The majority of _Sermons_ consists of narcotic explorations of the available studio equipment leavened by the aforementioned thinking man's doom. If anything, it's the piecemeal nature of the recordings that thwarts full listener immersion. It's understandable that the ensemble here hails from a variety of local Philly bands -- Javelina, Rosetta, Balboa, Slacks and ex-Lickgoldensky -- and according to the press release the eight tracks on offer were recorded over a period of three years, but the end result comes off as more of an archival recording than a seamless, integrated album. The skill set is there, though, and if these gents can make these little get togethers a more frequent happening, then Zodiak will be a band to watch.