The drums in the song are samples from "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps, "Amen, Brother" by the Winstons, and "Heavy Soul Slinger" by Bernard Purdie.

[2] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that it "marks the rave outfit's first foray into hip-hop", adding that "it's an inspired move.

The act's penchant for quirky loops and industrial sound effects melds perfectly with the track's approachable downtempo groove."

[3] Neil Kulkarni from Melody Maker wrote, "You musta been dancing to this for weeks already so you know the plot: lunging bass, razing wah-wah over a surprisingly slow and punishingly phat beat.

"[4] Brad Beatnik from Music Week's RM Dance Update stated that "with its hard hip hop beats yet funky feel, [it] is the stunning stand-out track" of the album.

Crow-like caws and devilish synths litter the intro, before it bursts into full-on bass growls and industrial fizz.

The mix of chunky breakbeats, sludgy electronics and wide-eyed carnage was the perfect rhythmical remedy to those who fancied a dab of dance music (and those who wanted to find out what the hell rave culture might have been about), but just couldn't get to grips with the eight-minute Chicago house workouts of the time.

The front cover features a box of said poison, the back shows a picture of a dead and decomposing rodent, and the CD itself has a rat superimposed onto it.