Track Listing
1. Start MP3
2. 6s and 7s
3. Sahara
4. A Cool Breeze MP3

5. At the Temple
6. Sort It Out!
7. Fireside Dreaming
8. Starshine Falling
9. An Awkward Phase
10. Acoustique
11. Reflections
This is an unofficial follow-up to “Ark” in that it is one long instrumental piece made up of lots of little bits glued together. The impetus for recording “Start” came when I purchased a Roland SPD20 electronic percussion pad (and add-on drum accessories) to create a little electronic drum kit.
So on tracks such as “6s and 7s”, “Sahara” and “Finish: Working Backwards” it is me playing the electronic drums live without any overdubs (and it notices). I am not much of a drummer but the pads have certainly opened up some rhythmic avenues for me.
There are some genuinely good moments in the form of “A Cool Breeze”, “Starshine Falling” and “Acoustique”. The last track contains my best drumming performance…ever. And that is really saying something.

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