Early 2003 saw Tom Carter performing a string of shows on the East Coast, including a stop in Philadelphia at the Tritone where he joined Bardo Pond on stage to play a quiet, subdued set. While these musicians had known each other for a while, they had never formally collaborated before. On April 23, all of the players convened at the Pond's Lemur House studio to prepare for the show. Those preparations were done with a tape running -- and the results stunned everyone. While they expected things to work out nicely, the resulting free-flowing and complex improvisations were beyond anyone's imagination. Carter's signature guitar styling was the perfect accompaniment to Bardo Pond; together their performances created a fully formed collection of songs.