thumb|left|Mike Rutherford playing his distinctive double neck guitar, combining 12-string and bass. Genesis identify first and foremost as songwriters. Though styles changed dramatically over the group's career, they were always built on musical contrasts and the willingness to experiment. Bruce Eder of AllMusic described Genesis' sound as "ambitious, classical-tinged art rock".
thumb|left|Mike Rutherford playing his distinctive double neck guitar, combining 12-string and bass. Genesis identify first and foremost as songwriters. Though styles changed dramatically over the group's career, they were always built on musical contrasts and the willingness to experiment. Bruce Eder of AllMusic described Genesis' sound as "ambitious, classical-tinged art rock".