• anti@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I’m a big music snob, and I’m in my forties, but Decompression Period by Papa Roach hit me really hard the first time I heard it, and it’s always one I go back to. I’ve never had a bad breakup or anything, but it really captures the feeling for me.

    • mommykink@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Good pick, I don’t even have to click the link to recognize that pink background. I’d throw in most of SRS in there, too.

  • FireWire400@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s not really a single song for me, it really depends on how depressed I am and whether I want to dive deeper into it (which really helps a lot sometimes) or make myself feel better.

    Dive-in (including, but not limited to):

    • The album Spiderland by Slint is pretty much full of depression songs for me, gloomy and full of dread. Don, Aman and Washer in particular are very hard hitting for me.

    • F#A#∞ by Godspeed You! Black Emperor has similar vibes but is a lot more dystopian and pessimistic. Ever since hearing East Hastings in 28 Days Later it’s been my favourite song on the album.

    Feel better (including, but not limited to):

    • Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.; I normally don’t like this kind of songs but this one just feels honest and sincere which I can appreciate, plus Michael Stipe just has a great voice.
    • Down Under by Men At Work; Pretty much the polar opposite of the post-punk/-rock songs mentioned above. I really want to move to Australia one day and this song reminds me of that goal.
    • Happiness/The Gondola Man by Elliott Smith; just a nice song and I really like Elliott’s voice.
  • fckreddit@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    There is a small indie band called Kabir Cafe, whose songs are inspired by a 14th-15th century poet- philosopher called Kabir. Those are some amazing songs to hear to.

  • DahGangalang@infosec.pub
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    1 year ago

    Liquor Bottle by Herbal T. Has a nice faux-upbeat rhythm with jazzy kinda beats, but lyrics.are dark. Definitely helps me keep a sane face on the dark days:

    “I’m not a philosopher, but sometimes I need to think I’m not an alcoholic, but sometimes I need a drink”

  • the w@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Electric Wizard - Saturnine

    A black sun rises everyday / Shadows cross my path as if to say / “Change your life, change your ways, look up to the sky” / Tomorrow’ll soon be here then time to die

    This is some loud stoner/doom metal. Cheesy? sure. Self indulgent? Absolutely. But when the mood strikes it hits the spot every time

  • Klordok@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve got a playlist, “Everything sucks but that’s ok”. This Year by The Mountain Goats is usually a solid pick. It’s wistful and defiant without being too sweet.

    Misanthropic Drunken Loner by Days N Daze is bleak with a wry smile.

    Nausea by Jeff Rosenstock.

    I got so tired of discussing my future I started avoiding the people I love Evenings of silence and mornings of nausea Shake and sweat and I can’t throw up

    And if things are starting to get a little better Good As It Gets by Little Hurt is great. It is incredibly catchy.

  • space_of_eights@lemmy.mlNederlands
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    1 year ago

    I have several actually:

    • As mentioned earlier: Portishead - Threads. Actually, the whole album is perfect for a certain desolate mood.
    • The God Machine - Picture of a Bleeding Boy
    • The Cure - End
    • Joy Division - Komakino
    • Nine Inch Nails - The Wretched