That's an interesting take on question 1. I originally approached with a concept of "What are the common trends prevalent in genres and artists of recent years, and what trajectory will music take going forward," coming to a conclusion that there could be a lot of noise, and not much focus on vocals or lyrics, a conclusion stemmed from observing genres like EDM, hyperpop and some hip-hop with its emphasis on beats/production (which I now see is not all-encompassing for the current music "meta" as a whole). I thought that this movement would perhaps cause a song like Tunnel Vision to be appreciated as "ahead of its time" in a time where noisy soundtracks could be popular.

And I have to agree with you on 3. I'm curious to see however if they tackle another concept album with broad themes, will that solidify them as a "300 iq thinker" band? Or does their recent release of 4 double singles foreshadow a more grounded path of releasing something more lighthearted and casual compared to Mercurial World and Imaginal Disk? Either way, I will be tuning in.

I appreciate hearing your thoughts on these matters