The symbols in the corner shows who is singing next to the lyrics. The STARSET Logo is Dustin Bates and the BB Logo is Benjamin Burnley. When it starts glitching, it’s a duet between them. They compliment each other so well in the duet, it’s hard to tell who is who.
Starset imo is one of if not THE most underrated band out there. Just by how good they sound alone, they seem like they should be way more popular. But if you get the time you definitely gotta check out more of their stuff.
No worries man, Starset is really underrated and they're really amazing on what they do. They classify themselves as "Cinematic Rock" and you can definitely see why it is. I hope you'll find time to react to starset and be interested in Starset as well! And imo, everything Dustin Bates writes(singer of starset) is just amazing. Edit: This song was originally by Downplay which was the First Band Dustin Bates was in. Now he's on his second band which is Starset and then made a remake with Breaking Benjamin and its just pure gold.
I saw them in Toronto 2022, and I was right up front at the Danforth music hall, and the lead guitarist gave me props, I mean literally fist bumped me as they prepared for the next song. Starset was my favorite band before the concert. But getting acknowledged by one of the band members who don't know me at all... that was a true honor.
Fun Fact: 3 vocalists actually sang on this song. With most of the credit going to Ben and Dustin, Sahaj Ticotin from Ra actually sang background melodies in a few parts of the song. He's helped Starset with the last 2 records and Dustin even had a feature on Ra's last album. Another underrated band to check out.
As it happens, Breaking Benjamin is actually Dustin Bates’ favorite band, and his songwriting/composition is heavily influenced by them as such! 😌 Pretty epic that he ended up getting to make a collab with his idol!
@@nexusthenormie5578 Nah Red was also inspired by BB. BB is underrated in the sense they have heavily inspired a lot of alt metal acts since 2002 when saturate debuted.
2:18 fun fact: the lead singer (Dustin Bates) is a massive fanboy of Ben Burnley and BB as a whole. His first band, Downplay, was very BB inspired. This song was one of those Downplay songs, and it was written with the help of one of the guitarists of BB! Also, i highly recommend you check out the rest of Starset’s catalog. Their first album, Transmissions, is basically a spacey BB album. I’ll drop a couple songs i recommend from each album below Album 1, Transmissions: My Demons It Has Begun Let It Die The Future Is Now Rise and Fall Album 2, Vessels: Satellite Gravity Of You Ricochet Starlight Everglow Album 3, Divisions Echo Manifest Perfect Machine Trials Album 4, Horizons: Icarus Devolution This Endless Endeavor Earthrise
Also for me, don't worry about pausing every now and then. Hearing your reaction to certain parts helps me focus this way rather than hearing them all at the end. Plus, If I came here just for the music, I could just always listen to it in my own time.
ironically this song doesn't entirely represent starset's style because they did such a perfect blend of how their music and breaking benjamin's music sound like and that just makes this song even better when most collabs are just featuring another singer's voice. starset's style is so unique that the only way to describe the sound of their songs is outer space. yes that is their whole theme but it fits just so well!! my favorite songs from them personally are Let It Die and Infected (this one was a collab for a game as a fun fact), but man just. all of them are SO good they're all worth listening to
Two of my favorite bands and just a masterpiece of a blend between the two. I hear both bands all the way through and love this song. All the recs on here are on point for starset songs
Dustin Bates originally had a band called Downplay. Waiting on the sky to change was a song by that band. Dustin Bates also has a band called MNQN if you want to hear a different music style by the same musician. Tracking down the progression from Downplay to Starset is an interesting rabbit hole, if you want. Starset tracks to check out, Satellite, Icarus, Carnivore
The song was actually written by Dustin Bates for his first band Downplay, who he preformed with for a few years before making Starset. Check out the original: not as good as this one but still solid.
I actually haven’t listened to Starset before, I listened to the song because of BB. But when I heard Starset at the beginning, I thought they sounded familiar and I actually have a song by them “It Has Begun” in my Spotify metal playlist lol who knew! I’d definitely recommend you reacting to My Demons by Starset, great song! Anyways great reaction! I just subbed. Hope you’ll have an awesome rest of the day! 🤩
Starset definitely has some Breaking Benjamin qualities. Usually Starset leans more on really low tuned guitars below strings and electronics playing high melodies, as opposed to those classic Breaking Benjamin riffs. They have some songs that are a little on the pop/rock side, and others with killer breakdowns. But theyre really good at that ambient/atmospheric sound you pointed out. I think Bringing it Down is a good example of what they have to offer.
