Several changes are in place. Immediately noticeable is the improvement on the production; things sound more natural this time around and the distortion is less saturated, but this is only the peripheral layer. The most glaring change is the complete omission of vocals from the recording. This goes a long way in creating a more ambient, subconscious vibe to the music itself, which has also undergone a slight revamp. In adding a lead guitar to the formula, _Retrogression_ reveals more depth and complexity in composition as the basses writhe in counterpoint rhythms aside the six-string hazy pitched leads. The drum machine is still in effect as both a calm focal point as well as catalyst in the surrounding plunges.

From the very onset this album leaves one natant in brew of ethereal bliss and electric roadhouse rhythms. Completing its cycle, _Retrogression_ ends much like it begins, and beckons you to ride again through a conduit of dissonant abuse all the way to silence.