The power of this high-energy group is slightly dulled by the weird sound of 1981's Killing Time, but not enough to lose the trio's impressive playing. Frith, Laswell, and Maher weave easily in and out of each other's rhythms, without ever losing their force and drive. The tracks are short, with ideas developing and completing quickly, before the next is unveiled in the next piece. From the gated drums to the midrangy bass guitar, the sound is recognizably 80s and unflattering—at least the pressing quality is good. The front cover image and back cover band photos are excellent, and they capture the group's intensity nicely. There may be a vague political bent to the front cover, which makes sense given Frith's involvement with Henry Cow—it's hard to tell in instrumental music.
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