Saw starset open with BB many years ago in Austin. They have a strong long connection with each other. So many fans have been waiting for them to collab. Songs awesome!
This was my first Starset show! Had just heard My Demons and became a fan a little while before that show so it was perfect they were opening. I've seen them 3 more times, once after each album. They improve so much each time, it's crazy. They're actually my favorite band now, along with Alter Bridge
This song is from downplay which was the singer of starsets firsts band and he remade for starset and dustin had Ben from breaking benjamin sing the 2nd half of the song
If you want to cover a wide range of what Starset sounds like, I'd recommend: - Ricochet (sad/epic) - My Demons (classic signature Starset) - Into The Unknown (spacey/heavier) - Telekinetic (heavy with soft verses) - Diving Bell (poppy progressing ballad) - Monster (symphonic Rock-ish EDM) - Echo (Pop Rock) - Everglow (epic journey)
When I heard this song for the first time I thought, “where the hell is Ben?” lol… but after I finished listening to the song and went to see the comments, I discovered about the band’s logos when each of them sing.
Waiting On The Sky to Change was a Downplay Song on the Album beyond the Machine, Downplay had the same main singer of Starset so he remade the Song for Starset.
Also its featuring Judge and Jury, which does a lot of mixing for bands. Look them up on Spotify, they worked a lot with Three Days Grace and can hear the similarities with the songs
Dustin Bate's original band - Downplay, wrote the song and release it way back in 2011. These guys have "remastered" it I suppose with their collab and sounds great in both versions
For some background: Dustin Bates, the lead singer of Starset, was originally inspired to make music by Breaking Benjamin, quoting them as being his reason for making music. That love for Breaking Benjamin inspired the band "Downplay," Dustin Bates first band who's music followed the recipe of Breaking Benjamin. The band disbanded in 2012 before forming under a new name, "Starset." Waiting on the skies to change was a song that was made by downplay and upon hearing of Dustin Bates love for Breaking Benjamin, Benjamin Burnley got in touch with Dustin Bates and they've been friends pretty much ever since. It was only a matter of time before they made a Collab, just never expected it to be a downplay song.
Fact for the drummers out there, luke holland (currently drumming for falling in reverse and jason Richardson amongst others) put down drums for this song and the divisions and maybe horizons albums
I actually just discovered Starset myself. I haven’t dug too deep into them but I suggest you check out DEVOLUTION and my personal favorite, RICOCHET. They aren’t typically what I usually listen to, but something about them grabbed me. They are really good at what they do.
So, as far as recommendations go, my favorites are “Ricochet”, “Monster”, and “MANIFEST”. “Telekinetic” has one of their heavier parts in the bridge, but to be honest, their sound has edged towards heavier as their albums have gone on. Finally, I’d be remiss if I failed to mention their breakout single, “My Demons”, even though I do think they have better songs.
The song is originally by Downplay. I just heard this version for the first time last night. No idea who did the instruments on this version because it's a full re-record with added elements and a little bit different arrangement. The original is missing from Spotify for some reason. It was on the 2011 album "Beyond the Machine" and seems to be the only missing song from that album. Weird.
You’re gonna love Starset. Good chance you’ll like them if you’re very much into Breaking Benjamin. Carnivore, Bringing It Down, The Breach, Frequency, Where The Skies End and Ricochet are just a HANDFUL of songs I recommend. These guys are so good.
I like to think of Breaking Benjamin, Starset, and Red as like a legendary trio (even though I don't think Red and Starset have officially done anything together). They all have a mutual admiration and have ties to each other in one way or another. They've done some great collaborations too.
Breaking Benjamin did not write the song otherwise the credits would have Breaking Benjamin as the main star band. It was written by Dustin before he started STARSET back when he was lead singer in a band called Downplay, which has the original version of Waiting on the sky to change. Should check it out and listen to his evolution
try listen to "carnivore", "my demons", "halo", "it has begun" by starset. these are just a few of my fav. im sure if you get into them you'll find a lot of more yourself
Waiting on the sky to change....was written by Dustin Bates for Downplay....then rearranged by Bates and Rauch...but break Benjamin had nothing to do with writing the original song
The symbols in the corner shows who is singing next to the lyrics. The STARSET Logo is Dustin Bates and the BB Logo is Benjamin Burnley. When it starts glitching, it’s a duet between them. They compliment each other so well in the duet, it’s hard to tell who is who.
