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neoclassical darkwave

neoclassical darkwave noun: a subgenre of darkwave that emerged in mid-1980s, characterized by a dark and melancholic atmosphere combined with elements of Western classical music.

Noun

neoclassical darkwave (uncountable)

  1. A subgenre of darkwave that emerged in mid-1980s, characterized by a dark and melancholic atmosphere combined with elements of Western classical music.
    • The leads, two thin girls with dark eyes and darker threads, unleashed a sticky brand of soul. With a blend of ethereal and neoclassical darkwave, they kicked off their set with a slow song about lost love, isolation and melancholy.2010, Stephen Pytak, The Wild Damned, Mazz Press, page 144
    • Her music's what they call "neoclassical darkwave." It sounds like a chorus of dark angels took their harps and violins and staged a revolt against heaven, all crashing, soaring and broody, layered over with Euphoria's smokey-smexy vocals.2018, Genevieve Iseult Eldredge, chapter 1, in Derailed: A Moribund Prequel Novella, Monster House Books, LLC, page 10

Forms of neoclassical darkwave

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Questions about neoclassical darkwave

What does neoclassical darkwave mean?
Neoclassical darkwave means a subgenre of darkwave that emerged in mid-1980s, characterized by a dark and melancholic atmosphere combined with elements of Western classical music.
What part of speech is neoclassical darkwave?
Neoclassical darkwave is a noun.

Words near neoclassical darkwave in the dictionary

  1. neocinchophen
  2. neoclassic
  3. neoclassical
  4. neoclassical compound
  5. neoclassical dark wave
  6. neoclassical darkwave
  7. neoclassical liberal
  8. neoclassical liberalism
  9. neoclassical liberals
  10. neoclassicalism
  11. neoclassically

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