Frances Quinlan is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter who has also been the frontwoman of the indie rock band Hop Along. She has a distinct songwriting style where she builds her melodies in longer stretches, putting together a musical narrative in a Joni Mitchell-like fashion, rather than locking on to a catchy phrase and ride it to the end. Her vocal delivery also has shades of Mitchell, particularly in her phrasing and use of quick jumps. Quinlan's songs are not necessarily soft and gentle, but they have a small, intimate feel about them. She also introduces a cynical tone just enough so that it does not get in the way. Her arrangements are clean and uncomplicated. The originality of her melodic flow appears as the main focus of her music.