New Genre for me...wanting some advice
 

I have just started getting into a lot of different music. I guess it's not really a genre thing. It started with Coldplay and has worked it's way into Keane, Snow Patrol, Mogwai, Elliott Smith, e.t.c. I am looking to get into more music like that. What I require is music that could move you just by closing your eyes, for example: Jimmy Eat World-23 or Snow Patrol-Run. I also have to have imeccable lyrical content that speaks to the soul even if you have never experienced what the artist is pouring out of his heart, for example: Elliott Smith, The Fray-Look after you, just about anything Tori Amos, e.t.c. If anyone could recommend any music like this that I may not have heard or songs by artists I have already named I would appreciate it. Music is a passion for me and I require all that I can soak in. As a bonus, I am absolutely smitten with anything with a violin in the background or foreground. Thank you to all who respond

Rocky Votolato?
Dallas Green?
Nick Drake?
Bright Eyes?

Im kinda not sure what you're looking for...check those guys out.

Word to those.

Honestly, I'm not real sure what I am looking for either. The range is quite vast. Examples: "Keane-Atlantic" to "Damien Rice-Delicate" to "Mogwai-Tracy" to "Tori Amos-Winter" to "Snow Patrol-Run (I love this song)" to "The Fray-Look after you". These are all very different types of music. I guess what I am really looking for is anyones opinion of beautiful music. I will try anything. By the way, Bright eyes is incredible especially for the age at which he wrote his earlier records. Any other ideas would be great and if you have access to some of the songs I mentioned, listen to them and you will get a feel for what I am talking about. Thanks guys

www.myspace.com/dallasgreen
www.purevolume.com/rockyvotolato
and for nick drake, if you're interested ill upload an album.

also....
 

specific songs that stand out would be awesome!

Try Sufjan Stevens and Iron and Wine out. Frank turner is also good.

http://www.purevolume.com/sufjanstevens (listen to john wayne gacy jr. first amazing song)
http://www.purevolume.com/dallasgreen
http://www.purevolume.com/rockyvotolato
http://www.myspace.com/ironandwine
http://www.myspace.com/frankturner
http://www.purevolume.com/falseadvertising

tell me what you think.

Well, for Dallas Green, i would say "comin home", "In the water i am beautifull" and "hello, im in delaware"

For rocky Votolato id say "suicide medicine", "death-right", White daisy passing", and "alabaster"

for nick drake.. "hazey jane II", "Bryter Layter", and "poor boy"

Dallas Green
 

INCREDIBLE!! To think music like this has been lost to me! What a voice! WOW

Check out Sparta also.

http://purevolume.com/sparta

Mainly because I just got back from seeing them and it blew me away. Listen To While Oceana Sleeps.

Dallas is prettty.

Oh, and if you like bright eyes check out desaparecidos they're like, indie rock Conor is their frontman.

Ohoh& please stay you have good taste in music.