Day 72: Sunflower by Vampire Weekend // 7

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genre: indie 
Probably one of the more weirder, more unconventional songs in the library. It begins in quite a minimalist fashion (just octave guitar and bass) before opening up to include isolated vocals. The drums are a blast to listen to, because you can really hear the nuances and individual accents of the musician. I am all for giving drummers more freedom to explore the space of the music. The lead guitar definitely takes the spotlight though, appearing all across the track. All in all, the song itself is a fun listen because of it's simple structure, it's quirky riffs. Short and sweet, and to the point. However, that is a double edged sword, because it isn't necessarily catchy, and has no staying power.

Rating: 7/10



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