Dazu passend die vielen kryptisch-religiösen Anspielungen in den Liedern, von denen viele nur durch Rückwärtsspielen der Platten hörbar sind. Aus Wikipedia: They have also expressed a strong interest in the power of subliminal messaging and their work is full of cryptic messages,[7] including references to numerology and cult figures such as David Koresh of the Branch Davidians, amongst other vague hints.[8] When questioned about their aims in making such references, which have been said to have distanced some listeners from their work,[who?] BoC express themselves in neutral terms (“We’re not religious at all [...] and if we’re spiritual at all it’s purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas.”)[5] while remaining fascinated with the ability of music to influence the minds of others (“[We] do actually believe that there are powers in music that are almost supernatural. I think you actually manipulate people with music…”).[9]