The colorfully hypnotic “On Sundays We Chase the Sunset” is a melodic delight from Chicago-based band Zombie Mañana. Fronted by Danny Biggins, the project touts a knack for riveting hooks and eclectic stylistic reach; this particular track traverses aspects of rock, reggae, and hip hop throughout its psych-pop exterior.
From its spacey synth pulses to its stirring string-laden escalation in the second half, “On Sundays We Chase the Sunset” is thoroughly captivating. The first title-referencing hook signals a synth-y arpeggio, escalating into a similar refrain that consumes. Following a more spoken-word vocal fervor, the track builds to a chamber-pop majesty; the climactic, cinematic strings swell amidst powerful vocals and satiating percussion, driving to a gripping conclusion fitting for this excellent track.
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This track and others featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of September 2022’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Psychedelic.
