Dark Southern Gospel

adaman06 · 09-24-2012, 10:52 AM

Hey! So I'm in a band, and our sound lately has been moving in a direction that I call, for lack of a better term, 'dark southern gospel.' Trouble is, I don't really have much experience with this kind of music (we didn't really set out to write it, that's just what's been coming out lately, and we really like it). So does anyone have any suggestions of music I should listen to so I can familiarize myself with this genre a bit better? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

Blarobbarg · 09-24-2012, 11:24 AM

I unfortunately do not know of any dark southern gospel bands (if I did, I would be all over that ****). I do recommend, however, searching into the roots of gospel music, which is primarily old Delta blues, and traditional hymns. I suggest looking into Blind Lemon Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, and Robert Johnson. And any other delta blues musician whose name has "Johnson" in it.

Also, if you don't know what Last.FM is, go to that website and look around at the related artists to the artists I just told you, and look at the gospel and blues pages for inspiration.

There may also be some steampunk artists that you all would like. Maybe Reverend Glasseye and his Wooden Legs, Vernian Process, Clare Fader & The Vaudevillains, Evelyn Evelyn.

adaman06 · 09-27-2012, 02:59 AM

Thanks! That's a lot of help. I really don't have much in the way of an idea of what I'm doing, but it's been fun to explore.

Blarobbarg · 09-27-2012, 10:08 AM

No problem. Always willing to lend a hand to some people going in a direction not often traveled.

LoathsomePete · 09-27-2012, 11:47 AM

A few pages back in this forum is my Gothic Country thread that has a bunch of videos and recommendations, I'd suggest looking there for examples of Dark Gospel.

09-24-2012, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
adaman06 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 4	Dark Southern Gospel Hey! So I'm in a band, and our sound lately has been moving in a direction that I call, for lack of a better term, 'dark southern gospel.' Trouble is, I don't really have much experience with this kind of music (we didn't really set out to write it, that's just what's been coming out lately, and we really like it). So does anyone have any suggestions of music I should listen to so I can familiarize myself with this genre a bit better? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

09-24-2012, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I unfortunately do not know of any dark southern gospel bands (if I did, I would be all over that ***). I do recommend, however, searching into the roots of gospel music, which is primarily old Delta blues, and traditional hymns. I suggest looking into Blind Lemon Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, and Robert Johnson. And any other delta blues musician whose name has "Johnson" in it. Also, if you don't know what Last.FM is, go to that website and look around at the related artists to the artists I just told you, and look at the gospel and blues pages for inspiration. There may also be some steampunk artists that you all would like. Maybe Reverend Glasseye and his Wooden Legs, Vernian Process, Clare Fader & The Vaudevillains, Evelyn Evelyn. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

09-27-2012, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	No problem. Always willing to lend a hand to some people going in a direction not often traveled. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

09-27-2012, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	A few pages back in this forum is my Gothic Country thread that has a bunch of videos and recommendations, I'd suggest looking there for examples of Dark Gospel. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-27-2012, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
adaman06 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 4	Thanks! That's a lot of help. I really don't have much in the way of an idea of what I'm doing, but it's been fun to explore.