Good Dark Folk albums

Ithyphallus21 · 03-21-2015, 12:54 PM

Apparently I can only post URLs after making 15 posts or more, so sorry about that. Editing the post with descriptions of how to look up bands I suggest
Archaic Earth on bandcamp, they have a 6 song EP that I Think would qualify, lost of natural soundscapes and ambience. You can look them up at archaicearth . bandcamp . com

Wardruna is amazing, they play with all traditional norse instruments, they do most of the music for the TV series Vikings as well.

Nuen Welten is awesome too, look up the 2 part song Destrunken on youtube, really unique style I Think

Look up the album "For Whom The Moon A Nightsong Sings".
It's a 2 disc compilation album of european dark folk/ambient music, and where I've found some of my favourite artists (some are listed here already).

Message to Bears may qualify too? Check out the song Mountains, which has an official video on youtube, alot of their music and the entire first album are instrumental only.

And Olafur Arnalds, while more of a minimalist composer, I feel would be enjoyed by anyone who's into the dark folk vibe. My favourite album is "And They Have Escaped The Weight of Darkness" to whom Agalloch has also done an homage on Marrow of the Spirit.

Happy hunting!

Primeval Scum · 03-26-2015, 11:34 PM

Ulver - Kveldssanger

It's like Bergtatt without the black metal

**Frownland** · 03-27-2015, 12:29 PM

Jandek - Ready for the House

Creepy as all **** folk.

Ninetales · 03-27-2015, 02:06 PM

^ the birth of the decay-folk genre

03-26-2015, 11:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Primeval Scum Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 146	Ulver - Kveldssanger It's like Bergtatt without the black metal __________________ Last.fm RateYourMusic Don't grieve for me, I'm not there. I am the gentle autumn rain. Hold up my lamp to light your way. Farewell to thee...

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Jandek - Ready for the House Creepy as all **** folk. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-21-2015, 12:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
Ithyphallus21 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1	Apparently I can only post URLs after making 15 posts or more, so sorry about that. Editing the post with descriptions of how to look up bands I suggest Archaic Earth on bandcamp, they have a 6 song EP that I Think would qualify, lost of natural soundscapes and ambience. You can look them up at archaicearth . bandcamp . com Wardruna is amazing, they play with all traditional norse instruments, they do most of the music for the TV series Vikings as well. Nuen Welten is awesome too, look up the 2 part song Destrunken on youtube, really unique style I Think Look up the album "For Whom The Moon A Nightsong Sings". It's a 2 disc compilation album of european dark folk/ambient music, and where I've found some of my favourite artists (some are listed here already). Message to Bears may qualify too? Check out the song Mountains, which has an official video on youtube, alot of their music and the entire first album are instrumental only. And Olafur Arnalds, while more of a minimalist composer, I feel would be enjoyed by anyone who's into the dark folk vibe. My favourite album is "And They Have Escaped The Weight of Darkness" to whom Agalloch has also done an homage on Marrow of the Spirit. Happy hunting!

03-27-2015, 02:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	^ the birth of the decay-folk genre