- Epic Riff: No shortage of these.
- Everyone Is Jesus in Purgatory: Due to the band's professed Christian faith, someone will inevitably claim that a given song is related to Christianity, even when its not. "The Clincher", in particular, was thought by many to be about the crucifixion (its chorus goes "Could we have known/Never would I/Have helped to nail down"), even though Word of God says it's about claustrophobia.
- Faux Symbolism: The music video for "Mia"
is pretty rife with a mix between Christian imagery and a little squick. - Harsher in Hindsight: The subject of "Family System" is a lot more awkward now that some actual familial dysfunction among the band resulted in Joe leaving (either fired or quitting voluntarily).
- Signature Song: Probably "The Red", although "Send the Pain Below" is their highest-charting single.
- "Jars" and "Face to the Floor" also are very well-known.
- Tear Jerker:
- "Send the Pain Below". If you can get past the odd lyrics, it's actually from the perspective of someone being emotionally abused.
- "One Lonely Visitor", "Bend the Bracket", "Saferwaters", "Twinge", and "Endlessly" all qualify as well.
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