REACTION: Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden 

“Life is dark. Life is bright. Life is ugly. Life is beautiful. Don’t get lost in genres, they’ll only disorientate you. Music is for everyone.” - Vessel 2017

It's a 10 in my books.

I tried looping the three albums and it comes full circle. The anguish, sadness, affection, and transcendence are what this band emulates. Vessel not only has a magnificent voice his writing is modern poetry. I can't compare it to any modern band these days. Really amazing band. AOTY and easily my top album for life.

Since it eluded you, the three lines “whispered” near the end are from the opening lines of Chokehold.

The only band or artist that NONE of their tracks get old. You could literally put this song on repeat all day and just be a mess of emotions

As soon as he started to sing, their faces changed 👍phenomenal band 🙏❤️

Sleep token gives you a song and 2 remixes all in the same track

This song is almost like having a drug or spiritual awakening to me. I've never experienced so much power and emotional/spiritual authenticity in a single song before in my whole entire life. I genuinely do believe this band is the most unique and talented band in the history of all music to have ever been written so far and i don't say that lightly. These unbelievably creative and (what I believe to be divinely inspired) ranger and blend of genres, notes, tones, techniques, styles, ect. surpass anything i ever even thought would have been possible... I can't even find the words except that they come out of an entirely different state of consciousness that speaks to the uniqueness and eccentricity of each individual through their own life experience. They have even surpassed tool for me by exponential margins who were the only band who could even have come close or compared and thas not something I ever thought I'd be able to say or imagine would be possible.

The lyrics are absolutely amazing and I tried to make some understanding of them. In general, I think these lyrics paint a picture of a complex, destructive and tumultuous relationship. Vessel grapples with his own desires and struggles to navigate the expectations and consequences of his actions. The imagery and metaphors create a dreamy and emotionally charged atmosphere, conveying the intensity and confusion within the relationship. Lot of metaphorics and abstract visions. For example: ""I dream in phosphorescence, Bleed through spaces See you drifting past the fog, But no one told you where to go We dive through crystal waters, Perfect oceans, But no one told me not to breathe And now the weightlessness recedes"" A dream-like state where phosphorescence, or glowing light, dominates Vessels dreams. They bleed through spaces, suggesting a sense of permeability or crossing boundaries. The image of someone drifting past the fog represents a person who seems lost or uncertain about their path in life, just like you guys said. The lines about diving through crystal waters and perfect oceans is probably a pursuit of something ideal and beautiful. However, Vessel realizes that he were never warned about the consequences of his actions, symbolized by the lack of instruction not to breathe underwater. As a result, the weightlessness and freedom he once felt begin to fade away. "I´m a winged insect, you´re a funeral pyre" is about someont with intense, fiery eyes that captivate you. Compare themselves to a fragile, winged insect, while the other person is likened to a funeral pyre, kind of a destructive force. "Come now, bite through these wires, I'm a waking hell and the gods grow tired" I belive it could be the will for the other person to bite through wires could symbolize a desire to break free from constraints or limitations. The line "I'm a waking hell and the gods grow tired" indicates that Vessels internal struggles and turmoil have become burdensome and a pain even for the divine forces. A pure 10/10 song and album!

A 10 would be the only rating I could give it. Beyond words❤

I love the breakdown at the end because he said earlier in the song that he was gonna bite back in anger and he did😁🖤 this song was a whole experience fr🙏🏼

Their songs even from Sundowning maybe even before are metaphors for Vessels love life. They are all love songs, honestly.

Great reaction guys, the bit at the end “it was no accident” etc is from chokehold.

15:25 the vocals in the background here are from the beginning of Chokehold, the sickest band ever, been a fan since 2018 when they were slowly releasing the Sundowning tracks as singles, what a conclusion to an amazing Trilogy of albums

That chorus is absolutely infectious to me. I cannot stop humming it, and everytime one of the other new songs on the album is playing i am constantly waiting for this chorus to come through at some point. Those lyrics hit me deep in my soul, and i love the callback to chokehold that you guys mentioned (you said it was dywtylm though. props for picking up it was a callback to something at least lol).

I'd call the third verse "contemporary" because, honestly, a lot of their choruses sound like church hymns or contemporary christian music (talking purely musically), and this song especially feels like something I'd sing at a modern non-denominational church. Which, I think, is them leaning into their background and their tagline "Worship" by literally creating hymnal choruses

First time viewing your guys stuff and I like your guy’s appreciation in how deep you guys dove into the song. This whole album has so many callbacks which make the album come full circle and it’s such a nostalgic and insane thing to listen to if you’ve followed them since Sundowning. Sleep Token has always been something so unique and this album for me is by far their most exploration of genres and shows off their range. Look forward to if you guys check more of them out and their older stuff too.

love how you analyse the lyrics and each part of the song, and this song is just amazing

You probably didn't notice but every sleep token song gets louder and louder and is plays through.

