"How funny, I never considered myself tough" is an INSANE lyric!!! The double meaning of her never considering herself a tough person when she was alive, along with the literal meaning of her FLESH being tough as she's being eaten... I lost my mind when I first heard it
So ethel cain ( the writer and singer) said that ethel ( the character) is not a trust worthy character for example that songs like thoughrfare are actually him kidnapping her but she saw it as a love story in her mind and tried to romanticize it cuz thats the only way she could cope
it IS a beautiful love song. yes with context it’s something else but as a singular song, it’s a love story. you’re reading ahead, you can’t skip the joy.
@@chadstchadi understand what you’re saying but is not a love song at all. From the very beginning it’s a romanticized version of her being thrown into his truck and her developing stockholm syndrome. Just listen to “In these motel rooms I started to see you differently”. Also the last lyrics are just so depressing and off putting even if you don’t know the full story yet.
I remember seeing somewhere that Ethel said that she is an aspiring movie scorer. Honestly, this album makes me truly visualize that because everything about it is atmospheric to me. I think that for artists of all backgrounds, this album has something for each and everyone. From the songwriting to the visuals to the narrative, I personally was completely entranced by all of it. if you find yourself, compelled by the music and narrative of this album, I would totally recommend you listen to her EP Inbred. It’s shorter in size, so it’ll be easier to digest, but still brings the exact same level of quality and enjoyment that this album does.
I believe Strangers draws a parallel between Isiah and Ethel's father. It has SO MANY layers, you know? I think Shes's ironic when saying she's wanna be loved by Isiah while he's cannibalizing her, but at the same time it mirrors how she still wanted to be loved by her father even though he abused her. She also shows some level of irony and disdain when asking if she makes him feel sick, and it culminates into the bridge where the dark humor and scorn turns into rage when Ethel screams on the top her lungs asking if she made him sick. At least after death she could let her rage out, you know? Not only towards Isiah but her father as well. It breaks my heart when I think about the parallel between she's talking about "being poison in the water" in Hard Times and literally food poisoning the man who killed her. This song is one of my favorites in the album because touching on a subject as dark and intense as cannibalism and still being so sensitive and nuanced is a feat of lyricism and performance. She's amazing.
I just learned about Ethel cain (Hayden) because i saw a poster in Amsterdam and that led me into this deep dive. I am a huge fan of analysing poetry and lyrics and have multiple notebooks written full about it. But wow, what you said was beautiful and I didn’t even saw the parallel at first. Thanks for your comment hahah
Really enjoyed your reaction!!!! I know how overwhelming this album is on first listen, but I would love if you did a third video in the future so we could hear your final thoughts on the album!
tbh this album didn't really do it for me on the first listen bc it's idk less catchy i guess compared to her previous EP, inbred (English is not my first language, so usually rhe production grabs me first before the lyrics do). but after several listens i loooooveeee this album so much 😭 i get to fully appreciate the songwriting the story and the production 😭
love your interpretations before reading the annotations, it's nice to hear what someone thinks first thing :) i've never experienced an album like this and i'm so very excited for what's to come from ethel cain! thanks for your reaction, it's always lovely to see a first reaction to Preacher's Daughter
Thank you so much for reacting to this album! It is such an emotional experience but so poignant. It’s so rare these days for an artist to take you on a journey in this way. This album means the world to me and was healing for me almost, as I can relate to at least some of the internal conflict that comes from religious trauma that is prevalent in the South.
Love your videos so much! I have some requests for you :) 1.) Shiver by Jónsi. Jónsi is the lead singer of an Icelandic post-rock band formed in ‘94 called Sigur Rós. They are known for their ethereal sounds and angelic vocals. On “Shiver” Jónsi partners with A.G. Cook (PC Music Founder , Charli XCX + SOPHIE collaborator) and creates one of the most immersive, personal, simultaneously freezing and blistering listening experiences I have ever had! 2.) Desire, I Want to Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek. I love your review of her album “Pang”. Where Pang feels like a fairy tale wrapped in winds and waters, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You feels like ancient myth encased in earth and fire. I recommend listening to the deluxe version as the additional tracks contain a lot of poetry / spoken word, and just generally expand the universe of this album. 3.) Fountain Baby by Amaarae. Amaarae is a Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter. She makes futuristic Afropop and is a sonic sorceress in her own right. This album is a lush, kaleidoscopic waterfall. The album is swirling with themes of passion, the dark and light sides of abundance, and the consequences of pining for glory. I love your videos and hope you have time to listen to these albums even if you’re not able to review them!
