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Psychedelic folk (sometimes acid folk or freak folk) is a loosely defined form of psychedelia that originated in the 1960s. It retains the largely acoustic instrumentation of folk, but adds musical elements common to psychedelic music.
Sep 18, 2015 · From its beginnings in the late '60s to today, psychedelic folk has aimed to absorb, acknowledge, and update the past while meeting modern needs. Grayson Haver Currin picks some of the genre's...
- Donovan – Sunshine Superman. (1966; Epic) Turning away from his usual folk albums, Donovan’s 1966 album Sunshine Superman may be described as “bubblegum psychedelic.”
- The Incredible String Band – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. (1968; Elektra) Suppose some cosmic mirthmaker travels back in time a couple hundred years to spike everyone’s drink in an Elizabethan pub with some pretty potent doses of LSD.
- Tim Buckley – Happy Sad. (1969; Elektra) At just 20 years old, Tim Buckley entered a phase of his career that stands as a period of creative fertility that yielded five outstanding albums in just three years.
- Linda Perhacs – Parallellograms. (1970; Kapp) California singer/songwriter Linda Perhacs became a cult sensation decades after releasing her debut album in 1970, and in the decades afterward she worked as a dentist, only in the past decade returning to recording new music.
- The Microphones - Mount Eerie. January 21, 2003. Avant-Folk, Psychedelic Folk. 93 5 reviews. Music. Spotify.
- Linda Perhacs - Parallelograms. November 0, 1970. Psychedelic Folk, Singer-Songwriter. 89 5 reviews. Music. Spotify.
- Offa Rex - The Queen of Hearts. July 14, 2017. Psychedelic Folk, Folk. 86 9 reviews. Music. Spotify.
- Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest. May 26, 2009. Psychedelic Folk, Indie Folk, Psychedelic Pop. 86 38 reviews. Music. Spotify.
- The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2 September 11, 2001. Indie Folk, Psychedelic Folk. Score 92 Source → Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- The Microphones - It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water. September 26, 2000. Indie Folk, Psychedelic Folk, Slacker Rock. Score 92 Source → Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest. May 26, 2009. Psychedelic Folk, Indie Folk, Psychedelic Pop. Score 90 Source → Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
- The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter. March 0, 1968. Psychedelic Folk. Score 90 Source → Amazon. iTunes. Music. Spotify.
Mar 7, 2024 · 300 07-03-2024, 10:06. Prepare to embark on a mind-altering musical journey as we unveil the top 10 must-listen psychedelic folk albums. Delve deep into a realm where whimsical melodies and ethereal lyrics intertwine, creating an otherworldly experience that transcends boundaries.
Psychedelic Folk. AKA: Acid Folk Psych Folk • 7,083 releases. Acoustic forms that capture an atmosphere that is at turns dream-like, 'spaced-out', whimsical, haunting, mystical, and melancholic. Read more.
