What a VOICE!! First Sleep Token experience: Vore (Reaction & Vocal Analysis) 

His natural singing tone is nuts, he sounds like he has a lowered formant shift on his voice but naturally, coupled with his accent, creates a really unique tone

So psyched you gave them a listen. I’m surprised more vocal coaches haven’t dug into Vessel’s voice to this point. It’s exceptional and there’s so much going on it in technique-wise. They have plenty of songs with the vocals pulled forward to check out. Two solid options are “Alkaline” and “Chokehold.” No harsh vocals in those and both have sections that are just Vessel and some synth so his voice comes across extremely clear. Of course, if you want a grab bag of vocal styles out of him in a single song, “The Summoning” is the one.

Normally vocal analysis make me cringe... You were exceptional, entertaining, intelligent, and passionate. Holy crap I subbed so fast

Historically, Vessel is always very very forward in the mix. This happens to be one of two songs that have a "blackened" feel and in both instances the vocal is mixed back. There's so many amazing Sleep Token songs. Check out Higher, or Granite!

sleep token - blood sport (the room below) would be a nice choice. live, good singing and distortion examples and amazing song

Vessel's use of falsetto is so incredibly unique I swear. Great analysis!!

Vessel is special bro. U NEED to dive into some of there other records like”The Summoning” “Aqua Regia” and “Chokehold”

Watched them open for Nothing More and they blew me away I could not stop focusing on everything they did.

Excellent work Chris! Please review sleep tokens “the summoning” MASTERPIECE that leaves you dazed and amazed🤘🏼⚡️💫

I've watched dozens of Sleep Token reactions and you are the first person I've seen actually breakdown Vessel's vocals technique to such a mastery level. Thank you for the educational insight.

You're about to fall down a really deep rabbit hole of amazing vocals. Godspeed to you sir!

I'm definitely falling down the rabbit hole of Sleep Token. Once I watched the Drumeo interview with II, I became heavily involved in listening to the band. Exceptional musicianship and performance. Killer music, too!!

One of my all time favorite bands. Vessel is one of the greatest singers of this age and Two my all time favorite drummer. For whatever reasons, the latter clean vox remind me of Ben Burnley. Vessel's chest/head flips are so good.

Sleep Token is the evolution of music.

Holy shit, that's a hell of a song to start off with haha. I've been wanting you to check out Sleep Token for years now, I'm stoked that you finally have!

My favorite vocalist of all time. So happy you're starting to dive into them.

This is the first song where he actually really screams. For just his straight forward singing, Jaws and Dark Signs are a must-listen.Dark Signs in particular has some REALLY great jazzy vocalizations in the outro

Vessel has such an unique voice and feels fresh and is simply amazing!

Good morning from New England..As far as pure emotion goes this singer is in the same league as Joe Duplantier...They both use a loose central pitch in a harsh vocal and use the pure passion as a vehicle for him move around said pitch...And his cleans are so beautiful and smooth this is going on my Spotify..Thx Chris ✌️🤘👍

The Summoning really shows off Vessel's diversity and range. He's just as good live, too. The whole group is massively talented, but especially Vessel and II (drums). For older stuff, try Gods, Jaws, Blood Sport (from the room below), Higher, The Offering. Welcome to the cult. Worship.

It's cool how you've listened to Sleep Token for the first time because of Spencer & I've now found you for the first time because I follow Sleep Token. It's cool hearing you break down Vessel's vocals, ty.

Chris! Dude, brother, homie, comrade, bruh… you have just scratched the surface of the tip of the iceberg my friend. These guys DO NOT miss! So damn happy to see them get on your channel. And more importantly proud of them. Vessel’s voice is so immediately captivating every time. And the sheer emotion and weight he puts on display with every performance can be felt in the deepest part of your soul. You’ve got a wonderful journey ahead of you

Just listen to their entire catalogue. Vessel is the absolute best !!

Loved this! Just a fair warning, you’re going to become straight up obsessed with Sleep Token now…worship 🙏

The singing is very intricate and dynamic. The drumming is Godlike.

In a song about being swallowed, it is really great that you picked out that the mix is surrounding him @5:19. Definitely intentional! Really enjoyed your reaction. Looking forward to the next if you dive deeper into this band!

Oh man if you love his vocal range you will love their song range. They make the music they like and the genres they work in are so varied. You've got so many songs to discover from them.

Thank you very much for your reaction. Vessel has such a unique voice, but I find it just mesmerizing to listen to them as a whole too.

