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The term slowcore, generally used interchangeably with sadcore, refers to a subgenre of alternative rock that developed from the downbeat melodies and slower tempos of late 1980s indie rock.[citation needed] Slowcore is a loose definition and does not describe a specific movement or scene.[citation needed] Many artists that have acquired the tag might better be classified simply as introspective singer/songwriters. [citation needed]
The term is most commonly used as a journalistic shorthand for music with depressing lyrical themes, slow tempos and minor-key melodies.[citation needed] Individual tracks range from minimal acoustic outings (e.g. Cat Power) to complex studio numbers, occasionally with pronounced elements of dissonance (e.g. American Music Club and Codeine).[citation needed] Earlier acts such as Galaxie 500 and Red House Painters drew on themes of isolation as found in the lyrics of bands such as The Cure and Joy Division, and singer/songwriters such as Nick Drake. Slint's ominously slow and dark songs can also be considered a prime influence.[citation needed]