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The Devil Makes Three. The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States. The group blends bluegrass, old time, country, folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime music. The group’s members are guitarist Pete Bernhard, upright bassist Lucia Turino, and guitarist and tenor banjo player Cooper McBean.
- Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska (1982) Bruce Springsteen’s former manager Mike Appel once said: “Bruce is not afraid to try things that are not popular.
- Nick Drake – Pink Moon (1972) Maybe it’s better just to let the album be what it is: a doorway to enchantment and discovery. On the other side awaits a hushed, velvety place that feels like some lost fifth season, lodged secretly between autumn and winter.
- Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – No Quarter: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded (1995) In spring 1994, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant visited Marrakesh in Morocco to play with local musicians in the old city square, Jemaa El-Fnaa.
- Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963) Dylan’s second album was the game changer. His first, titled simply Bob Dylan, featured only two original compositions among 13 tracks: the remainder being his interpretations of folk and blues standards.
Sep 3, 2024 · Any top 100 list (or top 10 for that matter) of acoustic artists has to include the names Jack Johnson, James Taylor, Nick Drake, Joan Baez, Elliott Smith, Colbie Calliat, and Bob Dylan. These singer-songwriters are some of the best acoustic artists worldwide, and with good reason.
- JOAN ARMATRADING. JOAN ARMATRADING (1976) Already two albums into her career, Armatrading was struggling to connect with listeners at a time when her brand of singer/songwriter folk was considered passé.
- MARTIN CARTHY. MARTIN CARTHY (1965) Carthy’s self-titled debut album revolutionized folk in the U.K. His pure and simple approach to the genre influenced many folksingers, notably Bob Dylan, who gave props to Carthy in the liner notes to The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
- CHET ATKINS AND JERRY REED. ME AND JERRY (1970) Atkins and Reed had been picking together for years before they teamed up for this acoustic album. Their easy interplay is obvious on Me and Jerry’s collection of 10 songs, on which they smoothly trade licks, seamlessly finish each other’s phrases and engage in some slick interweaving lines.
- JOHNNY CASH. AT SAN QUENTIN (1969) Coming one year after his Live at Folsom Prison album, this quintessential live album was recorded at the height of Cash’s fame.
- Sons of Silver. It is the band that most people think of when they hear “acoustic” music. They are more guitar-based and range from very low bass tones to extremely high notes on their guitars.
- Bad Touch. This is the lowest frequency (20-35 Hz) and is often found in heavy metals. It’s used to create a feeling of pressure, fear, or aggression by combining it with high volume on drums.
- Dirty Honey. The Dirty Honey was an American rock band that was formed in 2006. Their music features a fusion of many genres, including alternative rock and roots rock.
- Shadow & the Thrill. Shadow and the Thrill are a Spanish band described as having music “that sounds like it was made for psychedelic drives through California’s desert.”
Acoustic music is music that solely or primarily uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. While all music was once acoustic, the retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments, such as the electric guitar, electric violin, electric organ and synthesizer. [1]
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Aug 12, 2024 · 11. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2008) One of the most soul-crushing and raw albums of all time, Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago tells the tale of the heartbroken singer, Justin Vernon. The artist’s slow yet almost unsure acoustic balladry paired with a quiet, ghostly voice, set the tone accordingly to the aching record.
