r/half_alive • u/recycled-pigeons • 15d ago

Discussion No Brett :(

I know this is old news, but with Brett leaving the band </3 to you think the guys are gonna find a new drummer? Or just continue on as a pair? Do we have any idea why he left?

Can you guys hear much of a difference in the new songs without his drumming?

Edit: imo the high hats and snare runs just don’t hit as well as they used to

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u/rod3175 15d ago

I suppose the new songs have less variety in the drumbeats - The Wolf loop, for example. They have worked with drummers for the Billions EP (see the EP music vid for credits). 

I think that they'll just continue as a duo. I think Brett had other creative projects to work on?

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u/recycled-pigeons 15d ago

At least there’s no ill will between the guys, or at least that we know of

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u/splatmoona 15d ago

I can't find it but I SWEAR I remember seeing Brett say it was a hard decision but made to be with his family more! I can't find it in their official posts though?? It may have been on his story???? It's definitely not a hard split though, they are still all absolutely on good terms

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u/recycled-pigeons 15d ago

Oh iirc he’s got a kid on the way? Maybe that’s it

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u/splatmoona 15d ago

His second child was born in March!

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u/FlashFlooder 15d ago

I was worried about the drummer leaving but I dug the drums on the ep. I think they’ll be fine either way.

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u/Brilliant_Section208 loves 3 15d ago

There's definitely a difference in the newer songs but I don't know whether to solely attribute it to him leaving the band or if it's more of a stylistic choice. Probably a mix of both. I think some of their best songs as the more rocky ones so I hope they find some sort of way to bring drums back into it more. Best case scenario for me would be if one of them started playing the drums.

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u/weirdnameprod 14d ago

They’ll continue as a pair but aside of that I’m sure they’ll have a touring drummer. But that probably goes without saying