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Slowcore, also known as sadcore,[1][2][3] is a subgenre of alternative rock and indie rock. The music of slowcore artists is generally characterized by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements.[4]
Characteristics
Slowcore is a subgenre of indie rock characterized by minimal musical backing, played at slow speeds.[5] Swedish singer Stina Nordenstam has been described as slowcore because of "her sadly beautiful little-girl whisper" style of singing.[1]
Artists would often take influence from other genres like americana, dream pop and post-rock, often times straddling lines between genres.[6]
Sadcore
Slowcore is occasionally referred to as "sadcore", with the distinguishing difference being that sadcore lyrics are more melancholic.[7] Despite this, many journalists consider them to be interchangeable labels for the same genre.[2][3]
The sadcore categorisation has been used to describe Lana Del Rey's musical style, which was likened to "Hollywood sadcore" by MTV.[8][9] Additionally, in 2003 LA Weekly called Charlyn Marshall (stage name Cat Power) the "Queen of Sadcore".[10]
History
The genre began in the early 1990s as an act of rebellion against the predominant energy and aggression of grunge. The genre is linked to the band Low, who began experimenting by playing quietly and slowly to traditional rock audiences.[1][11] The Minnesotan band Low are considered to be pioneers of the genre, with their debut album I Could Live in Hope cited as an important release in slowcore history. However, the members of the band disliked the label:[12] founding member Alan Sparhawk called it "cheesy".[13]
Other bands attributed to the early growth of the genre are Codeine, Red House Painters, Bedhead, and Bluetile Lounge.[14]
See also
- Doom metal, a genre of heavy metal that also focuses on slow tempos and pessimistic lyrics
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c Edwards, Mark (February 1, 2009). "Slowcore: Encyclopedia of Modern Music". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Kahn, Jamie (13 June 2022). "Slowcore isn't making a comeback, it's always been here". Far Out. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b Collington, Christian (10 December 2022). "The music subgenre sadcore finds a new life with a new generation". CityNews. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ AllMusic Guide genre entry for Slowcore
- ^ Pitchfork album review
- ^ Rosean, Samuel (January 31, 2019). "The Beginner's Guide To: Slowcore". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ AllMusic definition for Sadcore
- ^ James, Nicole. "New Video: Lana Del Rey, 'Blue Jeans'". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Lana Del Rey - Biography". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Payne, John (February 13, 2003). "The Queen of Sadcore". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Alan Sparhawk from Low tells the story of the origin of 'Slowcore'. The Paper Crane Podcast. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grønstad 2020, p. 176: "I Could Live in Hope is of course seen as one of the albums that were key in ushering in the so-called “slowcore” genre of alternative rock[.] The members of Low appear to disapprove of this moniker and I refrain from using the concept here."
- ^ "Low interview from QRD #14". QRD. Silber Media. October 1998. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
Alan – what's the cheesiest? slow-core. I hate that word. the most appropriate is anything that uses the word minimal in it, but I don't think anybody's made one up for that.
- ^ Grønstad 2020, p. 10.
- Bibliography
- Grønstad, Asbjørn Skarsvåg (29 October 2020). Rethinking Art and Visual Culture: The Poetics of Opacity. Bergen, Norway: Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-46176-8. ISBN 978-3-030-46176-8.
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