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Stone Breath
12+ albums
neofolkpsychedelic folkfolkapocalyptic folkpsychedelic
about
Stone Breath is an American psych-folk group Stone Breath that began in 1995, split in 2006, and reformed in 2009. “Before there were many, there were few” - So starts the chapter about Stone Breath in Jeanette Leech’s book, “Seasons They Change: The Story of Acid and Psychedelic Folk” - and so it was back in 1995 when Stone Breath started. The 1960s had come and gone (the revival of the 60s and 70s folk bands was yet to come), the post-industrial scene’s flirtation with folk music had swayed to neo-classical or art-song, and the modern psychedelic scene was far more interested in Krautrock’s burning electricity than it was in acoustic instruments. Stone Breath, however, remained firmly rooted in folk music. Wood, skin, bone, bronze, steel, gut. These are the materials of acoustic instruments. Materials of the earth. Stone Breath wanted to make earth music. Timeless music. Music that could be made without electricity. Music that could be played in field or forest (or even in lonely graveyards as was the case in the early days of the band). Stone Breath have held true to this vision over 9 albums, several eps, various compilation appearances, and almost 20 years. Having remained a three-piece for most of the band’s life, recent years have seen the core band adding more members. The sound has moved gradually from sparse Syd Barrett meets Nick Drake ghost-songs to a much fuller sound - often incorporating layers of vocal harmonies and intricate instrumentation ranging from
top songs
albums
Songs of Moonlight and Rain
A Silver Thread to Weave the Seasons
The Long Lost Friend: A Patchwork
The Silver Skein Unwound
knotwork
Lanterna Lucis Viriditatis
Lantera Lucis Viriditatis
The Shepherdess and the Bone-White Bird
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The Long Lost Friend a Patchwork
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For The Dead In Space, Vols. II & III
Spear of Flame, Horse of Air
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Zigafolk Radio Compilation