Classical Composer Reacts to Savia (Soen) | The Daily Doug (Episode 219) 

So happy to finally see Soen get some well deserved traction.

You can really hear the Tool/Opeth influences on the early Soen releases: Cognitive and Tellurian. They do branch out more later on, but they are a Tool/Opeth lovechild for sure.

Soen's latest album is so good. Less tool sounding, way more traditional proggressive rock.

Soen is great. Riverside is another stellar band in that sonic realm.

You should definitely react to the Lykaia or Lotus album, Soen deserves a little more respect

I hope you react to more Soen. Their music so melodically and lyrically rich.

Keep travel down the SOEN path!! I fell in love with with band over the last 2-3 years

In the last year or 2 Soen has become one of my favorite bands. They always have such beautiful melodic parts in their songs. Some of my favorites are "The Words", "River", "God's Acre", "Lucidity", "Martyrs", and "Illusion". Please check out more of this underrated band!

Martin Lopez! My favorite Opeth drummer, that guy played tasty drum parts in Opeth in their prime, I was really glad to see him applying his skills in another band. And as much as early Soen is compared to Tool, it's a first reaction, I thought the same but once you really listen, they kinda don't really sound like Tool:) I'm not sure if they did it on purpose, but imo the early sound attracts the people that are into Tool and then filters the people who stay for their unique approach, which was honed as they matured.

More Soen!!!

Riverside is definitely a logical next step from this band! I suggest something from their newest album, Wasteland.

Steve DiGiorgio is bass legend, I hope to see Death and Chuck Schuldiner some time in the channel

- I just saw Soen in Atlanta (12-04-2022) their first American tour, this song was in the setlist. They put on one "hell-uva" show! The songs were not note for note album copies. Improvisation was tastefully sprinkled in, which only made their performance all the better. A group of true musicians, true to their art!

Really enjoyed this piece - a new band to me. And you learn so much by listening to Doug's analysis. Really liked the bass and percussion. Cheers Doug!

Martín Mendez from Opeth born in Uruguay too. Both, great musicians.

Fucking love this track. Discovered them recently too.

Interesting song. Reminds me a lot of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Riverside, and Katatonia.

"Bass is all over the place" is synonymous with Steve DiGiorgio!

Soen has a TON of great music and meaningful lyrics. You should try out Illusion or Covenant for videos that are heavy. Penance they didn't do a video for but the song is really great.

Riverside pleaseeeee Also lunatic soul as they are the same singer/writer

I would recommend Lunacy or Lotus from their 2019 release "Lotus" They are quite underrated I would say.

Go for "Gods Acre" for the next soen reaction/analysis.

4 out of 5 Soen's albums are FANTASTIC. One of the best metal bands right now!!

Hey doug, been watching for a while and the more i see you the more i like you and not just your wisdom. You are a great guy, i can see a great spirit inside you. Thanks for the content brother.

Reminds me of A Perfect Circle ⭕️ Pretty cool sound Still think Leprous would make for a great reaction Maybe Nighttime Disguise 🥸 or Shadowside or Out of Here off their latest release? The whole thing is awesome

Spiral Architect is another band from neo progressive metal that you need to hear!!

Reggards from Uruguay in South América. The drummer born in this country.

Yeah man never heard of these either, but really enjoyed it...have to check out more from these guys!!!

You are correct w/ the Tool comparison, vocalist sounds a lot like Maynard!! Nice to see that Martin Lopez found life after Opeth.

The lovechild of Tool and Opeth as someone describes them elsewhere. Another new one on me and what's not to like? Another gem from DJ Dan. Thank you

Thanks Doug to your brother for turning both of us on to Soen. Loved this reaction.

Your analysis of the lyrics is spot on.

Martin Lopez, Uruguay Uruguay!

Never heard from this band before...thanks for your dj pick Dan! And thanks Doug for reacting to it!

Nice. Was just listening to Soen earlier today ;)

Doug - it would be great to have another analysis of a further Soen song such as "The Word" from Tellurian.🙂 this band needs to be put into spotlight much more as they are criminally underrated. They have substance, a unique style and such a box load of good songs.

excelente elección la verdad. deberías seguir con otros temas de ese disco u otros. saludos desde el fin del mundo.

It's so beautiful with the piano at the same time. If I ever get a place for long enough lol, I can't wait to get back to playing piano.

Great Band, Thank You! I haven't heard of them yet. Reminds me a lot of Katatonia

i really enjoy Soen! Was waiting for that! I think their song Antagonist has a great video and lyrics, think you'd enjoy it. Also, it hits me in the gut, i can't really put my finger on it, don't know what it is, but for me, it's a powerful song!

Your brother Dan sounds like an extremely cool dude

Dynamics, dynamics, dynamics! Soen arranges their songs with contrasting sections. They arrange clear differences between verse, pre-chorus and chorus sections. Still, the flow of the song is not disturbed.

i saw them live. A sweet memory ;)

Now this is what i call a true Reaction!! You give a lot of interesting insights from the music in a theorical perspective.. Also dig into the lyrics... Yes, this album sounds a lot of Tool.. You mentioned that the bass is all over the song, and that's because Steve Di'Giorgio is a monster bassits. You've got a new fan and suscriber

Chris Farley informed Doug, that if he kept on smoking doobies, that he would wind up living in a van down by the river!

