Gothic punk, post-punk, folk-punk, 140 BPM, driving bassline, distorted electric guitar with reverb, fast drums with heavy snare, raspy , aggressive and desperate, Irish whistle in chorus, dark folk elements, minor key, raw production, no synth pads, live room sound, high energy, breath control with grit vocal delivery: staccato in verses, legato in chorus, breath pauses after every 4 syllables, emphasis on "Alea iacta est" with full chest voice, slight crack on high notes