Breaking the Ethers is the debut album by the collaborative group Tuatara.[4] Released on Epic Records, it was an attempt by members of Luna, the Screaming Trees and R.E.M. to try their hand at experimental, multi-ethnic music. It was produced by Barrett Martin and Justin Harwood.
Rolling Stone labeled Martin "a post-grunge Mickey Hart."[5] The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Too good for lounge, too organic for techno, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and his Northwest buddies fashion an instrumental side trip that stands apart from those trends—and yet contains both hip swing and trippy vibes."[6]
^Takiff, Jonathan (1997-04-01). "Entertainment / New Releases". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida, USA. p. D5. Today: Screaming Trees' Barrett Martin, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Luna's Justin Harwood and multi-instrumentalist Sherik offer an instrumental blend of world music and jazz as Tuatara on "Breaking The Ethers" (Epic).