 The album showcases more energy than the group's previous album and highlights a moody atmosphere, which was likely influenced by Midtown's battle with their former label.Saporta' vocals were compared to those of the Wallflowers' frontman Jakob Dylan and Millencolin, leaning to a wail.While writing the album, Saporta was "going through a tough time, where everything that I thought I knew was proven to be false and the world just started redefining itself".