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I took it to mean the toms were descending towards the ground like stalactites descend towards the ground - they used to be shorter and now they're longer.

• posterboy 5y ago
  that is after you read the article, correct?
  • Cogito 5y ago
    Correct, before reading I presumed it would be about tone. It’s possible the title is a bit of a pun, and refers in part to both tone and shape.