Divided burst out of the speakers with a poignant blend of funk, alternative metal and tuneful crooning, sounding like a beefier version of older Incubus on steroids. With some faint traces of rap and a heavy focus on eclectic instrumentation thrown in, the bands sound is catchy and empowering, constantly going full throttle with a bevy of effects and heartfelt wails that also use some obscure melodies and rigid guitar parts which bring to mind the likes of a less spiritual 311 combined with the ethnic percussion of Puya.

Vocally, band frontman Ryan Reynoso sounds similar to Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd at times, yet instead of staying in a moderate and melodic range, he also explodes into aggravated screams that are raw and menacing, giving the band a sharp edge and an element of unpredictability. Guitar playing is immensely energetic and takes shape with colorful riffs that are slightly scaled down in an almost System Of A Down styled way, but rather than sound outlandish, they retain a polished feel, using spacey chord progressions and open plucks to add some flair. Their wide grasp of sounds is also boosted by the fact that band guitarist Paul Borges uses a double necked guitar, allowing the tones achieved to be richly varied. Bass playing is heavily schooled within the teachings of funk, using vigorously packaged bass lines to keep the songs progressing forward at a hectic pace, but while their dynamic nature helps keep things interesting, they thankfully don't rely too much upon the standard slap and pop routines. Meanwhile, the drums are played with an impressive display of skill, full of rapid-fire snare hits and lightning quick rolls that are highly concentrated and integrate together seamlessly with band percussionist Gabe Osorio's rumbling array of extra percussive instrumentation.

Overall the Divided's sound is quite refined and their musicianship is more than notable, with each members parts intertwining into one solid aural wallop. The group definitely know each others abilities well and their cognition as a whole benefits as a result. The music is interesting, almost curious at times and the subtle touches like the occasional effect applied to the vocals and bass or percussive rattle help to keep the listeners ears at full attention. Indeed, its a very bright release, brimming with a plethora of sounds to digest and rigorous song structures that although, may twist and turn recklessly, somehow manage to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground. However, though its executed superbly, overall it doesn't feel entirely groundbreaking, instead at times almost feeling a bit dated. But its not that the bands ideas aren't unique, its just that the general style which they are implemented in has already been traveled extensively in the past. Basically, what we're presented with here is a group that have all the talent in the world, yet they still seem to be struggling to find their own distinct identity. With the their musical ability already on display its not hard to see that they should be able to find it relatively fast and once they do, there will be nothing left for them to do but conquer the masses, divided or not.