Once again a Phish member has proven that he is capable of swimming on his own. This time around, it’s bassist Mike Gordon.

It all started with “Outside Out,” a movie that Gordon directed three years ago.

Sometime after its release, Gordon decided that he wanted to rework some of the music from the film and turn it into a full-length album. The result: “Inside In.”

The opening track, “Take Me Out,” is a quirky little number with a catchy beat and great vocals from Gordon.

The second song, “Bone Delay,” is an instrumental and the most funk-driven song on the CD. Most of the main melody is played by a steel pedal while strange sounds and looped riffs fill up the background.

Gordon has always sang about the obscure, and “Inside In” is no exception. As the album goes on, the lyrics remain interesting and fresh, while the music itself degenerates into a stale mess.

“Admoop” is a short little romp with no melody or song structure, only a bunch of sound that can only be described as, well, admoop.

Later in the album, songs like “Soulfood Man,” and another funky instrumental, “Major Minor,” keeps the album fresh while the rest of the songs drag.

Although credit goes to Mike Gordon for being the creative, ambitious person that he is, “Inside In” just doesn’t deliver enough of what he has to offer.