Hello all :D

 

So when I get really really stressed out I like to listen to really sad music (I don't know why, it's kind of weird). Does anyone have any suggestions of songs I can listen to when I'm in the mood for that? I don't have very many sad songs, and I'd like to expand that.

 

I like really stripped down, acoustic songs that lack rigid structure. "He Was a Friend of Mine" by Bob Dylan is probably the best template I can think of. It's really raw and honest, and it doesn't get lost in complicated wordplay.

 

To be honest, the indie scene is probably best at this. Cat Power is someone I frequent.

 

"Videotape" by Radiohead also is on this playlist. Not that it's really particularly sad, but it totally gets to me.

 

Thanks!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSVE198yGw]Grouper - Heavy Water / I'd Rather Be Sleeping - YouTube[/ame]

pretty much all of Groupers stuff

 

non indie:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyJe9OL5ui8]Mint Chicks - Life Will Get Better Some Day - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6tyEROLapE]Four Tet - Reversing - YouTube[/ame]

(you might not agree with this one)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8b50weVo34]dBridge - Rendezvous - YouTube[/ame]

Thanks man! I really like that Mint Chicks one. I've never heard of them.

Generally, I like really sad stuff that's not hopeful. Like at all. Coldplay's Amsterdam almost does it for me, but then it's kind of optimistic at the end. Ruins it in this respect (though it still is one of my favorite songs).

 

I love Coldplay, but they aren't very good at hopelessly depressing things. Most, however, would argue this is a good thing. Wedding Bells had potential, but alas, it's not a real song anymore.

Thanks man! I really like that Mint Chicks one. I've never heard of them.

 

A New Zealand band, who broke up last year. One of the best bands ever, in my opinion. Glad I got to see them a few times. (this song would last for over 10 minutes)

The Antlers - Kettering

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgLm2gInV4A]The Antlers - Kettering (music video) - YouTube[/ame]

 

The Twilight Sad - 3 Seconds of Dead Air

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTLh0UbB7Vw]The Twilight Sad 3 Seconds of Dead Air - YouTube[/ame]

 

I LIKE TRAINS - Sea of regrets

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34o2dO2N6CI]iLiKETRAiNS - Sea Of Regrets - YouTube[/ame]

 

Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5Grncdjlc&feature=related]sigur ros - Svefn-g-englar - YouTube[/ame]

 

Gary Jules - Mad World

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4]Mad World - Gary Jules - YouTube[/ame]

 

Keane - On a Day Like Today

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9SVzapqfNU&feature=related]Keane - On a Day Like Today (lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

 

Bloc Party - Compliments (it's especially the lyrics)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZmCTIUS66Q&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL7ACD1ED81647AB79]Bloc Party - Compliments - YouTube[/ame]

 

Just some songs I thought of, wow this was easier than I thought. Can come up with more if I take some time.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOgFgc5f5w&feature=related]The Antlers - Putting The Dog To Sleep (Studio Version) [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqdWPV9uFHo]The Antlers - Corsicana (Studio Version) [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWbdsa3H_h8]The Antlers - Hounds (Studio Version) [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

 

I can mention these 3 ones from The Antlers, included in the same album. Well, although to be honest all their songs sound sad, so you may like it, but these are 3 of my favourites probably.

 

I will think of other ones from other bands, etc.

I don't think that many songs on Burst Apart actually are sad songs, though. If you do want to hear The Antlers' sadder songs however, I would definitely suggest just listening to their second album Hospice in its entirety.

I don't think that many songs on Burst Apart actually are sad songs, though. If you do want to hear The Antlers' sadder songs however, I would definitely suggest just listening to their second album Hospice in its entirety.

 

No no, I don't say that all their songs are sad, just that they SOUND sad. And I listened to Hospice, great album too! Last Saturday they came to Barcelona and I missed them. Probably next time will see them live.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhRTPCMr0GM]Keane - Crystal Ball - YouTube[/ame]

 

^Depressing song, depressing video. Enjoy. :)

 

 

I think POC and Up in Flames actually make a great 2-song-depression-hit. But if you have problems with either one (there are good reasons to) then maybe not. But I think they're extremely depressing songs. UIF especially - the last line, "Could we pour some water on?" The way Chris sings the falsetto so weakly really makes you feel like he's dying or something. In a good way. UIF is like the Videotape of MX...just not quite as good in some respects. :p

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnA7AyOuyc4]Lost Cause - Beck - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcKGqgwLzjA]Joy Division - 08 - The Eternal - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMAB3r6EjcM]Joy Division - Decades - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_GPxe91hWE]Alice in Chains - Nutshell - YouTube[/ame]

not sure if it is what you're are looking for, but I just remembered this the other day, it's one of my favorite sad songs:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sExlr1F2PQs&feature=share]Elliott Smith : I Didn't Understand - YouTube[/ame]

Hello all :D

 

So when I get really really stressed out I like to listen to really sad music (I don't know why, it's kind of weird). Does anyone have any suggestions of songs I can listen to when I'm in the mood for that? I don't have very many sad songs, and I'd like to expand that.

