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| The Most Breathtaking 30 seconds
What are your most breathtaking 30 seconds in music you've ever heard? Short pieces or climaxes that you would put a whole album on just for these satisfying and truly fulfilling moments. They can be passages that work phenomenally on their own, or parts that only work withing the context of their greater work. Listen to this list on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Hvvd7OfaMTtGcrO0NAdmF?si=3le-QyZ8TUarhqOqrj_7ZQ | | 1 |  | Mono
Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Everlasting Light - 9:30-10:00, by Scheumke
The conclusion to a very slow and emotional instrumental song. A review on sput described this climax as standing on the edge of a cliff. Whether the conclusion ends with you stepping away or falling off is for you to decide, but I've always found this part to be so filled with anticipation that I will literally hold my breath for its conclusion. | | 2 |  | Ne Obliviscaris
Citadel
Painters of the Tempest - Part II - Triptych Lux - 15:20-16:00, by Scheumke
I like properly build-up climaxes it seems. This one comes as the conclusion of a tapestry of blackened prog-death goodness. All the individual pieces of the puzzle align in a glorious soaring crescendo that sounds to me like the gates of heaven opening up (and I'm not even religious). | | 3 |  | God Is an Astronaut
All Is Violent, All Is Bright
Suicide By Star - 3:49-4:30, by Sinternet
the double bass drumming at the end of God Is an Astronaut - Suicide by Star always gets me | | 4 |  | Trespassers William
Different Stars
In a Song - 3:20-4:00, by JesperL
second chorus of in a song by trespassers william, like 3:20 - 4:00 ish. so damn gorgeous | | 5 |  | The Field
Yesterday and Today
Leave it - 7:55-8:25, by Trifolium
https://youtu.be/hy6xvN9UcZU
The way this amazing bassline is introduced and slowly emerges from the shuffle is mindblowing. One of my fave moments in music. It cannot be caught in 30 seconds, the whole track revolves around this beautiful line emerging from the depths and its synergy with the beat fitting better every iteration, but this is how it is reintroduced in the tracks final minutes. Glorious. | | 6 |  | Underworld
Beaucoup Fish
Cups - 0:50-1:20, by Trifolium
https://youtu.be/FKMHAiXBkSs
Hi Underworld. That bassline is such a killer, and how they introduce the beat by putting you on the wrong leg and jerking the rug from under your feet is a genious move. It works time and time again. Can't touch peak Underworld. | | 7 |  | Between the Buried and Me
The Parallax II: Future Sequence
Telos - 6:00-7:00, by TundraL5Z
6:00 to 7:00 of Telos by btbam 'I mean, this one is a bit obvious I feel like, everything in this section works imo and is one the most "bring to nirvana" like section on Parallax 2 for me. | | 8 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
'Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress'
Piss Crowns Are Trebled - 5:25-7:00, by thedoom
A bit longer than 30 secs, but that climax from 5:25 to 7:00 makes me feel all kind of things. | | 9 |  | Converge
All We Love We Leave Behind
Trespasses - 2:22-2:43, by TheMightyScoop | | 10 |  | OM
Conference of the Birds
At Giza - 13:12-end, by DopeFiend
13:12 onwards. basically every album by this band is a transcendental experience | | 11 |  | Counterparts
You're Not You Anymore
You're Not You Anymore - 3:07-3:57, by MELONADE13 | | 12 |  | Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
Shine on You Crazy Diamond pt 6-9 - 4:38-4:59, by dedex
Everytime I wanna cry | | 13 |  | Nas
Illmatic
