The Adjectives of Rock: A Handy Guide for the Aspiring Critic

As anyone who's read their fair share of rock criticism knows, there are specific words that get used on a suspiciously regular basis to describe music , many of which don't get much use outside of the world of rock criticism. After years of noticing, and about two weeks of compiling these words from various reviews and from memory, I present this alphabetical list to you, the aspiring rock critic, free of charge. Feel free to add any missing adjectives to this list as it’s being made.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Part 6: Jay to the Oh!

61. Jagged
62. Jangly
63. Killer
64. Laid-Back
65. Layered
66. Lethargic
67. Lilting
68. Literate
69. Lush
70. Manic
71. Mannered
72. Massive
73. Meandring
74. Mellow
75. Menacing
76. Murky
77. Muscular
78. Nihilistic
79. Nocturnal
80. Ominious
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