Evan Finds the Third Room
Khruangbin, 2020, from Con Todo el Mundo. Solo by Mark Speer.
A disco-funk groove where Speer's choppy rhythm and sparse lead phrases do most of the talking.
Evan Finds the Third Room, from Mordechai, is a disco-funk groove where Mark Speer's choppy rhythm guitar and sparse lead phrases do most of the talking. His playing is tight and percussive, with clipped chords that lock into the bassline and drums. The occasional lead lines are short and punchy, adding flair without disrupting the groove. It shows Khruangbin's ability to blend dance music with their signature laid-back vibe. Listen for how the rhythm guitar drives the song forward, and how Speer uses space and silence between phrases to make each lead line stand out against the tight, danceable beat.
Evan Finds the Third Room by Khruangbin is featured in our Neo-Soul (#18) list. The solo is played by Mark Speer and the song was released in 2020.
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Who played the guitar solo on Evan Finds the Third Room?
Mark Speer played the solo on Khruangbin's Evan Finds the Third Room (2020).