Describing just exactly what it is that makes Darkwave music such a special genre is a daunting task, because music is such a personal experience. Some people's favorite bands are other people's least favorite and vice versa. I think there are certain variables or characteristics that most great music from my favorite bands have in common though. I love slower tempo tracks. I love melancholia, and lyrics that deal with darker subject matter. I love fantasy and scifi themes. I love fantasy in live shows, which the goth industrial scene is so splendid at as well.