Starset imo is one of if not THE most underrated band out there. Just by how good they sound alone, they seem like they should be way more popular. But if you get the time you definitely gotta check out more of their stuff.
I have seen them live 5 times first time back in 2017. Check out Dustin's other band MNQN great stuff there too.
Starset is amazing!!
No worries man, Starset is really underrated and they're really amazing on what they do. They classify themselves as "Cinematic Rock" and you can definitely see why it is. I hope you'll find time to react to starset and be interested in Starset as well! And imo, everything Dustin Bates writes(singer of starset) is just amazing.
Edit: This song was originally by Downplay which was the First Band Dustin Bates was in. Now he's on his second band which is Starset and then made a remake with Breaking Benjamin and its just pure gold.
He also wrote it with Jasen Rauch
I saw them in Toronto 2022, and I was right up front at the Danforth music hall, and the lead guitarist gave me props, I mean literally fist bumped me as they prepared for the next song.
Starset was my favorite band before the concert. But getting acknowledged by one of the band members who don't know me at all... that was a true honor.
Fun Fact: 3 vocalists actually sang on this song. With most of the credit going to Ben and Dustin, Sahaj Ticotin from Ra actually sang background melodies in a few parts of the song. He's helped Starset with the last 2 records and Dustin even had a feature on Ra's last album. Another underrated band to check out.
As it happens, Breaking Benjamin is actually Dustin Bates’ favorite band, and his songwriting/composition is heavily influenced by them as such! 😌 Pretty epic that he ended up getting to make a collab with his idol!
From what I know he's also good friends with the singer of Red, a band both BB and Starset have said is a huge inspiration for them
they knew eachother from Dustin Bates' (Starset's lead singer) old band Downplay
@@nexusthenormie5578 Nah Red was also inspired by BB. BB is underrated in the sense they have heavily inspired a lot of alt metal acts since 2002 when saturate debuted.
This song is a fucking masterpiece.
2:18 fun fact: the lead singer (Dustin Bates) is a massive fanboy of Ben Burnley and BB as a whole. His first band, Downplay, was very BB inspired. This song was one of those Downplay songs, and it was written with the help of one of the guitarists of BB!
Also, i highly recommend you check out the rest of Starset’s catalog. Their first album, Transmissions, is basically a spacey BB album. I’ll drop a couple songs i recommend from each album below
Album 1, Transmissions:
My Demons
It Has Begun
Let It Die
The Future Is Now
Rise and Fall
Album 2, Vessels:
Satellite
Gravity Of You
Ricochet
Starlight
Everglow
Album 3, Divisions
Echo
Manifest
Perfect Machine
Trials
Album 4, Horizons:
Icarus
Devolution
This Endless Endeavor
Earthrise
Also for me, don't worry about pausing every now and then. Hearing your reaction to certain parts helps me focus this way rather than hearing them all at the end. Plus, If I came here just for the music, I could just always listen to it in my own time.
Don’t worry, Starset isn’t that big but they do have a solid fan base
They pretty much kill it with every song on every album. Pick one you won't be disappointed.
ironically this song doesn't entirely represent starset's style because they did such a perfect blend of how their music and breaking benjamin's music sound like and that just makes this song even better when most collabs are just featuring another singer's voice. starset's style is so unique that the only way to describe the sound of their songs is outer space. yes that is their whole theme but it fits just so well!!
my favorite songs from them personally are Let It Die and Infected (this one was a collab for a game as a fun fact), but man just. all of them are SO good they're all worth listening to
Bringing it down and perfect machine are some of my favorite starset songs
It's so hard for me to pick favs tbh
Two of my favorite bands and just a masterpiece of a blend between the two. I hear both bands all the way through and love this song. All the recs on here are on point for starset songs
Starset is fantastic, top tier in what they do
Dustin Bates originally had a band called Downplay.
Waiting on the sky to change was a song by that band.
Dustin Bates also has a band called MNQN if you want to hear a different music style by the same musician.
Tracking down the progression from Downplay to Starset is an interesting rabbit hole, if you want.
