This configuration was unplanned, but when the group gathered at Belew's home studio to record, he had recently taken possession of the V-drums and Fripp was keen to experiment with their use. The group enjoyed the results enough that it was decided to keep this configuration for the whole course of the project.
This configuration was unplanned, but when the group assembled at Belew's home studio to record, he had recently acquired the V-drums and Fripp wanted to experiment with them. The band liked the results enough to keep using this arrangement for the duration of the project.