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*Sights*:
I don't know if the term is stupid or not. I don't care. Call it minimalist folk or just acoustic or what have you. The thing is I've been listening almost non-stop to James Blackshaw and Sean Smith and i'm craving for similar artists at the moment. Any suggestions?

And if you haven't listened to either of them, please do. Now.

Also, discuss.

tommydski:
I haven't listened to those artists you posted but anyone with half an ear should be able to find something to love in Will Oldham. I would start with his Palace albums and work forward to the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy material. If there's been a better artist within the genre of folk music in my lifetime then I'm yet to hear them.

Likewise, Jason Molina isn't particularly folky, he's more blues and country but my word, what an incredible talent. His earlier albums under the name Songs:Ohia especially are some of the most empassioned lo-fi music I have ever heard. Similarly to Oldham, he has a discography that keeps giving the deeper you go.

Finally, Jandek influenced both of the above artists and has somehow recorded even more albums than either. The Representative of Corwood Industries remains an enigma to this day, releasing as many as three new albums a year of his trademark stark, esoteric folk music. You can buy a whole ton of his records in bulk at his website. Recommended to say the least. He's one of a kind.

*Sights*:
Oh....haha thanks Tommy, but I should have said that I'm looking for strictly instrumental stuff. What little I've heard by Oldham is indeed very good, but includes vocals. I will check out both Jason Molina and Jandek though.

tommydski:
Instrumental folk music eh?

Now I'm intrigued.

*Sights*:
........It does exist, doesn't it? Or did i misuse the term?

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Anyway, this thread is failing, so let's shut up and wait for a post that is neither yours nor mine.

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