As Cruel as School Children shows a significant departure from the style of their previous work such as the use of a drum machine, acoustic guitar, synthesizers and the band dabbling in many genres such as electronica, funk and soul.
In As Cruel as School Children, there is a notable shift away from their earlier work, featuring different instruments such as a drum machine, acoustic guitar, and synthesizers, while also experimenting with various genres like electronica, funk, and soul.