In the wake of the post-rock explosion at the turn of the millennium, between Louisville and Chicago, Mercury Program arrived on a scene in full transition, vibraphone in hand. *The Vapors of Gasoline*, their 2000 album released on Tiger Style, in no way suffers from the notorious "difficult second album" syndrome. These ten cerebral and dissonant tracks subtly answer a question no one had asked: what if new age and post-hardcore moved to the suburbs? This 25th anniversary remaster reveals the genius of a long-underestimated triumph, with vibrant clarity and richness that will color the atmosphere for fans of reptiles and the periodic table.