Album Releases by Genre
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Chinatown
by The Be Good Tanyas
March 11, 2003
This is the second album for the alt-folk trio from Vancouver, Canada.
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Hello Love
by The Be Good Tanyas
October 10, 2006
This the third album for the Canadian folk trio includes a cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry."
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Don't Blame the Stars
by The Black Swans
May 31, 2011
The Texas folk rock band's concept album recorded in a Columbus, Ohio, garage in 2008 is the final album with violinist Noel Sayre, who died in a swimming accident.
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Occasion for Song
by The Black Swans
July 31, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Ohio-based band is its first without contributions from the group's late violinist Noel Sayre, who drowned in 2008.
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Rough Carpenters
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 19, 2013
The latest full-length release from the Appalachian folk band was recorded during the same sessions as its 2012's Wompyjawed EP.
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Seasonal Hire
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 24, 2015
The second collaboration between Steve Gunn and The Black Twig Pickers was recorded live.
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Invitation Songs
by The Cave Singers
September 25, 2007
The Seattle-based band featuring ex-Pretty Girls Make Graves' Derek Fudesco releases their first album.
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Welcome Joy
by The Cave Singers
August 18, 2009
The second album for the Seattle-based indie rock band was produced by Colin Stewart.
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No Witch
by The Cave Singers
February 22, 2011
The Seattle folk trio's new album is their first foray into a more driving, rock sound -- adding a heavier dimension to their folk sound.
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Naomi
by The Cave Singers
March 5, 2013
The fourth release from the Seattle indie folk rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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San Patricio
by The Chieftains Featuring Ry Cooder
March 9, 2010
The concept album about a group of Irish US soldiers who deserted to join the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War was an idea by The Chieftains' Paddy Moloney and co-producer Ry Cooder.
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Barton Hollow
by The Civil Wars
February 1, 2011
The full-length debut from Joy Williams and John Paul White – featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy – is a collection of lyrically deep songs of love and the human condition, using the simplicity of multiple instruments and soulful vocals.
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The Civil Wars
by The Civil Wars
August 6, 2013
The second release for the duo Joy Williams and John Paul White followed an announced hiatus in November 2012 due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition."
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The Place I Left Behind
by The Deep Dark Woods
October 18, 2011
The fourth release for the Canadian alternative country rock band was nominated for a Juno award.
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Jubilee
by The Deep Dark Woods
September 30, 2013
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian alt-country group was produced by Jonathan Wilson.
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I'm a Stranger Here
by The Devil Makes Three
October 29, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the alt-country/folk punk trio was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Redemption & Ruin
by The Devil Makes Three
September 16, 2016
The covers release for the Northern California Americana trio features guest appearances from Jerry Douglass, Duane Eddy, Emmylou Harris, and Tim O'Brien.
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The Visiter
by The Dodos
March 18, 2008
The San Francisco, California-based duo releases its sophomore album.
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No Color
by The Dodos
March 15, 2011
The indie folk duo from San Francisco return with a fourth album of psychedelic, atmospheric, genre-bending rock.
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Fast Paced World
by The Duhks
August 19, 2008
The fourth album for the folk quintet from Canada.
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Favorite Waitress
by The Felice Brothers
June 17, 2014
The tenth release for the upstate New York folk quintet was produced by Jeremy Backofen in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Undress
by The Felice Brothers
May 3, 2019
The latest release for the New York folk-rock band was recorded live to tape with producer Jeremy Backofen.
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From Dreams to Dust
by The Felice Brothers
September 17, 2021
The latest full-length release for the folk rock band was recorded at a one-room church and was mixed by Mike Mogis.
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Valley of Abandoned Songs
by The Felice Brothers
June 28, 2024
The latest full-length release from indie folk band The Felice Brothers was produced with Nate Wood and features songs recorded in 2018 and 2023.
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The Gloaming
by The Gloaming
January 21, 2014
This is the debut Irish folk-influenced release for the collaboration from Martin Hayes, Thomas Bartlett aka Doveman, Iarla Ó Lionaird, Dennis Cahill and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.
