[Kilane]

Jose Gonzalez - Veneer is a great album if you get a chance to check it out.

Almost anything by Iron and Wine (although I have a sweet spot for Our Endless Numbered Days) Horse Feathers - Words Are Dead

 

[randerson3024]

Acoustic Storm - recorded by Sheffield Labs
Luka Bloom
Alison Krauss, any of her albums

 

[wafflesomd]

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Originally Posted by nelda /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you like fast beat accoustic guitar: Rodrigo y Gabriela is highly recommended. makes you tap your feet straight away.

I'm sold.

 

[FalconP]

If you like Celtic music on acoustic guitar, I strongly recommend Tony McManus from Scotland -- wonderful musical sense. Another Celtic guitarist that I enjoy a lot is Ian Melrose.

David Russell is mainly a classical guitarist, but he ventures into Celtic and Spanish folk music from time to time.

Seamus Egan, the frontman of the band Solas, is an extremely versatile multi-instrumentalist. You can here some astounding guitar and banjo picks on his solo album When Juniper Sleeps

 

[wnewport]

Wow. There are some truly great recommendations in this thread.

I just listened to Nils Lofgren... amazing.

 

[eightbitpotion]

Days of the New and Marcy's Playground are probably my absolute favorite acoustic artists....does anyone know of anyother bands that are similar to the two? I LOVE acoustic stuff with my cans....

 

[EsJee]

If you haven't seen John Butler play ocean before on his 12 string (11 is more exact)... you gotta check it out...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0

i can't get enough

especially when it gets to 4:03

 

[fraseyboy]

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Originally Posted by EsJee /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you haven't seen John Butler play ocean before on his 12 string (11 is more exact)... you gotta check it out... http://youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0 i can't get enough especially when it gets to 4:03

Yes! I have that DVD. John Butler Trio are awesome, although I don't really like they're latest CD as much as sunrise over the sea.

 

[EsJee]

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Originally Posted by fraseyboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes! I have that DVD. John Butler Trio are awesome, although I don't really like they're latest CD as much as sunrise over the sea.

I just ordered the album that comes with the dvd (live at St. Gallen).It's gonna take about 1-2 weeks to get to me... grrr

. And i agree, i like Sunrise over sea better than Grand National, but i think Grand National is good too although I think it grew on me after listening to the album on repeat for a couple days haha.

 

[fraseyboy]

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Originally Posted by EsJee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just ordered the album that comes with the dvd (live at St. Gallen).It's gonna take about 1-2 weeks to get to me... grrr . And i agree, i like Sunrise over sea better than Grand National, but i think Grand National is good too although I think it grew on me after listening to the album on repeat for a couple days haha.

Yeah I got live at St.Gallen from the Library and ripped the CD and DVD, so I don't really have it... But still . It's really really good. Also, the JBT didn't know the CD was being recorded so they're not trying extra or anything, just playing to the people.

 

[Kilane]

Haven't heard anyone play a 12 string that well in a long while.

This thread definitely delivers.

 

[Poboy]

picked up Jethro Tull - best of acoustic

24 songs , amazing sound quality . the mastering and sound is top notch .

 

[Pangaea]

Chris Whitley has some great acoustic stuff. Some of it is electric, but certain albums like Weeds and Dirt Floor will make your spine tingle.

 

[beerguy0]

Check out Kieran Murphy. Another Aussie picker, who is currently appearing with Tommy Emmanuel. A friend of mine saw the show, and bought his CD - recorded im May 2007. (Title is "Per Se"). Only 19 years old, but he can definitely play.

I'ts giving my AKG K271s a workout as I type...

 

[panyncor]

Great thread — I now have a long to-buy list.

Here are some (mostly) acoustic artists/albums I’ve been listening to recently. (Note that I have a preference for intimate, forward-sounding vocals.)

Alexi Murdoch

Ray LaMontagne

Beck -- "Sea Change"

Angelo Badalamenti -- "The Straight Story"

Dolorean (not quite audiophile quality, but an underappreciated group -- think Springsteen's Nebraska)

Keren Ann (Mix of French and English vocals)

Azure Ray (not always acoustic but generally well recorded with quiet, sultry harmonies)

I also second the recommendation of Iron & Wine.

I’d give recommendations for acoustic jazz, but it’s hard to know where to start because that describes most of my collection. For top-notch recording quality (beautiful layering of sounds), ECM recordings are a great place to go.