Originally issued in 1998, Skempton’s acclaimed Surface Tension is available again after being out of stock for several years. With its distinctly English vocabulary, witty turns, and spare yet memorable melodies, it offers a survey of Skempton's music in solo through quintet settings from the 1970s through the 90s. Here's what critics said of the original release:

“A typical Skempton miniature is at once a whimisical poem, an ultra-condensed technical study, and a tiny eclat. ... Deceptively bold and completely without self-pity, Skempton is the Webern among our minimalists.” Sunday Times, July 19th 1998