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2
by The Gloaming
April 8, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Irish music group that includes Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Iarla Ó Lionáird, and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.
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The Family Songbook
by The Haden Triplets
January 24, 2020
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio includes a version of Kanye West's "Say You Will," four songs written by their grandfather, and a song written by their brother for director Wim Wenders' 1997 film "The End of Violence."
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Wilderness
by The Handsome Family
May 14, 2013
The latest release from the husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks is a concept album based on animals and real-life historical figures.
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Hollow
by The Handsome Family
September 8, 2023
The 11th full-length studio release from husband-and-wife duo The Handsome Family is its first studio release since 2016's Unseen.
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The Head and the Heart
by The Head and the Heart
April 16, 2011
The debut album for the Seattle folk rock band was self-released in June 2010 before Sub Pop rereleased a remastered version in 2011.
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Of The Cathmawr Yards
by The Horse's Ha
June 9, 2009
The debut album for the Chicago-based group featuring The Zincs' James Elkington and Eleventh Dream Day's Janet Bean.
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Howl
by The Howlin' Brothers
March 5, 2013
The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.
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Bending the Dark
by The Imagined Village
May 14, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the British folk collective led by Simon Emmerson of Afro Celt Sound System.
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The Fine Art of Hanging On
by The Leisure Society
April 28, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the British folk band led by Nick Hemming was influenced by a friend's struggle against cancer.
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Love To Live
by The Living Sisters
March 30, 2010
The debut album for the trio formed by The Bird And The Bee's Inara George, Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, and Eleni Mandell.
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Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
by The Low Anthem
June 9, 2009
The first album on the Nonesuch label for the trio of Rhode Islanders.
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Smart Flesh
by The Low Anthem
February 22, 2011
The eclectic, folk-rock foursome's third album was recorded in Central Falls, RI in an abandoned pasta sauce factory and has an old-timey, indie-folk feel.
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The Lumineers
by The Lumineers
April 3, 2012
This is the debut release for the Denver folk-rock trio.
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III
by The Lumineers
September 13, 2019
The third full-length release for the Colorado indie folk is a concept album with three chapters about the impact of addiction on a fictional family.
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Brightside
by The Lumineers
January 14, 2022
The fourth full-length release for the indie folk band The Lumineers features production from David Baron and Simone Felice.
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Prospect of Skelmersdale
by The Magnetic North
March 18, 2016
The second full-length release for the British trio of Simon Tong, Erland Cooper and Hannah Peel was inspired by the town of Skelmersdale.
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Effra Parade
by The Melodic
November 5, 2013
The debut full-length for the British folk-pop band was recorded at its home studio.
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Monterey
by The Milk Carton Kids
May 19, 2015
The third full-length release for the California folk duo was recorded live on tour at the venues they would later performed on.
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All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn't Do
by The Milk Carton Kids
June 29, 2018
The fifth full-length studio release for the indie folk duo of Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale was produced by Joe Henry.
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The Only Ones
by The Milk Carton Kids
October 18, 2019
The seven-track mini-album release from the California folk duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan was recorded in Encino, California.
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I Only See the Moon
by The Milk Carton Kids
May 19, 2023
The latest full-length release from folk duo The Milk Carton Kids was produced by Kenneth Pattengale.
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Lost Cause Lover Fool
by The Milk Carton Kids
April 24, 2026
The latest full-length release from Los Angeles-based folk duo The Milk Carton Kids was produced by Kenneth Pattengale.
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Lost on the River
by The New Basement Tapes
November 10, 2014
Produced by T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons, helped complete and record the unfinished lyrics written in 1967 by Bob Dylan.
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Union Town [EP]
by The Nightwatchman
July 19, 2011
Profits from the eight-track EP of pro-union songs will go to the America Votes Labor Unity Fund.
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The Golden Mile
by The Peth
September 1, 2008
The Welsh indie rock band that includes Rhys Ifans and Super Furry Animals' Dafydd Ieuan releases its debut album.
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Above the Prairie
by The Pines
January 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Minnesota-based folk rock band features a guest appearance by John Trudell and was co-produced by Bo Ramsey.
