On the basis of his press release, Rroland appears to be a mythological musical figure on a par with The Frosted Ambassador or the long-lost fifth Beatle. If I had to venture a guess, I’d have to say that Rroland is actually British electro-folkie Momus operating under a rather unassuming alias. Identity issues aside, Reflections on a Past Life as Played on the Roland Synthesizer is, as its name implies, a series of fifteen Roland keyboard-based electronic compositions. Sounding not unlikePerrey & Kingsley’s The In Sound From Way Out played over a shitty transistor radio, the bulk of Reflections could certainly soundtrack any Nintendo or Colecovision game you’d care to name. Throughout the album, Rroland (whoever he is) makes great use of his rudimentary composition skills, gingerly guiding the listener through a Technicolored world of hesitant, slightly off-kilter electronic pop. The gleefully bouncy "Frozen Fugue" brings to mind the twisted creations of Wendy/Walter Carlos (one of Momus' favorite people -- Ed.), while the delightful "Shining Chariot" sounds like someone attempting to play the Pac-Man theme song while doing a handstand and eating a Creamsicle. I guess I'll have to wait for the video to see if that's actually the case. I'm still not entirely sure who this Rroland guy is, but his Candyland-on-crack soundscapes are welcome in my home any time.