Day 140: Origins by Tennis // 7

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Image result for tennis young and oldGENRE: indie pop
85% dark chocolate
While this chocolate may be bitter, the sounds of this little gem of a song provide a good counterbalance. Consisting of two people, the instrumentation can seem a bit lacking. The individual parts themselves are nothing more than simple riffs and beats that anchor the honey-drip melody and vocal performance. A number of filters have been applied to give the song a lo-fi, pseudo-nostalgic vibe. It's definitely the right way to go as well, considering the tone and timbre of the singer's voice. There's even a backing choir in there to solidify that fact. You could just imagine them dancing in the back or alongside the singer.

Rating: 7/10


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