Meditative experimental/free folk with haunting acoustic riffs and hypnotic chanting which gets into weird mantra folk jams at times. Because of stuff like this, I view SOAA to the folk realm what Om is to doom/stoner.
Jazz avant-gardists Art Ensemble of Chicago's Les Stances A Sophie doesn't only serve as soundtrack to Moshe Mizrahi's French film of the same name, but also one of the greatest jazz records of all time. It's a record that highlights their varied skill and sonic sides (from the quieter and explorative tracks, to the more bizarre and just plain badass freakouts). If you can't admire those licks, grooves and freakouts on Theme de Yoyo, fuck you.
A highly recommended true 70's psychedelic instrumental gem. As the title suggests, the music is inspired by Tolkien's LOTR. Bo claimed that he wanted to use a variety of instruments such as harp, string sections and other exotic sounds but his lack of finances resulted in him sticking to his keyboards, synths, guitar and bass, accompanied by guest artists' drums, saxophone and flute. Fortunately, it turned out the flawless and colourfully creative way it is. Jimi Hendrix even took out time from his tour to jam with Bo, and was rumored to have wanted to record music with him but unfortunately Jimi had to join the 27 club. Just listen to it.
Leaving Shire
The Old Forest & Tom Bombadil
Fog on the Barrow Downs
The Black Riders & Flight to the Ford
At the House of Elrond & the Ring Goes South
A Journey in the Dark
Lothlorien
Shadowfax
The Horns of Rohan & the Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Voqkrre is obscure, depressive, and most importantly, riffy black metal from the murky depths of France. There's some serious entrancing bleak riffs going on in this little demo. Can't go wrong with a band name that sounds like you're choking on your own vomit.
Nokturn (Errance dans un cimetiere ... Entre les tombes ...)
The Campfire Headphase is the third full-length by Boards of Canada. This album makes use of lo-fi acoustics and reduces the focus on synthesization featured on previous records. Michael Sandison, one of the two members, says about the album "we were picturing this character losing his mind at the campfire and compressing weeks of events into a few hours, in that time-stretching way that acid fucks with your perception."
Just as with the previous two releases, Bell Witch continues to leave its mark on funeral doom with their third output. Mirror Reaper is an outstanding, epic journey of monolithic doom and desolation. Spanning at 83 minutes, it's difficult not to let the listener's mind wander off, but it's part of the charm to get lost in the void to this soundtrack. Go to their shows, buy their music, merch.
Rökkurró's melancholic serenades are evocative of the cold and desolate landscapes of their distant homeland, Iceland. Mesmerising tones and swooping strings projected against a bleak and solitary Nordic backdrop. And yet, unique warmth prevades Rökkurró's music owed to the fragile and soothing voice of Hildur Kristin Stefansdottir. Í Annan Heim is a collection of nine graceful compositions that showcase a darker, more expansive and mature sound, full of leticulously crafted melodies, complex arrangements and smooth sonic textures. Produced by Alex Somers, partner and music collaborator of Jónsi Birgisson (Sigur Rós).
Beautiful, haunting and gentle dungeon synth worthy of repeated listens. I don't know much about Witches Moon much other than that it's composed by one person, he's from North Carolina, fucks with black metal and goes by the name The Witch. Check out the rest of their stuff on bandcamp.
1.Rook takes the King 2.A Dream of Dreams (Withdrawal) 3.Cottonmouth (I Miss You so Much) 4.Temple of Flesh 5.Shake Me Apart 6.Gravity Brought the Angels Down 7.Knife in the Serpent, O' Black Hallucinations 8.Snow Faerie 9.Apples 10.Golden Apples, Silver Wand Forming
I know I might be posting too much reggae but fuck it. Bunny Wailer was one of the founders of The Wailers along with Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, on percussion and vocal duties. Mellow-out reggae for the soul with something to love in every track.
Far-out ahead of its time psychedelic rock from 1968 (actually recorded in '67 and released in '68). If I had to compile experimental rock from the 60's, the United States of America would definitely be among. Unfortunately after this release, the band broke up due to conflicting directions the band members wanted to take. After the break-up, Joe Byrd went on to form the also incredible Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies. An absolute gem for classic rock lurkers.
Unholy raw black metal. Simple riffs, blasphemy and a handful of punk'd up tracks. What's not to love? Underrated gem that I'm glad I have in my life, and you should too.
