Thank you for your suggestions for the depression comix playlist. I’m slowly adding the ones I can in and hopefully I’ll be done by the end of February. There are a lot of songs here and I apologize for the time it’s taken to add all of these.
Commentary from April 26, 2017
Music has helped me deal with a lot of problems in my life. I listen to what a lot of people call “depressing” music, but that so-called “depressing” music is often a similar voice that I can relate to during those times. The singer feels the same way I do. I’m not alone.
For this strip, I wanted to do something different. I added an extra “fifth” panel which I did a year before. I like these fifth panels because they allow me to stretch out a bit and draw a panel on a single piece of paper, and add a little depth to the story. I liked the image of these two singing together, two friends sharing their pain in a positive way. It took a few sketches to get it right, and a few tries to get which Leonard Cohen lyric to use, but it came out OK (I first used lyrics from “Chelsea Hotel #2” – “We are ugly but we have the music.”, which is what apparently Janis Joplin said to Leonard Cohen, but didn’t work without context so I switched to lyrics from “Joan of Arc”)
Another idea I had was a playlist with which readers could vote to make a playlist of depressing music that they liked. When this went live, I realized that readers could not enter their own songs to vote on, making it kind of useless. So for the first hour of the comic strip going up, I scrambled to find a replacement, which I did — Spotify. This ended up being a better idea because readers could actually listen to the songs people suggest, and it would be a comminity thing. Unfortunately, with some solutions, more problems pop up — I had to enter the songs into Spotify manually, and many songs were not licensed for use in Japan, and people ended up sending me long lists. It took me a long time to search for and enter all the songs, and people are STILL sending me suggestions though I closed that off long ago.
It was a great thing to do for the comic, and something that made the one comic a little more special. I should do these kind of things more often, they really add to the experience of reading all these monochromatic comics.
For this strip, I wanted to do something different. I added an extra “fifth” panel which I did a year before. I like these fifth panels because they allow me to stretch out a bit and draw a panel on a single piece of paper, and add a little depth to the story. I liked the image of these two singing together, two friends sharing their pain in a positive way. It took a few sketches to get it right, and a few tries to get which Leonard Cohen lyric to use, but it came out OK (I first used lyrics from “Chelsea Hotel #2” – “We are ugly but we have the music.”, which is what apparently Janis Joplin said to Leonard Cohen, but didn’t work without context so I switched to lyrics from “Joan of Arc”)
Another idea I had was a playlist with which readers could vote to make a playlist of depressing music that they liked. When this went live, I realized that readers could not enter their own songs to vote on, making it kind of useless. So for the first hour of the comic strip going up, I scrambled to find a replacement, which I did — Spotify. This ended up being a better idea because readers could actually listen to the songs people suggest, and it would be a comminity thing. Unfortunately, with some solutions, more problems pop up — I had to enter the songs into Spotify manually, and many songs were not licensed for use in Japan, and people ended up sending me long lists. It took me a long time to search for and enter all the songs, and people are STILL sending me suggestions though I closed that off long ago.
It was a great thing to do for the comic, and something that made the one comic a little more special. I should do these kind of things more often, they really add to the experience of reading all these monochromatic comics.
Awesome! Music helps me too.
So damn true.
If you have a song that helps you through those times of deepest despair, please write in the comments below. After 1 week I would like to make a playlist here with your songs.
That’s all kinds of awesomeness. Thank you, Clay!
Stabbing Westward – Save Yourself
https://youtu.be/5NZsCYOM4j0
Added!
Ulrich Schnauss – “Monday – Paracetamol” (A Strangely Isolated Place)
Added
i heard that album before 1 or 2 times, but i forgot how good it was
Love like you from Steven universe
Sorry, I couldn’t find the original on Spotify, so here is the YouTube version:
Warning – Faces
Looked for it on Spotify, couldn’t find it .. might be a regional licensing issue?
In any case, since I can’t add it to Spotify here’s the video:
I do not want this ~ Nine Inch Nails
Added!
El Mañana- Gorillaz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hji4gBuOvIQ
Added!
<3
Thank you for the suggestion, but I couldn’t find it on Spotify.
Puscifer – Green Valley
Other than that, it’s anything with strings.
