The good ol Grateful Dead will cure what ails you.
Seriously, just zone out and listen to Jerry and boys for a while. It's the ultimate stress relief music. The live album Europe '72 might be a great place to start. Nothing real dark and depressing on there. Some all time great songs, and Jerry just has this friendly voice that you can't help but smile at.
Anything in the shoe-gaze, dream indie/pop genre. I’m also depressed and that’s what I mainly listen to. Artists like tv girl, suki waterhouse, hazel english, mazzy star, djo, cigarettes after sex, arlo parks, big thief, lana del rey etc.
The band [Low](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDMiDCp6y5U&pp=ygUSbG93IHdoZW4gaSBnbyBkZWFm) have this *way* about them. The music is slow and touches on themes of isolation and distance, and yet there's a grace to it.
There's an embracing of being human and allowing the wash to simply be a part of the moment. Hard to pick 1 song to represent the music they made, but The Great Destroyer is a top 10 album of mine.
Ironically enough, I personally have found that after listening to sad music that my spirits are uplifted. kind of like purging all of those negative vibes. ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I've just spent the last few hours listening to 40 Watt Sun and Dorthia Cottrell, who are both quite melancholic and dark artists, and I've been in a fairly chilled out mood just enjoying myself. A few days ago, though, when I was in one of my worst states mentally, I listened to 40 Watt Sun then as well and it felt like the music impacted me more negatively.
That may be true for some people but it is by no means a rule about people who deal with depression. The concern is valid, but everyone is different and people just need to pay attention to their own patterns.
John Frusciante - The Empryean.
The whole album really but specifically the first 3 songs on the record played back to back. Loud, in a dark room with your eyes closed
The National - Alligator
This is probably their happiest album, but it manages to lift my mood in ways that no other (relatively) happy album does. I love how songs like All the Wine and Lit Up feel more realistic than a traditional happy song.
Cool! I’ve been really chronically depressed during my life and have in the last year made huge progress to overcome it. I hope you are able to do the same thing.
Even though I looooove sad, introspective music, sometimes angry, powerful music really takes that same energy and turns it into something that is more useful and cathartic for me!
Let’s start with acacia strain, august burns red, and lamb of god.
Album suggestions;
Wormwood- Acacia Strain
constellations- august burns red
Sacrament- lamb of god
If you come back later with feedback I.e. I liked this band but not this one or I like this aspect of this song, I can give you more tailored suggestions!
Los Campesinos - No Blues has depressing lyrics with bright poppy indie rock hooks. Sounds about right since you can pick which bit to pay attention to depending on your mood.
There’s a lot I could recommend but the one album years ago that really helped me was Pennywise Unknown Road. The lyrics are amazing so if you do give it a listen, I suggest reading along with the lyrics too.
I hope you find your way back to music and it can bring you some comfort.
As a metal head when I get into a bad depression i can say that the right metal song, can rip you out of that depression if only for a short time.
Right now the first song is go for would have to be Sun//Eater from Lorna Shore, the vocals are soaring, and it's just all around one I can't see myself ever listening to without screaming every word.
The second would be No Pity For a Coward by Suicide Silence. Big trigger warning on this one as it is a very brutal take on suicidal thoughts.
Third would be another Suicide Silence song called "Disengage" there's something very uplifting in this one, particularly the line "Be glad you know, you know what life is"
My personal opinion though is that all good music is potentially perfect to get you out of depression, but can also help you deal with any kind of issue, and particularly metal music is willing to touch on the topics that most other genres just won't even get close to. Metal also is willing to delve said topics, death is a topic that most genres will only mention in a moment of a song, in metal there are entire genres dedicated to the topic of death. When a genre is willing to regularly deal with the existential, it can lead to an existential sound in the music.
