Counterparts - "Haunt Me" // Drum Playthrough - Kyle Brownlee

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We filmed and recorded this at the same time as the Arms Like Teeth playthrough, but we were touring pretty heavily in 2018, so that's why this is getting uploaded a year later. Here's Haunt Me, one of my favourites off of YNYA.
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Filming / Editing: Stephan Forde
Engineering / Recording / Mixing: Kyle Brownlee

[@jeffclark6552]

When Kyle Brownlee posts drum playthroughs, everybody eats.

[@ssblind73]

Jeff Clark everybody EATS

[@James_Cy]

This is so clean I don't need to take a shower for weeks

[@Yeetuss]

That’s the best sounding kit I’ve ever heard.

[@SlipknotBeast71]

The last 30 seconds of the song is so powerful. His drumming and the leads of the guitar. It’s monumental.

[@kraiglong2690]

I'm sure I wasn't the only one worried about Kyle filling Kelly's shoes, but holy fuck, this guy can play. And write. Simply enjoyable to watch.

[@andynguyen6545]

You absolute machine

[@BlondPanda]

It should be illegal for drums to sound as good as this.

[@kylesusl4020]

He’s the only drummer with no dislikes. Well deserved

[@js6527]

That’s the best sounding snare on the planet earth.

[@thesummit615]

This man maximizes such a minimal drum kit! Perfection.

[@therestingmitchface6241]

Damn, everything sounds so good. The kick is hella punch, the snare had the perfect amount of crack, the cymbals are crisp, and the toms have a good "thud"

[@hylandss]

Sounds phenomenal, great mix!

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

This is my favorite song from the album, though the whole album was nothing but bangers... This song in particular resonated a little more deeply with me.

[@Kessellish]

I am a guitarist! Going through learning all the counterparts stuff! Even tho i dont play drums i have to say this is incredible and it would be amazing playing with a drummer like you.

[@BrianTheDrummer9192]

I know this is an old joke but: great FC mighty blindzor!

[@Ascendancy-]

legend #NeverForget

[@stevenpedini2808]

Great mix, man. Those drums sound massive.

[@Doranor]

Man, I've been following you for a long time. I know I'm not the only one that's been a big fan since the Rock Band days. It's been a huge inspiration to see as a drummer, and just as a dude, knowing back then that you would end up exactly where you are now. Love the style and sound, always have. If there's anyone I could play similarly to it's you brotha. Keep killin it.

[@declanwhite]

isn't this the guy from the giraffe tweet?

[@smuffinman]

I'm here because I also played Expert drums on Rockband. You are the man dude!

[@notoriouswes215]

God I wish I could play like this 😱🥁

[@RRFan1250]

Been waiting to see this for awhile and so stoked to see this uploaded

[@fatkilo8602]

No dislikes for one reason... Raw talent. Love your craft dude!

[@cgrind3000]

Hell yeah man, killing it!

[@goocheegus]

Such a powerful sounding kit! Daaang! 🖤

[@IslamFalmi]

Sick playthrough! Been waiting for this!

[@LucasBruckschlegel]

It’s just as I expected it to be.... just to good! Awesome work Kyle!!

[@xE4syCoreX]

Incredible playthrough and your sound is killer!

[@ShellyABelly7]

5* FC

[@1alexanderkup1]

awesome, and really great sound for drum play-through

[@FinnbarBTN]

Oh sweet damn. Love the playthrough videos :D watch them a lot and take a lot from them. You da real MVP kyle!

[@xaviermila1816]

I love how your kit sounds man

[@arielayala2359]

Beautiful sounding drums man! Snare sounds killer! I'm searching for a similar sound on mine as well.

[@violentstimuli4038]

wow, I didnt know Antonio conte is such a good drummer

[@CharlieViking95]

Make a playthrough for the whole record or I'm gon' be upset.

[@smokehill7912]

that snare is MEAN.

[@BurnTheNuance]

I thought I recognized the layout (description), haha, hope you had a great time on tour man. Keep living that dream.

[@cliffaubut5241]

so fucking good dude ! slammed the mix and the drumming as well ❤️❤️

[@gebz6112]

daamn man, your incredible

[@marthalagosvl2603]

Buen rollo se ve bien con la camara que graba desde lo alto se logra ver lo que ejecuta buena vibra carnal.

[@benscones9529]

:50 - :56 is the weirdest thing, it's like the camera frame rate couldn't pick up the beater during that time. It looks like the pillow is still moving showing the drum being hit, but the beater is just floppin then goes back to normal.

[@felixschaut]

Please do more of these high quality playthroughs (if time will let u)

[@jakemorningstar8456]

Solid af dude

[@jebasu032]

sooooo tight

[@craigosullivan8095]

That sound, fuck!

[@EmoDaveAbrenica]

Damn... No dislikes! Good, stay that way.

[@deathfmradiox3390]

Yesss finally!! What about Fragile Limbs next?

