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    Posted: July 06 2010 at 09:55
I'm a really big fan of Comus's album "First Utterance." What are some bands (prog folk or otherwise) that you would recommend who are stylistically similar (if there even are any)?
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Try some Spirogyra.
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If a thread with this title were made in General Discussions I bet it would get locked very quickly. LOL

I like to think that First Utterance exists in a world of it's own, I've never heard anything quite like it.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Try some Spirogyra.
 
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If you like the softer, "herald-y" side of it, you'd probably like the band Espers.

As for the scary stuff, nothing comes close, sorry
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Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

If a thread with this title were made in General Discussions I bet it would get locked very quickly. LOL
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Let's see, rape, prison violence, murder, insanity...
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Jan Dukes de Grey is another one to check out, their album Mice and Rats in the Loft. 
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

Jan Dukes de Grey is another one to check out, their album Mice and Rats in the Loft. 
 
Surprised it took this long for this band/album to be mentioned! Definitely second. Probably the closest thing that exists to Comus.
 
As for this Spirogyra...I don't know. Sure its darkish folk music but for me its no where near Comus...in pretty much any terms...at least for me. Don't let my opinion discourage you though Mr. H...they might fit your tastes better than mine. Smile 
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Yeah, but with Jan Dukes De Grey the only similarity is lyrically; the music sounds nothing the same
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Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

Jan Dukes de Grey is another one to check out, their album Mice and Rats in the Loft. 
 
Surprised it took this long for this band/album to be mentioned! Definitely second. Probably the closest thing that exists to Comus.
 
As for this Spirogyra...I don't know. Sure its darkish folk music but for me its no where near Comus...in pretty much any terms...at least for me. Don't let my opinion discourage you though Mr. H...they might fit your tastes better than mine. Smile 
 
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Well, judging by your avatar, you apparently enjoy a bit of prog metal too...
 
This may be a stupid question, but are you an Opeth fan yet?
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I am probably the only person in the entire world populated with 7 billion people to think Supertramps first two albums might sound a tad similar to 70s Comus
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Comus are an unique band, not much out there sounds exactly like them.

The only thing coming close to Comus to my ears is Banda do Casaco (especially the first album, but the following two are also similar). If you don't mind not understanding the lyrics, you should give that a listen. 

You might want to explore some of the Strawbs early albums and acoustic compilations.

Something bearing similarities to Comus but from a completely different universe is RPI's Jumbo album Vietato ai Minori di 18 Anni.

The abovementioned Spirogyra and Espers are a good call, I would perhaps add Fern Knight in the same vein.

Finally, you always get the new Comus album and the highly Comus-influenced Storm Corrosion.
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i would seriously recommend The Observatory's Dark Folke album. of course its doesnt sound exactly like Comus, but its def got some excellent prog acid folk vibes in there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIlD4UiP2cU
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Tea & Symphony's debut has that crazed weirdo kind of thang going as well, and my guess is that most people into First Utterance too would fancy this one.
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Points: 22774 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2012 at 09:57
Espers and maybe Jay Munly.
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I would recommend Lasher Keen - that's the only music that reminds me of Comus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBxp4NaKaXA
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Here's a few that might work for you:
 
Long Live Death - a little more laid back than Comus but there are definite stylistic and thematic similarities.
 
Faun Fables, especially 'Mother Twilight' and 'Early Song'.
 
Ache - 'Green Man'.  These guys are listed as Symphonic but I'm not sure that's the right place for them.
 
And Lisa o Piu did a live album with Roger Wootton where they cover several Comus songs that's pretty good.
 
 
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2015 at 21:17
Originally posted by UndercoverBoy UndercoverBoy wrote:

Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

If a thread with this title were made in General Discussions I bet it would get locked very quickly. LOL

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Let's see, rape, prison violence, murder, insanity...
- adding blood, guts and gore........
Probably Jan Jukes - Mice And Rats In The Loft.
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