Mango (Peach Tree Rascals song)
| "Mango" | ||||
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| Single by Peach Tree Rascals | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Homemade Projects, 10K Projects | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq, Joseph Barros, Issac Pech, Dominic Pizano | |||
| Peach Tree Rascals singles chronology | ||||
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| "Mango" on YouTube | ||||
"Mango" is the tenth single by the Bay Area collective Peach Tree Rascals released on October 2, 2019 by Homemade Projects and 10K Projects.
Background and composition[edit]
Peach Tree Rascals had spent the September relocating from San Jose to Los Angeles, celebrating the move with the song.[1] The song talks about having optimism as life goes on and serves as a "reminder to filter out any negative vibes."[2] When asked about the song, the band stated that "'Mango' is about creating positive thoughts even on the worst of days. We live in a world where the pressure put on us to do something we don’t want is too common. […] ‘Mango’ captures the true essence of what [Peach Tree Rascals] is all about."[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Jorge Olazaba over a three-day period in Santa Cruz and includes vivid colors and camera work that represents a carefree day for the band. The video also includes many hand-drawn animations layered over it. Olazaba stated about the video: "I had chosen this location for its vivid colors and overall carefree environment that Santa Cruz represents. As for the random little hand-drawn animations found throughout the video, it looks almost like a little kid started drawing all over his homework. I love that feeling of nostalgia and innocence that it gives off. I wanted the video to be lighthearted, imaginative, and a stress reliever for those viewing it and be as happy as we were making it."[4][5][6][7]
Critical reception[edit]
Kevin McStravick of Operation Every Band gave the song an OEB score of 8 and a popularity score of 6, saying that "[t]here’s a comfortable coolness in Peach Tree Rascals’ music, but the quirky, personable approach gives their sound life. It’s a sound both tripped out and fun, complex but easygoing. Deep, emotive soul like the slowed-down, bassy “Violet” pairs nicely against the funky, sunny nature of “Mariposa” […] It’s a charming sound, but not too sugary to overstay its welcome and a groove that is refreshing in its own creative and youthful way."[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ Jackson, Hannah (October 2, 2019). "FLAUNT PREMIERE X WEEKEND RECALL — PEACH TREE RASCALS "MANGO"". Flaunt.
- ^ "Peach Tree Rascals: "Mango"". KCRW. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Peach Tree Rascals' "Mango" Is A Groovy Optimism Boost". Aupium. October 3, 2019.
- ^ "PEACH TREE RASCALS SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIBRANT MUSIC VIDEO "MANGO"". Elicit. October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Peach Tree Rascals release single and video for Mango". The Girls At The Rock Show. October 2, 2019.
- ^ "PREMIERE: PEACH TREE RASCALS – "MANGO"". Wonderland. October 1, 2019.
- ^ "PEACH TREE RASCALS SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIBRANT MUSIC VIDEO 'MANGO'". Arc Street Journal. October 4, 2019.
- ^ McStravick, Kevin (March 17, 2020). "Peach Tree Rascals - "Mango"". Operation Every Band.
- ^ "Peach Tree Rascals Drop a Sweet Vibe with "Mango"". NTRSLY.