Looking for forms of Darker Folk/Gothic Americana/Darker Western Music

[Scales]

I'm looking for Darker Folk/Gothic Americana/Darker Western music. Even though Project Playlist is limited to what's all there so I may or may not find anything.

I know there are a lot of D.J.'s and music-lovers on here so I thought I would ask before I go skimming through Last.FM like I'm getting paid for it, when in reality I'm just obsessed.

Here is what I have so far to help with what I'm into for this playlist.. not all of it is dark but its personal taste:

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/15179198219

Thanks for reading.

Edited April 21, 2009 by Scales

[st_masey]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.... LOVE THEM!

[Joey Deadcat]

Timber Timbre

Bone Orchard - not the 80s UK deathrock band; a New Mexico outfit

The Dark Angels

Vocals not quite "Eldritch" but might be what you're looking for, musically.

Oh yeah, and The Slow Poisoner!

Edited April 21, 2009 by Joey Deadcat

[Scales]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.... LOVE THEM!

Timber Timbre

Bone Orchard - not the 80s UK deathrock band; a New Mexico outfit

The Dark Angels

Vocals not quite "Eldritch" but might be what you're looking for, musically.

Oh yeah, and The Slow Poisoner!

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check all these out. (I've decidedly got rid of the vocal preferences.)

[jynxxxedangel]

If you would like to explore the darker aspects of folk music, I suggest researching British/bluegrass "murder ballads."

The murder ballad has always been my favourite music sub-genre.

[anametamystik]

The Tiger Lillies.... plenty of dark, negative role models and a kickass accordionist.

[Joey Deadcat]

I probably should've mentioned these bands from the past:

The Tombstones (lotta bands had this name;this one was an 80s deathrock band outta Atlanta with a dark bluesy sound akin to Gun Club)

http://labyrinth13.com/Tombstones/History.htm

Tex & The Horseheads

And you probably already know about The Gun Club.

[phee]

Look into THE HUNGRY GHOST.... Good stuff

[Scary Guy]

gnod.net

try it out.

[anametamystik]

gnod.net

try it out.

Cool... so long as it's not coupled with this prototype of human batteries or if it has accounted for this...

[Scales]

There's a lot of great music I've found so far and its a hard pick, but the Apocalyptic Neo-Folk band Rome is probably my favorite currently, if just barely, for the epic ambiance.

If you would like to explore the darker aspects of folk music, I suggest researching British/bluegrass "murder ballads."

The murder ballad has always been my favourite music sub-genre.

I had heard that term and didn't know it was a genre. I'll definitely check it out.

The Tiger Lillies.... plenty of dark, negative role models and a kickass accordionist.

Nothing wrong with dark role-models, thank ya.

I probably should've mentioned these bands from the past:

The Tombstones (lotta bands had this name;this one was an 80s deathrock band outta Atlanta with a dark bluesy sound akin to Gun Club)

http://labyrinth13.com/Tombstones/History.htm

Tex & The Horseheads

And you probably already know about The Gun Club.

I heard The Gun Club awhile back, I have yet to sift through 'em. Thanks for the list.

Look into THE HUNGRY GHOST.... Good stuff

Sweet, I'll check 'em all out.

gnod.net

try it out.

Sounds interesting, I shall.

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Thanks much to everyone.

[Joey Deadcat]

There was also Satan's Rejects which was Demented Are Go's Sparky with The Deadbillys doing really dark Western-styled tunes. Hard to find, though.

[Joey Deadcat]

Probably should've mentioned Ghoultown and Strangers 1800(Deadbolt doing covers of movie and tv western theme songs/music)

Ugly Birds by Gargoyle Sox

Gun Called Justice by Lords Of The New Church

Whiskey & Me and Shooting Jones by Dave Vanian's Phantom Chords

Shadow Of Love(Hell Mix) by The Damned

[Scales]

Probably should've mentioned Ghoultown and Strangers 1800(Deadbolt doing covers of movie and tv western theme songs/music)

Ugly Birds by Gargoyle Sox

Gun Called Justice by Lords Of The New Church

Whiskey & Me and Shooting Jones by Dave Vanian's Phantom Chords

Shadow Of Love(Hell Mix) by The Damned

Alright cool, I'll check into them.

[Joey Deadcat]

And, yeah, murder ballads you'll want to look into. Actually, there's quite a bit of darkness and melancholy in American music(country,folk,blues,barrelhouse,etc) from the 1st half of the 20th Century.

[Rev.Reverence]

Go get Murder Ballads By Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (w/special guest P.J.Harvy)

I know...some one said one...some one said the other...but clickin' into here...this was MY thought for Scales...it is my #2 favorite album in the world.

Outside #1 by David Bowie would be #1 Also very dark...but electronic based.

[Saint Germain]

Spiritual Front

something between Neofolk, Postpunk and dark Cabaret.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

there's a duo out of Brighton called Bone Orchard Revival that are country-goth as fuck. they're not even trying to be - they just can't escape it.

[Joey Deadcat]

Interesting that every band calling itself Bone Orchard has some kinda roots sound to 'em.

The one I'd mentioned above has a dark bluegrass/mountain sound.

The 80s deathrock band had a rockabilly style in their sound.

[taysteewonderbunny]

I may be the only fan I know of The Geraldine Fibbers, but I think I'm justified in my liking. Polly Jean Harvey also.

Edit to add: link to PJ's

Edited May 25, 2009 by taysteewonderbunny

[Samhain]

Voltaire, a bit underground little hard to find, Myspace him.

He's said to be a "Gothic punk man with a Renaissance gypsy band" or something alike, Really awesome stuff! (violin aplenty)

[DJDeadbeat]

Cult of Youth (gothic folk as in Death in June)

Reverand Glasseye

Jason Webley

The Tunnel of Love

[Miss Fire Pants Danica]

Pentaphobe is one of my favorites

[jynxxxedangel]

I'm surprised no one here has mentioned the Violent Femmes. They are raw, folky, and brooding.

One of my favourite songs by them is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwj5_SNWYc8.

[Joey Deadcat]

It would seem that John Koester of Gargoyle Sox/Trapdoor Spiders now has a dark, roots-styled side band called Gravetown. Hope to check 'em out soon!

Edited June 3, 2009 by Joey Deadcat