Folk Pop

Brasillian folk pop, Norwegian folk pop, and Canadian folk pop. Wherever it's from, I guess they’re calling it alternative country these days, but these songs aren’t THAT country.

Kid Abelha – Eu Tive Um Sonho
Kid Abelha’s “Eu Tive Um Sonho” is a little bit of Brasillian folk pop music from a band that is considered more of a pop/rock band. But then they released a great acoustic album and it made it sound a lot more folksy.

Other Kid Abelha Songs to Check Out: Eu So Penso Em Voce, Fazer Amor de Madrugada, Como Eu Quero

William Hut – Springtime Blues
William Hut has a beautiful, lilting voice and has been compared to the likes of Paul Simon. He was with the band the Poor Rich Ones before they became less rich and more poor and broke up. Now he’s releasing solo albums and doing the occasional collaboration with the likes of Anneli Drecker. "Springtime Blues" is a bit bluesy but not so blue. I guess it could be called alternative country rather than folk pop. It’s a bit folksy and a teeny bit popish and not so country, though. I enjoy this song and I usually don’t enjoy this type of music so much.

Other William Hut Songs to Check Out: Bangalore Homecoming Queen, Scarlett, Too Much, Country Hut

Feist – Mushaboom
Leslie Feist has a rich, buttery voice which melts in your ears. And she’s got such diverse taste. One minute she’s singing BeeGees disco remakes, then a song with a French pop style from the ‘60s. “Mushaboom” starts out with a beat that seems almost like it was created in Rio instead of the frozen tundra of Canada, and then goes on to mix all sorts of styles borrowed from here and there into one song. Very interesting and original. We also love it when she sings in French in the song “Tout Doucement.”

Other Feist Songs to Check Out: Tout Doucement, Secret Heart, Inside And Out