In a lot of ways this feels like something that would have been at home on the radio in the 1970s. The music here most often calls to mind Steely Dan, but there are plenty of other retro reference points built into it. All in all, you can really tell that these guys are influenced by that period of sound. The only thing that pulls you out of that illusion is the vocal arrangement. It feels more alternative rock, DIY styled. I can't decide if it's actually the vocal performances or the recording and mix. Either way, that's the one piece that doesn't really fit with the rest of the picture. Still, it's not a deal-breaker by any means.

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I dig the cool guitar riff that opens this. As the other instruments join this begins to resemble a jazzy Doors kind of thing. The vocals come in bringing a bit of a different flavor. There are definitely some comparisons to Steely Dan that can be made. This number is quite jazz-oriented. The horns add to that, but the whole arrangement brings that vibe, really.