Sturdy and traditionally-grounded but distinctly modern twang. The modernity is most apparent in the lyrics - through which expletives and words like 'paradigm' are nonchalantly scattered - but also comes through in the casual integration of rock elements in a mid-period Lucinda/early Wilco kind of way, maybe leaning a bit more to the rootsier end of things. A bit of a schizophrenic record, but pretty listenable thanks to the upfront and high quality songwriting though it lacks a real hook.