Most Depressing Band / Song(s)

Alfred · 11-22-2011, 09:49 PM

The Antlers have only been mentioned twice. Hospice is powerfully depressing, but also uplifting and soothing in a way.

"Bear" is about a young couple who aren't happy with each other and decide to get an abortion. Does it get much heavier than that?

oh_the_woe · 11-23-2011, 08:55 AM

Katatonia - The Great Cold Distance
My Dying Bride - Turn Loose the Swans
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call
Black Heart Procession - 3

All are albums I revel in when the black dog is barking at my door.

~~killcreek~~ · 11-24-2011, 03:00 AM

cowboy junkies

blastingas10 · 11-24-2011, 11:03 AM

AIC for sure

Isbjørn · 09-01-2014, 12:08 PM

I voted for Tool because I find the fact that so many people like them depressing, but I think my real vote might go to the band I Hate Myself. Their name is hella gloomy, and they sound like this:

Mondo Bungle · 09-01-2014, 12:11 PM

skyline · 09-01-2014, 12:21 PM

Vision of Disorder - From Bliss to Devastation. My brother had this album, if you're not sick of the world and you want to be, then this is the album for you. Never did try any of their other ones, I was going to but one listen of this and I thought what's the ****ing point.

Mantis · 09-01-2014, 01:41 PM

La Dispute. Monumentally sad post-hardcore goodness

thegaffer · 06-12-2015, 08:46 AM

I voted classical composer with Eric Satie in mind. Possibly the saddest I've ever felt

grindy · 06-12-2015, 09:32 AM

I listen to a lot of extremely gloomy and anguished **** that makes doom metal sound like humppa in comparison, but I still think Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" beats it all. There's obviously a lot of music about discrimination, murder and injustice, some being a lot more explicit in its descriptions or being backed by sadder sounding music, but none resonates with me as strongly.

View Poll Results: The most Depressing Band?
Alice In Chains	19	6.48%
Coldplay	28	9.56%
Dashboard Confessional	15	5.12%
Death Cab For Cutie	11	3.75%
Neil Young	2	0.68%
NIN	13	4.44%
Nirvana	20	6.83%
Placebo	6	2.05%
Radiohead	24	8.19%
Smashing Pumpkins	16	5.46%
Tool	6	2.05%
Classical Composer (eg Mozart)	8	2.73%
A Perfect Circle	7	2.39%
Other	118	40.27%
Voters: 293. You may not vote on this poll

11-22-2011, 09:49 PM	#451 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	The Antlers have only been mentioned twice. Hospice is powerfully depressing, but also uplifting and soothing in a way. "Bear" is about a young couple who aren't happy with each other and decide to get an abortion. Does it get much heavier than that? __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

09-01-2014, 12:08 PM	#455 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	I voted for Tool because I find the fact that so many people like them depressing, but I think my real vote might go to the band I Hate Myself. Their name is hella gloomy, and they sound like this: __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

06-12-2015, 09:32 AM	#460 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I listen to a lot of extremely gloomy and anguished ** that makes doom metal sound like humppa in comparison, but I still think Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" beats it all. There's obviously a lot of music about discrimination, murder and injustice, some being a lot more explicit in its descriptions or being backed by sadder sounding music, but none resonates with me as strongly. __________________ A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.**

11-23-2011, 08:55 AM	#452 (permalink)
oh_the_woe Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1	Katatonia - The Great Cold Distance My Dying Bride - Turn Loose the Swans Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call Black Heart Procession - 3 All are albums I revel in when the black dog is barking at my door.

11-24-2011, 03:00 AM	#453 (permalink)
~~killcreek~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mars university Posts: 132	cowboy junkies

11-24-2011, 11:03 AM	#454 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	AIC for sure

09-01-2014, 12:21 PM	#457 (permalink)
skyline Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 78	Vision of Disorder - From Bliss to Devastation. My brother had this album, if you're not sick of the world and you want to be, then this is the album for you. Never did try any of their other ones, I was going to but one listen of this and I thought what's the ****ing point.

09-01-2014, 01:41 PM	#458 (permalink)
Mantis Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Here Posts: 50	La Dispute. Monumentally sad post-hardcore goodness

06-12-2015, 08:46 AM	#459 (permalink)
thegaffer Groupie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 18	I voted classical composer with Eric Satie in mind. Possibly the saddest I've ever felt