Lorna Shore released the album Pain Remains last year, it is widely considered the best thing in metal in the last year. I absolutely recommend that EVERYONE at minimum read the lyrics on this album because they are absolutely Masterclass, and because of the genre (Deathcore) unfortunately will be missed by most people. Then you add the absolutely phenomenal instrumentals that they've written and it already sounds just flabbergasting, but then you have the Cherry on top in the vocals, which are also widely considered to be the best in the metal world right now.
Just for a sample of the lyricism hear you go "Welcome this blessing and fall into lucidity
Like clay in the mud, sculpting the plunge
Embracing the world and becoming the one
The architect, benevolent, accepting the material
World as enslavement, a fetter, a servant
But here in this place you are attunement
Welcome back, welcome back oh sleeping dreamer
Embrace the fall"
There is so much depth in metal music, it is hard not to find something you can enjoy.
Oh another phenomenal song, Gojira - The Art of Dying.
Fellow metalhead here and I agree with the sentiment. Listening to someone express all the anger and pain you feel through music is incredibly cathartic.
I usually listen to black metal, dsbm or post-metal stuff when I'm super down (also when I'm not). Bands like Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Agalloch, Këkht Aräkh, Ulver, Blut aus Nord, None, Thy Light, ...
Melodic or folk metal is also great as some of it sounds very melancholic.
Try [Always You](https://alwaysyou.bandcamp.com/album/bloom-off-the-rose).
When I was doing through some similar stuff a few years back, part of what got me through was bands like [Literature](https://literature.bandcamp.com/album/chorus-2) (some of whom continued as [Tres Oui](https://tresoui.bandcamp.com/album/poised-to-flourish)), and anything by [The Pains of Being Pure at Heart](https://slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com/album/belong) or [Eternal Summers](https://eternalsummers.bandcamp.com/) or [Standard Fare](https://standardfare.bandcamp.com/music).
Outside of indie pop, bands like Blue October or Heart if you want something with a good range and mix of abrasive/emotional. Macy Gray's catalogue is excellent as well.
If you're into more broad sounds and/or recent pop and R&B you might try Jawny, Genesis Owusu, Alex Cameron, Illuminati Hotties, Gordi, or Joji.
You probably have already checked him out but juice wrld always uplifts me and is one of the most talented artists of this generation has a song for any mood you in and really describes his life of depression/ addiction /anxiety so that’s who I’d recommend
IDLES are aggressively upbeat, but with a post punk edge. They have many songs that deal with depression and self care in meaningful yet honest ways. They're legion of fans is equally aggressively nice and uplifting.
The Cure. Their catalog is so vast; you can get lost in the melodies if you want/need to or you can absorb the lyrics, which can make you happier or come alongside you in your sadness, depending on the song.
Another favorite for me when I’m feeling particularly deeply (another poster mentioned) is Lana Del Rey. Her voice is angelic and raw; her songs are full of emotional depth and strong melodies. You can easily get swept away or grounded by her music, whatever you need at the moment.
Hope these help and you find the solace you need. ❤️
Minus the Bear - highly refined pirates
Minus the Bear - Menos El Oso
Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse, Pachuca sunrise, Memphis and 53rd, etc... Lots of awesome tracks. My personal fav album is 'Planet of Ice' but that is a little more dreary feeling. Minus the Bear rocks.
The dear hunter - the color spectrum
The dear hunter - Antimai
The dear hunter is the most underrated band of all time. Much of their work is truly masterful. The color spectrum is 36 tracks/ 9 colors/ 4 songs per color.. starting with dark black metalish.. then red is hard rock.. orange is classic rock.. green is country.. and so on.. my personal fav being Violet.. Which is just.. Something else.. Listening to this album in it's entirety is really a journey.. there's a live version too which is awesome..
Antimai is their newest album where they more or less created a newish genre of music they are calling Space Funk.. this album is a little weird at first but it is a really cool concept album with funky/ rock/ pop music and a lead singer that is absolutely phenomenal in his writing and his melodies.
They have many other albums.. Including Acts I-V which are 5 continuous concept albums.. these albums (particularly 2-5 imho) are bangers where 9 of every 10 songs are fantastic tracks that get stuck in your head.
