 After the straightforward hardcore punk of the "debut EP" and the quirky melodies of "Days Of The White Owl", this album has more angular riffs and off-the-wall melodies and has slowed down considerably on most tracks.Songs are still sub-two minute affairs and Eric Ozenne's vocals are the same as they have ever been – manic yell/growls.The album had its fans – they liked the musical progression and direction it was going – and it had its detractors – – mostly still citing lack of originality within the Californian hardcore scene.