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Topic: pastoral music with zither, dulcimer, etc?

Posted By: tokyoganglion
Subject: pastoral music with zither, dulcimer, etc?
Date Posted: May 30 2014 at 18:39

I enjoyed reading the "prog-folk with mellotron" thread (lots of great reccomendations there!), and so here's a question on my mind recently:

I'm trying to get into "acid folk" or "prog folk" but too much of it it just acoustic-guitar based, sort of stereo-typical "hippy" stuff. There must be some acid or prog folk with more interesting instruments, like:;

zither, dulcimer, harpsichord, mandolin, etc.

Or, if that is too specific, could anyone recommend some prog folk with the "pastoral" vibe to it, like for instance Pink Floyd's "a pillow of winds", from the Meddle album? That song makes me feel like I'm in some British country garden watching a dang hedgehog drink some tea.

Once again, thanks everybody! and if this is the wrong place to post this, please tell me.

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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: May 30 2014 at 19:02

I see you are in Tokyo. Then you probably already know Brast Burn's sole album Debon. If not then prepare for some acid folk which is completely mental. Definitely NOT pastoral though hahah!!!! Approach with extreme caution.

Prog folk with dulcimers and strange exotic instruments?

Aktuala. Italian band that sounds like nothing else. They only play acoustic instruments, but then again they seem to be playing them all. Take just about every European folk music tradition and jam them together, and you get a fair idea of their sound;-)

Maybe try Peter Lindal's In the Labyrinth project too. He's a Swedish fella who plays a gazillion different things as well. Arabia meets Scandinavia, Greece and Egypt.

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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 05:38

tokyoganglion wrote:

I enjoyed reading the "prog-folk with mellotron" thread (lots of great reccomendations there!), and so here's a question on my mind recently:

I'm trying to get into "acid folk" or "prog folk" but too much of it it just acoustic-guitar based, sort of stereo-typical "hippy" stuff. There must be some acid or prog folk with more interesting instruments, like:;

zither, dulcimer, harpsichord, mandolin, etc.

Or, if that is too specific, could anyone recommend some prog folk with the "pastoral" vibe to it, like for instance Pink Floyd's "a pillow of winds", from the Meddle album? That song makes me feel like I'm in some British country garden watching a dang hedgehog drink some tea.

Once again, thanks everybody! and if this is the wrong place to post this, please tell me.

Do you heard DUN AENGHUS?

http://dunaenghus.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-dun-aenghus" rel="nofollow - http://dunaenghus.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-dun-aenghus

DUN AENGHUS is a multinational (Canada, Germany and Norway) progressive folk trio, formed in 2013. DUN AENGHUS are: Jeff McCARTHY (bag pipes, irish whistles, vocals), Guy Beeri MAUSETH (bass) and Martin NEUHOLD (guitars, synths, vocals).They are created an unique sound with Celtic flare. In March 2014, DUN AENGHUS released their full-lenght debut album entitled TALES FROM DUN AENGHUS, inspired by prehistoric fortress Dun Aonghasa (anglized Dun Aenghus) on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8816" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8816

Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 05:52

If languages other than English aren't an obstacle, try this on for size:

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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 14:53

Try Stone Angel, Midwinter, The Way We Live, and maybe Dancer. And of course the Incredible String Band.

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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 15:29

Espers

Posted By: tokyoganglion
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 17:14

Thanks for the suggestions! That Banda do Casaco was beautiful. I have some by Espers which I need to re-listen to this week.

As for incredible string band, where is a good place to start with them?

Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: May 31 2014 at 19:33

tokyoganglion wrote:

Thanks for the suggestions! That Banda do Casaco was beautiful. I have some by Espers which I need to re-listen to this week.As for incredible string band, where is a good place to start with them?

Start with The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter. If you liked Banda do Casaco give Los Jaivas a listen.

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Posted By: tokyoganglion
Date Posted: June 03 2014 at 18:32

that "in the labyrinth" is nuts! thanks for telling me about it!

Also, at the risk of being off-topic, just discovered this:

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/fluteboy/communal_bands/

All records made by cults or communes. Some demented stuff in there.

Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: June 05 2014 at 00:18

I think Led Zeppelin used some of those instruments on the second half of Led Zeppelin III.

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