Sunfold

About a year ago Alec posted about the North Carolina indie band, The Annuals. This year, the members put out the CD Toy Tugboats from their side project called Sunfold. Whereas the Annuals are a more abstract indie band that will throw some less accesible songs your way, Sunfold really takes its pop sensibilities to heart. Where Sunfold differs from the pop you hear on the radio is in its subtleties.

Sunfold - Oregon
The song 'Oregon' begins with a very Mike Kinsella-like guitar lick (from the band Owen or American Football). I absolutely love the vocal melody to kick off this song. I think that I try and sing it every time in my room, but am somehow always about 2 octaves off... Harmonies begin to blend in the second time around, and then the song begins to open up and break out into some Mae-esque pop.

Sunfold - Sailed Off to Sea
'Sailed Off to Sea' brings the acoustic and slide guitars to hook all the ladies. This one is a genuine and heartfelt pop tune that you can play for your significant other when cruising home after a late night party. A very enjoyable tune indeed.

Sunfold - Sara the American Writer
The last tune I'll post is the breezy, 'Sara the American Writer'. This one comes closest to an Annuals tune with its transitions and slight background harmonies.

If you like indie pop, this is definitely one worth checking out....it could hit the top 10 for me at the end of the year...maybe it will for you too?

Enjoy!

-Kyle