i think the album is all literal but can also be interpreted to fit numerous other life’ stories which may be why you felt like you could relate to many of the tracks
❤ Sher, I have some recs that I think you would love even if they're outside of your wheelhouse! First is The Glow Pt. 2 by The Microphones. A legendary post rock album steeped within experimentation and metaphor, both sonically and lyrically I believe there'd be a lot to dissect. Another recommendation from the band's next identity, that being A Crow Looked At Me by Mount Eerie, referred to many as the saddest album ever made and by me as the best. A dark and beautiful stripped back acoustic record dealing with Phil Elverum's (the vocalist's) late wife, both direct and rich in its writing. Next is from my favourite band OAT, Soundtracks for the Blind by Swans. This is a monster of an album, clocking in at 2 hours and 20 minutes, and I'd understand anyone's apprehension when choosing to listen to it, but there's a reason for it's acclaim and status as one of the most diverse, epic and misanthropic albums ever put to record. It's a journey through a soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist, traversing expansive post rock tracks, drone, sound collage, punk rock, no wave, and at one point even dance. If you didn't want to react to the entire thing, you absolutely NEED to listen to the tracks Helpless Child and The Sound, two of the most beloved tracks from the band and some of my most streamed songs despite their respective 15 minute runtime. I've loved your vids for a while now, keep it up!
omg i loved this series and if you do revisit ethel you should definitely listen to golden age (her second ep) it sets up the idea and setting of preachers daughter!!
"How funny, I never considered myself tough" is an INSANE lyric!!! The double meaning of her never considering herself a tough person when she was alive, along with the literal meaning of her FLESH being tough as she's being eaten... I lost my mind when I first heard it
in not kidding when i say that that lyric literally changed my brain chemistry
the way I explained my boyfriend every such lyric from preacher's daughter for almost 2 hours is kinda insane but yes literally I am that excited
PFP SLAY
Only caught it on my second listen, but when I did…
pls thoroughfare on its own is such a beautiful love song 😭 but knowing the whole story always gives me this looming feeling throughout the song 😭
And knowing a bit more she didn't get into Isaiah's car, she was actually kidnapped
So ethel cain ( the writer and singer) said that ethel ( the character) is not a trust worthy character for example that songs like thoughrfare are actually him kidnapping her but she saw it as a love story in her mind and tried to romanticize it cuz thats the only way she could cope
Thoroughfare sounds like a beautiful love song but it's told from Ethel's POV and she's an unreliable narrator. She was literally kidnapped lmao
it IS a beautiful love song. yes with context it’s something else but as a singular song, it’s a love story. you’re reading ahead, you can’t skip the joy.
@@chadstchadi understand what you’re saying but is not a love song at all. From the very beginning it’s a romanticized version of her being thrown into his truck and her developing stockholm syndrome. Just listen to “In these motel rooms I started to see you differently”. Also the last lyrics are just so depressing and off putting even if you don’t know the full story yet.
@@lillipadsstwo things can be true at once
I think ptolemaea refers to the circle of hell Ethel believes Isiah will go to due to his betrayal of her.
I remember seeing somewhere that Ethel said that she is an aspiring movie scorer. Honestly, this album makes me truly visualize that because everything about it is atmospheric to me. I think that for artists of all backgrounds, this album has something for each and everyone. From the songwriting to the visuals to the narrative, I personally was completely entranced by all of it.
if you find yourself, compelled by the music and narrative of this album, I would totally recommend you listen to her EP Inbred. It’s shorter in size, so it’ll be easier to digest, but still brings the exact same level of quality and enjoyment that this album does.
timestamps!
thoroughfare- 1:20 🌵
gibson girl- 11:58 💋
ptolomaea- 16:10 ✝️
(THE bit- 18:38)
august underground- 22:27 🔪
televangelism- 25:09 🌄
sun bleached flies- 26:46🪰
strangers- 32:03🐗
oh u ate that
i hope both sides of ur pillow are cold u are amazing
@@wmeduardo cant find my crumbs, think i licked the plate too
@@wmeduardothe cops when they find Ethel’s body in Isaiah’s freezer
@@DioJeansPLZZZZ THIS IS SENDING ME 😭✋️
I believe Strangers draws a parallel between Isiah and Ethel's father. It has SO MANY layers, you know? I think Shes's ironic when saying she's wanna be loved by Isiah while he's cannibalizing her, but at the same time it mirrors how she still wanted to be loved by her father even though he abused her. She also shows some level of irony and disdain when asking if she makes him feel sick, and it culminates into the bridge where the dark humor and scorn turns into rage when Ethel screams on the top her lungs asking if she made him sick. At least after death she could let her rage out, you know? Not only towards Isiah but her father as well. It breaks my heart when I think about the parallel between she's talking about "being poison in the water" in Hard Times and literally food poisoning the man who killed her. This song is one of my favorites in the album because touching on a subject as dark and intense as cannibalism and still being so sensitive and nuanced is a feat of lyricism and performance. She's amazing.