Starset tracks to check out, Satellite, Icarus, Carnivore
Starset is what i consider an orchestral prog rock band. Aliens and space is their theme
Check out
My Demons
Halo
Ricochet
To get you started
Starset is about the future and space, not aliens 🤣🤣
The song was actually written by Dustin Bates for his first band Downplay, who he preformed with for a few years before making Starset. Check out the original: not as good as this one but still solid.
Disagree, I think the original is better
I have listened to Starset for years man . They are so damn good . and probably THE most underated band oat
I actually haven’t listened to Starset before, I listened to the song because of BB. But when I heard Starset at the beginning, I thought they sounded familiar and I actually have a song by them “It Has Begun” in my Spotify metal playlist lol who knew! I’d definitely recommend you reacting to My Demons by Starset, great song! Anyways great reaction! I just subbed. Hope you’ll have an awesome rest of the day! 🤩
Starset definitely has some Breaking Benjamin qualities. Usually Starset leans more on really low tuned guitars below strings and electronics playing high melodies, as opposed to those classic Breaking Benjamin riffs. They have some songs that are a little on the pop/rock side, and others with killer breakdowns. But theyre really good at that ambient/atmospheric sound you pointed out.
I think Bringing it Down is a good example of what they have to offer.
Saw starset open with BB many years ago in Austin. They have a strong long connection with each other. So many fans have been waiting for them to collab. Songs awesome!
This was my first Starset show! Had just heard My Demons and became a fan a little while before that show so it was perfect they were opening. I've seen them 3 more times, once after each album. They improve so much each time, it's crazy. They're actually my favorite band now, along with Alter Bridge
Starset was also on the bill with Breaking Benjamin last spring and summer.
Ben burnley is severely underrated as a musician...like you said, he doesn't write bad music and every album is always great
This song is from downplay which was the singer of starsets firsts band and he remade for starset and dustin had Ben from breaking benjamin sing the 2nd half of the song
Hey those are like 2 of the best bands out there, definitly looking forward for more starset reaction!
I suggest Telekinetic by Starset
I recommended Starset to you on a Memphis May Fire video back in May. Had just been to the concert with Breaking Benjamin and Starset.
I love starset 💙🇦🇷💫
If you want to cover a wide range of what Starset sounds like, I'd recommend:
- Ricochet (sad/epic)
- My Demons (classic signature Starset)
- Into The Unknown (spacey/heavier)
- Telekinetic (heavy with soft verses)
- Diving Bell (poppy progressing ballad)
- Monster (symphonic Rock-ish EDM)
- Echo (Pop Rock)
- Everglow (epic journey)
trials by starset is a great song one of my favorites
When I heard this song for the first time I thought, “where the hell is Ben?” lol… but after I finished listening to the song and went to see the comments, I discovered about the band’s logos when each of them sing.
Yea I didn’t notice that either until someone told me!
Waiting On The Sky to Change was a Downplay Song on the Album beyond the Machine, Downplay had the same main singer of Starset so he remade the Song for Starset.
I hadn't heard of Starset until a few months ago either, but when I started listening to their songs, I got fixated real quick.
Also its featuring Judge and Jury, which does a lot of mixing for bands. Look them up on Spotify, they worked a lot with Three Days Grace and can hear the similarities with the songs
Dustin Bate's original band - Downplay, wrote the song and release it way back in 2011. These guys have "remastered" it I suppose with their collab and sounds great in both versions
For some background:
Dustin Bates, the lead singer of Starset, was originally inspired to make music by Breaking Benjamin, quoting them as being his reason for making music. That love for Breaking Benjamin inspired the band "Downplay," Dustin Bates first band who's music followed the recipe of Breaking Benjamin. The band disbanded in 2012 before forming under a new name, "Starset."
Waiting on the skies to change was a song that was made by downplay and upon hearing of Dustin Bates love for Breaking Benjamin, Benjamin Burnley got in touch with Dustin Bates and they've been friends pretty much ever since.
It was only a matter of time before they made a Collab, just never expected it to be a downplay song.
Downplay actually broke up in 2014 and had multiple shows with Starset in 2013 and 2014. Starset had started in 2013
Fact for the drummers out there, luke holland (currently drumming for falling in reverse and jason Richardson amongst others) put down drums for this song and the divisions and maybe horizons albums
This song was written by Dustin, not Ben and was originally recorded by Dustin’s former band, Downplay.
I highly recommend "something wicked" from starsets album HORIZONS incredible song. Chills every time
Same here
I actually just discovered Starset myself. I haven’t dug too deep into them but I suggest you check out DEVOLUTION and my personal favorite, RICOCHET.
They aren’t typically what I usually listen to, but something about them grabbed me. They are really good at what they do.
Ricochet is my favorite too.
Also there’s an icon on the lower left corner which indicates who is singing which part
Some Starset songs I recommend are
Other Worlds Than These, Let It Die, The Breach, Satellite and Frequency
Personally I would recommend Carnivore, Ricochet , The Breach , and Other worlds than these, as they are from each album
I agree. Carnivore was the first song I heard from Starset and been a fan since. 🤘
The song's actually from Dustin's previous band 'Downplay' so it's a remaster with Breaking Benjamin
So, as far as recommendations go, my favorites are “Ricochet”, “Monster”, and “MANIFEST”. “Telekinetic” has one of their heavier parts in the bridge, but to be honest, their sound has edged towards heavier as their albums have gone on. Finally, I’d be remiss if I failed to mention their breakout single, “My Demons”, even though I do think they have better songs.
Two songs from Starset I recommend are Satellite and Manifest.
For Starset I'd recommend the following:
Ricochet
Echo
Manifest
My Demons
Definitely react to some Starset, they’re great
Starset- gotta check out the song Infected or Trials
The song is originally by Downplay. I just heard this version for the first time last night. No idea who did the instruments on this version because it's a full re-record with added elements and a little bit different arrangement. The original is missing from Spotify for some reason. It was on the 2011 album "Beyond the Machine" and seems to be the only missing song from that album. Weird.
Recommended Starset:
Gravity Of You
Diving Bell
It Has Begun
Down With The Fallen
Icarus
Disappear
Actually, Starset wrote most of it, as this song was originally from his old band, Downplay.
BRO CHECK OUT EVERY SONG ON VESSELS SHIT IS CRAZY
You’re gonna love Starset. Good chance you’ll like them if you’re very much into Breaking Benjamin.
Carnivore, Bringing It Down, The Breach, Frequency, Where The Skies End and Ricochet are just a HANDFUL of songs I recommend. These guys are so good.
I like to think of Breaking Benjamin, Starset, and Red as like a legendary trio (even though I don't think Red and Starset have officially done anything together). They all have a mutual admiration and have ties to each other in one way or another. They've done some great collaborations too.
Breaking Benjamin did not write the song otherwise the credits would have Breaking Benjamin as the main star band. It was written by Dustin before he started STARSET back when he was lead singer in a band called Downplay, which has the original version of Waiting on the sky to change. Should check it out and listen to his evolution
Another song from Starset that sounds similar to this song is Bringing it Down. Just Starset but very heavy
This song is actually about a decade old! It’s just redone with breaking Benjamin. The original version sounds very similar.
STARSET is my favorite band!! I have so many suggestions!!! If you still want some suggestions!!
This song is a remake, check out Downplay - waiting on the sky to change
it's weird I heard this on the radio, and thought "How did Downplay get on the radio?"
I feel like you have to start with My Demons. The biggest Starset song. Then go from there.
Start with antigravity, that's a good one too.
Please listen to "Unbecoming" by Starset
you will absolutely love it
You should listen to Telekinetic if you want to see Starsets most "heavy" side
try listen to "carnivore", "my demons", "halo", "it has begun" by starset. these are just a few of my fav. im sure if you get into them you'll find a lot of more yourself
Symbiotic is starsets best song by far
Waiting on the sky to change....was written by Dustin Bates for Downplay....then rearranged by Bates and Rauch...but break Benjamin had nothing to do with writing the original song
This song was actually a downplay song which is starsets vocalists previous band
Check out My demons by Starset
Starset is VERY much rock, this song was actually written by the singer of Starset
Alot of thesong was more than likely a combination of the two almost pretty evenly. Thats what I got from listening to it though.
Listen to carnivore by starset you won’t go wrong
What about your Nightwish journey?
If you like Breaking Benjamin, you will like Starset!
I don't know if it's just me but has anyone told you that you look like David Morse
Nah, haven’t heard that one yet.
No disrespect at all, but you sound like John C Reilly in a Dewey Cox story 😂
Lmao none taken! I’ve heard that so many times recently.
U been sleeping on starset my man
If you don't pause, it's not really a reaction.
Downplay version is still better imo