So here's a question

[preppyak]

I know pop punk music is generally supposed to be uplifting, but what is the one band that no matter when you play them, it's basically impossible to feel sad.

I've been swamped with finals and personal shit, and I was going through the gallery, found a Socratic background, started playing Lunch For The Sky, and blamo, all better.

I know Cartel used to do the same back in the fall for me.

What are everyone elses?

[fedhed7]

Relient K. Except for "I So Hate Consequences". That song is sad.

[preppyak]

Relient K. Except for "I So Hate Consequences". That song is sad.
yeah, I can see that.

It's suprising, because alot of the Socratic songs aren't neccesarily happy, but I think it's just the wit in the lyrics that make me laugh....especially Alexandria as Our Lens, so good

[fedhed7]

yeah, I can see that.

It's suprising, because alot of the Socratic songs aren't neccesarily happy, but I think it's just the wit in the lyrics that make me laugh....especially Alexandria as Our Lens, so good
Socratic is totally awesome.

[fedhed7]

Northstar
The Starting Line
Acceptance
All Time Low
Anberlin


All make me happy.

[preppyak]

Northstar
The Starting Line
Acceptance
All Time Low
Anberlin


All make me happy. ooooh, forgot about Northstar....that's who is getting played now. I haven't had that album on in a month probably....that's sad.

That and I like the Members Only video, so i'll probably watch that too

[sharpenup]

Acceptance
Thats it. I start misintrepreting lyrics and thinking stupidly when Im sad so a lot of bands make me even sadder. For example TAI. I cannot listen to them in a sad mood otherwise I get sadder, and sadder...

[preppyak]

Acceptance
Thats it. I start misintrepreting lyrics and thinking stupidly when Im sad so a lot of bands make me even sadder. For example TAI. I cannot listen to them in a sad mood otherwise I get sadder, and sadder...
I know exactly what you mean...

[nivek87]

relient k
cartel
the format
motion city soundtrack

[dontgrabtindy]

sherwood makes me happy

[kg00d]

Good thread. I'd have to think about this one.

[dpmurph]

all pop punk music sounds happy, but most of the time the lyrics arent really. so i usuaslly dont turn to it to make me happy.

[hobbes2809]

take this to your grave, even though half the lyrics are about revenge :shrugs:

[dashboard1190]

Cartel
The Format
Jack's Mannequin

[Shoes]

Definatly go with The Format, it's near impossible to feel bad when I play them.
The Planet Smashers too, though they're Ska-pop but whatever, still very good.

[Blake Solomon]

Brightwood- The Love Antidote
Death Cab For Cutie- Transatlanticism
The Junior Varsity- Wide Eyed
Mae- Destination: Beautiful
Nightmare of You- S/T
Punchline- 37 Anywhere
Pink Floyd- Dark Side Of THe Moon (the amazing-ness of it just makes me forget my cares)

those are my go to albums right now, they always seem to do the job.

[Goodbye Forever]

This is wierd... I just drove around listening to The Bouncing Souls because I was feeling kind've beat at the moment.

Their albums always get the job done.

[preppyak]

The Junior Varsity- Wide Eyed
oddly enough, though I didn't like the album all that much, it does do taht for me, at least Mad For Medusa does.
take this to your grave, even though half the lyrics are about revenge :shrugs:
haha, especially "Tell that mick...", it doesn't make me feel happy so much, but if it's an anger thing that's got me down, the revenge helps

[Mitch]

None. Music doesn't really change my mood completely, all it really does to me is make the mood I am in even stronger (ie: if im really depressed, it will make me more depressed, and if im really happy it will make me even moreso).

[kg00d]

Pink Floyd- Dark Side Of THe Moon

Amazing album

[dontgrabtindy]

i cant feel sad when i listen to muse either

[pincushion doll]

as mainstream as they may have become, it is impossible for me to get upset listen to

The Academy Is... - Almost Here.

Utterly impossible. That whole album, aside from Down & Out, is totally upbeat. Just makes me want to croon along with Beckett. I, for one, think he's an amazing vocalist. He needs to eat something though. He is freakishly skinny.

[Fullcollapse3k]

sherwood makes me happy

Seriously, you can't be too bummed while listening to them.

[dontgrabtindy]

Seriously, you can't be too bummed while listening to them.
oh oh oh, whenever i get sad, jimmy eat world can cure me

[kshtoinks12]

hot hot heat, every time i hear "middle of nowhere" it puts a smile on my face

[Ratherbedead22]

i dont know if it's been mentioned yet but park is sad as shit.

[zizou1790]

The Format
older Blink-182
Gym Class Heroes
The Spacepimps

all remind me of good times

[zizou1790]

ohhh totally forgot about

Punchline "37 eveywhere"

most uplifting pop/punk album ive heard in a while

[preppyak]

as mainstream as they may have become, it is impossible for me to get upset listen to

The Academy Is... - Almost Here.

Utterly impossible. That whole album, aside from Down & Out, is totally upbeat. Just makes me want to croon along with Beckett. I, for one, think he's an amazing vocalist. He needs to eat something though. He is freakishly skinny.

haha, yeah, he is a bit skinny. The problem is, when I am sad, I take the lyrics differently, and in hearing them that way, all the songs are super sad (especially Classifieds, Checkmarks, and Phrase that Pays)

[Nathan Lint]

i'm surprised no one has said anything about the rocket summer yet

[Prettyinpink33]

The Starting Line
This Providence
Mae

[thedood]

The Starting Line
This Providence
Mae
motion city soundtrack...and basically anything i really love singing along to while i drive. It helps me take my mind off things.

[braaaaaaaapp]

motion city soundtrack...and basically anything i really love singing along to while i drive. It helps me take my mind off things.

Hopefully not the road...

[dontgrabtindy]

ohhh totally forgot about

Punchline "37 eveywhere"

most uplifting pop/punk album ive heard in a while
green light!

[Blake Solomon]

i dont know if it's been mentioned yet but park is sad as shit.


Yeah, park is not very uplifting stuff at all. I love their music and Ladd has a great voice, but I just cant pop them in all the time. Most of my friends cant handle them either, they are good headphones/study music though.

[motivatedchange]

New Found Glory and Allister.

With the notable exception of Allister's "Blackout", both bands are nothing but fun and never cease to get me in a good mood.

[nivek87]

ohhh totally forgot about

Punchline "37 eveywhere"

most uplifting pop/punk album ive heard in a while

ya, i forgot about 37 everywhere. that album always wakes me up or gets me into a good mood

[kg00d]

ya, i forgot about 37 everywhere. that album always wakes me up or gets me into a good mood

same

its an energetic type of cd for me.

[NameTaken69]

say it like you mean it will always make me happy when i listen. more recently its been cartel, and before that was houston calls. but any good pop-punk cheers me up

[poppa Q]

Even though it's not pop, I'd have to go with Anathallo - Sparrows

[xTJx]

Whenever I'm sad I listen to What It Is To Burn by Finch, or One For The Kids by Yellowcard and it seems to cheer me up completely

[tiny222]

Whenever I'm sad I listen to What It Is To Burn by Finch, or One For The Kids by Yellowcard and it seems to cheer me up completely

Yay! One For The Kids!!

[cuetheflames]

i think that Time and Confusion by Anberlin is a really uplifting song.

[xTJx]

Yay! One For The Kids!!

I love that cd. If YC did a back to basics tour like Alk3, I'd be all over that tour. Them playing OFTK and their cover of Everywhere was the highlight of my concert experiences

[punkpixie]

New Found Glory.

I busted out 'What It Is To Burn' the otherday and that gave me good memories. I'm gonna start listening to this again.