[5] Trouser Press wrote that "Biafra contributes a voice, label and sense of humor.

That gets matched up to pounding, semi-industrialized rock by Ministry guitarist Al Jourgensen, bassist Paul Barker and drummer Jeff Ward.

A casual and exciting bit of supergrouping, The Power of Lard (a three-song 12-inch) demonstrates the fun potential in this seemingly unlikely alliance.

[7] The track "The Power of Lard" was used as the introduction song in the popular skateboarding video "Toy Machine - Welcome to Hell (1996)".

This video became culturally significant in skateboarding and caused a resurgence in popularity for the EP.