Max Ravitz's early releases as Patricia frequently contained the types of smudged, hazy tones and scuzzy kick drums prevalent in what was often termed "outsider house" at the time. His 2013 debut, Body Issues, even had a track called "Hissy Fit." Through subsequent recordings, his sound has brightened and expanded, and the Moog employee's first full-length for Ghostly International (following several releases for sister label Spectral Sound) is noticeably more pristine-sounding and detailed than his past work. Shifting a bit from the techno and house framework of his more club-friendly releases, this album often ventures into IDM and electro, with the rapidly skittering beats of "Myokymia" providing an airy but weighty rhythm, and the fragile, acid-tinged melodies of "Downlink" blossoming over cruising electro. Even though Ravitz's sound is more fine-tuned, he finds ways to keep things from sounding sterile -- there are moments where the synth tones feel a little off-balance, like the record is slightly warped, but he does it so that it elevates the mood of the piece. The woozy pads at the beginning of "Crushed Velvet" sound a little blue, but the persistent beats and chipper melodies turn the track into something much more joyous and optimistic. "Dripping" has a more immediate house beat, and the track does have an ebullient, uplifting melody, but it subtly worms its way in and out rather than splash itself upfront like a giant, grinning face. "Triune Brain" is a more suspenseful piece of Drexciyan electro, while "Julia Set" and "Ctenophora" are different types of ambient reflections (one sharp and pulsating, the other thick and wavy). Maxyboy demonstrates Ravitz's versatility as a producer, showcasing his ability to skillfully, creatively express a wide range of moods while bucking the conventions of house and techno.