Freak folk
| Freak folk | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Psychedelic folk |
| Cultural origins | Late 1990s, United States |
| Typical instruments | |
| Other topics | |
Freak folk is a loosely defined[1] subgenre of psychedelic folk[2] which involves acoustic sounds, pastoral lyrics, and a neo-hippie aesthetic.[1] The genre originated from the "lost treasure" reissue culture of the late 1990s.[1] Vashti Bunyan has been labelled "the Godmother of Freak Folk"[3] for her role in inspiring the new crop of folk experimentalists.[4] Other major influencea on later freak folk artists include Linda Perhacs,[1][5] Anne Briggs, Shirley & Dolly Collins, the Incredible String Band, and Pearls Before Swine.[1] Devendra Barnhart would become one of the leaders of the 2000s freak folk movement,[6] along with Joanna Newsom.[7]
Notable artists
- Adem Ilhan[4]
- Akron/Family
- Angels of Light
- Animal Collective[8]
- Arborea[9]
- Birdengine
- BiRDKiND
- Brightblack Morning Light
- Bowerbirds
- Vashti Bunyan[3]
- Cerberus Shoal
- Danse Macabre
- Devendra Banhart[6]
- Diane Cluck
- CocoRosie
- Comus[10]
- The Decemberists
- Devendra Banhart
- Dirty Projectors
- The Dodos
- EMA
- Exuma
- Faun Fables
- Futurebirds
- King Buzzo
- Larkin Grimm
- Grizzly Bear
- Hop Along
- Jandek
- Joanna Newsom[7]
- Jonathan Wilson
- Juana Molina
- Rio en Medio
- Rodrigo Amarante
- Brian Smith
- Natalie Rose Lebrecht
- Sufjan Stevens
- Sturle Dagsland
- Theia mania
- Timber Timbre
- The Ohsees
- Tune-Yards
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Greg Weeks
- White Magic
- Bob Wiseman
- Woods
See also
- Anti-folk
- New Weird America
- Ptolemaic Terrascope - a psychedelic folk and rock magazine
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Carew, Anthony. "Genre Profile - Freak-Folk". About.com.
- ↑ Zeger, Eli (January 13, 2013). "Panda Bear Releases New Album: The Evolution of Noah Lennox in 10 Songs". The Observer.
- 1 2 Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 Rogers, Jude (2 January 2008). "Lie back and think of ukuleles". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ↑ Jurek, Tom. "Linda Perhacs". AllMusic.
- 1 2 MacNeil, Jason. "Devendra Banhart". AllMusic.
- 1 2 Mason, Stewart. "Bobb Trimble". AllMusic.
- ↑ Bemis, Alec Hanley. "Freak Folk's Very Own Pied Piper". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ Jarnow, Jesse. "Arborea – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ McDonald, Steven. "Comus". AllMusic.
External links
- Freak Folk Flies High by Derek Richardson at SFGate.com
- Hermes, Will (2006-06-18). "Summer of Love Redux". The New York Times.
- Poecke, N. van. The New Weird Generation
- Freak-Folk Genre
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