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    Slowly Growing Deaf salad 419's Avatar
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    "New" Music needed. Acoustic/rock???

    I need more music for the arsenal. Lately, about 50% of the time I've been listening to Jack Johnson, John Mayer, a few of my local friends, Nora Jones (come with me), etc.

    I just wanted some more suggestions for some mellow, acoustic-type stuff.

    Thanks and keep 'em spinnin'
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    I read today that the new Rilo Kiley album that's about to come out on Tuesday, Under the Blacklight, has a "mellow, SoCal, almost Eagles-y vibe". Maybe that'd be just the thing. You can listen to a stream of it at http://www.myspace.com/rilokiley.

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    Have any Patty Griffin, Mindy Smith, Rickie Lee Jones, Lucinda Williams, Indio Girls, Jewel, yet? I'm going to pick up The Wreckers (Michelle Branch) if you don't mind a Country flavor. The new Ann Wilson hitting 9/11 looks good too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by salad 419
    I just wanted some more suggestions for some mellow, acoustic-type stuff.
    Here's a quick couple, maybe slightly off the path you're on, but both very nice acoustic recordings, and both big growers for me

    Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator)
    Haunting and quiet and beautiful, she and her husband/partner David Rawlings made this modern classic in the loosely defined country-folk genre, and it's very nice sounding too. Not really quite what I call country, but recorded simply, live in the studio with just a couple of Neumann mikes, Gillian and David, banjo and vintage acoustic guitars, and a lot of good music. Gillian describes the album, "As opposed to little tiny folk songs, they're really tiny rock songs performed in an acoustic setting. In our heads we went electric without changing instruments."

    Nina Nastasia - Dogs
    Quite a debut. Just on the tiny Socialist Records label, and went out of print almost as soon as it was released back in 1999 or 2000. So became kind of a mystery after she became more well known with the release of the acclaimed The Blackened Air on Touch and Go records. But Touch and Go reissued it a couple years later, and I then picked up a used copy, and it is a bit less eclectic and not as folky as the second, nor as quietly introspective as the third, but still very loveable. In some ways I think it might be her best. A bit more jazzy at times. The acoustics are really nice in all of them, with lots of room for the natural dynamics of the musical instuments to live and breathe. She's a big favorite of Steve Albini, so he does a great job recording, especially the cello and acoustic bass. Love the musical saw too. Nice touch. And Albini works with Steve Rooke to master them at Abbey Road, just like the very nice Electrelane records he does that I also love. Great team.

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    More acoustic country than rock but I can't seem to keep this out of my player for very long:
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    Originally Posted by Troy: She has that same kind of cleft-pallet, slightly retarded way of singing that so many other people find endearing.


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    ...and this one that is a favorite with a few people around here. Kinda bluesy Stones-esque acoustic rock:
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    Originally Posted by Troy: She has that same kind of cleft-pallet, slightly retarded way of singing that so many other people find endearing.


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    ...last one, and a no-brainer at that:
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    Originally Posted by Troy: She has that same kind of cleft-pallet, slightly retarded way of singing that so many other people find endearing.


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    Not to mention that Gillian and I are personal friends.

    Quote Originally Posted by Davey
    Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator)
    Haunting and quiet and beautiful, she and her husband/partner David Rawlings made this modern classic in the loosely defined country-folk genre, and it's very nice sounding too. Not really quite what I call country, but recorded simply, live in the studio with just a couple of Neumann mikes, Gillian and David, banjo and vintage acoustic guitars, and a lot of good music. Gillian describes the album, "As opposed to little tiny folk songs, they're really tiny rock songs performed in an acoustic setting. In our heads we went electric without changing instruments.".
    Well, maybe not friends in the classic sense, but I did see her live once...and had my picture taken and got her to sign a cd and all. Ok, so I don't really know her personally, but this is one beeyatchen cd.

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    Dude, you need to get some National for sure.

    The EP Cherry Tree, The Alligator, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers, and Boxer are all outstanding. Mostly acoustic, some electric, and all beat the bejesus out of John Mayer and Jack Johnson, at least in my opinion.

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    I know that popularist soundtracks don't get much respect round here, but you should really check out the ST to the movie Elizabethtown. Tons of acoustic music that may turn you on to several artists.

    Check it out.

    Cheers,

    audiobill

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    Just wanna chime in and agree on the Gillian Welch and Bonnie Prince Billy suggestions and toss a couple suggestions out there.

    Acoustic blues, really, but when I think of acoustic music, I still often go grab either of the two David Johansen & the Harry Smiths discs. There is a self-totled one and one called Shaker. They do acoustic blues classics and the playing is excellent. David Johansen does a fine vocal job. And, the recording quality is fantastic. The first one iof the mostr sparse of the two, but they are both great.

    And, with so many of the suggestions leaning toward americana, how about Uncle Tupelo: March 16-20? It's a great rootsy, sparse acoustic set that ranges from prophetic fire and brimstone with Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down to the melancholy sounds of Moonshiner for the covers and a nice selection of originals that sound right at home. It's produced by REM's Peter Buck as well.

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    You may also want to check out Ray Lamontagne. You can't go wrong with either of his disks. Justin Rutledge is another that you may like, mellow and folky with beautiful melodies. He's Canadian so it may be a tough find depending on where you reside...your best bet is probably on-line ordering.

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