Albums With Immense Beauty
Some albums that really click with me. |
| 1 |  | Carissa's Wierd
Songs About Leaving
This slow-moving album takes an emotional toll on the listener, through 40
minutes of piano and violin driven sad, sad indie rock. A captivating album born
from the emotions of the band members. There's nothing more that I could ask
for. |
| 2 |  | Explosions In The Sky
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
Some people claim that this album is boring. I see it as calming. There is
nothing more soothing on after a long, stressful day, than lying down and
listening to this album as you let your emotions out. |
| 3 |  | Cloudkicker
Let Yourself Be Huge
This album is tranquility. All the songs on here are wonderful and beautiful. |
| 4 |  | Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music For Airports
Airports Are A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Fly |
| 5 |  | elvis depressedly
save the planet kill yourself
Drug influenced ambient soundscapes that will soothe your nerves. |
| 6 |  | Teen Suicide
hymns
The last thing this band put out. No more garage rock, no more upbeat
songs, just broken and beaten souls. |
| 7 |  | Merchant Ships
For Cameron
One of the only albums that has made me cry. To be fair, it was during a
very emotional moment, but still, this album was on, I was crying, there you
go. |
| 8 | | Modest Mouse
This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To...
Isaac was a sad sappy sucker. |
| 9 |  | Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)
What It Takes To Move Forward
Beautiful lyrics, beautiful music. |
| 10 |  | Deafheaven
Sunbather
People don't like this album because they want it to be something it's not. I
love it because it has everything I look for in music. |
| 11 |  | Crywank
James Is Going To Die Soon
The soundtrack to a painful break-up. |
| 12 |  | Radiohead
Kid A
Ten wonderful songs that emanate beauty. |
| 13 |  | Saetia
Saetia
Poetic lyrics and expressive music meld together into an incredibly beautiful
screamo album. |
| 14 |  | Slint
Spiderland
I MISS YOU! |
| 15 |  | Teen Suicide
Waste Yrself
An album about wasting away, decaying from apathy, letting your lack of
caring take over your life. Drugs, sleep, death, the symbolism on this thing
is incredible, and it's all topped off with Sam Ray's sweet, sweet voice. |
| 16 |  | Suffocate For Fuck Sake
Blazing Fires And Helicopters On The Fro
Narrative post-rock with occasional heavy bits. |
| 17 |  | Ricky Eat Acid
Three Love Songs
Marry me Sam Ray. |
| 18 |  | Thee Silver Mount Zion
He Has Left Us Alone...
Perhaps the saddest album that Efrim Menuck has worked on. Violin, piano,
even singing, these three members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor have
created one of the most beatiful post-rock albums out there. |
| 19 |  | I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism...
Discography
Dreamy screamo, with tons of emotion. Yum. |
| 20 |  | Yaphet Kotto
The Killer Was In The Government Blankets
Nothing quite like 90s emo. |
| 21 |  | Gris
A lame Enflammee, lame Constellee
Depressive black metal from Quebec with wonderful acoustic bits and jaw-
dropping heavy bits. |
| 22 |  | Age Sixteen
Open Up Finders, Please
It's like Suis La Lune with a black singer. So yeah, it's pretty awesome. |
| 23 |  | Daitro
Laisser Vivre Les Squelettes
The french know how it's done. |
| 24 |  | Mogwai
Young Team
With songs like Yes! I Am A Long Way From Home, R U Still Into It, Tracy,
and Mogwai Fear Satan, it would be a challenge not to be soothed and
moved by this spectacular post-rock classic. |
| 25 |  | Suis La Lune
Heir
Post-rock and screamo is an emotional combination. |
| 26 |  | Beau Navire
Hours
Emotional, hard-hitting, beautiful, intense, this album has it all. |
| 27 |  | Jose Phine
Demo
Oh, Mexico. |
| 28 |  | Mogwai
Come On Die Young
Early Mogwai beats most things. |
| 29 |  | God Is An Astronaut
All Is Violent, All Is Bright
Simple post-rock with huge emotional impact. |
| 30 |  | This WIl Destroy You
Young Mountain
Music that soothes, music that moves. |
| 31 |  | Studying
Sophomoronic
The sound of sad youth is one that affects me personally more than most
things. |
| 32 |  | Malon
Portraits Of Dying
When you stay inside too much. |
| 33 |  | The Brave Little Abacus
Just Got Back From The Discomfort
Songs of a broken man, guided by well-executed emo instrumentals. |
| 34 |  | Warren of Ohms
Untitled
Wonderfully written lyrics and techincal guitar-work make for one of the
greatest user-created albums on this website. |
| 35 |  | Gospel
The Moon Is A Dead World
Not the saddest or the most tragic album, but the beauty here is
undeniable. |
| 36 |  | Self Defense Family
Try Me
Pretentious? Maybe a little. Unique and moving? Definitely. |
| 37 |  | Envy
All The Footprints You've Ever Left...
