idk if its just me but...

[Stargazer6]

why do drum fills in indie tracks feel like they're trying to say something??? like they cut through the track and youre like "okay im listening now!" but then it's over and the song just... keeps going?? it's so weird but also kinda cool?? like they’re little exclamation points for the music lol. wait... am i the only one who thinks this??? honestly also quick tangent but have yall heard that band called lunar choir??? their drummer does these super dramatic fills thats basically half the song and its wild but i cant stop listening. kinda wish i could pull that off in my own mixes but i always end up overdoing it and it sounds messy... sigh anyway what do yall think??

 

[Stargazer6]

omg yes!! i always feel like drum fills are like little surprises in the song?? like you're not expecting it and then bam!! it hits and you're like “wait what was that” but then it’s gone reminds me of lunar choir too, i saw them live once and their drummer went OFF during this one bridge, people were losing it lowkey also semi-related but have you heard polyphonic echo?? thier tracks kinda lean into that vibe but with synth instead of drums, super chaotic energy though...