Folk Folk Folk: My Favourite Trad and Contemporary

A Listmania! list by Mr. T. G. Howells "captainjazz1" (Isle of Wight/London)
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Penguin Eggs
1.  Penguin Eggs by Nic Jones
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  "The last word in British folk music as far as i'm concerned. Amazing arrangements, brilliant guitar technique and voice."
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John Renbourn
2.  John Renbourn by John Renbourn
The list author says:
  "His first record (i think?). Very blusey, with incredibly adept guitar work (See- 'Down On The Barge')."
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Wild and Undaunted
3.  Wild and Undaunted by Lisa Knapp
The list author says:
  "Incredibly haunting vocals. Super interpretations of mostly trad songs. 'There U R' is amazing."
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Rejoicing In The Hands (Of The Golden Empress)
4.  Rejoicing In The Hands (Of The Golden Empress) by Devendra Banhart
The list author says:
  "Forget his current West Coast jam band and almost-celebrity persona, this is Banhart at the top of his whispery psychefolk game."
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The Bramble Briar
5.  The Bramble Briar by Martin Simpson
The list author says:
  "Best folk guitarist in Britain? Most probably. This record is mostly trad interpretations, 'Fair Annie' being the finest i think."
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The Box [7" VINYL]
6.  The Box [7" VINYL] by Johnny Flynn
The list author says:
  "No LP out yet! Johnny Flynn and The Sussex Wit are pretty much the best the promising new indie/folk scene  has to offer. Equally excellent are the first two 7 inches."
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Life by Misadventure
7.  Life by Misadventure by Steve Tilston
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  "Great guitarist."
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Espers II
8.  Espers II by Espers
The list author says:
  "Long, droning, haunting songs. Bit of an acquired tatse, but perseverence pays off. Did an excellent cover of 'Rosemary Lane'."
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Ys
9.  Ys by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "Amazing. Complexly constructed, orchestral, narrative driven (5 songs in an hour i think?), harp focussed classic."
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Sung Tongs
10.  Sung Tongs by Animal Collective
The list author says:
  "Stylistically all over the place, but always coherent. As far from trad folk as possible but completely enchanting."
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Lieder Fur Kaspar Hauser [7" VINYL]
11.  Lieder Fur Kaspar Hauser [7" VINYL] by Appendix Out
The list author says:
  "Alas! Sadly unavailable. Alistair Roberts pulling lo-fi moves,"
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Didn'T It Rain
12.  Didn'T It Rain by Songs: Ohia
The list author says:
  "Gorgeous, sparse and haunting. 'Two Blue Lights' is maybe the best track."
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The Creek Drank The Cradle
13.  The Creek Drank The Cradle by Iron & Wine
The list author says:
  "Sam Beam's first. Whispery, lofi backwoods americana."
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Solid Air
14.  Solid Air by John Martyn
The list author says:
  "A little bit groovy-er than i'd like but still classic."
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Five Leaves Left
15.  Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "Drake's first and finest. Very autumnal."
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