This music spans several genres including Chamber Pop, Midwest Emo, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Shoegaze, Noise Pop, and Slacker Rock. It features androgynous vocals and explores themes of anxiety, longing, passion, alcohol, sentimentality, loneliness, winter, breakups, love, and bittersweetness. The sound is characterized by a Wall of Sound effect, with elements of coldness, chaos, noise, anthemic melodies, and atmospheric textures. It incorporates influences from 00s-era blog indie rock, sometimes incorporating instruments like glockenspiels, clarinets, or horns. The music combines elements of scrappy emo and indie rock, maintaining the guitar-driven essence of 90s indie while embracing emo influences. Comparable influences include Built to Spill, Elephant 6 bands, The Most Serene Republic, as well as modern emo acts like Oso Oso and Options. Overall, it adeptly navigates between various musical styles, creating a well-rounded and engaging listening experience.
https://rainrecs.bandcamp.com/album/terns-in-idle
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntelOvgBuAhRtH-azr0p7rFhmofpYu05E
