1. •Performed by pulsoptional.
   

1. •Recorded on pulsoptional’s first album, pulsoptional
   

1. •Performed by Flexible Music.
   

1. • One or Two Electric Guitars                
   

2. • Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone or Bassoon
   

3. • Marimba                                                         
   

4. • Piano
   

1. •  Duration: 7 minutes
   

Program Note:

‘Stain is short for sustain.  In this piece, both single notes and motives are sustained.  These sustained gestures, rhythms, and notes infuse the piece with color—stain it, if you will, like a deep batik pattern. 

Sustenance is what you live on, what you need to survive.  What sustains you?