Under The Surface, the second CD from Peter Autschbach, assembles ten very personal stories "out of the abyss" - translating the guitarist's love of diving into a musical context. The melodically swinging "Dancing Medusa" reflects the floating of a medusa beyond gravity, while "Dolphins", brims over with energy, including an electrifying and complicated solo, showing how well the band really rocks. And the truly dancable "Beach Party" allows keyboardist Guido Hendrichs to show his wild oats. Other musicians include drummer Mario Bruninghaus, completely in control of the kind of polyrhythmics once played by great masters like Steve Gadd, and bassist Ralf Metz, who sets the drive with pumping, sometimes swinging basslines. Atmospherically tight, full of unhastily surprising movements, Under The Surface is a highly extraordinary meditative self-ascertainment using the tools of rock/jazz. Instrumental Guitar (Electric/Fusion/Jazz), total running time, 61:41