[@febrimulyapratama43]

Fireeee

[@heryadiwahyudi5414]

The best

[@godwings101]

Holy shit long time no upload.

[@SRTUV1]

*Long life Blindz0r!*

[@vitooosh]

i'm glad i'm the first 150 people to watch this

[@NickBauman]

Do you use triggers sounds amazing by the way.

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

He does not, just some great mixing

[@DecibelRecords_studio]

круто снято !!! трек супер, звук очень клевый. Респект

[@Bubbleman2k]

Do you have the drum samples for each percussion available? I would love to add these sounds to my electric set. Thank you!

[@wessteyrn7746]

Hell. Motherfucking. Yes. Mate.

[@rushour144]

Love it! Your style is so clean and fluid. That snare sounds a little sloshy...is that intentional? Sounds like your reso head is a little loose and making it sound flat. Just my perpetual nit picking, lol.

[@BurnTheNuance]

If that's the case it's obviously the sound they wanted to go with anyways. You don't have this much post production and not care enough to tighten the reso if it's a bother.

[@rushour144]

BurnThePope it’s true, which begs the question, why would you want that sound? To each their own, I guess, but it muffles the tone of the snare.

[@ssblind73]

Evan Neel this is exactly how I like my snare - bunch of crack, big body, and warm tone with powerful transients. Has a lot of character to the tone as well and mixes nicely with the other shells

[@rushour144]

Kyle Brownlee fair enough. I’ve found tuning my batter low and reso high(er) produces the same tone without the slosh. But I’m not you and you’re not me. Respect man! Love your stuff!

[@Lukemooredrums]

@@rushour144 I think it sounds pretty bad ass to be honest

[@jesseyoung3155]

Un fucking real

[@Haydendc92]

Please make more drum through videos, they’re so damn good

[@georgeleggott5340]

Insane. What size is the crash you're using here?

[@unoriginalandunfunny8289]

It would be cool to have whole videos with only the drums, awesome song though

[@alexandregauvreau1270]

SSBLiNDZ0r!!!!

[@gabopenav]

Apart from hitting hard, how do you get such a smack in your shells!? What kind of comp processing or what’s on your parallel compression bus? Very Will Putney influenced.

[@ssblind73]

Snare is two mics tracked and processed separately, one for body and the other for crack, both compressed using 1176 style comps, then sent to a snare bus for heavy compression using the Distressor Slate plugin with a bunch of saturation. Then I clip my snare kinda hard. Toms are duped and split into two tracks, one for attack and body, (using only one mic) then processed with 1176 / Distressor combo also, heavily gated to keep cymbal bleed out, then smashed in a clipper. Kick is similar to the snare. All shells/rooms are sent to a drum bus to process with compression as glue, not smack. Usually 1176, Distressor or SSL style comp. Then I parallel compress that bus a bunch and slowly add in room mics to add more natural tone and body to the kit. That’s a basic rundown, but that’s the idea. Capturing a consistent performance is the biggest factor here. I rimshot basically every snare hit and hit my toms just hard enough to keep the tonality where I want it without over or under-doing it. Next factor is tuning. The source I recorded honestly sounds fucking sick too. Having both those locked in allows me to use no samples and process the kit to an extreme without it sounding disgusting or ridiculous.

[@zlrchmn]

fvck this sound so clean 😭🤙 say hello i'm fans from Indonesian 🇮🇩

[@mischifer1]

That was tasty

[@solitarioolomao2514]

emmm como llegue aqui

[@aloisilles8528]

Cn someone tell me the name of his cymbals

[@percasso5335]

Can you give me info about the gear you use please? Sounds awesome. Like what drumheads are those and whats that snare? Would really appreciate it!

[@ssblind73]

xShooTemUp on my Instagram I have a story highlight with my drum rig set up! @kylebrownlee

[@BurnTheNuance]

@@ssblind73 What about this of us that don't use other social media sites? Lol. I hate the modern world at times haha.

[@percasso5335]

@@ssblind73 Ah that's great, thanks for the fast reply!

[@JapsJaps-pz8hw]

Antonio Conte on the drum 🤣

[@zacbacz5150]

Wheel snipe Sellys boys.

[@olollino54]

Tuning vid plz lord

[@SRTUV1]

*100% FC 5GS*

[@xB1GB3Nx]

When you record, are jamming the track with a click over it or just a click?

[@KirkWilson86]

I'm guessing click with the track.

[@zmac0001]

What snare is that? Jesussss

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

Pearl Vinnie Paul sig!

[@zmac0001]

@@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124 good looks!!!

[@Bucketheadtwo]

I love Will Putney's production, but I almost like your drum sound here more. Shit slams.

[@geddyfranco]

EVERYBODY EATS

[@nano7586]

Ethan Hawke is that you?

[@Wussel_Restbrook]

No need for pornhub anymore boys..