Probably not the in-depth response you actually wanted, but I quite enjoy geeking out over this stuff to anyone who wants to listen. The source material used is: - TNDNBTG (normal + instrumental tracks, as well as an AI vocal isolation using the demucs v4 model) - Jaws (specifically the percussion from the intro and the synth lead from the first verse chopped up and spliced back together to remove vocals) - Euclid (normal track) - A few impact FX to tie things together (e.g. the sub drop and crash at 5:57) My DAW of choice is Ableton Live, which I use to splice all of the tracks together. TNDNBTG is pitched up two semitones and slowed down to the speed of Euclid (135bpm) using Ableton's built-in Complex Pro warping algorithm. Jaws was also slightly slowed from 138bpm and the synth line pitched down a semitone. Every element has been slightly EQed to fit better in the mix, and in some cases slight reverb added to mask any artifacts caused by the warping. Then it's pretty much just a matter of arrangement and figuring which elements work well in which place and in which order.
never watched such an under appreciated YT video… ever. The amount of poise and understanding of layering/flow/musicality is simply floored me. How to combined the two versions of TNDNBTG together to sing together is amazing.
I found Sundowning about two years ago right about the time my Dad passed away. I used SD and TPWBYT as music to grieve through. The Night Does Not Belong was my anthem for a bit. It was right on time to have TMBTE drop one day shy of the two year anniversary of his death. When I hit Euclid, it effing crushed. It was like an acknowledgment that my season of mourning had ended. Phenomenal music. Phenomenal lyrics. Phenomenal timing.
Music had a huge emotional impact years ago; when I was going through depression, not to mention when you lose loved ones. After my.mom's passing; I am the only one of my immediate family alive, lost my two older siblings in their 40's, and my dad at 74. He had his first stroke at 64; and I know that year will be difficult for me. Thankfully; I am in better health than he was. My.mom was around 80 when she passed, hopefully I will reach my 9p's like many on her side of the family have.
It's funny, TNDNBTG came out when I was in a pretty dark spot. TPWBYT came out when I met a girl who helped me. Didn't know it at the time, she herself wasnt actually a good person, but it was the idea of her which motivated me honestly. My relationship was basically that album honestly, minus Missing Limbs because it ended with me full of anger. Right now, with Euclid, I'm in a pretty good spot, looked back on these years, understood them, and moved on. I saw her again today, she moved back into the neighbourhood. The anger hasn't left, don't know if that ever will, but I'm able to understand why I'm angry and leave it there, not let it sit. Sleep Token became important to me, as much as she did, because they both summed up what put me in that dark spot, but ST is one of the things that pulled me out. Not her. This mash up is the summary of the past few years. Thank you for letting me reflect.
I can relate so much to the story that you shared and thank you so much for sharing it. I hope you are healing and doing well. It's interesting how ST speaks to us on such a deep level. I have been listening to them since 2019 and it feels like it's been a wild journey in my life since then with highs and lows, beautiful and ugly moments and somehow I can feel that reflected back at me when I listen to their music. I was also in a toxic romantic dynamic for some time with a person that I somehow came to idolize only for her to treat me like trash later. I accidentally triggered her insecurities and the cycle of abuse began where I felt powerless against her. Mayne of the lyrics from ST songs helped me reflect on the situation and understand my emotions and the nature of the dynamic. It hurts so much trying to express how you feel and have it dismissed. And the worst part is that I don't think she did it intentionally. She just didn't know any better which I m sure made her confused as well and trapped as much as I was trapped. It's been almost a year and only recently have I been able to feel and express my anger about the situation and I think ST did enable that to a large extent. I even go back to earlier songs from time to time and it helps me understand my past self and move on.
Literally same for me brother. I can relate to your story bc I went through the same exact experience and ST was my panacea. They are a true masterpiece
Same as well, tripling out right now. TMBTE came out a day after getting ghosted by someone I cared about I couldn’t listen to it for a while cause I knew it would hurt too much.
What’s killing me is how the Euclid art matches the Sundowning art. Like it was blurred and hidden the whole time, right in our faces. Like Vessel forgot who he was, travelled through the cycle to remember, and then the cycle repeats and he’s back to the blurred out version. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for this
I think what plays into this even more is the clinical use of the sundowning. Its a symptom that people with Alzheimers experience that causes them to get confused as night comes. It can cause problems with sleeping, hallucinations, disorientation/confusion when dreaming making the dreams feel more real.
