BMD - drum observation?

[dolphz]

I was listening to BMD today, the cd that initially got me into Katatonia, and although I love the cd I always thought that there was something missing. Is it anyone elses opinion that the drum sound/performance on that cd is very weak? I mean the music/guitars/vocals are so extraordinary that the drum sound really pales by comparison, it just doesn't hold up the bottom and could have been so much more powerful. Just nit-picking I know, but does anyone else notice this?

 

[insidethefall]

That's strange - I've always thought that the drum sound was quite charming, albeit in somewhat of a 'weak' way. I guess it depends on your aesthetic palet.

 

[FrontTowardsEnemy]

I like the simplistic attitude the drums have on BMD, not only because it seems fitting, but it makes the songs easier for me to play.

Ofcourse, maybe that just means I need to make use of my drums more often and actually learn how to play things.

 

[katatonic_fear]

I also noticed that the drums were quite simplistic. But, I think they fit the mood of the album quite well. It makes the album very unique and beautiful without being overdone. While on DoDS, Jonas did a little extra and it sometimes sounded to hectic. By the way, the drums on the "For Funerals To Come" EP are great. Thought I'd make mention of that.

 

[MadTinus]

The drumsound is very 'clicky' (especially the kickdrum) and quite strange indeed, but in the in the whole of the album it just fits, it belongs..

 

[katatonic_fear]

Agreed.

 

[daimonion]

It sounds like one of those cheap drumkits you can get in toy stores.

 

[L0bster]

It's all about bad triggers folks'
Programmed drums can sound more real than those.
The album still kick major ass though, and the drums hotten up on "sounds of decay"

 

[Leper_/-\ffinity]

SO weren't those drums programmed?!? Or someone actually played them?!? THey sound programmed to me.

 

[Blakkheim]

yeah the drums (featuring a very tiny bass lacking clicky bass drum and a snare that was muted all it's sustain and punch) is actually played by renkse all the way thru.

this album could need a major facelift as in a RE-MIX and RE-MASTER (ehh.. as i come to think about it, the original version wasnt even mastered - hence the lowest audio output in history)....would be worth it!

 

[Carbonized]

yeah the drums (featuring a very tiny bass lacking clicky bass drum and a snare that was muted all it's sustain and punch) is actually played by renkse all the way thru.

this album could need a major facelift as in a RE-MIX and RE-MASTER (ehh.. as i come to think about it, the original version wasnt even mastered - hence the lowest audio output in history)....would be worth it!

If i had the tracks i'd do it myself for you guys for free. One can dream.

 

[gatedropper]

yeah the drums (featuring a very tiny bass lacking clicky bass drum and a snare that was muted all it's sustain and punch) is actually played by renkse all the way thru.

this album could need a major facelift as in a RE-MIX and RE-MASTER (ehh.. as i come to think about it, the original version wasnt even mastered - hence the lowest audio output in history)....would be worth it!

do it

please

 

[katatonic_fear]

yeah the drums (featuring a very tiny bass lacking clicky bass drum and a snare that was muted all it's sustain and punch) is actually played by renkse all the way thru.

this album could need a major facelift as in a RE-MIX and RE-MASTER (ehh.. as i come to think about it, the original version wasnt even mastered - hence the lowest audio output in history)....would be worth it!

I knew Jonas did the drumming, and I thought it was done tastefully. Sure, the sound was bad, but that's ok. I thought Jonas did quite well on Dane of December Souls though. Nothing truly spectacular, but it was a unique style.

And please, do remaster BMD. That'd be great.

 

[L0bster]

Well, just a remaster wouldn't do much.

Buuut a remix would be great, with todays tech you could punch up those drums a bit and maybe the bass to. The guitars are nice, they would shimmer well on a remastered version.

 

[katatonic_fear]

Yeah, remix would be better. I can picture the guitars being much much better after that.

 

[Damnationx]

I think one of my favorite things about BMD is the atmosphere it has, and I think the way the drumming sounds adds to that.

A remix would be cool, but i love the original recording too.

 

[katatonic_fear]

BMD has a very unique atmosphere, unlike any other band/album I've heard. Then again, all of their releases are unique in that way.