Slowcore

Slowcore is a subgenre of indie rock characterized by its deliberate, introspective, and melancholic soundscapes. Defined by sparse, minimalist arrangements, slow tempos, and often whispered or murmured vocals, slowcore creates a hypnotic and emotive atmosphere. Emerging in the 1990s, slowcore drew from the introspection of indie folk, the sonic experimentation of post-rock, and the lo-fi ethos of DIY music. The genre's heyday in the mid-to-late 1990s coincided with the rise of alternative and indie music, offering a introspective counterpoint to the era's dominant grunge and Britpop sounds. Slowcore's cultural significance lies in its creation of a sonic sanctuary for introspection and vulnerability, resonating with listeners seeking solace in its contemplative soundscapes. Distinct from other slow-paced genres like ambient or drone, slowcore's focus on songcraft and lyrical intimacy sets it apart, making it a unique and captivating genre that invites listeners to immerse themselves in its quiet, introspective world.

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2DS sex tape
Aerial M
Alison's Halo
Anatole Muster
Angel Olsen
Annie-Dog
Asian Glow
Baseball Game
Bill Callahan
Blankenberge
Bnny
Broadcast
BrokenTeeth
Buí
Callahan & Witscher
Charlie Havenick
Cheap Hotels
Cigarettes for Breakfast
Cindytalk
Citrine
Close Talker
Creepoid
Cross Record
David Grubbs
Doused
Duster
FOG
Frabin
Fuck
GLASS EYEZ
Galaxie 500
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite
Greet Death
Gregor Samsa
Guts Club
Heartbeat in the brain
Her New Knife
Hollow Sunshine
Homem em Catarse
Hooky
Idaho
Jason Anderson
Jason Molina
John Galm
Karate
Kevin Atwater
Knifeplay
Leslie Low
Lina Tullgren
Lisa Germano
Lucy Dacus
Maria Rosenberg
Matt Elliott
Mount Eerie
Night Swimming
Nostalgiaisfun
Nyxy Nyx
Orbit Service
Papa M
Pedro The Lion
Pine Echoes
Pumuky
Rapt
Rippedd
Rivulet
Shallow Alcove
Skinny Dippers
Slide
Slint
Slowdive
Songs: Ohia
Souled American
Spiral XP
SØWT
Ten Hail Marys
Thalia Zedek Band
The Death Of Money
The Declining Winter
Thousand Frames
Townsel Turner
Walker Rider
Womb
aeseaes
caroline
deeper sleeper
duszno
earth moon transit
ghoulgirl
last past.
she's green
slowed down audioss
sonhos tomam conta
trauma ray
veasetambien
vhs ghost
vàija
wave to earth
wont stop dreaming.wsd
zzzaam
신승태
wave to earth
Mazzy Star
Lucy Dacus
Duster
salvia palth
Julie Doiron
Slowdive
my bloody valentine
Cat Power
Fog Lake
Angel Olsen
Broadcast
Nicole Dollanganger
Kamal.
Low
Sun Kil Moon
Lush
Mount Eerie
slowed down audioss
Alison's Halo
Grandaddy
Jason Molina
trauma ray
Rivulet
Bill Callahan
Mojave 3
Galaxie 500
Songs: Ohia
aeseaes
Nothing
Slint
They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Lotte Kestner
Bnny
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
Parannoul
caroline
The American Analog Set
Heartbeat in the brain
缺省
Helvetia
I Hate Myself
Life On Venus
Pedro The Lion
Greet Death
vhs ghost
Red House Painters
Polvo
Kevin Atwater
Asian Glow
Southpacific
Pinkshinyultrablast
Tortoise
Mark Kozelek
Anatole Muster
Matt Elliott
Shallow Alcove
Arab Strap
Karate
Pasteboard
sugar plant
she's green
Chapterhouse
Bonny Doon
Shearwater
Her New Knife
waveform*
Papa M
Stephen Malkmus
Full Body 2
Valium Aggelein
Attic Abasement
Luna Rossa
Bedhead
Bark Psychosis
Knifeplay
Jesu
Set Fire To Flames
Flooding
deeper sleeper
A Country Western
Dirty Three
Codeine
Will Oldham
Julia Andersson
Idaho
The Nightblooms
Seam
Baseball Game
thai body dump
Storefront Church
Forsaken Autumn
SUN ORGAN
Lisa Germano
sonhos tomam conta
Trementina
Bleary Eyed
Womb
The Veldt
Annie-Dog