CD: Stardate Unknown Artist: Vulcan Freedom Fighters Label: N/A Rating: 2/5 Best Song: Cranium Reviewer: Bobby Gorman

I had no idea what to expect when I heard about this CD. An album inspired by "Star Trek"? Seems a little odd, but at the same time, slightly intriguing. So on my way across town to do an interview I decided to throw the hour-long album in my car and give it a spin as I went down the Whitemud. Not sure as to what I should expect, I chucked a bit as the first sounds through my speakers was "Hello, this is your captain speaking" before heading off into a musical interlude; and for the remainder of the trip, I was continually surprised by the sound clips, ambient space rock, and just how comforting a CD it was to play while driving.

The twenty-three track disc is an instrumental album at its core, with ambient, experimental, space rock leading the way. It's a collection of sounds you would hear on a spaceship, clicks and sirens, robotic noises and the like; and threaded throughout were sound clips from Star Trek. It's a trekkie's wet dream, and is still oddly entertaining for people who have never be able to sit through an episode of Shatner's wonderful acting powers. Musically, it is complete and well thought out, perfectly mixed and blended with the repeated sound bites and sound effects. At times, you actually forget where you are and are magically transported to another dimension.

Stardate Unknown is simple in concept, ambient space rock by trekkies for trekkies with a steady flow and a sound that doesn't seem close to an hour long. It's done well enough for the most cynical bastard to enjoy, but at the same time, I don't see me going out of my way to listen to The Vulcan Freedom Fighters. It's entertaining, a perfect disc to play while driving but still not a disc worth multiple repeats; unless, of course, you're either a outspoken trekkie or closet trekkie.