lmao none of these bands/artists sound like first utterance. wtf @ saying linda perhacs haha
saying that though, some good band suggestions in this thread if you havent heard them already
also nothing sounds like comus. completely unparalled
That was actually the first thing that came to my mind when I read the initial post. Don't know why. I guess it's the fucked-upness of that album. I love it! hahahah!!
Good suggestions, I have them, I concur. Mellow Candle is awesome, but perhaps not unsettling enough.
And Illidan, there is no help in that vocals dept. The first time I heard First Utterance, I felt physically ill, and after a few spins I decided that was a most brilliant thing. It disturbed me in a way death metal wished it could! The weird stomach turning vocals are a huge part of all this...my only advice would be to not fight it, just go with it, and the genius of it all with hit you in the face. I wouldn't say that album is fairly unique, I'd say it's absolutely unique. Not even Comus made another like it.
I'll think about a few more suggestions....
How about...
Fresh Maggots
early Pentangle
Trees
Fairport Convention
Steeleye Span
Espers (?)
I dunno....Forest maybe (although...you're better off with Incredible String Band in that case)...I'll go have a think.