Added!
Say Yes by Elliott Smith is in there too but I have to go with this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcN12uVHeQ
Added the live version of Say Yes. Added RHCP.
This hits closer to home than any other comic you’ve done. Thank you.
Absolutely
“Gone” by Asking Alexandria, “Last Goodbye” by Farewell, My Love, and “Asleep” by The Smiths are three of my favorites.
Added all three. Thanks!
depression comix Thank you! 🙂
Live – Turn My Head. It is the most beautyful song I’ve ever heard..
Thank you! Added!
Thanks a lot, thats so true… Is conforting, makes you a little less insane.
In my case is Majke – Depresija (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFP2QdCKh5E)
Greetings from Spain.
Thank you but I couldn’t find it on Spotify. Thank you for providing the YouTube version.
Sunburn by Muse. ( Most Muse songs have very depressing lyrics). Or the Commendatore scene in Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’
Added Sunburn. Thanks!
Sweet. You’re welcome. keep the art coming
George Jones – He stopped loving her today
(one of the few contry songs I like)
Added, thank you!
“Hotel Room” by Richard Hawley.
“The Living Dead” by Suede.
“You Take Away the Sun” by Gavin Friday.
“Crying” by Don McLean.
“I Fall to Pieces” by Patsy Cline. (sorry. i have so many…)
All added! Thanks!
thank you!
https://youtu.be/bjHACWmO0jQ
Added. Thanks!
“Hurt,” the NIN cover by Johnny Cash, “Hallelujah” the Leonard Cohen cover by Allison Crowe, “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri, and “Let it Go” by Idina Menzel. And for angry-depression “Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums” by A Perfect Circle.
Added Hurt, Hallelujah, Jar of Hearts and Let It Go. Thanks!
Funkadelic – maggot brain
Added! Thanks!
It’s hard to name just one…. Anyway… Don’t know if it’s on spotify, but that’s my contribution: Janus – “Anita spielt Cello” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41aefRd5eU – English translation: http://cookielands.livejournal.com/10647.html).
It’s based on Anita Lasker-Wallfisch’s time in Auschwitz.
I couldn’t find it on Spotify but thank you for providing the YouTube video!
Added, thanks!
farawayfromhere by the Headstones– it resonates more with my anxiety than the depression, but then it’s sometimes hard to tell the two apart
Thanks but I couldn’t find it on Spotify. Here is the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zcUGd35Ko
“my sundown” by jimmy eat world.
Added! Thanks!
Looking too closely by Fink
And many Radiohead songs like ‘Karma Police’, ‘Just’ and ‘Lucky’. I really love this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_qMagfZtv8
Added “Just” by Radiohead. Thanks!
Couldn’t find it on Spotify but here’s the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoWRs7lXtYE
A Natural Disaster by Anathema. They are my go to band when I’m down.
Pink Floyd is great too.
Added “A Natural Disaster” and also “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
https://youtu.be/4fxuxfjWZKo
Added, thanks!
Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains
Added! Thanks!
Sabotage by Cancer Bats. My depression (and assorted) manifest as extended periods of numbness, and punk and hardcore jumpstart my emotions by making me feel anger. Once the anger gets the emotional motor warmed up again I find it a lot easier to switch gears and feel other stuff again.
I hope I didn’t get too lost in metaphor here. I’m very fond of metaphor, like a Facebook commenter who ain’t really the bestest writer ?
Added, thanks!
“Bleed” by Cold
“Passive” by A Perfect Circle
“Again” Flyleaf
“Sleeping Sickness” by City and Colour
Added all four! Thanks!
Blood in the Cut (K.Flay)
Coin Operated Boy (Dresden Dolls)
In the End (Linkin Park)
Extreme Ways (Moby)
Dead Inside (Muse)
Someone Else (Queensryche)
Down to Nowhere (Thea Gilmore)
Get Free (The Vines)
I added the first 5. Thanks!
Alice In Chains – Nutshell
Added. Thanks!
We are Pilots (the song, not the entire album) by Shiny Toy Guns.
I couldn’t find this on Spotify so here is the YouTube video.
