In this musical world, we name genres that are actually a fusion of two different things (i.e. post rock, alt country, pop-punk, noise rock). Invariably, when a band gets slapped with one of those genres, it will lean more to one direction than the other. For example, Good Charlotte leans more to the pop than the punk.

Slowvein is an alt-country band that has a lot more alt than country. They still have the country inflections and some of their musical trends, but this is a rock album first and foremost. Their vocalist Elizabeth Turner has powerful, earthy vocals that sometimes overpower the music and create a pop-like croon over the music, but mostly they stay raw and thick. They are the main draw to this album, and they don't dissapoint, although fans of Neko Case might find themselves thinking they've heard the voice before. She's what puts the majority of the 'country' in this alt-country band.

The guitar work here isn't innovative, but it's solid work nonetheless. I would quote a specific place that they're especially good, but they're not especially good in any one place. They set a standard for themselves, and they meet it every time, not excelling or falling down in any song.