file/directory only library option

[nosferatu_cat]

I have one of those dread plus size collections of files.  I've never used tags much except to get along with software that relies on tags for names.  Back in the time of giant ground sloths and Napster I started organizing my files by directory.  It works great for me.  Would it be easy to add an option for SMB sources that considers only directory info, i. e. no tags, no albums, etc.?  I'm thinking in terms of a standard file browser.  Seems like it would provide snappier response time for people who don't care about tags. 

Thanks