“Since the release of his 2002 debut, *Invention*, I have been quick to purchase, post-haste and unheard, any album bearing Daedelus' name. The album's sound, largely sourced from old 78s, created one of the more unique sounds in IDM this decade, and worked primarily due to his clear respect for the material: he never aimed to displace so much as a crackle, fearing he might disrupt the musty spirit”