It may seem that I am the patron saint of extreme metal, but there is still an indie kid trapped inside me (like in Get Out). Whilst predominately locked away, every now again he will influence my tastes. It is also his ongoing influence that keeps The Beta Band as one of my all-time bands. Until the inevitable reunion (please please please please) I have Steve Mason solo albums to keep me going. “About the light”, is actually (shock horror) a positive album. After a couple of records full of political discourse and treaties on the end of civilisation, Steve has actually produced a personal and upbeat collection about his life and loves. There are still traces of the melancholic here (this is Steve Mason after all) but there is also a twinkles of playfulness and charm that actually makes it an uplifting experience.