Guitarist/composer Lyle Workman follows up his eclectic, 1995 release "Purple Passages" with Tabula Rasa, a ten song, mostly instrumental (Mike Keneally guest vocals on one track) display of textural guitar sophistication with a potent rock edge. Workman loves to keep the listener guessing as to the direction the music will take, as the music explores Indian influences, psychedelia, bluegrass, fusion, progressive and 60's-era rock while his six-string tells the melodic stories. Of course, Tabula Rasa has plenty of worthy guitar solos, featuring blazing lines alongside sinuous, attitude-filled melodic lead work. Progressive fans have not been forgotten either, as they will love the extended compositions "Splendid Outcast" and "Rising Of The Mourning Son".
| 1 | Timbuktu Instrumental Guitar | 6:19 |
| 2 | Here Comes The Cavalry Instrumental Guitar | 5:24 |
| 3 | Splendid Outcast Instrumental Guitar | 8:31 |
| 4 | Cowboy G Instrumental Guitar | 3:16 |
| 5 | Coloratura Instrumental Guitar | 1:14 |
| 6 | Inhale Instrumental Guitar | 6:40 |
| 7 | The Great Race Instrumental Guitar | 6:07 |
| 8 | Rising Of The Mourning Son Instrumental Guitar | 9:33 |
| 9 | Afterglow Instrumental Guitar | 4:13 |
| 10 | Ithaca Instrumental Guitar | 2:51 |
