Steve Hughes - Ex drummer for Big Big Train, Kino & The Enidreturns with the second installment of his eclectic album Once We Were. Joined by Friends Keith Winter (guitarist from Shakatak fame) Dec Burke (Ex guitarist from Frost*) Old band mate from The Enid, Bassist Alex Tsentides puts in an appearance along with Tales From The Silent Ocean alumni J.C Strand who also puts in a cameo appearance on guitar. Other guests include German singer Katja Piel, Violinist Maciej Zolnowski and Steve's sister Angie Hughes on vocals. The concept is largely about a man who appears in several different timelines from the past up until the future and the very different stories he's involved with including themes about Love, grief, seperation, broken families, death and war.