THE CHALLENGE: To listen to "R.F.A." through headphones or earbuds at your normal listening volume, et voila. Oh, but were it only so simple.  Volume is not the diabolical secret here, the track isn't especially loud, it peaks at a distinctly reasonable 95.9db. Sounds like a walk in the park, doesn't it? Trust me, not this track, this sounds like anything BUT a walk in the park! It won't be as easy as you may think, rest assured, take it from one who has been there. "R.F.A." is a hard listen by design, I couldn't even master it in one straight session, and I'm one of its creators! I felt quite dizzy and disoriented for several minutes afterwards, it sounded like I was hearing everything through cotton-wool padding. Our Sam only listened to a couple of minutes and said it made her feel quite sick.

I know what you're thinking; why on Earth would you want to do something like that to yourself? Just because you can? Oh, better than that; you will get your picture on our Wall Of Aural Endurance! You will be worshipped from afar for the mightiness of your ears, bards will write verses about your tympanic membranes, songs of your ossicles will reverberate throughout the known universe! We can only wish you luck, our valiant friend, and offer a little hopeful knowledge; the full version takes 10 minutes to climb to its peak intensity, use this time to brace yourself for the 15 minute central onslaught, perhaps try putting the photograph of a loved one in front of you. If you make it that far, you have only the 10 minute fade down to get through, the worst is over, be brave, you are so close! And may The Gods Of The Cochlea be with you...

WARNING: BEFORE EMBARKING ON THE R.F.A. CHALLENGE, PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL OF YOUR AFFAIRS ARE IN ORDER AND THAT YOU HAVE LEFT A NOTE FOR YOUR NEXT OF KIN!

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Due to the hazardous nature of this sonic journey, it is suggested that you first try to undergo the humane edit that Skit and myself produced as an act of mercy...

"R.F.A." (Humane Edit - 6:59)

Should you succeed with that, please do notify us with great pride before moving on to the full version. So somebody will know...

"R.F.A." (Full Version - 35:00)

If you have come this far, know that you are a being of extraordinary magnitude. Take a little time to compose yourself, first regain full use of your senses and limbs et al, let's not try to run before we can walk. Then proudly take a selfie of your pained suffering in headphones or earbuds and send it to us with tales of your great achievement! If there is a link below to the Wall Of Aural Endurance, somebody may have beaten you to it. If not, you could be the first!

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