Gotta agree with the other guy, i dont mess with drugs anymore and i LOVE lotus. Their music is one of a kind its on a whole nother level of amazing and their live shows will absolutely blow you away..

Love the Caywood song, so funky! F.Y.I: thanks for the recommendation of archive.org. Found the Mr.Smalls theatre live show, and it rocks!!! People helping people :)

If you want to just relax and fall completely asleep with no worries on the mind. Get this CD. listen to it all the way through and you will be completely hooked.

just so you know there are free lotus shows on archive.org and are 100% legal. some shows are just as good quility as these cds and are much better. 2 shows that are good would be Mr. Smalls Theatre on 2005-10-15 and River Street Jazz Cafe on 2005-12-30. they also have a ton of Bisco Sts9 and other jambands.

Most previous reviews suggest you have to be stoned to appreciate this music. My only negative would be the tempo on Flower Sermon and Nematode is a bit too jittery (perhaps a trait that is better absorbed while under the influence). It is worth the Album Only “tax” to get Umbilical Moonrise, which is absolutely masterful and exquisite and has already ended up in some of my personally-created eclectic song lists for listening while driving or working at my computer. Caywood is an extremely pleasant plus. For what it’s worth in a review, I never would have purchased this album if I didn’t first hear Umbilical Moonrise on a streaming radio station through iTunes. Threatening the existence of these stations with an ill-advised increase in royalties doesn’t make much sense, does it?

This isby far my favorite Lotus CD. It's a must have if you like any of their music.

although short, this cd is beautiful from start to finish. perfect to blast for a dance party, flip on the ipod for a good workout, or use as background music to get some studying done. basically its a versatile, wonderful cd that i adore. saw them live - EVEN BETTER. if you like this check out some *live* disco biscuits... they'll blow your mind.

I love to listen to this particular album when I am high out of my mind, as I am now. It forms a musical halo around me and gives my car pleasant vibrations. It certainly adds a magnificite undertone and vibrant color to the atmosphere. This stands in dissonance with the earthly tones of the album-cover. All in all, this stuff is the monkey's uncle, it's amazing.

I am not a hufge fan of the electronic jam music, but this music is amazing. If you like bands like STS9 then you will dig this band. Check em out. Nematode will get you grooving.