The floaty drums and sparseness of the melody on this song remind me of being underwater for some reason, but with the goal of slowing down and allowing the surroundings wash over me – and that’s how I like listening to this tune.
This was my attempt at writing a song that had no melody. I focused heavily on placement of rhythmic “hits” and let the drums float all over the place. I realized much later that even though my desire was for a melody-free tune, in reality, it’s there – and it’s pretty well emphasized!
credits
from I Was Here,
released October 29, 2020
Written by Ryan Rost
Ryan Rost, bass
Doug Carter, piano
Peter Buck, drums
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