GIVING MMF ANOTHER CHANCE - Memphis May Fire "Blood & Water" - REACTION / REVIEW
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- I'll be reacting and reviewing Memphis May Fire - Blood And Water (Official Music Video). Do you guys agree or disagree with my thoughts?
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Oops @1:16 I meant to say Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking needs to come back. Such an amazing southern post hardcore blend.
Dude do deadlights born of a lie, another one to add to the growing list of great bands coming out of Australia
check Crypta - From the Ashes. Ex members of Nervosa and Sonia Anubis ex Burning Witches. The got signed by Napalm records. Check some Brazilian bands.
Sleepwalking is my all time favorite album from MMF
the song blew me away as not in terms of it sounding fresh but blew me away as in terms of how this sounded in comparison to the last album.
Agreed
Samers
Really hoping they are going back to the old MMF sound for this album
Ya this is spot on. It’s not that amazing, it just stands out in a sea of duds. I really hope they improve from here!
I actually needed some generic after listening to Erra, WSS, Landmvrks etc. This did it for me same with Beartooths devastation
They all released great shit too, hoping this album is great too
Wait yeahhh, now that I think of it that may be why I appreciated it. Not generic to the point where it's on fueled by ramen *cough cough adtr cough* but metalcore generic. A little bit of a mental refresh on the core structure you could say.
Lol Beartooth had some better singles.
@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 out of the new ones devastation is like the best for me the others just didnt do it for me
@@Joshua-oo1og It's just too run of the mill. I'm not a fan of the mixing of the new songs at all.
I respect your opinion but coming from a big fan of MMF through high school, I was SO SO happy to hear this song after not liking anything they’ve done since Unconditional came out. Yes, it’s formulaic, but the chorus is so catchy and I’m so happy to hear them go back to what I loved about them. Definitely one of my favorite tracks of the year.
I will actually remember this song's chorus and riffs more than the entirety of Tool's last "not generic" album lol. There's a reason why all of us know pop songs without listening to them, because the last thing they are is forgettable.
Tools last album was very meh
Based 🤘🤘🤘
@@METALBIRB Indeed it was haha
@@METALBIRB hard disagree, one of my favorites of all time lol
@@Kotsoros37 its literally horrible LOL
I’ll never understand the generic argument. It’s a genre lol complaining about a song sounding like it belongs in its intended genre is lame and something I only ever see in the metal community.
they're picky for the sake of being picky. makes no sense. this song is super enjoyable to listen to even if it follows a generic set up.
This right here
I listen to this genre for some exciting song structures with riffs you can go back to listen to 50 times and still find new things you overheard before. With generic songs like this I've heard everything in the first listen, maybe the second, and it just doesn't stay interesting for me. So I totally get Metalbirbs argument there. And you don't see it in other genres because people who listen to these other genres that don't have this argument aren't used to / don't expect it to be other than generic, which is fine, just not for some people like me or Metalbirb
All in all it comes down to personal preference. There is no "right" or "wrong" or even "intended" way in this genre... Listen to the early MMF stuff, like "Ghost In The Mirror" or "Been There Done That", that stuff is quite far from generic and it's the same band you're defending for being generic now. Metalcore isn't a static genre like EDM is, it is incredibly dynamic and that ofcourse drags along a lot of differing opinions
Nothing about this song or other songs I've heard from this band are bad, but they're also not memorable. Plenty of other metal bands dropping better songs this year.
@@AvEnGeD7X238 I think something can be labeled generic but also still be good. This isn't my cup of tea but I also don't like much by these guys anyway.
that “generic metalcore” sound we all know was partly established by their older material, and we all loved it then so a return to that form is a win to me.
I loved that pre-Matty era of MMF too, but as someone who was pretty heavily involved in the scene back then, one of the big criticisms of MMF was that they were trying to be Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, while ETID was the big southern metal ore band at the time. So, when Matty came in around 2008-9ish, they moved in another direction. It’s definitely generic, but I do think they do generic better than just about anyone else. It’s good to see them return to form.
