Best Ever Albums

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Tobias273 — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 17:41:18 GMT

Author: Tobias273

Posted: 04/02/2016 21:41

It's a little old and a little different but perhaps:

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Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

ShadowColossi — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 14:52:22 GMT

Author: ShadowColossi

Posted: 04/02/2016 18:52

Some that might be up your alley (a lot of what I would recommend has already been recommended XD)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes

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Several Shades Of Why by J Mascis

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Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith

(Really any Elliott Smith, but this is my favorite)

A couple others that may not exactly fit that tag, but I think you'd like if you're digging Indie Folk atm:

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Pink Moon by Nick Drake

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Sung Tongs by Animal Collective

(beware of this last one; you'll love it or you'll hate it)

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

kevinweed7 — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 12:31:45 GMT

Author: kevinweed7

Posted: 04/02/2016 16:31

Ani Difranco of course and tom waits.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

SleepDealer — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:32:03 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 09/18/2015 11:32

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On Your Own Love Again by Jessica Pratt

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Saturnine by Jackie Oates

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

nachosbob — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:46:18 GMT

Author: nachosbob

Posted: 09/18/2015 00:46

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Once I Was An Eagle by Laura Marling

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Alas, I Cannot Swim by Laura Marling

If You're Willing to Delve into more country-ish stuff

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Southeastern by Jason Isbell

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

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Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg & Wilco

And this isn't really indie at all but it's really good

John Prine by John Prine

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Komorebi-D — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:45:57 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 09/17/2015 23:45

I agree with benpaco in saying that I need to specify what I've listened to, and I apologise for having to work with so little, thank you all for the recommendations regardless. To add insult to injury, I listened and loved most of Sufjan Stevens' albums, some of Cat Power's, pretty much everything by Iron & Wine (especially Our Endless Numbered Days) and finally, all of Tallest Man on Earth's. I need to get my shit together, I suppose. To reiterate I vastly appreciate every contribution made here and I look forward to any more possible.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Norman Bates — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:23:29 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/16/2015 17:23

A fistful of recs that haven't been mentioned yet (I think), and that I really like very much:

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The Pirate's Gospel by Alela Diane

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Superwolf by Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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Hips And Makers by Kristin Hersh

A bit debatable, this one, as one could argue it sounds more like rock songs played on an acoustic guitar. I do think most of the album qualifies, though.

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12 Crass Songs by Jeffrey Lewis

Crass songs covered in a folk manner. Brilliant.

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There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You by Palace Brothers

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Kicking A Couple Around by Smog

Only an EP, but Smog's best record. Also check Bill Callahan.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Mercury — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:44:51 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 09/16/2015 16:44

What they said.

But especially the tallest man on earth.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Skinny — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:17:12 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 09/16/2015 16:17

I dunno, take these:

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Late Night Final by Richard Hawley

I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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Moon Pix by Cat Power

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The Lioness by Songs: Ohia

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Tramp by Sharon Van Etten

Carbon Glacier by Laura Veirs

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I Love You, Honeybear by Father John Misty

Is The Actor Happy? by Vic Chesnutt

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Burn Your Fire For No Witness by Angel Olsen

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It's The Ones Who've Cracked That The L...rs Griffen

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Geek The Girl by Lisa Germano

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Knock Knock by Smog

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July by Marissa Nadler

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Rejoicing In The Hands Of The Golden Empress by Devendra Banhart

Ballad Of The Broken Seas by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan

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Revival by Gillian Welch

April by Sun Kil Moon

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Chinatown by The Be Good Tanyas

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The Felice Brothers by The Felice Brothers

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The Gasoline Age by East River Pipe

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

goeie-oko — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:46:16 GMT

Author: goeie-oko

Posted: 09/16/2015 15:46

I'd say

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Michigan by Sufjan Stevens

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Seven Swans by Sufjan Stevens

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Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel

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Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Those are the really obvious ones

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

RockyRaccoon — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:14:44 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 09/16/2015 15:14

meccalecca wrote:

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The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man On Earth

This x100000 as well as all of TMOE's other stuff.

These might be up your alley too:

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Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers

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Rejoicing In The Hands Of The Golden Empress by Devendra Banhart

I And Love And You by The Avett Brothers

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Country Sleep by Night Beds

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Through The Deep, Dark Valley by The Oh Hellos

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Prologue by The Milk Carton Kids

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Eons by Mimicking Birds

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In The Darkness Of My Night by Flight Feathers

Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon by Devendra Banhart

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

benpaco — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:13:45 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 09/16/2015 15:13

HazeyTwilight wrote:

A bit of an obvious one, but if you haven't listened, get on that Iron & Wine. Specifically this album:

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Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron And Wine

Came here to give some of the canon stuff and this is absolutely one of the first that comes to mind. It's a little hard to tell what you have/haven't heard since you've got no charts or ratings, so I apologize for redundancy. I'll try and skip anything that was already rec'd to you in the Lo-Fi thread, though:

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Uprooted by The Antlers

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You Are Free by Cat Power

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The Stage Names by Okkervil River

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Veneer by José González

And now for a *little* (emphasis on a little) different indie folk, or stuff that is sort of a mix of indie folk and other genres:

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Painted Shut by Hop Along

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Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Riot On An Empty Street by Kings Of Convenience

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Be The Void by Dr. Dog

Visiter by The Dodos

Ghost by Radical Face

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People That Can Eat People Are The Luckiest People In The World by Andrew Jackson Jihad

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

WindowAbove — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:59:50 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 09/16/2015 14:59

MOUNTAIN GOATS

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

HazeyTwilight — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:09:00 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 09/16/2015 14:09

A bit of an obvious one, but if you haven't listened, get on that Iron & Wine. Specifically this album:

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Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron And Wine

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

louisjwyatt — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:05:03 GMT

Author: louisjwyatt

Posted: 09/16/2015 14:05

Subscribe to watchlistentell on Youtube. They upload videos of indie artists playing acoustic sets in various beautiful outdoor settings. There's a lot of great folk music to be discovered there.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Hayden — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:42:34 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/16/2015 13:42

Here ya go 😁

Lots of stuff off of there.

Re: Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

meccalecca — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:24:38 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 09/16/2015 13:24

You'd probably like

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Labor Against Waste by Christopher Paul Stelling

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The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man On Earth

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Red House Painters (Rollercoaster) by Red House Painters

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We Live In Rented Rooms by East River Pipe

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A Church That Fits Our Needs by Lost In The Trees

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Stitches by Califone

Suggestions on Artists/Albums of the Indie Folk genre?

Komorebi-D — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:40:03 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 09/16/2015 12:40

Maybe it's just a convention of the modern adolescent listener (like me) to indulge in the Indie Folk sub-genre, but I'd really like if someone could please make recommendations on artist/albums of this particular style. Now I listen to artists like Sufjan, The Decemberists, Bright Eyes, M. Ward and etc. And I feel as if there is more that I'm missing out on, instead of being ironed into these perceptions. It can absolutely anyone or anything I will listen to, modern or less so. Thank you for suffering through this.