The first time I saw this album cover, I mistook Paul Simon's hair for a sweet handlebar mustache hanging from Art Garfunkel's upper lip. Go ahead, place your finger over Paul's face and tell me Garfunkel doesn't look like a Civil War soldier in a Ken Burns documentary.
What stands out about this record is the way most of the songs tend to grow from a simple melody partnered with quiet vocals into a full aureately orchestral assailment. The reassuring title track climbs its way to a level of triumphant sentimentality while "The Only Living Boy in New York" proved its poignancy long before Zach Braff turned it into a melancholic anthem of uncertainty for teenagers and twenty-somethings alike.
"Cecilia", a playful tale of female abandonment, is driven by a layered mix of instrumental and manual percussion. And "The Boxer" is a prime example of the impeccable harmony shared by the greatest folk duo ever.
favorite song: "Cecilia"
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