(subtitles by @angelade17 on twitter, the Stray Kids Dance Tutorials guy)
HENRY: Okay, we're going to listen to our next one.
Ingredients: extreme, wilderness, excitement.
Oh, wildness. This is "TA", extreme-
Or should it be "Ta"? "Ta"?
UMU: Ta-ta-ta ta-ta-ta ta-ta-ta-ta?
3 2 1.
[t/n: this song is so hypeeeee]
I'm very intrigued by these sounds already.
Brass???
*head-bopping*
*jamming*
HENRY: *laughs* They put in a grrrrah, *laughs*
*sings along* I hear that a lot.
They did that in "Double Knot".
UMU: And now [instrumental switches to] guitar.
And we're STILL building! This is a loooong build.
Still building!!!!!!
We've been like, building up to this drop ever since the song started.
*counting* 3, 4.
Oh, and now we're just repeating the same instrumental which makes...
I feel like we're still building, like *sings*
H: Oh do it again, run it back!
Woah! Ooh, that was different.
Let's see if I get it.
Oh, and they didn't do it the other time- mmmmmm
U: That's fun, *sings*
-Oh, it changed.
H: *sings*
I like that, that's some weird syncopation.
What is- what???
It's like, sort of a broken loose-feeling triple, I think.
*sings rhythm*
I don't know.
U: Hey! Hey!
U: *sings* H: Oh you hear that build-up? *sings*
U: We heard it there earlier in the track too.
H: The brass up top. This one definitely feels super extreme.
Yeah. I feel the wildness, the HOO. *chuckles*
Did I get it?
I'm gonna get this this time.
Ready?
Ahhhh, ahh, did you catch-
Caught it for that last one.
Nice! That's exciting, that gets stuck in your head. I like that.
U: Okay so for that song,
I think I like the track the best out of all the songs, other than the intro song and maybe out of the title track.
But the one thing is because we had such a loooong build-up,
and then for the chorus for the drop, we just repeated everything that we had heard before,
I didn't quite feel satisfied with that- with the energy build.
Right? It just felt like building building building, and then stay,
and then we building building building, and then we stay,
because we took the progression and we kept repeating the same synth sounds.
And so we never really settled into this larger feel.
Like, I really did enjoy it because like, it kept the energy going,
but we just- it didn't explode, you know.
I wanted it to explode. But I have a feeling with more re-listens I'll grow to like that song more.
H: I just really like- these are so, so fitting for dances.
I feel like half of this battle- battle, I guess?
Especially in "GO", or "God's Menu", the track,
I feel like so much of it is...
They said that one line like, "This is gonna appeal to all five of your senses."
I feel like we're missing that in just listening to the tracks, that this really is like a live experience.
You gotta see all the dances they put with this.
'Cause, especially when we were watching the music video, like Umu and I were so focused on that one dance move in "God's Menu".
This really needs the whole board to feel complete.
But some of these songs are really hip.
Let's listen to "Haven".
U: Okay, last but not least, "Haven"!
The other possible name for STAYs, right?
This will be a comforting song, I believe.
H: We have energy, freedom, and escape.
Let's get it, let's get it. 1 2 3.
Feeling the energy!
*wat*
"Do whatever you want"! Yeah, do whatever you want.
I'm- I'm out, I'm Audi.
*sings*
U: *copies rhythm* Got that eighth notes going.
Now we got 4 on the floor with a bass drum.
But we still got the subdividing synths eighth notes.
Now claps!
Take everything out.
"You gotta stay with me", CUTE.
U: Nice. H: Woah!
H: "Whatever you want", okay.
U: And now we're back to the beginning vibe!
The bass part is like...
I like how it's kind of pulsing along with the percussion hits.
H: This one makes you think about your life.
"I want to stay with you"...
"Now or never, do whatever you want".
That's all the lyrics I can pick up on because I don't speak Korean, so...
But I like that! Especially as like...
You know, with the title representing what the fandom could have been.
U: For a little darkness you've got the trap.
Man, if I could have a penny every time a trap hi-hat is used in a k-pop song.
Cool, cool.
