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Komentáře • 178

  • @TheErazar
    @TheErazar Před 2 lety +111

    Oh, Soen! The band deserves more attention! They started sounding similar to Tool, but then found their own style, often more aggressive.

    • @overtheoverseer
      @overtheoverseer Před 2 lety +3

      They were essentially a Tool cover band in the early days 😂

    • @mega_jonne1546
      @mega_jonne1546 Před 2 lety

      Really like antagonist i think the name was

    • @semaj_5022
      @semaj_5022 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh yeah. They had a sort of "Tool with opeth chord progression" thing going on at first, but they really came into their own and by their 3rd album, Soen really found their own sound and style and have just kept getting better since.

    • @wes3493
      @wes3493 Před 2 lety

      There's parts I could be convinced are either tool or opeth.

    • @bobbob-cd9yl
      @bobbob-cd9yl Před rokem

      @@semaj_5022 their vocalist also sounds a lot like maynard at times

  • @ulverop
    @ulverop Před 2 lety +71

    The whole Lotus album is a masterpiece!

  • @aminemsb1729
    @aminemsb1729 Před 2 lety +52

    The most underrated band ever, I really love them.

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety +1

      Fact!

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety +1

      @@julien2231 although I would rate them equally with King’s X and Jellyfish as the most underrated of all time.

    • @thallakai
      @thallakai Před 2 lety +2

      also Rishloo

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety

      @@julien2231 sorry which of the bands I mentioned?

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety

      @@julien2231 jellyfish - spilt milk (album)
      King’s X -Gretchen goes to Nebraska (album)

  • @MaddDogg316
    @MaddDogg316 Před 2 lety +53

    Holy crap!! I love Soen! Such an underrated band. Vitriol is a must.

  • @TatineeDey
    @TatineeDey Před 2 lety +27

    Always enjoy some SOEN. Their style really uplifts my spirits when I'm down.
    Edited: Joel's (not Martin's) voice is very magnetic.

    • @nickreimer8269
      @nickreimer8269 Před 2 lety +2

      I thought the singers name was Joel and Martin is their drummer (formerly of Opeth) but either way yes he is great!

    • @TatineeDey
      @TatineeDey Před 2 lety +2

      Yes, you're right! I got mixed up :( not too great with names unfortunately, even when it comes to bands I have been listening to for a long time

    • @nickreimer8269
      @nickreimer8269 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TatineeDey I mix those things up too haha just figured I'd help you out

  • @vadacris4095
    @vadacris4095 Před 2 lety +16

    Thanks for sharing! Antagonist is another recent gem!

  • @auralfixxation6702
    @auralfixxation6702 Před 2 lety +10

    I had actually never heard this band before but, now I'm intrigued.

  • @Audard
    @Audard Před 2 lety +26

    This album is complete fire. I highly suggest "God's Acre" by Soen.

    • @Yosef1952
      @Yosef1952 Před 2 lety +3

      Outstanding track, the bonus track on "Lykaia".

    • @omarmoreira12
      @omarmoreira12 Před 2 lety

      God's Acre is the best Soen song IMHO.

  • @hydraglide69
    @hydraglide69 Před 2 lety +17

    Been waiting for Soen!
    I'd really love to see you do Pluton someday. That's one of my favorites from them.

  • @Goldie1977
    @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety +10

    One of my fave bands. Absolute barnstormer of a song. This record is a 10/10. More of these please. Love ya Pappa G 🤘💙🎶

  • @andyheuer2206
    @andyheuer2206 Před 2 lety +6

    Soen! Martyrs! Been waiting for this one since the channel started. That chorus! That bridge! Looking forward to more from the Lotus record. The title track, River and Lunacy are also highlights from this masterpiece - perhaps my favorite album of the last decade.

  • @NoNameForThisGuy
    @NoNameForThisGuy Před 2 lety +2

    Martin Lopez is my drumming Mecca. His work in Opeth had me learning rudiments on desktops with pencils for 10 years before I could finally have a drum set in my life.

  • @nicholasschneider1395
    @nicholasschneider1395 Před 2 lety +6

    Soen are amazing. Lykaia and Martyrs are absolute classic albums.

  • @malebolgue
    @malebolgue Před 2 lety +3

    Hi! For the bass sound you mention: I go for the lowest action possible, fresh stainless steel strings, and agressive finger plucking. A Darkglass B7K is also a great way to achieve that sound.

  • @WittyCaMoNinja
    @WittyCaMoNinja Před 2 lety +4

    oh hell yes! what an underrated and under appreciated band.

