Espers
Style: Wyrd Folk, Progressive Folk, Acid Folk
Moods: Forest, Sombre, Enchanting, Gloomy, Mystical, Medieval, sombre, Melancholy, Mellow, Mysterious
2004
The No-Neck Blues Band – First Kingdom of the Ghost
Style: Ritual Psych, Free Rock
Moods: Primordial, Haunting, Ritualistic, Murky, Communal, Abstract, Mysterious, Tribal, Raw, Cathartic, Visceral
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Lo-Fi, Noisy, Percussive, Droney, Jams
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Battles – B EP
bombastic, deconstructed, driving, energetic, exploratory, innovative, instrumental, loops, mechanical, odd time signatures, psychedelic, repetitive, triumphant, progressive,
Samara Lubelski – The Fleeting Skies
Styles: Singer-Songwriter, Chamber Folk, Math-Pop
Moods: Breezy, Flowing, Intertwined, Morning, Warm, Dreamy, Sunny, Spring, Bright, Colorful, Forest, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Soft, Lush, Melodic, Catchy, Loose, Fingerstyle
Instrumentation: Electric Guitar, Violin, Flute, Drums, Bass, Piano, Recorder
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Bark Psychosis – Codename: Dustsucker
Style: Post-Rock, Trip-Hop, Dub, Slowcore
Moods: Brooding, Urban, Nocturnal, Sombre, Reflective, Autumnal, Melancholy, Patient, Longing, Dreamy, Moody, Introspective
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Slow, Soft, Lush, Dynamic, Atmospheric
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Charalambides – Joy Shapes
Style: Free Folk, Drone, Avant-Folk
Vibe: Nocturnal, Shadowy, Cautious, Hypnotic, Ritualistic, Eerie, Existential, Murky, Psychedelic
Musical Qualities: Droney, Improvisation, Loops, Slow, Loose, Dissonant, Chants, Atmospheric
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Ghost – Hypnotic Underworld
Style: Prog, Psych Rock, Acid Folk
Vibe: Epic, Mysterious, Ancient, Eclectic, Suspenseful, Spiritual, Retro
Musical Qualities: Progressive, Odd Time Signatures, Riffs, Atmospheric, Complex
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Sunburned Hand of the Man – Complexion
Style: Free Psych
Vibe: Exploratory, Ritualistic, Primal, Hallucinogenic, Amorphous, Murky, Tribal, Meandering, Communal, Chaotic
Musical Qualities: Live, Collective Improvisation, Lo-Fi, Dub Fx, Tape Collage, Noisy, Dissonant
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The Tower Recordings – The Galaxies’ Incredible Sensual Transmission Fields of The Tower Recordings
Style: Free Folk, Cosmic Folk, New Weird Americana, Psych Folk
Vibe: Haunting, Rustic, Mysterious, Intertwined, Suspenseful, Communal, Eerie, Ragged, Discomforting, Ritualistic, Raw
Musical Qualities: Lo-Fi, Droney, Loose, Improvisation, Electro-Acoustic, Percussive
P.G. Six – The Well of Memory
Style: Mystical Americana, Ritual Folk, Loner Folk
Vibe: Seeking, Contemplative, Gentle, Spiritual, Heartfelt, Intimate, Healing, Mystical, Pantheistic, Reflective, Soothing, Introspective, Warm, Nature
Musical Methods: Acoustic, Suite, Raga, Lyrical, Soft, Droney, Fingerstyle
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Björk – Medulla
Style: Art Pop, Experimental Electronic, Trip-Hop
Vibe: Somatic, Primal, Sensual, Passionate, Winter, Ancestral, Complex, Imaginative, Surreal, Heartfelt
Musical Qualities: A’Cappella, Choral Vocals, Experimental Vocals (Throat Singing, Beat Boxing, Manipulated Vocal Production), Studio-as-an-Instrument
fAust vs. Dälek – Derbe Respect, Alder
Style: Industrial Hip-Hop, Experimental, Krautrock
Vibe: Gritty, Dystopian, Mechanical, Political, Heavy, Cold, Dark, Conscious
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Noisy, Rhythmic, Studio-as-an-Instrument
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Califone – Heron King Blues [Deluxe]
Style: New Weird Americana, Warped Folk Rock, Psych Folk
Vibe: Twangy, Cryptic, Mythic, Surreal, Mysterious, Rustic, Mellow, Warm, Rootsy
Musical Qualities: Percussive, Loops, Electro-Acoustic, Rhythmic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Improvisation
Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Percussion, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Electronics, Cello, Electric Guitar, Pump Organ, Bass
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Thalia Zedek – Trust Not Those in Whom Without Some Touch of Madness
Style: Gothic Americana, Chamber Punk, Singer/Songwriter, Slowcore
Vibe: Weary, Cathartic, Raw, Sad, Melancholy, Dirge, Determined, Restless
Musical Qualities: Dynamic, Loose, Noisy, Lyrical
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boris – boris at last -feedbacker-
Style: Drone-Doom, Stoner Metal, Post-Metal
Vibe: Suspenseful, Cathartic, Monolithic, Powerful, Hypnotic, Raw
Musical Attributes: Atmospheric, Droney, Heavy, Noisy, Repetitive, Slow, Suite
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Albert Ayler – Holy Ghost
Style: Free Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Vibe: Abstract, Active Listening, Chaotic, Energetic, Raw, Spiritual
Musical Attributes: Improvisation (Collective, Thematic, Free), Live, Lo-Fi, Instrumental, Acoustic
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Tarentel – We Move Through Weather
Style: Post-Rock, Experimental Rock?Vibe: Exploratory, Hypnotic, Meandering, Murky, Mysterious, Nature, Abstract, Aquatic, Driving, Droney, Psychedelic?Musical Attributes: Instrumental, Repetitive, Atmospheric, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Loops, Innovative, Dynamic
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Devendra Banhart – Rejoicing in the Hands / Niño Rojo
Released in 2004 on Young God Records Format: LPx2
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Fly Pan Am – N’Ecoutez Pas
Released in 2004 on Constellation Records Format: LP Style: Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock Influences: Kosmische Musik, Shoegaze, Post-Punk Vibe: Chaotic, Noisy, Anxious, Messy, Spacey, Exploratory, Abstract Musical Attributes: Repetitive, Dense, Rhythmic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Sound Collage
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Smog – A River Ain’t Too Much to Love
Released in 2005 on Drag City Format: LP
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Mastodon – Leviathan
Originally released in 2004 on Relapse Records 2014 pressing on Oxblood vinyl Format: LP
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Jeff Parker – The Relatives
Released in 2005 on Thrill Jockey Records Recorded 2004 Format: LP
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Animal Collective – Sung Tongs
Originally Released in 2004 on FatCat Records 2011 Reissue on My Animal Home Format: LPx2
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Blonde Redhead – Misery is a Butterfly
Released in 2004 on 4AD Records Format: LP
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Black Ox Orkestar – Ver Tanzt?
These impassioned, and often mournful, renditions of klezmer folk songs (both traditional and original) are infused with elements of free jazz, drone, and chamber music to create something both rooted and urgently modern (Even 15 years after its release). The mostly acoustic band features violinist Jessica Moss (also of Silver Mt. Zion) and upright bassist Thierry Amar (asmz, GY!BE) in addition to singer/multi-instrumentalist Scott Levine Gilmore and Clarinetist/Guitarist Gabe Levine.
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The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band with Choir – “This is Our Punk-Rock,” Thee Rusted Satellites Gather + Sing
Released in 2004 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2
Jason Molina – Pyramid Electric Co.
Unlike Molina’s work with Songs: Ohia or Magnolia Electric Co, this sparse, weary record is void of guest musicians or overdubs, leaving his words alone with nothing but a damp bed of reverbed guitar or mournful, sustained piano chords supporting them.
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