"I can't recommend an album for downlo..." more

"I can't recommend an album for download any more highly than canopy glow and the anathallo album that came out before this called 'floating world'. both are AMAZING!

this is slightly more melodic than floating world and a bit more varied in style.

best song: "the river"" less

"best song: "hanasakajiji four: a grea..." more

"best song: "hanasakajiji four: a great wind, more ash".

a japanese inspired conceptual album they released after they toured japan, some of the songs are in japanese but they're so great. was my most listened to album for about 2 years." less

"this is REALLY folky. twaning banjos ..." more

"this is REALLY folky. twaning banjos and sultry female vocals are twined with great male vocals. its a really earthy album. one of my favorites.

best song: "southern comfort"" less

"classic album. just a great sound hey..." more

"classic album. just a great sound hey. sound like middle europe.

best song: "nantes"

also, download "scenic world - version" from the album before this (gulag orchestra). make sure you get the section one on the album (with version after its name). its amazing." less

"whispy but nice. best song: "castle ..." more

"whispy but nice.

best song: "castle time"" less

"man, i don't know if you'll like this..." more

"man, i don't know if you'll like this but it's really cool. devendra banhart is a total weirdo but he's dating natalie portman so he can't be all bad.

listen to his tracks. a few are in spanish. he's weird. love him though.

best track: "santa maria da feira"" less

"the same singer as radical face. this..." more

"the same singer as radical face. this is the band that he was in first. i don't like them as much as radical face but his voice is so great. a bit electronic, kind of like postal service (but not as good).

best song: "ten thousand lines"" less

"best track: moving, shaking. pretty, ..." more

"best track: moving, shaking.
pretty, slow, sleepable music." less

"this dude is hillarious. all his sogn..." more

"this dude is hillarious. all his sogns are really funny stories. he sounds like he's from another era though. great!

best song: "your arms around me"" less

"i bland voice but i like it."

"these guys have been around forever a..." more

"these guys have been around forever and are kind of middle of the road but you've never had a problem with that. if you're into coldplay/the fray etc you shouldn't have too much trouble. much less produced than those though." less

"patrick watson is the guy who did the..." more

"patrick watson is the guy who did the vocals in the cinemantic orchestra's 'to build a home' (a song which you should download if you haven't already). he's got this soaring voice that can carry so much emotion and he writes great piano parts to go with them. i think you'll really like this. check him out.

best song: "slip into your skin"" less

"awesome indie/folk. great group vocal..." more

"awesome indie/folk. great group vocals where they all sing together.

best song: "fishermans son"" less

"another album i really highly recomme..." more

"another album i really highly recommend. conceptual and pretty in the way sufjan is. dont judge from 30 seconds of a song. listen to the whole thing through. it's priceless.

best song: "welcome home"" less

"sounds like joshua radin (and wouldn'..." more

"sounds like joshua radin (and wouldn't sound out of place in a zach braff soundtrack). nice voice, nice songs though all a bit plain. still good.

best song: "i sing, i swim"" less

"best track: "elevator love letter". ..." more

"best track: "elevator love letter".

female and male singer, little bit upbeat sometimes." less

"very folky and very soft. a reasonabl..." more

"very folky and very soft. a reasonably nice voice and really nice technical acoustic guitar work.

best song: "oh napoleon"" less

"heavily recommended. folky, really go..." more

"heavily recommended. folky, really good live and catchy. love these guys." less

"so positive!! everyone of these songs..." more

"so positive!! everyone of these songs has grown on me impossibly!
listen to time bomb, she doesn't get it and snails.

best song: "she doesn't get it"" less

"an australian band. they're positive ..." more

"an australian band. they're positive and they're happy but maybe a little bit boring for you. if you like ben folds you might like them. they write carefree songs like he does.

best song: "hiccup in your happiness"" less

"a really cool deep voice like not man..." more

"a really cool deep voice like not many other artists out there. they build up well and they write good songs. definitely download this.

best song: "fake empire"" less

"best track: "world spins madly on" a..." more

"best track: "world spins madly on"

another with a male and female singer. some songs are a bit average but some are classic." less

"sometimes a bit strange and may not b..." more

"sometimes a bit strange and may not be your sort of thing but give them a listen.

best track: "bullets"" less

"i suspect you already know vampire we..." more

"i suspect you already know vampire weekend so i won't bother saying much about them other than that they're BRILLIANT. get this is you don't already own it. one of the best on this playlist.

best track: ALL OF THEM!" less