Style: Gothic Country, Americana, Chamber Folk Vibe: Rustic, Sombre, Murky, Rootsy, Ominous, Loner, Western, Melancholy, Moody, Dark Musical Attributes: Acoustic Instrumentation (Banjo, Upright Bass, Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion, Piano), Atmospheric, Droney, Slow, Lyrical Lyrical Themes: Alienation, Religious, Christian, Storytelling
Tag: Rustic
M. Ward – Transfiguration of Vincent
Originally released in 2003 on Merge Jealous Butcher Indie Exclusive Reissue (2019) Format: LP, Blue
Gene Clark – White Light
Released in 1971 on A&M Record Format: LP
Moon Bros – The Easy Way is Hard Enough
Released in 2019 on Western Vinyl Format: LP
The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Released in 2017 on Atlantic Records Format: LPx2
Eamon Fogarty – Blue Values
Released in 2019 on Jealous Butcher Records Format: LP
Smog – A River Ain’t Too Much to Love
Released in 2005 on Drag City Format: LP
Loose Fur – Loose Fur
Released in 2003 on Drag City Recorded in 2000 Format: LP
The Books – The Lemon of Pink
M. Ward – End of Amnesia
Released in 2001 on Future Farmer Records Format: LPx2, 45rpm
John Fahey – America
Released in 1971 on Takoma Records Format: LP
Van Morrison – Veedon Fleece
Bert Jansch – Avocet
Released in 1979 on Charisma Records Recorded February 1978 Format: LP
Bill Callahan – Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
Released in 2009 on Drag City Records Format: LP
Smog – Knock Knock
Released in 1999 on Drag City Records Format: LP
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu
Released in 1970 on Atlantic Records South African Pressing Format: LP Recommended Tracks Our House (B2), Helpless (A4), Carry On … More
The Incredible String Band – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter
Released in 1968 on Elektra Records Format: LP
Bibio – Ribbons
On his latest, producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Bibio blends serene folk pop, lush instrumentation, pastoral guitar instrumentals, nature field recordings, Walt Whitman-esque lyrics and beat-oriented grooves into the perfectly crafted springtime album. Ribbons feels like daydreaming in a garden or out in the woods under a tree or by a trickling stream.
Ryley Walker – Golden Sings that have been Sung (Deep Cuts Edition)
Ryley Walker’s virtuosic fingerpicking and intricate folk-rock songwriting vibe heavily with a backing band of Chicagoan jazz musicians, including upright bass, drums, Rhodes and electric guitar. The first LP of this release is a studio album of jazzy folk rock songs for fans of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks or Tim Buckley’s Happy Sad, while the Bonus Lp of this “Deep Cuts edition” is a 40 min live improvisation on one of the album cuts that probably beats anything on the studio LP. It’s rad to be able hear both the concise, song-centric studio side and the loose jammy side of this exciting artist in the same release.
John Fahey – Railroad
Releases in 1983 on Takoma Records Format: LP
The Pentangle – Reflection
Released in 1971 on Reprise Records Format: LP White label promo copy
Pentangle – Cruel Sister
Released in 1970 on Transatlantic Format: LP Original UK pressing
Earth – The Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull
Originally released in 2008 on Southern Lord 2014 Pressing Format: LPx2, Red Vinyl
White Denim – D
Neil Young – After the Gold Rush
Bob Dylan – Blood on the Tracks
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Akron/Family – Akron/Family
Bob Dylan – John Wesley Harding
Neil Young – Harvest
Album Information: Released in 1972 on Reprise Records 2009 reissue, mastered from original analog tapes
Do Make Say Think – You, You’re a History in Rust
Album Information: Released in 2007 on Constellation Records
Akron/Family – Set Em Wild, Set Em Free
Album Information: Released in 2009 on Dead Oceans Format: LPx2, 45rpm Catalogue: DOC012 Description: These guys are my favorite American … More
Do Make Say Think – Goodbye Enemy Airship, The Landlord is Dead
“Recorded in an old wooden barn, this second album is swaddled in twilight autumnal ambiance. While the record is bookended by the band’s awesome psych-rock explosions, much of the material here shows increased referencing of jazz influences (modal horns, brushed percussion) and a more organic deployment of micro-electronics. Raw and polished, visceral and cerebral, the band combines rock and jazz traditions of space music with the ‘instrumental’ potentials of mixing room to present a true gem of a record.” (Press Release)