Part of the appeal of the TV epic ‘Mr. Robot’ is a soundtrack that blares and distorts perceptions of the situation each character is placed in. Everything sonically sounds intentional, and on Volume Seven in support of the fourth and final season of the show, Quayle readies a climactic finish. The album has highlights, with only few missteps into self-contained genericism and repetition.

Track ‘401.4 Goodbye, Friend’ is a slow ambient ascension into droning electronica, with progression mimicking some of James Blake’s earlier work if it was crosshatched with Autechre. Similar progression is available on ‘403.2' I’m Crazy Too’, only this time with plucked staccato beats progressing solely by themselves.

The tone of every song is eerie yet varied, as any soundtrack to a television show displaying thriller elements should be. There are moments where the eerie nature is mixed with melancholic hopefulness, such as ‘404.3' My Sister’, an almost Christmas-y bell chiming throughout.

‘404.4 Going For A Walk’ may be the greatest standout on the album. Incorporating strings into a world-end sonic motif, the arrangement feels timeless whilst still giving off both moments of hope and hopelessness. This is followed by ‘405.1' Distract & Enter’, which flips again and is a fast paced drum slug with choir vocals in the background prompting alarm. Quayle achieves a weird medium-crosshatch where works could be applied to videogame boss battles, almost more effectively than a TV show that has the soundtrack cut in and out. The incorporation of instrumentation across many different sections and genres is also proof of exemplary work within bringing the soundtrack to life. There’s a moment in ‘405.3 Thumb CAD’ around 1:05 that brings genuine excitement, even without the show supporting. ‘405.7 Ziptie Door’ is an Oneohtrix Point Never-esque arrangement and it is mind baffling that such a futuristic and non-linear production be made for a primetime television show.

There isn’t a show currently in broadcast that rises to the level of fantastic production of Mr. Robot’s soundtrack composed by Mac Quayle, and as the show comes to a close this week it is a shame that our screens will not be graced with such a layered and multifaceted soundtrack as this album.