Bill Callahan – Lonely City

https://billcallahan.bandcamp.com/track/lonely-city

#FediRadio #AltFolk #BillCallahan

"the winds vanish, leaving our dishevelled conductor alone again with her guitar, thoughts and a lingering ambient drone"
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/josephine-illingworth-old-holy-feeling-self-relese-alt-pop

Find Illingworth in the Slow Alt-Pop Playlist:
https://www.submithub.com/link/slow-pop-playlist

#folk #altfolk #music #independent #alternative #artist #london 

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SloNewsLife - ansible

"Many of these songs were written and recorded while staying at a house on the Puget Sound shortly after a family funeral."

https://getmusic.fm/l/jjyao5

#ambient #slowcore #altfolk #lofirock #music

"There's a fume in this truck
And I don't know if we're dead or what the fuck?
Or what the fuck is going on?"

#Beck, 1994

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_SHEKQvRh8&t=58

#music #LoFi #AltFolk #nitrous

https://youtu.be/8HCZKZO2rsk

Luke Beling- JUST LIKE YOUR MAMA (Official Lyric Video)

#altfolk #folk #ice #immigration

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Elly Kace - The Body

"The body is a tool for self discovery."

https://getmusic.fm/l/vrVJmL

#alternative #baroquepop #altfolk #music

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Half Shadow - Fruit (Antiquated Future)

"Starting off innocently enough with some straight ahead acoustic guitar picking, "Fruit" takes all of a few seconds before the freak folk flag is raised"
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/half-shadow-fruit-freak-folk

Find Half Shadow in the Slow Psyche Playlist:
https://www.submithub.com/link/slow-psyche-playlist

#freakfolk #altfolk #music #independent #alternative #artist #portland

Block – Over And Over

After “I Thought I Won The War,” a critically acclaimed single released recently over all streaming media platforms, Block is back with another marvelous composition that will definitely suit all his fans and gather many new listeners. Serving as a perfect showcase of what you might expect from his upcoming album, “Over And Over” also represents his first piece of work released this year. Compared to the previous track, this song also showcases numerous innovations in songwriting, composition, arrangement, and production, demonstrating a natural progression of an already incredible artist. Lyrically, the song is about obsessive-compulsive disorder. Block reflects on a lifelong battle with the condition, noting that it was poorly understood or mislabeled during his childhood. The lyrics aim to capture the horrible things and maddening repetition that define the experience. By sharing his personal hell and admitting he wouldn’t wish it even on his worst enemy, Block uses vulnerability to create a moody, intimate atmosphere that invites listeners into the reality of chronic mental health struggles. Sonically, Block combines a singer-songwriter approach with various techniques, directions, and genres in order to vividly depict the lyrical theme. Perhaps music genres like indie folk and indie rock come to mind first, but do not be surprised if you stumble upon some of the finest properties borrowed from alternative, art rock, alt-folk, folk rock, and modern rock. Block cleverly, thoughtfully, and tastefully combines all these styles by offering a calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal ambiance, serving as an adequate platform for the song’s theme. It’s also worth noting that the “Over And Over” evokes the late nineties indie sound, while the latest trends in production infuse a contemporary vibe. It’s definitely one of those songs that immediately wraps around your listening apparatus and refuses to let go long after the last notes and beats end.

As soon as you press play, you’ll immediately notice almost a cinematic ambiance lurking around, thanks to calm vocal harmonies, lush instrumentations, and moderate beats. “Over And Over” is one of those tracks with perfect structure, fully stacked with profoundly detailed segments, brilliant ideas, and outstanding musicianship, but it definitely stands out with its unique atmosphere. Block’s vocal performance plays a significant role here, as it acts as a centerpiece that immediately pulls you into the sonic whirlwind. His calm, soothing, relaxing voice commands attention, elevates everything to new heights, and guides you from scratch to finish. You’ll immediately notice all the sincerity, passion, heart, and soul delivered through delicate vocal harmonies that seamlessly balance all the low, mid, and high notes with such precision and finesse. Besides decorating all the segments and orchestrations, his performance also contributes more than necessary emotional depth and complexity to an already intricate song structure. In the meantime, the interplay between synths and guitars shapes a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. You’ll notice all those lush, beautiful, ethereal synth themes, melodies, and harmonies on one side while the other resonates with catchy, memorable, engaging chord progressions, delivered on acoustic guitars. It’s nearly mindblowing how all these layers articulate together without overwhelming each other, proving that Block thought about everything while writing, composing, arranging, and producing this song. “Over And Over” wouldn’t sound complete without the equally impressive rhythm section, and you’ll definitely notice how intricate, warm-sounding basslines rumble beneath all those beautiful vocal harmonies, lush synths, and catchy guitar works. These low ends are so subtle yet hearable enough to deliver more heaviness, clarity, and depth to the song while simultaneously binding the mentioned orchestrations with rhythmic patterns. The tastefully arranged, flawlessly performed, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics bring almost a trip-hop atmosphere, keep everything in line, and dictate groove and moderate pace. These rhythmic patterns are also subtle yet notable, bringing more than necessary rhythm while leaving enough room for other instruments to shine.

With “Over And Over,” Block showcases why he’s one of the most celebrated artists whose music inspired many. By building soulful, emotive, cinematic ambiance through beautiful vocal harmonies, lush synth themes, catchy chord progressions, intricate basslines, and moderate beats, he revealed a fresh, unique, innovative, exciting new face of alternative and indie music. “Over And Over” stands out from anything you could hear on the music scene nowadays, thanks to Block’s unique songwriting and composing abilities and a distinctive approach to performing music. If you’re looking for music that speaks volumes, tackles important themes, and resonates with bold and innovative sonic maneuvers, then you should immediately place “Over And Over” on your music radar. It’s available on all streaming platforms, so check it out!

https://open.spotify.com/track/7C4z139quGQZOqcYx81SsS?si=df03110a0cd147fe