“Sunshine” by Vivant, feat. Kid Sora & Nova Garden is just that: sunshine. It’s bright and lively. The melody is fun and catchy, and its lyrics have a meaningful and uplifting message. “I may be under the weather, but I know that things get better”, sings Nova Garden on the track’s chorus. Maybe it’s just my SAD, but I feel that this song made me legitimately miss the days before the sun started to set at four o’clock. On the flipside, it also reminded me that daylight savings time will start one day and we’ll get to enjoy the sun in the hours where we’re not at school or at work.
The song begins with a wavy reverb chord, and ends in a similar way, giving the song a very solid and cohesive feel while keeping it airy at the same time. The song has a hyperpop energy, exemplified through its 100 gecs-like vocals and vibrant melody. The first lyrics on the song after its intro are a candid expression of feelings that all too many of us have felt during the pandemic: “Honestly I’ve been feeling really fucking down, all my melodies are fixated on sounding like a frown”. The song makes sure in the next line (and effortlessly so) to tell the listener that even if they’re feeling this way, things get better, “it’s 2 P.M. the sun is out and I can feel its warmth, even if I’d rather close the curtains and ignore it”.
Kid Sora comes in after the first chorus, smoothly adding his contribution to this delightfully collaborative song. The three artists work very well with each other, each of them adding their own unique touches to the song, creating a bright and hopeful track through their cohesion. This is a good song to listen to when you need a sunshine mood boost in your day — this world is way too crazy and the sun sets waaay too early.
Yeah, you’re gonna want to play this song a few times.
Written by Lola Works
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