This song is a fusion of some of the distinct style choices from other songs in the album, this is the title song so they combined a ton into it and i didnt realise it until yall pointed it out.

I have been listening to this band since 'the offering' dropped and I absolutely adore watching them grow. I just hope they dont fall into the same traps that fame seems to bring

Check out the whole album! Its out now - not just the solo music video! Great that you all gave the song a listen! ❤

Really love how you went knees deep into it, hope to see your reaction to a couple more songs from the album cause this is AOTY for me and is not even close

My favourite part of this song is from 0:00 until the end

The whole album is out! This is just the only one with a music video. The rest is in the playlist marked "take me back to eden"

Loved this reaction, you usually don’t see people pause and talk about the song this much and still keep it interesting but you guys pulled it off. Also really appreciate all the replaying you did too, so you don’t forget half of what you just heard when you go to rate the song.

In depth look into the lyrics, great breakdowns, recognizing the song structure and the cohesiveness of the lyrics throughout. Subbed. Great work guys!

Thank you for reacting to the lyric "I'll take a pound of your flesh before you take a piece of my pay stub". Most reactors passover that part. That is one of the most relatable lyric for me from the album. Sometimes in a relationship, I feel that I'm treated that I'm only useful for my career and the money that I can provide. That lyric hit me deep, and its refreshing to see someone else react to that.

That part is from Chokehold =)

I know that I'm late to the party when it comes to listening to the song, but the song itself is a beautiful choreography from start to finish. Vessel brings his everything into this song, from pop (As you guys have noticed), to heavy metal. It's like a butterfly. I say that in a way that there is the silence within the air, that melancholic reprieve while listening to the nature around you. I feel as the song goes on, it goes through a metamorphosis, much like a caterpillar. Small, insignificant, soft. Then it reaches it's cocoon where it begins to change. Its change is violent and rapid (Namely the rap portion), where it then blooms and reveals its wings and spreads them once breaching the cocoon, showing its true nature. The take off then there after, is a fierce flight. All up until death. I'm exaggerating quite a bit in my description, but I feel like it captures the song well. Overall, this is a beautiful song about change through their verses, and you guys have very openly widened my eyes about the song. At first I had just listened to it in part for how amazing it sounded. Now I'm able to listen to it in a new light. Thanks DJ's!~

i have so many theories to their lyrics it’s insane but i’ve been sticking with vessel is singing about a relationship that he misses but knows he has to move on. there’s a lot more to it but that’s the gist

Gotta listen to ascensionism… that song is hands down a 10/10

I mean please please respect 2....drummer is fucking amazing

Read the writing/music credits. It’s not even “these guys” it’s that dude. One dude. Which makes it all more wild.

3:58 into the song: There’s always some nut job, I say that respectfully 😂

When we were made is in Chokehold

I think this song, with The Summoning and Chokehold, are the three best songs of the album (and their whole career) and my three favorites. The other songs are marvelous, but this songs are another level ahead

Great reaction gents! Hoping to see more of this album from you guys! Love the perspective you guys give.

This song and album title track is perfectly titled itself because of the sheer callbacks. This song had callbacks to Chokehold and Higher, and it's also a perfect album title for its callback to The Night Does Not Belong to God (first track off the first album) in Euclid. Taking someone back to Eden is like taking them back to the beginnings.

In addition Pound is a monetary denomination in England, where the band is from.

1:20 in and already two bad jokes 😂 "that's what she said" 27 seconds later "I could fall asleep to this." "Yeah, maybe that's why they're called Sleep Token."

You boys will probably like the fact that "I'll take a pound of your flesh before you take a piece of my paystub." Is a reference to William shakespheres the Merchant of Venice in which a man made a contract to a loan shark in which if he didn't pay it back the shark got "a pound of your flesh closest to his heart."

One of the best reactions i've seen. Worship.

Thank you! Finally someone said. This is my new favorite song, but only after I read the lyrics while listening to the song. Once I can understand I can enjoy the song.

It blows my mind how much higher they keep setting the bar for their songs

I'm pretty sure each verse+chorus combo in this song feels different because each section is performed in a different style _and_ key. And to echo a bunch of other people, definitely do Ascensionism! 10/10

This was a great reaction guys!

Out of a 10 out of 10, we all give this album of the year

To me it’s falling asleep til the point where I dream or have nightmares

That line in the end of the 3rd chorus ( just before metal part) in From Chokehold

Subscribed and liked....Here for the Sleep Token reviews! I know you have seen Ascensionism repeatedly in the comments and yeah, looking forward to seeing y'all's reaction to that, but at this point you just need to review the ENTIRE TMBTE Album....Are you really ok?, The Apparition, Granite, Rain, Vore, Aqua Regia, however if you want to understand the last song Euclid go to first track on the Sundowning album The Night Does Not Belong To God! This was your best review of ST so far in my book... Keep it coming ❤ Worship ❤

Fun reaction guys 💕 have you listened to Ascensionism yet? One of my favorites. Rain too.