Did they do that that first time, where it kind of like faded into the guitar chord?
H: This chorus is really catchy.
*hums along*
The syncopation especially.
Yes, yes yes! Keep it going!
Keep it going! Stack something on here!
They stacked on a kick drum...
Let's stack up more onto it.
*hair flailing*
The singing up top, the kick-drum!
The snares.
Yessss.
OH this is just so intense, this whole thing was so intense, I can't even.
U: Have you- have you ever heard the Stray Kids track "Hellevator"?
H: What what?
U: *sings Hellevator* H: Nope.
U: Okay, well the last song I think is in the same key as it, because I was singing- (H: What, for "Haven"?)
U: Yeah, this- I was singing the same melody,
and I was like wait, this is- this melody's low-key reminding me of "Hellevator"'s pre-chorus.
But yeah! *laughs*
U: Okay- H: I'm burnt out from that. U: *laughs*
(U: Energy-wise?) H: I don't think you understand how much like, I felt like I got punched repeatedly.
H: 'Cause all four songs at the start just go CRAZY.
There's not like, a single track in this album that...
Like, blew my mind,
(U: Same.) H: but they were so consistently good, this album is really clean.
H: And their rapping, like they're really dominating the kpop rap industry as far as skill goes. (U: Oh yeah, yeah)
U: This album overall is...
Like you said, nothing was quite unexpected to the point where we started screaming and dying,
and we're like, "Wow we had no idea, we didn't see this coming!"
But the thing about Stray Kids is even if I don't like a track on first listen,
their performance is so good that I will fall head over heels in love with the track after I watch them perform it
H: Yeah, like after I did the whole thing,
I went back to "God's Menu" and it felt a lot- a lot more fun to listen to it afterwards.
(U: Oh really?) H: It's kind of like a- it's kind of like a cult, you know? (U: *laughs*) Like I wanted to listen-
H: I wanted to listen to all of them again and I couldn't really quite explain why.
I feel like they can give that intensity, but when I compare them to other k-pop groups, it's not- they're not trying really hard to do it.
(U: Mm-hmm, it just happens.) H: It feels like it's really easy to just HYPE so quickly,
H: and it works, it works.
U: I think my favorite track on the album was the- was the "GO LIVE", the intro track.
(H: "GO LIVE", yeah that was wild, that was really weird!) U: 'Cause that was the most unexpected weird unpredictable one,
(H: Yeah! The structure was weird, it was-) U: which I tend to like the best.
H: It definitely was like "punch in the face", it was crazy.
U: Yeah, I had no idea what was coming next. *laughs*
I also liked moments of...
(U: Of of of...) H: I liked "Airplane" a lot.
U: Oh, really?
I really liked moments of... oh shit, the one that had like kind of a-
Oh well, I don't have Spotify Premium so like it's gonna about to play like 20 ads, so I can't say which one I liked.
It was the one built for a really long time
It was the one built for a really long time [t/n: yaaaaas TA!!!]
Does that ring a bell?
*laughs* You seem like you're ready for a nap now.
H: I am ready for a nap now, I feel like I just went to a rave. (U: You're satisfied, just ready for a nap.)
H: I feel like I just want to go see them in concert- [t/n don't we all]
Like, they're not kidding in "God's Menu" when they say like, "We're gonna like stimulate all five your senses"
H: or "This will appeal to all your senses" like... (U: Mmmm)
H: I really feel like this experience, and I keep saying this for DAY6 too,
but this is- this is definitely super elevated in a live performance.
I mean, I can just imagine with so many strong strong suctures-
Oh, why did I say that again? I said that while I was recording, "strong suctures" oh my God-
With so many song structure changes, and strong ones too,
like if you elevate that with a choreography change, with lighting and everything, that's gonna make fans go CRAZY, and that's gonna drive a crowd wild.
Because they're not like "change change change",
it's like "punch in the face, new section, new section, new section".
So I feel like with dancing, with lighting, in a crowd, this will be insane.
Especially like, when you can like really produce a quality environment sound, with the different like bass up, and the kicks, and-
Man, there's so much high intensity in this,
and it'll be so good live that like, you're really missing out if you don't like, catch a performance of this.
