chamber pop

noun

A subgenre of rock music which places increased emphasis on melody, often incorporating vocal harmonies and bowed string instruments.

Meanings

nounchamber pop (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA subgenre of rock music which places increased emphasis on melody, often incorporating vocal harmonies and bowed string instruments.

    The use of string and horn sections helped add rich layers to the band's theatrical fusion of indie rock and chamber pop, with the heart of the album residing in the opening quartet of songs sharing the title 'Neighborhood'.

    2011, Colin Larkin, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Omnibus Press, →ISBN, page 2210

    Synonyms: orchestral pop, ork-pop, symphonic pop

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA subgenre of rock music which places increased emphasis on melody, often incorporating vocal harmonies and bowed string instruments.

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