The keyboard arrangements were removed leaving a sparser sound, and parts of the bassline were changed.

The new songs revealed a sparser sound and what Bowman called 'Imagist' lyrics.

Bands like Gari Kubwa, Tokyo Ngma and Atomic Advantage are among the pioneers of this style, which uses four drums and a keyboard for a sparse sound.

However, interestingly, the song "Little Suicides", from Pure showed the same sparse sound, production, and strong yet quiet vocals (albeit less electronic) that would influence Carson's solo work.

With its sparse sound and controversial lyrics, it started to receive airplay in the U.S. Capitol's shortened version added to the song's mystery.

The single invokes "the original, sparse sound of his [Green's] early classics."

Due to its sparse sound and minimalist production, music writers have compared it to singer-songwriter Johnny Cash's American Recordings albums with producer Rick Rubin.

The Lost Tapes features a low-key, sparse sound and themes regarding sociology and urban life.

Together they produce a sparse sound described by The Guardian as "delicate, thoughtful and intimate."

The album is a truly solo project, with a sparse and intimate sound.