The lines "when we were made/ it was no accident/ we were tangled up like branches in a flood" are from the first song of the album, named chokehold

yo how'd youtube know to bring these two familiar faces (voices) to my feed, so nice to see

I love that you guys take the time to look and acknowledge the lyrics. If you guys haven’t done a dive into the story of Sleep Token, I highly suggest it. It’ll put an entirely new perspective on all their songs. In short, Vessel, the lead singer, was visited by a deity named Sleep and the songs are in worship of sleep and how vessel is affected by sleep. There’s a much better explanation but it’s worth the second look

I encourage you guys to go way back and listen to the first 2 albums in full and then listen to Take me back to eden full album for a completely different experiece. On yur own time or if you make videos on it you'll notice callbacks and it just feels like your talking to an old friend in this album. Its heavy, its emotional, and it'll give you a completely different experience. 10/10 album for me insane band. WORSHIP

"What can they not do?" That's my thought on this whole album. So many opportunities to just go full metal and blow our speakers out, but it's so restrained and controlled.

Masterpiece

Sleep ~ Deity Goddess Token ~ is each song of giving. He's poetry starts sinking in when you start from the 1st album to the end ~ A complete Circle / Trilogy. Read the Lore of Sleep Token to help understand some background

Those lines are from “chokehold”. Their songs have a lot of call backs. If you listen to the whole discography front to back it will all make sense. “Euclid” ends with lines from “the night does not belong to god” 🖤

"When we were made, it was no accident, we were tangled up like branches in a flood" is the opening lines of Chokehold.

You guys gotta do "Ascensionism" from them it has a nice rnb part in the song

I've recently fallen down the Sleep Token rabbit hole...so seeing people react and enjoy this album the same way I have is awesome to watch !

Such a beautiful song

TMBTE is an easy contender for AOTY and shot right into my short list for best albums of the century so far. The artistry on all aspects is absolute top shelf: the composition, the production, the figures/videos, the lore, the language-code, the stage aesthetic, the drumming, his emotive voice!, the lyrical foreshadowing & allusion over a 3 album arc!! All genres combined and leveled-up. I haven't had my mind blown like this since Snarky Puppy 12 years ago or Umphrey's McGee 9 years before that!🔥🤘

The opening lyrics to the song are meant as a symbolism of experiencing something so beautiful and pure but not having the knowledge of what to be wary of or what to watch out for. The idea that something you're experiencing is so encapsulating that you don't think about the basics of protecting yourself.

pay attention to the lyrics and then keep in mind the progression of the music. "reset my patient violence" / "im a waking hell" /"i'll take a pound of your flesh" / "i will travel beyond the path of reason" / "im about to bite back in anger". to me it feels like he's very much threatening violence in all of these lyrics. the music escalates with the lyrics and then the breakdown happens towards the end where he finally loses it and lashes out. anger is getting built up from the beginning and the explodes at the end. just insane artistry. can you tell they're my favorite band? lol

I could be wrong, but my favorite part of this is when foreshadows the breakdown. "Im about to bite back" Take me back to eden.

Easy 10… butt listen to Ascensionism, maybe for you guys will be the first 10 hehe great reaction

ASCENSIONISM!!! (Btw… this album is a story)

The statue makes me think of a “Grim Reaper.”

My guys please listen to ascensionism.. may be higher is your intouch with the more emotional side

The lyrics seem to pretty closely resemble humanity's short time spent in the Garden of Eden and deep desire to return to its unworldly perfection.

ASCENCIONISM!!

Ps for mobile watchers I can’t tell if I watched this or not the red outline from the bottom needs to go just gonna say

Next sleep token album gonna have some old town Road country tracks lol

Drowning

Y'all need to hear ascensionism so badly!!!

At 12:15 it sounds like the dark signs synth

Artistry

This isn't the first time they did a song three ways. Last album did the same thing.

Being honest, it wasn't difficult to understand the lyrics of Vessel because I've been in that situation with my feelings, as well as a lot of people, I think. This is my fav album in the entire history because it describes how I feel, and at least for me, is helping me to take out all my repressed feelings.

i hear Nazareth in the final before the break down.. if you hear it too.

Chokehold was the song

are you to from 97.5 in clarksville tn

Where asencionism reaction? 😊

Chokehold

Guys, mics are a bit to loud...😉🤟⚡️

If you’ve read the Bible it’ll make sense

My only complaint about this band is I think they pick the worst songs to fade out on, but the fact that’s my only complaint sound speak volumes out this band talent

Molto deluso.