Mango (Peach Tree Rascals song)

Peach Tree Rascals had spent the September relocating from San Jose to Los Angeles, celebrating the move with the song.[1] The song talks about having optimism as life goes on and serves as a "reminder to filter out any negative vibes."[2] When asked about the song, the band stated that "'Mango' is about creating positive thoughts even on the worst of days. We live in a world where the pressure put on us to do something we don’t want is too common. […] ‘Mango’ captures the true essence of what [Peach Tree Rascals] is all about."[3]

The music video was directed by Jorge Olazaba over a three-day period in Santa Cruz and includes vivid colors and camera work that represents a carefree day for the band. The video also includes many hand-drawn animations layered over it. Olazaba stated about the video: "I had chosen this location for its vivid colors and overall carefree environment that Santa Cruz represents. As for the random little hand-drawn animations found throughout the video, it looks almost like a little kid started drawing all over his homework. I love that feeling of nostalgia and innocence that it gives off. I wanted the video to be lighthearted, imaginative, and a stress reliever for those viewing it and be as happy as we were making it."[4][5][6][7]

Kevin McStravick of Operation Every Band gave the song an OEB score of 8 and a popularity score of 6, saying that "[t]here’s a comfortable coolness in Peach Tree Rascals’ music, but the quirky, personable approach gives their sound life. It’s a sound both tripped out and fun, complex but easygoing. Deep, emotive soul like the slowed-down, bassy “Violet” pairs nicely against the funky, sunny nature of “Mariposa” […] It’s a charming sound, but not too sugary to overstay its welcome and a groove that is refreshing in its own creative and youthful way."[8][9]