Liner Notes: Long ago in the lands now known as Atlantis, the ancients lived in harmony and peace. They were devoted to the creation of wonderful technology, music and art. Eventually aliens from another galaxy came and began to disturb their society with a disruptive series of tones and rhythms. This finally forced a long and arduous battle between them. Using various instruments and a wide range of techniques the Atlanteans fought back, but the aliens began to use cloning techniques and infiltrated into their society, ultimately taking control. A rebel creative group of Atlanteans decided they must break free from the “Alien Groove”, so they constructed a space pod in order to leave the solar system. They then took refuge in the nearest spiral galaxy and established a hidden base on “Planet X”. After many eons of preparation the reincarnated souls of these ancient rebels have finally recharged their Intergalactic Space Pod for the long flight back. They have developed many new rhythms and sounds to begin discharging the “Alien Groove” from the planet. Upon landing they improvise and channel with these new creations. At last......they have upset the alien applecart. Please join us on our journey and quest of restoring peace, harmony and manifestation towards the highest good. The Intergalactic Suite from Session 3 is one continuous group improvisation that was literally the "warm-up" piece used to test all pod elements. Once proper function and charge were established, the portals were opened for exploration. Part I begins with sounds from the 1967 Buchla CM100 modular synthesizer. Imagine traveling to a distant Spiral Galaxy aboard a podlike starship. In Part II, the explorers gaze in awe at the discovery of an enormous Black Hole in the galaxies center. In Part III, the Black Hole ("Leo") undergoes rapid quantum changes due to their observations and begins to devour the nearby galaxy. The Suite features solos by: Glenn Brown (buchla cm100 modular synth, echoplex & electric guitar), Mark Kieme (tenor sax & flute), David Taylor (drums). Grandma's Attic from Session 2 started as an outline by guitarist Robert Tye. Imagine family members exploring dusty remnants and the echoes of forgotten memories in your grandmother's attic. It features solos by: Robert Tye (bathroom guitar), Mark Kieme (bass clarinet), Jim Alfredson (rhodes piano), Joe Gloss (electric guitar). Clown Bicycle came from Session 1 and is based on a concept of drummer Randy Marsh originally debuted with the ensemble The Flagrant Disregard. The rhythm of the opening section is pre-conceived but the notes are selected individually and at random. It features solos by: Pod members Mark Kieme (soprano & tenor sax, picolo), Robert Tye (electric guitar), Jim Alfredson (keyboards), Joseph Gloss (electric guitar), Chuck Bartels (electric bass). 500 Parsecs From Home from Session 4 is another piece that came to life without any discussion. The track opens with a Doppler image recording of the Sun made by SOHO (the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) converted into the range of human hearing. Synthesizers open the piece evoking the forlorn feeling of being light-years away from home and conclude in conveying the joyous and blissful return. It features solos by: Mark Kieme (flute & tenor sax ), Glenn Brown (electric guitar).