The EP That Started It All! Sleep Token - One (Reaction) 

I don't think I would do all of these videos for any other band, I am fully invested. Sleep Token is my favorite part of starting this RU-vid channel. Thanks for being here guys!

I heard the single Jaws first, then the cover of outcast’s Hey Ya, then I went to the EP’s. Just keep listening to these songs. The more you listen the more they will actually become your favorite sleep token songs. It’s because they are different and a little more out of the box and more creative that makes it strange at first, but then you love it in the end. Thread the Needle is actually one of my Favs. The Two EP is just as good!

My first introduction to Sleep Token came about by accident. I was decorating my son's bedroom in the winter of 2018 and had left RU-vid on autoplay. About an hour into the decorating, a song started to play which literally stopped me in my tracks and kind of mesmerised me. That song was Jaws. Unfortunately, I didn't make a note of either the song or the group. Which meant that by the time I finished decorating, I'd forgotten the name to both! For the next couple of months I had the synth line for the song playing on repeat in my head with no recourse to finding out what and who I had heard. A little while later, I came across The Offering while browsing through RU-vid and was blown away. I then looked for more songs and came across Higher and then rediscovered Jaws! Been obsessed by Sleep Token ever since. My only drawback is I have never seen them live, but I am remedying that this November when I finally get to see them live in London. Really enjoy your reactions to Sleep Token and looking forward to you discovering their complete discography. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️

I got introduced thru Rain, by my daughter. When i said they're EVERYTHING, i so meant it! Every song is different n each 1 u will find urself in the mood for at some time. U cant miss with this band, OR their fans really!! Kindness, understanding n a mutual reapect for other people's pain thru music. They're a beautiful journey!! ❤❤ Welcom FAM!! 😂❤❤

My metalhead musician son introduced me to Sleep Token almost 2 years ago. We got into a discussion about my dislike of masked metal bands. He showed me the live 2022 Blue Ridge festival video of them playing Alkaline. At first I laughed but then I listened to the lyrics and Vessel’s vocals (I’m a singer and writer so that’s my jam) and I was intrigued. My ADHD brain had me doing a deep dive and I devoured everything I could listen to. Songs like Take Aim, The Offering, Mine, Atlantic, and Euclid really solidified my love for Sleep Token. Interestingly, I later found 2 songs from Vessels older project in one of my ancient playlist on Spotify. I’m so excited that you’re starting from the beginning. A lot of their later songs will have call backs to these earlier ones. Vessel was quite young during EPs One and Two. He was so talented even back then. Can’t wait for your reaction to EP Two.

The Two EP is when I fell in love with them, all 3 songs are incredible.

I found Sleep Token crazy early on. One had come out about 6 months earlier when a friend of mine, a prolific artist, recommended them after he heard them during an exhibition in London. When the bough breaks blew my mind. I was hooked. Then when II joined I was sold they they would blow up one day.

I found Sleep Token during the beginning of last year, before Take Me Back To Eden came out. There are days I'm bummed I didn't hear of them sooner but I'm 100% certain that I personally found them at the right time, when I needed their music most. This band has completely altered my brain chemistry. Buckle up, it's a wild ride and I'm here for it!

For me, sadly only last year when I saw the video TMBTE, I was blown away 😍, so I’ve worked backwards.❤

I’m so genuinely happy, and thankful, that you’re dedicating yourself to this journey. 🖤🖤🖤

Fun fact about II during the recording process of "When the Bough Breaks." II's drums were recorded in a different room, which takes influence from John Bonham of Led Zeppelin in their song "When the Levee Breaks" recording their drums in a different space and gives it that natural reverberance/echo you can't replicate with effects. It's super smart and creative

It’s fascinating listening to early ST music. The beginning of the stories journey. Showcases how far they have evolved. Vessel was quite young when these EPs came out , that’s why his voice is a bit different imho. I go back to these songs more and more often as time goes on. Vessel is ridiculously talented. I discovered them when the 2nd album came out.

I’m here for this journey! It’s worth every second. The pay off with Euclid feels like a whole different emotion I can’t describe😅

I hope you watch the video to these from the beginning❤ Worship!

I just discovered them last year and I was really surprised that I hadn’t heard of them previously! To me, they are exactly what I love about music, they have all the elements! I wish I had discovered them sooner, but I’m just grateful that I did at all! And then I was lucky enough to see them in May in Tampa of all places! Not many bands come to FL these days so I was surprised!

I first heard the Summoning, off the most recent album. I became instantly hooked! You asked if Vessel was the only voice on this EP. Every vocal track on every recording - all eps, all albums, is all Vessel - even the screams There is a trio called Espera who tour with them and provide backup vocals live, and IV, the guitarist, provides screaming support live. Excellent question, as it’s almost unheard of for someone to have the range and control he does. Worship!🖤

When the bough breaks is my favorite out of that ep as well.

Keep em coming brotha! Worship ❤

Dude 😂.....you face lit up with a smile 😁 every time the music got heavier 😅. The EPs weren't in my top ST songs after i went back and did the deep dive. My daughter introduced me to them when The Summoning came out. Been hooked ever since. But, through watching ST reactions, I've become an avid fan of the EPs also 😂. They just seem to grab ya and entrance you. Can't wait for more. Keep em coming! Worship ❤

EP One is just Vessel. II came in on Two, fittingly.

Cool thing to wake up to in the morning 😊 Someone really likes progressive metal....I mean Vessel. I think One stands out because it was still a “bedroom project” back then. And also the drummer ii was not there yet. He makes everything sound so different. On the second EP he was already there and the sound is already a lot closer to what they sound now. At least in my opinion. Vessel learned piano first. I really do think of him as a pianist. But he can also play guitar. The symbol on the first mask always reminds me of the “Tree of Life” or “ Yggdrasil”. The most crushing line of this whole EP is “you don't really love you just hate to be alone”. Would be interesting to know the perspective of this. If he said this to someone or if someone said this to him. When did I hear about Sleep Token. It was a video from Kmac2021 (he is a youtuber) and he named his fave albums of 2019 and Sleep Token was one of those. I listened to a few songs from Sundowning when I saw that video. But: I did not know what to do with it. I was confused by the lyrics and also right in the beginning I did not even like it that much. Around two years ago I “rediscovered” them again and I've been obsessed ever since 😅

Good day to Worship🖤 I really like you reactions👍. Cant wait next one

Is there a bad sleep token song…. NO THERE IS NOT WORSHIP❤

V for Vendetta was the movie you were thinking of, actually like that movie, was very different. Loving the Sleep Token journey man.

Damn man, I cant wait for you to get to the end. The journey is incredible.

Also Vessel pitched this project to the company he recorded it with as "Sam Smith vocals meets meshuga"

Man the first thing i heard was The Night Does Not Belong to God the night it dropped. And i was so confused why the album kept getting longer lol but when Levetate dropped it found its way into my soul during a very a very rough patch and it rooted its self there, ST was here to stay

ST has come a long way from this 1st EP. You can tell how Vessel was still exploring with his vocals and instrumentally as well. Completely different sound but still completely ST. Keep em coming man!!

Looking forward to "Two". [Was a late bloomer, after TMBTE was out for already a whole year]

So excited!

vessel was around 23 or 24 on EP one

I think alot of the voice change was just getting older, this stuff was recorded 5+ years ago at an age range where I think he wouldve had some change.

Yeyyy we're hereee! 🖤🖤

Tbh, i was aware of them for a while before it clicked with me when i heard TMBTE