Music To Combat Depression?

[cwhit412]

I've been feeling really down lately. Last time I felt like this I listened to a ton of The Spill Canvas. Appreciation and the Bomb and The Tide were two major songs that helped me get through the rough time. Any other album suggestions?

[ReadyForAction]

The Maple State- Temperate Lives

[Shatter_Glass]

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[Mibabalou]

slayer

[kbi the crowing]

metal/hardcore/hard electronica

[tbsyanks]

Bright Eyes

[Brand-new-123]

Sigur Ros

[spunkmastaflex]

Sum 41! all killer no filler

311 - greatest hits

sometimes, when im feeling a little down, i listen to really emotional stuff like blue october and emery, after the cd is done, im usually feeling better about myself lol

[EvilZeppelin]

Sigur Ros

This.

[IntoTheSun]

Bright Eyes

This. But not exactly to cheer you up haha.

[:-)]

Kings of Leon's Only By The Night. And music by Garbage.

I'll think of more album suggestions later when I can scroll through my iPod :-)
Feel better man. We've all been there.

[cwhit412]

Kings of Leon's Only By The Night. And music by Garbage.

I'll think of more album suggestions later when I can scroll through my iPod :-)
Feel better man. We've all been there.
Yeah. Highschool sucks ass.
A lot.

Very retarded suggestions in here so far (not yours), however I really despise KOL. Thanks though =)

[DejaNew]

Best song for your situation: Are You Sad?- Our Lady Peace

[Momo32T]

Mark Rose- How Strong We Are
Waking Ashland- I Am For You

Both of these songs help me feel better when I am in a bad mood.

[And Hours Pass]

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[loganmmm]

Music mends broken hearts?

[Getup and Dance]

Smoke some cron and listen to Snoop Dogg

[Broclee]

Sufjan Stevens always puts me in a good mood, especially some of his poppier stuff.

[Jasper112]

Sigur Ros

If anything this is bound to make ur depression even worse?....

[Brand-new-123]

If anything this is bound to make ur depression even worse?....
I disagree. But, that's just me.

[denissuxx]

Dear And The Headlights and mewithoutYou are my favorites when I'm sad

[A7XXX]

Fun. - Be Calm and At Least I'm Not As Sad As I Used To Be

[Jaimehere]

Relient K - Hope For Every Fallen Man(preferably the acoustic version) is the perfect song for ya

[acemvivere]

Spill Canvas would probably only make depression worse. Bad move.

Anathallo, The Beatles.

[Deadbolt23]

Sleeping at Last
Animal Collective
Justice
Crystal Castles
Razia's Shadow
mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy...
Passion Pit
Outkast
Sufjan Stevens
The Cat Empire

(Bolded are guaranteed to cheer you up)

[tommyishere]

The Mark Tom and Travis Show

[Illadelphia]

What's that last one?
Insane Clown Posse if i'm not mistaken.

[Illadelphia]

Pocket Full of Sunshine- Natasha Bedingfield.
Because I Got High- Afro man

haha these should cheer you up.

[Pat k]

My recommendation is to listen to shit with non-English lyrics because that way you won't be able to tailor them to fit your depressive lifestyle.

Another recommendation- listen to dance music.

How nice of me! I've found you a link (http://primitive-future.blogspot.com/2008/10/virunga-feet-on-fire-1991.html) for the perfect record.

[ANYcore]

Anything from the Classical Baroque genre.

Don't listen to metal/hardrock/fast electronica whatever you do lol.

[zion the lion]

Sufjan Stevens always puts me in a good mood, especially some of his poppier stuff.

I'm really on the fence with him when it comes to cheer up music. Like Chicago could either make me feel a lot better, or make me even more depressed.


White Winter Hymnal from Fleet Foxes always makes me feel better though.

Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People, Thank You, Dance to the Music, I Want to Take You Higher (the end of the woodstock version is my favorite)
Stevie Wonder - I Wish, Sir Duke, For Once in my Life
Michael Jackson - Dont Stop til You Get Enough, P.Y.T.
Prince - 1999, Kiss
Outkast - So Fresh So Clean, The Whole World, Rosa Parks, and most of what they have actually
The Lovin Spoonful - Summer in the City
The Zombies - Tell Her No, Time of the Season, She's Not There
The Trammps - Disco Inferno (I squeal like a little 5 year old every time I hear this on the radio)
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows, Dont Worry Baby, Wouldnt it be Nice
and quite a bit of disco music will help.

[Un'Aria Ancora]

Depends if you're looking for something to relate to or something to bring your mood back up. Upbeat music that you like is weird to listen to at first, but it really does help. Some Daft Punk, RX Bandits, Portugal, Beatles.
Oh, and weed.

[Nourez]

Something Corporate always picks me up when I'm down. Also, Matthew Good - Hospital Music.

[Maiaophilia]

lots of Alkaline Trio.

I know I'll probably get laughed out of the thread but My Chemical Romance's Cemetery Drive got me through some hard times.

[thelastturtle]

Latterman! Either Turn Up the Punk, We'll Be Singing or No Matter Where We Go...!. or both.

Look up the lyrics and read along. This band helped me through some rough times.

[zion the lion]

If you're full of depressive rage, my list wont really work.

just fyi

[kbi the crowing]

Don't listen to metal/hardrock/fast electronica whatever you do lol.

that type of shit always makes me feel better

[kbi the crowing]

Depends if you're looking for something to relate to or something to bring your mood back up. Upbeat music that you like is weird to listen to at first, but it really does help. Some Daft Punk, RX Bandits, Portugal, Beatles.
Oh, and weed.

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[EchoPark]

Mogwai-Acid Food

[alettertodillon]

Yeah. Highschool sucks ass.
A lot.

Very retarded suggestions in here so far (not yours), however I really despise KOL. Thanks though =)

So.. I listened to a lot of The Postal Service's full length when I was down in the dumps. and it helped.
I'd like.. ride the bus to and from school bumpin the postal service and everything felt alright for a while. so i'd suggest that.

[cshadows2887]

Important for answering this question: do you want to commiserate with something sad, or compensate with something bright and shiny?

[ANYcore]

that type of shit always makes me feel better

Yeah it sort of does for me as well, but I reckon it doesent do anything to combat depression, somehow I reckon it makes it worse haha.

[Brokenhill]

I listen to depressing music when i'm depsressed.

Pink Floyd - 'The Wall'
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'F#A#∞'

Gotta seize the opportunity to have the music be that much more powerful when you can.

[kbi the crowing]

Yeah it sort of does for me as well, but I reckon it doesent do anything to combat depression, somehow I reckon it makes it worse haha.

well if it's serious depression he needs medical attention, not music
but since we are going for music recs, I'm sticking with that

[kbi the crowing]

I listen to depressing music when i'm depsressed.

Pink Floyd - 'The Wall'
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'F#A#∞'

Gotta seize the opportunity to have the music be that much more powerful when you can.

Dead Flag Blues would make me cry if I was depressed

[Brokenhill]

Dead Flag Blues would make me cry if I was depressed

You wouldn't want that?
Music is best when you can connect with it on a deep level, at least that's how I see it.

[brokenwings]

i would listen to something with positive, hopeful lyrics... not something that will just pull you down even further.
something like "i survived" by the graduate. or "before you fight this battle" by conditions.

[And Hours Pass]

Insane Clown Posse if i'm not mistaken.
Ah, and there's the reason I wasn't familiar with it... I hope I don't get punched in the face...

[Alex DiVincenzo]

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[kbi the crowing]

You wouldn't want that?
Music is best when you can connect with it on a deep level, at least that's how I see it.

not saying I wouldn't want it, just saying it would make me cry

[Rubato]

Is that necessarily a bad thing, though?

[knowwhoyouare?]

Passion Pit. For real.