Whitechapel - Kin | Entire Album First REACTION! 

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History is Silent is just an incredible song

Great review Drew. Being a metal head music enthusiast can be a little isolating to say the least! None of my friends or family are into it. These reviews are like throwing on an album with a buddy and just chilling; I appreciate that. Been loving this album since it came out, and I really enjoyed their previous album. Also, really appreciate that you'll expand on what's not working for you on a track. Too many reviewers come off as blind hypemen(women) unless something is just blatantly awful.

The solo in Kin literally puts tears in my eyes every fucking time I listen to it. It's so fucking good. So much emotion put into every note.

I’m not a deathcore/death metal guy but this album is a great example of a perfect mix of heavy and melodic. The overarching acoustic theme throughout really adds to it

This album is an absolute masterpiece and the mix is perfection in every way

You HAVE to check out The Valley now. It's the precursor to this album and has some of the same elements. I think you'll enjoy it as well! Good mix of heavy and soft!

Whitechapel has always been very hit or miss for me, but Kin blew my mind. Absolutely love it. Also, have you listened to the latest brand of sacrifice album? Even though they are super heavy, I find them easy to listen to.

Funny how you mentioned Opeth, as Phil has stated on a livestream that Mikael has been a huge inspiration and calling him one of the best vocalist. Another band that he mentioned is Katatonia which is a bit melodic and obscure ish band, he was heavily inspired in this album by both Opeth and Katatonia and other bands that are not very well known

I'm in absolute love with this album, it just hit me personally. Oh and Rüdi's drumwork is phenomenal

Personally, no albums hit me hard as 'Kin' lately, got the same feelings when i listened '..and justice for all' the first time. Masterpiece.

i never really noticed how djenty breaking benjamin is

Love how you included guitar play throughs and the combination of editing. You’ve came a long way man! Love the videos. This album was one of my top 5 AOTY.

Can't wait for the P2 reaction highlights, sucks that RU-vid won't let you upload the whole thing but it is what it is

I see Kin as a gateway album on two levels. Firstly it's a gateway album for music fans that listen to it and get into heavier music as a result. While secondly it's a gateway for Whitechapel to get even more melodic. The second half of Kin is 60-70% clean vocals with two tracks that are entirely clean vocals. I feel like that's a deliberate choice on their behalf, and it feels like that might be the direction they plan to head on a future album. I'm curious to see where they go next as a band as Phil Bozeman loves his clean vocals these days.

I'm so happy you checked out one of my favorite bands. I hope you get around to checking out the album before this one "The Valley". Kin is the sequel to The Valley and it also had a similar sound, mixing cleans in their sound.

Oh man going to have to see you do orphan immediately then watch the rest later on 🥰

Not sure if you're still reading comments on this or not, but when you say "blast beats" are you just talking about the double bass? I'm not trying to knock or be an "elitist" but fast double bass does not equal blast beat. It's just fast double bass. Most heavier metal has that. Blast beats is what you'd commonly find in a song by Lorna Shore. They are LOADED with blast beats but that kinda comes with the death core territory. If I missed it, I missed it but A Blood Soaked Symphony doesn't have a single blast beat in it from what I've ever heard. Again, I'm not trying to knock. Just asking for clarification so I can understand you better. Edit: see now in the song "to the wolves" you correctly pointed out a true blast beat. And I can understand you not being fond of them. Is it the double time snare that turns you off?

27:08 you were thinking of vacuity i think

Some people refer to this album as country core(they are from Tennessee)but I fucking love it. Phil’s vocals are phenomenal(yes it’s just Phil) you need to listen to The Valley this is a continuation of that. Phil’s dad dropped dead in front of him from a heart attack when he was a kid and his mother remarried a pretty suspect dude who got her addicted to drugs she was also schizophrenic she died in 2000. This and the Valley are his albums with him coming to terms with those things.

Insterestingly enough, while Whitechapel is a deathcore band, this record is very borderline progressive tech death to me in some aspects. Lost Boy has some crazy Decapitated vibes and the riffs, bridges, and even the solos are very much death metal influenced rather than deathcore influenced. To me is such a cool blend of styles. Love this record front to back! Edit: also, this entire record lyrically speaking is a concept story of the vocalist’s actual real life struggle of being in denial and struggling to accept his parents deaths. Really strong themes all throughout once you revisit the record knowing that

Super under rated album!! Definitely check out the valley as well!! Then listen The Valley and then Kin back to back its 👌

Just a heads up: you are mixing up blast beats and double bass. Blast beats are fast consistent hits on the snare and/ or the crash / symbal.

This wouldn't be an album I would recommend you personally, not the usual type of stuff you gravitate to, as you said near the beginning, very meat and potatoes deathcore. That being said, I do like this album, but not for the heavy moments, it's the melodic moments that get me, I'm actually not a big old Whitechapel fan, not for me (even more meat and potatoes deathcore). I think a much much better deathcore album for you to check out would definitely be The Contortionist - Exoplanet, Veil of Maya - Eclipse, or Born of Osiris - The Discovery, much more groovy/djenty deathcore.

You gotta listen to the first 2 gojira albums all the way through they're the best to me.

I've been really excited to see your take on this. One of the few albums I'd call a masterpiece. I can kinda see what you mean by your take on blast beats. While I love them, I do prefer double kicks with slower snares (creates a really epic feeling -- i.e. A lot of Gojira's heaviest songs). That said, Kin is probably my favorite track, no contest.

