Editing The War on Drugs (section)

== Sound and Influences ==

The War on Drugs' sound combines influences that might seem contradictory—Bob Dylan's lyrical approach, Bruce Springsteen's anthemic qualities, Neu! and other krautrock bands' hypnotic repetitions, ambient music's textural richness—into a coherent whole. Granduciel's production layers guitars, synthesizers, and effects into soundscapes that support rather than overwhelm his voice and lyrics. This density creates immersive experiences that distinguish their recordings from more conventional rock approaches.<ref name="petrusich"/>

Live performances demonstrate that studio productions can translate to concert settings, the band's multiple guitarists and keyboard players recreating layered recordings while adding the energy that live performance generates. Their shows have earned reputation for quality that supports extensive touring, their audiences finding in concert experiences something that recordings, however successful, cannot replicate.<ref name="reynolds"/>