SadBlackLab is a central Kentucky-based Alternative Acoustic trio. The arrangement has been described as "non-derivative" by guitarist/vocalist Greg McIntosh, violinist Emily Miller, and bassist Ellis Waddell. The music features repetitive finger-style guitar, dark and lyrical vocals, vibrant colours and fluid delivery from violin strings, and a distinctively styled upright bass. The trio is capable of smoothly combining periods of exquisite chaos with rhythmic intensity, pulling the listener inside SadBlackLab's narrative sound realm.