"Hard To Explain" - The Strokes (Full Instrumental Cover)

The eight track in The Strokes' debut album Is This It. Programming the drums to this turned out to be quite challenging. I looked up anything I could find that could help me figure out what Gordon Raphael did to get the "drum machine-y" sound this song is driven by. An AMA he did on Reddit turned out to be the most helpful thing out there so I went off of what he replied to in a question about the drums to this track. I'll link it below for those of you interested. Did I do a good job? Debatable, but I tried my best lol. As for the rest of it, it's a pretty standard Strokes song but it's really really good. My favorite in the album after Trying Your Luck. Anyways, here it is. Enjoy!
Link to Gordon Raphael Reddit AMA: / dcgwv6j
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[@DavidJF_]

Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take control Oh, I don't see it that way I don't see it that way We shared some ideas All obsessed with fame Says we're all the same Oh, I don't see it that way I don't see it that way Raised in Carolina I'm not like that Tryin' to remind her When we go back I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain I say the right thing, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but I cannot stay I watch the TV, forget what I'm told Well, I am too young, and they are too old The joke is on you, this place is a zoo You're right it's true He says he can't decide I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh, I just can't remember I just can't remember Raised in Carolina She says, "I'm not like that" Tryin' to remind her When we go back I say the right thing, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but I cannot stay I watch the TV, forget what I'm told Well, I am too young, and they are too old Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain

[@kpjVideo]

Incredible job, loved this cover. Really impressive.