Every damn time I listen to this song I start crying. Vandross just poured his heart into it. So beautiful.
Last edited by Bavol; 2012-10-09 at 01:32 PM.
I think this one is pretty sad, good as hell though
I try to stay away from these as there are no absolutes in art.
However.. On one side there's the indie slowcore stuff: The Antlers, Red House Painters, Low, Codeine, Great Lake Swimmers, Grand Archives, Carissa's Wierd [sic], Galaxie 500, Sun Kil Moon, etc. There's also the shoegaze and the dream pop: My Bloody Valentine, Beach House, M83, Blue Hawaii, Deerhunter, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Atlas Sound, The Radio Dept., Warpaint, Bear in Heaven, Young Prisms, etc.
You've also got the emotional hardcore, which traditionally people will consider to be depressing: Brand New, Sunny Day Real Estate, Texas is the Reason, The Republic of Wolves, Thrice.
Adding to this, there's even more lo-fi indie rock: Lost in the Trees, Kid Dakota, Pygmy Lush. Let's not forget the entire label Enemies List Home Recordings with Have a Nice Life, Giles Corey, Sleep In, Dweller on the Threshold, Planning for Burial, etc.
There's also a bunch of bands and people who released stuff people perceive as sad or depressing: Radiohead, Caribou, Xiu Xiu, The Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, The Who, Joy Division, Tim Buckley, The Beach Boys, Suicide, Leonard Cohen, The Smiths, Sparklehorse, The Black Swans, Neutral Milk Hotel, Lou Reed, Elliot Smith, The Cure, EELS, Swans.. you know, the list goes on.
I'm not going to bother posting a single song. It's all about perspective.
Draconian gothic doom metal band
She dies
and Death come near me, really heavy and long song.
pretty much anything by Mad Season . . .
I don't know if this is very depressing or not but it's kinda chilling but feels sad too.
dum dum dum dummmm
(Warning: Hip hop)
I know a lot of people dislike hip hop but the song is incredibly depressing. Also makes you realize that something like that could be going on right at this second.
pink floyd - time
so sad beause its so trueThe sun is the same in a relative way but you're older,
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.
I didn't link the music but for me its:
It's dangerous business walking out your front door BY: UNDEROATH
www (dot) youtube.com/watch?v=kwd12UfTpw8
I can't post links yet, but Space-dye vest (dream theater) is one of the most depressing I have heard.
Next would be Disappear, Repetance, Wither from the same band
Last edited by mmocb6a8476b4a; 2012-10-09 at 05:46 PM.
I'd say this album tops the "sadness" list for me:
http://suffocateforfucksake.bandcamp.com
You can find the lyrics and translated samples on the internet. Powerful stuff about past regrets and insanity.
Honorable mention: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞
I don't listen to many sad songs, let alone ones that induce such a reaction you described above but I guess this one is pretty sad:
Honestly, anything from Carissa's Wierd would do. As the top comment on that video states;
"Carissa's Wierd and I have a love/hate relationship. While I love their music, they make me want to drink bleach and then slit my throat."