"The phylogenetic unconscious circuit of nothing and the conscious illusion of everything searching for the black hat in a dark room which isn't there. It's everywhere where you're absent."
The EP Metaphor was released in late 2006 as a limited edition and consists of four tracks that seamlessly float into each other forming a composition of about 23 minutes. While the first three parts are instrumental, the last part features vocals by Christian Hausl (who is uncredited on the cardboard sleeve) and was somewhat a preview to TD's forthcoming album Madcap's Flaming Duty (2007) which featured his vocals on all tracks. In fact, a retitled and edited version of Metaphor Earthling's Reality was added as bonus track to later releases of Madcap's Flaming Duty.
Re-Releases
In February 2008 this release became available as MP3 download at the Tangerine Dream Download Shop.
Releases
Germany
2006: Eastgate
CD: eastgate 013 CD; cardboard sleeve; multicoloured disc; matrix code: 8195; no order number on disc or sleeve; unnumbered limited edition of 1,000 copies
2008: Eastgate
Download: complete release or individual tracks as MP3