MUSIC&RIOTS Magazine:
Rainmaker marks a return to the band’s block-party influences, mixing a subtly eq’d sampling of The Soul Searchers' classic “Ashley’s Roachclip” break-beat (made famous in Eric B & Rakim’s “Pain In Full”), with layers of of gritty head-rush instrumental immersion, care...
You, you and me, me and you
We will always be
Take out two
Me and you
'Cause all those other things
Superfluous, goddamn
Superfluous, goddamn
When it was never really meant to be
You and me
You have me around and in tears
As always rainmaker
Rainmaker, you make me weep
Rainmaker, you make me weep
It was never really meant to be
You and me
[Hook]
I can hardly stand
I can hardly sleep
I can hardly speak
I can hardly breathe
It was never really meant to be
You and me
I want you to be happy
You're the rainmaker
I can hardly stand
I can hardly sleep
It was never really meant to be
You and me
[Hook]
I can hardly stand
I can hardly sleep
I can hardly speak
I can hardly breathe
It was never really meant to be
You and me
You and me, me and you
We will always be
The take out two
Me and you
[Hook]
I can hardly stand
I can hardly sleep
I can hardly stand
I can hardly sleep
It was never really meant to be
You and me
Rainmaker was written by Derek Miller & Alexis Krauss.
Rainmaker was produced by Derek Miller.
Sleigh Bells released Rainmaker on Tue Oct 24 2017.
Derek Miller shares with MUSIC&RIOTS Magazine
Some of you might recognize the main synth/chord progression from the trailer we made for Reign of Terror back in 2011. I’ve always loved these chords…only took me six years to find the right spot for them. I’ve also been dying to sample the Soul Se...