Northwest sound
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The Northwest Sound is a style of American Indie Rock whose sound emerged in the early 1990s, established by bands from the American Northwest. This style of music relies upon a guitar-heavy melodic pop sound, commonly featuring double-tracked vocals. While it bearing a certain similarity to Seattle Sound/Grunge and at times drawing from it, the Northwest Sound can be distinguished by its more introspective, less angst-ridden lyrics and a less aggressive tone.
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- Elliott Smith -- Either/Or
- Elliott Smith -- XO
- Built to Spill -- There's Nothing Wrong with Love
- Built to Spill -- Ancient Melodies of the Future
- Quasi -- Featuring Birds
- Quasi -- Field Studies
- Sleater-Kinney -- Dig Me Out
- Modest Mouse -- The Lonesome Crowded West
- Modest Mouse -- The Moon & Antarctica
- Death Cab for Cutie -- Something About Airplanes
- Death Cab for Cutie -- You Can Play These Songs with Chords
