Neoclassical dark wave

Neoclassical dark wave is a subgenre of dark wave music that is characterized by an ethereal atmosphere and soprano vocals^{[citation needed]} and by incorporating elements of classical music.^[1]

Neoclassical dark wave
Stylistic origins	Dark wave classical early ethereal wave
Cultural origins	Mid-1980s, Europe
Derivative forms	Martial industrial
Other topics
Dark ambient Dungeon synth Industrial music Neofolk

History

In the middle of the 1980s, the bands Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and In the Nursery released influential albums which essentially laid the foundations of the neoclassical dark wave genre.^[1][2]

References

1. Strother, Eric S. (2019). Sturman, Janet (ed.). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-50635-338-8.
2. Vantyghem, Pieter (2019). "The Serpent's Egg". 365 albums die je beluisterd moet hebben (in Dutch). Lannoo Meulenhoff. p. ^{[page needed]}. ISBN 978-9-40145-972-3.