 Fanning described the album during production stages as "a much more dry, direct rock", but also noted that "just because I rock, doesn't mean I'm made of stone".In that sense, "Sunsets" (and numerous other songs on "Vulture Street") were seen as emotive, combined with the rock elements Fanning described.In an interview with "Undercover" magazine, Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton described "Sunsets" as one of (songwriter and lead vocalist) Bernard Fanning's older songs.