This month’s Spotlight is a quirky message song that harkens back to the early 80’s MTV era. In his production notes, Mitchell relates that the track became a one-person production due to Covid restrictions, with the rest of The Senators sidelined for the duration. As for the results, we were instantly struck by the vibe Mitchell created here from the first listen. The 7/4 time signature, along with the synths and the slightly martial rhythm bed, snapped us right back to the days of Thomas Dolby and Gary Numan. We dug the smart panning choices that Michael implemented in the song. They provided an excellent interest and energy throughout. The vocals are wonderfully recorded, and again, Mitchell’s panning choices added some extra mojo. In keeping with recent Spotlight selections, the arrangement is well designed and executed. The major 7th chord bridge section pulls the listener in with its almost Steely Dan vibe while a distant, spiky guitar in the outro gives the lyrics an additional bite.