Pray to Sleep.
It’s hard to know where to begin describing Sleep Token, and I could likely talk at extreme stupid lengths, but I’ll try not to for your benefit, dear reader. Just know that they are one of my favorite ‘metal’ bands in the scene right now. They wear masks, have never had their identities revealed (even though many have tried, and there even was a scare when the drummer got doxxed, and then band took down all of their social media/websites and fans (including yours truly) FREAKED out that we had ended the band forever), and they just put out freaking excellent music which continues to build and build and build and showcase not only their strengths as musicians but just a willingness to push genres. Take the below – my (and probably a million others) favorite track of last year. The Summoning. It’s really what caused this band to EXPLODE (more than they had previously).
It’s metal. It’s ambient. It’s rock, it’s pop. There’s a cute interlude. THEN IT’s JAZZ? JAZZ ROCK/R&B/POP-FUNK? HOW ON EARTH DOES THIS WORK SO EFFIN WELL.
So that’s what I mean. Pushing genres, not staying in lanes, and just making kick-ass music. The Summoning will always have a special place in my heart, but below is my favorite from their latest album, Take Me Back to Eden. It’s just .. so expansive. And awesome.
I could continue on endlessly, and talk about Vessel, talk about perhaps some of his acoustic earlier work in the english countryside.. their crazy good marketing skills, the youtube prowess, all of it. But it’s probably not necessary. You just want to get back to the music, as do I. So let’s get down to it.
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