by Karl Magi
Sun City's “Sunset Drive” emanates brilliant sparks while a rippling arpeggio softens the edges in the background before chimes glitter and Chris Catton’s velvety vocals seize a mixture of affection and wistful feelings.
Chimes shine like sunlight on freshly polished paint as the notes sail along. The drumbeat is like the road rolling under a car's tires as Chris Catton reaches for the sky with his earnest performance, permeating me with retro dreams.
The beat cruises as the chorus flies with ardent emotion and Jonas Klintström Larsen’s fervently crying sax cuts into the music to express new beginnings, carrying my imagination along with it. The vocals pour out hope and a contemplation of future possibilities while the sax cascades with the dreams of a 1980s summer.
Saying goodbye to the song's subject, the protagonist adds that he'll be leaving for a while as he says, "hold on, don't cry, I believe it's for the better." This time he's not going to take for granted what he finds "calling me on this sunset drive like a transistor radio playing in the backseat of my car."
Despite having come a long way, our storyteller sees that the journey is endless as he continues, "I know it's hard but I just can't keep pretending, I'll just have to take my chances." He was mistaken in that there was no one to keep him going but, "I'm still unshaken, keep my foot pressed to the floor and say so long."
