 A writer from the "Chicago Music Guide" commended the "imaginative effects" on "This Is War", while "Guitar Edge" stated that the guitar work on the album is "in a class of its own", noticing "rich atmospheres" and "masterful guitar tone".Miličević experimented with different instruments and drew influences from a varied range of styles in "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams".In addition to the guitar and violin, Miličević is also a fluent player of bass instruments, keyboards and percussion, and supplies backing vocals during concerts.