{"product_id":"system-of-a-down-a-t-w-a-drum-sheet-music","title":"System of a down - A T W A (drum sheet music)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e🇮🇹 **System of a Down – \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eA.T.W.A.\u003c\/em\u003e **\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eScheda brano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eTitolo:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.T.W.A.\u003cbr data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eArtista:\u003c\/strong\u003e System of a Down\u003cbr data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxicity (2001)\u003cbr data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eAutori:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan\u003cbr data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eGenere:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternative Metal \/ Nu Metal \/ Experimental Rock\u003cbr data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eDurata:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2:56\u003cbr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eEtichetta:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Recordings \/ Columbia Records\u003cbr data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eProduzione:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eIdentità sonora.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e“A.T.W.A.” è uno dei brani più strani e affascinanti di \u003cem data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eToxicity\u003c\/em\u003e: oscuro, melodico, nervoso, con quella capacità tipica dei System of a Down di trasformare un riff semplice in un universo emotivo instabile. Il sound è compatto ma pieno di aria, con chitarre distorte che restano controllate, un basso rotondo e una voce che alterna tensione e cantabilità. È un brano che ti cattura perché sembra sempre sul punto di cambiare direzione, ma lo fa con una naturalezza quasi ipnotica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eSignificato e narrazione.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eIl titolo “A.T.W.A.” è spesso interpretato come riferimento al concetto “Air, Trees, Water, Animals”, e il testo sembra muoversi proprio su un’idea di rapporto disturbato tra uomo, natura e coscienza. Come spesso accade nei SOAD, non c’è una storia lineare: c’è un flusso di immagini e frasi che evocano paranoia, spiritualità, isolamento e una sensazione di minaccia sotterranea. È una canzone che parla per simboli, e proprio per questo resta addosso: non ti spiega, ti mette dentro un’atmosfera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eArchitettura musicale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eLa struttura è costruita su contrasti dinamici molto netti. Le strofe sono contenute, quasi sospese, con un groove che tiene la tensione bassa ma costante. Il ritornello invece si apre con una melodia ampia e memorabile, che sembra liberare energia senza diventare mai davvero “felice”. Il brano alterna compressione e apertura in modo molto efficace, mantenendo sempre coerenza e un senso di progressione. È un pezzo che funziona come un’onda: si ritira e poi torna più forte, senza bisogno di esplodere in modo tradizionale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eAtmosfera strumentale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eL’arrangiamento è essenziale ma estremamente caratteristico. Le chitarre creano un tappeto nervoso e ripetitivo, con un suono che non è mai troppo “grosso”, ma sempre definito e tagliente. Il basso lavora come collante, aggiungendo profondità e peso senza appesantire. Le voci sono centrali: Serj e Daron costruiscono un gioco di linee melodiche e accenti che rendono il brano teatrale e inquietante. L’atmosfera è notturna, quasi psichedelica, come un viaggio mentale dentro un paesaggio distorto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eGroove e batteria.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003eLa batteria in “A.T.W.A.” è precisa e piena di controllo. Il groove è medio, con una cassa stabile e un rullante netto sul backbeat, ma con una dinamica sempre calibrata. L’hi-hat lavora in modo serrato nelle strofe, mantenendo tensione e pulsazione, mentre nei ritornelli i crash aprono lo spazio e amplificano l’effetto melodico. I fill sono pochi e funzionali, spesso brevi, usati per segnare i cambi senza spezzare il flusso ipnotico. La cosa fondamentale è il bilanciamento: la batteria deve spingere, ma senza “schiacciare” la componente melodica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3334\"\u003eValore didattico per il batterista.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3337\"\u003eStudiare “A.T.W.A.” è perfetto per allenare dinamiche, controllo e gestione del contrasto tra strofe contenute e ritornelli aperti in un contesto alternative metal. Il brano richiede tempo stabile, colpi puliti e la capacità di sostenere un groove ipnotico senza irrigidirlo. È ideale per lavorare su precisione del backbeat, crash management e lettura emotiva della forma. Una lezione fondamentale: nei System of a Down, la batteria non serve solo a spingere… serve a mantenere l’equilibrio tra caos e melodia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3853\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3898\"\u003e🇬🇧 **System of a Down – \u003cem data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3893\"\u003eA.T.W.A.\u003c\/em\u003e **\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"3916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"3916\"\u003eTrack details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"4256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3928\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.T.W.A.