| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 14 uses |
| 2 | cello | 12 uses |
| 3 | experimental | 9 uses |
| 4 | female vocalists | 9 uses |
| 5 | dark | 9 uses |
| 6 | acoustic | 8 uses |
| 7 | turbulent | 8 uses |
| 8 | dark folk | 7 uses |
| 9 | anti folk | 7 uses |
| 10 | melodic | 6 uses |
| 11 | angular | 6 uses |
| 12 | dramatic | 6 uses |
| 13 | rock cello | 6 uses |
| 14 | quirky | 5 uses |
| 15 | haunting | 5 uses |
| 16 | dynamic | 5 uses |
| 17 | powerful | 5 uses |
| 18 | spikey | 5 uses |
| 19 | seen live | 4 uses |
| 20 | punk | 4 uses |
| 21 | grunge | 4 uses |
| 22 | strange | 4 uses |
| 23 | guitar | 4 uses |
| 24 | aggressive | 4 uses |
| 25 | eclectic | 4 uses |
| 26 | folk punk | 4 uses |
| 27 | unusual | 4 uses |
| 28 | anti-folk | 4 uses |
| 29 | lyrical | 4 uses |
| 30 | oxford | 4 uses |
| 31 | punk folk | 4 uses |
| 32 | acoustic punk | 4 uses |
| 33 | rhythmical | 4 uses |
| 34 | female | 3 uses |
| 35 | rock | 3 uses |
| 36 | folk | 3 uses |
| 37 | sad | 3 uses |
| 38 | melancholy | 3 uses |
| 39 | folk noir | 3 uses |
| 40 | intelligent | 3 uses |
| 41 | melancholic | 3 uses |
| 42 | complex | 3 uses |
| 43 | male vocalists | 3 uses |
| 44 | distorted | 3 uses |
| 45 | violent | 3 uses |
| 46 | brooding | 3 uses |
| 47 | dissonant | 3 uses |
| 48 | textured | 3 uses |
| 49 | challenging | 3 uses |
| 50 | ferocious | 3 uses |