Finally able to give you a proper grokking this evening. Your writing, playing and production skills continue to impress

I wish this great song were played on the radio, every day, just before the news!

Some grooving guitar work that keeps this track rocking and moving along with a bounce!

Not familiar with the movie, was toddler when it came out, but looks like the theme holds up well today. Glad to see we are making progress (read as sarcasm here) as your song clearly outlines.

The song is fun. That bass is really intriguing, and goes off during the "screw the proletariat" with those ascending notes just ... sounds really nice. Anyway, the bass might be the star here, but it is really held up by the other pieces, so really just show everything working so well together. maybe that is what you call prog shenanigans, but whatever it is kudos.

From a theme point, I'm not sure there is an answer here. The song echoes this with the title line "who do i see about that?" i'm not sure what you would call this section, but for me it is a bridge or at least bridgy even though the structure would say it's too early, but for me it does something a bridge should do and especially for political "protest" songs, which is offer a solution. double especially for songs that outline the multitude of problems and symptoms of the system. in that regard, this song offers a simple line, screw the proletariat. feels very punk on paper, but the follow up line (and title hook) shows that even the narrator here is unsure if that is even possible. even from a lyrical standpoint, i love the use of the word proletariat, to me it is a snoody high-brow word, which to me shows the narrator is educated about the problem at hand.

great vibes here.

Hello, here you are. Sounding very Bowie-esque here Nice job fitting "proletariat" in (reminds me of a songwriting flow chart I once saw, with "Should I use words with 3 or more syllables?" and in the box branching off "Are you Paul Simon (no, you are not). Always one of my favorite rules to disregard.

The subject inferred will probably be inferred to (upon?) a lot this month. Unfortunately, it's in the air.

A great variety of guitar colors throughout.

It was nice of Mark Knopfler to step in at the last minute.

Great bouncy bass (almost sounds like a horn) and smooth 70s sounding guitar! The lyrics are intelligent and filled with catchy wordplay ("abandoned rationality" is my fave). I like the shift into the softer B part and the solo at the end. Well done!

Excellent production! I love the bass sound! Always look forward to your tunes, and this does not disappoint.

Came for prog. Got prog. Can leave happy. Srsly tho, that sound pallette. Proper nice 😀

Fascinating voice and what a great fat bass sound. How did you get that sound? I did a song for my grandson where I used a bit of overdrive to make it sound almost like a tuba. Everyone needs to listen to Dark Matter by Moses Boyd - they really do use a tuba (!) Plutocrat without a sense of shame - great line. Nice guitar sounds.

Sounds like a you had a momentous year. This is terrific Chris. Really enjoyed it from start to finish. Great production, every part shines through and the soundstage is well balanced . Especially liked the bass.

I am nodding my head while listening to this music and while reading these lyrics...Really nice.

wow, I love everything about this! it lives in that amazing space of incisive social commentary with flavorings of david bowie, george harrison, and lots more, and of course its all your own. Every moment is a master class in musicality and arrangement, too-- it never fails to surprise yet keeps that solid thread all the way thru! fantastic work!

Yeah, definitely an 80's Bowie vibe. Reminds me a little of Robert Wyatt too. Superbly produced and really interesting layers of rhythms and counterrhythms and small details. Impressive!

David Bowie reincarnation. I want to use that verse bass thing, captures my ears immediately

That fat foghorn bass tone is so appealing, as is everything in this delicious mix. And the vocal here is on the money. I'm normally not a fan of political protest songs, but I know a good one when I hear it. And I just did.

Well done! The bass is catchy right from the start. I like the amount of space you give each instrument.

Fantastically critical song and a great line of dialog to inspire it. I really enjoyed listening to this. Is that you on fretless bass?

What a delightfully laid back groove for such a (justifiably) angry song! Can't quibble with the lyrics at all and I really like the delivery, as well as some of the excellently jazzing chording and drum work going on in behind.

Love the groove and vibe. I love the line “they know what bombs and guns are for” well every line is quite fantastic. I love the juxtaposition of the tone of the rhythm guitar against the lead. Perfection.

That first line was everything I love about your voice in a way that brought an instant smile: I saw the word proletariat first and it probably helped, but that in a satisfying not unbalanced whole was a soaring first line! Probably going a bit far but latterly reminding me, a bit like the bit when R2D appeared in episode 1 when the whole of Aberystwyth cinema erupted in applause

Very cool song, Lyrics and music are very connected, singing, playing and production are brilliant.

Amazing composition and biting lyrics. Great listen

Abandoned rationality is 100% accurate. The current political landscape is a completely self-inflicted wound, and it sucks. I continue to hold out hope that the 40% whose memories don't go back beyond four years will come to their senses, but I'm not holding my breath.

Your production is fantastic - there's not a rough edge to be heard on this. And your chorus is excellent. It really had me searching my memory banks for what synthpop tune it reminded me of, but I couldn't come up with it - probably because it is a headfirst only original. Nice work and nice way to kick off the month.

Very well put together song!

Oh no, politics invaded even this place... I actually like it ))

Really lovely production and a good groove as well. Always good to hear your songs

Fantastic production, like a combination of Steely Dan and Dire Straits! A very telling lyric of our times (unfotunately)

WOW! I'm totally digging this. The production and your lyrics are phenomenal :)

Here we go!! The prog has arrived and does not disappoint. Solid song writing and instrumentation as always. Can’t wait to hear what’s to come

i like the song..the syncopation and then the unsyncopating. excellent use of your voice giving authoirity to the lyrics.....but the plutocrats have never cut the proletarian in on anything. in the US, the election by electorate was devised because the power elite did not believe the working class had the wisdom to make well informed and intelligent voting choices. the best we can hope for from our governments is that they dont leave us to die in the streets when we run out of money.

Great lyrics and classic HFO presentation. High quality as always. The Bob Ross of Prog Rock strikes again!

Yeah, this is right up my alley. The music does justice to such great lyrics (or the other way around works too 😎 ) very nice first song of FAWM, Chris!

I like the shift in mood and instrumentation between parts A and B. Really nice sounding electric guitar.... long and reverby with a hint of Dire Straits. I like the message too. Enjoyed the groove and your voice. All-round good one.

mmm head nodding to the groove. Very well done! I'm really enjoying the base line and picking.

very good and topical lyrics! The music stands up nice alongside it! cool guitars that build nicely. very tasty bass!

I love where you’re drawing inspiration from this year. A pretty apt social commentary. Nicely done without being too on the nose.

Love it! What a fun concept for the FAWM season! Looking forward to more.

I have to circle back to play the track as I’m in a restaurant…but the lyrics are really resonating with me. It’s not like we can speak to the manager…we have to try to be the change ourselves….