Hoots and Hellmouth have an aggressive folk sound. The voices and instruments are very rich sounds. Comparing them to, say, Mumford and Sons is like comparing chocolate cake (Mumford) to really rich super sweet chocolate cake (H&H). What I mean by that is that they have a strong sound. Just… listen. Comment agree or disagree. 🙂
YouTube Gem: Hoots and Hellmouth – Why Would You Not Want To Go There?
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´12
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7:48 pm
- Posted by: Greg Jones
- Category: Folk, YouTube Gem
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Greg Jones is an avid fan of great harmonies and vocal blending. He mostly writes about acoustic, folk, and roots country artists. You can contact him at eartothegroundmusicblog@gmail.com ATTN: Greg.
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