The songs often feature Monty Stark’s "monotoned parody" of an Oklahoma accent, singing about things like grandfather clocks and rocket ships.
The band consisted of high-level jazz players, including a young on a fuzz-drenched guitar, whose playing "weaves in and out" of Phil Morrison’s bass and Vinnie Johnson’s drums. Key features of their sound include: Stark Reality,The - Acting, Thinking, Feeling -...
Monty Stark used effects like fuzz and wah-wah on his vibraphone, creating textures described as "explosions in a bottle factory". The songs often feature Monty Stark’s "monotoned parody"