Best Ever Albums

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 21 May 2020 01:03:48 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/21/2020 05:03

Also the correct answer to the question is American Beauty... and not the album, but the film... it's depressing f*cked up look at the world is somehow life giving.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

RoundTheBend — Mon, 18 May 2020 22:46:23 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/19/2020 02:46

I call these my rain/sweater music... the music you listen to when it's cold/dark and seek warmth from cold/dark things.

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Pink Moon by Nick Drake

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Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986 by Paul Simon

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Pisces Iscariot by The Smashing Pumpkins

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Either/Or by Elliott Smith

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Zooropa by U2

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Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

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Schubert: Winterreise by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Alfred Brendel

I swear I'm missing something really good... but I can't remember anything anymore.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Shipyard — Mon, 18 May 2020 17:44:22 GMT

Author: Shipyard

Posted: 05/18/2020 21:44

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds for me is a good example of depressing music, but somehow it always gives me a good mood. I love Cave's music.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Amirkhosro — Mon, 18 May 2020 02:26:42 GMT

Author: Amirkhosro

Posted: 05/18/2020 06:26

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Can't Maintain by Andrew Jackson Jihad

The song EVIL from this album is the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the topic:

"And I will always appreciate bad days like this
Because they grant me a point of reference in regards to my happiness
And although I feel cold and empty one day
I hope I can feel warm and full
Stand with honor and comfort and dignity"

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Untrue by Burial
The ghostly heaviness gives me comfort.

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Crazy Rhythms by The Feelies
Personally always found this album the best one to help deal with heartbreak. Brutally honest account of love, both musically and lyrically.

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Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
The sonic equivalent of escaping to a blissful coma

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Fischman — Sat, 9 May 2020 17:45:05 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 05/09/2020 21:45

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Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Anonymous — Sat, 9 May 2020 17:26:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/09/2020 21:26

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What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

pctrooper — Sat, 9 May 2020 11:49:49 GMT

Author: pctrooper

Posted: 05/09/2020 15:49

A lot of my favorite albums are sad. Sometimes when I was really depressed I couldn't listen to anything but sad stuff.

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The Geese And The Ghost by Anthony Phillips

The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage by Peter Hammill

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Last by The Unthanks

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Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

SuedeSwede — Sat, 9 May 2020 10:39:27 GMT

Author: SuedeSwede

Posted: 05/09/2020 14:39

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Pang by Caroline Polachek

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E by ECCO2K

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Reflections by Hannah Diamond

bittersweet pop music is my kinda thing

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

LedZep — Sat, 9 May 2020 09:59:06 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 05/09/2020 13:59

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Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday And Everyday Is Stupid by Crywank
It's hilarious, self-deprecating and very sloppy anti-folk. A very honest album too. The lyrics are top notch.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

DommeDamian — Sat, 9 May 2020 09:49:17 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 05/09/2020 13:49

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? by XXXTentacion

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13 by Blur

And lastly, my favorite

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Dangerous by Michael Jackson

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

DommeDamian — Sat, 9 May 2020 09:48:55 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 05/09/2020 13:48

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Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:11:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/11/2020 11:11

I think my top 3 albums of "sad bastard music" (as Jack Black put it in High Fidelity) are:

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Thanks Patman for reminding me to include Sufjan 😄

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Patman360 — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:26:10 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/11/2020 09:26

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Michigan by Sufjan Stevens

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Roman Candle by Elliott Smith

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Among The Leaves by Sun Kil Moon

These three have helped me through the darkest times.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

albummaster — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:45:51 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 04/11/2020 07:45

Nick Drake would also do it for me, or perhaps some Nick Cave, Joanna Newsom or Leonard Cohen for those downbeat moods.

Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

AfterHours — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:47:47 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 04/10/2020 22:47

Perhaps Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is the quintessence of this, in terms of striking such a potent combined/ambiguous expressive balance throughout.

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Re: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

babyBlueSedan — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:56:11 GMT

Author: babyBlueSedan

Posted: 04/10/2020 17:56

This is usually my answer to this question. I listen to sad/depressing music for the feeling of commiseration it gives when I'm feeling the same way, and I've found this to be one of the most relatable but also defiantly uplifting albums I've heard. I'm a bit biased though since it found me at a time I needed it, and I'm not sure the sense of humor on it works for everyone.

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Knife Man by Andrew Jackson Jihad

That album is all over the place though, so I wouldn't really say it creates an aura. I've never really gotten into depressive black metal (though I've never really tried?) but Weakling's Dead as Dreams is a personal favorite and has some of those elements. Otherwise slowcore and the less punk side of Midwest emo are usually my go-tos for calming music. Songs About Leaving by Carissa's Wierd is super dark lyrically but the music makes it feel like a comforting hug.

Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.

Spyglass — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:07:17 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 04/10/2020 15:07

A strong fixation on aura always puts me in a calm mood. I guess anything by the band Shining does this for me.