[4] In addition to adding piano played by Chips Kiesbye and organist Stefan Boman the band decided to use less fuzz distortion and experiment with different songwriting techniques and guitar tones.

[5] The result was noted in reviews of a more distinct heavy metal and punk rock style sound.

"[2] This made their previous compositional techniques of "slower moodier songs" and faster "punk" passages more pronounced by using the higher pitched guitar tuning range.

[8] All tracks are written by Dozer[5]Reviews brought out a discernibly heavier sound which Ever Metal stated "This album is the heaviest, most “metal” work" of the band compared to the bands previous releases noting different styles incorporated in different tracks describing "The Hills Have Eyes" as "full throttle rock’n’roll" and "Man Made Mountain" being a "groove laden head-nodder".

[6] Visions also noted “Rising” as a driving, punk rocker" with an emphasis on the vocal lines and lyrics.