My Morning Jacket just released an album at the end of October, giving me the opportunity to talk about not only one of my favorite bands, but also something from this decade.
Today, I want to look at a charming groove from the album closer, “I Could Never Get Enough.” It looks pretty straightforward, but I’m a big fan of the tom hits at the end of each measure. Well, every other measure, as there’s an extra tom hit every second bar. Considering the ride cymbal keeps going, it’s pretty nimble stuff.
I’ve seen MMJ drummer Patrick Hallahan use as many as four toms live, but I can’t find many photos of the band in the studio. It sounds like a 12" tom — which would make the most sense since Patrick uses two 12" and 13" rack toms instead of a more typical 10" and 12" setup.
think I’ll revisit this album sometime soon with a bigger project, as I think the LP is probably Patrick’s best work with the band. In the meantime, you might want to check out this cooking show that Patrick apparently started earlier this year.
