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Instrumentation of El Dorado
- Ben Gibbard acquired a Fender Mustang guitar and a Rhythm Master drum machine.
- These instruments significantly influenced the creation of many songs on Death Cab for Cutie's eighth album, including "El Dorado."
Initial Demo and Demoitis
- "El Dorado" started with a simple drum machine beat and an arpeggiated guitar part.
- Gibbard experienced "demoitis," being attached to the initial demo's sleepy feel.
The Double-Time Drumbeat
- Jason McGerr's double-time drumbeat over the original drum machine part saved the song.
- It added a driving force that the demo lacked.