 

I like really stripped down, acoustic songs that lack rigid structure. "He Was a Friend of Mine" by Bob Dylan is probably the best template I can think of. It's really raw and honest, and it doesn't get lost in complicated wordplay.

 

To be honest, the indie scene is probably best at this. Cat Power is someone I frequent.

 

"Videotape" by Radiohead also is on this playlist. Not that it's really particularly sad, but it totally gets to me.

 

Thanks!

 

I'm prone to doing that same thing. Like, I don't feel the necessity to listen to something cheerful, sad songs soothe me in a way. D'you happen to have come across Fix You? It's a song from this nice band, Coldplay. :D

Sometimes I listen to that piece when I'm stressed out.

Also, that Crystall Ball song is not sad. :blank:

And The Antlers, they're astounding.

This is a song about suicide.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGIii_eTOk]The Smiths - Asleep - YouTube[/ame]

A bit long but,

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b32yvNdJO_A]Josh T. Pearson - Honeymoon's Great Wish You Were Her - YouTube[/ame]

I'm prone to doing that same thing. Like, I don't feel the necessity to listen to something cheerful, sad songs soothe me in a way. D'you happen to have come across Fix You? It's a song from this nice band, Coldplay. :D

Sometimes I listen to that piece when I'm stressed out.

Also, that Crystall Ball song is not sad. :blank:

And The Antlers, they're astounding.

 

Fix You isn't really sad. It's like "HAY ITS OK THAT UR LIFE SUX CUZ IM HERE NOW KTHxxX"

 

Coldplay is not very good at portraying raw sadness. They're too produced so it kind of softens the impact. This is why indie music is best for this, in my opinion.

This song always makes me cry:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ5zPs_lX8Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ5zPs_lX8Y[/ame]

 

And all this record, The Ghost Of Tom Joad, is so sad.

SIGH.

 

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It's so produced. And breakup songs are too cliché. I am forever alone, so I can't relate because my relationships are always stupid and pointless.

 

Plus I hate Adele. She's a really good singer but I can't escape her. Ever.

 

/rant

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeTnOpVfLRs&feature=related]BJORK - GLOOMY SUNDAY SUBTITULADA - YouTube[/ame]

 

i hate björk but this cover is brilliant.

^ I love Björk, and that's one of my favorites!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjLkhXrQoVQ]Laura Marling - What He Wrote (I Speak Because I Can) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7T2135xCZQ]The National - About today (audio only) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1l_bq7aaD0]Borderline - rare Sufjan Stevens song - YouTube[/ame]

Just off the top of my head (listed in alphabetical order):

 

Antony and the Johnsons - Hope There's Someone

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Nq9fUX2WE]Antony and the Johnsons - Hope There's Someone - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Blur - No Distance Left to Run

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KFIr4SlRGg]Blur (The Best Of) - No Distance Left To Run - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Elliot Smith - The Biggest Lie

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc6Ah5kenMM]Elliott Smith- The Biggest Lie - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Nick Drake - Fruit Tree

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8MQcrR4OSc]Fruit Tree, Nick Drake - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

PJ Harvey - White Chalk

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBAA0vtsbhI]PJ HARVEY "WHITE CHALK" - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Portishead - Roads

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYsGWh_vpE]Portishead - Roads - - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Radiohead - How I Made my Millions

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3GLYgJQARI]Radiohead - How I Made my Millions (Audio) - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Red House Painters - Katy Song

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQ4nuUuwNo]Red House Painters - Katy Song - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Sigur Rós - Untitled #1

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVLP-URFgQo]Sigur Rós - Untitled 1 - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Spiritualized - Broken Heart

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te4JrdJcjzk]SPIRITUALIZED / Broken Heart - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

The Smiths - I Know It's Over

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2e7dpVDX54]The Smiths I know it's over - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR8XH3R95xE]The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

Yo La Tengo - Damage

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuy0Gac2jng]Yo La Tengo - Damage - YouTube[/ame]

 

It's not really really sad but it's a deeply melancholic instrumental. I think you will all enjoy it.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sn2QveLAQA&feature=related]Capercaillie Calum's Road - YouTube[/ame]