This is yet another project from the hardest workin' man in noise. Dan Fox is the man behind Loss, Fail, This Is What I Hear When You Talk, and many others. He is also the man behind the Inner Demons label. This seems to be a new project for Fox, so I would generally just dive in and see how this compares to his other projects. But I am not going to do that, because the liner notes truly color the experience of the disc in ways that are both heartbreaking and encouraging. This is unusual for a review, but I'm going to put them all right here before diving into the music.

"Mental illness is a nightmare. It often brings some friends with it, like drug addiction, alcoholism, fatigue, headaches, improper coping techniques, etc. I totally understand that, and no one should be ashamed of themselves for having any of those afflictions. I wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure none of you signed up for any of that. I didn't.

If you have an issue like that, AND HAVE MEANS TO GET HELP, but choose not to do anything, you're a dick. As difficult as it is to get out of our own heads sometimes, our problems are not ours alone. There's always someone, somewhere, who really does give a crap. When our problems spiral out of control due to lack of proper maintenance, we take people with us. Every person who cares about us is forced to watch us fall apart, or become someone we don't want to be, or even worse die. I know there are times when we don't think we deserve the help. I get that. We're wrong, but it's not going to stop us from thinking that way. Unfortunately, none of that changes the fact that those who care about us DO deserve us getting help. I know friends and family, good people, watching someone they love being completely destroyed while refusing to get help that is within their reach. Those friends and family deserve better.

I know every situation is different, and everyone has their own set of opportunities. A lot of stuff gets in the way, but there's some sort of assistance for almost everyone. It may not always be the best help, but it's better than nothing. Everyone can find at least one person to talk to somewhere, even if it's me. I haven't really had any addiction problems, but I've been struggling with serious mental illness for over 30 years. I understand that stuff.

Life is hard. please take care of yourselves, and each other."

Now, on to the music itself. Disc 1 is “Creeping Fault,” and holy hell is it dark. Bleak is the best word that I have to describe this. There is a sense of foreboding dread that permeates the track. Heavy, pulsating jagged drone with a touch of static around the edges with feedback and grinding metal throughout. This track is more a composition of several movements, which keeps it engaging. If you liked the recent Gruntsplatter / Wilt collaboration, you will love this. This is some of the best material I have heard from Dan Fox, and I have heard a lot of it. Absolutely beautiful.

Disc 2 is "She Feeds On Poison." This one is noisy, but in a different way. If the emotion on the previous disc was dread, this one can best be summed up with the feeling of resignation. Gritty and dark, with a lot of static throughout. As with the previous track, this has a lot going on, which keeps it interesting. Everything is supported with a generous dose of low-end rumble that holds it all together. But this is well put together; this is not chaotic noise. Well done.

This set weighs in at around 43 minutes and is limited to 42 copies. If you are trying to decide between this and one of the other releases on Inner Demons, this is the one to get. Seriously.