"Packed with a hand-painted cloth inlay, this latest release by PBK continues his exploration of, ummm, noise. Flowing, churning, developing abstract noise textures. I've no idea how they were created or manipulated: they possess an authentic identity of their own somewhere between electronic, mechanical and environmental noise. PBK's aim is to use this unpromising material to reeducate our ears, show us that noise really is nice. His music has ranged in the past from the musical to the unlistenable, but this cassette is neither: it really does stand on its own merits, as a new listening experience. Post-apocalypse ambient atmospheres." (EST)
"This cassette network stalwart is slowly (and as surely as endless delay) building a personal sound genre I would like to formally christen 'assault ambience'. Like Crawling With Tarts and a few others currently working in a similar vein, PBK is capable of breathing something lifelike into cold, machinery sound. Nevertheless, cyborgs need not worry, there is nothing very organic about PBK sound. The process of trial and error that the artists endure is likely as close to live action as this stuff gets. His music to soothe your soul and batter your brain comes wrapped in an authentic piece of artwork on canvas." (Lowlife)
"Quality abstract sound damage from California. Unlike many of today's bands, PBK can rightfully assume the position of 'industrial' music with this release. Mechanized power electronics, like a factory of machines. Approaches a sort of computer-based ambience at times even. Spooky cyberpunk music impeccably recorded & uniquely packaged in a hand painted canvas cover. Very fine effort indeed." (Godsend)
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