This is one strange release. There are similarities between all the tracks but the differences are more extreme. This mini-album by Cycloon contains six previously unreleased tracks besides the Nine Inch Nails "Happiness In Slavery" interpretation which was originally intended for a tribute release by Orkus Magazine. There is also a bonus Video clip. "Scent" is the first single to appear from the follow-up release Zeitseize. Cycloon is the solo project of singer Axel Kleintjes from Page 12. This is definitely a project full of surprises. The first track combines heavy Noise influences with throbbing EBM beats and as a starting track if you have not heard Cycloon before you begin to wonder what's up and where this is going especially since the vocals on this track slightly remind me of early TKK from I See Good Spirits, I See Bad Spirits. The second track begins with a nearly dub and ambient sounce effect style, some vocal sampling and added Industrail beats and very dark and harsh vocals. Further into the track you begin to hear some rather strong Skinny Puppy influences, especially in the vocal overlays, polyrhythms, and breaks. The attached video for this piece is a collection of industrial, mechanical, war, sexually charged and haunting images combined with very litte live outtakes. The following track picks up the pace and becomes more of a club oriented sound, as if we weren't doing well already, and they pound it to the floor. There is some rather slight Synthpop influences here as well but this track is just as dark as any of the others so far. An interesting turn is taken with the industrial dub-n-Noise sound of "Acivated". The "Happiness In Slavery" interpretation is just that and NOT a cover. This makes for a bizarre instrumental and the sound and style of the original is nearly unrecognizable. Default Set begins with some heavy atmospheres and samples that sound reminiscient of Pinhead from Hellraiser but then drop into some Noise and Klang styled rhythms. If you like Power Noise whith danceable rhythms here ya go! Lastly, Megabite is some heavy digitalia industrial with Gregorian Chant. Never underestimate the power of machines is the unspoken message here I believe!