While he continued the label's indie-rock trajectory, Joerg adopted a radically different vision integrating free jazz on the same label where Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and Big Black recorded seminal records.

[1] Pianist Matthew Shipp, who had a duo record with bassist William Parker on a Texas punk-rock label which had a deal with Homestead's parent company, talked him into signing the David S. Ware Quartet.

"[3] In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek says about the album "It is raw, unwavering, and intense almost beyond measure.

"[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz states that "the long-form, linked improvisations on Cryptology is an impressive first draft.

"[5] The album garnered a Lead Review slot in Rolling Stone by David Fricke, who says about the title piece "It's a sharp lesson for anyone who thinks free jazz is just a euphemism for no discipline".