"Bedwetter" vocal style? When did it become a thing?

Granadino · 01-07-2020 4:13pm #1

A bit tongue in cheek, but anyone remember when the term "bedwetter" music started?
At the moment, there seems to be a style of singing that's everywhere, from pop music to indie music. Very popular in Ireland, but overseas as well.
I think it's more the style of singing, that sounds like a "tortured man" "tortured woman", weak kind of vocals? (I'm no great shakes of a singer myself...)

It's not that the singers are weak singers, they seem to be adopting this style.

Dravokivich · 03-07-2020 9:11am

Do you have any examples of it?

retalivity · 03-07-2020 9:17am

Coldplay.

Think it started when Noel Gallagher referred to them/Chris Martin as bed wetter music

cashback · 03-07-2020 5:54pm

I know what you mean, the odd time i'm home and turn on the radio I hear it. Picture This and Dermot Kennedy as examples?
A sort of strained earnestness I'd say.

I think Mumford and Sons may have a case to answer.

strandroad · 03-07-2020 5:56pm

cashback wrote: »

I know what you mean, the odd time i'm home and turn on the radio I hear it. Picture This and Dermot Kennedy as examples?
A sort of strained earnestness I'd say.

I think Mumford and Sons may have a case to answer.

All of the above yes! I call it bleating.

Thrashssacre · 03-07-2020 11:56pm

Granadino wrote: »

A bit tongue in cheek, but anyone remember when the term "bedwetter" music started?
At the moment, there seems to be a style of singing that's everywhere, from pop music to indie music. Very popular in Ireland, but overseas as well.
I think it's more the style of singing, that sounds like a "tortured man" "tortured woman", weak kind of vocals? (I'm no great shakes of a singer myself...)

It's not that the singers are weak singers, they seem to be adopting this style.

This post make absolutely no sense.