"Considering that Harting's background is in thrash metal, it is somewhat surprising to find that this album's influences are totally removed from the metal scene. There are hints of drone, sufi music and Mali blues to be found throughout the album ... Elsewhere, the title track re-tools the James Bond theme and turns it in to a heartfelt lament. It's here that Harting's on top of his game, filling the song with curious sounds whilst his vocal draws on Mark Lanegan`s after-hours drawl"