  • @veriahl
    @veriahl Před 2 lety +3

    Aah Soen. one of my favourites.

  • @ronaldschenderlein2135
    @ronaldschenderlein2135 Před 2 lety +5

    Yessss, Geebz!!! Been asking for them for awhile. Have to do Opal form them next!

  • @mattcranney9596
    @mattcranney9596 Před 2 lety +2

    My first time hearing these guys and must say that was a cracking tune!!!
    For that bass sound it could be any of the technique's you mentioned but usually heavy finger plucking with a boost on presence and hi-mids 🤘

  • @NotRKelly.
    @NotRKelly. Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you Geebz

  • @MrSnagari
    @MrSnagari Před 2 lety +3

    Soen - Savia
    Song that has hit me in multiple different parts of my life, the whole Cognitive album is great, and the cover art of the album is a cherry on top of the cake.

  • @MichaelJohnson5.0
    @MichaelJohnson5.0 Před 2 lety +18

    Geebz, thank you for FINALLY reacting to Soen!!!!!!
    I have many times suggested you check them out.
    I have listened to Soen every day for the last year and a half!!
    Every song they have written is amazing!
    Some of the guitar solos to me have a David Gilmore flavour which is what drew me in.
    Please do yourself a favour and check out some of these songs:
    Rival
    Antagonist
    Dissident
    Illusion
    Covenant
    EMDR
    Sectarian
    Jinn
    It's impossible to name just one. The entire discography is incredible!!!
    Such an under rated band.
    Good on ya Geebz

    • @semaj_5022
      @semaj_5022 Před 2 lety +1

      Seconding Covenant, Sectarian, Rival and Jinn! All their songs are great, but I think he'd enjoy and have the most to talk about with those 4 from your list. Sectarian was actually the first song I heard by them and is still top 3 for me. And I agree on the Gilmour comparison. Their newer guitarist especially really gets that "less is more" approach to soloing that Gilmour pioneered.

    • @user-kb1pj7iu6j
      @user-kb1pj7iu6j Před 2 lety

      @@semaj_5022 First 3 albums are KILLER and way better produced than the 4th and 5th albums. I was quite disappointed with their fourth album, felt rushed to me and too political with the lyrics, it's still good don't get me wrong...

    • @semaj_5022
      @semaj_5022 Před 2 lety

      @@user-kb1pj7iu6j Really? Huh. I felt like Lotus(4th album) was where they fully officially came into their own and finally sort of achieved the unique "SOEN" sound they'd been building to through their first 3 albums. But that just goes to show how subjective music can be. Though I will admit that Cognitive did seem to have a bit higher production quality than Lotus.

    • @Toxoplasmosis679
      @Toxoplasmosis679 Před rokem

      Ennui is a great honorable mention

  • @brianbp4f
    @brianbp4f Před 2 lety +2

    Ooh getting to the good stuff huh ^^

  • @Mrdardas99
    @Mrdardas99 Před 2 lety +6

    Some of their songs are a bit hit or miss but this album (Lotus - 2019) is simply fantastic. They hit a perfect balance of interesting complex prog and smooth simple melodic lines. It doesn't get boring, it doesn't get over indulgent, it doesn't get too emotional - just great fun all around.

  • @nagelswe11
    @nagelswe11 Před 2 lety +2

    They were frickin' awesome when I saw them live. Really impressed by the vocalist, he sounded just as good live as on the albums

  • @KhaledAkbik
    @KhaledAkbik Před 2 lety +3

    Soen is awesome. Definitely highly underrated. They have a few gems that are a must to listen to.
    Worth noting that they have an online live concert happening next weekend, Feb 18 I think.

  • @danielwade1978
    @danielwade1978 Před rokem

    Mid section is so beautiful. Soen have some of the best quieter moments ever.

  • @TheSkleper
    @TheSkleper Před 2 lety +2

    Finally Soen

  • @Yosef1952
    @Yosef1952 Před 2 lety +4

    Soen! Yeah, bro! GREAT band! "Sectarian", "Orison", "Lunacy", "Savia"--egad there is so much. This track just kicks so much ass. Thank you for doing this.

  • @markdorval7844
    @markdorval7844 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm still here. Of *course* I'm still here.
    These guys have a rather deep decade of work from which to choose. Delenda off their debut is what drew me in. Tabula Rasa from 2014's Tellurian is another one that opens like a house afire. If you do anything off Lykaia, please use the "Revisited" version. They reworked those tracks after a substandard production effort on the original release. I look forward to seeing you smile at another Soen track. It's great stuff...