Good point, glad you know where I'm coming from. Also they definitely know what they're doing, they got huge. If they stuck with their early sound on the first EP they wouldn't have been as successful but musically I personally enjoyed it a lot more than the direction they chose.
@@METALBIRB couldn’t agree more!
This song is a BANGER. I don’t care what anyone says.
One of my favorite choruses from them in a long time
I started with the first EP as well, but I love The Hollow! Some dope breakdowns in there
Generic structure, but fun and what got me into them years and years ago.
Burial In the Sky just dropped a 12 minute long banger of a prog tech death track called "Anatomy of Us". Thing's one of the best tech death track I've ever heard
This has me very intrigued!!
The hollow is one of my favourite metalcore albums of all time.
Just because they follow the cookie cutter structure doesn't mean they still can't be enjoyable lol, this is still solid and super fun to listen to. Lot of other songs you've reacted to on here and have enjoyed sound the same way or worse.
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I really enjoyed the older stuff but tbh when they changed it up a bit, I didn't mind it either. Much like the new ADTR album, I actually dig it. This song was a really nice surprise though and I'm into it. While I agree that heavy sells and such, I feel like sometimes it can be a bit much and sometimes it's nice to just hear a "generic" form track. That could just be me and how I listen to music though. I'm looking forward to any further releases.
Check out the new The Air I Breathe single, it’s really good
The Hollow wasn't generic for it's time bro, nobody else was really sounding like that when that album dropped.
If you like Underoath, you should definitly check out Static Dress. They released a new song called "sweet" and it's honestly one of the best singles that have come out in this year so far. A post- hardcore gem!!!
I checked out For The Attention Of... on Twitch and yeah that song was awesome. I definitely want to check out Sweet. It might be on Twitch though
Haha that’s pretty mental to hear, my friend Tom black plays guitar in static dress. They’re doing so well :) playing download Uk festival in a couple of weeks time and then slam dunk festival Uk.
I think releasing this song in the "generic" sound and structure with a couple of snazzy things is smart. Higher % of people will be more willing to hear any future music from them, and it brings back some that went off them after their latest releases prior to this. Hoping for some more technical stuff soon. Also hoping for new Jamies Elsewhere to be released!
I see this song more as a product than actually a great song. Heavy is in right now so they know what they're doing so I agree with you, but I have to critique it because hey that's what I do on my channel lol
I totally agree with you bro awesome band Matty has a great vocals and screams vibe your right that is a banger song you definitely know your metal core stuff man great reaction nice job love you 😍
Love your opinions man! I honestly am not a huge fan of the hollow album, but I loved challenger album! Love this song, too! Keep up the great work, bro.
SO GOOD!!! LOVE HEAVY MMF!!!
The Air I Breathe!!
I 100% agree with this assessment.
Definitely understand being bored of the generic formula, I feel the same. Interestingly, I don't get tired of when AILD do it, they just do it so well.
It is generic, but forgetable? Hell no...
Agreed
After 2 years of this song, I guess it's not forgetable, seeing how many streams their lastest album got, definitely works so much for them and the scene 🤘
Hollow was before challenger just saying. The hollow was also meant to be more of a cohesive record I feel like & they chose to go more down the straight metalcore route. Came back with some of that southern twang on Challenger here & there but I think most MMF fans are similar in that they seem to disregard them at challenger or not soon afterward.
If this is any indication of how the rest of the album is gonna sound, I'm stoked. Low tunings on the breakdown so i have a feeling there are gonna be songs heavier than this too.
Absolute banger. Hopefully it’s not the only banger on the album
I like this format. I enjoy the song just as a producer myself the sound design was phenomenal
It is generic, but they’ve always felt a little generic, however, what this song is about hits home. I’ve been going through this for awhile and this song is definitely relatable
Yea everything they have released from this upcoming album has kinda been more of the same. Most of their songs are that way. HOWEVER, the track "Only Human" with AJ Channer (Fire from the Gods) is a banger. AJ adds so much. I thoroughly enjoyed that track. Made it onto my playlist (which cant be said for any other track). Worth checking out if you have the time
Misery is aways a great track
RIM rules so hard, Bleed Me Dry and Misery takes the crown for me lately 🔥
I’m so old I remember when matty was in knights in fire haha 😂
Have you heard the new The Air I Breathe track? First song since 2012, you should totally check it out!
