5 Sources
Turner, David. “Wiped Out! “Sweater Weather” crew chill out, lose the plot”. 
RollingStone(2015). Wiped Out! - Rolling Stone

The main idea of this article is that the “Wiped Out!” album had different tones and 
personal experiences throughout the album that could have been placed in a different order to 
create a more uplifting mood. The inference made by the author of this article is that shifting 
certain songs into different positions could keep the audience more engaged. This article is 
highly credible because it was published by Rolling Stone magazine which is a very popular 
source of music reviews. The audience is mostly music listeners who like emo and gothic music 
that relates to their own life. The significance of this article is to provide more information to 
people who haven’t listened to this album before and would like to check it out. This article is 
very useful because it gives the reader a sense of what each song is about and will therefore help 
them decide if they should listen to the full album.

“Evanescence, Fallen Album Review:”. Bettercallcreative (2020). Evanescence, Fallen 
Album Review: – Better Call Creative

The main idea of this article is that the “Fallen” album brought more popularity to gothic 
music during a time that these genres were not widely popular. The inference made by this 
author is how adding softer tones with dark meanings helped create a different sense of mood 
while listening. This article is credible because it is someone’s personal review of the album and 
therefore everyone has their own opinion that could help others read what the songs did in 
society during that time. The audience is people who like to listen to songs with a darker 
meaning even if the tones are soft instead of intense screaming. Also, this album was sung by a 
female lead which could inspire more women to get involved with gothic music. The 
significance of this article was to provide a deeper analysis of the “Fallen” album and what 
changes occurred after this release. This article is very useful because it can help curious readers 
and fans of Evanescence to check out the album if interested. 

Joshi, Tara. “Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? review – a 
hugely assured debut”. The Guardian (2019). Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? review – a hugely assured debut | Pop and rock | The Guardian

The theme of this article is how Billie Eilish’s own experiences shaped this album. The 
inference made by the author is that the album is very authentic and honest for the listeners to 
share experiences. This article is credible because it is published by The Guardian which is a 
highly popular source for pop culture news. The audience is teenagers and young adults who can 
relate to at least one of the songs on the album. Each song provides different topics so that at 
least one song can relate. The significance of this article is that it makes readers want to listen to 
this album because of the persuasive word choice carefully selected. The usefulness of this 
article is how young readers will read this review and decide to listen to the album since the 
review has described what each song depicts. 

Forbes, Sorrell. “’Born To Die’: Behind Lana Del Rey’s Life-Changing Debut Album”. 
Udiscovermusic(2022). ‘Born To Die’: Behind Lana Del Rey’s Life-Changing Debut Album 
(udiscovermusic.com)

The main idea of this article is how Lana Del Rey rose to the top with life experiences of 
10 years that were important to her. The inference created by the author is that by adding more 
depth into her music and singing about more serious topics helped Lana Del Rey rise to the top. 
This article is credible because it depicts how some listeners interpreted her album and what life 
experiences lead her there. The audience for this album is young adults who are going through a 
hard time with love or family issues. The significance of this article is how raw emotions and 
vulnerability can impact the listeners at home. The usefulness of this article is that after reading 
this review it makes readers want to listen to the album because this album can help with 
problems that you are dealing with privately.

Keefe, Micheal. “THE BRAVERY: THE SUN AND THE MOON”. PopMatters (2007). The 
Bravery: The Sun and the Moon | PopMatters

The main idea of this article is how The Bravery chose to shift into more serious topics 
and people are not taking them seriously. The inference made by the author is that this band is 
like a “guilty pleasure” even mentioning that some of the songs are ridiculous. This article is 
credible because there are different sources added to add more evidence for their claim. The 
audience is adults who like to dwell on their sadness instead of listening to a more upbeat band. 
The significance of this article is that after reading the review it makes fans of The Bravery not 
want to listen to this album because it is shown as being different from the other kinds of music, 
they have put out previously. The usefulness of this review is that it provides information about 
the serious topics being di scussed and if you are not interested in those topics then it would 
be better to listen to another band instead. 

Proposal:
For my Imitation Project I wanted to create the Suburban Gothic Playlist. I wanted to add 
music that has similar characteristics to the suburban gothic genre like unrequited feelings, fear, 
and anxiety. To continue, I would also add context and background to each song while also 
discussing tone, mood, and melodies. One of the ideas I had for a title was “Trapped inside 
unrequited feelings” or “Anxiety Within”. The artists I chose to add to my playlist all share the 
same feeling of not being wanted or having the fear of not fitting in with society. These albums I 
have chosen range from daddy issues to suicide ideation. These topics combine with the 
suburban gothic traits of the nuclear family, feeling anxiety, and not being part of the “normal” 
society. Within the suburban gothic context there comes a time where the characters within the 
story don’t feel safe being themselves and want a way out. My major claim and position are how 
the suburban gothic genre can be found outside films and books and have similar traits to other 
forms of communication. These outlines and brainstorming for the imitation project are still a 
work in progress but I will continue to develop how I want to write the information for this project while discussing the sources mentioned above.