How Did We End Up Here

Sydney in the 1970s and 1980s was a world of limited choice, one where we all watched the same television programs and the household phone was at the heart of all networks people belonged to: family, school, church and the neighbourhood. The arrival of the internet promised a utopian, creative and democratic future that would break down traditional institutions and replace them with exciting collaborative networks.

"Dancing On Symbols" is the first single from the new album "How Did We Get Here?" by Toronto's: Dog Drive Mantis. Upbeat instrumental jazzy rock with a positive disposition is my initial impression of this new record overall, as well as this particular song. The following song track #3 "This May Bear Some Fruit" is just as positive and happy sounding only a little slower paced and with more of a traditional jazz feel to it. Twinkly sounding guitar riffs peek in towards the middle and in closing we get a saxophone solo ending you could easily dance to!

From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.