I Need Some Chill Acoustic Like Folk Songs

[arimakesmusic]

What are the perfect songs for that type of CD?

[thesafeword]

The obvious; Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith.

[thespearkid]

Recommendations forum... but...

Bon Iver - re: Stacks
Elliott Smith - Say Yes
Iron & Wine - Naked As We Came
Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy Jr.

You'll probably find better help from others. Most of the folk I listen to is far from "chill".

[thespearkid]

The obvious; Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith.
Beat me to it on some of those.

[Burn That Shit]

Simon & Garfunkel, Good Old War, Tigersaw

[Hey Kevin]

gregory and the hawk
then what everyone else said

[chipdip18]

The Tallest Man On Earth and Bob Dylan to add what's been said.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Mike Hale - Most Beautiful

[DilesMavis]

Pink moon is on its way.

[nonamesleft]

Jens Lekman - Pocketful of Money

[Here It Goes]

Here's some specific acoustic tunes you'll love:

(if you haven't already checked out Owen, well, don't even worry about the rest of this thread)

Owen - Bed Abuse
Owen - Who Found Whose Hair On Whose Bed?
Owen - The Sad Waltzes of Pietro Crespi
Owen - Use Your Words
Bon Iver - Re: Stacks
Nick Drake - One of These Things First
Funeral for a Friend - Your Revolution is a Joke
Iron and Wine - Fever Dream
Aereogramme - Exits
Aereogramme - You're Always Welcome
City and Colour - Hello, I'm in Delaware



I got bored, I have bazillions more if you want. Check out a disc by a little-known band called Papermoons. And please, start listening to the Weakerthans.

[El_Jeffe]

great lake swimmers - your rocky spine
tim finn - (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PDPPDX6H) rear view mirror
van morrison - crazy love
crowded house - how will you go
ted leo & the pharmacists - the golden finch & the red oak
norah jones - wake me up
the slackers - come back baby
breaks co-op - the otherside
elvis perkins - it's only me
joe strummer & the mescaleros - johnny appleseed
m. ward - chinese translation
bruce cockburn - wondering where the lions are
liam finn - gather to the chapel
ray lamontagne - within you
otis redding - sittin' on the dock of the bay
the sundays - wild horses (stones cover)
earth wind & fire - i'll write a song for you
xavier rudd - my missing
tracy chapman - the promise

oh i see what i did there haha. the new tim finn album is the best album no one bothered to check out last year though. damn it was a real delight, get on it guys

[funkel]

Pink moon is on its way.
You will be Vinh's new best friend, ha.

[StreetSpirit76]

Along with everything else mentioned in this thread, check out: Josh Ritter, Leonard Cohen, Hayden, Jay Clifford, and Joshua James.

[DilesMavis]

You will be Vinh's new best friend, ha.

Cool. I like making new friends! But....I have no idea who Vinh is. :P

[FUTMT]

Not extremely folk, but sort of folk-ish.

Hey Laura by Single File from there album As You Were. Only problem with the album is if your buying it you have to order it by mail probaly or at a record store because it's not on iTunes.

[Hey Kevin]

Not extremely folk, but sort of folk-ish.

Hey Laura by Single File from there album As You Were. Only problem with the album is if your buying it you have to order it by mail probaly or at a record store because it's not on iTunes.

people listen to single file?

[IWasaCamera]

Pink moon is on its way.
:-)
Cool. I like making new friends! But....I have no idea who Vinh is. :P
:-(

[rossautomatica]

some good albums to check out:

laura marling - alas, i cannot swim
bon iver - for emma, forever ago
roddy woomble - my secret is my silence
karine polwart - scribbled in chalk
jenny lewis & the watson twins - rabbit fur coat

most of that's pretty folky, or acoustic at least. hope you like!

[Fin.]

Five O'Clock People - Sorry
Burlap To Cashmere - Anybody Out There?
Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
Elliott Smith - Angeles
Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger
Derek Webb - Wedding Dress

[DilesMavis]

:-)

:-(

:-)!

O! YEAH! I've seen you! I'm more of an avatar person myself as opposed to actual names :P.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

fleet foxes, she & him, jenny lewis

[live.]

Neutral Milk Hotel

[DilesMavis]

I KNEW someone was going to say NMH.....

[IWasaCamera]

:-)!

O! YEAH! I've seen you! I'm more of an avatar person myself as opposed to actual names :P.
Couldn't even begin to describe how much I enjoy Pink Moon. Have you heard Drake's final recordings on Fruit Tree/Time Of No Reply? Great stuff.

All I know about you is that you evidently dig Miles Davis and prefer Slowdive to My Bloody Valentine. Both statements put a smile on my face.

