What gives the snare in the cure song the forest such a punchy unique ...
The snare in The Cure’s “A Forest” (from Seventeen Seconds, 1980) is one of the most iconic drum sounds in post-punk/new wave, and its punchy, eerie vibe comes from a perfect storm of technique, gear, tuning, and production.
Here’s what makes it stand out:
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Extremely Tight, High-Pitched Tuning
The snare is tuned very high with super-tight batter and resonant heads.
This gives it a crisp, almost synthetic "tick" rather than a warm, boomy tone.
It cuts through the mix like a whip crack, especial...
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