Crucial Track for April 30, 2025

"In the Summertime" by Bob Dylan

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Lots of people look down on Dylan's Christian trilogy, but there are some great tracks on those albums. And this one can fully be about a romantic relationship as much as about a relationship with god. I just love the laconic harmonica and the drums that somehow sound both lazy and in the pocket. The cadence of the lyrics gives forward movement to the song, as the drums are a little behind the beat. This song makes me think of road trips and being comfortable in love. Summer's coming, y'all.