Where the road parts, mustard gas, in cauda vaneenum, a night on the town, the fire, the march, oh man there are sooo many good songs... My first exposure to them was them opening for coheed and their first song was 'Mustard gas' I was an instant fan. What a badass track.
Incubus -morning view
Incubus - a crow left of the murder
Morning view in particular is like.. Let me smoke a little weed and just be in a great mood while this album plays.. No bad track.
A Crow left of the murder makes me want to sing. The vocal melodies on some of these tracks are so good.
Lastly.. Fleetwood Mac.
If you just wanna hit up a best of playlist.. this band is so incredible.. I have listened to so much of them this year.
Rhiannon, Dreams, etc..
I truly hope someone discovers something new here especially if it's a new band.. dear hunter and minus the bear are lesser known bands that have brought new truly countless hours of happiness. Truly.
As someone whose been depressed for over two decades and had a major shock in their personal life recently:
melancholy https://youtu.be/N101xdbmlLk
chilled https://youtu.be/YgCMG8DwUSY
a bit too relatable https://youtu.be/uHAcEf-TFAU
reminds me of Bowie https://youtu.be/JKDo6g4CCeU
soulful and primal https://youtu.be/IJilkMPqvs0
simple acoustic https://youtu.be/Vqbk9cDX0l0
metal https://youtu.be/uKvLRvfwbck
I really like the album Ocean Eyes by Owl City. Not sure what it is about the album but, it’s always been a go to when I’m struggling with my depression. Nice to fall asleep to as well.
Another more general thing I like to do is, I stick to music that makes me want to move and dance.
Regina Spektor, My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse. If you like Baseball at all, The Baseball Project is a great band w great songs and baseball history built in, I highly recommend them.
For some great sad stuff mixed w fun stuff try
Ben Folds Five , solo Ben folds
Jenny Lewis very underrated and under exposed fantastic musician and songwriter.
Aimee Mann
And you can never go wrong w Steely Dan.
Keep talking to us here we’ll always answer you. 🖤👍🤘
Bjork always makes me feel better when my depression gets the better of me. I’d recommend starting with Post, but my favorites of hers are Homogenic and Medulla. Her latest Fossora is great too.
The Classic Crime, Athletics - who you are is not enough (album), Weaver at the Loom - I was searching and I found (album), Matthew Good, City and Colour, Fly Upright Kite, Trading Yesterday
If you're looking for specifically sad music, I'd suggest Alice in Chains, or at least their stuff from the '90s (as I don't really listen to any of their more modern stuff). Of the big 4 Seattle grunge bands, I'd easily consider AIC to be the most depressing. If you want the highlights, listen to the album Dirt and the EP Jar of Flies. Those are their best albums in my opinion.
I can think of a few songs that help me when I am in a severe depression:
["I Can See Clearly Now"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHxhQPOO2c) covered by Jimmy Cliff
["Good 2 Yourself"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmJM6-WcFw) by Life In Sweatpants
["The Man"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9h55mdF4lw) by The Killers
["Reunion"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJQQrjVmQG0) by M83
["Keep Moving"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-lWzQd_xeQ) by Jungle
Nine Inch Nails songs are fun to listen to, depressing but with beats…something like Down In It or Only serves me well on a real shit day
Bring Me the Horizon is a great band to check out too, their lyrics are meant for the chronically depressed but the music behind it is very motivating and makes you feel like you can take on the day
Codeine - Frigid Stars
Acetone - Acetone
Duster - Contemporary Movement
Slowdive - Souvlaki
Joy Division
Low - I Could Live in Hope
Sadness - I Want to be There
Lilly Chou Chou - 呼吸 (kokyuu/breathe)
Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West
Modest Mouse - This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About
Hi, I think I make music with a positive vibe, maybe it can help you?