Tomorrow Is Today – Billy Joel
Wenn Engel hassen – Subway To Sally (German, title translates to „When angels hate“)
Survive – Rise Against
Both added. Thanks!
Thank you, but I couldn’t find it on Spotify.
Dang. It’s a song that works for me. So does watching “The Bridge.” Appreciate you assembling this playlist. Will be looking forward to everyone’s song suggestions. Thanks for all the comix.
I think that it is here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4fklyKOnOpb5TLXkw1tHLh
OK, added. I can’t actually play it, it might be a regional licensing issue.
Thanks for the add. Can we nominate more than one?
You can but please keep it down to four or five! Thanks!
Thank YOU!
Atmosphere – Carry Me Home
– Little Man
– Godlovesugly
– Fortunate
– Love life
– Became
Honestly, I could go on and on, but we don’t need that.
I have a whole playlist with other people, but during my lowest of lows I always went to Atmosphere to sing sweet, sad, and angry nothings to me.
Glass Animals – The Other Side Of Paradise
I’ve been listening to this on repeat for 2 weeks so…. Felt like sharing.
Lose You – Pete Yorn
Divorce Song – Liz Phair
Relative Surplus Value – The Weakerthans
Mine fits this strip perfectly. “Bullet” by Hollywood Undead
Not surprised over how popular this page is with comments. Nevertheless, here are my 2 suggestions:
Windowpane – Opeth
Happiness is Easy – Talk Talk
Both added. Thanks!
Emilie Autumn – One Foot in front of the Other
Added. Thanks!
How To Save A Life (The Fray)
Walking Disaster (Sum 41)
Music’s been a literal lifesaver when I’ve needed to do living things (take an exam, go for an interview…) but was too depressed/dissociated out of my mind. Turn it up, drown everything else out and it helps me to at least focus for the hour or two I need to do what is necessary.
Added. Thanks!
The Eagles – Hotel California
For like 3 decades now.
Oh, and pretty much anything by Garbage.
Added the Eagles. Thanks!
Mad World – Gary Jules or original by Tear for Fears
The Funeral – Band of Horses
Who by Fire & Hallelujah – Leonard Choen
Carrie & Lowell Album – Sufjan Stevens
Great topic and illustrations!
Thank you. I added Mad World, The Funeral, and Who By Fire (the album was too much, perhaps there is one song?)
Great comic this week with a great theme that many of out family and friends have a difficult time understanding. As for my list:
Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel.
Iridescent- Linkin Park
Lithium – Evanescence
And a bunch of others, many of which have already been listed by others.
One more just to show my age,
Can’t See (Useless) by Oingo Boingo
Everybody Hurts – REM
All added. Thanks!
I’ve been dealing with depression since I was very small, and music is hands-down the most calming thing for me.
“Burgundy” by Warpaint…Actually, just about everything from this band
“This is the Place” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
“I Know” by Jude
“Stand in the Rain” by Superchick
“Whatever I Fear” by Toad the Wet Sprocket
All added. Thanks!
After All by Dar Williams
Added. Thanks!
In Darkness by The Sun Manager
https://play.spotify.com/track/0sAqxM11ZSgaq5e4deEbEv
Added. Thanks for the Spotify link!
For some reason, songs about addiction always make me cry. I still don’t know why “Whiskey Lullaby” makes tears come, and “Heroin, she said” just grips me. I mean… I don’t do drugs. (Other than caffeine and my antidepressant, I guess.) I don’t know that either of those is good for my depression. I just have ’em in the playlist and get emotional when they randomly come up.
Hi, could you tell me the artists for each song? There are several that come up.
Haven’t read all previous replies so I might just be repeating stuff, but anyway:This is a great idea! I follow your comics and await their weekly arrival because so often you catch just the right feeling that I connect with – I didn’t even realise that my own playlist does what you say – makes me feel someone is listening. Keep it up (please!)
Ol’ man river
Hi, could you tell me the particular artist for the song? There are several that come up.
The Paul Robeson version is the best in my opinion
https://youtu.be/eh9WayN7R-s
Although the Ray Charles version was the first heard and stil love as well
ttps://youtu.be/-Sx5APtFy6w
The song just so powerfully descibes hoe I feel
https://youtu.be/-Sx5APtFy6w
“Hurt” by NIN. It’s not a happy song, but listening to it has helped me. The final line, “If I could start again a million miles away I would keep myself, I would find a way” has always resonated with me.
