Following a song that sympathises with gay kids ostracized by the strict religious culture that surrounded them, the upbeat and wistful “Cody” explores another outcast character with a troubled childhood trapped in a vicious cycle of imprisonment of beliefs and complacency. This motif might be emphasized by the start of the song where a clip of a man proclaiming his beliefs on a higher power is heard in a way that sounds robotic and rehearsed.

“Pressure Machine” also highlights the return of co-founding guitarist Dave Keuning who skipped earlier album “Imploding the Mirage”, but here performs a strong, distorted, crunchy guitar solo.