I absolutely agree that this is AOTY and its sad that it will likely never get that recognition from major award shows. Just a phenomenal album all the way through.
@@marxton_ As much as I absolutely love 5SOS, none of their albums are as incredibly important as this one. This album really says something and does so extremely effectively. And that's just by the nature of it being a solo effort instead of a group one.
@@lumatasia98 Yeah true I just meant the 5sos songs/albums are one of the best songs/albums that don't get recognition in its genre. Luke's album is one of the best indie album I've ever heard and, like the 5sos stuff, won't get much recognition sadly.
I've never really had a reaction to any album like I have this, but every time I've listened to it I just get genuinely upset that most people will probably never hear this or even give it a chance. It's just so perfectly made and puts across all the emotions so clearly and beautifully. It makes me so emotional and its the kind of music I wish I could listen to all the time.
I agree, I am from the UK and Luke's album entered the album charts at number 51 and dropped out altogether the following week, I pre ordered this CD and can't count how many times I have played it since, I am 65 years old and have never felt the way about a debut album like this before, I have hundreds of albums and this goes straight to the top, In the UK we get such rubbish going straight in at number one and then straight out again, singers like Jane McDonald(pub singer in my view) I suppose we can't stop people streaming popular artists that are pushed down our throats by radio stations, sorry about this rant, but like you I feel people are missing out by not hearing this beautiful album
I've never really listened to 5SOS before, didn't know who Luke was until I came across this video, so I listened to the album. Blake, THANK YOU. Holy shit, I still cannot believe how underrated this is. It's close to perfection..a thousand strong waves of different emotions hitting you in all directions and leaving you speechless. Just..damn.
I am glad that Blake can make more people aware of the members of 5SOS and their underrated talents. Luke’s been in the industry since a young age and he’s learned so much. This album shocked us all, even the long-lasting fans!
This is the best debut album I have ever bought, Luke's own description was Ethereal, and that is what I heard running right through the album. Luke played all the instruments, he worked with Sammy Witte who worked with Harry Styles, I think you can hear a lot of similarities with Fine Line. Place in me just makes me cry every time I listen to it, such a beautiful song
I didn’t expect this indie rock, ambient sound from luke. I’m absolutely in love he went in this direction. Reminds me a ton of Vancouver Sleep Clinic. Especially how luke mixes his vocals.
Also, I don't know if you had realized, he wrote and produced all these songs with Sammy Witte who also worked with Harry Styles. In A Beautiful Dream you can hear a voicemail from Luke's mum and in Cherry, which Sammy produced, is the voicemail of Harry's ex-girlfriend. It might just be a coincidence but I love this detail.
I didn't know that Sammy was a producer on Fine Line but it makes SO MUCH SENSE because I keep wanting to call "Comedown" Luke's "Fine Line" because both tracks just have that magical feel of comfort and healing and inner peace after the really painful but necessary journey that the prior songs on the album took you on.
When I hear people giving so much appreciation and recognition for an artist I choose to like listening to, I'm overwhelmed with pride. This becomes so emotional and wholesome, I can't even put it in words. I'm so proud and emotional rn
watching this video again for the spiel blake did on how wonderful this album is and i genuinely started crying. this album means so much to so many people and someone outside of its "usual" audience recognizing its greatness fills me with so much joy
Not only is the music amazing, but Luke’s voice complements the emotion of the lyrics so well. It’s one thing to have a beautiful voice, it’s another to put raw emotions into your performance to make the audience so moved
I lost my mum at 13 and I remember several times in my life where I would just break down in my closet crying and just thinking 'how can you not hear me right now, how does my longing or need for you not transcend the boundaries of life and death and reach you, I need you and how are you not listening' and somehow mum captured the feeling perfectly.
Not gonna lie-I just came back to watch this whole reaction again, months later. I love your passion and love of music. I still can’t get over this album. It feels like a spiritual experience, really. I get the impression that this album and Ashton’s solo project were both really important for their mental health, healing and growth. I think we’ll hear the evidence of the soul work they did in upcoming 5SOS albums.
Mum gave me chills the first time i listened to it. it’s my favorite song on the track and i just relate to it and the drops and the way it flows is so surprising and not what you’d expect. it’s amazing.
Saigon n motion are literally one of the best songs I've ever heard in my entire life they're soooo my vibe I feel like they're gonna stick with me forever
I really appreciated what you said during Slip Away SOOOOO MUCH, like after watching your music breakdowns and other reaction channels and just listening to bands I love and checking out all the new releases the past ~2 years now... I feel so VALIDATED because I'm not a musician or songwriter, maybe I should've been in another life, but my love for music like this just makes my heart ache, really, and people tell me I'm over-obsessed with music or tease me for the bands I love. To hear you say this should be album of the year but most people will never even hear any of these songs is...soul-crushing but true. I just feel really seen. And I appreciate this so much, Blake. Thank you for making this channel a space where those of us who live for music that speaks to them can listen to great music together.
The way this album made you just like rethink everything and just sit and listen, especially during a beautiful dream, is insane…. I love this album and the production on it so much and it’s so cool that you love it like that, and especially being a producer you recognize that it’s so well done.