I put the quiet version on the list because it’s the more listenable one. It’s one of my favorite songs too.
“I Believe in You” by Vertical Horizon helped me the most in getting through college. “Kiseki” by GReeeeN is another one I listened to a lot (although listening to any of their songs makes me happy).
I couldn’t find “I believe in you” so here is the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KGGpn58W08
キセキ by GReeeeN was added. Thank you!
Transatlantic – We All Need Some Light (SMPTe)
Dream Theatre – Losing Time (Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence)
All of Six Degrees is a great song, but there is something cathartic about Losing Time.
Added Dream Theater, couldn’t find the Transatlantic song on spotify.
Clay, here’s a live version by the lead singer’s solid project:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0QJN1yr06z78O3i7mWYkrO
I’m not sure why the studio track isn’t there, but I couldn’t find it either. I always liked this song live though.
*solo project. For real, autocorrect hates me on this site.
Ugh, Dream THEATER. Dammit autocorrect.
Also, an angry one:
Daysend – Born Is The Enemy (Severance)
Delight – by Solitary Experiments
Added. Thanks!
You by Keaton Henson
or Fix You by Coldplay
Thank you very much for this strip ;;
Both added. Thanks!
Björk and Thom York, “I’ve Seen It All” (from “Selmasongs: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack ‘Dancer in the Dark'”)
Eels, “Elizabeth on the Bathroom Floor” and “Electro-Shock Blues”
Rasputina, “A Quitter”
Manic Street Preachers, “My Little Empire”
Pedro the Lion, “Bad Things To Such Good People”
… sorry, that was a lot.
Added. Thank you!
Already added. Thanks!
Corey
This comic.showed up on my feed at the exact moment I needed to see it. Thank you. The Smiths helped me through a lot of college, but as far as specific songs:
“Balconies” or “Disappear” by Paper Route
“Remain” by Mutemath
“Down” or “Dismantle. Repair.” by Anberlin
Balconies and Down were added, I couldn’t find remain on Spotify.
Dir en grey – mushi
I couldn’t find this on Spotify but thanks for providing the YouTube video!
Anything from the Spice Girls
If you have a name for a particular song, please let me know.
It’s my first time commenting: I cant miss the chance to be a part of this when your comics have helped me so much.
Monsters https://g.co/kgs/nZbGfg
Monsters by timeflies
Added. Thanks!
This, so much this. Maybe now my girlfriend will let me listen to Pink Floyd again.
I couldn’t find this on Spotify but thanks for providing the YouTube video!
“If I Ever Feel Better” by Phoenix. Something about that oddly cheerful/sad song. I can listen to it on repeat for ages when I’m down.
Added! Thanks!
Pretty much the entire Sea Change album by Beck.
“Atmosphere”, Joy Division
“Standing in the doorway”, Bob Dylan
Edie Brickell and the new Bohemians: “I do” and “Circle”
“How Soon Is Now”, The Smiths
“Pictures of you”, The Cure
There are so many more I could list.
….. if anyone wants to watch a musical tragedy film, check out Bjork in Dancer in the Dark- she wrote all of the music for the film…
Added Atmosphere, Standing in the Doorway, I do, How Soon is Now and Pictures of You. Thanks! Unfortunately I can’t add entire albums, this playlist is really intended as a sampler.
This is going to sound weird as. But I actually snag an old song, theme song from The Greatest American Hero. “Believe it or Not”. It evokes images of my childhood and optimism. And for a brief moment I can’t help singing along with it and feeling a little better.
Aside from that, Almost anything from Billy Joel.
Added. Thanks!
Kaze ni naru from The Cat Returns. 🙂
Oups, I missed my c/c… And c/c the entire playlist… :/ Sorry ! You can delete the previous comment…! (Hope this one works…!)
Unfortunately I couldn’t find this in Spotify, but thanks for providing the YouTube video.
Hurts – Wonderful life
Kind of still hoping someone someday would save me like this …
Added. Thanks!
