In a good way, The Red Paintings have some pretty messed up songs. Take "The Streets Fell Into My Window" for example. The song uses passages from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and the result is something... different. I don't know exactly how to explain it to you; it's one of those things that you really need to hear for yourself. The band also has performances that use various themes, such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and again, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The bottom line is that nobody in their right mind would consider this band regular, and that's top notch in my books.