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One of the branches of alternative rock that emerged after the genre's absorption into the mainstream, adult alternative pop/rock is a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that packaged alternative's mellower side for wider consumption.
One of the branches of alternative rock that emerged after the genre's absorption into the mainstream, adult alternative pop/rock is a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that packaged alternative's mellower side for wider consumption.
Adult Rock: Best of 2007. The year's best from Gomez, Norah Jones, the Killers, Snow Patrol and Beck. Blending early modern rock (U2, the Cure, R.E.M.) with more current alternative (Coldplay, Arcade Fire)
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock · Playlist · 1878 songs · 2.9K likes.
One of the branches of alternative rock that emerged after the genre's absorption into the mainstream, adult alternative pop/rock is a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that packaged alternative's mellower side for wider consumption.
Borne of the '90s alt-rock boom, the adult alternative genre found artists applying that same musical edginess and DIY aesthetic to a decidedly softer sound. As bands like Third Eye Blind and The Verve debuted onto this scene, even titans of the grunge era like Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam got on board. MORE. Song.
Adult Alternative is essentially the softer, more conservative and mature side of alternative music. Artists in this category typically stay away from the teen angst and abrasive sound that characterizes most alternative rock.