At the begging you can hear how euclid and TNDNBTG have the same melody just in a different sound and tones but it matches so well it cant be a coincidence
I've always said this. TMBTE is a perfect end to the album. Euclid is a perfect end for the trilogy. The lyrics from TNDNBTG being sung again brings everything back to the beginning, everything has come full circle. But it's sung differently, because the journey has changed Vessel in some way.
Well, now I will never NOT sing "the night comes down like heaven;" over the last chorus of Euclid. I can't help but think that we're actually supposed to! It just fits too well. And note, Euclid ends with the SECOND verse of TNDNBTG, supporting that "The Night" chorus should be sung just before.
I want this played at my funeral. I don't care if I'm the only one who understands it as more than just notes on a page. I want to go out with the feeling of how this song makes me feel in my heart. No matter what came before, in between, or after this life, music will always be the one thing that drives me and pushes me to go on. Thank you Sleep Token, for everything ❤ and thank you Pixlate for making this mashup demonstrating the journey that Sleep Token brought us through. Worship
When I go back to the original Euclid, it feels almost lacking now. I didn't realize how much the synth from Jaws adds in at the end. You've created sheer perfection here. I only wish it was on Spotify so I could add it my regular mix of Sleep Token songs haha
This right here. This is pain. This is suffering. This is also beauty. This is kindness. This is acceptance. But it is also agony. In the worst and in the best ways possible. Truly. I love you for making this.
I was vibing along to this today in the car, and during the "Night belongs to you/comes down like heaven" bit, I accidentally sang the chorus of Jaws and the first/last two lines of 'Mine' I wonder how much layering could be gotten away with now...
I can't describe precisely how I felt lstening to Euclid. This mashup just make it better, god is perfect as the originals by themselves. I'd like to cry but it's mixed up with joyful.
I would describe it as akin to watching your child graduate high school, or at least what I imagine that would feel like. You're immeasurably happy, full of prideful joy, yet you simultaneously know that it represents the closure of your kid's childhood and there's this latent sorrow of knowing your child will soon be out of your home, chasing after whatever comes next for them, and you'll never get their childhood back. In pure Sleep Token fashion, it's a love song the celebrates the journey of the past three albums by offering closure.
Sleep token's music has meant a lot to me as it encapsulates so may emotions within their discography. The blending of the first song of Sundowning coincided with my fiance's severe and rapid health delcine, and then my daughter and I lost him in 2021. With Euclid ending the cycle that started with the first album from 2019, it truly felt like closure. For me it encapsulates that grief but also the wrapping up of the cycle and the feeling of closure coming. It was very cathartic hearing the blending of those two songs together 🖤 he would have been a big fan for sure. I'm grateful to sleep token but also the creator of this mashup for putting this out there. It really helps to process. Worship🖤
I consider myself a casual Sleep Token fan, started listening to them in 2021. As someone who isn’t deep into their lyrics or even their whole discography, when I heard Euclid I was pretty blown away. Your edit is truly amazing, and just brings it all together naturally. Thank you
as a guy who has been on Sleep Token since right before the pandemic, I am desperate for new music right now. I can't believe I haven't heard this before as I search Sleep Token nearly daily. But this will be a nice band-aid until we get new music. Wonderful job!!!
This is absolutely incredible! I have a feeling ST was so intentional when writing every part of each of these songs for this exact purpose! The way they all blend almost perfectly is *chefs kiss*
This is fucking amazing, it feels like something that sleep token themselves would put out with how high quality the production is. I think i speak for the community when I say that more of these are necessary
Thank you so much for putting these together. It's an incredible closing, but also a perfect beginning. Both these songs mean so much to me. Those words in TNDNBTG have held and carried me through so many days... and to hear Jaws through the rising emotions as well? This is a beautiful tribute to Sleep Token, and an impeccable show of worship. I'll be listening on repeat, thank you.
Another song for my collection. I shall listen on loop and worship. Edit. Have listened to this on repeat and still love this version and think that if I heard something like this live I’d legit die
I can see why Wil Ramos loves Sleep Token so much, this is a great driving song, and is great to just lay back and relax to, or to listen to while on a walk.
I can't express how much I adore this mashup, it's honestly the best one I have ever heard and not only because the source material is awesome but because you clearly added your passion into this to make it perfect. Thank you pixlate
Thank you so much for this. I pictured the same thing in my mind when listening to Euclid, but don't have the skills to have done this myself. Worship.
it's been a bit since a song's gotten a good cry out of me. not sure what part of this made it happen, but... this was really good, and I'm glad YT dropped this on my feed tonight. keep making your mixes and music. please. 💜
