melancholy instrumental music?

[srt-4]

recently i found a silver mt zion, and i love it. i've listened to "he has left us alone...." and "born into trouble as the sparks fly upward". i like he has left us alone best. i gave "lift your skinny fists..." by godspeed you black emperor a try, but it was too upbeat for me. i'm not very familiar with this type of music so i was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for really melancholy instrumental music.

[Senseless Apprentice]

Try the song Mellon Collie by the Smashing Pumpkins if you haven't already.

Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven (Don't know if you want classical)

[Kyle]

Ozzy Osbourne - Dee
it's only 50 seconds of Randy Rhoades on guitar but it's really good.

Alice in Chains _ Whale and the Wasp
From what I remember of this song it has a sad tone, but that I havn't heard it in a long time.

[EightMilesHigh]

A band called Dirty Three.

[cicatriz]

A band called Dirty Three.

That's what I thought the second I saw the thread title. Definitely check out Dirty Three

[br3ad_man]

A band called Dirty Three.

I like your style.

Try a band called Mono.

[Wanker]

i gave "lift your skinny fists..." by godspeed you black emperor a try, but it was too upbeat for me.

Wha..?


Bwahahahahahahah



Do you have a pulse?


Anyways, try some Set Fire To Flames; it's exactly what you're looking for. Sings Reign Rebuilder is their best album.

[I'll Take The Veil]

You sound like a possible Sigur Ros fan. ( ) is pure (great)

[Pale-Folklore]

i gave "lift your skinny fists..." by godspeed you black emperor a try, but it was too upbeat for me.

you need to hear f# a# infinity then. now that's a sad album.. see wanker's review of it..

[biografiend]

I really don't see how f#a# infinty and Yanqui U.X.O. can be upbeat, but whatevz. Go with the Dirty Three and Mono. They are where it's at.

[Kayetan]

Especially Ocean Songs by Dirty Three!

[sr800bkBassist]

the entire "Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever" album by Explosions in the Sky.

[srt-4]

awesome! thanks guys!

right now i'm downloading off soulseek:
dirty three - ocean songs
mono - one more step and you die
set fire to flames - sings reign rebuilder
sigur ros - ( )
godspeed you black emperor - f# a# infinity
explosions in the sky - those who tell the truth...

thanks again! i'll let you guys know what i think

[UltimaTap]

Sigur Ros, Mono, and EITS give me a sense of Hope.

I find Pelican to be gloomy.

[TalkingHead]

Dirty Three and Set Fire To Flames are the best routes to follow.

Also check out:-
1. Deathprod - Morals & Dogma (eery dark ambience, exactly what you are looking for)

2. World's End Girlfriend - Farewell Kingdom (the japanese version of Set Fire To Flames, but more melodic)

3. Xinisupreme - Murder Licencse (noise noise noise. Good stuff)

4. Deathprod - Morals & Dogma
5. Deathprod - Morals & Dogma
6. Deathprod - Morals & Dogma

[Pale-Folklore]

I find Pelican to be gloomy.

i'd only say that for some of their songs e.g. nightenday, i dunno, most of their songs are kind of 'not melancholy' to me

[Sound Boy]

if anyone in this forum hasnt figured it out yet...if you like instrumental music, which alot of you do lately, go with DIRTY THREE.

and ilike the Mono recc...i havent heard them in years...thats the same people that did "life in mono" right?

[biografiend]

and ilike the Mono recc...i havent heard them in years...thats the same people that did "life in mono" right?

I don't think so. Life in Mono was the first "Mono" song I had heard, aswell, but the Mono albums are just instrumental, so I'm guessing it's a different (but still good) band.

[Happymeal]

Try Dreamend's "Passing". If you like that, get their album As if by Ghosts.

[EonBlueApcolyps]

asmz and gybe upbeat?

I find Mogwai to be kind of melancholy, along with Set Fire to Flames

[rbv]

M83 - Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun

[srt-4]

dirty three - ocean songs and gybe - f# a# infinity were excatly what i was looking for! both those are amazing.

i still have to listen to set fire to flames, mono, and deathprod.

sigur ros seemed pretty upbeat and i'm not sure about the singing, i'll need to give it a few more listens. explosions in the sky was pretty upbeat too, but good.

m83 wasn't for me. thanks though. that dreamend song was pretty good, but not as melancholy as i would prefer. i'll download more and check it out.

thanks guys.

[srt-4]

asmz and gybe upbeat?
i had just listened to lift your skinny fists by gybe and found it too upbeat. asmz i find melancholy and i was giving it as an example of what i was looking for.

[moaner]

the entire "Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever" album by Explosions in the Sky.

That's fairly upbeat too.

Great album though.

[Otherside]

I fail to see how Lift Your Skinny Fists can be described as "upbeat"...


But try F#A#(infinity symbol), I think that should be what you're looking for, that or Mono -Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky.

[Zappa]

Alex Drosen - Sit and Melt

God, I'm lame.

[TalkingHead]

Yeah, you definiatly need to check out Vincent Gallo - When.

[Wanker]

dirty three - ocean songs and gybe - f# a# infinity were excatly what i was looking for! both those are amazing.

How could you have liked Providence? It's way too upbeat for you. :rolleyes:

You might not want to even bother with Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada or Yanqui U.X.O. because those might have parts that have a beat also.

Anyways, listen to the Set Fire To Flames, I'm pretty sure it's exactly what you're looking for.

[Smackers]

Alex Drosen - Sit and Melt

God, I'm lame.

More shameless self promotion I see. :rolleyes:


Múm - Finally We are No One

[moderaterock222]

i didn't see anyone say rachel's. they pretty much fill the description perfectly. 'music for egon schiele' and 'systems/layers' are good places to start album wise.

i guess you can then go classical like Arvo Part or more modern with guys like Max Richter. the former has a song called 'spiegel im spiegel' that's a beautiful song that you will most likely enjoy, even though annoyingly it starts off so quiet you can't hear it.

also check out a band called esmerine, i think they are another godspeed side project..but i may be wrong.

[somethinglikevindication]

Rasputina - Thanks for the Ether. Rich, organic, melancholy cello music.

[lilsolsman]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada EP

I don't really like Godspeed that much, but this EP is brilliant. Both songs are one of the best post-rock experiences i've ever had. Moya is one of the nicest instrumentals you'll ever hear and the interview in Blaise Bailey Finnegan III is really .. i'm not sure how to describe it. Download it, buy it, whatever. Listen to it.

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

Try a band called Mono.

!!!!

[FruscianteFan08]

Try John Frusciante's album "The Will to Death", its really cool, a complete opposite of every Chili Peppers album, really melodramatic and passionate

[HazMan]

Radiohead - The National Anthem
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Joe Satraini - Midnight, Always With Me Always With You
Killswitch Engage - One Last Sunset

[incubliss]

DIRTY THREE!

Get the album Cinders you'll love it.

[ATC]

Amber Asylum makes awesome classically-tinged melancholy instrumental music. Four girls with violins and cellos or some such.