I just learned about Ethel cain (Hayden) because i saw a poster in Amsterdam and that led me into this deep dive. I am a huge fan of analysing poetry and lyrics and have multiple notebooks written full about it. But wow, what you said was beautiful and I didn’t even saw the parallel at first. Thanks for your comment hahah
Really enjoyed your reaction!!!! I know how overwhelming this album is on first listen, but I would love if you did a third video in the future so we could hear your final thoughts on the album!
tbh this album didn't really do it for me on the first listen bc it's idk less catchy i guess compared to her previous EP, inbred (English is not my first language, so usually rhe production grabs me first before the lyrics do). but after several listens i loooooveeee this album so much 😭 i get to fully appreciate the songwriting the story and the production 😭
love your interpretations before reading the annotations, it's nice to hear what someone thinks first thing :) i've never experienced an album like this and i'm so very excited for what's to come from ethel cain! thanks for your reaction, it's always lovely to see a first reaction to Preacher's Daughter
Thank you so much for reacting to this album! It is such an emotional experience but so poignant. It’s so rare these days for an artist to take you on a journey in this way. This album means the world to me and was healing for me almost, as I can relate to at least some of the internal conflict that comes from religious trauma that is prevalent in the South.
I’m obsessed with your commentary and energy
I think in strangers the whole end section from ‘found you just to tell you that I made it real far…’ is all directed at her mother, not isaiah
LOVE THISSSS!!
have been WAITING for this. laughing so hard the reactions knowing what was coming
LOVE this reaction as always!
Love your videos so much! I have some requests for you :)
1.) Shiver by Jónsi. Jónsi is the lead singer of an Icelandic post-rock band formed in ‘94 called Sigur Rós. They are known for their ethereal sounds and angelic vocals. On “Shiver” Jónsi partners with A.G. Cook (PC Music Founder , Charli XCX + SOPHIE collaborator) and creates one of the most immersive, personal, simultaneously freezing and blistering listening experiences I have ever had!
2.) Desire, I Want to Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek. I love your review of her album “Pang”. Where Pang feels like a fairy tale wrapped in winds and waters, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You feels like ancient myth encased in earth and fire. I recommend listening to the deluxe version as the additional tracks contain a lot of poetry / spoken word, and just generally expand the universe of this album.
3.) Fountain Baby by Amaarae. Amaarae is a Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter. She makes futuristic Afropop and is a sonic sorceress in her own right. This album is a lush, kaleidoscopic waterfall. The album is swirling with themes of passion, the dark and light sides of abundance, and the consequences of pining for glory.
I love your videos and hope you have time to listen to these albums even if you’re not able to review them!
Omg I haven’t hit the Ptolemaea reaction but I’m so excited and ready for Shar to give her take on it 💀
i think the album is all literal but can also be interpreted to fit numerous other life’ stories which may be why you felt like you could relate to many of the tracks
❤ Sher, I have some recs that I think you would love even if they're outside of your wheelhouse!
First is The Glow Pt. 2 by The Microphones. A legendary post rock album steeped within experimentation and metaphor, both sonically and lyrically I believe there'd be a lot to dissect. Another recommendation from the band's next identity, that being A Crow Looked At Me by Mount Eerie, referred to many as the saddest album ever made and by me as the best. A dark and beautiful stripped back acoustic record dealing with Phil Elverum's (the vocalist's) late wife, both direct and rich in its writing.
Next is from my favourite band OAT, Soundtracks for the Blind by Swans. This is a monster of an album, clocking in at 2 hours and 20 minutes, and I'd understand anyone's apprehension when choosing to listen to it, but there's a reason for it's acclaim and status as one of the most diverse, epic and misanthropic albums ever put to record. It's a journey through a soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist, traversing expansive post rock tracks, drone, sound collage, punk rock, no wave, and at one point even dance. If you didn't want to react to the entire thing, you absolutely NEED to listen to the tracks Helpless Child and The Sound, two of the most beloved tracks from the band and some of my most streamed songs despite their respective 15 minute runtime.
I've loved your vids for a while now, keep it up!
I’d love to hear your reaction to Ethel’s ep inbred 😄
omg i loved this series and if you do revisit ethel you should definitely listen to golden age (her second ep) it sets up the idea and setting of preachers daughter!!
this one is so good!!! you should take a look at the record by boygenius, i think you'd like it!!
I have a feeling you're going to like calico by Ryan Beatty. the production is so beautiful and the lyrics are so good 😭
Hope she sees this bc his writing looks like something she'd be mesmerized by maybe. AOTY contender!
Yes to the long song love. One day you should break down Joanna Newsom's "Only Skin". It's a 17 minute poetic and musical masterpiece.
THIS OMG. She absolutely needs to dive into Ys and Have One On Me !
Hello!!! You should listen to Car Seat Headrest Twin Fantasy!!!
YOU NEED TO ABSOLUTELY listen to the poem at the beginning and at the end of Lana del Rey’s clip « ride » it’s life changing
yay
You should listen to "Little Dark Age" by NGMT
You should really listen to her earlier work😊😊😊😊
Pls tell me you have April 19th cleared 😁😁