hotdensestate Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Listen to Boxer, it's even more amazing... and probably more depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 make sure you have no sharp objects near you when you're listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Apparently, I really like depressing music so they're perfect for me :| Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Mr. November isn't depressing. It makes me want to punch things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu_c Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've never found Mr. November depressing either. More like....empowering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I don't find them that depressing, maybe a little bit gloomy but not to the point of affecting yourself in a depressing way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 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~~*~*~*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Other than 90 mile water wall. That can make the toughest man cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 oh my god :dead: That violin :bomb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 American Mary will always be my favorite. :happy2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We should do top 15 National song next :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I don't even know 15 National songs :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 For shame :phu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We should do top 15 National song next :nod: YES. please omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningmonk Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 i don't find their music depressing as such either. i see it as being good music and good music makes me happy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Old Painter Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 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 Conversation 16 Exile Vilify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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