How The Years Condemn is lifted from Napalm Death's 15th studio album, Apex Predator - Easy Meat. Bassist Shane Embury previously said of the track: "Musically I wanted this track to encompass lots of different rhythms and nuances in the short space of time which the song occupies.

"Lyrically, it's a departure from the rest of the new album as it's self-reflective. A couple of years ago I was hospitalised prior to a very important tour and was forced to miss out on going and had to stay at home.