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FOLK-POP SONGS
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Sounds like:
Paolo Nutini,
Paul Simon,
Jack johnson
By
Tobias Handke
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Sep 21, 2016
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After his first release--the tropical 60s folk ditty "Give A Little Love"--received love from a smattering of high profile music sites and radio stations, Gizmo Varillas comes back with another exotic tune in the form of "Freedom For A Change."
Soun...
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2

Sounds like:
Ben Howard,
The Decemberists,
The National
By
searra ruggeri
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Sep 20, 2016
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I hope it's raining where you are so it adds to the mood of this song.
Similar to Jamison's last release "Real Peach," the lovely and slow acoustic intro of "Through A Glass" sets a tone of introspection, then breaks open to reveal an honest narrat...
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3

Sounds like:
Paul Simon,
Devendra Banhart,
The Drums
By
Matt Gurr
on
Aug 27, 2016
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So what if I’m 2 years late with this one? Who cares!
“Seeing Someone” was a lovely surprise thrown up from a bit of new music surfing on a popular music streaming site.
Sitting somewhere between Paul Simon and Devendra Banhart, “Seeing Someone” is...
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4

Sounds like:
Patrick Watson,
Howard,
The National
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 18, 2016
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Gosh, this song starts out real safe and easy, and for a little while struggled to win me over. It's that refrain at around 2:15 ("All Is Fair In Love And War") that wins me over. It has a National feel to it with the slightly baritone vocals, and I ...
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5

Sounds like:
Bon Iver,
Ásgeir,
Sin Fang,
Pascal Pinon,
RY X
By
Tobias Handke
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Jul 20, 2016
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Icelandic rising star Júnrus Meyvant has delivered his debut album, Floating Harmonies, and it's a must-hear.
Across 12 tracks the talented singer songwriter delves into northern soul ("Beat Silent Need," "Might Backbone"), instrumental soundscapes ...
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6

Sounds like:
Cat Power,
Jets To Brazil
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Jul 20, 2016
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This next track is one that you and I could definitely hear coming out of a Quentin Tarantino midwestern film.
It's dramatic, it's haunting, and it's simply excellent work all around on the part of all the session players and the duet between Meliss...
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7

By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 8, 2016
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When this popped up in my submissions feed, I wasn't sold straight away. The introduction is safe, and the general melody eases along at an ambling pace. Still, something managed to keep me engaged, and by the time the bridge at 2:03 came around I wa...
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8

Sounds like:
The Shins,
The Decemberists
By
Almond Ivan
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Jun 25, 2016
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I'm really not a big fan of folk music, but as soon as this record hit, I knew I was in for a treat. The concept behind the record is genius, too.
The vocals provides an uplifting, harmonious synchronization, and the lyrics are way too special to sk...
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