demolike

comparative more demolike · superlative most demolike

1. Resembling or characteristic of a musical demo recording.

   It’s a cutely demolike preface to “Mirrorball,” which sets all the band’s gears back in motion, to delirious effect.

   2009 August 16, Nate Chinen, “Retro-Soul and Jazz, Fine, but Krautrock, Anyone?”, in New York Times

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   Some tracks even rely solely on electric guitars and drums, giving them a rawer, demolike feel that puts the burden of success squarely on the singer's shoulders.

   1994, CD review, volume 10, numbers 7-12