Whole Miracle of Sound’s Metal Up record, my favorite is Next Empty Page. And then VNV Nation’s Illusion (andante grazioso version).
Both added. Thanks!
“below the salt” by unwound [there are no words]
“what we loved was not enough” by silver mt. zion [if I ever get a tattoo this is a strong contender]
“pet politics” by silver jews [Adam was not the first man…]
“colors and the kids” by cat power [listened to this one a lot in the hospital]
“transmigration” by sacred tapestry [not sure if this is on spotify, if not substitute “rhubarb” by aphex twin]
could keep going but five is probably enough
thank you for drawing this comic for so long, it means a lot
added everything but pet politics and transmigration as I couldn’t find them on Spotify. a song called “rhubarb” wasn’t found either, although a song called “donkey rhubarb” was.
From a sinking boat – The magnetic fields (https://play.spotify.com/album/3JaKUx1XHOR0kWiNXdje2h/1)
Added. Thanks!
two of my favourite songs relating this topic are
Bosco ~ Placebo
and
Hello ~ Evanescence
Both added. Thanks!
Hurt – Johnny Cash ( https://open.spotify.com/track/5rpRzNcJZqKQXk9PIjreB6 )
Rootless – S. J. Tucker ( https://open.spotify.com/track/464 )
Crucify – Tori Amos ( https://open.spotify.com/track/6DVySQASssOCxJOyWMY1jW )
Silent All These Years – Tori Amos ( https://open.spotify.com/track/0CkRKHvxPHRIQ6Kc8KzUGZ )
She Used to Be Mine – Sarah Bareilles ( https://open.spotify.com/track/5N81AGcPwThTM99QVogoVK )
Hurt – already added. Rootless – couldn’t find. Crucify added. Silent not added (two of the same artist in a row is repetitive for a playlist) She Used to Be Mine – addded. Thank you!
Celtic Frost – Obscured
Placebo – Song to say goodbye
Broder Daniel – Shoreline
Celtic Frost I couldn’t find but the other two were added.
Rush – How It Is
Foot upon the stair
Shoulder to the wheel
You can’t tell yourself not to care
You can’t tell yourself how to feel
That’s how it is
That’s how it is
It’s such a cloudy day
Seems we’ll never see the sun
I feel the day is all uncertainty
Burning in the moment – trapped by the desperation
Between how it is and how it ought to be
Added, thanks!
Adagio for Strings, by Samuel Barber. Breaks my heart every time, but is so beautiful it somehow also puts it back together.
Added. Thanks!
Ok, it seems the spam filter really doesn’t like mailinator addresses… So 3rd try:
Deine Lakaien – wasted years. (The version from the “acoustic tour” album, like here from 32:40 on: https://youtu.be/KQpI9CB88nE?t=1960 )
And Anne Clark singing Philip Larkin’s “This Be The Verse”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMlkt4NovRE
Man, I’m way too old…
Also, it’s not just music. Sexy Losers has carried me through some very dark times back then, too. Thank you for that.
Both added. Thanks!
How do you get that lonely by Blaine Larson
Added. Thanks!
Little Bird – The Weepies
Kim’s Caravan – Courtney Barnett
Tie Me Up! Untie Me! – mewithoutyou
Rawks – K.Flay
You’re gonna have one hell of a long playlist by the time you’re done.
Courtney and K. Flay added, the other two I couldn’t find.
Found ’em for you 🙂
https://open.spotify.com/track/06MzmE10QEfzYnUK7oiE47
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VduoRGZdym3rpyyQp7kYD
I was able to add them, i think … the problem is Spotify does not have these songs licensed for play in Japan, so it won’t let me play or search for them,
They weren’t added, apparently. Blame Spotify.
NOTE: I had to do a backup restore and any replies sent after this one were deleted. I’m very sorry about this and hope you can see this and send your response again.
