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Coffee Break: SFX

Big Thief perform in The Current's studio
Big Thief perform in The Current's studioEmmet Kowler for MPR

by Anna Reed

August 10, 2017

We've all heard songs that prominently feature guitar players, singers, bassists and drummers, but what about the foley artist?

Plenty of songs feature everyday sound effects - the pop of a soda can, clinking of beer bottles, dogs barking, glass breaking, gunshots, footsteps, creaking doors, rain, waves, etc.

For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature sound effects?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Thanks to Jade for today's theme idea!

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Songs played:

Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
Husker Du - Standing in the rain
Quiet Village - Martin Denny
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
Har Mar Superstar - Tall Boy
Sweet - Blockbuster
Tom Waits - What's He Building
Kelela - LMK
Devo - Whip It