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The release arrives alongside the single <strong>\u2018When\u2019<\/strong>, a track written in the mid-1990s that anchors the EP\u2019s reflective tone.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Decades in the Making<\/h2>\n<p>Founding member <strong>Mark Biagio<\/strong> began developing the core material in the early 1990s while performing with songwriter <strong>Bruce Barrett<\/strong> in the band <strong>The Mind Theatre<\/strong>. Many of those early pieces were performed live but never formally recorded or finished, remaining in rehearsal archives and fragmented drafts for years. Biagio returned to the compositions recently, reinterpreting them with a contemporary approach rather than attempting to recreate their original sound.<\/p>\n<h2>Track by Track<\/h2>\n<p>The EP\u2019s five songs trace a path from layered guitar work to stripped-back vulnerability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Scars\u2019<\/strong> (released March 2026) \u2013 Built on a strong guitar foundation and rhythmic structure, this track was long considered one of Bruce Barrett\u2019s most compelling compositions. Biagio refined it over decades before arriving at a definitive version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Independence\u2019<\/strong> (released May 2026) \u2013 Originally rooted in British indie influences, the song was reworked with electronic textures and looping elements, pushing it into more experimental territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018When\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 Written in the mid-1990s, the current focus single explores themes of uncertainty and direction. 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