The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

Carpe Mortem · 03-11-2014, 03:45 PM

I just came across them and I'm really, REALLY diggin it. Very excited to be delving into the general area of Bluegrass/Country! It seems to be the one broad genre of music I haven't found much enjoyment in and this amazing band has changed my mind.

Not very familiar with it overall... but I'm looking for the whole, 'dark and insane' tortured vibe that 16 Horsepower seems to have. I also like that their songs I've heard so far (the whole Sackcloth 'N Ashes album) tend to have a slower, almost avant garde tempo instead of the upbeat or country romance sort of mechanics that I've come to associate with most country music.

Any recs with this in mind are greatly appreciated!

I can't post links yet as I'm new here but 'Black Soul Choir' by 16 HP is what I'm lookin for more of in a nutshell.

Lisnaholic · 03-11-2014, 10:33 PM

Loathsome Pete`s epic thread might be what you`re looking for, Carpe. In fact, I`m pretty sure that 16 Horsepower turn up there somewhere:-
http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...k-cabaret.html

Nice song you mentioned, btw; I just found it on youtube:-

Carpe Mortem · 03-11-2014, 10:39 PM

Excellent! Thank you for the heads up. I've been pretty obsessed with them, definitely wanna check out more of the genre.

Lisnaholic · 03-11-2014, 10:58 PM

You`re welcome! There are plenty of recommendations in that thread. Watch out for O`Death and Munly And The Lee Lewis Harlots - they were my favourites.

Carpe Mortem · 03-15-2014, 03:01 PM

So, need more recs for something different... I've always been a Ravi Shankar fan and wanna get more into Indian music, especially based around the sitar.

Don't even know what else to ask for, surprise me! Sitars and wobbling vocals would be great. Don't know where to start.

bastian90 · 03-18-2014, 02:33 PM

I just needed to share this, it's just lovely and addictive

Lisnaholic · 03-23-2014, 09:11 PM

^ Yes, that`s a beautiful song from a band I`ve never heard of.

This band may also be new to many; Dando Shaft were the underdogs of the British folk revival, consistently overshadowed by more commercially-minded bands, but as I hope this clip demonstrates, they had their moments (mostly notably on their self-titled album imo):-

Carpe Mortem · 04-15-2014, 11:09 AM

03-11-2014, 03:45 PM	#301 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Artists similar to 16 Horsepower? I just came across them and I'm really, REALLY diggin it. Very excited to be delving into the general area of Bluegrass/Country! It seems to be the one broad genre of music I haven't found much enjoyment in and this amazing band has changed my mind. Not very familiar with it overall... but I'm looking for the whole, 'dark and insane' tortured vibe that 16 Horsepower seems to have. I also like that their songs I've heard so far (the whole Sackcloth 'N Ashes album) tend to have a slower, almost avant garde tempo instead of the upbeat or country romance sort of mechanics that I've come to associate with most country music. Any recs with this in mind are greatly appreciated! I can't post links yet as I'm new here but 'Black Soul Choir' by 16 HP is what I'm lookin for more of in a nutshell.

03-11-2014, 10:33 PM	#302 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Loathsome Pete`s epic thread might be what you`re looking for, Carpe. In fact, I`m pretty sure that 16 Horsepower turn up there somewhere:- http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...k-cabaret.html Nice song you mentioned, btw; I just found it on youtube:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-11-2014, 10:58 PM	#304 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	You`re welcome! There are plenty of recommendations in that thread. Watch out for O`Death and Munly And The Lee Lewis Harlots - they were my favourites. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-18-2014, 02:33 PM	#306 (permalink)
bastian90 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1	Common Linnets - Calm after the storm I just needed to share this, it's just lovely and addictive

03-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#307 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Yes, that`s a beautiful song from a band I`ve never heard of. This band may also be new to many; Dando Shaft were the underdogs of the British folk revival, consistently overshadowed by more commercially-minded bands, but as I hope this clip demonstrates, they had their moments (mostly notably on their self-titled album imo):- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-11-2014, 10:39 PM	#303 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Excellent! Thank you for the heads up. I've been pretty obsessed with them, definitely wanna check out more of the genre.

03-15-2014, 03:01 PM	#305 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	So, need more recs for something different... I've always been a Ravi Shankar fan and wanna get more into Indian music, especially based around the sitar. Don't even know what else to ask for, surprise me! Sitars and wobbling vocals would be great. Don't know where to start.

04-15-2014, 11:09 AM	#308 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	More like this band? __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

04-30-2014, 11:13 AM	#310 (permalink)
Cicatrice Writing my own disaster Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: I'm waiting for the sun to shine Posts: 173	Couldn't agree more on the .357 String band recommendation. I can't yet post links, but perhaps Jayke Orvis?