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Put Your Needle Down
by The Secret Sisters
April 15, 2014
The second full-length release for the sister duo of Lydia and Laura Rogers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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Gorgeous Johnny
by The Skygreen Leopards
July 21, 2009
The duo from San Francisco releases their first album in three years.
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The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
by The Soft Hills
February 14, 2012
The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.
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All Now
by The Staves
March 22, 2024
The latest full-length release from the British indie folk duo The Staves was produced by John Congleton.
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Wild Hunt
by The Tallest Man on Earth
April 13, 2010
After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.
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Here's The Tender Coming
by The Unthanks
March 23, 2010
The British folk band changed its name from Rachel Unthank & the Winterset to its current (shorter) name after a lineup change.
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Last
by The Unthanks
April 19, 2011
The fourth album for the Northumberland folk group was produced by Adrian McNally.
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The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
by The Unthanks
February 7, 2012
The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.
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Mount The Air
by The Unthanks
February 17, 2015
This is the first studio release for the Mercury-nominated British folk band in over four years.
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Diversions Vol. 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake
by The Unthanks
May 26, 2017
The folk group's fourth full-length album features interpretations of the songs Molly Drake recorded in the 1950s (and released in 2013) with readings of her poems by her daughter, Gabrielle Drake.
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Lines, Parts One, Two & Three [Box Set]
by The Unthanks
March 8, 2019
The three-disc trilogy of song cycles inspired by Emily Bronte's poetry, a theatre piece about Lillian Bilocca, and World War I writers.
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Sorrows Away
by The Unthanks
October 14, 2022
The latest full-length release for British folk group The Unthanks was produced by Adrian McNally.
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Songs in the Dark
by The Wainwright Sisters
November 13, 2015
The debut release for Martha Wainwright and her half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche features lullabies sung by their mothers as well as songs by such artists as Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rogers, and Townes Van Zandt.
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Healing Tide
by The War and Treaty
August 10, 2018
The debut full-length release for the married Michigan duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter was recorded live in five days in producer Buddy Miller’s home studio.
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Talking To You, Talking To Me
by The Watson Twins
February 9, 2010
Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Kentucky, Chandra and Leigh Watson--aka the Watson Twins--follow up 2008's "Fire Songs" with "Talking to You, Talking to Me." It features members of Everest and My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster.
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How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars
by The Weather Station
March 4, 2022
The sixth full-length release for Canadian band The Weather Station was written at the same time as 2021's Ignorance.
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Ghost Stories
by The Whitmore Sisters
January 21, 2022
The debut full-length release for the Americana sister duo The Whitmore Sisters was produced by Chris Masterson.
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One Drop of Truth
by The Wood Brothers
February 2, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the Nashville-based trio was self-produced.
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Puff Of Smoke
by The Wood Brothers
August 1, 2025
The latest full-length release from the Nashville-based trio The Wood Brothers was recorded with producer Brook Sutton.
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John Wesley Harding
by Thea Gilmore
June 28, 2011
The British singer-songwriter covers Bob Dylan's 1967 album, John Wesley Harding.
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Brightly Painted One
by Tiny Ruins
May 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio led by Hollie Fullbrook was recorded with Tom Healy.
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Ceremony
by Tiny Ruins
April 28, 2023
The fourth full-length release for the music project of New Zealand artist Hollie Fullbrook was produced and mixed by Tom Healy.
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Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3
by Todd Snider
March 15, 2019
While the title suggest otherwise, the latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter is the first album recorded at Johnny Cash's Cash Cabin in Tennessee and features a guest appearance from Jason Isbell.
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High, Lonesome And Then Some
by Todd Snider
October 17, 2025
The latest full-length release from Nasville singer-songwriter Todd Snider was produced by Joe Bisirri, Robbie Crowell and Aaron Lee Tasjan.
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Grass Punks
by Tom Brosseau
January 21, 2014
Produced by Sean Watkins, the folk singer's seventh studio release is his first album in five years.
