Vàli - Skogslandskap (2013)

Genre: Neofolk
Country: Norway

Vali are back after a long wait - but it was well worth it. Slogslandskap is a continuation in the vein of Forlatt, with acoustic guitar melodies comprising the music's core, accented by flutes, strings, and other neofolk fanfare. Thoroughly enjoyable across all tracks, this is one of the best, but also the most simple, releases you will hear this year.

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Agalloch - The Mantle (2002)

Genre: Atmospheric Folk/Black Metal
Country: United States

The brilliant melting of neofolk, black metal, and post-rock culminates on what many consider to be Agalloch's finest performance, something which speaks volumes considering everything this band has done has been of near-classic stature. One of those albums which you can just put on repeat all day and let the hours simply slip through your fingers.

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