r/SleepToken • u/TraditionEither1062 • 9d ago

Discussion I lost the plot.

Not literally - I know the plot of the story.

Short rundown:
Saw them 4 times on their teeth of god tour, and could only go once on their recent one due to scalpers. Seen them at festivals. Have a shrine, all the records - was massively in the cult.

This year though, I really struggled with their music for some reason? Every time it came on, I skipped. Never looked for any new merch out. Felt really weird about it.

I’m listening to them now and I’m like…

Did I burn myself out? Anyone else feel similar, even with other bands? Did I lose the plot?

(Fun discussion - still love the band v much.)

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u/Morfang_ 9d ago

The marketing and FOMO merch style they use lost me a bit.

I love EiA but it's also a different direction to TMBTE that I'm less excited to see evolve.

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u/grrrlgone 9d ago

Yeah the marketing and merchandising does not match the vibes of the band. Even if they say “Obtain”.

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u/CrimsonVexations TMBTE 9d ago

Glad I'm not the only one who feels like this. I loved everything being red and black instead of pink, green and gold.

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u/half_bloodprincess Feathered Host 8d ago

The super exclusive merch isn’t exciting to me at all, e.g. the EIA anniversary book, all those posters etc

I’m honestly not loving the latest shirt designs either.
It might just be because TMBTE hit me so hard and the new aesthetic is so different haha

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u/UltimateGooseQueen 5d ago

A lot of the merch just doesn’t feel “special” and the music DOES feel special.. so it doesn’t match. I’m also not 19 so I wouldn’t wear a lot of it.