The twelve pieces which make up The Silver Dial collection remain very faithful to the original concept both musically and thematically. That was always very important to Andrew, and he was determined that the finished album would reflect the theme he had started out with as his inspiration. Thus, the twelve compositions blend imagined memories a First World War soldier might carry with him on the battlefield, pieces which evoke actual experiences he might have had at the time (such as White Cliffs or Letter From Home) and particular memories of his own (such as Into The Trees or Esther’s Favourite Place) - often places which are special to Andrew and his family. This album - his first for solo piano - is incredibly special to him. It has been almost three years from first sitting down at the keyboard to the day of its release.