folk you

Hipster Kgirl asked me what I am listening to. She's got an assumption that I rock, and the truth is I don't. If I had to pick a genre of music, it would be what J defines as relentlessly folk. It's not a compliment. But folk often speaks to the aching melancholy with which I see our world. Perhaps that alone should encourage a branching out of sorts.

nick drake - five leaves left - time has told me is an incredible song. Anything by Nick makes sense..his haunting melodies, his funky rhythms. great music to fall asleep to.

leonard cohen - i'm your man. tower of song is just one example of his loveliness. he's groove, funk and soul all rolled into your chronically depressed grandfather.

dar williams - mortal city - iowa is a terrific car song...one you can belt out at the top of your lungs

ani difranco - little plastic castles - in particular, independence day. she sings one line that goes something like - building molehills out of mountains, basecamp at the bottom of a really big deal. it's perfect in it's denial-ability.

massive attack - pretty much anything by massive attack. over and over, one love, i could go on and on. massive attack keeping their political fires burning in a groovy sort of way.

zero seven - again, just about anything from them, but the when it falls album is sublime. they hook you almost immediately. another great background, chill out, long converation or falling asleep music.

that said, i've not explored new music in a while. pretend i am a radio, turn me on to something new (see, more folk). seriously, if you've discovered something new that speaks to you, tell me...i think i need some upgrading.