    • @steve6548
      @steve6548 Před 2 lety +1

      I will take you up on that and check out those tracks.

    • @unoriginal_name7091
      @unoriginal_name7091 Před 2 lety

      After I saw The Words linked in an Ultimate Guitar comments section, Lykaia was my first proper intro to the band. I wasn't aware of what exactly "revisited" entailed...what was wrong with that production? I remember they were proud of having recorded the whole thing on analog, but does that make it bad? The original version sounds pretty good to me.

  • @Matthewbyrd86
    @Matthewbyrd86 Před 2 lety +3

    Covenant is another great one! Soen are an underappreciated gem like Haken and a good chunk of Caligula's Horse's output.

  • @robertkennedy9680
    @robertkennedy9680 Před rokem

    Most underrated band currently recording & touring.

  • @hoomanhosseini8299
    @hoomanhosseini8299 Před 2 lety

    That breakdown is amazing!

  • @scott5669
    @scott5669 Před rokem

    I just heard this Band accidentally and holy F#ck! Do I love them!!!🤘🏻🔥

  • @ziltoid2409
    @ziltoid2409 Před 2 lety +1

    I can't believe the coincidence, literally just was listening to this, this morning and noticed that you had made a reaction to it while I was asleep! Awesome reaction as always and I love the breakdowns you do, please keep doing what you are doing. Also it would be greatly appreciated if you did more Soen, Lumerian would be great to hear your take on it being my personal favorite and all :)

  • @kraterkop
    @kraterkop Před 2 lety +1

    Great band! Will recommend you also the song The Words

  • @overtheoverseer
    @overtheoverseer Před 2 lety

    Thanks for doing this one Geebz. It's been a long time since you listened to a track I enjoy, and it's always interesting to watch your take.

  • @ddazska
    @ddazska Před 2 lety +1

    What a great choice!

  • @BartholomewHunt87
    @BartholomewHunt87 Před rokem

    First stumbled onto Soen in 2019 when this album was released. I absolutely love the way their music makes me feel.

  • @ih8urband
    @ih8urband Před rokem

    Absolutely incredible vocalist! This band is amazing, every track.

  • @vanphoenix676
    @vanphoenix676 Před 2 lety +1

    I highly recommend checking out Lascivious or Lunacy by them . Amazing songs.
    And I'm still here !

  • @nicolasbrunelle2189
    @nicolasbrunelle2189 Před 2 lety +3

    You have to check out the opening track of this album ; Opponent

  • @scosstard3542
    @scosstard3542 Před 2 lety +1

    Killer riffage, great melodies and really love how the complexity is made accessible. They're really a great band!!
    Whenever you can get to them: Dir En Grey - Vinushka :P

  • @samuelmahoney6878
    @samuelmahoney6878 Před 2 lety

    Great reaction! I just listened to their latest release and absolutely loved it

  • @raynebeuaxdash5943
    @raynebeuaxdash5943 Před 2 lety

    YAAAAAAY!!! YOU FOUND SOEN!!! Such a great supergroup!

  • @gustavocielo1170
    @gustavocielo1170 Před 2 lety

    soen does deserve some reactions :D

  • @franciscomira2958
    @franciscomira2958 Před rokem

    Soen are a brilliant band!

  • @QatZnak3
    @QatZnak3 Před 2 lety +4

    Riverside - Left Out. You are missing out, my friend. One of the best bands you've never heard.

    • @Syntropathical11
      @Syntropathical11 Před 2 lety +1

      Riverside is in my top 3 bands of all time. I 100% agree

  • @LMND-Music
    @LMND-Music Před 2 lety

    this song is the best of them and the last 20 secs should last forever

  • @barkingmadman1169
    @barkingmadman1169 Před 2 lety

    Still here... great reaction. I have not listened to Soen for a couple years, so I added this album to my library just now.

  • @Goldie1977
    @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety +2

    Savia
    The words/Tabala Rasu
    Lucidity/Opal
    Lotus/River/Lascivious
    Antagonist
    That’ll do for starters… 😜

  • @nikovandh
    @nikovandh Před 2 lety

    Yessss, Soen. One of my new favorite bands.

  • @maurocosta2782
    @maurocosta2782 Před 2 lety

    I was expecting you to jump at start! You did!!! :D Soen is an awesome band!

  • @patfix
    @patfix Před 2 lety +1

    You should check out Lotus by SOEN. I think you will enjoy it very much.

  • @ErikJonsson33
    @ErikJonsson33 Před 2 lety

    Fraccions is the track that got me into Soen in the first place!

