Album Artists from all walks of life come together to pay tribute to the folk-y psychedelia of Skip Spence's classic Oar. Jay Farrar and Alejandro Escovedo hint at the album's profound influence on today's alternative country. Tom Waits and Beck each add their unique stamp to the material. Her solo albums are always fun and a step above the garage rock of Thee Headcoatees.
Some folks prefer a whisper to a scream.
The artists collected below are certainly in that category. But that is not to say that they don't have their own brand of hushed tones.