"Risk Thrill Factor", now more than two years in the making, is the culmination of a concept inspired by Pat's work for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk thrill rides that use this music and the idea of establishing the new sound that is the Pat McCormack Group. It's also something that just naturally took on a life of its own, and you can hear the progression of this sound throughout the album.

The style 'Risk Thrill Factor' is based on, has been described as "surf-style guitar rock with teeth", and it's a style that holds its own, rooted in a solid surf-rock sound while being much more intricate in the genre of guitar rock instrumentals. You can hear this change and constant exploration from one song to the next, just as you do from one live show to the next.