Song Exploder The Killers - Rut
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Oct 6, 2017 Singer Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vennuci of The Killers discuss the creation of the song 'Rut', their use of unconventional timing and vocalization. They delve into the inspiration behind the song, focusing on resilience and acceptance. The chapter explores their protective nature towards their family and their wife's traumatic childhood experiences. The creative process behind the song is discussed, including altering the vocals and collaborating with a producer.
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Rut's Origin
- Brandon Flowers wrote "Rut"'s chord progression while on his solo tour.
- He used it as an intro, tailoring lyrics to each city.
Unusual Time Signature
- "Rut" has an unusual time signature, deviating from typical 4/4 time.
- Ronnie Vannucci, the drummer, noticed the unusual time signature after playing it with Brandon Flowers.
Drumming and Vocalizing
- Ronnie Vannucci often vocalizes while drumming.
- A grad student once embarrassed him about it during a college percussion class.