Mix of stuff (songs the encourage – including Christian songs – and songs that sympathise/comfort)
Unbroken – Aeralie Brighton
Breathe (2am) – Anna Nalick
I’m With You – Avril Lavigne
Fall to Pieces – Avril Lavigne
Invisible – Big Time Rush
Skinny Love – Birdy
Scarecrow – Bridie Jackson and The Arbour
River of Tears – BrunuhVille
You And I – BrunuhVille
Home – Daughtry
September – Daughtry
Move Your Hands – Francesqa
The Way I Tend To Be – Frank Turner
Get It Right – Glee Cast
Break the Shell – India.Arie
May The Peoples Praise You – Keith and Kristyn Getty
Heal Over – KT Tunstall
Broken – Lifehouse
Song of the Caged Bird – Lindsey Stirling
Take Flight – Lindsey Stirling
Welcome to Oblivion – Madina Lake
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Facedown – Matt Redman
Hello, My Name Is – Matthew West
Golborne Road – Nick Laird-Clowes
My Everything – Owl City
Wolf Bite – Owl City
You’re Not Alone – Owl City
Conversations With My 13-Year-Old Self – P!nk
Light In The Hallway – Pentatonix
The Face – RyanDan
I’ll Follow You – Shinedown
Whispers In The Dark – Skillet
I Won’t Let You Go – Snow Patrol
Signal Fire – Snow Patrol
Dead Man’s Rope – Sting
From The Squalor of a Borrowed Stable – Stoneleigh Worship Band
See What a Morning – Stuart Townend
Stone Walls – We The Kings
Be Thou My Vision – 4Him
I definitely find listening to Lindsey Stirling encouraging 🙂
Thanks Erica. She is my idol for so many reasons 🙂
Oh my gosh, I completely forgot to add:
Praise You In This Storm – Casting Crowns
Voice of Truth – Casting Crowns
Added:
Unbroken – Aeralie Brighton
Breathe (2am) – Anna Nalick
I’m With You – Avril Lavigne
Skinny Love – Birdy
I think my earlier comment got deleted so resubmitting some song from my old depression mix that I still listen to and find helpful:
“Road to Joy” Bright Eyes
“Simmersong” The Decemberists
“Sing” The Dresden Dolls
*”Summersong” silly autocorrect
All added. Thanks!
I have two if that’s alright.
Senadee-My Fault(Thomas Datt Chilled Mix)
Thomas Datt-Alone
Added. Thanks!
Mine is Manowar’s “Heart of Steel.”
Yes I know, it’s a power metal ballad. But the first verse identifies my fear and despair, while the second gives me determination to push through it.
Added. Thanks!
You could have added ONE of my picks. 🙁
Hi, a number of comments got deleted when the media directory got corrupted and I had to do a backup from a previous day. I’m very sorry about that. I’m still working my way through the comments, you can see where I am by looking for responses from me where I say “Added! Thanks!”
Sorry, its a bad anniversary for me just now and I’m being an asshole…….
I know the Klaus Nomi is on Spotify, I checked. 🙂
Hello, I’m sorry it doesn’t appear to be licensed for Japan and hence doesn’t appear in the search lists here.
Oh, my second one got deleted in the backup, just in case, The Late Klaus Nomi, Valentines day https://youtu.be/7kQ268Yaf9M
I Like Trains “Sea of Regrets” or “A Father’s Son”
Longer version of comment posted below! I fit send a bit to fast!
Guns For Hands- Twenty One Pilot
Added. Thanks!
The Shining Needle Castle Sinking in the Air – dBu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MiNHqR6yuw)
Thank you so much for creating these comics, Clay.
Hello, unfortunately this was not on Spotify for me.
That is okay, I listen to some very niche things. Thanks for considering it anyway.
I LIKE TRAINS – ‘Sea of Regrets’ and ‘A Father’s Son’
Emilie Autumn – ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Swallow’
Plumb – Cut (maybe triggering)
Chris Pureka – ‘Burning Bridges’
Music has been my lifeline so many times
Added Sea of Regrets, Rapunzel and Burning Bridges. Thanks! (left Cut out for accessibility’s sake)
Added! Thanks!
Great idea!
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – I See A Darkness
This is the upbeat sounding version which I love the most.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iV4NwSbscg
Also many songs by La Dispute, my favorites might be The Last Lost Continent and Harder Harmonies.
Thanks! Added The Last Lost Continent, I see a darkness wasn’t found.
“None for Me” by Mary Prankster.
Added. Thanks!
