Have you ever seen that meme where people write increasingly eldritch lyrics to Jolene?
Someone recorded a version like that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj_Q6VhX6l8
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The shot when they come downstairs is a tad ruined by a rockstar drum pad lol.
Check out The Bridge City Sinners
Very cool female led band. Numerous witchy vibe type songs.
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The game soundtracks of Hades and Hades 2 maybe?
Edit: sorry many of them don't have lyrics if that's what you are looking for, but there are a few bangers with lyrics too.
Mmmm murky and moody and dangerous and playful, well done
Not sure what theme, style, or use you're looking for. I don't have suggestions that would hit in a fun powerful way like the soundtrack to American Horror Story: Coven (but I guess that playlist is a recommendation). I'm into metal and I'm imagining higher feminine vocals that may not be entirely understandable, so that's what I have. Generally, the top tracks on Spotify are representative of the sound I associate with each.
Chelsea Wolfe comes to mind first. She drifts between metal and folk (sort of?), but the lyrical content is largely consistent. Hiss Spun (2017) is the album I like most, followed by She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She (2024) if the other is too metal. She also put some work into the X/MaXine/?? horror movie trilogy score with Tyler Bates
I lied, some more upbeat bands would be Cellar Darling (hard rock, fantasy themes, ~~cello~~ hurdy-gurdy solos) or Castle Rat (if you needed Iron Maiden to beseige a castle).
Not exactly jams or bangers, but my autumn work/build grind playlist consisted of Heriot, Faetooth, Author & Punisher, Conjurer, and King Yosef. This is some heavy background score material to give me that fay metal mood without too much focus on the music itself. They're what built my 7ft tall deer reaper for Halloween. Discovered this genre(?) from a goth burlesque/freak show performance.
Hmm... I am a fan of this aesthetic so...
Hard to beat Darkher for dark and witchy. Incredible music in its own right as well.
But also...
Nyghtegale from the Green Knight
Lindy Fay Hella is hella fey. (Sorry)
Lamb has something to them that feels right too.
Kati Ran of course.
The Negative Harmony cover of Maneater though lots of negative harmony covers could angle toward that uncanny valley feeling of illusionists.
Cloak of Feathers for something more metalic
Alice Francis if she's a bit cocky
Kovacs has a touch of spooky in her jazzy
For something without many vocals and just atmosphere try Heilung. All of their music feels like you are in a ritual or summoning.
I was gonna recommend Othan by Heilung, it sounds like casting a spell.
Checkout the new Florence + The Machine album 'Everybody Scream' https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSSxZ58hOAnBdVziONxCeCej570TLDPgR
Oh my days, I downloaded it and immediately forgot. Good shout
Anything by CLANN
New to me, thanks
I put a spell on you by Nina Simone maybe?
Gather Up - Matt Berry
It's on the playlist, it's so hypnotic
Seven Devils by Florence and the Machine is a fun one :)
"Cloak of Feathers" by The Sword https://youtu.be/AlCJ1BsfMWc
"of owl and of raven, of peacock and dove, of swan and of sparrow, woven with her love. face hidden in shadow, beneath a hood of quills, the pinions of her raiment conceal all her ills."
Secrets by the Pierces.
"Do you swear on your life?"
hmmmm if you want historical-inspired stuff, try Katharine Blake's projects, e.g.
- The Witching Hour, Floralia: https://thewitchingtale.bandcamp.com/track/floralia-2
- Miranda Sex Garden, Gush Forth My Tears: https://mirandasexgarden1.bandcamp.com/track/gush-forth-my-tears
- Medieval Baebes, The Jabberwocky https://mediaevalbaebes.bandcamp.com/track/the-jabberwocky
as well as
- Heather Christian, Grace Chorale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3OWowYMY1M
- Jocelyn Pook, Thousand Year Dream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBQqnYMDvwM
If you want stuff your character can sing, there's always the traditional song:
- Libana, Earth Air Fire Water Return - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTyBQelWS18
here's a bunch of modern stuff that oughta put you in the mood:
- Bambie Thug, Ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrKgGeQ1nWY
- Daisy Chainsaw, Love your Money: https://youtu.be/44IKv9mD7P4?t=9
- Switchblade Symphony, Clown: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3y7e7o
- Patriarchy, Hell Was Full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f6tCy-FT84
- Luna13, Evil Loves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jro-5tvF-c
check out !gothindustrial@lemmy.world for more fun!
If you don't need lyrics, try tabletoprpgmusic.com.
I filtered by "fantasy", "forest", and "mystery" and got The Feywild Manor, which sounds like a decent match to your descriptors.
Mordred’s Lullaby, by Heather Dale might be a pretty good choice. It’s creepy, although creepy in the abusive narcissist way, so I don’t know if that’ll be your jam.
Honestly most of her work is perfect for this.
See I was also going to suggest Harpy but it felt strangely on the nose for me.
Oh honey you can do way better
KiNG MALA's last album especially is some real vibey heresy, start there
Portishead, obviously, deserves a mention too
Chinese Burn by Curve This one has big chaos pixie energy.
Notable lyrics: She burns friends like a piece of wood, she's jealous of me because she never could, holds herself up without a spine...
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Temple of Love by The Sisters Of Mercy
Classic trad goth with a drum machine and operatic drama.
Notable lyrics: Fucking all of them man, Som songs are pure poetry. There's lots of elemental references here and it hints at a much more epic love story and fantasy setting too.
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Happy House by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Big chaos energy again, but with much more sinister discordance this time.
Notable lyrics: We're all happy here, in the happy house.... The whole song is creepy fey realm shiz, seriously just read it
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This is a mostly electronic instrumental track, with a hypnotic rolling beat that's kinda haunting and catchy at the same time.
Like with name of the song and name of the band, the actual song here is also in French, but it all translates to big fey vibes imo. Lots of similar themes to the songs above too but from a different, more melancholic prespective. Link to translated lyrics here
Good luck with your character!
(Edited as I fucked up the formatting originally)
love these, especially Siouxsie. I had added a later song and forgot about this one entirely.
this Nym track is an inspired addition, you nailed the vibe
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The hacker - flesh and bone
Neither Neigsendoig (my producer) or I have anything in mind for that. I'll need to take a look and see if that's possible.
Maybe take a look at Am I Evil by Diamond Head for a recommendation outside of myself or Neigsendoig.
Voodoo Lady, Ween
Savage Daughter by Sarah Hester Ross comes to mind
Here is a short list of fun songs that hit that vibe. I could probably make this list 3 hrs long ha ha.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eqX37YUTbGGRrp6tz6idt?pi=J-2HuEoDQfKrT
Appreciate it, I'll listen tomorrow
Danzig - Lilin
Check out Twin Temple, satanic female fronted doo wop, also Harley Poe, and Amigo the Devil, and Ghost
The Devil Within - Digital Daggers, piano version.
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