It ain't Hard to Tell (Nas & GY!BE Four Tet Mix) - 1:50-4:05, by dedex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u255K97aXEY
A godly Nas x Godspeed remix. It's longer than 30 sec, but it can't do no harm | | 14 |  | Sigur Ros
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Untitled III - 4:49-5:19, by Icebloom
The most beautiful climax I know…just magical, when the piano shoots up an octave after minutes of building up. | | 15 |  | Isis
Panopticon
So Did We - 0:00-0:30, by Icebloom
The first thirty seconds of So Did We never fail to blow me away completely. (Movement lasts exactly 30 seconds, by the way – very satisfying.) | | 16 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada
Blaze Bailey Finnegan III - 11:54-12:04, by Icebloom
The climax of all climaxes, honourable mention for the best 10 seconds in music. | | 17 |  | Alexisonfire
Dog's Blood
Dog's Blood - 4:15-4:43, by onionbubs
really the entire outro section but specifically 4:15-4:43 to keep it about 30 sec | | 18 |  | Sorority Noise
You're Not As ____ As You Think
No Halo - 2:06-2:30, by madrigal30 | | 19 |  | The Dillinger Escape Plan
Miss Machine
Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants - 2:12-2:42, by JohnnyoftheWell
Jazz break into total carnage, and then a final chorus where they mangle the rhythm beyond all recognition. Post-Patron Dillinger 101 | | 20 |  | Unwound
Fake Train
Valentine Card/Kantina/Were, Are Was Or Is - 5:15-5:35, by JohnnyoftheWell
First chorus of Kantina - this track is pure misanthropy and desperation, Unwound down to the bone with the sweetest, dirtiest noise they ever played | | 21 |  | Melt-Banana
Charlie
Introduction for Charlie - 0:29-0:59, by JohnnyoftheWell
This album kicking off is the most intense sound in the world. One of the most visceral, memorable openings ever | | 22 |  | Refused
The Shape of Punk to Come
New Noice - 0:50-1:20, by SlothcoreSam
My 30 secs flooring would be the 5 seconds before Dennis let's lose with "CAN I SCREAM" and then the next 25 seconds. | | 23 |  | Satanic Warmaster
Strength & Honour
Wolves of Blood and Iron - 4:43-5:42, by garas
This song has a completely satisfactory ending (4:43-5:42). The moment when the synths join in... and the last chord... ahhh, so perfect. One of the best black metal songs ever. (This song exist in different versions, and the one I'm talking about is on the split album with Archgoat.) | | 24 |  | Kayo Dot
Choirs of the Eye
The Manifold Curiosity, by VisionsFromTheDarkSide - the bit near the end where it breaks from the massive wall of noise into the black metal riff. Absolutely mind-blowing. | | 25 |  | Type O Negative
Bloody Kisses
Christian Woman - 4:21-5:00, by BigHans
The part where Type O Negative - Christian Woman goes acoustic. | | 26 |  | Brian Eno and David Byrne
Everything that Happens Will Happen Today
I Feel My Stuff - 3:55-4:27, by grannypantys
has a great interlude from 3:55-4:27 that makes the song.
A very surprising guitar solo arises that is simple yet very emotive | | 27 |  | mewithoutYou
Pale Horses
Lilac Queen - 2:20-3:20, by IronGiant
in honor of the recent news, one of my favorite mwY moments: a little longer than the allotted amount but the build up in Lilac Queen, from about 2:20 - 3:20, ending with "BUT I, RACING THE SUN, I ROSE, HASTENING LEST THY GATES BE CLOSED, BUT I.... I WAS BORN OF A THOUGHT OF MINE, I WAS BORN OF A THOUGHT OF MINE!" | | 28 |  | Oceansize
Frames
Trail of Fire - 6:00-6:30, by wojodta | | 29 |  | Opeth
Blackwater Park
Bleak - 6:40-end, by Egarran
It's 40 seconds, but Opeth - Bleak at 6:40- never fails to give me goosebumps. | | 30 |  | The Chariot
Long Live
The City - 3:20-3:59, by kris.
