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Caleb
Aug-10-2008, 11:05am
I'm blown away by their record Blue Horse. It just never gets old. I'm wondering if you folks know of any artists like the Be Good Tanyas that have that same kind of sound? Not necessarily female vocals, but just that old-time, stripped down feel? I'd love to have about 50 albums like Blue Horse, but I'm usually disappointed when I look for folk music.
minnedolin
Aug-10-2008, 1:20pm
That is a good album! They took a very lackadaisical type of approach to the traditional old time sound, my first impression of the BGT's was that they were like a 'lot-scene' Dixie Chicks, but not as much Dixie as gypsy, i dunno. The only band I can think of that is remotely close is Uncle Earl, and that is, sad to say because they are a female band, with a more solid approach though.. I really can't drop any other names right now, the Be Good Tanyas do kind of stand out with their sound! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Jim Garber
Aug-10-2008, 3:10pm
but just that old-time, stripped down feel?
Anything by Gillian Welch falls into that category but prob not with the whimsical touch necessarily.
Tom Gibson
Aug-10-2008, 3:53pm
but just that old-time, stripped down feel?
Anything by Gillian Welch falls into that category but prob not with the whimsical touch necessarily.
Gillian Welch is great, but you're right, not what I would call whimsical.
Brandon Flynn
Aug-10-2008, 4:32pm
A gem of an artist that I've found that you may like in the same mold is Tom Brosseau. Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBaubHazBo) is cool video, and of course you can check out his music. My favorite album is Cavalier. I sort of think of him as a quirky male Gillian Welch, musically speaking.
A gem of an artist that I've found that you may like in the same mold is Tom Brosseau. Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBaubHazBo) is cool video, and of course you can check out his music. My favorite album is Cavalier. I sort of think of him as a quirky male Gillian Welch, musically speaking.
I'll check him out. Thanks!
I've been a fan of Welch/Rawlings for a long time. Really good stuff.
Brandon Flynn
Aug-10-2008, 4:53pm
A gem of an artist that I've found that you may like in the same mold is Tom Brosseau. Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBaubHazBo) is cool video, and of course you can check out his music. My favorite album is Cavalier. I sort of think of him as a quirky male Gillian Welch, musically speaking.
I'll check him out. #Thanks!
I've been a fan of Welch/Rawlings for a long time. #Really good stuff.
By the way, saw Wilco on Wed. and they were fantastic.
mandolooter
Aug-11-2008, 8:17am
give the Flat Mountain Girls a listen, ya can find them on MySpace
minnedolin
Aug-11-2008, 4:34pm
Ah, that IS the Sky Blue Sky album cover! My brother dragged me to a show one time in Mpls. in the wake of their Yankee Hotel release. They had a guest violinist and they played some good old oldies like Sunken Treasure and whatnot... First ever sit-down show I had been to at that point, it was great!
mandolooter
Aug-11-2008, 6:39pm
Flat Mtn. Girls (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=65845364) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
minnedolin
Aug-12-2008, 1:40pm
Tom Brosseau is the genius behind the song "How to Grow A Woman From the Ground?" Or is Thile to thank for that?? I didn't check liner notes.. at any rate, Brosseau's music is great upon first listening.
Trey Young
Aug-12-2008, 4:30pm
The Wailing Jenny's fit into that sound of music somewhat, just laid back acoustic with alot of old timey influence. I've enjoyed what I've heard from them.
And for the Wilco portion of this thread, I saw them at the Ryman about 2 years ago on St. Patty's Day. It was amazing. Jeff Tweedy came out with a J-45 and did Acuff Rose completely acoustic, no p'up and no mics, goose bumps, goose bumps.
Thanks for all the great suggestions! #I'm going to look up some of these bands and try to score some of their stuff. #
As for Wilco, I think they are simply brilliant. I've also just discovered (pretty late to the party) The Autumn Defense, which is sort of a spin-off group from Wilco. #Also, Tweedy's (sometimes) in Golden Smog, which has a couple of great records if you guys haven't heard them. #I've not had a chance to listen to any Loose Fur (another Tweedy project) though. #
Great to see some like-minded music lovers here. #
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Brandon Flynn
Aug-12-2008, 5:07pm
Tom Brosseau is the genius behind the song "How to Grow A Woman From the Ground?" #Or is #Thile to thank for that?? #I didn't check liner notes.. at any rate, Brosseau's music is great upon first listening.
That is Tom Brosseau's song. I discovered him when he opened for Nickel Creek in Jacksonville towards the end of their tour. He was great live, and after the concert he was selling his cd's himself, and I chose Cavalier on his reccomendation.
forestabri
Aug-13-2008, 12:32pm
Norman and Nancy Blake, Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin. For more modern hybrid type stuff, check out The Gourds (the banjo player is from Wilco). I love "Lament" off the Gourds' Stadium Blitzer CD.
Bob Wiegers
Aug-13-2008, 12:43pm
yeah the Be Goods are great. I only wish I could hear the vocals better sometimes, but oh well. although not quite the same, you may like Buddy and Julie Miller if you enjoy the Be Goods and Gillian. a little more telecaster-esque, but otherwise often a similar vibe.
Eddie Sheehy
Aug-13-2008, 2:00pm
Awesome. The Littlest Birds sing the prettiest songs.....
yeah the Be Goods are great. I only wish I could hear the vocals better sometimes, but oh well.
Regarding vocals, I feel the same way. I much preferred the sound of the songs that Jolie Holland sang on Blue Horse to the sound the Tanyas currently have. Sometimes it sounds like they have their mouths stuffed with cotton balls or something. I think they are going for a really "old" and maybe a bit of a muffled sound, but it always escapes me why someone would work so hard writing lyrics only for them to end up incomprehensible.
Getting back to the original thread, check out the Tanyas version of N. Young's " For the Turnstiles" available on I'tunes. Very emotional vocals.
allenhopkins
Aug-17-2008, 9:33pm
Stairwell Sisters? Perhaps too energetic...
Link (http://www.stairwellsisters.com/)
Dave Greenspoon
Aug-17-2008, 10:06pm
The Gourds and Golden Smog both referenced in the same thread...be still my heart!!!! #The Gourds had a GREAT set on Austin City Limits that still shows up on PBS from time to time, and Golden Smog, well well well. I'd rather see them live than Wilco, and I think that Wilco is great. Anyway, for some more great harmonics...
Crooked Still. #I have heard from a source that swore me to secrecy that they look to be back at Grey Fox next year. #I'm not sure if she meant to keep the info, or the source secret. #:-)
The Roches. #Man, can those ladies sing.
Four Bitchin' Babes. #Check out the video on their webpage. You'er not going to find better harmonies, well, maybe except for Kate and Anna MaGarrigle.
Also, keep an ear/eye out for The Henry Girls...amazing on the ears and none-too-harsh on the eyes either, and includes some mandolin content!!!! #You'll see on their MySpace page that they list the Tanyas as an influence...along with the Roches.
I actually lost my copy of Blue Horse, so I've been spinning China Town and Hello Love quite a bit this week. I'm enjoying China Town more than ever. Perhaps I just needed a closer listen to really get into it, and maybe losing my copy of Blue Horse was what I needed. Now, where did I put that CD. . .