  • @mortysmith8049
    @mortysmith8049 Před 2 lety +1

    Please review Slithering by Soen. I absolutely love that song, some really interesting music.

  • @rickyscreativecorner8107

    Started listening to them about 4 months ago! So good!!!

  • @ringmoen1
    @ringmoen1 Před 2 lety

    Great reaction and love this song😄🤘

  • @connorx758
    @connorx758 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the whole Lotus album, the title song in particular is great.

  • @Bladdlon
    @Bladdlon Před 2 lety

    I'm really glad you got to do some SOEN! I am surprised at the track choice; I would have chosen something like Slithering, Pluton, or Jinn for you. The whole album Lykaia is an engineering feat; it was recorded entirely with analog equipment.
    As others have said, this band deserves more attention!
    You know I'm still here! Thanks for all you do!

  • @justinj4145
    @justinj4145 Před 2 lety

    Also. You are awesome my dude.

  • @paniklewe
    @paniklewe Před 2 lety

    Great pick!

  •  Před 2 lety

    So much respect for this band. Love the two most recent albums, "Lotus" and "Imperial".

  • @jinabrasser9439
    @jinabrasser9439 Před 2 lety

    Yes!! I totally suggested a few videos back that you check them out so I’m super happy that you are!! Pluton is still my favorite or Savia from their first album 🤘🏻😃🖤

  • @joemannix007
    @joemannix007 Před 2 lety

    Nice choice !

  • @digoutyourMUSEsoul
    @digoutyourMUSEsoul Před 2 lety +4

    You should definitely listen to older Soen...They were way more progressive... Tellurian is their best album in my opinion.

    • @Toxoplasmosis679
      @Toxoplasmosis679 Před rokem

      Agreed. Ennui and Pluton are some of my All-time favorites

  • @justinj4145
    @justinj4145 Před 2 lety +1

    I have seen you get some killer bands in here for the first time. And I have a suggestion. This one gives me crazy goose bumbs everytime I hear it. They are epic!
    After the burial - ometh

  • @rickyscreativecorner8107
    @rickyscreativecorner8107 Před 2 lety +1

    Check out VOLA- These Black Claws! Similar genre.

  • @rooster_205
    @rooster_205 Před 2 lety +1

    Pretty dang good band! 🤘 🔥 🤘

  • @chriscoote2690
    @chriscoote2690 Před 2 lety +1

    The song Wheel by the band Wheel…trust me…

  • @shami4236
    @shami4236 Před 2 lety

    I cant believe you finally did this song. Plz also check out Vola - inmazes or starburn

  • @luisangelm.721
    @luisangelm.721 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing band!

  • @floridabelle
    @floridabelle Před 2 lety +7

    Yes, finally a follow up to my first Soen request. I recall you saying you'd like to hear more from them, so YAY! We both win. 😁
    Savia, Lotus, Lucidity from previous albums or anything from the newest are a good start. 😉
    #Imstillhere

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety +1

      Was that on patreon? Can’t find it on here.

    • @floridabelle
      @floridabelle Před 2 lety +2

      @@Goldie1977 Initially it was.. then he released it to CZcams where I watched it again.
      I just finished looking and can't find it either. 🙁
      Let's ask. #Geebz #KeyofGeebz, will you point us in the direction of your reaction to The Words, by SOEN? Thank you.

    • @Goldie1977
      @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety

      @@floridabelle thank you 🙏 you on teamsoen page on Fb?

    • @hydraglide69
      @hydraglide69 Před 2 lety +2

      Lucidity would be excellent!

    • @floridabelle
      @floridabelle Před 2 lety +1

      @@Goldie1977 No. I'm rarely on fb anymore, plus I'm already in too many groups to count.

  • @damiengrief
    @damiengrief Před 2 lety

    Love Soen. This whole album is amazing.

  • @jacobhill3251
    @jacobhill3251 Před 2 lety

    Perhaps check out
    Machi Bhasad by Bloodywood. Incredible Indian metal band with a lot of traditional instruments throughout

  • @mstorrboy
    @mstorrboy Před 2 lety

    Aw man! You finally do Soen and it's not Antagonist!! I'm dying here.
    Ok, maybe next time. :)

  • @robertotoro1376
    @robertotoro1376 Před 2 lety

    Try with "DEATH". Bite The Pain, Trapped In A Corner or Suicide Machine ! you will love Chuck's music

  • @OmerC2
    @OmerC2 Před 2 lety

    Last 2 albums of Soen are just awesome and underrated!

