David, I really love music that takes me into uncharted or unexpected territory, and this piece does that. It's quite a sophisticated piece which would probably sound good mastered by any number of people. To me, it's all about the mixing, which is where I begin mastering. All my EQ decisions are made from the git-go, and I just use mastering to raise the volume and sometimes to adjust the stereo spread. I think even the bear could have mastered this