apocalyptic folk
what it is
As a descriptor, apocalyptic folk predates neofolk and was used by David Tibet to describe the music of his band Current 93 during a period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially, Tibet did not intend to imply connection with the folk music genre; rather, that Current 93 was made by "apocalyptic folk, or guys. " The term was applied to most artists on the now-defunct World Serpent Distribution company and music influenced directly by C93's "Thunder Perfect Mind" era.
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What is apocalyptic folk?
As a descriptor, apocalyptic folk predates neofolk and was used by David Tibet to describe the music of his band Current 93 during a period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially, Tibet did not intend to imply connection with the folk music genre; rather, that Current 93 was made by "apocalyptic folk, or guys. " The term was applied to most artists on the now-defunct World Serpent Distribution company and music influenced directly by C93's "Thunder Perfect Mind" era.
What are good apocalyptic folk albums to start with?
Try But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter? by Death in June, Thunder Perfect Mind by Current 93, Songs 4 Hate & Devotion by Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, and Italia: Ultimo atto by IANVA.
Who are some women making apocalyptic folk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/apocalyptic-folk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making apocalyptic folk, from mainstream to underground.
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