The Facts of Life is a new wave, synth-pop and psychedelic-lounge rock album that took elements from the works of elements from the works of Momus, Pet Shop Boys and Saint Etienne. Alongside this, the Saint Etienne comparison extended to the lyrical style and frontwoman Sarah Nixey being seen as a counterpoint to that band's Sarah Cracknell.
The Facts of Life is a new wave, synth-pop, and psychedelic-lounge rock album that borrowed elements from Momus, Pet Shop Boys, and Saint Etienne. The comparison with Saint Etienne also extended to the lyrical style and frontwoman Sarah Nixey as an alternative to Sarah Cracknell.