What He helped me to see was, not to be afraid of it, but to acknowledge it so I could talk to my kids-and not say, “You need Jesus, and here's why…”-but to say, “I need Jesus you need Jesus. Randall: The Lord, I feel like, revealed that I was afraid of the hypocrisy that I was feeling. The song is filled with rich instrumentation, brilliant and simple guitar and drum work, with heavy machine and synth overlays and subtle, memorable lyrics.Bob: Randall Goodgame admits that, as a young father, he was intimidated by the idea of leading his family in family devotions/leading them spiritually. You hear a driving, fast and loud clap through much of the song, usually during times without vocals, and midway through the song is the same slowing down and re-introduction of clapping. The vocalist for this song is actually Brendan Canning, not the typical Kevin Drew, and structurally, this song bears quite a bit of resemblance to “Hurry Up Let’s Go”. This might actually be the best song from the list. It’s hard to visit this blog and not feel the influences and love of this band, and this playlist will pay its dues. MSR alternates beats and pitch of the claps and through other quirky instruments like the accordion and the voice of Adrian Jewett. This is probably the most artful use of clapping on the playlist. The Most Serene Republic's Proposition 61 The rhythm is constant, and works well with the bass tones to give a firm base for the airy voice and lyrics. You can’t listen to this song and miss the consistent percussion hand clapping. Finally, right? Hailing from Stockholm, the Shout Out Louds deliver a fast-paced dash of lyrics and guitar driven by the constant, loud hand clapping. They’re the first things you hear, and are the dominant instrument of the song. This is one of the few songs that have been able to maintain an upbeat and yet dark mood, largely due to the use of clapping and tambourine to interrupt the somber tone of the vocalists and stringed instruments. The occasional clap, which receives more attention as the song develops, is accompanied by a tambourine. There will be feasting, and dancing, in Jerusalem next year!Īlthough not entirely making sense, the lyrics in this song are delivered in wailing, haunting voices.
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It's a very rhythmic song full of determined and optimistic lyrics with lively instruments. In comes clapping and guitar and the memorable voice of John Darnielle.
It will be hard to not clap in unison with the three punk ladies.Ī metronome, followed by piano and bass. They’ve been called dance punk, and that description seems to work well for this song.
Punctuating the simple lo-fi guitar and simple synth percussion are rapid four part claps. The clapping in this song is a little different, which serves as a nice break. There is a reason there are at least 5 different album released mixes of this song, and it is because it is so soft and soothing, with a definite groove. What do we hear on these tracks? Something cute, soft, subtle- the clapping. Included is the original Mushaboom, released on Let It Die, and the remix by Mocky on the album Open Season. You probably remember the wooden agogo from elementary school, and you will hear a myriad of other instruments in the song, all driven by the steady, soft clap.įeist’s Mushaboom / Mushaboom (Mocky Mix) This song is similarly marked by atypical instrumentation. Start clapping.Īrchitecture In Helsinki’s Do The Whirlwind The gospel, blues, and country influences within the modern rockers is quite apparent as they use a chorus of hands as the percussion during the song. This is the intro track from BRMC’s third album, Howl, and gives an immediate impression of the album. If you don't want to download all the songs you can download each song individually by clicking the linked song titles.īlack Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Shuffle Your Feet I chose these songs from a list of about 50 that featured clapping as an instrument, and chose these 10 as the best modern examples. This playlist is comprised of 10 songs (and one remix) that feature clapping as a pivotal and showcased instrument.