Folk: Alternative Folk

(See a text list of all Folk: Alternative Folk albums.)

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Editor's Picks (see more)

TERRE ROCHE: The Sound of A Tree Falling
This is a cd of very unique and original folk songs sung and played with harmonies and gorgeous acoustic guitar stylings by the composer.
CD price: $12.97
CHRIS HOLIMAN: Solo Parts
Stark and haunting collection of mostly acoustic songs. Featuring Joey Burns of Calexico and Tom Larkins of Jonathan Richman fame.
CD price: $12.97
THE HORSE FLIES: Until the Ocean
One of the earliest bands to bring a punkish energy to traditional American music and then to move beyond, creating a sound that's wholly unique and fresh . artful original songs, wild groove-oriented approach to fiddle music.
MP3 price: $12.97
KATKHUDA: A Long Way From Somewhere
A new band project from Obi frontman Damian Katkhuda and composer & producer Damian Montagu. Marrying together quirky tunes and not letting convention stand in their way, they have created a unique project that carries the listener to a different place.
CD price: $12.97
JOHN HARTFORD: Walls We Bounce Off of
A 1994 classic, John takes a playful and irreverent look at a world that has become too politically correct. John intersperses great songs about Wonder Woman and Flea Market Breakdown with eloquent monologues of his carefree look at life.
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
JOHN HARTFORD: No End of Love
Bluegrass Americana
MP3 price: $10.00
ARTHUR GODFREY: Broken Wings
Americana/Roots embraces life's trials of race, religion, family, war, the homeless, the impaired, death and self. "a deeply moving storyteller with a vocal grace and an acute heart. " -Sean Penn, Actor/Director
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Songs For Sixty Five Roses
A benefit CD for Cystic Fibrosis that features exclusive recordings of NC artists covering songs by fellow NC artists, includes Tift Merritt, Portastatic, Eric Bachmann, Jason Ross of Seven Mary Three, and more.
CD price: $12.00
WESLEY JENSEN: Stories
Music you can live, love, and dance to.
CD price: $6.00
DEEP ROOTS: Music Project Anthology 1998-2007
This CD anthology chronicles a decade-long Portland music tradition. Portland teens write the lyrics. Portland's finest musicians perform the songs. Great songs from Amelia, Rubberneck, Dr. Theopolis, Madgesdiq, Luther Russell, Geoff Byrd, Ezra Holbrook
CD price: $14.00

New Arrivals (see more)

CASUAL FOG: In The Thrill Of It All
It sounds like rock 'n' roll, new wave and dub music, along with a bit of a melancholy glow.
CD price: $12.00
O PIONEERS: Alas I Was No Swimmer
Melodic indie-folk pop in the vein of the Decemberists and Calexico.
CD price: $6.00
TERRE ROCHE: The Sound of A Tree Falling
This is a cd of very unique and original folk songs sung and played with harmonies and gorgeous acoustic guitar stylings by the composer.
CD price: $12.97
DAVID FRANKLIN: Patterns Yet Unknown
A singer-songwriter who weaves soulful lyrics with haunting melodies; many of these songs were written during his walk across the county with the global walk for a livable world; it's fast-folk with an edge.
CD price: $12.97
DAVID FRANKLIN: Strangers and Angels
Soulful lyrics with haunting melodies; this collection of songs is about profound moments in seemingly ordinary experiences; it's fast-folk with an edge.
CD price: $12.97
JOAN JOANS: Observation
Pop operatic meets folksy melodic dance.
CD price: $11.97
AMALIA VAGTS: Just Another Wayside Attraction
Locally grown songs about divorce, parasites, and finding home that blends simple melodies with quietly quirky themes.
CD price: $12.97
TALKING ABOUT COMMAS: Sick Of Blocking Out The Sun
The debut album from this up and coming composer, singer/songwriter. A rich texture of words and music combined with an incredible mix of styles and influences. Listen to this again and again, you will hear something new every time.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
TIANA: Star
Tiana is a singer/songwriter with catchy and meaningful songs in the vein of Feist, Ingrid Michaelson and Damien Rice.
MP3 price: $12.97
ADAM ARES: Flowers Smoking Cigarettes
Late 2007 release of bedroom folk from an American writer and songwriter.
CD price: $7.99

Top Sellers (see more)

HEM: Home Again, Home Again
These tunes are so immediately involving, sometimes so soothingly familiar, that you’ll insist you know them – and love them – already. Hem exists very much in the here and now, but always manages to evoke the timeless.
CD price: $6.99
DAVID BERKELEY: The Confluence
Berkeley conjures the spirit of Nick Drake within the acoustic textures and poetic lyrics of this charmed songsmith's debut record.
CD price: $13.99
BILL MORRISSEY: Come Running
Bill Morrissey's new album of finely honed songs. Co-produced by Bill Morrissey and Billy Conway (of Morphine) and features Dave Alvin on guitar and Billy Conway and Dana Colley of Morphine.
CD price: $14.98 / MP3 price: $12.98
ANTJE DUVEKOT: Big Dream Boulevard
Alternative folk a la Patti Griffin/ Shawn Colvin
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DANNY SCHMIDT: Little Grey Sheep
2007. Americana UK calls Danny: "a captivating talent, with an intensely literate take on things that, at times, recalls that of Josh Ritter . . . but, if anything, encompasses a wider stylistic range and an arguably even greater sense of poeticism."
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $13.99
LIONEL NEYKOV: Songs of Want and Loss
Acoustic soul for the worried mind.
CD price: $10.99
MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM: Free Again!
Lush vocals and unique arrangements applied to the greatest storytelling songs across genres. Like postmodern cabaret-gone-mad, drawing from the best elements of blues, pop, roots-country, traditional folk, rock, and classical.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
LILY HOLBROOK: Running From The Sky
Part little girl, part tigeress. A haunting yet soothing voice and bittersweet lyrics make "Running From The Sky" an album full of melancholy magic.
CD price: $12.00
THE WIYOS: The Wiyos
Vaudevillian ragtime, jugband blues and hillbilly swing
CD price: $15.00
COLIN MCGRATH: Window Seat
Thoughtful, intricately crafted songs with expressive, honest singing and rich, organic textures and arrangements. Window Seat is a moving collection of sketches and observations, a gently instructive album that offers something new with each listen.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $9.99