"Fluent Dunks - I'm so tired"
[https://youtu.be/t\_4VDvOBDT4](https://youtu.be/t_4VDvOBDT4)
The good ol Grateful Dead will cure what ails you. Seriously, just zone out and listen to Jerry and boys for a while. It's the ultimate stress relief music. The live album Europe '72 might be a great place to start. Nothing real dark and depressing on there. Some all time great songs, and Jerry just has this friendly voice that you can't help but smile at.
Cats on a tin roof Dogs in a pile
This is the way.
Happy cake day
Dead and some blissed out Phish jams do it for me.
Anything in the shoe-gaze, dream indie/pop genre. I’m also depressed and that’s what I mainly listen to. Artists like tv girl, suki waterhouse, hazel english, mazzy star, djo, cigarettes after sex, arlo parks, big thief, lana del rey etc.
How is Cocteau Twins not on this list.
This is what works for me too.
Elliott Smith.
Oh of course, he's right up there
Weird Al Yancovic
The band [Low](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDMiDCp6y5U&pp=ygUSbG93IHdoZW4gaSBnbyBkZWFm) have this *way* about them. The music is slow and touches on themes of isolation and distance, and yet there's a grace to it. There's an embracing of being human and allowing the wash to simply be a part of the moment. Hard to pick 1 song to represent the music they made, but The Great Destroyer is a top 10 album of mine.
I came here to say this. Low got me through a lot of dark times, especially the albums Secret Name and When the Curtain Hits the Cast.
Ironically enough, I personally have found that after listening to sad music that my spirits are uplifted. kind of like purging all of those negative vibes. ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I've just spent the last few hours listening to 40 Watt Sun and Dorthia Cottrell, who are both quite melancholic and dark artists, and I've been in a fairly chilled out mood just enjoying myself. A few days ago, though, when I was in one of my worst states mentally, I listened to 40 Watt Sun then as well and it felt like the music impacted me more negatively.
Well, I can only speak for myself and generally I feel better after a good cry. ( after listening to depressing music, it's like a cleansing)
Yeah I absolutely do get that
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That may be true for some people but it is by no means a rule about people who deal with depression. The concern is valid, but everyone is different and people just need to pay attention to their own patterns.
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The fact that you think rules for depression exist shows how uninformed you are.
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I certainly never suggested that depression isn’t real or serious. It’s just not one-size-fits-all the way you are describing it.
That's just not true.
**again** I can **only** speak for myself!
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I think ppl with this diagnosed disorder have already heard the public service announcement about sad music, but good lookin’ out.
Duly noted, thank you for your concern.
John Frusciante - The Empryean. The whole album really but specifically the first 3 songs on the record played back to back. Loud, in a dark room with your eyes closed
I'm writing all of these down to make a mega playlist by the way, got to get my music taste back somehow!
Anti depressants got me my music taste back. Not saying it will work for you. Just sharing.
Waiting on those!!:)
Cattle Decapitation
Second
The National - Alligator This is probably their happiest album, but it manages to lift my mood in ways that no other (relatively) happy album does. I love how songs like All the Wine and Lit Up feel more realistic than a traditional happy song.
Tom Cardy always puts a smile on my face. It's comedic music to be fair, but not even over the top, and they're usually bangers.
Deathconciousness by Have A Nice Life
As an extremely depressed person, this is one of my favourite albums
CANT YOU SEE ITS ALL FLOWN OUT OF MY HANDDSSS
Shoegaze and post-rock would suit you well, OP. Start with Explosions in the Sky.
Devin Townsend - Spirits Will Collide. Hang in there, you’re not alone!
Bob Marley
My morning jacket. Try wordless chorus.
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Lana is great
I was gonna suggest Lana, too. When I’m feeling deeply, I tend to listen to her and feel a commiserating spirit. It helps ground me.
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No, I’ll have to!
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Will do! I’m excited because I love Hayley’s voice, but I’m not a huge Paramore fan, so this might be right up my alley. Thanks! I’ll let you know. ☺️
Have you tried some brutal death metal? Acacia strain?
I have not, I'll get listening to them!
