This two track "EP" (at just over 40mins, it pushes even the concept of an EP) starts out firmly in the Godflesh paradigm with a classically jarring riff but then something changes. The anger fades away to something almost melancholy and then the vocals come in. Not the bestial roar of before but a clean, almost-frail voice struggles to be heard over the pounding drums..."How much can you take? How much can I take?" Not a threat or challenge, but a plea. This is the sound of a man taken to the brink, staring over the edge of the abyss, and wavering on a knife-edge. And we're only 10 minutes in!