Gothic Americana/ Alt-Country/ Dark Cabaret

crash_override · 06-18-2009, 03:23 PM

16 Horsepower is awesome, recently DL'd the dicog. I'm very impressed and am looking forward to further reco's from your thread here. Keep em' coming.

p.s. That Christian Williams is pretty good too.

Berni · 06-18-2009, 09:21 PM

I agree with you on both of those. Have you heard the Legendary Shack Shakers or the Handsome Family?

crash_override · 06-23-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Berni

I agree with you on both of those. Have you heard the Legendary Shack Shakers or the Handsome Family?

Im on it.

LoathsomePete · 06-23-2009, 01:00 PM

Handsome Family are pretty good, I've got three of their albums. I'll be able to shake up some links in the next day or two.

Gavin B. · 06-22-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

Just wondering if anyone else on this forum is a fan of the growing "Gothic Country" trend that's been emerging since the early 2000s. For those who are not aware of this growing trend it's essentially country music that's taken a far more rustic approach to country music and the songwriting has taken a more dark tone. Songs about murder, abuse, alcoholism, and tragedy often make up the song matter. It's a very immursive genre of music, you put on the album and it really stays with you. The best part is that it completely ignores all aspects of what makes up the popular country today (Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Ryan Adams, etc.) and just does its own thing. Highly recommend looking into this genre if you're interesting in country music. I'll put a list of bands with a link to their last.fm or myspace account at the bottom of this post. I want both the good and the negative feedback, but if you're going to post negative feedback just please make it smart with some idea of what you're talking about, not just "country music is teh suxorz".

edit: I would post links to sites but apparently I'm not allowed to because I haven't made 15 posts, so instead I'm just going to list off some of my favourite bands.

Elliott BROOD
Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots
Those Poor Bastards
O'Death
Pinebox Serenade

Nick Cave has been playing the Johnny Cash goth for a long time now, most prominently with his 1996 Murder Ballads album. Here's a stunning duet with Kylie Mingogue from that album:

I always thought the Violent Femmes were doing gothic country music when they released their album Hallowed Ground way back in 1984. Here's a couple of vids from that album.:

A lot of your choices are first rate, NP. I've really enjoyed listening to the songs you posted.

Rickenbacker · 06-23-2009, 09:46 AM

Really one of the best dark southern albums that I know is R.E.M.'s "Fables of the Reconstruction (of the Fables)" from 1985; certainly influential to modern "gothic country" artists. Such a moody and complex album, and totally underrated. Conceptually, it tells mysterious stories from the south, that is, the fables of the reconstruction. Check out some highlights.

Spoiler for videos:

Berni · 06-24-2009, 10:56 PM

Kinda new here. Where can I find links?

Berni · 06-25-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the mixes. I look forward to checking 'em out.

catbird · 06-26-2009, 08:35 AM

never heard of this genre ever.

mr. goth glam · 07-03-2009, 08:00 AM

I wasn't even aware of this genre until about ten minutes, but I'm quickly becoming pleased that it's been pointed out to me.

Very interesting.

06-23-2009, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Handsome Family are pretty good, I've got three of their albums. I'll be able to shake up some links in the next day or two. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Really one of the best dark southern albums that I know is R.E.M.'s "Fables of the Reconstruction (of the Fables)" from 1985; certainly influential to modern "gothic country" artists. Such a moody and complex album, and totally underrated. Conceptually, it tells mysterious stories from the south, that is, the fables of the reconstruction. Check out some highlights. Spoiler for videos: I would strongly recommend this album to anyone. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed Last edited by Rickenbacker; 06-23-2009 at 12:37 PM.

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mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	I wasn't even aware of this genre until about ten minutes, but I'm quickly becoming pleased that it's been pointed out to me. Very interesting. __________________

06-18-2009, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Berni Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67	I agree with you on both of those. Have you heard the Legendary Shack Shakers or the Handsome Family?

06-24-2009, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Berni Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67	Kinda new here. Where can I find links?

06-25-2009, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Berni Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67	Thanks for the mixes. I look forward to checking 'em out.

06-26-2009, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
catbird Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22	never heard of this genre ever.