This album is old DC's sound performed by an experienced DC that can handle it. You hand this album to rookie DC and it destroys them, there's too many emotions, too much texture, too many challenges for 99% of rookie groups to handle but you give this album to an experienced, mature group and they can do wonderful things with it.
From what the fandom said, I think Bon Voyage didn't quite blew us away on the first listen, but after listening to it again and again it just kept getting better and I feel everybody loves it now, I wonder if there's a reason why that happens Also love those quirky things in both Demian and Propose, that Dami scream was absolutely glorious!!
Demian is a strange book by Hermann Hesse, a Swiss author. It's super popular in Korea and even BTS have been heavily influenced by it in their album Wings. The strangeness and duality of the Dreamcatcher song, the anger against the world and parents and the nihilism in Dami's scream-rap ("Everyhing's void. Close your eeeeeyes!") reflects this feeling. The protagonist's best friend, Max Demian is a very ambigious character, very intelligent, without a clearly defined gender identity, with a lot of anger inside, and without a clear boundry between the concepts of good and evil, but a personal moral code instead. This whole concept was converted into music in Dreamcatcher's Demian, which explains the strangeness in the notes and the constant feeling that something isn't right. This music covays all these conflicting feelings of the protagonist Emil Sinclair, who grows up in a dangerous world, as the young boy watches the borgois society around him collapse in the chaos of the early 20th Century. This also translates well to our modern age today and also probably hints how Dami relates to Max Demian as a person.
The more you listen to Bonvoyage, the more it makes sense. Not a bad track on this album, their best in years and certainly the best of the Apocalypse trilogy.
Im always glad to see you guys react to Dreamcatcher. Dreamcatcher seems like an OG of reacttothek so im glad to see them still featured. Dreamcatcher always rocks!
Their producer team continues to kill it! They find interesting new ways to explore combining rock with other genres/influences each comeback which makes it fun and easy to keep featuring Dreamcatcher on our channel!!
Yup, Leez contract ended last Sep 22. He then signed on with a new company Hi-Hat, to help produce for a new group. Considering this is a first "official" EP released by the new team, I'd say it's a pretty resounding success. Again, HFE probably wouldn't bring in people who weren't invested in their sound to begin with so...kudos.
I find Demian sooo interesting, it's my favorite b-side from this EP, chorus caught me totally of guard and gave me extreme isekai/fantasy anime vibes and they're on their way to kill a dungeon big boss or something like that. Ps: Also, to me that the guitar 🎸 at the beginning of Demian also reminds me of the guitar on JoJo's "to be continued" song
@@shuyi_555 I could picture the scene going from the sky to a city, and seeing the protagonist's (who would be a PI) feet walking on an alleyway or street, then a scene of their whole body walking, they wear a trench coat and smoke a cigarette And everything looks gothic or noir- like That I pictured just from the beginning
Propose has had me in a chokehold since the first listen. So good! I do like the other songs of course, but man, Propose has racked up over 100 listens for me so far haha
Thanks to Ollounder and the team who composed the songs and still found the way to keep the sounds new and fresh yet nostalgic. PS: It might be out of context, but Umu looks like Courtney LaPlante, lead vocalist of Canadian metal band Spiritbox.
The "final chorus" in Bon Voyage I feel like is actually more similar to the intro rather than the other choruses. These two have more similar motifs there than the outro with the choruses
Surprisingly, I really love To. You way more than the others. Usually I prefer their stronger b-sides but To. You gives me that early to late 00s vibes. I don't know how to describe it but it's like listening to a road trip song during my childhood. I guess it gives me that nostalgia feelings.
I love seeing Musicians confused by Demian. as non-musician, I love it. that sets them apart from other groups. and how smooth it is.. i think now people recognize Dreamcatcher as they use different choice in mixing the whatever term that musicians use. because I love them because of that particular part. they're just different and they succeed in that.
So distracted by both Umu and Sean's outfits (even down to Sean's nails!). The color palettes and tie-in to Dreamcatcher's nature theme ... perfection!
