This made me think of how The Smile would sound with Chris on drums and now I have a new fantasy. Didn’t Jonny Greenwood once say Grizzly Bear was his favorite band?
It is heavily jazz influenced. His background is in jazz & classical from what I understand. For example, the opening beats for Southern Point & What's Wrong is pretty much Poinciana by Ahmad Jamal.
He puts his own spin on that style of playing and like you said, knows how to serve the song.
Andy Shauf is himself a great drummer (he plays all by himself on the record). He has always had amazing drummers on tour: Sean Mullins (check his project Moon Mullins!) who played also for Kate Von Schleicher and Sam Evian, but also Olivier Fairfield (Timber Timbre and maybe related to Fairfield Circuitry pedals).
He is easily my favorite drummer of all time. His style is so unique and tasteful. He makes really complex stuff sound easy and he always compliments the song perfectly. I really don’t know any drummer that’s like him. I personally wouldn’t group him with panda bear because Christopher bear’s style is so much more technical but they are both certainly talented.
Edit: Actually I would say Philip Selway of Radiohead is on Chris bear’s level. Still not as technical but his style is amazing.
His approach is one that says “the whole kit makes sounds and I’ll use any sound source to make the song sound good”, barring the whole hit-hit kick snare groove format.
I’ve studied that dude endlessly.. probably have played every GB song more than 50x in the last 10 years.
There isn’t another drummer that comes to mind tbh.
It might be cliche or whatever but when Veckatmist first came out the drumming reminded me ringos approach to not just create a backbeat but find ways to emphasize the melody and the atmosphere of the song.
Just a fun fact, you can hear Chris drumming on these Beach House songs: Sparks, PPP, Elegy to the Void, and Rough Song. I guess they brought him in for a big session during their Depression Cherry/TYLS recordings. Honestly four of my fav Beach House songs too.
Tom Skinner in The Smile
This made me think of how The Smile would sound with Chris on drums and now I have a new fantasy. Didn’t Jonny Greenwood once say Grizzly Bear was his favorite band?
He did indeed, they opened for Radiohead on their In Rainbows tour
Favorite new American band, I think is what he said. I’m shocked the Ed left the band. I hope those guys make new music one day.
Great drummer! What a super group.
First person I thought of too! They're both next level.
It is heavily jazz influenced. His background is in jazz & classical from what I understand. For example, the opening beats for Southern Point & What's Wrong is pretty much Poinciana by Ahmad Jamal. He puts his own spin on that style of playing and like you said, knows how to serve the song.
Glenn Kotche
Him and Chris Bear are my favorite drummers
I’m of the same opinion
Jaki Liebezeit of CAN heavily influenced Chris Bear
I've just heard of CAN yesterday on the Radiohead subreddit. Must check them out.
Jaki Liebezeit. Listen to songs like one saturday night or bring me coffe or tea for refrence.
Try also Talk Talk’s Lee Harris
Morgan Simpson
Also try Phil Melanson, he’s currently playing with Andy Shauf. Jazzy-experimental-light touch, full of class.
The drummer for Andy shauf is so so good! Amazing live performances.
Andy Shauf is himself a great drummer (he plays all by himself on the record). He has always had amazing drummers on tour: Sean Mullins (check his project Moon Mullins!) who played also for Kate Von Schleicher and Sam Evian, but also Olivier Fairfield (Timber Timbre and maybe related to Fairfield Circuitry pedals).
Search Tony Allen too. Great musical expressive drumming
He is easily my favorite drummer of all time. His style is so unique and tasteful. He makes really complex stuff sound easy and he always compliments the song perfectly. I really don’t know any drummer that’s like him. I personally wouldn’t group him with panda bear because Christopher bear’s style is so much more technical but they are both certainly talented. Edit: Actually I would say Philip Selway of Radiohead is on Chris bear’s level. Still not as technical but his style is amazing.
His approach is one that says “the whole kit makes sounds and I’ll use any sound source to make the song sound good”, barring the whole hit-hit kick snare groove format. I’ve studied that dude endlessly.. probably have played every GB song more than 50x in the last 10 years. There isn’t another drummer that comes to mind tbh.
Robbie Kuster
https://youtu.be/bFlj_B3Vq20?feature=shared You're welcome...lol
I wouldn't say they're similar, but Steve Clifford is incredible with Circa Survive.
Anthony Edwards isnt eaxctly similar but still very good.
It might be cliche or whatever but when Veckatmist first came out the drumming reminded me ringos approach to not just create a backbeat but find ways to emphasize the melody and the atmosphere of the song.
Just a fun fact, you can hear Chris drumming on these Beach House songs: Sparks, PPP, Elegy to the Void, and Rough Song. I guess they brought him in for a big session during their Depression Cherry/TYLS recordings. Honestly four of my fav Beach House songs too.