I watched your reactions to AOGHAU and LF//LT which are two of my top 5 albums of all time. Now this one, which is another one of my top 5 albums. The night is not getting any sleep I guess. Because it's not important. The night is lit From your reaction to I Will Find You, I expect you to completely dislike Lost Boy and A Bloodsoaked Symphony. They're the heaviest tracks on the album. Oh and The Ones That Made Us. Especially Lost Boy because it's basically a Techdeath track and is going for speed and technicality over pulverizing groove

I hear the influence of clean melodic Opeth in some of the songs off this album and that's not bad thing at all! Lol

So just found your channel and i like the vibes, will you do a full reaction to Whitechapels previous album 'The Valley'?

The singles were Lost Boy, Orphan and Bloodsoaked Symphony. So a nice round mix of the sound to come. Love the channel bro, great reaction. Keep 'em coming!

I’ve never really been one for deathcore in general either but my old band opened up for them in 2011 and they were just SO heavy, tight, and energetic live that it was impossible not to appreciate what they brought to the table. Ridiculous drumming, powerful vocals, and a ton of stage presence.

I don’t think you need to be a drummer to appreciate blast beats, you just need to have an open mind

Dude Breaking Benjamin is my nostalgia kryptonite... the song So Cold was on a playlist my dad had on his ipod when i was like 8 I was like YOOO pops what is this and why have you been holding out on me dog

The title track on the album makes me tear up every time. Such a beautiful piece of art

Drew as become Mr comparison, ;)

Let's please get Drew into Be'lakor. He wants melodic. Let's give him the best.

Thank you for doing this man!! Love your album reactions and I'm so glad this didn't get blocked like the Erra one.

So basically. Dont recommend anything black metal to the poor guy😂

Silvera Gojira, I think that was what you were thinking of

You gotta listen to how other sub genres use balst beats and I think you'll like them more. Ne'obliviscaris is probably the best when it comes to progressive heavy metal.

yo drew, was wondering if you still listen to Opeth i remember you creaming while listening to Ghost of Perdition but then being lowkey disappointed with the rest of the songs you had reacted to so i was just wondering if they grew on you also Kin was my AOTY last year, i strongly suggest you react to Iridescent by Silent Planet they were my runner up

This album is pretty much a sequel to their last album The Valley, you might give that a shot next.

Yeah when it comes to blast beats for me it just depends on the riff if it is catchy or not. One deathcore band that can consistently write some catchy fast riffs on top of blast beats is Thy Art Is Murder. Fit For An Autopsy as well. They got the groove on top of that so I think you might like those bands.

W drew video as always

A bloodsoaked symphony is such a personal song....and its a fucking brilliant song, best on the album 🤘🤘

Really enjoy your videos. Your editing skills are pretty awesome. Hoping to see Catch 33 by Meshuggah on here. I think you would love it

I love the emotional and lyrical depth, unique song structures, and coming from a band so long in the game known for other sounds.

It's been a long time since a full album hit me this hard, maybe since Slipknot's Vol 3. That's a long time. I listen to a little bit of everything when it comes to music. Yeah, there were a couple of awesome songs here and there, but not a full album like this one. And I'm not a huge Whitechapel fan. Just a different album on a completely different level. Amazing work! Thanks for the reaction Drew!

suggestion: maybe put the playthrough video in the top left corner instead of the whole screen so we can still see your reaction/read the lyrics

Masterpiece.

I had this album art as my profile picture for a good full year when I discovered it, its an amazing album. One of my favorites.

that snare pattern and solo where you feel awkward i think is cuz when you "headbang" vertically i think? idk When that part started i think i get in the sorta "head shake" headbang for lack of a better description fuck mate... idk how to help you find the groove youre seeking. im also a bassist and kinda always listen more to the syncopation of the drummers in metal and really appreciate these sections layered with other polyrhythmic sections.

You’re wearing a tank/ or a muscle Shirt. Wife beater is an undershirt lol

the band to blastbeats of which I first swung was infant annihilator =3 and I've already been sitting for 10 minutes now and trying to explain to myself why

React to beem by YAS (with English subtitle) he's legendary of Iranian Rapper

I was really excited when this album came out; but some of the elements feel out of place. (Mostly bc of how familiar I’am with their early work). But as a Prog guy I picked up on the Tool influence. What they did I believe was executed well ofc. It’s not for me, I’m more of the blast beat guy when it comes to deathcore. Check out “The Valley” from Whitechapel Drew. Sick grooves on that record. Keep it up my brotha!

Last time i saw WC was in 2013 in downtown Norfolk opening for GWAR. Last time i would see Dave ever. He passed a few months later. RIP Oderus

The album that tore the fan base apart was The Valley. But the rift started on the album before on the last track of the album called “bring me home” which had the first introduction to cleans ever for the band.

I still feel the same about blast beats. I have been into more heavy stuff lately so I am getting used to it, but I do believe that a lot of bands overdo it just for the sake of "heavy", and it can get very unbearable sometimes. Btw: A good recommendation that I know you would love is anything from Polaris, you could check one of their singles from their lastest album and maybe later you could check the full album if you like it, or just listen to it by yourself, ik you will fucking love it. Cheers!

This is one of, if not the best album i've ever heard

I know I can’t relate to the lyrics but I love all the lyrics for each of the songs.

26:51 Morbid Angel - Where The Slime Live?

When you do vektor. Please read lyrics.

Hey Drew! I would suggest checking out some of Silent Planets discography.. Their latest album 'Iridescent' is good, but in my opinion their older work like 'When the end began' or 'Everything was sound' is their best.. Garret Russel(frontman) is famous for his poetic lyrics which sets them apart from any other band.

Check out the valley!

I LOVE this album!!!!!

😍😍😍😍😍😍

Whitechapel are one of the few bands that went softer and did it well, they could make an album full of songs like Orphan and Kin and i would probably still love it

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