I’ve been trying to think of a good term for a particular kind of music for a while now but nothing immediately springs to mind.
I’m thinking of albums that are technically solid, enjoyable to listen to, but entirely forgettable. The sort that you can’t say anything bad about but probably don’t listen to as much as you should; probably because there’s no particular reason to break it out. Maybe if you see the band live it spurs you to listen to them again, but the notion fades.
The particular album that spurred this doesn’t matter too much I just want a concise way of describing such an album.
Suggestions?
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Mediocrity?
1. The state or quality of being mediocre.2. Mediocre ability, achievement, or performance.3. One that displays mediocre qualities.
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Not what I’m looking for. Mediocre is something average or inferior. I’m talking about stuff that is good but forgettable.
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Inessential?
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Warmer, closer, but not quite. You would almost certainly use “inessential” to describe them but it’s not the particular quality I’m looking for.
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How about ephemeral? Captures the short-lived nature of your enjoyment, but perhaps not the quality of the music.
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Or how about saying ‘Meh’?
As in: ‘It’s okay, but a bit… meh’
(Sounds Yiddish, but I’m not sure it is)
Not a one-word description, I know, but it’s what I tend to say in similar circumstances. Way too much, come to think of it!
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Uninspiring? “Not unique”?
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All good choices. “It’s good… but meh” sums it up best I’d say, but “uninspiring” is close and more concise. I am considering creating a new word for this, but given that I haven’t been able to articulate exactly what I mean, I’m not sure that would help matters.
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