Oh how I miss the times when singles and EP's were pressed on physical releases. Digital releases cannot be hold in the hand and their artwork cannot be browsed through its pages. Downloads "Microscopic" EP is such a good example of a well made EP with phantastic lenticular artwork, just like its accompanied album "Furnace". Then again it doesn't differ much in a musical sense from the album. cEvin Key, Dwayne Goettel, Phil Western and Mark Spybey again explore post apocalyptic IDM-Post Industrial landscapes, long before such groups as Somatic Responses, Hecq and the whole Ant-Zen/Hymen roster would do it at the end of the 90s. Just like on Furnace there is the typical mark Spybey Zoviet France-like track "Papa Papa Mula Cwm" and two tracks with a vocal contribution by Genesis P-Orridge. Also included are the athmospheric industrial-ambient track "Energy Plan", two alternative mixes of the tribal "Noh Mans Land" and three remixed tracks from "Furnace" by Download themselves, Biosphere and Newt (Haujobb+Forma Tadre). Fans and purchasers of the redux edition of "Furnace" will recognise, that the b-sides on this EP consist of material found on the later released second disc of the album.This EP stands for its own and remains a well done addition to your Download collection.

Just like "Furnace," the cover art for "Microscopic" is intended to be viewed through the original lenticular jewel cover. Multiple images are visible depending on viewing angle.