Seeking Recomendations

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I'm looking for darker atmospheric sort of new-wave or neofolk sounding progressive bands. I love Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, and No-Man as well as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Tool, Opeth's softer work, Tenhi, Lunatic Soul, Wovenhand, and Katatonia. I'd say that out of these I've listed my favorite albums are Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun and Steven Wilson's Raven that Refused to Sing. I also love Ulver and David Sylvian. I have an aversion to the more spritely sounds of bands like Dream Theater, Rush, or Ayreon so I'm not interested in anything similar. I'm wondering if there are any really good bands that have flown under my radar. Thanks in advance! 

Edited by Jake Kobrin - May 23 2015 at 14:52

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Jake Kobrin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 20 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1303	Topic: Seeking Recomendations Posted: May 23 2015 at 14:43
	I'm looking for darker atmospheric sort of new-wave or neofolk sounding progressive bands. I love Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, and No-Man as well as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Tool, Opeth's softer work, Tenhi, Lunatic Soul, Wovenhand, and Katatonia. I'd say that out of these I've listed my favorite albums are Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun and Steven Wilson's Raven that Refused to Sing. I also love Ulver and David Sylvian. I have an aversion to the more spritely sounds of bands like Dream Theater, Rush, or Ayreon so I'm not interested in anything similar. I'm wondering if there are any really good bands that have flown under my radar. Thanks in advance! Edited by Jake Kobrin - May 23 2015 at 14:52
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justin4950834-2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 08 2013 Location: Cobb Status: Offline Points: 329	Posted: May 23 2015 at 15:53
	The Seer by Swans is a great album that features a lot of dark heavy passages similiar to King Crimson. Discipline is a great band. Unfolded Like Staircase is highly reccomended of theirs. Also Van Der Graaf Generator, if you haven't already heard their stuff

Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: May 23 2015 at 15:56
	The first and the third video both feature Emma Ruth Rundle, an amazing artist. Her style seemed to echo what you were looking for and what i had. Hope you enjoy.
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LearsFool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8618	Posted: May 23 2015 at 16:03
	If you're looking for neofolk, really of any stripe, you have to make sure you listen to plenty of Current 93. Plenty of atmospheric stuff amongst David Tibet's repertoire. Samples from the classics:


Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12608	Posted: May 23 2015 at 21:58
	I just got the last (and first for me) Anathema album, and the Casualties of Cool (Devin Townsend side project) albums, and have barely heard them, but it sounds like they me work for you. Also, perhaps OSI (I have their debut), and Alcest's Ecailles de Lunes.