The five songs in this early era Primus EP are quite different from their other material from that timeframe. The reason perhaps lies in the concept of the ep being cover songs in its entirety. The songs are all twisted interestingly, and my personal favourites would have to be their covers of Peter Gabriel's "Intruder", and of The Residents' "Sinister Exaggerator". The other 3 songs are covers of XTC (Making Plans For Nigel), The Meters (Tippi-Toes), and Pink Floyd (Have A Cigar).

I read a comment on another MOM album that referred comparatively to Autoditacker as a "more serious" work, and also a more difficult album for the "uninitiated" to get into.

Although I agree it's technique is a difficult one, I find that that's where it stops being serious. To me, the sound of this album, heard as a whole, exudes a feeling of "Funny", even if created through complex frameworks.

As for the "unitiated", I find it relative, for he might be attracted (or repelled) by the Funny [TM] surface, even if not noticing the intrincacy.