this record (and it's other version, which is a bit more experimental) had a ridiculous amount of talented people involved in creating it and the result is very much the sum of it's parts. i can't say i ever came close to emulating this monstrous masterpiece, but the aesthetic on the song of the day is ultimately derived from this source (as well as halo 9).
(relevant tracks: medicated to the one i love, jesus gets fucked on robitussin, symphony 1, curious george, others)