eYe
A really high energy fantastic song that is well produced and has an excellent direction and story to it. Musically it captures some neat elements There is a repetitive synth part at appears with a ringing tone and it has a neat textured essence to it every so often. The vocals are more talk mode then singing yet it fits the song perfectly. Overall the instrumentation is tight and the percussion solid which grooves well with the bass that I find really is an integral important part of the entire song. I found out something new when I looked up what a Cajon is, a Peruvian box shaped drum played while sitting on it, which Mike Lance drops his groove on. Very enjoyable listen and exciting piece. eYe dig

Adventurers, Jugglers, Minstrels
growly, seasoned vocal, reminds of the heartland, "where are you now, Charlie Brown/are you still around..." good-humored vibe, song about the characters in the "funny papers," neat touches w the guitar and oboe (?) (prob'ly a synth), love the cajón (Spanish: [ka'xon]; "box", "crate" or "drawer") is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks" (wiki), kudos...

Desperado 2021 GK Contenders - 1st Wave
Contender for 2021 GK nomination - Alternative