Some of the visuals have disparate sensibilities, compared to the tight, challenging interchanges among the four instruments. It might be interesting to try a session with a keyboard, to see if electric piano fundamentals would carry some of the structure, while providing room for more range by bass and drums.

Although the harp and vocals fit the video, they have more potential than some of the cliche in the roundup scenes. Maybe a formative session without that specific video altogether would highlight some of the virtuosity of the harp and vocalist.

I think there is way more than comedy in the group’s psyche, though a strong sense of humor paired with this kind of driving music has lots of promise for durability and growth.

Bucolic footnote: I worked the bovines on foot. The branding process was anathema to the ranch ethic in that employmentof mine.

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