the influence of reznor's conflict with his former label, tvt, is evident in multiple aspects of the ep. after a long list of credits, the packaging reads, "no thanks: you know who you fucking are" followed by "the slave thinks he is released from bondage only to find a stronger set of chains." these comments are likely directed towards tvt records' steve gottlieb, who refused to let reznor out of his contract, sparking legal battles between the two parties. the "no thanks" part may be a response to the liner notes of ministry's "" album, which featured a cryptic "no thanks, you know who you are."