Pianoworks is an affecting collection that presents Eluvium at his most accessible. Where An Accidental Memory could be called a late-night chill record, Pianoworks might best be labelled as dinner music. That term, in many circles, could be read as an insult, basically calling the work “middlebrow”, but to do so ignores the reality of how a significant number of its listeners consumes music. This is a collection of piano pieces composed for the listener’s direct or indirect enjoyment; it rewards reflective listening while also welcoming its use as ambiance. Enjoying this record while sipping wine and chatting over a meal is a perfectly reasonable demonstration of its functionality.