What does "sadcore" mean?

A form of alternative rock characterised by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies and slow tempos.

What is a synonym for "sadcore"?

Common synonyms include: slowcore.

Sadcore

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A form of alternative rock characterised by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies and slow tempos. uncommon, uncountable
"Near-synonym: slowcore"

Synonyms

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slowcore

Example

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"As proof of this, Staub points to the wide variety of press coverage the band received, from spotlights in the usual music media to reports in People, Time, NPR (which identified the band as one of the leaders of the "sadcore" movement), and even Martha Stewart Living […]"

Etymology

From sad + -core.

Related phrases

alternative rock

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