Ink Compatible

Ink Compatible is the second full-length album from Spastic Ink. It was released in 2004 after a four-year process via Ron Jarzombek's EclecticElectric label, except for Japan and Southeast Asia where it was released by Avalon/Marquee.[1] It was released in Russia on Iron d.

Ink Compatible
Studio album by Spastic Ink
Released	March 21, 2004 (US and Europe) April 21, 2004 (Japan and Southeast Asia)[1]
Recorded	2000–2004
Genre	Progressive metal, instrumental rock
Length	58:10
Label	EclecticElectric Avalon/Marquee Iron d
Producer	Ron Jarzombek
Spastic Ink chronology
Ink Complete (1997) Ink Compatible (2004)

An alternate version of the Japanese bonus track, A Quick Affix, can be found as Peppered Cancer on Bobby Jarzombek's instructional drum DVD, Performance & Technique.

Track listing

1. "Aquanet" – 8:10
2. "Just a Little Bit" – 4:42
3. "Words for Nerds" – 5:22
4. "Melissa's Friend" – 7:08
5. "Read Me" – 4:16
6. "Multi-Masking" – 8:11
7. "In Memory of..." – 6:50
8. "A Chaotic Realization of Nothing Yet Misunderstood" – 12:11
9. "The Cereal Mouse" – 1:20
10. "A Quick Affix" (Japanese Bonus Track) – 4:40

Personnel

• Jason McMaster - vocals
• Ron Jarzombek - guitar
• Pete Perez - bass
• Bobby Jarzombek - drums

Guest musicians

• Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) - vocals
• Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) - guitars
• Doug Keyser (Watchtower) - bass
• Michael Manring - bass
• Sean Malone (Cynic, Gordian Knot) - bass
• Ray Riendeau (Halford, Machines of Loving Grace) - bass
• Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) - keyboards
• Jimmy Pitts - keyboards
• David Bagsby - keyboards
• David Penna - drums
• Jeff Eber (Dysrhythmia) - drums

References

1. "Spastic Ink - Ink Compatible. Eclectic Electric / Marquee Avalon 2004". Ron Jarzombek. Retrieved August 20, 2014.