ROSTAM — Wood (Digital Single, 2011)

So Rostam Batmanglij, of Vampire Weekend and Discovery, posted up a new solo song a few days ago called ‘Wood.’

I’m aware that this track made the rounds already, but I just got around to listening to it and I think I love it. There’s something that’s so effortlessly cool about the way he sings, with those hushed lyrics about sleeping under the sunlight and cherry trees. The Middle Eastern vibes are nice, too, with the layers of sitar and traditional drumming. The result is a really beautiful track that just sounds so organic and natural it’s hard to deny.

You can get Rostam’s new track over at his Tumblr.