I'm so glad hehe! In our previous reactions our outfits were so contrasting in style it made me feel weird to watch back so we agreed to try and not only try to match each other during film sessions but the theme/style of the comeback we're reacting to as well :)
Demian: when in doubt about the tonic, assume the melody is hanging out on the 2. This works like 75% of the time in pop music over the last five years or so. Propose: I was waiting for Dami's verse, knew that would get a good reaction.
Ngl, I know people are tired of hearing this, but as someone who grew up with a shit ton of anime openings and vocaloid, this album is probably my favorite so far. I dont know, if anything it gave me "ahhh, this feels familiar" kind of vibes.
I love this album, after i first listened to it i was left with an intense sense of nostalgia. First i thought it was because J-Rock / Anime intro Dreamcatcher was back, but after listening to it multiple times i found out it's because there are little Minx instrumental easter eggs in nearly all the tracks. The guitar solo in the intro sounds like it's playing Minx - Shut Up. The intro to Demian sounds like it's a slowed down, pitched down version of the intro to Minx - Why Did You Come To My House. The intro to Propose sounds like a slowed down pitched down version of the intro to Minx - Love Shake. The synth line and guitar solo in To. You sounds like vocal elements from Minx - Like You. ❤
i remember when I heard To. You I instantly thought of day6's rock ballads. The verses especially into the lead into the chorus and then drop is very similar to day6 signature style of love song I feel
SOOOO happy this video is up because Umu you had the SAME reaction to Demian as me. I heard it for the first time and literally thought, "I need ReacttotheK to listen to this so I can understand why I feel like I'm going crazy because of this song" HAHAHA. Thank you for also experiencing this song and wondering what dimension you had entered. Bon Voyage is my favorite track from this trilogy by far, both in terms of the song and MV. I am so happy with this resolution, it got me pumped for what their next release might be. It has the feel of their older fansongs while still bringing something fresh to the sound. So excited for the next CB! And Bon Voyage is still on repeat, weeks later!
I think what makes BON VOYAGE a very emotional song for me is probably the message of the song. Sure, if we connected it to the trilogy, it would be a song for mother nature... But, if we took it out from the whole trilogy, we get an actual farewell song. We all know Dreamcatcher renew their contract, but BON VOYAGE could actually be their last song if they didn't renew their contract. The producer team could've made this song as their farewell songs to the fandom. Hence, the very different title in the trilogy itself. Everyone thought the title would be ILLUSION or PASSION. So, this song is just made to be emotional to be a farewell song, a genuine farewell song. Which I'm glad it's not BEcause I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be sad for a whole year if it's true.
@@marydizzycat no. I felt like BON VOYAGE might have been planned as their last song in a way since they do need to end the apocalypse trilogy somehow. Planning for a comeback could take months and even possibly years. So, if they all decided not to renew their contract, they would have probably ended their journey as Dreamcatcher with BON VOYAGE, but since all of them renew, that didn't happen. REASON is just a fan song, and that could have been made for fans and also to celebrate their renewal in a way.
@@marydizzycat Bonvoyage definitely seems like a farewell if you look at the lyrics closely. They said "I love you" which is a fairly rare line in their lyrics (especially when it's sincere, rather than obsessive like it is in BEcause) and there's "So I try to leave as if it's our last... tell me bon voyage" which is in the chorus. Bon voyage itself is a phrase said to wish someone well on their journey.
Propose remains my favorite song off this EP. It's absolutely ridiculous how GOOD it is. It gave me faith in the new team after Bon Voyage didn't quite grab me at first. Dami's guttural growl when she does the Chorus? Absolutely glorious.
their winning title tracks, Maison and Bon Voyage are (in my opinion) their worst title tracks. yeah they grow on you, but they are more along the lines of the "boring song" most cds come with
@@Brainreaver79 reallyyy, worst? i feel like its more of personal preference cause to me maison is really good just maybe not their best song. but yea i understand what your saying though going from scream, odd eye, boca and because to the latest trilogy, its probably not their best songs within their discography
@@Brainreaver79lmao Bonvoyage is a boring song? Different preferences I guess, but for me it's my favourite title track since Deja Vu, maybe even further back.
