Electric Guest dropped a stellar debut album, "Mondo," in 2012, then finally followed up with their second album, "Plural," in 2017. It's another solid album, and "Dear to Me" is not only my favorite song from it, it's probably my favorite song from 2017 as a whole. It's rare for me to hear a song that instantly resonates so strongly with me that I want to listen to it on repeat for an entire 45-minute commute, but I definitely did this the first time I heard it. Now, at roughly 856 or so listens, I consider it a favorite.
The synths in this song add the perfect amount of dreaminess without being over the top. The HAIM sisters (lead singer Asa Taccone's neighbors) joined Taccone for the vocals and their "ooo's" are so catchy they're infectious. Basically, if this doesn't make you extremely happy or make you feel like dancing, I'm worried.
Note that this track also made it onto the Music to go To The Moon playlist.
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About the curator - Becky Welch
Becky has been a music-obsessed, compulsive playlist maker and live music enthusiast for as long as she can remember. Few things delight her more than sharing music and geeking out with people who care as much about it as she does. She plays piano and “plays” the ukulele and guitar. She likes almost every genre but is mostly drawn to fun songs that make her dance with abandon.
