“While the preceding album was an examination of reclusiveness, this body of work is focused on the longer term effect of that isolation. Much of this material was produced from a new studio location, with an outlook from a second floor window. Bissonnette teased out subtle melancholic strains and implemented an increasingly reductive approach to the compositions. Despite a meticulous attention to detail on the final tracks, serendipitous moments were left intact, accidental fragments adding a sense of uneasiness to the mix. The sonics live in an environment caught between beauty and decay. A sense of wistfulness prevails among the typically graceful sounding instruments – piano tones, tines, pads – cast in a light of introspection and restlessness.

As a complimentary element, Bissonnette invited MA|DE, the joint authorship of Mark Laliberte and Jade Wallace, to respond to selected tracks with poems that reflect their perception of the work. These appear in a booklet included with the CD. Likewise, the accompanying photography reflects the partnership between the audio and the writing producing a third component, a visual manifestation of the work. A chain of responses that began at a time of intense uncertainty, culminating in a cathatric release of sonic self-expression.” (12K)