Two songs
Paint it black by the Rolling Stones
House with no door by Van der Graaf Generator (warning – this is really heavy
Thanks! Paint it black added, house with no door wasn’t found.
I guess my comment got lost? Can’t find it here anymore. Anyhoo… I suggested Kodou by Dir En Grey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Ig54nw_IM
It has always been a great comfort to me when I’m in a dark place.
Sorry, this wasn’t found on Spotify.
Hi Clay, thank you for doing these comic strips, they mean alot to me, specially this one.
When I’m feeling down these are some of the song that I usually listen to (I always listen to NIN – Hurt):
Komm, süsser Tod (TUMBLING DOWN-MIX) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTDTZKwGFYo
(couldn’t find it on Spotify, it’s from an anime called Neon Genesis Evangelion – The End of Evangelion).
Metallica – The Unnamed Feeling (https://open.spotify.com/album/0fKUOyCvzWqs7K6uxT3pvB)
Metallica – Until it sleeps (https://open.spotify.com/album/2y3CggQI4N4EpMCGNHR56S)
Ramp – Alone (https://open.spotify.com/album/1knLQA5eWYpqWXb3PQSkvb)
Disturbed- Rise (https://open.spotify.com/track/7kq2EDdllrmLZ9g94ioKJK)
Disturbed – The Light (https://open.spotify.com/track/1MTELuKDa4b8VOHF97ffuY)
Metallica Unnamed Feeling and Disturbed Rise added, Ramp not added (not available on Spotify in Japan)
Crush 40 – Live and Learn for uprising
Off Course – Midori no Hibi for downward spiraling, even though the lyrics are pretty hopeful.
Both are from Sonic the Hedgehog series.
I could list many more, but I do not want to get too greedy.
Unfortunately neither were located on Spotify.
Pop Evil – Torn To Pieces
Bring Me The Horizon – Down, Can You Feel My Heart
The Neighborhood – Afraid
Hawthorne Heights – Nervous Breakdown
Blue October – Into The Ocean, Hate Me, Say It, HRSA
If you only want a few then my top picks are
BMTH – Drown, Can You Feel My Heart
Blue October – HRSA, Say It
The Neighborhood – Afraid
Thank you. Only Torn, Afraid, and Nervous Breakdown were located on Spotify.
Oh mans, I hop I’m not adding this too late, my comment was one of the ones that got deleted. Even if I am, that’s fine- I just wanted to add Guess Who’s A Mess by Brad Sucks. His music is a lot like this comic for me, super cathartic. Even if you don’t get to it, thanks for what you do!
Added, thanks!
We Close Our Eyes – Oingo Boingo
Unfortunately this song wasn’t found on Spotify.
Found it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4fhDYSVNfwaNqx1nO0S82D
Naima by Coltrane (https://open.spotify.com/track/1hVRTl4yhWmGW7ImZoO22e) or Becker (https://open.spotify.com/track/5JjXNt95sia95JQT6v3QG1)
(Also Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto, but it’s too long for a playlist)
Naima added. Thanks!
Northern Sky by Nick Drake does it for me – just standing looking out to sea, with that going through my head, and suddenly it all makes sense ❤
I’m a Nick Drake fan too. Northen Sky added.
By Jason Webley:
Against the Night
Again The Night
Not Time To Go Yet
Southern Cross
Ways To Love
Train Tracks
((And it’s probably not complete. His music by far is what helped me the most with mental illness.))
By Eliza Rickman:
Cinnamon bone
Adapted by Jubyphonic
Clean Freak
The Lost One’s Weeping
“My Madea” by Vienna Teng
“The Tower” by Vienna Teng
“Breathe Me” by Sia
“Got It Made” by Seether
“This Heart” by Miranda Lambert
“Romancin’ the Blues” by Linda Eder
“Damaged” by Plumb
“Cut” by Plumb
“I Can’t Do This” by Plumb
“Lies” by Trifonic
“Broken” by Trifonic
“Rest Stop” by Matchbox 20
“Shatter Me” by Lindsey Stirling feat. Lizzy Hale
“Snuff” by Slipknot
“Dear Agony” by Breaking Benjamin
Frank Turner’s music always connects with me when my depression gets bad. I don’t know if he has it too, or if his songs are just written in a way that such meaning can be gleamed, but his discography is basically this for me. Though admittedly, his music tends to be more upbeat, without losing that sense of relatability (e.g. “I know you are a cynic/But I think I can convince you/’Cause broken people can get better/if they really want to/Or at least that’s what I have to tell/myself If I am hoping to survive” from his song, Recovery).
