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Slowcore, [a] also known as sadcore, is a subgenre of indie rock characterised by subdued tempos with typically minimalist instrumentation alongside solemn and melancholic lyrical performances. The history of slowcore began in the late-1980s with bands forming in reaction to the abrasive sounds of grunge.
Ranging from the melancholic lows of Codeine to the spacey soundscapes of Duster, Slowcore is a fascinating subgenre of indie rock that is severely underappreciated. So, with ...more. In today's...
Slowcore is a sub-genre of alternative rock music defined by a uniformly slow tempo, minimalist arrangements and bleak, often depressive lyrical themes. Slowcore was an outgrowth of the late-80s indie scene.
Slowcore is generally characterized by downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements. With its roots in the late 1980s, it crystallized as a d...
Apr 27, 2017 · Though there was no cohesive scene or geographic focus, slowcore does have a distinct aesthetic. We explain, and examine the originators, the popularizers, and contemporary artists mining its influence.
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Slowcore is indeed famed for the snail's pace of the skeletal music -- melodies linger forever and rhythms lurch forward, all shrouded in thick, dank atmospherics.