Melancholic Music

[nuttynutskin]

Sometimes depending on my mood I find it can be cathartic to immerse yourself and feel the raw emotion of a sad/melacholic song, so what are some of your favorites? Doesn't matter what genre it is as long as it gives you the sense of sadness/melancholy.

I'll go first...

 

[nuttynutskin]

One more...

 

[nuttynutskin]

So I guess everyone here only listens to happy music?

 

[Pibolar]

Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life



More like "It's a Wonderful Album".

 

[Pibolar]

Most people I know probably wouldn't like this, buuuuut...

http://flowerface.bandcamp.com/track/september

I do.

 

[nuttynutskin]

/\ Wow talk about lo-fi lol. Honestly I don't even know what to make of that. I don't hate it tho.

It's a bit played out, but I gotta post this one...

 

[Pibolar]

/\ Wow talk about lo-fi lol. Honestly I don't even know what to make of that. I don't hate it tho.

Yeah, I didn't watch that specific video, and just realized the recording is a lot worse than the album version. So, in order to do it justice, here's the album version (much better quality): http://flowerface.bandcamp.com/track/september - probably gonna edit my OP and link this instead.

Also, despite the hype around the track, I never actually listened to Hello.

 

[Pibolar]

Also, I've really been digging this shit. It's really weird and abstract, but cultivates a sort of somber/melancholic atmosphere.



These are both from their first album




They have a lot more great stuff, if you like it check out their bandcamp page.

 

[Kittycat5]

About as sad as I like.

 

[nuttynutskin]

Found this song by researching the sample that is on Raekwon's The Table...



The sample...

 

[spacejunk]

Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes

About as sad as I like.

Beautiful.

[video=youtube_share;VlEsBWm6Obk]http://youtu.be/VlEsBWm6Obk[/video]

And in a totally different style -

[video=youtube_share;KxPQfx6UWiA]http://youtu.be/KxPQfx6UWiA[/video]

 

[Asclepius]

The best kind of melancholy is the one masquerading with a mask of happiness - true sadness is always bitter-sweet

 

[JackiePeyton]

 

[blackopal69]

Joy Division, early Cocteau Twins, Radiohead, early Cure..a lot of stuff released on 4AD.. It's all melancholy and I love it.

 

[quiet roar]

Nick Drake
Elliott Smith

 

[Pibolar]

Nick Drake
Elliott Smith

Hell yes.

Also



aaaand



Jack Conman's (guy in the second video) playing style in this song is pretty sweet. I have no idea how he does it, and sings at the same time.

 

[Kittycat5]

I find it sometime sad and other times hopeful.

 

[Asclepius]

^Lovely.

 

[sigmond]

 

[JackiePeyton]

I always found this chilling