the last like 45 seconds of the city by the chariot when the instruments cut for half a second and josh is screaming THIS IS A REVOLUTION and the floodgates open and the oooohs start shit gives me chills every time | | 31 |  | dredg
El Cielo
The Canyon Behind Her - 3:02-3:32, by gschwen | | 32 |  | Kaddisfly
Horses Galloping on Sailboats
The Author - 3:07-3:37, by gschwen | | 33 |  | Restorations
LP3
Separate Songs - 2:27-2:57, by gschwen | | 34 |  | Omega Massif
Karpatia
Steinernes Meer - 6:14-6:44, by RogueNine
The 6:14 mark of Steinernes Meer by Omega Massif. Idk about my #1 but that one's up there. | | 35 |  | Gospel
The Moon Is a Dead World
A Golden Dawn - 4:13-5:14, by BlazinBlitzer
I'll also cheat a little here, but this right here is one of the most breathtaking moments ever recorded. Desperate vocals, masterful guitar production, perfect bass sound, and drums flying about. That's not to mention the lyrics, which are arguably as impactful as the music. | | 36 |  | Swans
White Light From the Mouth of Infinity
Blind - 0:00-0:30, by qwenta
Best start ever. | | 37 |  | Prefab Sprout
Steve McQueen
Bonnie - 1:50-2:20, by Let
That perfect guitar tone on that beautful solo! | | 38 |  | Falls of Rauros
Patterns in Mythology
Last Empty Tradition - 0:00-0:42, by Egarran
Re: Best start, I love the surprisingly noodly beginning of Falls of Rauros - Last Empty Tradition | | 39 |  | Dream Theater
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Finally Free - 4:00-5:05
Probably the most goosebump-inducing thing I've ever heard. Everything from 4:00 to the end is amazing. Works every time, the context and build-up of the whole album helps a lot tho. | | 40 |  | Thrice
Vheissu
The Earth Will Shake - 2:52-3:23
It's the most memorable part of Thrice's best song. Everything cuts out and goes to chain gang style of singing... absolutely incredible live when the entire audience joins in. The way the song comes back in right after is aptly earth-shaking. | |
Scheumke
10.21.19 | What are your absolute favorite and breathtaking 30 secs? Let me know! | Sinternet
10.21.19 | the double bass drumming at the end of God Is an Astronaut - Suicide by Star always gets me | Scheumke
10.21.19 | I'll add it to the list Sint, do you have a timeframe for that part? | JesperL
10.21.19 | second chorus of in a song by trespassers william, like 3:20 - 4:00 ish. so damn gorgeous | Trifolium
10.21.19 | Nice idea man! These are two moments that come to mind immediately.
The Field - Leave It (Yesterday And Today)
7:55-8:25
https://youtu.be/hy6xvN9UcZU
The way this amazing bassline is introduced and slowly emerges from the shuffle is mindblowing. One of my fave moments in music. It cannot be caught in 30 seconds, the whole track revolves around this beautiful line emerging from the depths and its synergy with the beat fitting better every iteration, but this is how it is reintroduced in the tracks final minutes. Glorious.
Underworld - Cups (Beaucoup Fish)
0:50-1:20
https://youtu.be/FKMHAiXBkSs
Hi Underworld. That bassline is such a killer, and how they introduce the beat by putting you on the wrong leg and jerking the rug from under your feet is a genious move. It works time and time again. Can't touch peak Underworld. | Tundra
10.21.19 | 6:00 to 7:00 of Telos by btbam 'I mean, this one is a bit obvious I feel like, everything in this section works imo and is one the most "bring to nirvana" like section on Parallax 2 for me' | Pikazilla
10.21.19 | the double bass drumming at the end of God Is an Astronaut - Suicide by Star always gets me
YES! | Scheumke
10.21.19 | Just heard that for the first time, holy crap that part is fantastic! | Sinternet
10.21.19 | @scheumke 3:49 onwards
glad to see some support pika, one of the best post-rock tracks ever for sure | thedoom
10.21.19 | Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Piss Crowns Are Trebled
A bit longer than 30 secs, but that climax from 5:25 to 7:00 makes me feel all kind of things. | Scheumke
10.21.19 | I'm playing a little fast and loose with the 30 seconds anyway. It's more about the idea behind it and to prevent it becoming 5 minute stretches. Thanks for the rec's guys, keep em coming! | TheMightyScoop
10.21.19 | Converge - Trespasses 2:22-2:43 | DopeFiend
10.21.19 | Om - At Giza
13:12 onwards. basically every album by this band is a transcendental experience | MELONADE13
10.21.19 | cheating a little but 3:07-3:57 of you're not you anymore - counterparts | dedex
10.21.19 | Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pt.6-9 - 4:38 - 4:59
Everytime I wanna cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u255K97aXEY - 1:50 - 4:05
A godly Nas x Godspeed remix. It's longer than 30 sec, but it can't do no harm | Icebloom
10.21.19 | Oof, tough choice. Thinking about a couple of songs.
Sigur Rós – Untitled #3 4:49-5:19
The most beautiful climax I know…just magical, when the piano shoots up an octave after minutes of building up.
ISIS – So Did We 0:00 – 0:30
The first thirty seconds of So Did We never fail to blow me away completely. (Movement lasts exactly 30 seconds, by the way – very satisfying.)
