Freak folk is a genre of music that combines elements of folk, psychedelic, and experimental music. It often features unconventional instrumentation and vocal styles, as well as lyrics that explore themes of nature, spirituality, and mysticism. The genre emerged in the early 2000s and has been associated with a DIY aesthetic and a rejection of mainstream music industry norms. Freak folk artists often incorporate elements of world music and incorporate non-Western instruments into their compositions. The genre has been praised for its creativity and originality, and has attracted a devoted following among fans of alternative and indie music.
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 39 | 53 | 35 | 73 | 39 | 114 | 589771 | |
| 2 | 50 | 14 | 40 | 73 | 29 | 37 | 124 | 512323 | |
| 3 | 46 | 20 | 46 | 25 | 94 | 25 | 122 | 88274 | |
| 4 | 42 | 11 | 59 | 48 | 64 | 33 | 110 | 348050 | |
| 5 | 41 | 41 | 62 | 43 | 51 | 48 | 122 | 63726 | |
| 6 | 38 | 23 | 53 | 70 | 36 | 65 | 121 | 97935 | |
| 7 | 31 | 17 | 50 | 19 | 84 | 27 | 101 | 29599 | |
| 8 | 31 | 0 | 48 | 60 | 26 | 42 | 122 | 19177 | |
| 9 | 30 | 9 | 59 | 40 | 27 | 46 | 103 | 3678 | |
| 10 | 29 | 3 | 48 | 15 | 84 | 30 | 115 | 17085 | |
| 11 | 26 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 43 | 24 | 109 | 27529 | |
| 12 | 25 | 8 | 38 | 59 | 60 | 42 | 117 | 14391 | |
| 13 | 25 | 44 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 36 | 112 | 26212 | |
| 14 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 40 | 59 | 10 | 140 | 1660 | |
| 15 | 21 | 2 | 53 | 51 | 72 | 77 | 112 | 5195 | |
| 16 | 21 | 85 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 68 | 115 | 8055 | |
| 17 | 18 | 17 | 61 | 45 | 68 | 49 | 107 | 5605 | |
| 18 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 81 | 36 | 112 | 3288 | |
| 19 | 18 | 1 | 55 | 38 | 69 | 30 | 120 | 6542 | |
| 20 | 15 | 84 | 71 | 91 | 44 | 68 | 129 | 5790 | |
| 21 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 74 | 20 | 71 | 149 | 3885 | |
| 22 | 8 | 51 | 46 | 27 | 56 | 33 | 123 | 3416 | |
| 23 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 75 | 15 | 114 | 4326 | |
| 24 | 7 | 1 | 45 | 26 | 84 | 23 | 107 | 2755 | |
| 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | |
| 26 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 73 | 28 | 22 | 114 | 2008 | |
| 27 | 7 | 83 | 38 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 110 | 2319 | |
| 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2288 | |
| 29 | 6 | 70 | 19 | 81 | 3 | 26 | 84 | 5689 | |
| 30 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 37 | 41 | 23 | 129 | 2127 | |
| 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2216 | |
| 32 | 4 | 65 | 41 | 19 | 96 | 20 | 78 | 981 | |
| 33 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 91 | 11 | 51 | 173 | 955 | |
| 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | |
| 35 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 37 | 60 | 45 | 132 | 462 | |
| 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 389 | |
| 37 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 36 | 79 | 34 | 84 | 599 | |
| 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | |
| 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | |
| 40 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 26 | 61 | 17 | 128 | 273 | |
| 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | |
| 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 608 | |
| 43 | 1 | 88 | 36 | 19 | 87 | 16 | 81 | 2572 | |
| 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 591 | |
| 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1176 | |
| 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | |
| 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | |
| 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 485 | |
| 49 | 0 | 95 | 39 | 61 | 38 | 22 | 92 | 251 | |
| 50 | 0 | 90 | 26 | 26 | 64 | 4 | 88 | 677 | |
| 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |