ðɪ ˈælbəmz lˈaɪnɚ nˈoʊts, ɹˈɪʔn̩ baɪ dʒˈɛɹəld, ɹˈɛfɹəns ðə mjˈuːzɪk ʌv ˈeɪntʃənt ˈæfɹɪkən tɹˈaɪbəl kˈʌltʃɚz æz ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən: "mˈɛθədz ʌv ɹˈɪðəm hˈɛlpt ˈɜːli mˈæn tə ɡɛt ɪn tˈʌtʃ wɪððə jˈuːnɪvˌɜːs ænd hɪz smˈɔːl pˈɑːɹt ɪn ɪt
The album's liner notes, written by Gerald, reference the music of ancient African tribal cultures as inspiration: "methods of rhythm helped early man to get in touch with the universe and his small part in it