On Clapping July 23
One of our new songs, “Freedom After The Fall,” features Spencer in I clapping counter rhythms in 5/4. It is by far the most obnoxious thing that I have every done musically, but it sounds really good, particularly on the EP.
I want people to know that I feel guilty when we play it.
Recently, he have been playing better concerts, with better audiences. Audiences that want to participate. Clapping is normally an easy place for everyone to join in, and this part is in a what seems like a natural place for everyone to clap along, except that it is a difficult part. I am still counting it in my head when we play it. The result is this moment when people start to clap, but then give up.
That is why part of me wants to cut out the clapping part live.
Except that it sounds really good.
I contemplated writing out the rhythm here, but I think that may be more obnoxious then the actual part (if such a thing is possible).
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