More often than not, quality Indie music is shrouded by electronic beats and various musical elements. This side of Indie music isn’t to be admonished, but the softer side of acoustic Indie music is to be enjoyed as well. When first listening to Indie, most people flock to the electronic spectrum of the genre because it more closely resembles the over-played, lifeless music of mainstream radio. Contrary to popular belief, the true gems of Indie music are found within acoustic artists.

The simplistic sounds of fundamental instruments—guitar, piano, bass, etc.—compose smoother, more soothing tracks. Artists such as Bon Iver and Wild Child master the art of orchestrating tracks that are tranquil, yet complex enough that they pull in the listener, rather than lulling them to sleep. In a like way to the predominant, borderline-pop Indie tracks, acoustic numbers possess the same ability to retain interest, without including auto-tuned vocals about cliche parties and glorified social norms played over abrasive dubstep.

Plug in your headphones, listen to these acoustic tracks, and imagine frolicking through a meadow away from Pitbull and Jason DeRulo while they aggressively rap some semi-pop lyrics about their fat stacks of cash and meeting foreign women.