Grauwelt is Robert Krums; An electronic artist who as a teenager saturated himself with the music of Wax Trax recording artists like KMFDM and Ministry, as well as earlier electronic groups like Cabaret Voltaire and Depeche Mode. Obs olete his new album contains elements of hip-hop, early techno, and even drum and bass can be heard occasionally emerging. One early listener described the song, "The Long Way" as, "DJ Shadow meets Nine Inch Nails," while the jittery dance-punk of "Evacuation" recalls early Devo. The album inspired is by old horror movies as well.