Genre: post-rock, slowcore, atmospheric rock, cinematic orchestral rock Mood: melancholic, weary, solemn, epic, haunting, introspective, with a sense of quiet dignity and hidden strength Tempo: slow, building Instruments: clean electric guitar with reverb, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft piano, cello or strings, brass section (trumpets or horns) entering dramatically, heavy distorted guitars at climax, deep bass, slow drums/cymbals Structure: soft verse, explosive and soaring chorus, quiet outro, long instrumental build-ups Vocal style: male, low, spoken-sung, raspy, tired but resonant, with a slight echo Reference: Mogwai - Burn Girl Prom Queen, early DDT ballads, Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor