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Good Folk?

NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and StuffRegistered User regular
edited July 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Like the title says, I'm looking for some good folk music of pretty much any variety (I prefer slightly more laid back/ bluesy music, but I'll give anything a shot). I've gotten into it through a strange trail of musical paths though I don't really know where to start now that I'm here.

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Iron & Wine

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Gafoto wrote: »
    Iron & Wine

    Already have everything by them, great band though!

    (I guess I should give a quick rundown of what I have... Some of these I'm fairly sure aren't "folk" but if Iron & Wine is folk I guess I'll add these others just in case :)

    Iron & Wine

    Damion Rice (though I'm not a big fan)

    The Low Anthem (Really love their newest)

    Nick Drake (though I'm not sure if he's really "folk")

    M. Ward (though he only brushes up against folk now and then)

    Murder by Death (strangely has a lot of folk influences depending on the song, or so its seems)

    Fleet Foxes

    Jose Gonzales

    Jessica lea Mayfield

    Horse Feathers

    The Dodos (another pretty "ify" folk selection, but I'll throw them in anyway)

    Andrew Bird (perhaps a bit more blue grass...)

    (my apologies if I have any folk affecianodos screaming "that's not folk." I'm new to the genre and ready to learn :) )

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • matisyahumatisyahu Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Andrew Bird has absolutely nothing to do with blue grass. I don't know if "folk" is the right word for what you've listed but we could argue about genres all day and get nowhere so here are a couple suggestions

    You might like Bon Iver:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62i9Sodwp5o

    You might also like Bonnie 'Prince' Billy:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJ4ekzclPk

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I listed andrew bird as bluegrass because some of his early stuff centered around fiddle solos (it reminded me of the bluegrass they play at Silver Dollar City, so take that as you will)- but he certainly seems to have shifted his music into new territory.

    But, I'll look into what you've suggested, thankyou :)


    edit: And like you said, we could argue about genre's all day. I'll take pretty much anything you guys suggest, even if its some kinda newfangled heavy metal screamo folk.

    Though, I would definately like some more traditional folk as well.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    sup, nappy.

    Asylum Street Spankers would be at the top of my list.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epz7WbhpHZo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD0SnB_4o8

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  • SteevSteev What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I don't know if this stuff fits here, because I've never heard of any of the stuff mentioned in this thread. But I've always heard Steeleye Span referred to as folk:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4FrprD6s8k

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncCCenNWq0s

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKl3Q8kjfb8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_4lhU6q46Y

    I guess that's a good summary of their first two albums.

    Also, Skyclad has been one of my favorite folk metal bands:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDWbdmpL62w

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsTOEKKNHAU

    Martin's voice is kind of off in this version, but it's still an OK live rendition of it.

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  • JokermanJokerman Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Have you listened to that G.G. Allen guy, here he's got some folk chestnuts.


    But seriously, aside from bob dylan, Ry Cooder is really great,

    and your list is lacking in sufjan stevens.

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Probably more bluegrass than folk, but what about Nickel Creek?

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    @matisyahu: I gave both bands a listen and really like them, thanks!

    @ManonvonSuperock: Not much :) And damn she has an interesting voice in that first video- but I think I'd get used to it. The second video is pretty damn good though. I'm going to look for more of their stuff to see what i think.

    @Steevl: I really dig Steeleye span. They give me a little bit of a Gentle Giant vibe but they're almost a consentration of what I love about GG and without the things I started to find a little tedious in that band (I'm not sure if that sounds like a good thing, but its supposed to be :) )

    Sky clad is definately interesting- I didn't realize there actually was folk metal. Pretty good though, thanks!

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • rocketshipreadyrocketshipready Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Old Crow Medicine Show! While not quite exactly laid back folk, it definitely appeals to the same type of person.

    Calexico. They did "In The Reins" with Iron and Wine, and are really fantastic.

    Doc Watson. You should punch yourself for not having any Doc Watson records already. The definition of classic folk.

    Dock Boggs. See above.

    Bruce Springsteen. Well, pretty much only Nebraska and The Seeger Sessions, but the other albums are pretty good rock albums

    Pete Seeger. Again, classic. Pretty much invented modern folk protest music with....

    Woody Guthrie. Some of it's not really that great just due to the recording quality, but great from a historical aspect

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Yeah, I've seen them a few times between 2002 and now, and they have an ever-changing lineup. It's definitely good old American porch music full of dick jokes.

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  • matisyahumatisyahu Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Wilco & Billy Bragg made a couple albums out of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics called Mermaid Avenue Vols I and II that are pretty good.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcMsB3mYPMs

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Have you an interest in filk?

    courtesy of wiki
    Filk is a musical culture, genre, and community tied to science fiction/fantasy fandom. The genre has been active since the early 1950s, and played primarily since the mid-1970s.

    I'm a huge fan of Harry and the Potters. I wouldn't consider them terribly amazing, but they are wonderfully fun and enjoyable.

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  • theclamtheclam Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Diane Cluck
    Fleet Foxes
    Alela Diane
    Julie Dorion

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    rocketship is on the right track. Doc Watson is an essential.

    John Hartford is another, though you'll find it a total bitch to find much by him now that he's dead. (just wouldn't quit the cigarettes)

    more contemporary, Crooked Still is probably right down your alley. I liked Shaken by a Low Sound the best, but you might like Still Crooked if you're into the laid-back stuff.

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  • Charles KinboteCharles Kinbote Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    if you like freak folk like The Dodo's, check out Devendra Banhart, Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective (in order of most folky to least folky)

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    old crow medicine show is more bluegrassy than folk. but still good.

    check out Sean Hayes and Brett Dennan

    Seans newest album is a bit popier than his others which i think are better.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Thanks everyone, you're giving me a lot of ground to cover! I'll try to listen to this all as soon as I can.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • humblehumble Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    alexi murdoch

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  • zilozilo Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    jclast wrote: »
    Probably more bluegrass than folk, but what about Nickel Creek?

    I was going to suggest Nickel Creek as well. They did some stuff with Glenn Phillips (former frontman for Toad the Wet Sprocket, if anyone remembers them besides me) that is quite excellent, if you can find it. I'm not sure it's up on iTunes or Amazon's music service or whatever.

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  • FirstComradeStalinFirstComradeStalin Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Gourds

    North Mississippi All-Stars

    Beirut isn't in the same vein, it's more gypsy folk/indie than anything else, but you could give it a shot. If you like that, try out DeVotchka, a lot of their stuff has European folk influences.

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  • LavaKnightLavaKnight Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I quite enjoy Jackie Greene. He's more bluesey-folk, so you may like him. Sweet Somewhere Bound is a good album of his.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkoBw-e8dWo

    Also, the Duhks are pretty good. Check out Your Daughters and Your Sons if you want an album

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMNxmjsHhEE

    And yeah, anything by Pete Seeger or Guthrie.

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  • TamTam Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Anne and Pete Sibley

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  • BrotherVoodooBrotherVoodoo Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    First let me say I'm really lose when I describe genres, so I know some people might not say these artists are strictly straight up folk but I think you'll enjoy them so that's all that matters.
    Terry Callier
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72IdqPjNwCk

    Terry Reid
    This one is more rock, but trust me he's got a folk blues thing going on, I think you'll like him
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj6gU6Q4OQY

    Magnolia Electric Co
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStL2wkOoTk

    M. Ward
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToEPFDIzhNA

    Blitzen Trapper
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqtlcHiSHTE

    Poco
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQp80S3tM4

    Ned Collette
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDOp-zTe7tQ

    Ramblin' Jack Elliot (Look for the song hong kong blues, it's not on youtube)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2z5F11ZLi0

    Great Lakes Swimmers
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kr6L22w7H8

    Townes Van Zandt
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonPmOhglhs

    Ten Years After
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUokMbJC3P8

    I want updates Napp

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  • 1ddqd1ddqd Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Bela Fleck, just for sheer banjo talent. And Victor Wooten appearances.

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  • VortigernVortigern Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I've always been a fan of Heather Dale myself.

    Gonna have to check out a bunch of this stuff myself.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Ummmmm......The Decemberists?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz-fC-iQjg8

    Please tell me you forgot to mention them when you named other similar bands you liked.

    Also, a lesser recommendation, Okkervil River

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6kFXyF-lF8

    Probably not their best, but a good one none the less.

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  • ScumdoggScumdogg Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The Ragbirds
    Gaelic Storm
    Great Big Sea

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited July 2009
    Would Regina Spektor count? She's pretty fantastic.

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  • grungeboxgrungebox Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I'm a big fan of Thao Nguyen and the Get Down Stay Down.

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