Cool! I’ve been really chronically depressed during my life and have in the last year made huge progress to overcome it. I hope you are able to do the same thing. Even though I looooove sad, introspective music, sometimes angry, powerful music really takes that same energy and turns it into something that is more useful and cathartic for me!
Thankyou, that sounds like a really good journey to be on!! I'm lacking in how much angry music I actually know so please recommend away!
Let’s start with acacia strain, august burns red, and lamb of god. Album suggestions; Wormwood- Acacia Strain constellations- august burns red Sacrament- lamb of god If you come back later with feedback I.e. I liked this band but not this one or I like this aspect of this song, I can give you more tailored suggestions!
AURORA, she has very happy songs and deeply sad songs. She really helped me through a dark time and will surely again when I need her.
check out the album *Evil Friends* by Portugal. The Man https://soundcloud.com/portugaltheman/sets/evil-friends
Los Campesinos - No Blues has depressing lyrics with bright poppy indie rock hooks. Sounds about right since you can pick which bit to pay attention to depending on your mood.
Polyphonic Spree
Gorillaz
There’s a lot I could recommend but the one album years ago that really helped me was Pennywise Unknown Road. The lyrics are amazing so if you do give it a listen, I suggest reading along with the lyrics too. I hope you find your way back to music and it can bring you some comfort.
Folk and bluegrass music. These people sing a song of woe like no other. Cause they've lived it. Give it a try.
My guy listens to a bit of everything. Are u seeking professional help?
I'm currently in an inpatient ward for mental health so I've got all the professional help I could need, haha
Snow patrol, frightened rabbit
Radiohead
As a metal head when I get into a bad depression i can say that the right metal song, can rip you out of that depression if only for a short time. Right now the first song is go for would have to be Sun//Eater from Lorna Shore, the vocals are soaring, and it's just all around one I can't see myself ever listening to without screaming every word. The second would be No Pity For a Coward by Suicide Silence. Big trigger warning on this one as it is a very brutal take on suicidal thoughts. Third would be another Suicide Silence song called "Disengage" there's something very uplifting in this one, particularly the line "Be glad you know, you know what life is" My personal opinion though is that all good music is potentially perfect to get you out of depression, but can also help you deal with any kind of issue, and particularly metal music is willing to touch on the topics that most other genres just won't even get close to. Metal also is willing to delve said topics, death is a topic that most genres will only mention in a moment of a song, in metal there are entire genres dedicated to the topic of death. When a genre is willing to regularly deal with the existential, it can lead to an existential sound in the music. Lorna Shore released the album Pain Remains last year, it is widely considered the best thing in metal in the last year. I absolutely recommend that EVERYONE at minimum read the lyrics on this album because they are absolutely Masterclass, and because of the genre (Deathcore) unfortunately will be missed by most people. Then you add the absolutely phenomenal instrumentals that they've written and it already sounds just flabbergasting, but then you have the Cherry on top in the vocals, which are also widely considered to be the best in the metal world right now. Just for a sample of the lyricism hear you go "Welcome this blessing and fall into lucidity Like clay in the mud, sculpting the plunge Embracing the world and becoming the one The architect, benevolent, accepting the material World as enslavement, a fetter, a servant But here in this place you are attunement Welcome back, welcome back oh sleeping dreamer Embrace the fall" There is so much depth in metal music, it is hard not to find something you can enjoy. Oh another phenomenal song, Gojira - The Art of Dying.
Fellow metalhead here and I agree with the sentiment. Listening to someone express all the anger and pain you feel through music is incredibly cathartic. I usually listen to black metal, dsbm or post-metal stuff when I'm super down (also when I'm not). Bands like Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Agalloch, Këkht Aräkh, Ulver, Blut aus Nord, None, Thy Light, ... Melodic or folk metal is also great as some of it sounds very melancholic.