GY!BE – Blaise Bailey Finnegan III 11:54 – 12:04
The climax of all climaxes, honourable mention for the best 10 seconds in music.
| dedex
10.21.19 | BBF3 yeah, those 10 seconds alone made me 5 the EP | onionbubs
10.21.19 | alexisonfire - dogs blood really the entire outro section but specifically 4:15-4:43 to keep it about 30 sec | Scheumke
10.21.19 | Thought I'd make a Spotify playlist with these songs. If you're interested, you can find it in the description. | madrigal30
10.21.19 | the last chorus of No Halo by Sorority Noise | JohnnyoftheWell
10.21.19 | Oh boy So Did We is such a phenomenal song. I'm all about the final climax when the power chords come in, but the whole thing is magic | JohnnyoftheWell
10.21.19 | Dillinger Escape Plan - Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants (2:12-2:42)
Jazz break into total carnage, and then a final chorus where they mangle the rhythm beyond all recognition. Post-Patron Dillinger 101
Oomori Seiko - Saishuu Koen (2:36-3:06)
The rawest, most powerful singer/songwriter moment of the decade. This verse is everything.
Unwound - Valentine Card/Kantina/Were, Are Was Or Is (5:15-5:35)
First chorus of Kantina - this track is pure misanthropy and desperation, Unwound down to the bone with the sweetest, dirtiest noise they ever played
Melt-Banana - Introduction for Charlie (0:29-0:59)
This album kicking off is the most intense sound in the world. One of the most visceral, memorable openings ever | Yotimi
10.21.19 | 5 is a great pick | Yotimi
10.21.19 | And yeah 6 is nice too | SlothcoreSam
10.21.19 | No Halo, was my number one song of 2017, great choice Madrigal. Too bad the rest of the album wasn't as good.
My 30 secs flooring would be the 5 seconds before Dennis let's lose with "CAN I SCREAM" and then the next 25 seconds. Off the song. Refused - New Noise | garas
10.21.19 | "Wolves of Blood and Iron" by Satanic Warmaster. This song has a completely satisfactory ending (4:43-5:42). The moment when the synths join in... and the last chord... ahhh, so perfect. One of the best black metal songs ever. (This song exist in different versions, and the one I'm talking about is on the split album with Archgoat.) | Trifolium
10.21.19 | Yes Yotimi! Some geniuses at work there. | Flugmorph
10.21.19 | >30 seconds
>second entry lists a stretch of 40 seconds
>y u do dis | VisionsFromTheDarkSide
10.21.19 | Kayo Dot - The Manifold Curiosity, the bit near the end where it breaks from the massive wall of noise into the black metal riff. Absolutely mind-blowing | BigHans
10.21.19 | The part where Type O Negative - Christian Woman goes acoustic. | foxblood
10.21.19 | any random 30 seconds of jesus tod | SlothcoreSam
10.21.19 | Specific times for Refused-New Noise 0:50 to 1:20. The first 50 seconds are essential as well.
| grannypantys
10.21.19 | I Feel My Stuff - by Byrne and Eno
has a great interlude from 3:55-4:27 that makes the song.
A very surprising guitar solo arises that is simple yet very emotive | IronGiant
10.21.19 | in honor of the recent news, one of my favorite mwY moments: a little longer than the allotted amount but the build up in Lilac Queen, from about 2:20 - 3:20, ending with "BUT I, RACING THE SUN, I ROSE, HASTENING LEST THY GATES BE CLOSED, BUT I.... I WAS BORN OF A THOUGHT OF MINE, I WAS BORN OF A THOUGHT OF MINE!" | wojodta
10.21.19 | Oceansize - Trail of Fire, around ~6mins to ~6.5mins | Egarran
10.21.19 | It's 40 seconds, but Opeth - Bleak at 6:40- never fails to give me goosebumps. | JohnnyoftheWell
10.21.19 | Those Lilac Queen and Trail of Fire sections are priceless (Bleak is top great too m/) | kris.