A Japanese post-rock/screamo album with triumphant moments of beauty. |
| 38 |  | Flowers In Gun Barrels
Discography
The first project from Nolan Arthur, with heartfelt screams and ambient
interludes, this discography has some of his most emotional work. |
| 39 |  | ...Who Calls So Loud
...Who Calls So Loud
Post-rock and screamo is an emotional combination. [2] |
| 40 |  | Captain, We're Sinking
The Future Is Cancelled
This may seem like a strange choice, but I can't get through the album
without being moved, and I can't even sing the line "Jesus Christ I'm not what
you had in mind. Jesus Christ, don't cry." without my voice breaking. |
| 41 |  | Cloudkicker
Subsume
More beautiful work from Ben Sharp. |
| 42 |  | Gris
Il Etait une Foret...
With some of the most emotional vocals in black metal, this album can certainly
be described as depressive. |
| 43 |  | American Football
American Football
Start to finish, this is jaw-dropping classic emo. |
| 44 |  | Burzum
Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
Black metal with incredible atmosphere. |
| 45 |  | Off Minor
The Heat Death Of The Universe
"Emotional hardcore perfection" |
| 46 |  | Carissa's Wierd
You Should Be At Home Here
More sad indie rock to saddify your day. |
| 47 |  | Neutral Milk Hotel
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v96otgyEE0 |
| 48 |  | Jeromes Dream
Seeing Means More Than Safety
Probably the most violent album I'll put on here. Fiery and passionate, but still
beautiful. |
| 49 |  | Brand New
Deja Entendu
My favourite Brand New. One of the most depressing alt-rock albums of all
time, yet incredibly fun to listen to. |
| 50 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas...
It would be a crime for me to leave this album off of this list. Maybe the
most beautiful of all time. |
| 51 |  | Anomie
Discography
The french know how it's done. [2] |
| 52 |  | City of Caterpillar
City of Caterpillar
"The soundtrack to every existential crisis you've ever felt." |
| 53 |  | Dance Gavin Dance
Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean
Dance Gavin Dance on drugs. Literally. This album is drug-fueled emotional
post-hardcore. |
| 54 | | Johnny Hobo And The Freight Trains
Love Songs For The Apocalypse.
"And in my dreams I am dirty, broke, beautiful and free." |
| 55 |  | Loma Prieta
I.V.
Some of the most emotionally intense music on here, along with some of my
favourite lyrics of all time. |
| 56 |  | Teen Suicide
I Will Be My Own Hell Because There...
One of my all-time favourite albums. The soundtrack to my life. |
| 57 |  | Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
Progressive rock at it's absolute finest. |
| 58 |  | The World Is A Beautiful Place...
