Fretless

Born from a Christmas 2014 holiday away from home — no guitar, no frets, just an iPad and a head full of ideas. Fretless is eighteen tracks of pure digital composition, spanning cinematic soundscapes, playful experiments, and deeply personal moments. "After the War" channels the aftermath of Tolkien's Battle of the Five Armies. "Chaos Ninjas" and "Chi" are built around card games Shane designed. "Deep Hyperspace Sleep" and "The Culture" draw from Iain Banks' sci-fi universe. "Submerge" samples actual water. "Suddenly Gone" carries the weight of losing his dad, while "Tina" is a quiet tribute to his wife. "Coming Home" closes the loop on the long holiday that started it all. The most eclectic and experimental album in the catalog — proof that sometimes the best music happens when you leave your instrument behind.