Great song and analysis! I get strong Perfect Circle vibes, too. It's funny how their song "The Noose" is also about a "haaaalo slipping down". ;)

Ficou show esse complemento do piano 👏

Doug you need to listen to some Pat Metheny Group if you haven't yet, "The Heat of the day" will really blow your mind

Other songs i can recommend on this Album are "Fraccions", "Oscillation" amd "Canvas"

yay

Thank you for this. One of my fave bands. I think 1 song from each record would be a great journey for you I honestly do. The later albums defo nod towards some Floyd type stuff. Just amazing. 💙🎶🤘

you have to listen to "Lotus" and "Lucidity"

great shirt

Doug, you NEED to react to As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays. Not a lot of people know this masterpiece, but i'm sure that if you react to it everyone will be super happy!

For something much different, I'm going to start peppering this place with Moron Police suggestions. That's one band that needs some exposure. They're a pop-prog band with obvious influences from Zappa, Billy Joel, Mr. Bungle, Elton John, and Devin Townsend. Super FUN music, but incredibly well composed. So please react to Moron Police's Captain Awkward.

Nice shirt :) Which reminds me… more Opeth please! And some Enslaved, maybe. And Area, definitely some Area (especially from "1978 gli dei se ne vanno, gli arrabbiati restano!").

Doug reminds us today that "You reap what you Soen"

Nice t-shirt!

When are we going to see The Dear Hunter on this Channel? I think is about time,

Try the Lotus album from them Doug Cheers

Ah yes, Soen is great.

Soen?? Hell yeah!!

Would love to hear your reaction to Kamasi Washington "Change of the Guard."

Please listen or react to their newest release “EMDR”. Its a new bonus track off their Lotus album. Its honestly one of the greatest songs ive ever heard.

I highly recommend Feathergun in the Garden of the Sun, by Rishloo for your next prog video!

So what track with Katatonia should Doug be recommended to analyze?

I propose following songs to look from Soen: Covenant, Martyrs, Lotus, Orison...

Iron Maiden, Opeth, Tool, Soen... I think the next logical band you should react to is Riverside. + listen to the song Pluton from Soen. Love and respect 🙏🏼.

You might wanna check out deprived (irretrievably lost imagination) by riverside. Also, DJDan has good taste.

Amazing!!! My favorite band, they have a Lot of better and complex songs (ennui, opal, Pluton, lascivious, antagonist) My dream is see You analize GRAVES by Caligulas Horse, maybe the Best prog metal song in years

Why not having a Dan Wednesday!

illusion and lotus are worthy of listening

Zoen sounds similar to Tool.

Lost In a Lost World by Iron Maiden reaction please 🥰

Hey Doug, Why you dontlike Rick Wakeman?? He is a virtuoso.

Think they've ever listened to "Tool"? 🤔

Sounds like he went through an abortion and is conflicted about it now. This song stirred up some very intense emotions here. The lyrics on the soen website are accurate, words matter. Amazing job but I would love you to listen to it again, look at the floating foetuses and the one in the head in the end.

Not really the song I would have picked for them. They’ve become far better songwriters in their later releases. Maybe would have gone with Illusion or Tabula Rosa for earlier releases. You should check out Katatonia next. Opeth’s sister band. Maybe Lacquer or Residual.

you need the best prog band on you chanel doug, pain of salvation

Please react to react to Dirty Loops

I 'think' this guitarist is still with the band, helping on songwriting & producing, but just not playing on the albums. Someone with more knowledge plz correct me if I'm wrong about that.

Sounds a lot like tool on those clean parts. Specially the vocals. That's not a bad thing in any way.

They sound like a Tool cover band

Music videos are funny things... "We're going to have the singer pretend to sing. The rest of the band? I don't know, stand there and look sullen." Not that I have a better idea.

Hi Doug thanks again for your interesting vid/analysis/reaction upon that really nice piece of music. May I suggest you to take a listen to a canadian "metal" band named Voivod ? Voivod has been releasing albums for a long time and they definitely created their own universe between trash metal, prog music and more. Their former guitarist Denis D'Amour Piggy (RIP) was the king of dim/aug chords progressions and his successor Daniel Mongrain (Chewy) is definitely a great guitarist/composer, giving a slight Allan Holdsworth taste to their universe. Take a listen to those pieces please : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8ToK9VLJcxU.html (warning masterpiece guitar solo inside) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mtH5cr4T7Ms.html In another genre you should give a try to some math rock bands ... and if you go down the rabbit hole take a listen to Tera Melos ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jrlzUAt5X1g.html and many many more Best,

Shhhh Tool sound

Thankfully Soen moved away from the Tool stuff.

Yes they're a band that sounded like Tool but as time passes you realize they Tool better then Tool if that makes sense. If Maynard ever got replaced this guy could make Tool even better.

This is actually not a good example of Soen---pretty much anything off of Cognitive is a Tool clone, *especially* this song (although more APC than Tool in the vocals, yes I know they are the same guy!). Try Ennui off of Tellurian or Orison off of Lykaia.

Manowar-Heart of steel (with orchestra or not)

I wish they(soen) would hold out there choruses longer. Its not enough. Should be repeating 3x not once . They do it a lot on their songs . Its really lame . Martyrs opal and a few others . Am i wrong ?

Tool

You cannot claim to be a Classical composer and comment on Metal songs on Mondays (like simple Metallica baroque), and NOT do DIMMU BORGIR. It'd be like watching porn for the dialogue, missing that people are having sex!

S(tool)EN

id be pretty mad if i was maynardo9r flattered..coulnnt get thru this one ..boring as hell

nothing like copying Key Of Geebz, same lay out, cap etc,,

6:19, it's not "you are the sign" It's "You are the scythe, harvesting what is not yours"

Go for "Gods Acre" for the next soen reaction/analysis.