open my box
Description
shuffle it and see // artwork: Maxfield Parrish
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Playlist Length
0 days, 23 hours, 39 minutes
Playlist Followers
7
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Playlist Last Updated
April 1, 2024
Mood
Mixed Mood
Track Popularity Rating
Deep
Style
Quiet
Average Release Decade
2020s
Main Genre:
Mixed
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Re: "meaningful term" — This is my absolute favorite kind of music, though I admit I don't usually use the "art pop" label since everyone seems to have a different definition for it. That said, anything else I might try to use (like "experimental pop" or "alt pop") might not get at everything about it. For example, "alt pop" gives off a guitary vibe (I blame my '90s formative years!) while most of my favorite artists use strings, piano and electronic beats in addition to guitars. For me, it's more of a "know it when I hear it" situation, which makes genre-izing this hard. Your chart gives a great breakdown of what it is, though, and I love seeing non-English artists like the great Faye Wong included! As for why it does such a good job engaging with other genres, I think (and this is what draws me to it) these artists and their fans have sky-high openness and don't really see genre as very important. If something resonates, they will use it and add it to the musical palette they're creating. I think it comes down to valuing atmosphere and vision above all else. One omission on your list is Caroline Polachek, who I really like for her strong visual identity that pulls in a lot of classical and modern art references. PS) I have a playlist you might like that combines art pop and harsh electronics with high art (classical + jazz) to make a kind of dreamy/dissonant buffet: [open my box](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16vEMaD7GF1Q2koHI3SWUW?si=614dd8ba93a2498d).
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popheads
Reddit Username
realAriKos
Reddit Timestamp
8/17/22 9:56
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