Smog – Wild Love
Style: Slacker Rock, Experimental Songwriter, Loner Folk, Avant-Folk
Vibe: Alienation, Brooding, Depressive, Eclectic, Loner, Moody, Nocturnal, Pessimistic, Sad, Sombre, Existential, Poetic, Introspective, Intimate
Experimental Songwriter
Holy Sons – Lost Decade IV (1997-2001)
Style: Lo-fi Songwriter, Slacker Rock, Bedroom-Psych, Loner Folk
Vibe: Rebellious, Brooding, Philosophical, Angsty, Hazy, Existential, Outsider, Misanthropic, Contemplative, Loner, Moody, Psychedelic, Raw
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Kee Avil – Spine
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Post-Industrial, Glitch, Post-Punk
Moods: Deconstructed, Cold, Sensual, Disorienting, Mechanical, Intimate, Eerie, Somatic, Futuristic, Visceral, Stark, Brooding, Anxious, Cryptic, Moody, Shadowy, Intertwined, Haunting
Dred Foole & Ben Chasny – Drunk With Insignificance
Style: Avant-Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Loner Folk
Vibes: raw, eccentric, heartfelt, intimate, depressive, loner, playful, primal, psychedelic, visceral, warm, reflective, conscious, existential
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Eric Chenaux Trio – Delights of My Life
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Vocal Jazz, Avant-Folk
Vibes: Reflective, Tender, Woozy, Romantic, Peaceful, Restrained, Hypnotic, Meandering, Lethargic, Soothing, Autumnal, Breezy, Elegant, Flowing, Gentle, Heartfelt, Intertwined, Warm
Musical Qualities: Soft, Slow, Lyrical, Improvisation, Loose, Lush
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Maria BC – Spike Field
Style: Dream Folk, Experimental Songwriter, Ambient-Folk
Vibes: Ethereal, Melancholy, Hazy, Intimate, Soothing, Haunting, Dreamy, Autumnal, Cryptic, Tender, Mellow, Reflective, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Flowing
Musical Qualities: Soft, Glitchy, Atmospheric, Lyrical, Electro-Acoustic
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Arthur Russell – Another Thought
Style: Art Pop, Experimental Songwriter
Vibes: Warm, Meditative, Spiritual, Compassionate, Tender, Introspective, Romantic, Hypnotic, Contemplative, Light, Lonely, Longing, Poetic, Buddhist
Musical Qualities: Soft, Home Recording, Melodic, Sparse, Percussive, Rhythmic
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David Sylvian – Manafon
Marcio Mattos, Sachiko M, Tetuzi Akiyama
Style: EAI, Experimental Songwriter, Reductionism
Vibes: Sombre, Forest, Depressive, Nocturnal, Introspective, Apathetic, Poetic, Open, Death, Visceral, Mysterious, Anguish, Bleak, Alienation
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Jaköb Battick – Slow Motion Summer
Styles: Experimental Songwriter, Bewitched Tape Music, Ritual Ambient
Vibes: Occult, Spiritual, Decelerated, Ritualistic, Sensual, Otherworldly, Witchy, Nocturnal, Mystical, Alchemical, Dark, Spectral, Devotional
Musical Qualities: Slow, Vocal Manipulation, Lyrical, Droney, Soft, Collage, Home Recording, Atmospheric
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David Sylvian – Blemish
featuring Derek Bailey & Fennesz
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Electroacoustic, Reductionism
Vibe: Lonely, Winter, Reflective, Sombre, Cold, Breakup, Depressive, Surreal, Meditative, Desolate
Musical Qualities: Electro-Acoustic, Glitchy, Sparse, Soft, Dissonant
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Bill Fay Group – Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Dream Folk, Chamber Pop
Moods: Ethereal, Tender, Apocalyptic, Spiritual, Contemplative, Cosmic, Christian, Raw, Existential, Melancholy, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Loose, Atmospheric, Sparse, Improvisation
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Bobby Brown: Live
Style: Mystical Folk, Outsider Songwriter, New Age
Moods: Spiritual, Uplifting, Warm, Beach, Mystical, Nature, Summer
Musical Qualities: Homemade Instruments, Acoustic, Lo-Fi, Live Recording
Gilli Smyth – Mother
Style: Cosmic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Poetry
Moods: Cosmic, Feminist, Conscious, Poetic, Eccentric, Witchy, Flowing, Eclectic, Mystical, Psychedelic, Storytelling, Messy
Musical Qualities: Spoken Word, Collage, Improvisation
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Alex G – DSU
Styles: Slacker Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Bedroom Pop, Singer/Songwriter
Moods: Introspective, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Reflective, Kaleidoscopic, Warm, Melancholy, Intimate, Whimsical, Nostalgic, Eclectic, Heartfelt, Psychedelic, Summer, Existential
Musical Qualities: Catchy, Riffs, Home Recording, Melodic, Vocal Manipulation, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Smog – Dongs of Sevotion
Style: Slowcore, Experimental Songwriter, Slacker Rock
Moods: Alienation, Contemplative, Depressive, Eclectic, Intimate, Melancholy, Brooding, Cryptic, Introspective, Loner, Raw, Playful
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Flying Saucer Attack – Mirror
Styles: Loner Folk, Shoegaze, Noise, Drum & Bass, Space Rock
Moods: Intimate, Nocturnal, Melancholy, Winter, Tender, Loner, Spacey, Eclectic, Lonely, Claustrophobic
Musical Qualities: Home Recording, Noisy, Droney, Lo-Fi, Atmospheric
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Richard Youngs – Amplifying Host
Style: Loner Folk, Ambient Folk, Experimental Songwriter, Slowcore
Moods: Introspective, Dreamy, Melancholy, Intimate, Hypnotic, Autumnal, Flowing, Airy, Contemplative, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Reflective, Tender, Depressive, Eerie, Ominous (A2)
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Repetitive, Lyrical, Slow, Soft
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Holy Sons – Criminal’s Return
Style: Lo-fi Songwriter, Loner Folk, Bedroom-Psych
Vibe: Brooding, Alienated, Shadowy, Philosophical, Outsider, Misanthropic, Nocturnal, Hallucinogenic, Existential, Seeking
Musical Qualities: Studio-as-an-Instrument, Lo-Fi, Lyric-Driven, Atmospheric
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Jaköb Battick & Tongue Depressor – Raise the Dead
Style: Ritual Folk, Experimental Songwriter
Mood: Nocturnal, Ritualistic, Shadowy, Occult, Dark, Alchemical, Mystical, Sombre, Funereal
Musical Qualities: Slow, Microtonal, Droney, Lyrical, Dissonant, Acoustic
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Kee Avil – Crease
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Glitch, Minimal Industrial
Moods: Ominous, Mechanical, Brooding, Cold, Lonely, Anxious, Apathetic, Cryptic, Depressive, Eerie, Existential, Moody, Shadowy, Bitter
Musical Qualities: Electro-Acoustic, Glitchy, Sparse, Polyrhythmic, Dissonant, Spoken Word, Digital, Dynamic
Evangelista – Hello, Voyager
LP, Constellation (2008) Style: Experimental Songwriter, Punk Blues, Chamber Punk, Noise Rock, Vibe: Visceral, Brooding, Angsty, Cathartic, Ominous, Sleazy, Dark, Dystopian, Apocalyptic, Intense, Deconstructed, Disturbing, Rebellious, Raw Musical Qualities: Noisy, Dynamic, Heavy, Dissonant, Spoken Word, Distorted Vocals
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Eric Chenaux – Say Laura
Style: Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Warped Folk Ballads
Vibe: Gentle, Woozy, Romantic, Reflective, Intertwined, Poetic, Warm
Musical Qualities: Crooning Vocals, Improvised Experimental Guitar, Looping
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Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes – Ame debout
Style: Progressive Folk, Avant-Folk
Vibe: Brooding, Visceral, Witchy, Sombre, Forest, Intense, Driving, Passionate, Rebellious
Musical Qualities: Dynamic, Progressive, Experimental Vocals
Instrumentation: Organ, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
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Brigitte Fontaine / Areski / Art Ensemble of Chicago – Comme á la Radio
Style: Chanson, Chamber Jazz, Avant-Folk
Vibe: Serpentine, Nocturnal, Mysterious, Ominous, Storytelling, Suspenseful, Open, Beguiling
Musical Qualities: Spoken Word, Collective Improvisation, Thematic, Percussive
Instrumentation: Duet Vocals, Muted Trumpet, Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki, Shenai, Oboe, Flute, Percussion, Drums, Upright Bass, Lute
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Lightman Jarvis Ecstatic Band – Banned
Style: Free Pop, Bedroom Psych, Progressive Soul
Vibe: Spontaneous, Woozy, Imaginative, Brooding, Surreal, Loose, Eclectic, Raw, Playful, Fuzzy, Psychedelic, Colorful
Musical Qualities: Post-Production, Progressive, Vocal Harmonies, Manipulated Vocals, Studio Improvisation, Distorted
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Angels of Light – We Are Him
Style: Gothic Americana, Experimental Folk-Rock
Vibe: Rustic, Creepy, Surreal, Autumnal, Nihilistic, Disturbing, Dark, Bittersweet, Rootsy
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Rhythmic, Repetition, Vocal Harmonies
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David Grubbs – Rickets & Scurvy
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Post-Rock
Vibe: Deadpan, Ambiguous, Warm, Contemplative, Philosophical, Cryptic, Autumnal
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Eric Chenaux – Dull Lights
Style: Warped Americana, Free Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Vibe: Heartfelt, Airy, Raw, Lethargic, Soft, Psychedelic, Peaceful
Musical Qualities: Loose, Lyrical, Acoustic
Instrumentation: Vocals, Banjo, Electric Guitar w/ Fx, Lap Steel, Drums
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King Krule – Man Alive!
Style: Art-Rock, Progressive Songwriter, Trip-Hop, Post-Punk
Vibe: Brooding, Woozy, Grimey, Nocturnal, Angsty, Introspective, Surreal, Shadowy
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Bobby Brown – The Enlightening Beam of Axonda
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Spiritual Folk, Avant-Folk, Outsider Folk
Vibe: Spiritual, Adventure, Alienation, Cathartic, Cryptic, Eccentric, Existential, Loner, Poetic, Psychedelic, Storytelling, Tribal, Tropical, Warm
Musical Qualities: Homemade Instruments, Acoustic, One Man Band, Percussive, Spoken Word, Progressive
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Mark Hollis – Mark Hollis
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Ambient Chamber Jazz, Post-Rock
Vibe: Peaceful, Intimate, Introspective, Spiritual, Reflective, Meditative, Melancholy, Mellow, Sentimental, Ethereal, Autumnal
Musical Qualities: Soft, Sparse, Acoustic, Atmospheric
Instrumentation: Voice, Bassoon, Clarinet, Piano, Upright Bass, Flute, Trumpet, Guitar
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Sarah Louise – Earth Bow
Style: Free Folk, Cosmic Appalachia, Ambient Folk, Healing Music
Vibe: hypnotic, amorphous, confident, cosmic, dreamy, earthy, ethereal, existential, exploratory, forest, warm, spiritual, spontaneous, soothing, psychedelic, passionate, nature, meditative, hallucinogenic
Musical Qualities: Suite, Electro-Acoustic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Loops, Home Recording, Progressive, Field Recordings
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Richard Dawson – 2020 [Review]
Style: Progressive Songwriter, Art Rock, Progressive Pop
Vibe: Satirical, Depressive, Anxious, Dystopian, Bright, Eccentric, Existential, Longing, Pessimistic, Urban, Storytelling
Musical Qualities: Complex, Dense, Progressive, Intricate, Dynamic, Conceptual
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Wendy Eisenberg – Auto
Style: Progressive-Pop, Avant-Songwriter, Jazz-Rock, Math-Pop
Vibe: Whispery, Angular, Intimate, Heartfelt, Cerebral, Reflective, Love / Breakup, Restrained, Introspective, Contemplative, Anxious, Loner
Musical Qualities: Odd Time Signatures, Jazz-Influenced, Technical, Dynamic, Lyrical
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Gastr Del Sol – Camofleur
Style: Post-Rock, Avant-Rock, Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Chamber-Folk
Vibe: Cryptic, Warm, Cerebral, Spring, Exploratory, Eclectic, Melancholy
Musical Attributes: Odd Time Signatures, Progressive Structures, Melodic
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Robert Wyatt – Shleep
Style: Surreal Pop, Imaginative Singer/Songwriter, Prog-Pop, Canterbury Scene
Vibe: Dreamy, Ethereal, Airy, Floating, Surreal, Eclectic, Introspective, Complex, Mellow, Imaginative, Atmospheric
