emocore

English

Etymology

Blend of emotional +‎ hardcore; alternatively, emo +‎ -core.

Noun

emocore (uncountable)

1. A style of hardcore punk known for emotional and introspective lyrics.
   • 1986 January 1, “Notes From the Underground”, in Thrasher‎^[1]:

     There's a new form of performance occuring out in Washington, D.C. It goes by the name of Emo-Core or Emotional Core. Bands like Embrace (featuring Ian McKaye), Rites of Spring, Beefeater, among others, are taking the severe intensity of an emotional projection and adding it totally into their respective live sets.

   • 2009 February 25, Nate Chinen, “Years Later, an Appeal to Heart and Head”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     “Clarity” was a pivotal album for Jimmy Eat World, the first to feature Jim Adkins on lead vocals instead of Mr. Linton and the last to reflect the heart-on-sleeve values of emocore more than the hard gleam of pop-punk.

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