Arctic Monkeys drummer analyzes the AM album track in Drumeo and explains how an improvisation on stage became a tradition in live performances
Matt Heldersdrummer of Arctic Monkeysparticipated in the specialized channel Drume to comment in detail the percussion of the track “Ru Mine?”one of the biggest hits of the British group. In the video, he revisits the composition and recording process of the album AM (2013) and explains step by step the rhythmic elements it built for music.
“It was a very different process for us”, account Helders.
On previous records, we spent a lot of time writing and rehearsing before entering the studio. With AMwe started composing within the studio, experiencing more influences. ”
According to the drummer, “Ru Mine?” It was recorded even before the rest of the album, still in Sheffield, and ended up defining the sound that would be explored throughout the album.
Besides demonstrating patterns, techniques and variations of music, Helders He shared a backstage curiosity: it was playing this live track that a kind of tradition emerged at the band’s shows. He recalls:
We used to end the shows with her. One day, after touching it, Alex [Turner] He returned to the microphone and sang again the ‘Silver Lining’ part, which has a break. We had already left the stage, but he pulled back. We looked at each other, like, ‘Is it to go back?’ From there, it became a half makeshift moment that may or may not happen, depending on the weather. It was very spontaneous, how rock should be. ”
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Source: Rollingstone
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