Who's your favorite folk artist from this century? My vote goes to Anais Mitchell for her stellar lyrics and voice.
Gonzo is too comfy
>>63964260
agreed on anus, i didn't like her vocals the first 5 seconds into listening, but after you reach that 6 seconds mark you realize you are in for maximum comfty
>>63964468
>Gonzo
this is not folk, this is indie garbage.
gotta go with Ole Billy Cal's
>>63965612
oh here we go...
>>63964260
Joanna Newsom, with Mitchell as a close second. I adore Child Ballads.
Pat the Bunny/ Wingnut Dishwashers Union/Ramshackle Glory
>>63965612
Veneer is actually a great album and it's definitely folk. Any Jessica Pratt fans here? Best newish folk artist with 2 great first albums
>>63965672
i can get behind this choice
This was mentioned in the Anais thread yesterday but Basia Bulat is a major talent mostly unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZiuI6mCpA
>>63965837
FROM THIS CENTURY YOU FUCKING FAGLORD
>>63966038
Joanna Newsom, with Mitchell as a close second. I adore Child Ballads.
Anyway.
>>63965972
Thanks to that thread I've been listening to her stuff all day - not sold on her latest release yet but everything else is great. More like her?
HYMNS FOR THE EXILED
>>63966195
I started the Anais Mitchell thread from yesterday. Dat nice feeling when you have a constructive conversation on /mu/, and conversation carries on. Hopefully people give her, among the other artists talked on there more attention.
The only other stuff that I've found that hits the spot the same way besides Basia and Anais Anais is Mother Falcon(especially their You Knew album), but they are more of a symphonic folk. If you dig that, also try goat rodeo session, though it's instrumental.
Though not entirely folk, Little Tybee dabbles in this type of sound quite a bit. They have some really cool instrumentation, and the lead guitarist is great. Similar to Tosin Abasi's sound, except much more tame and folk-rock oriented, rather than metal.
Somewhat different, but also try Lord Huron.
Widely talked about on here, but Sufjan Steven's Seven Swans, Carrie and Lowell, and Michigan are really good, with the former two being closer to the type of sound you're referring to.
Folk is gay.
>>63966195
Check out Bowerbirds!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZLuvDK9cQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ7gjznQd5g
>>63968255
*I meant ""as wel"l, "not among"
Also, a lot of people like the Civil Wars. Not sure what /Mu/'s thoughts on them are, but they're worth a try
Chris Cornell's album, Higher truth somewhat fits the bill. Not mind-blowing or anything, but I thought it had some good songs on it.
Scott H. Biram