[DilesMavis]

Couldn't even begin to describe how much I enjoy Pink Moon. Have you heard Drake's final recordings on Fruit Tree/Time Of No Reply? Great stuff.

All I know about you is that you evidently dig Miles Davis and prefer Slowdive to My Bloody Valentine. Both statements put a smile on my face.

Yeah, Pink Moon is pretty great. I think for me it's just one of those songs/album I'm always in the mood to hear. Which is great. And no, I don't think I have. I should get on that though. I'm slacking!

YES! Slowdive > MBV so hard! I feel like anyone who denies this just hasn't heard a lot of Slowdive, or it's because MBV are the grandfathers/pioneers of shoegaze or something? I don't really know. I just can't understand. Souvlaki > Loveless too I think. And you're a Slowdive fan so that ultimately makes me like you immediately :P! Have you ever heard of Alison's Halo? They're good too. I feel like you might like them. You also seem like a Cocteau Twins kinda guy. I'm gettin' those vibes anyway :P.

[IWasaCamera]

Yeah, Pink Moon is pretty great. I think for me it's just one of those songs/album I'm always in the mood to hear. Which is great. And no, I don't think I have. I should get on that though. I'm slacking!

YES! Slowdive > MBV so hard! I feel like anyone who denies this just hasn't heard a lot of Slowdive, or it's because MBV are the grandfathers/pioneers of shoegaze or something? I don't really know. I just can't understand. Souvlaki > Loveless too I think. And you're a Slowdive fan so that ultimately makes me like you immediately :P! Have you ever heard of Alison's Halo? They're good too. I feel like you might like them. You also seem like a Cocteau Twins kinda guy. I'm gettin' those vibes anyway :P.
They stem from his "final sessions" and are similar to Pink Moon in how sparse the approach is. Let me know if you need some help tracking them down.

I suspect this is a case of reputation taking precedence over the actual tunes. Souvlaki over Loveless any day of the week. Hell, Pygmalion over Loveless too. Never could get into Alison's Halo sadly but I do enjoy Cocteau Twins minus the debut which seems pretty subpar to me.
Neutral Milk Hotel
Wrong thread.

[DilesMavis]

They stem from his "final sessions" and are similar to Pink Moon in how sparse the approach is. Let me know if you need some help tracking them down.

I suspect this is a case of reputation taking precedence over the actual tunes. Souvlaki over Loveless any day of the week. Hell, Pygmalion over Loveless too. Never could get into Alison's Halo sadly but I do enjoy Cocteau Twins minus the debut which seems pretty subpar to me.

Wrong thread.

Oh sweet. Yeah I'll definitely check it out, and thanks! I'll let you know if I have any hassles.

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. Hehe I agree with Pygmalion over Loveless as well! And aw shucks that's a bummer, A'sH is pretty swell as far as shoegaze goes imo. Do you like any current shoegaze bands like The Daysleepers or anything? I think they're pretty good too. And nice. Glad you like it.

[CarryOn09]

cat power
the new amsterdams - every double life

[funkel]

Oh sweet. Yeah I'll definitely check it out, and thanks! I'll let you know if I have any hassles.

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. Hehe I agree with Pygmalion over Loveless as well! And aw shucks that's a bummer, A'sH is pretty swell as far as shoegaze goes imo. Do you like any current shoegaze bands like The Daysleepers or anything? I think they're pretty good too. And nice. Glad you like it.
Daysleepers are great. New album was sweet.

[Jumpoff]

Ignoring the "folk" part and just going with chill acoustic songs..

Tallest Man on Earth - Where Do My Bluebirds Fly? (Favorite song by him is the gardner but it's not really "chill")
Paul Baribeau - I Miss that Band
French Quarter - Debt
NoFX - Scavenger Type
Moving Mountains - Sol Solis
NMH - A Baby for Pree (sorry couldn't resist :-( )
Okkervil River - John Allyn Smith Sails
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Little Prince (El Principito)
Simon & Garfunkel - Patterns (I can't remember if this was acoustic or not and I don't have the song near me right now)
Phil Ochs - Too Many Martyrs

[DejaNew]

some of dustin kensrue's solo stuff can be considered chill. and its very folky

[TheOtherAndrew]

NoFX - Scavenger Type
Andrew Jackson Jihad - Little Prince (El Principito) :thumbup:



I just listened to Scavenger Type the other day. Totally forgot how good that song is.

[Jumpoff]

:thumbup:



I just listened to Scavenger Type the other day. Totally forgot how good that song is.

I don't think most people would agree, but it's my favorite NoFX song haha. I never realized how much Punk in Drublic was abotu bums till recently actually.

[StreetSpirit76]

Yeah, Pink Moon is pretty great. I think for me it's just one of those songs/album I'm always in the mood to hear. Which is great. And no, I don't think I have. I should get on that though. I'm slacking!

