balladry

Thatcher just dropped “Pivot & Scrape,” a five-song debut EP of emotional balladry that showcases her deep, resonant voice and penchant for cathartic pop-rock arrangements.

The band's genre-defying mix of rock and pop and electro-clash and disco and burlesque and balladry wasn't just a breath of fresh air, it was a gale-force wind.

The squirmy electro-goth sound they’ve developed together blends old-fashioned torch balladry with elements of hip-hop and folk music.

That’s an apt description of “Only God Was Above Us,” which jams together styles and textures with the band’s usual intricacy — check out the way “Ice Cream Piano” moves between genteel balladry and galloping rock — while relishing a newly noisy edge.

Peso Pluma, the superstar of corridos tumbados — hip-hop infused Mexican balladry — took home his first Grammy for regional Mexican music album in 2024.