For those of you unfamiliar with Platonoff, this artist hails from Saint Petersburg, Russia. On the notes, Platonoff cites Russian philosopher Peter Chaadaev, who states that "Sometimes it seems that Russia is intended only to show the whole world how not to live and what not to do.” He also includes a plea to help Ukraine and to stop Putin. I had previously reviewed some of Platonoff's other work on Inner Demons and enjoyed it, so I was interested to see what this installment had in store for us.

I don't know who Mr. PG is, but "4th Pump of Mr. PG" kicks it all off with machinelike beats and layers of industrial noise. This is what it sounds like being in a dystopian factory without any OSHA protections. This is heavy, but not particularly harsh or abrasive. Even the feedback squalls sound like they actually belong there. Over time, the machinery begins to fall apart and everything goes off the rails. Very well done. "Delirium at the Nuclear Facility" keeps the industrial feel going, but this is a bit more sparse and the slamming metal is a bit more jarring because of it.

Moving on to the next disc, "Vague Time" has a bit of droning sawtooth synth in the background that gives this an ominous undercurrent as the machines keep pounding along, indifferent to the decay surrounding them. Like everything in this world that Platonoff has created for us to listen to, everything eventually falls apart. "Quasar" closes it all down for us with a bit more sparse composition. Most of the machines have broken, with just a few still hammering away occasionally. Rather, we have a cacophony of noise and high-pitched squeals.

Overall, this would definitely appeal to fans of industrial noise like Einsturzende Neubauten and old Test Dept. If you like it noisy with a beat that only the machines can dance to, this will be well worth picking up. This set is limited to 42 copies and weighs in at around 35 minutes.