Alternative folk music

A Listmania! list by Carolyn Lentle
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Cogs, Wheels and Lovers
1.  Cogs, Wheels and Lovers by Steeleye Span
The list author says:
  "Steeleye Spans 21st studio album, and it's wonderful. Great musicianship and Maddy Prior sings like an angel, and the album itself plays like a bestof but that the tracks are all new."
£10.97   Used & New from: £8.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

How the Dead Live
2.  How the Dead Live by Jordan Reyne
The list author says:
  "I originally bought this because Jordan cited Steeleye Span as one of her biggest influences. Haunting folk/celtic vocal combined with machine rhythms. Industrial folk, I'd call it, and it's stunning."
Used & New from: £14.94
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Ten Stones
3.  Ten Stones by Woven Hand
The list author says:
  "Folk with americina roots and a good portion of vengeful passion. Wondeful instrumentation with violin, double bass and acordion. At once dark and uplifting."
£18.19   Used & New from: £7.12
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Sigh No More
4.  Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons
The list author says:
  "Folk and Americana meet here in a brooding but energizing mix of catchy melody and foot tapping rhythm."
Used & New from: £5.72
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (254 customer reviews)

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Central Reservation
5.  Central Reservation by Beth Orton
The list author says:
  "Folk pop with some electronic thrown in and the raw power of Beth Ortons voice and passion."
£7.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Odelay
6.  Odelay by Beck
The list author says:
  "Indie folk with hip hop influences, Beck is constantly playing with new and cool ideas, from braying donkeys to human screeches, and hand claps, and with an intuitive musicianship to make it work."
£11.77   Used & New from: £6.88
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Sound Magic
7.  Sound Magic by Afro Celt Sound System
The list author says:
  "This is an old one but a classic and I don't know who does folk electronica better. A layered, delicate and powerful mix of sampled folk sounds, rhythms and vocals."
£10.61   Used & New from: £0.94
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Spoke
8.  Spoke by Calexico
The list author says:
  "Folk with an indie rock flavour and a touch of western."
£6.88   Used & New from: £3.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Courage Of Others
9.  The Courage Of Others by Midlake
The list author says:
  "Described as "British Prog Folk" the Courage of Others blend folk instrumentation with electric experimentation to wonderful effect."
£5.70   Used & New from: £2.48
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Big Wheel
10.  Big Wheel by Runrig
The list author says:
  "Arguabbly the best of Runrigs all wonderful (in my opinion) records. A mix of rock and indie folk."
£5.67   Used & New from: £0.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

NIYAZ_/ NINE HEAVENS
11.  NIYAZ_/ NINE HEAVENS by Niyaz
The list author says:
  "Eastern folk music influenced, melded with gothic folk, this band have one of the most haunting styles you will hear. Added to that, the vocalist is amazing"
£9.97   Used & New from: £6.74
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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