Monumental Grooves

  Song: Outsiders Artist: Franz Ferdinand Album: You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) Bassist: Bob Hardy Drummer: Paul Thomson Place: Glasgow, Scotland Notes: nice bouncy dancey bassline in this song. Circling figure for the main riff with octaves that pop out. I like how it just keeps circling. Transitions to another dancey groove at 1:22. Great drums throughout, featuring a steady tambourine. Clean drum break at 3:36 and outro fill to end the song.  

  Song: More Like Space Artist: Seefeel Album: More Like Space EP (1993) Bassist: Daren Seymour? credits unclear Drummer: Justin Fletcher? credits unclear Place: London, England Notes: this is a cool bassline in a long song. repeat repeats repeating. 

Song: Seiche 2 Artist: Brokeback Album: Field Recordings From The Cook County Water Table (1999) Bassist: Doug McCombs Drummer: John McEntire Place: Chicago, IL  Notes: nice sinewy bass and drum groove throughout the song. Sick harmonic at 0:24. 

Song: I Can't Wait Till I Get Home Artist: Henry Threadgill Album: Easily Slip Into Another World (1987)  Bassist: Fred Hopkins Drummer: Pheeoran akLaff, Reggie Nicholson Place: Chicago, New York City Notes: the intro provides a good example on how a bassline can tell a story and/or set the tone. Great groove once the drums join in. This song is another reminder that bass and drums exist strongly as a foundation. Awesome descending bass fill at 1:45. True rhythm section power from 2:39-3:34. Smooth bass outro to end the tune.