I didn't get this when it came out. About a year later, I'm driving down Rt. 1 (meanist road I know) and I hear this on the radio, I thought "this must be Zero Tolerance for Silence". The next day I found a used copy and it was. I never really listen to it too much.
Self indulgent? Maybe, but I'm glad Pat released it. He has a history of making "safe" albums like the PMG albums and then doing a project that might not sell as well: Zero Tolerance for Silence, Song X (love it, they should do another) or the set with Derek Bailey.
I wouldn't want him playing it safe like Kenny G.