Excellent we have a folk forum (country, indie, mp3, genre)

Sweet Jane · 06-16-2005, 04:11 PM

Wow all Stu's campaigning has paid off

So let's get it started, some bands to check out that are of the folk genre or certainly have some folky elements.

Devandra Banheart - I can't recommend it enough.
Alisdair Roberts - I very much recommend 'When A Man's in love he feels no cold'
Bert Jansch - Wow. Folk legend.
Joanna Newsom - (if you can stand her voice) is also very good on the ole harp
Coco Rosie - it's all good.
Songs: Ohia - a guy called Jason Molina, and his newer band Magnolia Electric Co, I can't praise them enough. Listen to Songs: Ohia's album which is actually titled Magnolia Electric Co, tracks such as 'Farewell Transmission' 'I've been riding with the ghost' and 'Almost was good enough' are among the great tracks.
Jim O'Rourke - Start by listening to 'Women of the World Take Over'
Bonnie Prince Billy - My personal favourite songs is 'I See a Darkness'
Lou Barlow - was in Dinosaur Jnr, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion. His solo work covers a few different styles, folk is certainly included.
Papa M
David Kitt - I always liked his track 'I can't pass the day without thinking about you' sure thats what it was called, can't be arsed to look.
M Ward - folky country stuff. He's worked with loads of cool indie folky artists, including the guy from Grandaddy.
Smog - Okay so I'm moving away from folk towards lo-fi indie but appreciate 'Cold Blooded Old Times', 'Dress Sexy At My Funeral' and 'Held' and you won't give a damn
Rilo Kiley - fairy folky too, thats what I'm listening to now, but they are mainly indie pop, like Camera Obscura etc.

hookers with machineguns · 06-16-2005, 04:30 PM

I've been listening to a lot of CocoRosie lately (in fact, I was in the middle of making a thread), I really dig the folk-influenced acoustic sound. I found some mp3 links too, hell, might as well post 'em.

Coco Rosie- By Your Side
Coco Rosie- Jesus Loves me
Coco Rosie- Good Friday
Coco Rosie- Madonna

Sweet Jane · 06-16-2005, 04:55 PM

The links don't seem to be working Hookers

hookers with machineguns · 06-16-2005, 05:02 PM

I think the webpage I got the songs from must have gotten it from their official homepage, which I just noticed is down for whatever reason. Hopefully when they get the site back up, the mp3s will work.

TheBig3 · 06-16-2005, 11:03 PM

Man, you don't get due credit for jack around here.

06-16-2005, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Excellent we have a folk forum Wow all Stu's campaigning has paid off So let's get it started, some bands to check out that are of the folk genre or certainly have some folky elements. Devandra Banheart - I can't recommend it enough. Alisdair Roberts - I very much recommend 'When A Man's in love he feels no cold' Bert Jansch - Wow. Folk legend. Joanna Newsom - (if you can stand her voice) is also very good on the ole harp Coco Rosie - it's all good. Songs: Ohia - a guy called Jason Molina, and his newer band Magnolia Electric Co, I can't praise them enough. Listen to Songs: Ohia's album which is actually titled Magnolia Electric Co, tracks such as 'Farewell Transmission' 'I've been riding with the ghost' and 'Almost was good enough' are among the great tracks. Jim O'Rourke - Start by listening to 'Women of the World Take Over' Bonnie Prince Billy - My personal favourite songs is 'I See a Darkness' Lou Barlow - was in Dinosaur Jnr, Sebadoh and Folk Implosion. His solo work covers a few different styles, folk is certainly included. Papa M David Kitt - I always liked his track 'I can't pass the day without thinking about you' sure thats what it was called, can't be arsed to look. M Ward - folky country stuff. He's worked with loads of cool indie folky artists, including the guy from Grandaddy. Smog - Okay so I'm moving away from folk towards lo-fi indie but appreciate 'Cold Blooded Old Times', 'Dress Sexy At My Funeral' and 'Held' and you won't give a damn Rilo Kiley - fairy folky too, thats what I'm listening to now, but they are mainly indie pop, like Camera Obscura etc. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

06-16-2005, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	The links don't seem to be working Hookers __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

06-16-2005, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Man, you don't get due credit for jack around here. __________________ I've moved to a new address

06-16-2005, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	I've been listening to a lot of CocoRosie lately (in fact, I was in the middle of making a thread), I really dig the folk-influenced acoustic sound. I found some mp3 links too, hell, might as well post 'em. Coco Rosie- By Your Side Coco Rosie- Jesus Loves me Coco Rosie- Good Friday Coco Rosie- Madonna

06-16-2005, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	I think the webpage I got the songs from must have gotten it from their official homepage, which I just noticed is down for whatever reason. Hopefully when they get the site back up, the mp3s will work.