Monte casino plays their own instruments to create a brand of hard rock that borrows across the board from the 70's to today. "Balance" is an in-your-face bombastic alt-rock ride while a song like "Southern Moon" is a detour to the bluesy, acoustic leanings of the band. Musical themes are typically concerned with real struggle, often culminating with a sense of hope. MC is fortunate enough to have 2 accomplished singers in the band, each featured individually, but most unique when creating powerful harmonies within anthemic choruses. This is real music created by longtime (lifetime) friends - each riff, beat, and lyric reflects the sense of joy felt during the collaborative effort of the album.