I’ve seen it comments but it’s a band I’ve never listened to before. They’re on my list!
Everyone has their opinion and respect your opinion. I enjoy the song especially after the breakdown were it slow down I thought that was a nice touch their were parts that could have been improved on but overall cool song.
Cowbells making a comeback was my one of my favorites growing up!!! Fuck yea dude!!
Man I'm just happy he's screaming again
Can we get more RED reactions please.
I say, he needs to react to "Feed the Machine" "Float", or an entire reaction to "Of Beauty and Rage" 🤘🤘🤘
Is metal babe ever coming back? I miss her
It’s a good song for them, but I completely agree with you. Love your honesty bro, never change!
🇧🇷🤩This new song by Memphis May Fire is fantastic, amazing and addictive.🖤🎤🎸🥁🎶🎵
Not really referring to you per say but I always find it interesting that people just eat up a day to remember but then think this is generic. Both are very generic but if you were to tell me I could only listen to 1 album between the hollow and homesick, it would be the hollow all day every day. I guess that’s what makes music interesting.
Cool reaction man! You're a tough egg to crack but I appreciate that I guess 😅 Personally I'm glad they went with a generic formula and here's why.
People like you make up the 10% (maybe 20) that actually want something "interesting" and that's great. But when it comes to the song being popular it kinda needs that last chorus to seal the deal right? Just my thoughts.
That being said, It would but SUPER rad to see them with a southern rock vibe again though 🤞
It 100% generic , but i dont mind this one , it super catchy and i loved it !
Next episode: review “The Gate” by Ordalia 😉
I did enjoy the track but definitely not a song I would continue to come back to, completely agree with everything you said
No one cares
SPOT ON REVIEW. Read my mind man lol. Favorite part was you pointing out the fact they have been around as long as they have and can't seem to bring anything new to the table that is making me want to listen again. Need to get the cheat codes from Prada, DGD, and Make Them Suffer!
I miss seeing these dudes around Dallas playing that first EP to like 20 people. The change of vocalist and the Rise molding into a generic band that will sell killed them. Same thing happened to CTE, couple of great Dallas bands gone mainstream. Such a golden era back then
I really like this track even though it follows the usual pattern, but! With them it sure works. 😁
Most of the people didn't look at them when they were trying new things on musical structure, now that they are back to the pop structure, they are getting attention again, and that's okay too, definitely works so much for them
I understand we all have opinions about songs, but the thing is as with most people in the world it’s not how unique the different sounds are or how technical a song is or how insane a solo is that makes a song rememberable it’s really the melody if you can sing along or home the guitar riff i’d also say four fans of metal core and death core it’s also breakdowns that make songs rememberable to most people but I understand your opinion.
What are you going to do when the not generic stuff starts repeating itself and becomes the new generic?
The album is actually amazing and there’s a lot more at play here than you’re willing to consider it seems. Memphis is and has been one of the best bands to date. It can’t be denied, their consistency over the years is hard to match. Now that they’re dialing it back and going hard rock it seems weak but the message still caries. Also, the fact that you can understand the lyrics whether it be screaming or cleans, is a rarity in metal. It’s tough, yet clean. Automatic win. Can’t tell you how many people I’ve heard say they don’t like metal because they can’t understand what is being said but listen to Memphis and are sold. They’re the band that checks every box
Challenger is one of the best metalcore albums i've ever heard.
This single would fit it in perfectly in those times🔥
I absolutely agree about the chorus, they need to change the generic structure and get creative, still a good song!
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Kinda sad reactions channels start to criticise the way they are doing it, this guys started doing what they call now "generic". I´m sure he didn´t even listen to one entire album of MMF.
I loved that self titled EP before Matty was the vocalist and I do agree with you that MMF lost a lot of their southern personality after sleepwalking and they turned Risecore. I will say this is the first song ive dug from them since like 2014.