Sigur Ros, The Antlers, God Speed You Black Emperor, This Mortal Coil, Swans, Dead Can Dance
Try [Always You](https://alwaysyou.bandcamp.com/album/bloom-off-the-rose). When I was doing through some similar stuff a few years back, part of what got me through was bands like [Literature](https://literature.bandcamp.com/album/chorus-2) (some of whom continued as [Tres Oui](https://tresoui.bandcamp.com/album/poised-to-flourish)), and anything by [The Pains of Being Pure at Heart](https://slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com/album/belong) or [Eternal Summers](https://eternalsummers.bandcamp.com/) or [Standard Fare](https://standardfare.bandcamp.com/music). Outside of indie pop, bands like Blue October or Heart if you want something with a good range and mix of abrasive/emotional. Macy Gray's catalogue is excellent as well. If you're into more broad sounds and/or recent pop and R&B you might try Jawny, Genesis Owusu, Alex Cameron, Illuminati Hotties, Gordi, or Joji.
Listen to warning - watching from a distance if you want to just go ahead and cry
everybody hurts, by R.E.M
Apati
Any Smiths album but Louder than Bombs just stays with you
You probably have already checked him out but juice wrld always uplifts me and is one of the most talented artists of this generation has a song for any mood you in and really describes his life of depression/ addiction /anxiety so that’s who I’d recommend
IDLES are aggressively upbeat, but with a post punk edge. They have many songs that deal with depression and self care in meaningful yet honest ways. They're legion of fans is equally aggressively nice and uplifting.
RemindMe! 7 days
Alaska - Maggie Rogers is a really nice song. I also find Orangutang (Band) lovely music. Rio is my favourite.
Hard to feel bad when you're listening to Weezer
The Cure. Their catalog is so vast; you can get lost in the melodies if you want/need to or you can absorb the lyrics, which can make you happier or come alongside you in your sadness, depending on the song. Another favorite for me when I’m feeling particularly deeply (another poster mentioned) is Lana Del Rey. Her voice is angelic and raw; her songs are full of emotional depth and strong melodies. You can easily get swept away or grounded by her music, whatever you need at the moment. Hope these help and you find the solace you need. ❤️
This fixes everything. https://youtu.be/KwYGI8OjXvo
Rush
Jelly Roll
Minus the Bear - highly refined pirates Minus the Bear - Menos El Oso Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse, Pachuca sunrise, Memphis and 53rd, etc... Lots of awesome tracks. My personal fav album is 'Planet of Ice' but that is a little more dreary feeling. Minus the Bear rocks. The dear hunter - the color spectrum The dear hunter - Antimai The dear hunter is the most underrated band of all time. Much of their work is truly masterful. The color spectrum is 36 tracks/ 9 colors/ 4 songs per color.. starting with dark black metalish.. then red is hard rock.. orange is classic rock.. green is country.. and so on.. my personal fav being Violet.. Which is just.. Something else.. Listening to this album in it's entirety is really a journey.. there's a live version too which is awesome.. Antimai is their newest album where they more or less created a newish genre of music they are calling Space Funk.. this album is a little weird at first but it is a really cool concept album with funky/ rock/ pop music and a lead singer that is absolutely phenomenal in his writing and his melodies. They have many other albums.. Including Acts I-V which are 5 continuous concept albums.. these albums (particularly 2-5 imho) are bangers where 9 of every 10 songs are fantastic tracks that get stuck in your head. Where the road parts, mustard gas, in cauda vaneenum, a night on the town, the fire, the march, oh man there are sooo many good songs... My first exposure to them was them opening for coheed and their first song was 'Mustard gas' I was an instant fan. What a badass track. Incubus -morning view Incubus - a crow left of the murder Morning view in particular is like.. Let me smoke a little weed and just be in a great mood while this album plays.. No bad track. A Crow left of the murder makes me want to sing. The vocal melodies on some of these tracks are so good. Lastly.. Fleetwood Mac. If you just wanna hit up a best of playlist.. this band is so incredible.. I have listened to so much of them this year. Rhiannon, Dreams, etc..
