On a more serious note, and ironically inspired by the toss-off topic suggestion/assignment "row your boat," a song cycle emerges about lost fathers, Moby Dick, sea monsters, and risk-taking. A little mini-concept album between this track and the next four.
I thought for a minute I was listening to XTC. I don't know if these cats are still working but no matter--this stuff is dynamite pop music, inventive and clever. Here Comes Everybody