Sadcore Information
Sadcore is a subgenre occasionally identified by music journalists to describe examples of alternative rock characterised by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies and slower tempos. The term is an example of use of the suffix "-core". As such, it is a loose definition and does not describe a specific movement or scene. It is categorised by Allmusic's reference guide as music "by and for the depressed".[1] Sadcore is synonymous with the term Slowcore, and both share the distinction of often being dismissed as a label by the bands they would describe.
While Chan Marshall has been dubbed the "Queen of Sadcore",[2] other bands such as Low have rejected the term for being too cheesy.[3]
In 2006, the News Record used the term to refer to Arab Strap, describing their sound as "a lot like the band's native Scotland: dark, cold, rainy and depressing" as well as "aggressive and somber."[4]
As of 2010, the term sadcore has not gained widespread currency, although user-generated lists of Sadcore artists have been posted to LastFM[5] and Sadcore.com.[6]
References
- ^ Allmusic definition
- ^ LA Weekly - Music - The Queen of Sadcore - John Payne - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
- ^ Low interview from QRD#14
- ^ Scottish duo release sadcore album - Arts & Entertainment
- ^ LastFM- bands tagged as sadcore
- ^ Sadcore.com- Bands listed as sadcore
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Categories: Alternative rock
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