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Modern Nature “Footsteps”

It takes a little over a minute for the saxophone to show up in “Footsteps,” and when it does, it entirely shifts the emotional register of the song. Everything else in the song up to the point it enters – and then on through the end of it – feels cool and neutral, but the sax lead is forceful and emotive. It’s somewhat jarring, particularly in contrast with the cool and aloof tone of the vocal. It takes over the song as it moves along, and it’s like this strong and sort of inappropriate emotion cracking through in a situation that calls for polite decorum. The feeling is held somewhat in check, but it’s still a disruption of a chill vibe.

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