Unlike many of their Swedish counterparts who focused on technicality and speed, the Finnish sound of Before the Dawn was always about feeling . The songs were slower, heavier, and imbued with a palpable sense of winter.
: Critics from Cinematic Diversions called the story "too conservative" in some parts while being "batshit crazy" in its plot twists. Some viewers felt the script handled the taboo subject with care, while others argued it "glamorizes and romanticizes" a serious issue. before the dawn -2019-