Totally agree. With everything. Born voyage didn’t grab me at first either, but Propose just GOT ME. I turn it up whenever it comes on. There’s just something about it. It’s my fave song from this album.
ohhh yesss i've been so excited for this reaction! this is absolutely one of my new favorite albums, i just adore every song and its whole vibe!! the intro has such strong zelda breath of the wild energy imo. demian is my favorite, i can definitely see what you mean about the chorus sounding weird but whatever it has going on with the keys is my jam XD well i could write a whole essay on how much i love all the songs and what a great end for the apocalypse series this is, but i'll spare this comment section from that hehe anyways thanks so much umu and sean for reacting, this was so enjoyable as usual!! i'm really glad you guys liked the album too, and i always appreciate umu freaking out over dami (also over yoohyeon on a horse lol that was really unexpected)
For me, the transitions from the quiet parts of the BONVOYAGE to the chorus are like waves of surging emotions. You can kind of get over the breakup sometimes, but the chorus is the moment when you get torn up again.
BonVoyage hit me the first time i listened to it. tho it stepped out with the sound that Maison and Vision took. i still liked it, it feels like a warm hug as an ending and it’s the first time that we have atleast a bittersweet ending unlike the first ones.
Why do people say the sound of the instruments in the intro and ending of "To You" is so weird? As for me, it's quite familiar when I hear it. I don't know what instrument was used to produce that sound, but the sound of that instrument was present in a Chinese ballad song from the 80s-90s to early 2000; the year in which Chinese Drama was worldwide.
They have shared the stage with may generations of idols , as new 5th generation idols enter the stage in the next few years , the Dreamcatcher will Remain , no goodbyes , just a Endless Journey . " She is and They are the first and always" , Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨
I love when you guys react to Dreamcatcher, especially the full album! This cb had absolutely no misses. Wishing everyone a good reacttothek summer break and Insomnias will be happily waiting for the full team reaction !
note to UMU: the first chord of DEMIAN chorus is D#m7b5 (half-dim), then the bass move down to D to become Dmajor7 on the next chord....only one note in the bass make difference..hehe..
Somewhat unrelated but his nails are SO pretty I'm nowhere near a musician but demian is easily one of my fav b-sides it's so interesting and different but it doesn't feel like it lacks coherence or structure, It's like a rollercoaster, propose is amazing as well, I love the kinda 8-bit retro aesthetic they had in both these songs, to. You is cool as well I like it more than some of their other ballads
The explanation is appreciated, but I think it's understandable - the only thing I'd suggest is to have that process and how those requests are taken somewhere more distinct on an FAQ on the Patreon or here in the channel description, it might help. I've been following your content for years now and being patient for the inevitable Dreamcatcher reaction is always worth it. LEEZ is with Hi-Hat Entertainment now as its Music Director, so I expect ATEEZ will also be affected by the change, so what we have is what I think a return to older Dreamcatcher but with modern elements. BONVOYAGE is described by the group as a progressive rock song, so that may explains the pace changes and different energy at parts. DEMIAN is a fun and interesting experiment, Propose is a relentless B-side that has the style consistency that BONVOYAGE didn't have and even To. You, for a ballad, has a distinctly rock element. It's a solid album, and I'm super interested where DC goes with Ollounder now heading the crew. Thanks again for your work and insight!
Hmm but we don't take requests at all so i'm not sure how I'd be able to describe it in a FAQ? Or are you suggesting it would it be helpful for people to know that A) we don't take requests B) what artists/songs we react to depends on the bias of the current react crew aka what they find interesting and not interesting to hear in music in general? The music tastes of the react crew changes every time we change reactors, which is why I've never been able to clearly state anything 😭
@@ReacttotheK I think more B than A, with B being the reason you ultimately don't take requests. The question in an FAQ could theoretically be "Do you take requests for song reactions?" with the answer being something like "while we appreciate everyone's desire to see us react to and analyze a specific song you might suggest, we typically prefer to determine internally what ends up being evaluated. The diversity of the reaction crew means that we feel content is at its best when it reflects what is collectively interesting to them currently from a musical standpoint to look at. As such, we don't typically take requests, but rest assured the crew always has an ear to the ground for songs that might be insightful for reactions." Perhaps that helps?
