Baroque Pop

Baroque pop is a lush, ornate genre characterized by intricate instrumentation, complex harmonies, and a blend of classical and pop sensibilities. Emerging in the 1960s, it drew inspiration from classical music, folk, and psychedelia, with artists incorporating orchestral elements, harpsichords, and operatic vocals into their work. The genre's heyday spanned the late 1960s to the early 1970s, with a resurgence in the 2000s. Baroque pop's cultural significance lies in its fusion of high art and popular music, pushing the boundaries of what was considered "pop." Distinguishing elements include ornate arrangements, poetic lyrics, and a sense of drama and grandeur. While related to chamber pop and indie rock, baroque pop's distinct blend of classicism and eclecticism sets it apart, creating a unique sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and innovative.

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Albert af Ekenstam
Alex Izenberg
Andrew Bird
Anton Vezuv
Apollo Liberace
Asta Bria
Beirut
Benjamin Gibbard
Big Star
Birding
Blomkwist
Blumengarten
Bon Iver
C Duncan
Cass McCombs
Cici Arthur
Cinnamon Gum
Ciutat
Cole Swensen
Coquí
Curved Air
Dimorphodons
Dove Tales
Dreamland
Ebele Vos
Esmeralda Avery
Evangeline
Everyone Says Hi
FIL BO RIVA
FREJA
Florence + The Machine
Flyte
Gaze is Ghost
Gene Clark
Hannah Glavor
Hello Forever
Husky Gawenda
Jimmy Stofer
John Howard
Jonathan King
Juniper Vale
Kate Bush
Laura Di Vaio
Lauren Auder
Lincoln Barr
Lo Larsen
Lolli Wren
Loren Kramar
Lucy Dacus
M Ross Perkins
Macie Stewart
Mariae Cassandra
Matt Berninger
Matteo Myderwyk
Miles Kane
Myllèrí
Naima Bock
Nathan Granner
Nicholas Krgovich
Night Swimming
Nuova Era
OIO
Oh well.
Olivia Hellman
Oracle Sisters
Patrick Wolf
Pocket Sun
Press Play Picture House
Project Gemini
Ra Ra Riot
Regina Spektor
Renaissance
Richard Swift
Rostam
SaintPolis
Sheena Ringo
Snazzy
St. Lenox
Steady Holiday
Stephen Hero
Sufjan Stevens
Sur Coast
Tamino
The Beckies
The Coney Island Rhythm Band
The Fabus Four
The Last Dinner Party
The Lost
The Mellons
The National Forest
The Ophelias
Vines
Woodkid
ascendant vierge
harf.
morningtime
no one's perfect
of Montreal
Áslaug
Уляна Дель Рей
Florence + The Machine
Panic! At The Disco
Bon Iver
The Beach Boys
Kate Bush
Sufjan Stevens
Nate Ruess
Lucy Dacus
fun.
The Last Dinner Party
MIKA
Vampire Weekend
Strawberry Guy
Arcade Fire
Peter Bjorn and John
Woodkid
Regina Spektor
Sheena Ringo
The Kinks
The Zombies
The Last Shadow Puppets
morningtime
Cœur De Pirate
Beirut
Andrew Bird
Belle and Sebastian
Harry Nilsson
Miles Kane
The Decemberists
Cass Elliot
Oracle Sisters
Grizzly Bear
Princess Chelsea
Snazzy
Scott McKenzie
Skott
Blumengarten
Tamino
of Montreal
She & Him
Broken Social Scene
Feng Suave
Late Verlane
Novo Stella
The Lemon Twigs
Sur Coast
Antony and the Johnsons
Flyte
ascendant vierge
Rostam
Owen Pallett
Ra Ra Riot
The Dream Academy
Aldous Harding
FIL BO RIVA
Benjamin Gibbard
Juniper Vale
no one's perfect
John Maus
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Big Star
Cass McCombs
Lee Hazlewood
Strings From Paris
Matt Berninger
Foxygen
Lo Larsen
Jamie Irrepressible
Laura Di Vaio
The Shacks
Evelyn Evelyn
Cotton Jones
Matteo Myderwyk
The Bianca Story
Scott Walker
Vines
Dove Tales
Richard Swift
The Crown
Husky
White Fence
Brian Wilson
harf.
Esmeralda Avery
Will Butler
Bergamotte
Ellia Dunn
Bamboozled Bumblebee
Dennis Yost
Evangeline
Gene Clark
The Fabus Four
Naima Bock
The Polyphonic Spree
Oren Lavie
Aaron Dessner
Cole Swensen
Jacco Gardner
Dreamland
The Left Banke