Sleep Token | Higher - Drum Cover by David Preissel

No band has grabbed my attention like Sleep Token in a very long time. I coincidentally discovered them on a streaming service 4 years ago through their song The Offering, and I immediately knew I was onto something special and unique. Their song 'Higher' strikes the perfect balance between groovy licks, ambient dynamics, and devastating breakdowns - it's a fun number to learn the drum parts for, with kudos to II and ‪@Sleep-Token‬ .
With the proud support of TAMA and SABIAN Switzerland.
- TAMA STAR Walnut kit, Starphonic 14x7 Copper Snare drum
- SABIAN HHX Complex Series and Artisans
Recorded by Sven Bürgin | Mixed by Magnus Lindberg | Filmed by Kilian Stöcklin | Video editing and drums by David Preissel.
All music rights owned by Sleep Token (Higher, Euclid).

[@valentindonkov9585]

Awesome 👌 great cover, and such a good sounding kit, recording top notch 👌 👍 🤟

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks a million valentin, and I forgot to add that no samples were used for the drum mix :)

[@do8671]

​@@preisseldrums I prefer your snare tone a lot more than the original! 🙊🙈🤘🏻is this the starphonic copper? And what size is your complex crash?? ...Actually, the over all sounds of your kit is amazing! 🤘🏻

[@preisseldrums]

⁠​⁠@@do8671Thank you so much! :) and yes that’s the one, 14x7 starphonic copper. The complex crash is the 19” Thin Crash, my personal favorite and very harmonious with the artisan 18” ☺️

[@calebboyer3838]

That tone you got subbing the electronics for acoustic is insane

[@DJSpatula]

This was so buttery smooth and that kit sounds AMAZING!

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much man!!

[@RealFaisalRahman]

Amazing Production!

[@emilioaab]

best drum cover for this song so far dude! you are legit

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate it! I a lot of work went into it :)

[@scorpy0z836]

the video quality and sound quality is brilliant! Super tight playing

[@preisseldrums]

I really appreciate this, a lot of work went into it :)

[@NathanPrinsloo]

Im starting to think you're actually Sleep Tokens' dummer 🙂‍↕️ awesome playing!!! You got yourself a new subscriber 💪🏼

[@preisseldrums]

haha thanks! I think II is way more relaxed behind the drums than I am :D

[@RickHardcore]

Another great performance my friend! Keep the covers coming!!🎸

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much mate :)

[@Eliohs]

Very Crispy!

[@Tinchomcfly87]

Amazing, regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@preisseldrums]

many thanks 😎😎

[@MatthewGerrard]

Really impressive cover dude, bloody good job.

[@spencerricketts8025]

I absolutely love this song, and appreciate you doing a drum cover of it! Super nice mixing, and great chops. I'd love to see more where this came from;)

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your comment as a looot of work went into this, together with a talented crew :)

[@spencerricketts8025]

@@preisseldrums You've got a great crew! Can't wait to see some new content when the time comes!

[@KristinaSchiano]

Sick! You should enter the iRock Drum Contest!

[@nayakablyat]

damn the snare so insane broo🔥🔥

[@butsid]

Very good 🙏🏽

[@preisseldrums]

Cheers man!

[@LA_Official_Mus1c]

ARGHHHH SUCH A SICK COVER!!

[@preisseldrums]

cheers man!!

[@BenjaminHardman]

So good!!

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks my friend, that made my day! :)

[@educationislife8630]

Wow! Congratulations on this great cover!!

[@MacMalcyMac]

This was at the top of my search. You made a small kit sound so big! That was amazing for me to watch!

[@TCraigoo]

This is a Solid fuckin piece man. Your audio is on point and an absolutely solid mix. New sub dude.

[@preisseldrums]

Thank you VERY much!

[@jameslamm6634]

Earned yourself a new sub brother, amazing cover!

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks my man, I appreciate it!

[@toesuc]

Awesome cover!! Mixed by Magnus Lindberg??? No wonder it sounds so amazing! Kudos to the whole team.

[@preisseldrums]

The legends himself. Got to know him as he mixed the album of my band glaston :) and thank you man! 🙏🏻

[@lennartpagel6915]

🚀🚀🚀

[@preisseldrums]

Lenneeeeeeert, danke 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bacoraforever]

awesome work man, keep it up!

