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Title: Behind the times
Post by: Akeboshi on 31 Jul 2008, 07:39

So yeah, just recently got into The Mountain Goats with their new release "Heretic Pride".  I am loving the hell out of it, and I was curious to see if anyone could recommend me something similar to it.  Similar in a sense of minimalistic instrumentation, great lyrics, unique sound; that's what I'm looking for.

Bands I'm already aware of that do this:
Les Poisson Rouges
The Decemberists
Iron and Wine
Owls

Also, I'm considering buying the new Portishead album, can anyone tell me what the band is like because it will be my first venture into their music.  Thanks.

Peace.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: michaelicious on 31 Jul 2008, 07:57

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy fits your criteria pretty spot on. I would recommend you start with his latest offering Lie Down in the Light.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Bowers on 31 Jul 2008, 08:00

Quote from: Akeboshi on 31 Jul 2008, 07:39

Also, I'm considering buying the new Portishead album, can anyone tell me what the band is like because it will be my first venture into their music.  Thanks.

Two words, fucking and awesome.
I prefer their first album "Dummy" but "Third" is a great album too.
Trip hop at its best.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: gardenhead_ on 31 Jul 2008, 08:33

You might like Bon Iver and Mount Eerie. They're a little more lo-fi than The Mountain Goats' latest offering, but still pretty similar. I'll second the recommendation of Lie Down In The Light, too.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Akeboshi on 31 Jul 2008, 19:29

I'll take each of those into consideration, but after hearing some of "Dummy", I'm not going to get any Portishead.  It's not my taste.  I found Bright Eyes on Pandora though, and they sound pretty good.

Thanks for your help everyone.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: tomselleck69 on 31 Jul 2008, 20:04

Quote from: tommydski on 31 Jul 2008, 08:47

Likewise, Jason Molina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs:_Ohia) 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.

Yes a thousand times yes

Also: Sodastream, Smog (his more recent albums are the best fit with the minimal instrumentation/great lyrics criteria) and maybe the Handsome Family if you feel like looking at folkier stuff.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Akeboshi on 31 Jul 2008, 20:37

Wow Anyways, that was probably the funniest analogy I've read in a long time. 

Perhaps I will give it some time.  Music is funny in that way.  One day it can never interest you, and the next you'll listen to it for hours without stopping.  It's half the fun, I believe.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Inlander on 31 Jul 2008, 20:44

Why not just keep buying more Mountain Goats records? There's about a million of them and they're all pretty solid. That's what I did when I got into the Mountain Goats.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Johnny C on 31 Jul 2008, 22:42

Quote from: Akeboshi on 31 Jul 2008, 07:39

Owls

Oh man, you're gonna do well here.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: Jackie Blue on 31 Jul 2008, 22:45

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL

Seriously how was that not everyone's first response.

Title: Re: Behind the times
Post by: evilCarl on 05 Aug 2008, 09:59

Quote from: zerodrone on 31 Jul 2008, 22:45

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL

Seriously how was that not everyone's first response.

Good question.

If you check out Mount Erie and like it, I would recommend going back to the dude's previous band, the Microphones. Weird, but good shit.

also, early of Montreal (Gay Parade, or my favorite, Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies), Peter and the Wolf (oh, God, it's orgasmic), Smog, and the Dodos.