German folk group Santiano find innovative ways to present their Schlager and shanty tunes. Employing often grandiose vocal arrangements and rock elements that have earned them applause at metal festivals, the five-piece regale with stories of the sea and forces of nature like the uber-popular “Wellerman” with Nathan Evans. Since their first album in 2012, they’ve balanced an electrifying sense of urgency with more poignant material—and always illustrated with their sublime European folk instrumentation.