Universe (Planet X album)

Universe
Studio album by Planet X
Released	June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)
Recorded	The Leopard Room in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Instrumental rock, progressive metal
Length	56:16
Label	InsideOut
Producer	Planet X
Planet X chronology
Universe (2000) Live from Oz (2002)

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Universe is the first studio album by the band Planet X, released on June 6, 2000 through InsideOut Music. It is essentially a continuation of keyboardist Derek Sherinian's first solo album, Planet X (1999), but this time as a full band effort featuring guitarist Tony MacAlpine and drummer Virgil Donati.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine and Derek Sherinian, except where noted. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Clonus"	4:15
2.	"Her Animal"	4:50
3.	"Dog Boots" (Donati)	3:36
4.	"Bitch" (Donati)	5:20
5.	"King of the Universe" (lyrics by Dick Smothers, Jr.)	8:16
6.	"Inside Black"	5:12
7.	"Europa"	4:20
8.	"Warfinger"	5:38
9.	"Chocalate"	5:22
10.	"Pods of Trance"	4:48
11.	"2116"	4:39
Total length:		56:16

Personnel

• Tony MacAlpine – guitar, production
• Derek Sherinian – keyboard, production
• Virgil Donati – drums, production
• Tom Kennedy – bass
• Dick Smothers, Jr. – spoken vocals
• Albert Law – engineering
• T. J. Helmerich – engineering
• Greg D'Angelo – engineering
• Tom Fletcher – mixing
• Gene Grimaldi – mastering