Sun Dance (song)
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| "Sun Dance" | |
|---|---|
| File:Sun dance.jpg | |
| Single by Tomahawk | |
| from the album Anonymous | |
| Released | June 12, 2007 |
| Format | Digital Download |
| Recorded | Unknown |
| Genre | Experimental rock, traditional |
| Length | 5:10 |
| Label | Ipecac Recordings |
| Writer(s) | Mike Patton/Duane Denison/John Stanier/Unknown Native Americans |
| Producer(s) | Mike Patton/Tomahawk |
"Sun Dance" is a song by Tomahawk from their 2007 album, Anonymous. It is the ninth song on the album and it was released as a digital download single in iTunes. The song is influenced by traditional tribal songs that were sung by Native Americans during the Sun Dance celebration. The B-side, "El Tecolote", is an instrumental piece. Unlike most of the album tracks of Anonymous, which incorporate hard rock or experimental elements into their interpretation, "El Tecolote" seems to be a straightforward rendition of the source material.
Sun Dance's lyrics feature only a chorus and chanting. The main body of the song that includes the chanting is very low and creepy,[citation needed] whereas the chorus is heavy metal, featuring distorted vocals, similar to the style of Mr. Bungle, one of Mike Patton's other bands.
El Tecolote is a small town on the Mexican coast, and the song is thought to represent the atmosphere of that place.
The single cover does not feature the name Sun Dance; however, it does mimic an old Wild West wanted poster, stating the band, their names, and a reward of 10,000,000 dollars.
Track list
iTunes Single
- "Sun Dance" – 3:02
- "El Tecolote" – 2:08
