Essential slowcore listening

The albums that define slowcore.

Our picks for where to start with slowcore — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

Top slowcore artists

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The slowcore essentials

Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

Born to Die

Lana Del Rey

Born to Die

Melancholic melodies intertwine with cinematic instrumentals, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape of nostalgia and longing.

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Ultraviolence

Lana Del Rey

Ultraviolence

Lana Del Rey's haunting vocals intertwine with rich orchestration, capturing a melancholic yet glamorous exploration of love and loss.

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Stratosphere

Duster

Stratosphere

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with lo-fi melodies, creating a dreamlike exploration of space and introspection.

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Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

Lana Del Rey

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

A poetic tapestry woven with delicate whispers and introspective musings, reflecting Lana Del Rey's haunting narrative style.

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Paradise

Lana Del Rey

Paradise

A cinematic blend of melancholy and glamour layered over lush, haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.

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Chemtrails over the Country Club

Lana Del Rey

Chemtrails over the Country Club

A nostalgic exploration of Americana wrapped in dreamy melodies and introspective lyrics.

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Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant

A hazy blend of melancholic melodies and atmospheric production that evokes nostalgia and longing.

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Kill Kill

Lana Del Rey

Kill Kill

A haunting blend of nostalgic melodies and melancholic lyrics drenched in vintage Americana.

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Lust for Life

Lana Del Rey

Lust for Life

A lush tapestry of melancholy and hope, weaving cinematic soundscapes with introspective lyrics.

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Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Lana Del Rey

Norman Fucking Rockwell!

A cinematic blend of melancholic melodies and introspective lyrics that evoke a nostalgic American dream.

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Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey's ethereal vocals intertwine with lush instrumentals, creating a hauntingly nostalgic soundscape.

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Blue Banisters

Lana Del Rey

Blue Banisters

A reflective tapestry of melancholic melodies woven with introspective lyrics and lush orchestration.

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Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Lana Del Rey

Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Ethereal melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape that lingers long after the final note.

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Honeymoon

Lana Del Rey

Honeymoon

A lush soundscape of melancholic melodies intertwined with cinematic lyrics that evoke nostalgia and yearning.

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Capsule Losing Contact

Duster

Capsule Losing Contact

A cosmic drift through hazy soundscapes, blending lo-fi textures with introspective melodies.

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Contemporary Movement

Duster

Contemporary Movement

A hazy exploration of lo-fi textures and introspective melodies that evoke a sense of cosmic detachment.

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