No, I really do like them but I physically can't handle listening to them most of the time hahaha

 

Which I think indicates that they're a good band if anything, but it's sort of sad y'dig

Listen to Boxer, it's even more amazing... and probably more depressing.

make sure you have no sharp objects near you when you're listening.

Apparently, I really like depressing music so they're perfect for me :|

 

Same.

Mr. November isn't depressing. It makes me want to punch things!

Mr. November isn't depressing. It makes me want to punch things!

So true!

 

In fact, I think most of their music isn't depressing at all! Some of it is quite uplifting.

I've never found Mr. November depressing either. More like....empowering?

I don't find them that depressing, maybe a little bit gloomy but not to the point of affecting yourself in a depressing way.

I think HV is their depressing album. The rest of the albums have songs that'll move you but not in any way super sad. Soo yeah.

 

Now that that's settled~~*~*~*~

Other than 90 mile water wall. That can make the toughest man cry.

oh my god :dead:

 

That violin :bomb:

American Mary will always be my favorite.

 

:happy2:

:nod:

We should do top 15 National song next :nod:

I don't even know 15 National songs :nod:

For shame :phu:

We should do top 15 National song next :nod:

 

YES. please omg

Agrees.

Are their other albums less depressing? Cuz I genuinely like High Violet but fuq man, I could never EVER take a whole nother album of this shit on top of that. I'm listening to it now and I'm just lying here going like, "omg it's so beautiful but the world is so fucking cruel dear god I hate life nothing will ever be fair and life isn't fair but omg NOOO :bigcry:"

 

Alligator is a much less depressing album than HV imho. I would say the same for Boxer if the closing stretch was less melancholic than it is. I'm inclined to say that HV is their most consistently depressing album...though some individual songs on previous albums (Sad songs for Dirty Lovers jumps out) hit higher peaks of anguish and existential angst. :( :beatnik:

Are their other albums less depressing? Cuz I genuinely like High Violet but fuq man, I could never EVER take a whole nother album of this shit on top of that. I'm listening to it now and I'm just lying here going like, "omg it's so beautiful but the world is so fucking cruel dear god I hate life nothing will ever be fair and life isn't fair but omg NOOO :bigcry:"

 

could never take another album like that EVER

 

I don't really see their music as depressing. They have a lot of sad songs, but they use a lot of dark humour, which is perfect for me, cos it's not too much melodrama. Maybe if you listen to them with that in mind it'll help?

 

"Gonna tackle young girls off their beautiful bikes" :dance:

Alligator is a much less depressing album than HV imho. I would say the same for Boxer if the closing stretch was less melancholic than it is. I'm inclined to say that HV is their most consistently depressing album...though some individual songs on previous albums (Sad songs for Dirty Lovers jumps out) hit higher peaks of anguish and existential angst. :( :beatnik:

 

:heart:

Looking for somewhere to stand and stay

I leaned on the wall and the wall leaned away

Can I get a minute of not being nervous

And not thinking of my dick

My leg is sparkles, my leg is pins

I better get my shit together, better gather my shit in

You could drive a car through my head in five minutes

From one side of it to the other

 

I wanna hurry home to you

Put on a slow, dumb show for you

Crack you up

So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain

God I'm very very frightening

I'll overdo it

i don't find their music depressing as such either. i see it as being good music and good music makes me happy :)

I would say Alligator is probably their least depressing overall. Though it does contain some very sad moments - Val Jester is hard to listen to sometimes just because of the pure emotion - it's also got almost all of their most fun, upbeat and energetic tracks such as Lit Up, Abel and Mr. November.

This thread has me thinking about the most 'depressing' National songs.

 

shortlist:

Cardinal Song

Val Jester

Cherry Tree

Guest Room

Racing Like a Pro

Little Faith

Afraid of Everyone

Lemonworld

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