Listmania!
Weird folk and electronics with a home made tinge
The Milk-Eyed MenderThe Milk-Eyed Mender by Joanna Newsom
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £13.47
Joanna Newsom's harp with untrained voice is delicate and visceral. Cinematic and magical songs
La Maison de Mon RêveLa Maison de Mon Rêve by CocoRosie
Buy new: £7.68 / Used from: £7.57
Voices, noisy toys, and field recordings collage into bliss on this indescribably weird yet emotive release
For Emma Forever AgoFor Emma Forever Ago by Bon Iver
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Well this is almost a staple now emotive, personal and empathic for those of you who need to wallow
FerndorfFerndorf by Hauschka
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Fantastic minimal and personal piano pieces with additional strange noises and strings, even better live
In RainbowsIn Rainbows by Radiohead
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They are still interesting and their recordings sound fantastic
Blue Eyed in the Red RoomBlue Eyed in the Red Room by Boom Bip
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Beautifully produced album of collaborations mixing folky songs with laid back dance music.
The Seldom Seen KidThe Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow
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Elbow used to bore the arse off me until this album. Incredible songs. An album of it's time, hope it ages well.
Yellow HouseYellow House by Grizzly Bear
Buy new: £7.08 / Used from: £6.77
Inspiring arrangements of personal and unique songs, great use of folk paraphernalia
In Ear ParkIn Ear Park by Department of Eagles
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unique songs, intricately recorded with meticulous production, more use of folk paraphernalia
Old SimplicityOld Simplicity by Ranger3
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £0.01
This album is an astonishing feat of musical ability and studio skill. Ranger3 manage to give folk an excitingly modern twist, without losing the warmth at its heart
Listening TreeListening Tree by Tim Exile
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A little eighties sounding, but with moments of magic. Great live fantastic live
MothertongueMothertongue by Nico Muhly
A lot of ideas in a short space but successfully mixing classical composition with electronics and storytelling. no mean feat.
Noble BeastNoble Beast by Andrew Bird
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £5.81
musically inventive work, great arrangement, ' mixes classic songwriting with folk, innovation and an interest in production. However the lyrics are a tad off-putting and cringeworthy
Middle CycloneMiddle Cyclone by Neko Case
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £4.50
idiosyncratic chord progressions and bold arrangements help to carve out this distinctive alt. country sound which ultimately serves to support that incredible voice
ParadesParades by Efterklang
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rich home-made orchestrations with crashes,shimmers and whispers. Delicate and endearing
La RouxLa Roux by La Roux
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £4.39
80s revival with a shoreditch twist, very engaging lightweight pop, album has not yet been released, production is interesting if a little slapdash, catch it before it evaporates