From composer and electronic musician Tom Tolleson, the instrumental “Merry Guesswork” is an enjoyable journey of a track, successfully navigating a creative soundscape led by eclectic piano tones and string-laden accompaniments. Piano creaks out initially in ominous form, gripping me from the get-go. Mounting piano chords follow, followed by beautifully elegant strings at the one-minute mark. A lush piano assumes a gentler, though still mysterious sounding pleasantry around the two-minute mark. The backing involvement of whirring strings around 03:10 sends a chill up my spine, enjoyably, as does the interesting piano discordant punches at 04:30 — sounding like things are … Continue reading Tom Tolleson – “Merry Guesswork”