10s/20s 

 

1. Who's Feeling Young Now? by Punch Brothers

The Punch Brothers Are one of the most unique bluegrass groups I know. While their roots are in bluegrass music, you are able to hear so many other genres influences while listening to it. In Who's Feeling Young Know?, you are able to hear pop, indie rock, experimental and art rock influence. The albums kicks off with a haunting, eerie "Movement and Location" and carries along from there. For people who are fans of more traditional, standard bluegrass, The Punch Bros may not be for you. They often rebel or go against certain standards in their genre. This is even more scene in their follow-up The Phosphorescent Blues where they include an even bigger, dramatic sound and include drums (yes, drums!) in what is labelled under bluegrass music. However, there have been a lot of people (like me) who have fallen in love with the group for being able to push the boundaries on the genre of bluegrass.

 

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2. folklore by Taylor Swift

I recall getting a notification that Taylor Swift posted that she would be releasing an album the following day on her social media. From the pictures she presented, the album cover itself looked different from anything I had seen from her before. And boy, was I right. I had already considered Swift to be one of the greatest artists and songwriters; this settled it even more. folklore saw Taylor move into alternative territory and experimenting with her sound. Through the help of The National's Aaron Dessner and producer Jack Antonoff, Taylor was successfully able to write songs in the genres of folktronica, indie folk and chamber pop. This album quickly became one of my favorites for the dense, intimate sound of the record and its exterior lyrics that focus on the persepctive of others.

 

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