Indigo Girls song genres (part 2)
Song
Genre
Author
Remarks
Shame on You
Rock
AR
A great crowd-pleaser, an infectious romp, with that Spanish tinge. Totally fun and totally serious at the same time. How many musicians can pull that off?
Get Out the Map
Folk rock
ES
It's nearly country rock, but I come down on the side of folk rock with this one.
Shed Your Skin
Punk
AR
With some blues-rock touches.
It's Alright
Folk rock
ES
So energetic-and so gay (in the good sense!).
Caramia
Rock
ES
I hear it as an acoustic rock ballad. Not sure about that.
Don't Give That Girl a Gun
Rock
AR
The I-vi-IV-V progression hearkens back to early rock-'n'-roll.
Leeds
S.S.S.
ES
Forms a thematic and stylistic pair with "History of Us."
Scooter Boys
Rock
AR
Heavy acoustic guitar verging on punk-folk. It takes talent to make an acoustic guitar sound as heavy as an electric. Oh how I wish they'd do this live. It would blow me away.
Everything In Its Own Time
Folk rock
ES
With a bit of a French chanson feel. I love the bittersweet dark moodiness.
Cut It Out
Punk
AR
Burn All the Letters
Rock
ES
Hey Kind Friend
Folk
AR
Go
Punk
AR
Encourages youth to get politically involved. A kickass public service message. The simple, spiky guitar riff really grabs you.
Soon to be Nothing
Folk
ES
Gone Again
Country
AR
There are a lot of country music fans in Australia. This one's for them.
Trouble
Rock
ES
"A girl can get a wife." Sing it, sister.
Sister
Southern rock
AR
Somber and eerie.
Peace Tonight
R&B
ES
R&B of the soul-music persuasion.
Ozilline
Bluegrass
AR
Very, very down-home. Amy's grandma's memories.
We Are Together
Folk rock
ES
Cold Beer and Remote Control
Rock
ES
Compromise
Punk
AR
Andy
S.S.S.
ES
Faye Tucker
Southern rock
AR
Plus Arab vocals and Gaelic fiddling. Three cultures joining forces in one song.
Philosophy of Loss
Folk
ES
A good old-fashioned protest song with a folky feel on piano. Hidden track on the CD.
Moment of Forgiveness
Country rock
ES
The Fender Rhodes electric piano softens the sound almost like pop, but the feel is definitely country.
Deconstruction
S.S.S.
ES
Cerebral lyrics set to a pretty melody.
Become You
Southern rock
AR
As essentially Southern as it's possible for rock music to get. Amy's a Southerner honestly struggling to come to terms with her people's legacy.
You've Got to Show
Pop
ES
Practically a S.S.S. piece, but the polished feel from the lounge-lizard sax and the Fender Rhodes pushes it into popness.
Yield
Bluegrass
AR
Collecting You
Folk rock
ES
Hope Alone
S.S.S.
ES
One of the best breakup songs ever.
Bitterroot
Country blues
AR
Makes a great mashup with "Chicken Man."
Our Deliverance
Folk
ES
Starkville
Southern rock
AR
She's Saving Me
S.S.S.
ES
Nuevas Señoritas
Folk
AR
Spanish tinge. An elegy for women activists Ingrid Washinwatok and Marsha Gomez.
Fill It Up Again
Rock
ES
Heartache for Everyone
Ska
AR
Except that the bridge is rock.
Free In You
Pop
ES
Perfect World
Folk rock
AR
All That We Let In
Folk
ES
Tether
Southern rock
AR
The expansive feel and the eloquent guitar remind me of the early Allman Brothers period with Duane.
Come on Home
Folk rock
ES
Dairy Queen
Bluegrass
AR
Something Real
Folk rock
ES
Cordova
Folk
AR
Rise Up
Rock
ES
Genre
Author
Remarks
Shame on You
Rock
AR
A great crowd-pleaser, an infectious romp, with that Spanish tinge. Totally fun and totally serious at the same time. How many musicians can pull that off?
Get Out the Map
Folk rock
ES
It's nearly country rock, but I come down on the side of folk rock with this one.
Shed Your Skin
Punk
AR
With some blues-rock touches.
It's Alright
Folk rock
ES
So energetic-and so gay (in the good sense!).
Caramia
Rock
ES
I hear it as an acoustic rock ballad. Not sure about that.
Don't Give That Girl a Gun
Rock
AR
The I-vi-IV-V progression hearkens back to early rock-'n'-roll.
Leeds
S.S.S.
ES
Forms a thematic and stylistic pair with "History of Us."
Scooter Boys
Rock
AR
Heavy acoustic guitar verging on punk-folk. It takes talent to make an acoustic guitar sound as heavy as an electric. Oh how I wish they'd do this live. It would blow me away.
Everything In Its Own Time
Folk rock
ES
With a bit of a French chanson feel. I love the bittersweet dark moodiness.
Cut It Out
Punk
AR
Burn All the Letters
Rock
ES
Hey Kind Friend
Folk
AR
Go
Punk
AR
Encourages youth to get politically involved. A kickass public service message. The simple, spiky guitar riff really grabs you.
Soon to be Nothing
Folk
ES
Gone Again
Country
AR
There are a lot of country music fans in Australia. This one's for them.
Trouble
Rock
ES
"A girl can get a wife." Sing it, sister.
Sister
Southern rock
AR
Somber and eerie.
Peace Tonight
R&B
ES
R&B of the soul-music persuasion.
Ozilline
Bluegrass
AR
Very, very down-home. Amy's grandma's memories.
We Are Together
Folk rock
ES
Cold Beer and Remote Control
Rock
ES
Compromise
Punk
AR
Andy
S.S.S.
ES
Faye Tucker
Southern rock
AR
Plus Arab vocals and Gaelic fiddling. Three cultures joining forces in one song.
Philosophy of Loss
Folk
ES
A good old-fashioned protest song with a folky feel on piano. Hidden track on the CD.
Moment of Forgiveness
Country rock
ES
The Fender Rhodes electric piano softens the sound almost like pop, but the feel is definitely country.
Deconstruction
S.S.S.
ES
Cerebral lyrics set to a pretty melody.
Become You
Southern rock
AR
As essentially Southern as it's possible for rock music to get. Amy's a Southerner honestly struggling to come to terms with her people's legacy.
You've Got to Show
Pop
ES
Practically a S.S.S. piece, but the polished feel from the lounge-lizard sax and the Fender Rhodes pushes it into popness.
Yield
Bluegrass
AR
Collecting You
Folk rock
ES
Hope Alone
S.S.S.
ES
One of the best breakup songs ever.
Bitterroot
Country blues
AR
Makes a great mashup with "Chicken Man."
Our Deliverance
Folk
ES
Starkville
Southern rock
AR
She's Saving Me
S.S.S.
ES
Nuevas Señoritas
Folk
AR
Spanish tinge. An elegy for women activists Ingrid Washinwatok and Marsha Gomez.
Fill It Up Again
Rock
ES
Heartache for Everyone
Ska
AR
Except that the bridge is rock.
Free In You
Pop
ES
Perfect World
Folk rock
AR
All That We Let In
Folk
ES
Tether
Southern rock
AR
The expansive feel and the eloquent guitar remind me of the early Allman Brothers period with Duane.
Come on Home
Folk rock
ES
Dairy Queen
Bluegrass
AR
Something Real
Folk rock
ES
Cordova
Folk
AR
Rise Up
Rock
ES