This album is just a natural extension of the previous three studio albums, while being more experimental in terms of songwriting. The wonderful thing about Earth is the subtlety of their music, and how Dylan Carlson seamlessly blends 70s metal riffs, southern rock, and eastern influences into masterful songs. This is a good first album to buy if you're just getting into Earth and/or the drone scene. It's easier to digest than most if you're just getting your feet wet.

On Pentastar, Earth tries to find the middle ground between the space rock of Hawkwind and the noisy guitar work of the Melvins.