Wanted: Music recs!

[w0rdinista]

So, I think I'm interested in widening my music library a little.  I'm having one of those days where iTunes looks like a big candy store, and I seriously have no idea where to start.  So far I've downloaded a little Alison Krauss, Matthew Perryman, and Jack Savoretti, so that might be indicative of what my ear seems to be craving right now:  clear

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[kriskabelle]

I've been addicted to Vertical Horizon lately. They're pretty mellow, and they've got a great beat. Octavia Sperati and Celtic Woman are both worth looking into, though the former might be a bit too heavy if you're looking for something light.

[tarysande]

Um, top played things for me:
Agnes Obel, Philharmonics
Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden (same title for the album)
The Fountain soundtrack - Clint Mansell (I CANNOT REC THIS ENOUGH; I wrote the entirety of Fantasy Sequel listening to this.)
David J Roch - Skin and Bones
Lenka - Lenka (this is kind of upbeat and chipperer)
I think I already rec'd The Other Boleyn Girl (Paul Cantelon) soundtrack...
Um. Florence and the Machine, Mumford & Sons, The National (High Violet), the Romanovs (...and the Moon was Still)

And that about rounds out everything I've been listening to for the last four or five months!

[inversecalico]

Bat for Lashes, Beth Boucher, Holly Brook, Alana Davis, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Ellery, Kyler England, Far Beyond Frail, A Fine Frenzy, Melody Gardot, Missy Higgins, Amy Kuney, Lijie, Aimee Mann, Keri Noble, Over the Rhine, Nerina Pallot, Shaye, Snow Patrol, Nina Storey, Vienna Teng, Kristina Train, Janice Vidal, Joanna Wang, Beth Waters, Alexa Wilkinson, Rachael Yamagata.

Also, the Tropical Tribute to the Beatles album. It's a complete mental vacation.

[inversecalico]

For instrumental, Two Steps from Hell and Immediate have got you covered for epic scores. They do movie trailer music. Best soundtracks for life ever.

[haeralis]

Nickel Creek - "When in Rome"
Moya Brennan - "Black Night"
Cherryholmes - "Broken"
Basia Bulat - "Heart of my Own"
The Waifs - "London Still"
Crooked Still - "Low Down and Dirty"
Anything by Matthew Good Band
Dar Williams - "Mercy of the Fallen"
Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein - "Shady Grove"

I have mmmmost of these songs in my music library if you want any uploaded.