On March 10, 1998, “Magna Carta Records” label released the self-titled, debut Liquid Tension Experiment album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Millbrook Sound Studios” in Millbrook, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

• John Petrucci – guitar
• Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, bass guitar, electric upright bass
• Jordan Rudess – keyboard
• Mike Portnoy – drums
• Paul Orofino – engineer
• Kosaku Nakamura – engineer assistant
• Kevin Shirley – mixing
• Rich Alvy – mixing assistant
• Leon Zervos – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.

1. Paradigm Shift
2. Osmosis
3. Kindred Spirits
4. The Stretch
5. Freedom of Speech
6. Chris and Kevin’s Excellent Adventure
7. State of Grace
8. Universal Mind
9. Three Minute Warning (part 1)
10. Three Minute Warning (part 2)
11. Three Minute Warning (part 3)
12. Three Minute Warning (part 4)
13. Three Minute Warning (part 5)