I hadn't heard this album before. I have heard a bunch of SOAD's singles and the Toxicity album in full but hadn't taken the time to listen to any of their other music. Man is this album good. It's so manic and all over the place but it ends up working. Since you liked this album I think you will really like Toxicity.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad you gave this album a listen! I agree, it's so crazy and manic but in an awesome way. I'm looking forward to Toxicity :)

Great reaction, hope you'll continue to listen to their other albums.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I'm looking forward to it!

I had the same reaction when I listened to them back in the day. It sure is a wild ride.

Discovering these songs, blasting in your ears when you were a teen and life was so intense... it was really something

Great video

Can’t wait for Toxicity!

Amazing breakdown

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I`d love to see you react to Korn´s first Album. Great Video!

There are two tracks that were exclusive to the album's Japanese edition and were released later in the "Lonely Day" and "Sugar" singles: "Marmalade" and "Störagéd", respectively.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I'll have to give those a listen.

I like when you react to really heavy music/ keep going

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

I hope you get more subs, great content.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that :D

Spiders is easily my fav track here. And also the ending of "Sugar", it's so intense... I can't wait for you to react to Prison Song on their next album :D

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Spiders is such a great track, I agree. Can't wait to hear Prison Song!

@phaustho

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyesanborn You'll see, then. The reason why I love Sugar's ending (the "No light/No music" part that you featured on your video) is the same reason why I love Prison Song's bridge. They explore similar ideas in terms of structure and it's the best! ^_^

I personally wouldn't say it's a "heavy metal band", I wouls say it's more Alternative Metal / Rock

@disbauxa

2 жыл бұрын

This album is almost avant-metal mixed with nu-metal

What a journey you were embarking on

Their best album. Nice reaction!

One of the absolute greatest albums ever. A literal masterpiece. I like everything from these guys, but this is hands down their best. I think everyone should listen to this album at least twice. I'm not sure you can really appreciate it the first listen, it's just so much.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

It definitely is a lot coming at you on the first listen, I agree. So much experimentation and quirky sounds they play around with. A must listen for sure.

new favorite band incoming

I suggest you check out "Storaged Melodies" album on youtube. It's more of a compilation of their older releases, covers & demos, but you can definitely notice their evolution and origins there. There are bunch of great and interesting songs on it as well. It's a hidden gem.

A well-crafted review, i am glad i have found your channel. Cant wait for you to react to Mezmerize album! It is also incredibly rich and diverse. You could say it was made at the peak of SoAD's career. As a fellow russian, i would recommend listening to a russian rock band called "Ariya", especially their album "Playing with fire", you might enjoy it!

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! I will check out your recommendation :)

can't tell you how many times I listened to Spiders and the feelings I got from it when it first came out.

Oh fricking god. You already like their first album, i don't even know how much you'll love toxicity and mezmerize. You're an SoaD fan already, i can't wait for the other reactions i hope they're coming soon :)

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to hearing them!

@captainvaughn5692

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyesanborn Nice, when is the next System of a Down Video coming?

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure yet, I can't wait to hear it though so probably sooner rather than later!

Been listening to them for a decade now, amazing band with only one album you could call a miss

Oh man this is probably my favorite band ever with rage against the machine and tool close behind. Every single system album is a classic. I wish we could one day get a new album from them but unfortunately they dont get along well enough to do a full album now.

I personally loved your vídeo and I really would like to see you rank of the SOAD albums after listen all of them.

@mollyesanborn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'll consider doing that when I've heard them all :)