Mike Tiano sings and plays guitar on this orchestrated album of sing-songy originals. Tasty and pretty pieces like “On Hold” and the rockish “The Dark Ages” feature classical instruments or choir, while Tiano gives some nice 12 string guitar work with fellow ax man Randy George on the melodic duet “Dance of the Little Guys”. Upbeat pieces like “A Natural “ and “Automaton” are reminiscent of early George Harrison or The Strawbs, with stories well told on “Triad”. Personal musical musings.