I get what you mean by forgettable. I liked stuff off the hollow when I first heard it. But if you asked me the last time I listened to Memphis may fire I couldnt tell you if I tried. I appreciate it in the sense that it might bring more people into the scene (that pop esque structure may catch new audiences). But even with this song I was telling keem it's good but I havent listened to it since then. Maybe once or twice but that's it.
I listen to a ton of non generic bands, sometimes after listening to so much it starts dragging on. I def need generic in my life lol most bands that are constantly pushing boundaries lose bounce and grove. Stuff like this gives that to me. Appreciate both. I will say cookie cut stuff doesn't stick with me as long.
First time I’ve been first to comment in my life
As a simple music listener, I liked the way this sounds. I wouldn’t over complicate things by talking about structure and this or that. Either it hits for you or it misses 🤷♂️ this is why metal is such a toxic genre imo
Youre saying it's bad the videographer is knowledgeable
@@cjmllvv I never said it was bad cupcake
@@itzbishop5256 toxic = good thx banana bread ill write it down
@@cjmllvv calling metal a toxic genre doesn’t mean there aren’t bad songs. It’s calling the fans toxic. It’s really not rocket science cowboy. Everyone always has there extremely technical worthless statistic of each song to bring it down or make it seem worse than it is. If you don’t like the song, great! Move along, but some of y’all really can’t let it go lmao
@@itzbishop5256 its not bad the reviewer is knowledgeable
Memphis may fire is freaking amazing
Love this song. But completely agree with the third time around with the chorus.
It took me a little while to get into these guys, to be honest, but they really grew on me. Not normally a fan of high-pitched vocals unless they absolutely soar (a la Dan Tompkins from TesseracT) but yeah, MMF really got me hooked over time. I came in during the Unconditional era which, IMO, was the best sound they had as it stood perfectly in between their older, heavier sound and the newer post-hardcore/alternative metal approach. Nonetheless, I think all of their albums and EPs (excluding the self-titled, which I wasn't much of a fan of) are great for their own reasons.
They're definitely a "summer band" for me. I'll never forget listening to The Hollow for the first time after picking it up in a mall before attending Creation Fest years ago.
If you want a non "generic" song, maybe you can catch Carry On, Stay The Course, or Out Of It, not much mainstream successful as The Hollow, Challenger or Remade In Misery, but the structures are fun to hear, love from Peru man 🫶🎉
whats up with these hardcore bands with these nsync-like choruses? Probably holding back bc of the new soft generation
It's because Matty is "the voice of a generation."
@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 lol are people still talking about that?move on,dude.
@@JalimRabeikkkkk I have. Just trolling and had to use the opportunity to say it at the perfect time lol.
I get it. I get wanting complexity at every turn and there are bands I seek out for that. But I also like bands (like MMF) who do what they do best, and that’s why this song felt great. They lost what made them so memorable for a while. I couldn’t disagree more the idea that this will be forgotten, because so many saw this as a return to form.
You have to listen to Say Cheese by Poppy. It just came out today and its awesome
I agree, much better than anything they've released in recent years but still not enough there for it to be memorable
Lorna Shore is coming with new song by this Friday, 11th June 2021. I hope you can give a reaction for that 🤘🏽😈
OHHH you best believe it bro! Hopefully it doesn't get blocked though
@@METALBIRB Ahh shit, hopefully we can make it! or just audio without the video would be enough.
this is funky, groovy, aggressive and has good riffs. breakdown can be bit longer. hope album get bit progressive, who knows?
They have some progressive metalcore songs, as Carry On or Stay The Course,
I completely respect your thoughts on this one. Personally this one felt more like a return to what I love about their older albums and I enjoyed it. I loved the "The hollow" and "Challenger" and I enjoyed some of the risks they took on unconditional. Back in those days, this sound felt fresh to me and they were top tier of that generic Metalcore sound. Unfortunately every album since then has felt like more of the same. I want them to take a risk so bad! They have the talent, they just need to take the risk (but my guess is that they don't want to risk alienating their fans for financial reasons).