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Roll On Roll On
by Tom Paley
June 25, 2012
The latest release for the British-based folk singer includes cover and traditional songs with contributions from his son Ben on fiddle, as well as Jonny Bridgwood, Robin Gillan, Dave Morgan, and Jason Steel.
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Blood And Candle Smoke
by Tom Russell
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the California-born singer-songwriter was produced with Craig Schumacher and features members of Calexico.
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Mesabi
by Tom Russell
September 6, 2011
The singer-songwriter's latest album was coproduced by Barry Walsh and features Calexico, Augie Meyers, Van Dyke Parks, and Lucinda Williams as guest singers.
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The Rose of Roscrae
by Tom Russell
April 13, 2015
The "cowboy folk opera" from the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Ramblin' Jack Elliott,Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave, Augie Meyers, Maura O'Connell, Dave Olney, Gretchen Peters, and Ian Tyson.
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Sky Blue
by Townes van Zandt
March 7, 2019
The posthumous release of the Texas singer-songwriter features demos recorded in early 1973 at Bill Hedgepeth's home studio.
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Carbeth
by Trembling Bells
April 14, 2009
The debut album for the English and Scottish quartet is led by Alex Neilson, who has worked as a drummer for Wil Oldham, Isobel Campbell, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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The Constant Pageant
by Trembling Bells
March 21, 2011
The band led by Alex Neilson releases its latest album of British folk rock.
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The Sovereign Self
by Trembling Bells
June 29, 2015
The fifth full-length release for the Scottish folk rock band was influenced by Greek tragedies, psychedelia, early-70s prog and rock music.
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Dungeness
by Trembling Bells
March 30, 2018
This is the latest full-length release for the Scottish folk rock group led by Alex Neilson.
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Dance of Love
by Tucker Zimmerman
October 11, 2024
The latest full-length solo release from Belgium-based singer-songwriter Tucker Zimmerman features contributions by Big Thief (who also produced), Zach Burba and Mat Davidson.
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Good Arrows
by Tunng
September 25, 2007
The third album from the electronica-influenced UK band.
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...And Then We Saw Land
by Tunng
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the British group is its first without cofounder Sam Genders.
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Turbines
by Tunng
June 18, 2013
The fifth release for the British experimental folk collective is its first recorded with all six members present at the studio.
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Songs You Make at Night
by Tunng
August 24, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the British folktronica collective feature the original line-up.
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Tunng Presents... Dead Club
by Tunng
November 6, 2020
The seventh full-length studio release for the British folktronica was inspired by Max Porter’s novel Grief is The Thing with Feathers.
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Dark On Fire
by Turin Brakes
September 17, 2007
This is the London-based folk duo's fourth album.
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Outbursts
by Turin Brakes
March 30, 2010
The British duo return to their folk rock roots with their debut on the Cooking Vinyl label.
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Twin Forks
by Twin Forks
February 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the folk-inspired rock band led by Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba was produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop.
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Nowhere and Everywhere
by Unthank : Smith
February 17, 2023
The debut full-length collaboration between The Unthanks' Rachel Unthank and Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith was produced by Field Music's David Brewis.
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Pushin' Against a Stone
by Valerie June
August 13, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Tennessean country singer was produced by Kevin Agunas and Dan Auerbach.
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The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers
by Valerie June
March 12, 2021
The latest full-length release for the Memphis singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Carla Thomas and was produced with Jack Splash.
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New Arrangements and Duets
by Van Morrison
September 27, 2024
The latest full-length release from Van Morrison features unreleased material that includes guest appearances by Kurt Elling, Willie Nelson, Curtis Stigers, and Joss Stone.
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Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute to John Martyn
by Various Artists
August 16, 2011
The 30-track tribute album to John Martyn was produced by Jim Tullio and features such artists as Beck, Ted Barnes, Phil Collins, David Gray, Morcheeba's Skye Edwards, Beth Orton, The Cure's Robert Smith, Snow Patrol, The Swell Season, and Cheryl Wilson.
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Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys
by Various Artists
February 19, 2013
Johnny Depp and Hal Willner's second collection of pirate/sea songs includes vocals from such artists as Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, and Tom Waits.
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