"During the mid-'70s, Howard Riley developed a highly personal musical vocabulary that remained under-documented. His use on the acoustic piano of amplification and electronic effects usually associated with the electric guitar may sound a bit dated today, but it gave his music a distinct color that is still very enjoyable. The material on Overground was recorded in two studio sessions in August 1974 and November 1975 with the same trio as the one found on Synopsis (Barry Guy on bass and Tony Ox…