This album was a commercial disappointment following the huge success of the bands previous (third) LP 'Architecture & Morality'. I bought it when it was first released back in the early/mid eighties and found it quite difficult to get into. With its re-release this year with the added tracks (following the re-release with bonus tracks of the first three albums) it's brought the album to my attention again. Having re-listened to it a number of times I believe this is possibly the bands best work. It could almost be considered a concept album where the tracks each seem part of the 'complete' album. McClusky's vocals are pushed to the limit on my favorite track 'International' amongst others. Its a difficult package of songs (and noises) to describe but somehow seems to combine together perfectly, listened to with an open mind and without bias to previous recordings, a truely masterful album.