The Walkmen - The Rat - ridiculous drumming

The Walkmen 8/16/09 - Central Park Summerstage - This is a video of drummer Matt Barrick of the Walkmen absolutely killing it during the Rat. This is for you Jebber, benko

[@benkata]

Always thought "The Rat" was the greatest drum recording of the 2000s

[@pauljohnson577]

You'd be correct

[@urbanbadger7]

Agreed.

[@Merlincat007]

It's awesome! My favorite (actually pretty similar at the climax) drum track though has got to be Chris Bear on Fine For Now by Grizzly Bear. Nice backstage live video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6rCm2iOd8SHq5I

[@Reqnr]

some Bloc Party might contend that.. but very close ;D

[@XMadAntzX]

This is just to help out some of the commenters. Killing it - slang expression that means that someone is doing very, very well. Ridiculous - slang expression that means extremely impressive or unbelievable.

[@miztawafflz]

"I'd always wanted to be a drum machine." Stephen Morris

[@mechanicalarms1648]

Incredible drummer & powerful emotional driven song 👏🎶🔥

[@andan04]

Huh. I figured that during that break in the song's bridge, he'd have a pit crew come flying in to give him some Gatorade, a dry shirt, and a deep tissue massage.

[@hightimesbruce]

He reminds me A LOT of Joy Division's drummer.

[@trayzzay85]

Watching the drummer is my favorite part of going to see them in concert!

[@redhanddan]

its about time people notice how a great drummer matt is. he's sooo versatile cause in the later albums he is able to make an atmosphere that's soo crazy in its own way as well.

[@gilbag]

from the very first time I heard this song I thought,"this drummer is a fucken legend"

[@jackieohno]

I, glad someone actually filmed the drummer. Best part of the song and a tour de force!

[@Grodsan247]

GOD DAMN! What a great drummer!!!

[@TheDimas871]

What A drummer! Amazing

[@BookersJourney]

god some people in this comment section are idiots, he doesnt mean ridiculous as in ridiculously bad, quite the opposite and the killing it can be likened to, shredding it, ripping it or smashing it. in other words, both are a compliment, he didnt post this video to make a joke of the drummer despite what some of you think.

[@jkoblivion4175]

The band's drummer Matt Barrick is GOD.

[@dengudzonga4872]

Super drummer!!! Good job!

[@junkyarddog303]

He needs to get so much more recognition 🔥

[@user-du9nz8ee3q]

I was there and can confirm that he did that on a very hot and humid NY afternoon. Incredible!

[@BadLuckLuke]

Incredible

[@RollingHousesUK]

that is fucking insane. very impressive

[@SailingJasine]

You should see him playing "this job is killing me".

[@Collins1118]

Great tune. And Tenley Town

[@kurtdenpunk]

Nice Drumming!!!!!!!!

[@tpe1511]

Off the fckg charts, cant think of another song where the drumming has added so much

[@Mewzickchannel]

talk about a hard day at work, he thrashed those drums. Sick.

[@VittorioNJ]

Jesus christ that guy is fucking incredible. His forearms must be made of steel

[@squidpants]

ridiculous in a good way

[@GoDaddie]

He is amazing! I love the song. The studio recording is great. But this is soecial

[@grlsrfrfggs]

matt kid of looks like ringo and play drums like jesus

[@chillyinchile]

😂 never said better

[@jonnyarmstrong6602]

Fucking awesome drummer

[@BlackShades1977]

This is how drummers do it , we never get tired

[@leetaylor1184]

Wow wow and wow drum on you crazy drum god

[@lexagon77]

such a BEAST!

[@WorldsFairNYC]

How isn’t he just jacked beyond belief?

[@ijustneedmyself]

Not enough protein. Jk, I don't know.

[@paulthomasoo8747]

95,000 views. 94,000 of them mine

[@EdTaboada]

This drumming is truly magical. But I still think that Little House of Savages is even more astonishing...but I'd be splitting hairs. The point is that Matt is truly one hell of a talented musician.

[@hochetbernard1600]

Super drummer!!!!!!

[@flanagan3916]

buen batería ...esta pasándoselo en grande!!!

[@TCOCharlesDexterWard]

madness

[@MakeupNeverSleeps]

He really is insanely good. Agree.

[@orangepatriot85]

that is some tight as fuck drumming there kids! tidy!

[@blaker19er]

i was there to see dinosaur jr. they headlined, but this band is kick ass... im glad i went and discovered these guys lol to top it off it was free, and in central park.. i

[@brandonreeves6503]

seth meyers?

[@luckypunkstar]

@antoz1973 totally agree with u my friend!! greats walkmen..by italian FAN!!

[@leejames664911]

The Walkmen was awesome as i see them live only 2 days ago when i see the Kings of leon at hyde park

[@Dav-yc3mx]

the good days...

[@user-rv2xt5wx8b]

Seth Meyers can drum Holy Sh*t

[@garybyng8020]

Top drumming kid!

[@JIMZILA]

he's making sweet love to those drums

[@westsider1442]

Reminds me of Keith Moon

[@elementz1986]

He's even better than the Bloc Party drummer.

[@antoniomessi]

@luckypunkstar great drummer... people don't know what say.

[@fausty150]

Where's the rest?

[@Boycey69]

The one dislike cant drum!

[@antoniomessi]

@luckypunkstar i am italian too

[@DEVB0T]

[@goonerballs]

@Germanlagos four provinces is quality...

[@carterhollister]

you can see from the info he dont mean it in a bad way

[@1ZosoLZ]

I’ve never played drums. How hard is this to play?

[@classicpinball9873]

The fills are insane

[@luckypunkstar]

@antoz1973 ah ok!! ihih grande..uno dei poki ke conosce i walkmen in italia..son dei grandissimi!!! utilizzano suoni ke qua neanke si trovano a momenti..e il batterista è un mostro..chi li critica voglio vedere se la sa suonare meglio questa ihihih ciao!!!

[@whatthecarlos]

wow! omg the best is from 1:09 to 1:15

[@gerrypeacemaker9407]

A take it that's a crash cymbal and not a ride, otherwise I think his drum stick would have broken after the first chorus.

[@chanceie12]

@TheYinonran show us what you got?

[@Dezpin234]

You spelled Ridiculous wrong hahahah Yeah the drumming is epic

[@ForeverReeling]

hey hipster, your hat's in the way

[@subatomicjulie]

Gah.

[@jakedharrington]

@ForeverReeling people using that word usually sound stupid, try not to use it out loud if possible.

[@skmetalhead16]

George Kollias is the best drummer in the world, and don't give me crap about how this video is just "good drumming" i know nobody said he was the best. Just check george out

[@locolpolo]

ringo starr!

[@luckypunkstar]

@antoz1973 i agree..why rediculous?? find others play like this ;-)

[@Carriesaglock]

He’s ok. Not mind blowing.

[@zzz8630]

WHAT

[@antoniomessi]

the only thing ridiculous is the title you post for this video

[@FelipesCorn]

This video of that "ridiculous drummer" has 145 Thumbs up, so.. who's the ridiculous now? THAT GUY ROCKS DUDE

[@antoniomessi]

is rediculous to say "rediculous drummer"

[@antonalberdi]

not a ridiculous drummer his fucking good and funny!

[@nicemtv]

why ridiculous? lol actually he rocks!!

[@botofslay]

....and why exactly he is killing that song, and why exactly is ridiculous, jeez men that guy is incredible, get a life benko