 The EP's sound, informed by Swans, Big Black, Killing Joke and Throbbing Gristle, is notably heavy and slow, built upon the deliberately repetitive pounding of the drum machine.Simon Turner of "Melody Maker" highlighted the EP's discipline and restraint as its greatest asset, praising its so-called "cruelty of denial".The songs are often glacially paced, focusing on exploring chords through repetition, and Broadrick's vocals (either screamed or wailed) are sparse.