Blake: every song doesn't drown you out and throw you into this meditative state Me after I disassociated the entire time I listened to this album the first time: right... yeah. Not me I was definitely not having a crisis when I heard this at all..
This is such a perfect album through and through! It's so sad that it didn't get as much exposure as it deserved even though it did quite well on the charts
hoping it gets more people discovering it after luke plays at the festival in boston and whatever else he does this year! it's gonna be one that lasts i think rather than being a moment in time where it's really popular
When I listen to this album, I feel so incredibly alone but heard at the exact same time. Because all of it is exactly what I turn away from. It’s all turning away from ourselves. But when listening to this album, we’re FORCED to be with ourselves and it’s exactly what he meant to do and it’s absolutely insane to me how he managed to do it with just instrumentals alone, much less the vocals and penmanship.
So far for me Mum is the best song of the year. Like you said - it's freeing, like spread your wings and fly. And - FUCK YEAH I LOVE MUSIC - my exact reaction to this masterpiece of a track
Blake I want to thank you for making THAT video in which you said we should check this album out. At the time I saved the album but I wasn't really in the mood for this type of "chill" music, but now I accidentally listened to repeat and I fell in love with this record, it's keeping me sane during one of the hardest times of my life, so thank you
honestly, the best album i heard this year and probably one of the best i heard in my life, he deserves all the recognition!!! love your reactions blake
In the last five days I listend to Luke’s album like three times and I still don’t get enough of it! I’m not gonna lie but this my favourite album I have ever had a listen to it. It’s just perfect and I haven’t really got any words to this masterpiece, I just wanna close my eyes during it and wanna feel every beat!
His music deserves more attention but just people nowadays don't appreciate something that isn't poppy, you know. I love him in 5sos and everything that does with the boys, but this just deserve the world. Awards probably will ignore it, but I love this & it doesn't matter if they won't nominate him.
I think this is one of the very best albums I've ever heard. Honest and vulnerable lyrics, incredible melodies and wanting-to-jump-down-a-cliff beatdrops Absolutely in love with it
as someone who followed 5sos for so long and now Luke in his solo music, these types of reactions give me so much pride. I felt the same listening to it, Im so glad you loved it!
What you said from 47:00-49:00 was so true and exactly what I feel too when I hear music that I know won't get the credit deserves. Not even that, but something that won't touch millions of lives in the way it should
I don't care if people hate this comparison, I see similarities with Harry Styles Fine Line and I'm actually loving it. WFTWTAF is like Fine Line's moody teen cousin. Same visuals through the lyrics, same beautiful musicality, a bit of psychodelic sound also makes it sound remotely similar. But if Fine Line is full of happy dancy songs with sad undertones, WFTWTAF is full of in-your-face sad bops with hearthbreaking undertones. It's so beautiful but so sad at times. Doesn't make me want to listen to it less though :)
@@bobbyb2749 lol no. They use different writing styles that's it. The similarities I referred to concern only the production. Harry writes mostly in stream of consciousness style, it's not suppose to impress you with the storytelling, it's about creating associative visual streamline and he's the best one at it. But it requires a bit of abstractive thinking skills and people not always in the mood for that when they listen to music so I understand the accusation. He just doesn't play it safe, he writes how he feels not trying to appeal to certain group of listeners.
it’s so funny because I’ve been thinking this during Blake’s whole reaction, this feels a lot like Harry in the best Luke’s way possible (if that makes sense) ! I love this :))
i have loved this album even before it was released because of how good starting line is. watching someone like blake just be in awe of luke and how luke makes music and lukes thought processes and just seeing someone react to an album the way i did, makes me love WFTTWTAF so much more
I saw an ad on youtube for baby blue and i liked it alot and i listened to the whole album and i loved it so much, i didnt even know he was from 5sos when i listened to it for the first time
Hi Blake! I've been ANTICIPATING this video since the Starting Line reaction and even more since WFTTWTAF was released and you absolutely delivered. You've hit the nail on the head when saying this is criminally underrated in literally every department (songwriting, production, concept). Yes this ABSOLUTELY should be #1 on the charts and nominated for literally every award ever. Perfect 5/5 stars (would probably give it an extra one if I could) and personal frontrunner for AOTY.
I love this album. And the more I listen to it the more i fall in love with it each time. Real, honest and beautiful lyrics and sound that makes you feel the emotions behind the words and the songwriting. This kind of music heals me from within and I would not ever wanna be without it.
WOW. I have literally never heard of Luke, but I am amazed by this album!! I definitely get a Harry Styles vibe from him as well, and well, I love Harry, but WOW. I love this so much.
thank you for introducing to me this perfect album, love your reactions your passionate about producing listening music! it feels too good to know someones around here feeling same emotions for the same things. thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I was SO excited when I saw this on my youtube recommended. I always love your reactions and this album has been the only thing I've listened to the past month. Been a fan of 5sos for 7 years and it is so cool to see Luke reach out and do a project like this. Love your reactions!
I’ve been waiting for your reaction to this album because omg .. it’s an absolute MASTERPIECE . this is one of the best albums I’ve ever had the chance to experience. It’s literally insane ! I love it so much.
I absolutely love every part of this reaction, I agree with every thing you said. The reaction to Mum especially, relatable. I love how you analyzed every song and how you explained the details omg, thank you for this
