The riffs alternate between angular arpeggios and driving octave chords. The production is very straightforward matching the band's no frills execution. Schlegel delivers her words with an expressive but sultry wail. Elements of the D.C. hardcore scene are discernible in Bald Rapunzel's minor-keyed textures. Schlegel's voice interacts soulfully with the guitars, which climax in a sharp and affecting chorus.
Diazepam is a confidant and engaging debut.