folk, Smoky Brazilian bossa nova at midtempo, nylon-string acoustic guitar as the lazy tide, soft syncopated brush kit, warm tenor sax weaving in and out of the vocal lines. Female vocals, close and intimate, almost whispered in the verses; choruses bloom with breathy harmonies and subtle upright bass movement. Sax takes short answering phrases between vocal lines, and a brief instrumental vamp before the final refrain lets the groove breathe and the nostalgia sink in., acoustic, bossa nova, saxophone