You’re immediately hit by the killer riff of 'Killer' with its flutes and sax; Hammill’s desperate and ruthless voice narrates a monster’s solitude that reflects all of us.
Van Der Graaf Generator has often been labeled as 'dark' — unfairly so — this album is dominated by emptiness and bewilderment rather than darkness.
"The song 'Killer' tells the story of a monster from the depths, speaking of love and death."
"'Pioneers Over C' is a long science fiction epic with celestial organ sounds and apocalyptic-cosmic lyrics."