The Quill pretty much play early-Black Sabbath/Blue Cheer style stoner rock, with the full-blown vibe of heavy metal, and they do it the right way. Very much a heavier aesthetic than many of the better-known bands of this style such as Fu Manchu, early-Soundgarden, or Kyuss, but then again The Quill puts absolutely no commercial connotations to their overall brand of metal. Their sound is complete with thick riff driven guitars, a pounding rhythmic bass structure around live ambient sounding drums played heavily to enhance the overall structure of the noise laden atmosphere. For the most part this record makes good for those who are looking for a band who can replicate the �dark riff� sound that has been emphasized with many bands before. The Quill keeps their emphasis on their dark and heavy sound, balancing that with their songwriting skills. Overall, you might also be able to call this one of the most stripped down melodic metal records, no keyboards, no falsettos, and no bullshit.