One way to describe the sound of The Recoil Special Surprise is Power Pop meets Alternative Country. Each song has a very catchy melody, but a lot of the songwriting is majorly influenced by alt. country. There is also a hint of garage rock thrown in there. The Recoil Special Surprise -Rev. Brandon J. Archer : Guitar/Vocals/Organ/Banjo -Darren James :Guitar/Piano/Vocals -Brian Bendall : Bass/Vocals