She describes her music as "if
Joe Strummer and
Debbie Harry had a baby who was raised by
Ezra Koenig." Papilion's early work has been described as "visceral and raw," while incorporating elements of the
post-punk and
electro rock musical styles. The musical style of Bloodboy has been compared to that of
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' lead singer
Karen O, rock musician
Juliette Lewis, and
Debbie Harry of
Blondie. Papilion has been praised for her sense for melody and groove, evoking musical influences such as
the Clash and
David Bowie. Papilion said that her song "Human Female" is not a "tale of survival" or a "feminist anthem." Instead, she says that the track is about "a person who happens to be a woman trying to figure out which type of life she wants to lead." The title of the single is a reflection on identity (or lack thereof). Papilion says that the single is not autobiographical in nature, but that she has struggled at times with similar issues of identity. Particularly, Papilion has mentioned her complicated relationship with her career as a musician, saying "Being an artist sucks a lot of times, but being a lawyer or an accountant would suck too so, ultimately, I chose the one with the type of suckiness I'm willing to endure for the less sucky parts that I love." == Discography ==