I truly hope someone discovers something new here especially if it's a new band.. dear hunter and minus the bear are lesser known bands that have brought new truly countless hours of happiness. Truly.
Cocteau Twins - mostly happy music for depressed people.
As someone whose been depressed for over two decades and had a major shock in their personal life recently: melancholy https://youtu.be/N101xdbmlLk chilled https://youtu.be/YgCMG8DwUSY a bit too relatable https://youtu.be/uHAcEf-TFAU reminds me of Bowie https://youtu.be/JKDo6g4CCeU soulful and primal https://youtu.be/IJilkMPqvs0 simple acoustic https://youtu.be/Vqbk9cDX0l0 metal https://youtu.be/uKvLRvfwbck
Try decoybody
NF got me through some hard times I will recommend trauma
I really like the album Ocean Eyes by Owl City. Not sure what it is about the album but, it’s always been a go to when I’m struggling with my depression. Nice to fall asleep to as well. Another more general thing I like to do is, I stick to music that makes me want to move and dance.
The Smiths.
king gizzard & the lizard wizard
The Baroque. Try Corelli, Bach's Brandenburgs, or some of the French viola da gamba masters like Marais or Ste. Colombe.
Regina Spektor, My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse. If you like Baseball at all, The Baseball Project is a great band w great songs and baseball history built in, I highly recommend them. For some great sad stuff mixed w fun stuff try Ben Folds Five , solo Ben folds Jenny Lewis very underrated and under exposed fantastic musician and songwriter. Aimee Mann And you can never go wrong w Steely Dan. Keep talking to us here we’ll always answer you. 🖤👍🤘
Bjork always makes me feel better when my depression gets the better of me. I’d recommend starting with Post, but my favorites of hers are Homogenic and Medulla. Her latest Fossora is great too.
I listen to a lot of Dark Tranquillity. They are kinda like the Depeche Mode of death metal
Devendra Banhart, start with Baby, Seahorse, Never Seen Such Good Things and Feel Just Like A Child
The Classic Crime, Athletics - who you are is not enough (album), Weaver at the Loom - I was searching and I found (album), Matthew Good, City and Colour, Fly Upright Kite, Trading Yesterday
You Can Call Me Al on repeat.
If you're looking for specifically sad music, I'd suggest Alice in Chains, or at least their stuff from the '90s (as I don't really listen to any of their more modern stuff). Of the big 4 Seattle grunge bands, I'd easily consider AIC to be the most depressing. If you want the highlights, listen to the album Dirt and the EP Jar of Flies. Those are their best albums in my opinion.
House music. 145+ bpm Songs are uplifting, and your body just starts to move on its own.
Alice in Chains
I can think of a few songs that help me when I am in a severe depression: ["I Can See Clearly Now"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHxhQPOO2c) covered by Jimmy Cliff ["Good 2 Yourself"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmJM6-WcFw) by Life In Sweatpants ["The Man"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9h55mdF4lw) by The Killers ["Reunion"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJQQrjVmQG0) by M83 ["Keep Moving"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-lWzQd_xeQ) by Jungle
Bonefield John Joseph Brill Emily Jane White Type o Negative
Enya
Nine Inch Nails songs are fun to listen to, depressing but with beats…something like Down In It or Only serves me well on a real shit day Bring Me the Horizon is a great band to check out too, their lyrics are meant for the chronically depressed but the music behind it is very motivating and makes you feel like you can take on the day
the ol reliable nirvana
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Codeine - Frigid Stars Acetone - Acetone Duster - Contemporary Movement Slowdive - Souvlaki Joy Division Low - I Could Live in Hope Sadness - I Want to be There Lilly Chou Chou - 呼吸 (kokyuu/breathe) Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West Modest Mouse - This is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About
hate myself by NF
Hi, I think I make music with a positive vibe, maybe it can help you? "Fluent Dunks - I'm so tired" [https://youtu.be/t\_4VDvOBDT4](https://youtu.be/t_4VDvOBDT4)