kɹˈɔsɪŋ ðə ɹˈuːbɪkən fˈoʊkəst pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ˌɔn mɛlˈɑːdɪk dˈɛθ mˈɛɾəl, bˌʌt ɪŋkˈoːɹpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəlz ænd spˈɛʃəl ɪfˈɛkts pˈiːsᵻz bᵻtwˌiːn ˈiːtʃ sˈɔŋ.
Crossing the Rubicon focused primarily on melodic death metal, but incorporated instrumentals and special effects pieces between each song.