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Spyglass
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- Posted: 04/10/2020 15:07
- Post subject: Sad / depressing albums that make you feel alive.
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A strong fixation on aura always puts me in a calm mood. I guess anything by the band Shining does this for me.
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babyBlueSedan
Used to be sort of blind, now can sort of see
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- Posted: 04/10/2020 17:56
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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.
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AfterHours
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- Posted: 04/10/2020 22:47
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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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albummaster
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- Posted: 04/11/2020 07:45
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Nick Drake would also do it for me, or perhaps some Nick Cave, Joanna Newsom or Leonard Cohen for those downbeat moods.
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Patman360
Serenity Now
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Age: 33
Location: Cork, Ireland 
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- Posted: 04/11/2020 11:11
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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 😄
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DommeDamian
Imperfect, sensitive Aspie with a melody addiction
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Location: where the flowers grow. 
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DommeDamian
Imperfect, sensitive Aspie with a melody addiction
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Location: where the flowers grow.
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SuedeSwede
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Gender: Female
Age: 27
Location: On a cloud 
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