“symptom of life” by WILLOW
A few of my favorite parts…
1. Verse (0:11)
Such a unique and fun groove to play! It features a simple alternating pattern between the snare and high tom in 7/4 time.
2. Chorus (1:06)
Whereas the verse offered a more complex syncopated groove in 7, the chorus offers a sense of “normalcy” with a laid-back deep pocket pattern with 8th notes on the hi-hat and tight kick and snare accents.
2. Verse 2 (1:47)
One of my favorite parts of this drum chart. The main verse groove is the same, but Asher Bank (recording drummer) chooses to change it up only for 4 bars, with a more laid-back pattern utilizing 16th notes on the kick drum.
2. Pre-Chorus (2:08)
This interlude before chorus 2 took the longest to learn note-for-note. It’s still in 7, but the drums really start to open up here; featuring a lot of syncopation and ride bell hits that perfectly compliment the beautiful lead vocal vibrato, culminating in a powerful 16th tom fill leading us back into the closing chorus.