0:43 i will wait for the reaction video a 100% because i love this channel reacting and analyzing music with new information about how music is produced, i gain so much knowledge from these videos thank you I want to suggest one thing is when reactors are reacting to bonvoyage and demian as you said, can you add propose too for the reaction as you guys liked this song too it would be amazing
the reason im always come back to ReacttotheK reaction video before i watch others is they know what they doing , the infomation, the explaination, i know nothing about music but i can learn something from it, and they reaction always make me smile, its fun.. Thank you guys.
Gracias!!!, ya pensaba que no haríais la reacción, muy buena como siempre, me alegra oír vuestras opiniones, este álbum a pesar de ser corto diría que se a vuelto el favorito de muchos InSomnia(el cual me incluyo). Saludos desde España!!!!!! Thank you!!!, I already thought that you would not do the reaction, very good as always, I am glad to hear your opinions, this album despite being short I would say that it has become the favorite of many InSomnia (which includes me). Greetings from Spain!!!!!!
I think the melody you noticed at 13:20 is the same as in Dreamcatcher - New Days! I dont recall anyone else noticing it like I did and im not 100% sure but EXACTLY the part you hummed is the same as in the chorus of it. It may very well just be coincidence to be fair.
Never Found any B side tracks of Dreamcatcher , Just Keep finding Legendary A+ Masterpieces . Fairytale , Lullaby , Trap, Black Or White , Paradise , Poison Love , Curse of the Spider 🕸🕷, July 7th , Which a star , No Dot , Entrancing , Butterfly , jazz bar , 4 memory , in the frozen ❄
i think the confusing part in DEMIAN'S chorus is actually the chromatism in the "SUPERSAW" synth part as it superposes with the "natural chord progression" in the chorus. Had a hard time figuring it, and y may be wrong :') Good job guys!
_there is absolutely no way to not love dreamcatcher_ and its members... ...and all the background dancers and ollounder and leez and hwang soo-yeon and lee joo-won 🤍 (at least for me personally)
The whole album is pure FIRE! 🔥🔥 "Bon Voyage" is the 3rd and final part of the Apocalypse trilogy, which is about the destruction of the environment by humanity. The members have mentioned that it is about giving nature a break. Any encounter between human beings always has separation attached to it as well, just as death is a part of life. SuA also said that the fluffy floating thing that Dami summons from her painting is a cell. It has been named "Celly" and is adorable, right? My dark mind believes that they are saying "Have a good trip" to humanity, since we are well on our way of wiping ourselves out. It's like a breakup between humanity and the earth. Once humanity is gone, nature gets the break it needs and the circle will begin again. For me, the key to understanding the lyrics is that they are singing as human beings, not as a single person. And they are singing to nature, confessing their love and the realization that we are not good for nature and that it probably resents us. It could also be the other way round (them singing as mother nature to humanity). SuA jumping out after the dove seem to represent their desire for peace. There are still many things I don't know. For example, why are all three titles in French. 😉 (And why are there 3 Damis with 7 shadows...) The story of the MV seems to be that the rest of humanity has sheltered away under force fields after the apocalypse. This gives nature time to heal. Musically I can already say this is one of their best songs for me. The chorus slaps hard, and the variations between heavy and slow are just beautiful. It has emotion and impact at the same time. Putting JiU's sweet voice together with an acoustic guitar is simply genius. We lost Leez as a producer, but the team around Ollounder did a fantastic job! I probably won't have to tell anyone that the visuals here are out of this world. I'm going to say it anyways: The members have never looked more beautiful, and the whole team all deserve a raise!
