At once celebratory, frustrated, and heartbreaking, this music is diverse without being stylistically inconsistent. From dark, beat-driven sensuality to bright, country-tinged melodies, the band's epic tones and distinctive vocals provide threads of unity that run throughout. Michael Stipe and Conor Oberst contribute guest vocals. "NIO has a space-rock style pop that makes you want to float away on their dreamy choruses"--Law Of Inertia. "You can lose yourself in the complexities of the many layers of music just as easily as you can lose yourself in the upbeat melodies you'll be humming for days"--Basement Life.