# 3 Rock Ballads From the 2010s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-rock-ballads-from-the-2010s-that-make-us-wish-we-had-a-time-machine/
- Published: 2026-08-13T22:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T23:07:44+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-rock-ballads-from-the-2010s-that-make-us-wish-we-had-a-time-machine/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- The article celebrates three evocative 2010s rock ballads.
- The Killers provide arena-sized escapism.
- Bon Iver and The National offer introspection.

## Summary

Three rock ballads from the 2010s are highlighted for capturing the decade’s emotional, atmospheric and anthemic qualities.

- “Runaways” by The Killers (2012): a melodramatic power ballad blending arena-rock energy with themes of escapism.
- “Holocene” by Bon Iver: an atmospheric, introspective track built around Justin Vernon’s falsetto and meditative melody.
- “Bloodbuzz Ohio” by The National: a reflective song about financial pressure, home and complicated feelings towards one’s hometown.

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