expressive post-punk, alternative rock, folk-rock fusion, 125 bpm steady pulse, intimate vulnerable verses, youthful tenor with light rasp, raw yearning vocal delivery, dynamic phrasing, prominent melodic bass, angular chorus guitars, dry motorik drums, verse-to-chorus emotional build, melancholic driving atmosphere, raw analog warmth, no flat delivery, no monotone vocals, no pop polish, no major resolution, no screaming, no choppy phrasing, no trebly guitars