Directed by Autumn Palen (Eating Lisa), “Summertime” beautifully depicts vintage scenes of seemingly perfect summer pastimes. The single’s upbeat folk sound coincides with the lightheartedness of the music video, creating a false sense of romanticism and stabilizing the facade that is raised to temporarily forget present troubles when the weather becomes warmer. Gal reintroduces this hybrid folk genre with a modern twist, including vocal layering and a melody that becomes increasingly more complex throughout the song adding both a sense of joy and unfamiliarity to the already magical track.
“‘Summertime’ seems like a love song, but is actually about a friendship falling apart. It’s about that kind of friend you meet and immediately connect with on an intense level, then after a few months, you meet each other’s demons and your mutual perceptions of the friendship are shaken.” - Gal Musette
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