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Ast3r10n t1_jdh1brv wrote

Reply to comment by GameOfScones_ in Lankum -- The New York Trader [Irish prog-folk] (2023) by puzzledgoal

I listened to both waves of prog actually, though I prefer the latter. When described, a clear distinction was made between the first wave (psychedelic rock) and the second one. I hear no psychedelic nor prog here. You do you.

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GameOfScones_ t1_jdh2ng7 wrote

It's not about psychedelic or whatever you're referring to when you say prog.

Originally, prog meant incorporating jazz elements into pop. If we use that definition, most prog rock from the 70s isn't prog.

Honestly the bottom line is lankum take the framework of folk and use other genres peppered in to create an expansive experimental folk sound. Whether you like it or not, this is the core definition of prog and always was. If you care enough, you can DM your prog heroes and show them this description.

Actually the real bottom line is: trying to label genres and subgenres into an experimental sound is futile and constrictive and pretty fucking pointless imo rendering this whole thread redundant.

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Ast3r10n t1_jdh2r0a wrote

If this was actually experimental, I would say you’re right, but I don’t find it so original to be honest.

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GameOfScones_ t1_jdh2uqq wrote

You don't have to find anything. You're entitled to your opinion but plenty of people including versed music critics' agree with my take. Cheerio

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