Started By
Message

re: Sleep Token ... your thoughts?

Posted on 3/13/25 at 12:52 pm to
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
37362 posts
Posted on 3/13/25 at 12:52 pm to
It's music, completely subjective . Metallica is my favorite band of all time and there are plenty of their songs I don't like.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150131 posts
Posted on 3/13/25 at 7:58 pm to
quote:

Sleep Token
Posted by Joseph Bockrath
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
238 posts
Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:46 pm to
I love Sleep Token. It took me a few listens to connect with their music, but now I’m totally hooked. The new single (Emergence) is peak Sleep Token.
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1522 posts
Posted on 3/13/25 at 10:20 pm to
I like Sleep Token a lot. Take Me Back to Eden is my favorite track from them, I’ll have to listen to new one tomorrow, had no idea they released a single today!
This post was edited on 3/14/25 at 7:46 am
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
49078 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 12:47 am to
Not a fan
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73522 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 5:38 am to
quote:

Didn't like it at all. I like some of their songs, but I guess I just "don't get it".


I'm a huge fan of theirs but even I'm luke warm on some of their stuff, which is obviously fine.

I liked this song ok the first time but after a few I really started to enjoy it immensely. To each their own
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1522 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 7:44 am to
I listened to the new one this morning, and it was pretty good. It may grow on me more, we’ll see. At any rate, I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album
Posted by EyeOfTheTiger311
Lafayette, LA
Member since Aug 2005
4579 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 12:04 pm to
quote:


I listened to the new one this morning, and it was pretty good. It may grow on me more, we’ll see. At any rate, I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album


OK so I listened to it a few more times. I actually do like it, but I think they could have done away with Vessel's voice modulator on the "wrap your arms around me" parts. I feel like it's kind of forced in there and doesn't add any value to the song. I would have liked to just hear his regular voice there.

But outside of those parts, it's a good song. As usual, the drumming is superb. The hi-hat and ride cymbal grooves really stand out in this song.

6/10 for me

For reference if I had to rate their best songs

10/10 The Summoning
9/10 TMBTE
9/10 Vore
9/10 Alkaline
8/10 Hypnosis
8/10 The Offering
Posted by Blitzed
Member since Oct 2009
21707 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 5:58 pm to
Wife loves em and I just like them but Emergence that just dropped is dope.

Will get tickets to their Georgia show.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73522 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:28 pm to
quote:

Will get tickets to their Georgia show.
I saw them in Asheville last year and they were great

Looking forward to seeing them in Greensboro this fall
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1522 posts
Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:55 pm to
Well it didn’t take long to grow on me. The new song with some good speakers….friggin awesome
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
18336 posts
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:45 am to
quote:

What are some of their other songs that are on the heavier end?


The Offering
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
37362 posts
Posted on 3/15/25 at 4:01 am to
quote:

The new song with some good speakers….friggin awesome


Yep. They have a lot of depth and subtleness to their sounds and good speakers really do wonders for some of their stuff.

They also blend so many genres into songs, it for sure takes being in the right headspace for some. If you’re in the mood for more metal and get hit with the r&b/hip hop heavier songs, going to not sit right.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73522 posts
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:04 am to
quote:

good speakers really do wonders for some of their stuff.
I listen to a lot of music with over the ear headphones for that reason. I love hearing EVERYTHING in a mix
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
4552 posts
Posted on 3/15/25 at 6:46 am to
quote:

There are 3 songs on there that hit some incredible riffs and vocal breakdowns -
The Summoning
Take Me Back to Eden
Vore


Definitely listen to Gods
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1522 posts
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

Yep. They have a lot of depth and subtleness



Indeed. Those subtleties are what push them ahead of the pack for me.

On another note, I was kind of expecting a scream outro on the new song on my first listen and was a little bummed we didn’t get it. But after some more listens, the saxophone outro is perfect for it. Can’t wait to hear more.
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1522 posts
Posted on 4/3/25 at 11:45 pm to
New single just dropped. I’ll give it a few more tries, but my initial thoughts are not very good. Lyrics about sticking to you like Caramel seem corny and lazy, and just a bit too poppy. They kick it up at the end, but it just feels forced by that point.

I’m still looking forward to the whole album, but this one seems to be dud compared to the first single.



This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 11:46 pm
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
67576 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 1:05 am to
Like this one more than emergence.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73522 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 6:17 am to
these last 2 singles have been growers for me.

I'm ready for this album's The Offering, Hypnosis, The Summoning/Vore now
Posted by EyeOfTheTiger311
Lafayette, LA
Member since Aug 2005
4579 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 8:16 am to
quote:

I'm ready for this album's The Offering, Hypnosis, The Summoning/Vore now



100%!

I do like Caramel on first listen --- which means I'll probably hate it later
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 3Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram