Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Man, I wish our whole species was made up of Izzys. You are a refreshingly fine fellow, fella. Man, what a cool (what I call) sleuth beat --the kind that goes well with shoulders hunched to the ears, bouncing to the beat with a large hat (like in your pic) pulled down to cover your face in shadow.

Really cool "breakdowns to breakthroughs." Genius way to live. What a fine prodcuction. A drudgery feel to the song was also the perfect choice for the lyrics. Excellent vocals, and the perfect backing band.

Hey Marty,

Wow — thank you for such a vivid and generous reply. You’ve got a way with words that makes a simple “thank you” feel way too small. ✍

First off, thank you for the Izzys‑for‑all‑species endorsement. If humanity could all be as “refreshingly fine” as you say, we’d have solved climate change, world peace, and the mystery of where all the left socks go!

I’m still trying to figure out whether “shoulders hunched to the ears” is a new yoga pose or just the perfect way to listen to a beat, but I’ll gladly keep the hat pulled low and the bass thumping in honour of your description. 👒

“Breakdowns to breakthroughs” is the kind of philosophical treadmill I was aiming for—thanks for noticing the subtle drudgery vibe. I’m glad the “drudgery feel” paired nicely with the lyrics because I was trying to make the song sound like a Monday morning that somehow ends on a Friday night.

And "a refreshingly fine fellow"? Sir, I will be printing that and framing it next to my "World's Okayest Dad" mug. You've made my w̶e̶e̶k̶. Year.

Huge thanks Marty for listening so closely and for writing such a thoughtful, vivid response. It means the world.

Stay sleuthy

Izzy

P.S. The hat stays on. The shadow stays deep. The gratitude is 100% real.