driving post-punk, alternative rock, folk-rock fusion, 128 bpm urgent tempo, prominent melodic post-punk bassline, angular chorus-drenched guitars, dry punchy motorik drums, youthful tenor with light rasp, bright rhythmic vocal phrasing, cold but energetic atmosphere, raw analog production, forward momentum throughout, subtle acoustic textures, vocal stays youthful and melodic, no slow ballad feel, no deep baritone, no mature voice, no screaming, no choppy phrasing, no trebly guitars, no high-pitched plucked strings, no ballad pacing, no pop polish