Tom plays the drums like someone listening closely. He doesn’t try to stand out, but you’d notice if he disappeared. His rhythms are subtle—more about atmosphere than volume—and they shape the emotional space of the songs. He’s the kind of person who shows up early, drinks his coffee black, and always brings an extra pair of sticks. He rarely writes, but he always knows when a song is done. Tom keeps the time. The rest of the band drifts around it.