Sleep Token - The Offering (Gospel Musician Reacts) 

So I actually have a question about this, and if you don’t an answer, totally fine, I just need to get my thoughts out to another fan. So I’m a Christian and I absolutely love Sleep Token, however as I dive deeper into the lore of this band, I’m getting slightly … suspicious? While I do agree that “Sleep” is more of a metaphor than a deity, the way that the band treats Sleep puts me off. They continually say “praise Him” and “worship” and say that the songs they make are an offering to him and etc etc. Now my brother went to one of their concerts and he said that it felt like church, which really off put me 😂 Sleep Token has clearly stated that “Sleep” is a deity who is to be praised, whether it’s a metaphor or not. I guess I’m just curious if they’re actually worshipping something or if it’s all a big show for the lord. Not sure. Maybe I sound crazy, whatever. Hate me if you want, but I am just making sure that when I’m singing Sleep Token songs, I’m not praising some British god or smth 😂

@@twitchstoleyourbagel Hey bud, thanks for question. For a little background, I am a former Christian, from birth to around 25ish, so I'm very familiar with the scriptures, but currently I consider myself an atheist. Now, aside from their musical talent, one of the big appeals of Sleep Token is their mystery. Do I believe that the band or their fans believe in an actual deity called Sleep? No. Do they and their fans use this idea of a deity as a sort of mascot? Yes. Do they use an imaginary deity as an inspiration for the stories they tell through their music? Sure. Why do I think this? Well aside from Vessel, no one can claim that they've had messages received from a deity in their dreams. And when you listen to their songs, they're all really about relationships, as unhealthy as they are intoxicating. Sleep Token uses the aesthetic of religion and Spirituality, (and even old mysticism like alchemy) to write songs about a complicated relationship with the gravity of divinity. So all that being said, if the artistic use of religious themes makes you uncomfortable, I totally understand. They are "painting" with things you take very seriously and literally. But do they ACTUALLY believe in an ancient deity that has no historical evidence of, has no scripture to reference, and only the lead singer of a band has recieve direct communication with? No. No they don't. Sleep is the sun in a thematic and narrative universe that Sleep Token writes their music around. Hope this helps! And stay curious!

Totally agree , I come from a catholic background but am not super religious and the whole deity think for sure if literal puts me off but I 100% to take it more of metaphors and hear more relationships, love, heart ache , toxicity and loss. I just think some fans probably do take it more literal. Anyways great responses!

@@twitchstoleyourbagel No you're not praising some other god, it's just an act for the stage and for their anonymity. And for whole lore that they created.

Literally same. Tool is the only other band I've connected with like this.

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Not yet!

I get the feeling that vessel writes using a looper which would influence the repeating themes (Ed Sheeran like)