Did you like it better than the Sinner ?
Yup I liked it more than The Sinner!
are you on curly girl method because the hairs looking luscious
Somedays I look like Jon Snow and other days I look like Elaine from Seinfeld 💁♀️
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People will bash this song for its generic structure and sound, but personally I have had this song on repeat and will continue to do so for quite a while. It’s so catchy and fun. I can see why people wouldn’t like it, but to me it is brilliant.
It's been 2 years of this song, and still on rotation on my playlist, and the album itself is amazing 🔥
I believe Cody from Wage War either engineered or helped with some of the recording process of this song.
Memphis may prevail
I like this more than their other recent stuff, but it's not anything special. With all the other bands that are putting out incredible tracks lately, this kinda falls flat for me too. If I want generic metalcore, there are bands that do it better. As I Lay Dying's most recent album comes to mind. I love that album. It's not doing anything new or unique, but it's just really well done and the songs are memorable.
I think it's a little unfair. That album is probably one of the best metalcore albums since it was released.
😍😍😍😍😍
You gotta remember, that their first album as mmf that singer was not matty mullins
While I respect the take on “generic,” that’s literally what the song is for. It’s a single that’s supposed to appeal to the majority & stand as the “radio” song. While music is fun, it’s also a business & these are the formulaic songs that succeed.
The Hollow came out before The Challenger
One should always factor in that average listener who doesn't necessarily listen to anything outside of post-hardcore/metalcore doesn't really need a strong or innovative structure because let's face it a lot of metalcore is generic nowadays. As a person who has listened to prog metalcore a lot you will always prioritize song structure to generic or 'memorable' approach while a regular listener will favor the latter. That being said I totally agree with you, this song is formulaic and nothing really stands out from compositional perspective. For my own personal taste this song falls short, too, on all fronts. I also liked your argument about the band who has been long in the scene should somehow push the boundaries of the genre (like ABR does for example). However, as a long time MMF listener (to me Unconditional is their best record and I wasn't fond of their first EP nor their debut album) I liked this song way more than anything off of their last record which was, truthfully a sellout record.
Would be cool if you checked out the Band Omerta - Garbage, really cool new band with an old school Slipknot inspired sound.
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I think its a banger esp for a gym playlist...will we be raving about this track a month from now? probably not. and that's just from the time we're living in. We got new music coming out at an exponential rate and we're generally less impressed these days. Doesn't really mean the music all sucks.
Checkout Vrsty - Massive and Shameless. Also checkout Terrorbyte- Boogeyman and WORLDSTAR
Hollow and Challenger were the best to me. Didn't really know them before that. After Challenger I just kinda got tired of the constant songs about rising to the top when no one believed in them lol
Great song, idc what you haters say. Change is different and I think they are doing something good
I agree about it being generic. I think it being over produced is what hurts the song more though. Can't really even get into the guitars/instruments/vocals because of the layers/filters they are doing. Feel like OAA did this type of over produced better with metamorph
This is the perfect example of generic but sick, feel like they just wanted a catchy anthemic style metalcore song. it's perfect for the gym haha
Sleepwalking was my favorite album.
I was interested with the main riff and the screams are good. But soon as the chorus hits it’s just too generic rest of the way
Id agree the structure is generic but the song is still fun for me and I mean If I want inventive stuff pushing the boundary I feel like I have plenty of bands to go to for that so guess I don’t mind getting a little formulaic sometimes.
No I agree with you and they should have drawn out the break down much longer and I think the last chorus should have been heavier leading out with some harsh vocals
not considered one of the worst they wrote, but ive heard worst from them. this song may or may not be forgettable. but i do so believe artist deserve credits for producing music that gathers interest. we all can have opinions and what not but to face the backlash of being disregard as a band and at the same time proactively pursuing to produce listenable music, now thats something i respect about bands like MMF. They work hard to please everyone but not everyone agrees.
You had more Pro's then Con's haha
Listen to Hellions dude!!
The solo suggestion is good, but MMF does not do guitar solo's often at all.