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Folk bliss!
The Year of the LeopardThe Year of the Leopard by James Yorkston
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Buy all his records and treasure them!
We Shall Be HealedWe Shall Be Healed by Mountain Goats
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Against Pollution - genius!
If I Could Only Make It Through JanuaryIf I Could Only Make It Through January by Rhubarb
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A dark, raw, haunting, bleak masterpiece - his finest record to date
Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band EpJoanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band Ep by Joanna Newsom
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Everything she does is touched with genius - bewitching.
The Black BabiesThe Black Babies by Devendra Banhart
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His true genius was evidenced in these early sratchy enchanting recordings.
RoundsRounds by Four Tet
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Gorgeous organic folktronica beautifully sculptured.
Made To Love MagicMade To Love Magic by Nick Drake
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Hanging On a Star and Tow the Line are simply devastating!
SaltbreakersSaltbreakers by Laura Veirs
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Don't Lose Yourself and Wrecking are up there with her greats - one of the most important female artists in the world right now - her records touch me like no other.
It's So Hard to Tell Who's Going to Love You the Best: +DVDIt's So Hard to Tell Who's Going to Love You the Best: +DVD by Karen Dalton
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One of the most beguiling voices you will ever hear - apparently this session was recorded secretly while she was playing in the studio.
UnhalfbrickingUnhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
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As good as Liege and Lief - a folk landmark.
Everything Has to End...Everything Has to End... by Things in Herds
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Been completely blown away by this - plus the artwork. Stunning!
Heron King BluesHeron King Blues by Califone
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A real grower - skewed folk soundscapes. Great cover.
Morning Way: RemasteredMorning Way: Remastered by Trader Horne
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Obscure psych-folk gem.
Stroll on: RevisitedStroll on: Revisited by Steve Ashley
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An English folk-rock classic.
Like An Old Fashioned Waltz: RemasteredLike An Old Fashioned Waltz: Remastered by Sandy Denny
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Solo is beyond belief - my favourite female voice ever.
Life By MisadventureLife By Misadventure by Steve Tilston
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His finest hour - especially the 23 minute Rhapsody.
A River Ain't Too Much to LoveA River Ain't Too Much to Love by Smog
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His most 'folky' release - the usual high standard.
Penguin Cafe OrchestraPenguin Cafe Orchestra by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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Folk, classical, new age? Who cares, it's brilliant.
A Northern CountryA Northern Country by Adrian Crowley
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An album full of beautiful gems.
ParhelionParhelion by Scott Appel
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Great re-workings (with Nick Drake's parents backing) of Drake' s demo tapes.