YES! Slowdive > MBV so hard! I feel like anyone who denies this just hasn't heard a lot of Slowdive, or it's because MBV are the grandfathers/pioneers of shoegaze or something? I don't really know. I just can't understand. Souvlaki > Loveless too I think. And you're a Slowdive fan so that ultimately makes me like you immediately :P! Have you ever heard of Alison's Halo? They're good too. I feel like you might like them. You also seem like a Cocteau Twins kinda guy. I'm gettin' those vibes anyway :P.

Neil Halstead's solo stuff is great as well. If you can manage to find 'Oh! Mighty Engine' either online or in stores I definitely recommend giving it a listen.

[CarryOn09]

some of dustin kensrue's solo stuff can be considered chill. and its very folky
:highfive:

[emoisabanana]

dashboard confessional..

[funkel]

dashboard confessional..

some of dustin kensrue's solo stuff can be considered chill. and its very folky


:hitself:

[Kid B]

Surprised a joke post hasent been made yet. I'll take care of it;

Three Days Grace - One X

[ACA]

Dustin Kensrue
Rocky Votolato

[IWasaCamera]

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. Hehe I agree with Pygmalion over Loveless as well! And aw shucks that's a bummer, A'sH is pretty swell as far as shoegaze goes imo. Do you like any current shoegaze bands like The Daysleepers or anything? I think they're pretty good too. And nice. Glad you like it.
I'm terrible with genres but do enjoy the odd shoegazeish act here and there, particularly A Sunny Day In Glasgow lately. Not a fan of The Daysleepers unfortunately, and I had gotten my hopes up after having heard good things about them.
Neil Halstead's solo stuff is great as well. If you can manage to find 'Oh! Mighty Engine' either online or in stores I definitely recommend giving it a listen.
Sleeping On Roads is far more interesting.

[funkel]

I'm terrible with genres but do enjoy the odd shoegazeish act here and there, particularly A Sunny Day In Glasgow lately. Not a fan of The Daysleepers unfortunately, and I had gotten my hopes up after having heard good things about them.

Maybe 3 of my recs have worked out for you, ha.

[IWasaCamera]

Maybe 3 of my recs have worked out for you, ha.
That's more than most can say.

[funkel]

I'm ahead of the curve!

[Jumpoff]

Dustin Kensrue is so subpar :-(

[IWasaCamera]

Bill Callahan/Smog deserves a mention.

[funkel]

That one Smog album is really good.

[IWasaCamera]

Several of them are.

[funkel]

I only have one.

[IWasaCamera]

A River Ain't Too Much To Love is my guess. As fantastic as it is overlooked.

[funkel]

Yup, that's the one. Got that rec from you.

[IWasaCamera]

Really? Only remember discussing that with Craig. Great album nonetheless.

[BJW7191]

matt pond pa- snow day

matthew good- born losers

owen- good friends, bad habbits

owen- never meant

[theguy77]

Dustin Kensrue is so subpar :-(

agreed. i love him in full band but if you're looking for some folk music, like FOLK folk, i mean a nick drake or an iron & wine just blows him to pieces.

[IWasaCamera]

Bonnie "Prince" Billy (http://www.myspace.com/princebonniebilly), Bon Iver (http://www.myspace.com/boniver), and The Tallest Man On Earth (http://www.myspace.com/thetallestmanonearth) were behind the finest "folk" albums of 08. If you're among the 5 people who have yet to hear these releases and enjoy this genre, do yourself a favor and look into them.

[funkel]

Lie Down In The Light = :thumbdwn:

Other two are good.

[IWasaCamera]

Lie Down In The Light = :thumbdwn:
Wrong.

[funkel]

Wrong.
Darkness > Light

[IWasaCamera]

Darkness > Light
Well, yes. He can't be expected to top that.

[funkel]

Well, yes. He can't be expected to top that.
True, but LDITL did nothing for me, I was disappointed.

[IWasaCamera]

True, but LDITL did nothing for me, I was disappointed.
Strange, it still sounds distinctly like the prince.

[funkel]

Strange, it still sounds distinctly like the prince.
Meh, wasn't a fan.

[IWasaCamera]

Meh, wasn't a fan.
Have you heard Master And Everyone? You might like it since you seem to dig the moodier singer-songwriter stuff.

[funkel]

Have you heard Master And Everyone? You might like it since you seem to dig the moodier singer-songwriter stuff.
Have not. Is that the one with a beared man on the cover?

[IWasaCamera]

Have not. Is that the one with a beared man on the cover?
That's the one. Arguably his sparsest collection of songs.

[Hey Kevin]

here is a 40 minute mixtape i made of mostly chill music
all one track because i mixed it and added stuff to stuff and w/e so it sounds better from start to finish