"The Breeze" by Dr. Dog: a Ten Year Anniversary

In 2008, Dr. Dog, a band with a compelling pop-psychedelic sound released their fifth record, Fate. This track, "The Breeze," especially showcases their "home-recording" production style and 60s-throwback vibe. The band is best known today for their cover of "Heart it Races" by Architecture in Helsinki from 2007, but "The Breeze" is an unappreciated gem.

The beginning guitar part and the many seventh chords are beautifully nostalgic, and each instrument and musical element is layered on top of the base melody, one at a time, creating a (sorry) beautiful cacophony of sound. Every bass line and vocal harmony is clean cut, and the song itself is different from other ballads of the same category. The song ends with woodwinds that make more appearances throughout the album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atV-wZrBDkw

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