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Early 1970s riff-driven rock with heavy swing and a subtle psychedelic undertone, KEY: E minor, TEMPO: 122 BPM, Iconic jangly electric guitar riff with light tube overdrive and room reverb, slightly raw amp grit (no modern polish), Thick, forward melodic bassline with a hypnotic pulse, Live drums with punchy kick/snare and human looseness, occasional open hi-hat for lift, Vocals: close mic mid-range male lead slight Californian accent, confident and sly in verses, tightening into urgency by the bridge, Bridge drops into a spacey breakdown with echoing guitar, pulsing bass, and sparse drums, Bridge one-liner is female lead (tarot reader voice), calm and commanding, Analog tape warmth, audible room, natural dynamics, End unresolved on a cliffhanger question, bay area