(H: This whole album.) U: Exactly. Did you know, they're my favorite group to see live.
H: Yeah?? U: Yeah. :)
H: And it seems like it's just like- it's just, it's like a roller coaster!
H: I mean like really, it gets your adrenaline pumping. U: Yeah.
U: And I'd like to end our first listen with just a thank you. I'm not sure if they're gonna watch this,
(CHAN: Recently i watched a video with classical musicians...) U: I know Bang Chan once in awhile watches our videos.
(CHAN: reacting to our music...) U: But a thank you to Stray Kids for making the beginning of my 2020 and my end of my senior year in college so amazing.
U: But a thank you to Stray Kids for making the beginning of my 2020 and my end of my senior year in college so amazing.
(👀👀👀: Hi Emma!! Hello!~) U: And Stray Kids and STAYs,
U: and just like a lot of the other k-pop groups that I listen to, just really helped me end my college year with a bang.
Like, RIGHT before COVID happened, it was great.
But then... but then you know,
we can't do anything about COVID, but- I mean, other than staying inside, washing your hands, social distancing.
I hope everyone's doing that
I'm so inspired to keep my channel going, and even though I am graduating this year and I'm like done with college,
I'm gonna be moving back to the Eastman School of Music area and attempt another year of Classical Musicians React.
I'm gonna try and keep this channel going for a very long time.
And it's all thanks to people sending me lovely messages on how content like, allows them to appreciate music in a new way, right,
and just hear things differently, and learn more things, and put a smile on your face.
Like that's- you know, that's what matters most and I'm most inspired to continue because WHAAAT idols are watching this too?!?!
Like, it's just mind-blowing for me, and I'm very thankful.
And yeah, this album will provide me with lots of energy to continue- to continue on through summer.
U: And I can't wait 'til the next Stray Kids concert, which hopefully Henry will join. H: It'll be hype.
H: I hope- if it's safe, and if it's not (U: Yeah!) breaking my bank, I'd love to go.
U: I would- I can also help financially, because like you react for free, right?
All the reactors react for free on this channel, so if they want to go to a concert I'll try and help as much as I can.
H: And then we'll- no, then you go and you vlog, and you write it off as a business expense.
H: Good one to end out on for sure too.
Like, I was already kind of burnt out by "TA",
(U: *laughs* Oh yeah.) H: which also is a great, great catchy crowd song, 'cause "TA!" "TA!"
It just like, you want to scream out with it.
But then with "Haven", the only like English in there is, "Do whatever you want to do", I think,
and then, "It's now or never."
(U: Mmmm) H: And I'm like, literally I hear that and I like,
I don't know anything else, all- any other lyrics in here, but this is making me feel like...
H: It made me think about my life, you know, made me think about- (U: Yeah.)
H: 'Cause I'm at a crossroads too, where I'm not really sure what I want to do, [t/n Stray Kids everywhere all around the world ;_;]
but this, like all this energy that you just-
raw excitement you get- I got from Stray Kids from today is, it's really motivating.
Just feeling that energy, and then having someone tell you, "Do whatever you want and do it"
Like, "it's now or never", now's- there's no better time to start than now.
It's a great message.
H: It's a great message for the kids. U: And I also think, you know how at the end it doesn't resolve on scale degree 1?
H: I wasn't paying attention, but I'll take your word for it. U: *laughs*
U: And they say "It's now or never", and it doesn't resolve.
So I think that's- that's leaving it to us, right?
Is leaving it open-ended, like now is the time,
but it's up to you to, you know, decide what you want to do.
Isn't like, *punches*
IT'S NOW OR NEVER.
You know, but it's like, *shrugs*
H: It's strong, I love it. I'm all about it. It's great.
U: Yay!! Alright thanks so much for watching, everyone.
U: I hope you have a lovely summer, hope everyone stays safe. (H: Thanks y'all!)
U: Whoo, we'll see y'all later, yeah? [t/n this was fun!!]
H: Bye bye! U: Bye! [t/n see y'all at the next JYP group video Umu has me sub :D]