Comments for Edith Frost

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by shoegazer

shoegazer — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:51:34 +0000

Listen to Labradford – Mi Media Naranja.

Comment on Sugar Waltz by mr me

mr me — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:39:19 +0000

i understand….

Comment on Sugar Waltz by edith

edith — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:27:04 +0000

Sorry I can’t, it’s not my song or my video.

Comment on Sugar Waltz by mr me

mr me — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:29:36 +0000

plz could you print the lyrics onto the youtube for us plzzz :3?? i beg you!! i need it!

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by Joe

Joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:42:01 +0000

Also some more:

Down - Jail Down - Where I'm Going (this one has quite a bit of singing but still has the feeling)

Down might have some others but I won't list them because I think they might have too much singing. But some of their stuff is very downtempo and ambient... ish.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by Joe

Joe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:22:41 +0000

So I’ve been looking for this type of music for years and have always been using terms like delta blue etc. So this post was an eye opener. I have a few additions. Some space western movies/tv shows have excellent soundtracks that have these ambient country/americana songs.

Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack done by The Seatbelts Highlight: Forever Broke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxUwTyz0hM

Trigun Soundtrack by Tsuneo Imahori

Highlight: Never could have been worse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjEgovupTw

Also as mentioned once music from Firefly…

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by typeogirl

typeogirl — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:49:14 +0000

shoegazer, i agree—–coolest blog discussion ever. gonna check out ‘Explosions in the sky” and “Phosphorescent” now. thanks for recommending. I adore this blog.

Comment on Further tabs by David

David — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:57:43 +0000

Hi Edith, I’d love to have the chords to Good to Know I love this song.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by shoegazer

shoegazer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:30:58 +0000

What about MMJ? They have reverbed moments of slide and shuffle drums that create an almost ambient sound. Yim Yames is the modern day George Harrison, who also had an ambient sound at the core. Lot of vocals with both of these… But still noteworthy in this discussion. Who else?? Less vocals now. More space. Go.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by shoegazer

shoegazer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:22:09 +0000

Btw, coolest blog discussion ever to hit the web.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by shoegazer

shoegazer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:20:27 +0000

Three bands that are on the cusp of "country ambience"

Yo la Tengo: definitely has these moments. Slide in the distance. Whispered vocals. I'm thinking "return to hot chicken" and "the lie and how we told it."
Jay Farrar: His soundtrack to the "slaughter rule" is a prime example. Good movie as well.
Phosphorescent: "Cocaine Lights" is all over this category. Layered harmonies provide a ghostly backdrop to his timid vocals. Amazing work.
The Moonage Shine: layered, spiritual, intense, experimental, and extremely sincere. The vocals are in the foreground at times, but the songs scream "western ambience" at the core. Unique sound.
Explosions in the Sky: obvious choice. But these guys created a sound like no other. Several have tried to recreate it, but always fall short. These guys are the definition of "country ambience"

And I lied. That makes 5 artists. Not 3.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by cactusdoink

cactusdoink — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:48:01 +0000

Thanks, @typeogirl!

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by typeogirl

typeogirl — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:33:29 +0000

cactusdoink, your mixes are great! Brien, I am going to check out those two songs. Happy New Year all!

Comment on DeZurik Sisters online by Mike B

Mike B — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:23:51 +0000

I first found this thread a few years ago when I stumbled across the Checkerboard Time recordings, which have been favourites with our kids ever since. We were listening to them in the car this morning on our way up the M1 (England) and once again thought of how it is just impossible to be unhappy while listening to the sisters. I was very sad to hear that Carolyn is no longer with us, and also Don, I should have liked to have been able to have added to her fanmail. I would like to send love to all of her family and friends, and have a great 2012.

Comment on Fingerless mitts by Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:02:12 +0000

Ooooh I like!

Comment on Haircut (finally) by Sadie

Sadie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:39 +0000

Love it! You're trying to "smize", are you? I hate that that word was invented. I hate that I just used it, too.

Your hair is gorgeous.

This is the first I've actually seen you and put a face to the voice. I should have known it would be just as beautiful.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by Brien

Brien — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:33:32 +0000

Thanks cactusdoink, those are great.

Another artist I came across recently is Danny Paul Grody. Both 'Fountain' and 'In Search of Light' are great.

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by cactusdoink

cactusdoink — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:21:03 +0000

Here are a couple of mixes I put together, partly inspired by this blog. Enjoy.

http://8tracks.com/cactusdoink/soundscapes-part-1-twangquility

http://8tracks.com/cactusdoink/soundscapes-part-2-road-movie

Comment on Ambient country, or whatever you call it, is where it’s at by typeogirl

typeogirl — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:49:18 +0000

hey all, stumbled across a song that i fell in love with – its not true ambient country but i love the “wa wa wa” twangy gee-tar in the background…. Deep Secrets – No Favela – it’s an uptempo jazzy little thing on an compliation album entitled “Mandarin Lounge Vol. 1 The Soul of Chillin and Loungin”. Look for it on YouTube. Enjoy! Post more stuff for me to listen to!

Comment on Aluminum Group: Pedals by My History With Digital Audio Purchases (Subscription Edition) | Component Parts

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:36:10 +0000

[...] In effect, it was a wasted purchase. (I originally purchased it after reading that Edith Frost had performed “some girl-group style backup vocals along with Sally Timms and Amy Warren, on the songs [...]