Dark and Dreamy
Haunting music to put you in a mood. A collection rrof some post-rock, drone, ambient, classical, rrsoundtrack, and everything in-between. Title rrsuggestions welcome, at first this started out as rra list of songs inspired by "Witches and War-rrWhoops: Early New England Ballads" from John rrAllison (via the Smithsonian collection). |
| 1 | Bryce Dessner ft. Shara Worden
Death Speaks: No. 1 You will return
I could have just listed this album in its entirety. Shara Worden from My
Brightest
Diamond weaves a beautifully ethereal and dark dream with her voice. |
| 2 | Giles Corey
No one is ever going to love me
Once you go Giles Corey, you never go back. |
| 3 | Julia Kent
Dear Mr. Twombly
Swirling strings and a title sharing namesake of one my favorite artists, Cy
Twombly. |
| 4 | Have a Nice Life
deathconsciousness
heavy and dark, Have a Nice Life doesn't mess around. You can feel the heartache. |
| 5 | Xiu Xiu
Rose of Sharon
I listened to Xiu Xiu first in middle school, this song is intense, as is
everything Xiu
Xiu creates. |
| 6 | Deafheaven
Please Remember
If you're not a fan of experimental black metal, you should check this out
regardless. Deafheaven keeps up with a mood of hopelessness but contains a shiny
glimpse of warmth. |
| 7 | Eluvium
Indoor Swimming at the Space Station
10 minutes of ambient bliss. |
| 8 | Whirr
Ghost
Side project from one of the Deafheaven members, Whirr brings you gritty and
creamy shoegaze with "Ghost." |
| 9 | Hildur Gudnadottir
Erupting Light
Always drawn to powerful strings, this song was used in the journey to the
underworld in a production of Sarah Ruhl's 'eurydice'. |
| 10 | 36
Shadow Play
Ambient soundscape, |
| 11 | Loscil
Endless Falls
Lay back, close your eyes, light some candles and listen to Loscil's "Endless
Falls".
Rinse, repeat. |
| 12 | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Dead Flag Blues
Seeing GY!BE live was one of the most unique concert experiences I've had. An
evocative musical experience, if you're familiar with darker post-rock or not,
you will
hopefully find a connection with this band. |
| 13 | John Allison
Giles Corey
Obviously while determining which Giles Corey (the artists) |
| 14 | SUNN O)))
Alice
My friend saw SUNN O))) live once and his hearing wasn't the same after. If you
like it heavy, this is for you. |
| 15 | Mogwai
Travel is Dangerous
Get caught in Mogwai's net, and drift into the post-rock ocean. |
| 16 | Max Richter
On the Nature of Daylight
You won't need to cut any onions to feel these feels. Title says daylight, but
the
strings seem to be crying out in rhythm with your consciousness. |
| 17 | Mum
Now There's That Fear Again
The clinking/crunching/mechanical accents paired with creeping, child-like
vocals
makes this one of my favorite tracks from Mum. |
| 18 | Earthmover
Two
Solid post-rock. |
| 19 | Mono
Pure As Snow (Tales of the Winter Storm)
This should be higher on this list, if the numbers mattered at all. Tension
builds and
wanes, 11:26 of mind-numbing bliss. |
| 20 | Arvo Paert
Cantus in memoriam Bejamin Britten
If rain were translated into strings, it might sound like this. |
| 21 | Deaf Center
New Beginning (tidal darkness) |
| 22 | Philip Glass
Company: IV |
| 23 | A Winged Victory for the Sullen
A Symphonie Pathetique |
| 24 | This Will Destroy You
Black Dunes |
| 25 | Zoe Keating
Legions (war) |
| 26 | Javier Navarrete
Pan's Labyrinth Lullaby
Even if you haven't seen the film, you can appreciate the tenderness from the
violin. |
| 27 | Mogwai
Punk Rock/ Puff Daddy/ Antichrist |
| 28 | Giles Corey
Winter House
Giles Corey is on this list twice for a reason, otherworldy. |
| 29 | Keaton Henson
You
A tremulous voice, and a sense of honesty, combined with guitar and strings
prove
this artist to be a unique and worthy contender. |
| 30 | Library Tapes
Fragment VII
Drift into a harrowing self-reflection while listening to Library Tapes. |
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