3 Rock Ballads From the 2010s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine
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.
- The article celebrates three evocative 2010s rock ballads.
- The Killers provide arena-sized escapism.
- Bon Iver and The National offer introspection.