This song is a shape-shifter, constantly reconfiguring itself without ever losing momentum. It begins in bright, crisp indie pop, all clean lines and forward motion, before loosening into a sunlit, almost loping country-rock groove. By the time the baroque touches of piano flourishes arrive, the song has quietly expanded into something more ornate. Thus it keeps sparking my interest despite the length. There's a clear lineage back to Paul Simon in the melodic phrasing and rhythmic buoyancy, but Vampire Weekend keep it restless; it never drags, each structural turn refreshing the ear. As is often the case with Simon's best work, lyrical cynicism hides under the brightness here as well: "Anger wants a voice, voices wanna sing / Singers harmonize 'til they can't hear anything / I thought that I was free from all that questionin' / But every time a problem ends, another one begins."
"A great song mutates, makes quantum leaps, turns up again like the prodigal son. It crosses genres. Could be punk rock, ragtime, folk-rock, or zydeco, and can be played in a lot of different styles, multiple styles... A great song is the sum of all things." - Bob Dylan
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