Musical Attributes: Progressive, Melodic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Active listening, Jazz-Influenced
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Sam Amidon – The Following Mountain
Style: New Weird Americana, Post-Modern Appalachia, Jazz-Folk
Vibe: Autumnal, Earthy, Imaginative, Lush, Morning, Peaceful, Rootsy, Rustic, Warm, Contemplative
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Melodic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Improvisation, Progressive, Lyrical
Instrumentation: Fiddle, Drums, Banjo, Vocals, Percussion, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Machine, Percussion, Electric Bass, Organ Synthesizers, Flute
Collaborators: Leo Abrahams, Shahzad Ismaily, Sam Gendel,
Milford Graves, Chris Vatalaro, James Sultan
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Robert Wyatt – Old Rottenhat
Style: Experimental Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop, Canterbury Scene, Jazz-Rock
Vibe: Political (Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Imperialist), Satirical, Conscious, Melancholy, Hypnotic
Musical Attributes/Instrumentation: Sparse, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Layered Vocals, Digital Keyboards, Drum Machines, Percussion, Synthesizers, Piano
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Kath Bloom & Loren Connors – Restless Faithful Desperate
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Free Folk
Vibe: Airy, Bittersweet, Intimate, Love, Poetic, Romantic, Heartfelt
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Sparse, Loose
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Yves Jarvis – The Same but by Different Means
Style: Psychedelic Gospel Folk, Bedroom Soul, Experimental Singer/Songwriter
Vibe: Woozy, Imaginative, Cryptic, Warm, Ethereal, Stoned
Musical Attributes: Lo-fi, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Vocal Harmonies, Vocal Manipulation, Eclectic, Collage
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Mount Eerie – Sauna
Style: Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Avant-Folk, Drone
Vibe: Winter, Existential, Imaginative, Introspective, Contemplative, Epic, Philosophical, Poetic, Ethereal, Loner, Meditative, Eclectic
Musical Attributes: Atmospheric, Droney, Lo-Fi, Lyrical, Progressive
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Lonnie Holley – Mith
Style: Experimental Singer-Songwriter, Soul Blues, Psychedelic Soul
Vibe: Imaginative, Bluesy, Cathartic, Conscious, Cosmic, Spiritual, Heartfelt, Passionate, Psychedelic, Rootsy, Bittersweet, Poetic
Lyrical Themes: Existential, Afro-Futurism, History, Racism, Reflective
Musical Attributes: Atmospheric, Lyrical, Improvisation, Raw, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Instrumentation: Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Saxophone, Trombone, Percussion
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The Microphones – The Glow Pt. 2
Style: Lo-Fi, Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Loner Folk
Vibe: Heartfelt, Imaginative, Introspective, Nature, Intimate, Loner, Bittersweet, Depressive, Psychedelic, Raw, Lonely
Lyrical Themes: Existential, Alienation, Breakup, Philosophical, Poetic, Personal, Death
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Noisy, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Analogue Recording, lo-fi, Distorted
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Carla Bozulich – Evangelista
LP, Constellation Records, 2006
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Eric Chenaux – Slowly Paradise
Eric Chenaux’s gentle falsetto is the most constant, tangible element on an album characterized by a permanent state of flux. The guitars are warbly and unsteady with their fluctuating tones, volume, and pitch. Yet, despite their experimental nature, they never sound abrasive and, together with some mellow Wurlitzer, create a soft, pillowy environment for Chenaux’s romantic crooning about the nature of love, the moon, and warm nights.
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