Swirly Termination

The re-issue in 2003 (on Snapper Classics) contained the following liner notes by Simon "Eddie" Baker: The mystery and chaos that surrounded the original release of this album will go down as one of the stranger episodes in the history of Ozric Tentacles.

In fact, the clue is in the title of the album, chosen by the label rather than the band, which clearly illustrated the problems both parties were experiencing at the time.

Now, with the basic story told here, the album can be appreciated for what it is - an interesting anomaly in the band's catalogue, but an essential one for any fan, being that it is effectively a "clearing-out" of unused material that had been lying around in Ed's studio.

Steep was a track recorded to test the capabilities of the new desk, which must have passed with flying colours as the production here is crystal and makes for a blissful opener.

This was originally the end part of "Yog-Bar-Og" (and therefore features previous drummer Merv and synth player Joie) from the Arborescence album, a track that was already nearly ten minutes long without this extra section.

"Far Dreaming" and "Yoy Mandala" were from one of the many jam sessions recorded at the Mill with Rad and Seaweed, who replaced the aforementioned Merv and Joie.