\u003cbr data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"3951\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e System of a Down\u003cbr data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"3971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3981\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxicity (2001)\u003cbr data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4016\"\u003eSongwriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan\u003cbr data-start=\"4076\" data-end=\"4079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4089\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternative Metal \/ Nu Metal \/ Experimental Rock\u003cbr data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4152\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2:56\u003cbr data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4170\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Recordings \/ Columbia Records\u003cbr data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4212\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4261\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4282\"\u003eSound identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4285\"\u003e“A.T.W.A.” is one of the most fascinating and unusual tracks on \u003cem data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4359\"\u003eToxicity\u003c\/em\u003e: dark, melodic and nervous, with that signature SOAD ability to turn a simple riff into an emotionally unstable universe. The sound is tight yet spacious, with controlled distorted guitars, warm bass and vocals that shift between tension and singable melody. It grabs you because it always feels like it could change direction at any moment — yet it flows with a hypnotic naturalness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"5317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"4772\"\u003eMeaning and narrative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4775\"\u003eThe title “A.T.W.A.” is often interpreted as a reference to “Air, Trees, Water, Animals,” and the lyrics seem to move through a disturbed relationship between humanity, nature and consciousness. As with many SOAD songs, there’s no linear storyline — instead, there’s a stream of images and phrases that evoke paranoia, spirituality, isolation and an underlying sense of threat. It speaks through symbols rather than explanations, and that’s exactly why it stays with you: it doesn’t tell you what to think, it places you inside an atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5821\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5344\"\u003eMusical architecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003eThe structure is built on strong dynamic contrasts. Verses feel restrained and suspended, with a groove that keeps tension low but constant. The chorus opens up into a wide, memorable melody that releases energy without ever becoming truly “happy.” The track alternates compression and openness in a very effective way, maintaining coherence and forward motion. It works like a wave: pulling back, then returning stronger — without relying on a traditional explosive climax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5823\" data-end=\"6336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5823\" data-end=\"5851\"\u003eInstrumental atmosphere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5851\" data-end=\"5854\"\u003eThe arrangement is essential but highly distinctive. Guitars create a nervous, repetitive bed with a tone that isn’t overly massive, but always sharp and defined. Bass acts as glue, adding depth and weight without making the mix heavy. Vocals are central: Serj and Daron build a theatrical interplay of melodic lines and accents that makes the track unsettling and dramatic. The atmosphere feels nocturnal and slightly psychedelic — like a mental trip through a distorted landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6338\" data-end=\"6854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6338\" data-end=\"6362\"\u003eGroove and drumming.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6362\" data-end=\"6365\"\u003eDrums in “A.T.W.A.” are precise and controlled. The groove sits at a steady mid-tempo, with solid kick and a clear snare backbeat, shaped by carefully balanced dynamics. Hi-hat stays tight in the verses, maintaining tension and pulse, while crash cymbals open the chorus and enhance the melodic lift. Fills are minimal and functional, usually short, marking transitions without breaking the hypnotic flow. The key is balance: drums must drive, but never crush the melodic side of the song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6856\" data-end=\"7305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6856\" data-end=\"6891\"\u003eEducational value for drummers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6891\" data-end=\"6894\"\u003e“A.T.W.A.” is excellent study material for dynamics, control and verse\/chorus contrast in alternative metal. It demands steady time, clean strokes and the ability to hold a hypnotic groove without becoming stiff. Ideal for practicing backbeat precision, crash management and emotional form awareness. A key lesson: in System of a Down, drums don’t just push — they maintain the balance between chaos and melody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SpartitiBatteria.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56832692617551,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/3024\/6223\/files\/SYSTEM-OF-A-DOW-SPARTITO-BATTERIA-DRUM-SHEET-MUSIC.png?v=1739604684","url":"https:\/\/www.spartitibatteria.com\/products\/system-of-a-down-a-t-w-a-drum-sheet-music","provider":"SpartitiBatteria.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}