[@bastiangoelz]

that was amazing :D

[@preisseldrums]

many thanks Bastian!

[@stephanyampolsky7187]

that rack tom sounds awesome

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks Stephan! That Walnut Kit is just something else.. i love it, and I'm glad you like the sound as well, thank you!

[@ivanbutler6079]

Nailed it !

[@preisseldrums]

many thanks!! :)

[@chasing-november6257]

That is a CLEAN cover! Very well done!

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much man!

[@JehMoH]

well practiced, gj

[@preisseldrums]

Thank you!

[@devdirty3191]

Peep the Kardashev shirt 👌

[@preisseldrums]

Excellent taste in music, sir 😌

[@SenorOosh]

man those chops are cleaaaaan! Love it!

[@preisseldrums]

thaaaanks man

[@screesurfer1]

That whole set sounds dope! Nice Shirt too.

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks man, I’m glad you like it, and great taste in music 🙏🏻

[@AudioArcturia]

That's a pretty kit 😲 excellent performance!

[@preisseldrums]

Thank you! :)

[@Begkan]

Awesome! Love this song!

[@preisseldrums]

me toooo, and thanks so much!

[@jacques_mw]

Great job! Everything looking and sounding great, well done!

[@DanielErnst]

That's awesome 🤘

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks so much Daniel for dropping by 🙏🏻

[@AKnewGod]

Great timing man... Nice job.

[@preisseldrums]

many thanks :)

[@shemsuhor8763]

I keep waiting for Sleep Token do something even remotely as compelling as Jaws, and I keep being disappointed.
That said - great playing!!

[@preisseldrums]

Jaws truly was one for the books, and thanks man!

[@do8671]

No its not my first time here neither.🖤

[@NickplaysDrums96]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@realgcomedy2777]

Talent

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks kindly!!

[@Lexi_Chi_5]

Dude., that snare sounds awesome! I'd love to know what you did to get it to sound so punchy

[@preisseldrums]

Thank you man! Next to the 2000s Bell Brass, the Starphonic Copper (14x7) is one of my favorite snare drums. It's super versatile with a unique sound and dynamic range. A rule of thumb I use for a cracking snare drum sound is that the resonance head should be tighter than you might think - but still not too tight, or else the snare-strings will loose their rattling effect and the overall tone may sound too compressed for my taste. This will require some trial and error - other than that, I've not used any secret ,ethods. Before a studio gig I like to apply new heads 1-2 days prior to the recording to get them "tuned in".

[@rarepixelz]

good job son 🎉

[@preisseldrums]

cheers kind sir

[@eiterpet]

Hey David, could you please tell us the exact cymbals you're using in this video? Love the setup and I am currently switching from my Meinls to something else.

[@preisseldrums]

With pleasure - from the drummer POV, left to right:
- HHX Complex 14" Medium Hi-hat
- Artisan 18" Crash
- AAX 10" O-Zone Splash
- HHX Complex 19" Thin Crash
- HHX Complex 21" Light Ride
- AA 17" Holy Chinas
- AAX 19" Xtreme Chinese

[@eiterpet]

@@preisseldrums wonderful, thank you!

[@caseymclane1972]

would it be possible to use your drum tracks for a full-band cover? you can check out the cover of Alkaline on my page

[@LuizJunior-ue1ii]

you set numbers ?
sabian

[@preisseldrums]

- HHX Complex 14" Medium Hi-hat
- Artisan 18" Crash
- AAX 10" O-Zone Splash
- HHX Complex 19" Thin Crash
- HHX Complex 21" Light Ride
- AA 17" Holy Chinas
- AAX 19" Xtreme Chinese

[@LuizJunior-ue1ii]

thanks brother
@@preisseldrums

[@PW_Thorn]

Now I know why I prevented myself many times from hitting the unsubscribe button... 🤘

[@preisseldrums]

Thanks for the patience my friend 🥲 I’m very slow with posting on here, however, there’s another video coming from this session early 2024 :)

[@PW_Thorn]

@@preisseldrums no problem! I prefer quality to quantity 😉

[@mattspng]

Bro is II

[@preisseldrums]

shhh :*) (DW probably wouldn't be too happy haha)

[@malikalshaffei]

fucking superman is covering sleep token now??

[@rhettwelding6772]

👏 "Promosm"