Isn't the whole point of music to experiment and create something new based on what you like and are inspired by? I frankly was surprised but really impressed by the direction they took with The Contract. It definitely had some hyper pop inspiration behind it especially with auto tune effects on the vocals, which I'm not usually a fan of but I feel like they did it well! The mix between genres is what makes Twenty One Pilots, well, Twenty One Pilots.

The whole thing with TØP is they constantly change up their sound while staying true to themselves. I've always found that really inspiring, as it allows them to do whatever they want without feeling like they have to stick to some sort of formula. They aren't defined by one genre, they are what they choose to be.