I’m listening to Jacques Brel right now. What else y’all got for me? All genres and languages welcome.

  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    10 days ago

    I call random customer service phone lines and wait in line and then hang up after 30 seconds of listening to the saddest person on earth asking if I’m there or if I can hear them.

  • Theo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    Chon or Strawberry Girls. They are both upbeat, neat and will turn your teardrops sweet.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 days ago

      Both bands slap. I especially liked Agua Verde by Strawberry Girls. Thanks for the recommendation. I love prog music.

      • Theo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 days ago

        Mini Ripper by Strawberry Girls is my favorite. Also if you haven’t already checked 'em out: Thank You Scientist is a good prog rock band.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      10 days ago

      Thanks, I really liked that one. I don’t know why but it kind of gave me Neil Young vibes. Really pretty song.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      9 days ago

      I listened to all three. Number 3 is the saddest and cutest thing I ever seen. Thank you!

      Edit: The sad little aliens are pretty relatable too

      • Coriza@lemmy.world
        2·
        9 days ago

        I am really happy you enjoyed :)

        The sad little aliens are pretty relatable too

        Right?

        I didn’t know Jacques Brel by name but I when to check it out and the first YouTube suggestion was Ne me quittes pas and I recognize it, very sad and very beautiful indeed.

        • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
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          5 days ago

          I found his music through Seasons in the Sun which is a rough translation of Brel’s song Le moribond. Now I can’t listen to the English version, it’s worse in every way. His music can be very sad and also beautiful as you said. He was a very talented artist.

  • Vinny_93@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 days ago

    I’ve found that Charlie Cunningham has some stuff that can really motivate or put stuff in perspective. Stuff like Pathways or Headlights can feel like a hand on the shoulder.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 days ago

      I listened to both tracks. He has a really great voice. Reminds me of the time I spent in high school listening to indie lo-fi music. I’ll check out more of his music.

  • LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 days ago

    My go to when I’m suicidal is the Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails. It’s the perfect album when I need to feel okay with not being okay. Also gives my depression a name and a face that I can insult and yell at when my brain is being mean to me.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 days ago

      I love NIN, I have the album on CD. Pretty Hate Machine is still one of my all-time favorites. Probably a good time to listen to it again.

  • HiddenLayer555@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    10 days ago

    Alan Walker has some bangers. Personal favourites are On My Way, Not You, and End of Time

    Alec Benjamin is also amazing. Favourites are If I Killed Someone For You and Boy in the Bubble

    Also Pokemon Mystery Dungeon has some of the best instrumental-only pieces IMO. Don’t Ever Forget from PMD Explorers is my all time favourite sad song (partly because of the context around when that song played in game but it stands just as well on its own).

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
    1·
    10 days ago

    Oh, the tearjerkers:

    Emmylou Harris - Boulder to Birmingham and Red Dirt Girl

    Lucinda Williams - Sweet Old World

    So good, so sad, so cathartic.

  • tetris11@lemmy.ml
    1·
    10 days ago

    When I’m feeling what I can only describe as ‘general despair at the state of things’ (weltschmerz?) I have to admit that Babylon Zoo’s Spaceman does a great job in vocalising what I feel.