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dankrsta · 10-12-2013, 01:54 PM

Salamander - Red Mantra (1998)

I heard this band a long time ago and got the impression it was some kind of neofolk, but nope. Except for the first song, "Earthbound Animal" (which is a bit neofolky), this is actually some delightful psych. I don't know what to call it, maybe neo-psychedelia, with some folk, space-rock. The band this music reminds me of is Bardo Pond, at least in this album and the first one Red Ampersand from 1997. That album has an even more dense sound.

Actually, I wasn't so off with neofolk. The third album I'm listening right now - Birds of Appetite (2001?) has a distinctively dark psychedelic folk quality, is more mellow and ethereal. Very good so far. It looks I'll be listening to this band a lot.

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dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Salamander - Red Mantra (1998) I heard this band a long time ago and got the impression it was some kind of neofolk, but nope. Except for the first song, "Earthbound Animal" (which is a bit neofolky), this is actually some delightful psych. I don't know what to call it, maybe neo-psychedelia, with some folk, space-rock. The band this music reminds me of is Bardo Pond, at least in this album and the first one Red Ampersand from 1997. That album has an even more dense sound. Actually, I wasn't so off with neofolk. The third album I'm listening right now - Birds of Appetite (2001?) has a distinctively dark psychedelic folk quality, is more mellow and ethereal. Very good so far. It looks I'll be listening to this band a lot. __________________ Last.fm