Describing Demian's chorus as having heart palpitations is one of the best description's I've heard of it. And that "dissonant" idea, it's so true, the beginning hits so /hard/ but it always feels just slightly off...
gotta appreciate the reactors who pay attention to the producing team roster as each comeback rolls around. do you guys have to give a heads up to the crew to "dont watch new *kpop group name* MV, we are going to use it for a react"?
First time I prefer a B-side over the TT. Propose is just too damn good. It's now my favorite B-side of DCs, bumping Red Sun and Wind Blows. Bon Voyage is amazing as well, for sure top 3 TT, but nothing beats Vision for me as of yet.
Yup LEEZ is no longer working with Dreamcatcher Company or KQ since he signed an exclusive contract with a new company where he is one of music directors.
The Legend Does not see Night and Day , They Rise Like the Sun ☀, and Glow Like the Moon 🌙, Throughout all Time ⏳ , " She is and They are the first and always" , Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨
Yeh I listened to DEMIAN first time and was like "and WHAT TF IS THIS???" feeling emotionally tortured by how strange that first chord was, and then the final chorus happened where it was less *i n t e n s e* and I was like "Oh I get it now". And now it's like... one of my faves so IDK.
As always, Another masterpiece by Dreamcatcher ! Dreamcatcher's live performances (with showcases) are untouchable ! 👍 You must check them. You will be shocked. 😉 Thanks.
Damien may will be my most played DC song in a year or so..well, depending on what comes next. Seems like there will be a lot offull crew reactions in July..hopefully? :D
This is one of those moments where I'm happy I'm not the people I usually envy. I'm obsessed with "Demian". I usually don't enjoy songs that are all over the place, but DC's producers make it work every time! That song is so cool and so hard, so fun and angry and hype, and the production is wild! But if I was someone who actually studied music and knew what was actually going on like you guys, lol I wonder if it'd be like nails on a chalkboard 😅
I love it (bonvoyage). It’s one of those song that make you scream THATS WHY I LOVE KPOP. And maybe it’s cause my crush on acoustic + JiU/Yoohyeon/Sua that I love the pre chorus that much.
This song is played in happy notes, but it's contains sad facts. Like from the beginning of their discography, they Are introduced as witches, and they were died in the ODD EYE era. Cuz they were unable to escape the dystopia... 💀 Then, in the apocalypse Era, They come from the Heaven (that's why the Maison Bridge is turning on the grand pianorr) bringing a task to help earth to get better. That's why there is a LOT of PORTALS. So they can go back and forth to Heaven and Earth... They have outfits that uncommon in Earth in the beginning, then they changed to cops-like since there's a lots of WARS. and they run out of cloth wich is their outfits are ripped off and not match with each part they wear. Then,the face a fact that they CAN NOT change the world and they need to go back to Heaven. And we all just wait the time we are gonna end 💀 This is their final conclusion of Apocalypse, it's Gonna end, nobody can stop👾
the Flame 🔥 of Dreamcatcher Burns 🔥 Deep within the Heart ♥, the Magic ✨ of Dreamcatcher Puts a Spell ✨Deep within the Mind , the Power ⚡of Dreamcatcher Strikes Deep within the Soul . she is above wizards , angels , fairies and all beings , She is and they are the First and always Eternal Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨⚡🔥
Lieder, die man beim ersten mal gleich toll findet werden schnell langweilig. Dieses Album wird es ganz sicher nicht. Es ist anfangs etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, offenbart aber bei jedem weiteren Hören sein wahres Potential. Für mich das bisher beste Album von DC.
Concept is so Beautiful 🌹, Magical ✨ and Powerful ⚡. it would take the Heart ♥ of a Dreamcatcher to make it possible . Her Heart is True , Her Heart has the Love and Beauty 🌹 of a Angel , Her Heart has the Magic ✨ of a Fairy , Her Heart has the Strength and Power ⚡ of a Warrior , Her Heart has the Courage of a Lion 🦁. " She is and They are the first and always" , Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨.
