The hapless protagonists move in and out of character, adding another, self-conscious level to the dizzyingly layered production.

Rick Harte's layered production was far more refined than the band's ragged live performances, and the band initially objected to the single.

A departure from the band's previous albums, the set relied heavily on a more layered production, with imaginative use of the then new multi-track recording techniques.

He explained that "the group continued its musical explorations, adding a layered production to its sound."

Allmusic described the album as a "lush, layered production."

The album has been noted by music writers for its electronic rhythms, treatment of African-American music elements, and Laswell's densely layered production.

To achieve a chaotic and cacophonic sound, the band uses complex time signatures, polyrhythmic composition, blast beats, sampling, keyboard effects and intricate layered production.

An online review describes the album's unique musical atmosphere and layered production:

Ms. Lennox's third solo album almost matches the achievement of "Diva," her 1992 tour de force of chameleonic singing and layered production.

Both songs were loose and organic, contrasting the very dense layered production that featured on Version 2.0.