  • @adamhenton6221
    @adamhenton6221 Před 2 lety +2

    Don't know these guys much but this track was pretty cool

  • @slavatoin8273
    @slavatoin8273 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The chorus is hymnal-like.

  • @garethlewis1279
    @garethlewis1279 Před 2 lety

    Greta band... Missed the first one you did! I'll go watch it... But I LOVE this track. Hope you do some more. God's Acre my all time favourite

  • @DocturNull
    @DocturNull Před 2 lety

    I play mainly fingerstyle on bass. But more often than not, a pick, and likely a bit of overdrive will be the source of that "clang" tone you're talking about. But you're definitely also right about hitting harder or in certain spots with fingers as well. I personally just give a bit faster, but slightly harder dig to my plucking, and play closer to the neck. That will do the bounce off the frets clang tone, classic Geezer Butler type stuff, but modified. There's a lot of ways to get that tone honestly, and you're very much on the right track. I really feel like you'd enjoy getting a bass, you always love it in the reactions, and I can tell it holds a special place in your heart, for some reason, otherwise you wouldn't be actively listening for the bass nearly as much. At least I feel that way, even with you being a composer and finding the details so easily, usually. I just think you'd have a great time with it, figuring out many things as well, and you got that seven string specifically because of listeming to so much of it in a fresh way because of this channel, so why not get a five string bass and have even more fun with something you clearly love? And of course, take a deep dive into the world of bass

  • @justinismynam8268
    @justinismynam8268 Před 2 lety

    God this bad is amazing

  • @liamjoyce7774
    @liamjoyce7774 Před 2 lety +1

    Aloha! Please do Gorod- Transcendence! Incredible composition. Amazing bass. Pretty please?

  • @daniel456509
    @daniel456509 Před 2 lety

    Whole album is fire

  • @BlindSniperz
    @BlindSniperz Před 2 lety

    Went to see the Dream Theater Distance Over Time show. Me and my bro went outside to enjoy an intermission bowl. Some random dude followed his nose and we hit it up for a few moments. We both recommended some music to each other. We told him to check out SOEN and I.E.M. (Incredible Expanding Mindfuck). He gave us a cone paper rolled joint for the share. Good shit man. The react and the cone 😎

  • @semaj_5022
    @semaj_5022 Před 2 lety

    Ooh I missed this video when it came out. Love Soen! Such a great band and I wish they got more attention, but they know how much their fans love them. Lascivious would be another good song by them to check out, or Lucidity for a more chill, almost Floyd-esque feel from them(though with a different guitarist than is currently with them).

  • @VeriTasered
    @VeriTasered Před 2 lety

    i'm still here

  • @samchronic8438
    @samchronic8438 Před 2 lety

    Love your decomposing - please check out Borknagar - Thunderous!

  • @JohnMcGurrell
    @JohnMcGurrell Před 2 lety

    I'm still here dude

  • @jonathanrynjah
    @jonathanrynjah Před 2 lety

    Yes......

  • @Goldie1977
    @Goldie1977 Před 2 lety

    Also to answer the bass question. This song is played with fingers. Sounds badass

  • @exintrovert1337
    @exintrovert1337 Před 2 lety

    If you are interested in a request, I would love to hear you break down some Dave matthews band. All their stuff is fabulous in my opinion, but I am always particularly entranced by The Last Stop and Don’t Drink the Water. There are so many instruments and it is so complex. These are songs that I absolutely must close my eyes to listen to.
    I am really enjoying your channel!

  • @heistkev
    @heistkev Před 2 lety

    I'm still here!

  • @INTPWill
    @INTPWill Před 2 lety

    More Soen.

  • @valid9297
    @valid9297 Před 2 lety

    Please sir it’d be a treat to the shoegaze community if you reacted/reviewed the band “whirr”. I’d think you’d like their songs lines, feel, wavelength, younger than you, keep up the vids :)

  • @Myfartslinger
    @Myfartslinger Před 2 lety +1

    Anything from the new Rolo Tomassi album please!

  • @ishak540m
    @ishak540m Před 2 lety +1

    Geebz, still (here) waiting on "Strut" or "Mukduk" by Arch Echo. 😞

  • @RageToOverCome
    @RageToOverCome Před 2 lety +1

    Please do Dimmu Borgir "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse"

  • @matthewjelley8523
    @matthewjelley8523 Před 2 lety

    Great song, would love to get your thoughts on some from the album Lykaia especially Sister, Orison or Jinn

  • @erickgiambrone9777
    @erickgiambrone9777 Před 2 lety

    Please review the band Ceterum and their song Sidewinders!🤟