I love sleep token it's nice to see you covering them man it's so helpful too Chris thank you 👍

Everything about this song and the band themselves is amazing. It starts out with hitting you in the face as hard as possible then slowly starts to caress you in forgiveness before doing it again. Such an amazing song!

Vessel is incredible, awesome seeing you share our excitement

I like your analysis of his voice, I didn't catch the swapping between head voice until you pointed it out. Also. This is one of the most screamy of their songs, his clean singing voice is absolutely incredible and he brings it every time. When he screams it's more like a flex, I CAN, I don't HAVE to.

Never heard of these guys before. I'm normally not huge on screams, but I really like the melodic nature here coupled with the balancing into the instrumentals so it's not overpowering. I totally get what you're saying with the Maynard comparison on the cleans. Nice find!

I was hoping so much for you checking out Sleep Token. Thank you Chris! :D

Soooo cool that Spencer made the connection between you and this band, they really have something special, I first heard their music last month and I'm completely addicted to their music ever since, and yes, you'd really like The Summoning too.

Vessel is one the most talented musical geniuses to walk the earth. That's all.

Another thing about Vessel is that he has a masterful use of diction! In a lot of their other songs he is really intentional and expressive with his consonants.

Love this channel. So much thorough vocal analysis. Best vocal channel on RU-vid. So glad I subscribed.

Phenomenal analysis!

The way he can effortlessly switch between harsh and clean vocals is insane, he's just so immensely talented, just love this song

Id say got look at Calcutta by Sleep Token, its from a very early EP, but really shows off his vocal dynamics, layering and range. i know most reactors are just jumping on whatever's new at the moment, but if your generally interested in them, its worth looking back at their early catalogue.

This band brings me pure, unadulterated joy. Intense, emotional, raw, beautiful, and sincere. It doesn’t get any better than this.

The way vessel and iv (on stage) delivers the word "viscera" is one of the most beautiful things ever to me

Really appreciate your breakdown. Love this group. The Summoning is a great display of his talents

effing enjoyed this so much. insane energy. Really cool band, super talented, pretty eclectic 🤘

I don't even sing or do anything music related, but i do love music and i just found out your clip. Honestly, you did great explaining everything and helped me listen to the song in a different way. You are also great at what you do, so you got a new sub :)

The fact that you said Spencer is a fanboy of Sleep Token made me as giddy as a schoolgirl. This makes me so happy.

Saw them opening for Architects in January. Have been listening to them a lot ever since. You'll be pleased to discover that they have songs that show him off a lot more ^^

Your gonna sh[t yourself when you hear the summoning!! Stunning vocalist from a stunning band

Your analysis of this incredible song, was spot on. I like how you also found a hint of Maynard, with the vocals. I’m absolutely hooked on Sleep Token, lately.

One song they did that doesn't get enough credit is a cover of Outkast' Hey Ya. Incredible from a vocal perspective.

Yes! It feels like a combination of Maynard's voice, Deftones melody and Slipknot's lyricism.

This guys are truly something unique. Loved the analysis and reaction dude. You have a new subscriber. Love from Argentina.

Love learning from you my dude! Your content is top tier!

Thanks for showing ST some love!!

I'm surprised you haven't checked these guys out yet because Vessel does a lot of what you try to teach with vocal fluidity and being human/vulnerable while singing

Oh you're in a for a treat with this band. I am so so psyched that Spencer recommended them to you!!! Worship. And believe me, you will be so shocked and surprised and amazed.

Periphery and Sleep Token are both in my daily music intake, and have been for a number of years. Enjoyed your content! \m/

Thanks for introducing me to Sleep Token! Would love to see more fro them... And some more Mike Patton would be nice. (certain parts of this reminded me of him!)

Vore is my #1 of TMBTE Sleep Token 🖤 love your reaction❤

I have been waiting for this for a very long time. 🙏

I'm not even halfway through and instant sub. Holy shit your analysis is really fun to watch!

freakin enjoyed this so much. alpha tier and super unique. Can’t stop listening to this!

Bro you so on point I agree 100%

Very very nice to see you checking out sleep token .. "Vore" is the newest song, but there are definetely other songs you should check out by Sleep Token. I saw them live with architects and since then I can't stop listening and finding a new favorite song each week. :D They are simply amazing!