Whenever, If Ever
The last song here makes me almost cry. Every time. |
| 59 |  | Cloudkicker
Beacons
A concept album that, if you follow the concept, goes along with the music
perfectly in a way that captivates you throughout the entire album. |
| 60 |  | Crywank
Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday and Everyday Is Stupi
Sad folk-punk with awesome percussion! |
| 61 |  | I Hate Myself
10 Songs
;_; |
| 62 |  | Owen
At Home With Owen
Amazing Treb-core |
| 63 |  | Envy
A Dead Sinking Story
More spectacular Japanese post-rock/screamo |
| 64 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada
An extremely well-crafted EP by probably the greatest post-rock band. Soaring
climaxes and tear-jerking lows make two songs seem like a voyage. |
| 65 |  | Mogwai
Government Commissions
Early Mogwai is best Mogwai. |
| 66 |  | Baths
Cerulean
This electronic music tastes good. |
| 67 |  | Grimes
Visions
:D |
| 68 |  | Aphex Twin
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
I may not like the guy, but he makes some great ambient music. |
| 69 |  | Slowdive
Souvlaki
Beautiful and dreamy shoegaze. |
| 70 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
F#A# (Infinity)
The car's on fire, and there's no driver at the wheel. |
| 71 |  | Indian Summer
Discography
More fantastic 90s emo. |
| 72 |  | Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago
Incredibly beautiful folk music that anyone should enjoy. |
| 73 |  | Explosions In The Sky
All of a Sudden, I Miss Everyone
Beautiful post-rock. |
| 74 |  | Sigur Ros
( )
Sooooo dreamy, sooooooo pretty. |
| 75 |  | Sufjan Stevens
Illinois
The champion of folk. |
| 76 |  | Talk Talk
Laughing Stock
;_; [2] |
| 77 |  | The Antlers
Hospice
Yeah, it's overrated, whatever, but it's still a remarkably beautiful album. |
| 78 |  | Unwound
Leaves Turn Inside You
Some of the most atmospheric post-hardcore out there. |
| 79 |  | 65daysofstatic
The Fall of Math
Tasty post-rock. |
| 80 |  | Beau Navire
Life Moves
I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism In Your Yearbook-core |
| 81 |  | Counting Crows
August And Everything After
A classic sad alt-rock album. |
| 82 |  | Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)
When The Sea Became A Giant
;_; [3] |
| 83 |  | Funeral Diner
The Underdark
Cathartic screamo at it's best. |
| 84 |  | Loma Prieta
Last City
Loma Prieta's old sound is just as good as their new sound, this album is just
more subdued than their later LPs. |
| 85 |  | On The Might Of Princes
Where You Are and Where You Want to Be
Fantastic emo. |
| 86 |  | Ulver
Bergtatt
Black metal with beautiful atmosphere. |
| 87 |  | Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures
Do I need a reason? |
| 88 |  | Have A Nice Life
Deathconsciousness
Beware ending up lying in a pool of your own blood. |
| 89 |  | Swans
Soundtracks For The Blind
Haunting soundscapes. |
| 90 | | Ojne
Undici/Dodici
Beautiful Italian screamo. |
| 91 |  | Sed Non Satiata
Le Ciel De Notre Enfance
Mmmmm more post-rock screamo to-go please. |
| 92 |  | mewithoutyou
Brother, Sister
Extremely emotional post-hardcore. |
| 93 |  | The Kodan Armada
A Collection Of Songs
Some of the most beautiful screamo you will ever hear. |
| 94 |  | The Saddest Lanscape
Lift Your Burdens High For This is Where We Cross
He doesn't want to miss her anymore. |
| 95 |  | Sed Non Satiata
Sed Non Satiata
The french know how it's done. [3] |
| 96 |  | Yndi Halda
Enjoy Eternal Bliss
The album title says it all. |
| 97 |  | Ampere
All Our Tomorrows End Today
Sometimes I can hear you in the echoes. |
| 98 |  | Deafheaven
Roads To Judah
Violet may very well be my favourite Deafheaven song. Absolutely beautiful. |
| 99 |  | Noisy Sins Of The Insect
Discography
Some emotional people from Turkey making music. |
| 100 |  | Mogwai
4 Satin
Probably my favourite Mogwai release. Everything about it is absolutely
perfect. Please give this a listen if you haven't. You won't be disappointed. |
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