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Devon Glenn
(September 2005 Issue)
Buckcherry - On The Right Track While Buckcherry is
currently in pre-production for a follow-up record to their successful
self-titled
debut, drummer Devon Glenn says he's extremely pleased with
this last record. "The recording of the drums on the album
went pretty
quickly. I did everything in about five days. We tracked live with the
band inside the room with me. Everyone had a
monitor, so it was like we
were playing a live show. That allowed us to catch that live energy and
the chemistry between all
the members."
While Glenn acknowledges a live vibe is tough to capture on a
studio project, he feels more than
satisfied with what they recorded.
"My objective," he says, "was to keep it simple, to make sure the music
grooved, and to
keep a constant pulse. And when there was room, I
filled the space and created a little tension. For me, this music is
about
sexual tension. A drummer achieves that by first providing a
solid pulse, and then knowing when to open up and
stretch."
On Buckcherry, Glenn cites "Lit Up" as one of the tracks he
favors. "I think it's a mature drum track,"
he says. "I'm not playing a
lot, but if you listen, there are little things that create tension,
like dynamics. That same thing
happens in the tune 'Related.'"
Apparently Buckcherry doesn't waste any time. They write
new
tunes while traveling from gig to gig on their bus, even recording
their ideas in a porta-studio they have set up in the bus
lounge. "We
work really hard," Glenn says. "On top of that, I practice as much as I
can. We have a case with a mini drumset,
and I'm able to set it up and
play for a few hours before the show. I'm really inspired to keep
improving at the
drums."
Robyn Flans
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