These guys are so so good. Their older stuff seems to have less auto tune, which may be worth checking out

fvkin loved this a super lot. unmatchable sonic material. Can’t stop listening to this! 🤘

must be a flex that spencer listens to sleep token 🥰

YESSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

My friend you have only scratched the surface of his vocal style and ability. Keep digging

They're amazing, Vore's already one of my fav songs of theirs

You need to do a vocal analysis of the summoning it's the most vocally challenging song tbh

Spencer should be a regular on this channel lol

This is my first view of your channel, and I've gotta say I'm impressed with how into detail you go on vocals! I'll definitely be doing a dive into your channel. You, sir, earned a new sub!

Hell yes! My favorite band for a few years now. I’ve been waiting for this video. Great analysis, definitely check out their back catalog

Highly suggest reacting/analyzing one of their earlier tracks called "Thread the Needle". It's such a beautiful song and Vessels vocals are 🤌🖤

Thank you so much for this review! I was waiting for a someone to break down and review the Vessel’s singing style and technique. I tend to analyze music and vocals from a similar angler. Watching the video was a pure joy. I’m so happy I came across you video. Subscribed to you channel for good. Thank you for what you do!

Gotta do the summoning man! 🔥🔥

I don't normally comment on videos really, but I feel the need to say that Vore is one of the few songs where Vessel's voice isn't at the forefront. I think (even though you probably already have delved deeper within) that you should analyze "Mine", "Chokehold", "Alkaline", or "The Summmoning" for a lot better vocal clarity and to really get the feel for his singing capability. I've seen them live a few times, and his voice is truly remarkable and honestly sounds better Live that in Studio. I was hoping to god either you or Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice would do a vocal analysis on Sleep Token sometime in the near future, especially since they've absolutely blown up from 200k listeners on Spotify to over 2M in just a couple weeks (mostly thanks to The Summoning)

My favourite vocalist of all time, Sleep Token are incredible ❤

Omg, my dreams come true. Periphery hear Sleep token. Give us a feature 😍

Whew what a huge voice to analyze. Vessel has so many techniques he can use you could probably make several videos on just his vibrato alone lol

I've listened to Sleep Token, as well as Vessel's previous work, and I gotta say I would not have ever thought that Vessel back then before ST would be able to do the vocals he does now. Such an evolution of his talent and ability!

As a first time visit to your channel and your first experience I wish you had chosen another song from sleep token but I’m glad you got to hear them

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME Thank you Spencer, I've been waiting ages for this

i might have missed it but i think i really miss a high "false cord" scream tutorial, just like the one you did today. we have a lot of high fry tutorials but fewer high "false cord" tutorials, and they sound really different! i'd love to see one from you!

You can't know Sleep Token from one song. I'd love more reactions but if not you really gotta just check out their ENTIRE discography lol, because when one song goes unheard you'll be stuck wondering what you might be missing out on. They're incredibly dynamic/versatile/all the words. Their previous albums are also spectacular. My favourite band atm, no question. I can listen to them so much without getting bored (which is great because I've been bored of metal for a long time) because of just how different each song is. They lull you into a dreamy sleep with their softer songs and then wake you the fk up with a heavy song and you have no choice but to give it your full attention because it's an explosion in the mix, rather than just another heavy song on an album that is nothing but heavy. I think I'm talking out of my ass, sleep token good, im done

Thank you for introducing me to this band 😀👍

Sleep token and periphery are my favorite

Wonderful. A really good song to listen to of sleep tokens as a voice coach is bloodsport from the room below.

Most Sleep Token songs are a Masterclass

I've been waiting for you to do a video on Vessle's voice for so long. I didn't know you hadn't listened to them. Pleeeeeease, please do a full analysis when you can!

If you want to listen to vessels range, I recommend Jaws, Alkaline, The Summoning, The Offering, and Blood Sport ( from the room below ) you really can hear his vocals as it's a piano version of it

You better check the Summoning - their best track

Wow that's amazing! You have my attention! I'm a musician been in a few Sacramento bands as guitar and back up vocals but I quit smoking 2 years ago and my range is crazy now I just need to learn to navigate it. Im going to write a song for my brother Rich Piana. I'm going to check out your lessons. Awesome 👍

Been waiting for this video for a long time. And I expected your facial expression to be exactly this. What's funny, it's just a 'tiny' piece of their amazing discography. All songs worth deep diving into

YES

yes please really hope you do more sleep token content!! vessels voice is amazing, in vore his vocal layer is pushed back a lot so hopefully you check out songs like blood sport (the room below) or some of their older releases :>

Awesome vocal analysis, subscribing because I'm really looking forward to more videos from you!

Due to the song's nature (being consumed) Vessel's voice is very mixed in with the rest of the track, which is unusual for the band to do but completely fits in the individual song. Their upcoming album has a lot of new ideas they've been experimenting with.