10.21.19 | the last like 45 seconds of the city by the chariot when the instruments cut for half a second and josh is screaming THIS IS A REVOLUTION and the floodgates open and the oooohs start shit gives me chills every time | Trophycase
10.21.19 | Kayo Dot - The Manifold Curiosity 4:48 - 5:18. But really the whole clarinet-turned-guitar solo from 4:48 to 6:18. | gschwen
10.21.19 | I really like this topic. Inspired me to spend an hour going through my playlists:
Dredg - The Canyon Behind Her 3:02-3:32 [indie prog]
Kaddisfly - The Author 3:07-3:37 [indie prog]
Restorations - Separate Songs 2:27-2:57 [rock]
La Dispute - King Park 6:20-6:50 [post-hardcore]
Agent Fresco - Destrier :25-:55 [indie prog]
Deftones- Change (in the House of Flies) 3:56-4:26 [numetal/alternative]
Dearly Departed - Shall I Play Them For You? 3:17-3:47 [indie prog]
Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto 4:20-4:50 [world/80s]
A Perfect Circle - 3 Libras 2:44-3:14 [alternative]
Spank Rock - Bump 4:00-4:30 [hip hop]
Breakdowns seems to be perfect fodder for this list, but a lot of people think metalcore sucks so they go down here:
On Broken Wings - Like Starscream 3:21-3:51
A Textbook Tragedy - You Want Blood? 1:52-2:22
HORSE the Band - HORSE the Song 2:53-3:23
From a Second Story Window - The Crusher 4:14-4:44
Haste the Day - American Love 4:03-4:33
Converge - Last Light 3:05-3:35
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - WALLS :51-1:21
Altars - Red Brick Army 1:05-1:35
Poison the Well - Nerdy :00-:30
Zao - Five Year Winter 1:52-2:22
Cave In - Juggernaut 1:30-2:00
My Bitter End - Becoming Misfortune 2:49-3:19
The Red Chord - Dreaming in Dog Years 2:15-2:45 | Keyblade
10.21.19 | "It ain't Hard to Tell (Nas & GY!BE Four Tet Mix)"
lol wtf | Relinquished
10.21.19 | it's a sexy remix no lie | SlothcoreSam
10.21.19 | Nice suggestion for Restorations- Separate Songs, gschwen, love that track. | Keyblade
10.21.19 | thanks, i hate it. looked in the mirror and i'm wearing flannel now and i got pitchfork bookmarked | Relinquished
10.21.19 | nice, I knew you'd be a fan | RogueNine
10.22.19 | The 6:14 mark of Steinernes Meer by Omega Massif. Idk about my #1 but that one's up there. | joshieboy
10.22.19 | The most breathtaking 30 seconds is what my ex nicknamed me | Scheumke
10.22.19 | Updated it. Damn gschwen you took some effort into this one. With the list I kept it to 3 a person, so I added the first three (@Johnny my kanji and Hiragana is horrible and since everything on both Sput and Spot is written in Japanese, I have no idea what song you're talking about with Oomori Seiko).
I'll add all of the ones above the line to the Spotify playlist gschwen! It's shaping up to be a very nice and diverse playlist, thanks for the effort guys. | BlazinBlitzer
10.22.19 | This list is so, so good (24 and 28!), but it's missing something:
Gospel - A Golden Dawn - 4:13-5:14
I'll also cheat a little here, but this right here is one of the most breathtaking moments ever recorded. Desperate vocals, masterful guitar production, perfect bass sound, and drums flying about. That's not to mention the lyrics, which are arguably as impactful as the music. | JohnnyoftheWell
10.22.19 | Oh my bad haha, the Seiko track is from Mahou Ga Tsukaenainara Shinitai | Scheumke
10.22.19 | Had to use google translate (check the album songlist on sput for a good laugh), and of course, it's from the only album that isn't on Spotify hahaha. | qwenta
10.22.19 | Swans - Blind 0:00 - 0:30
Best start ever. | dedex
10.22.19 | The Golden Dawn part is breathtaking for sure, but I'm not even sure it's my favourite moment of the whole album. The buildup to What Means of Witchery, maybe. | Let
10.22.19 | Prefab Sprout - Bonnie
1:50 - 2:20
That perfect guitar tone on that beautful solo!
| Egarran
10.22.19 | Re: Best start, I love the surprisingly noodly beginning of Falls of Rauros - Last Empty Tradition 0.00 - 042 | Klingel0905
11.16.19 | Oh Boy, that list looks great, will definitely check some of these out.
Dream Theater - Finally Free [Scene Nine]
4:00 - 5:05
Probably the most goosebump-inducing thing I've ever heard. Everything from 4:00 to the end is amazing. Works every time, the context and build-up of the whole album helps a lot tho. | TheSupernatural
11.28.19 | Thrice - The Earth Will Shake 2:52 - 3:23
It's the most memorable part of Thrice's best song. Everything cuts out and goes to chain gang style of singing... absolutely incredible live when the entire audience joins in. The way the song comes back in right after is aptly earth-shaking. | Scheumke
11.29.19 | Updated it! This is getting to be a really nice list indeed with quite a couple of new ones to enjoy and discover for me. |
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