Dave Fulton and Giles Reaves met at the "Different Skies" festival. The two of them hit it off musically and, after nearly four years of collaboration, their CD The Range was produced. Why did it take four years? The answer is as complex as the inspiration behind the music. Many of the songs were written during heightened emotional periods as intricate life matters intertwined with the creative process. More practical concerns, such as proximity to one another, provided interesting fodder for collaboration as well. Songs began as single cells, then flew back and forth over the Internet until they had grown into complex organisms. The ability to let go of a pre-conceived outcome allowed the true spirit of collaboration to fertilize the ideas. A decision from the start allowed for any instrument, tool or feeling to propel each song. The duo's ability to deal with the technical aspects of a long distance collaboration helped immensely but soon it became necessary to meet and finish the recordings side-by-side. The summer of 2006 allowed the basic overdubs to be completed in Salt Lake City. Afterwhich, long distance mix down began. The result is a diverse but cohesive collection of songs that range from Ambient to Progressive Rock, and incorporate influences from Tribal to Electronica to New Age.