Of special mention are:
Recovery
Losing Days
If Ever I Stray from the Path I Follow
The Way I Tend To Be.
Heavy (Official Lyric Video) – Linkin Park (feat. Kiiara)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp00DMy3aVw
I’ve suffered and continue to suffer from anxiety attacks and mental breakdowns from my depression and PTSD. The lyrics really speak to me. By the way, I’ve lurked here a really long time but never left a comment before this. Thank you, for all that you do.
“Failure” by Swans
“Black Orchid” by Blue October
“For Blue Skies” by Strays Don’t Sleep
“Say Something” by A Great Big World
“Broken” by Lifehouse
“If It Be Your Will” by Leonard Cohen
Tough question but Ninja Sex Parties cover of Pink Floyd s Wish You Were Here has to be my single pick.
Kid Cudi’s Don’t Play This Song and These Worries are runners up.
Screen
Truce – twenty one pilots
Also, “Fake you out” – same guys (above)
I know I’m late to the party but…
A Drowning by How to Destroy Angels? I know its on Spotify.
Fade to Black- Metallica
A tout le monde- Megadeth
Paranoid- Black Sabbath
To live is to die- Metallica
The Unforgiven II- Metallica
Wasted Years- Iron Maiden
In my darkest hour- Megadeth
Suicide note pt 2- Pantera
Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
Cemetery Gates- Pantera
Travel in Stygian- Iced Earth
Voice of the soul- Death
Melancholy- Iced Earth
High hopes- Pink Floyd
Here come the tears- Judas Priest
The final cut- Pink Floyd
Numb- Linkin Park
Landmine- Three Days Grace
So far away- Avenged Sevenfold
Human Race- Three Days Grace
Tidal Wave-like Owl City
Never too late-night Three Days Grace
How will I laugh tomorrow- Suicidal Tendencies
It’s tidal wave by owl city. Stupid autocorrect….
When I really need catharsis I’m a fan of ‘That Day’ by Natalie Imbruglia.
I find ‘This Year’ by the Mountain Goats good when I need a quick boost.
Ooo… music is so important for me as well. Copying from a playlist I’ve entitled “They Do It Every Time” (meaning songs that generally can make me cry from their relevance every listen)
Alanis Morissette – Perfect
The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun (It feels to me like the hope may not actually be there yet, but it’s PROVIDING hope!)
Butterfly Boucher – Never Leave Your Heart Alone
Fiona Apple – The Way Things Are (Every Single Night if you can’t find that one!)
Guster – Two Points For Honesty
Joydrop – Sometimes Wanna Die
Kate Bush – Top of the City
Neko Case – I Wish I Was the Moon
Pearl Jam – Black (I’m such a 90s kid!)
Poe – Fly Away
Portugal. The Man – Atomic Man (they had me when they said “after you, hell should be easy”)
Aimee Mann – Wise Up
Not sure if you are still adding songs to your playlist or not, but I just found the comics and felt like giving back a little piece of me since they have helped quite a bit over the last couple nights. Made a real quick scan of the playlist and didn’t see The Other Side by David Gray or Fix You by Coldplay, both are songs that have stayed with me through many a long lonely nights when I needed them most. A third, while a little on the religious side has always had a solid spot on my list, is Go Rest High On That Mountain by Vince Gill. Thanks for the work you do!
I hope it’s not too late to make a request for the playlist. I think Here Comes a Thought from Steven Universe would make for a fantastic addition. It’s performed by Estelle and AJ Michalka and I just checked that it’s on Spotify. Also, I’d like to thank you for these comics. Many of them give me goosebumps because of how relatable they are.
This’ll probably sound dumb, but “Smile” by Mikkey Ekko? I’ve never heard any of his music besides that one song…I came across in in a Jessica Jones fanvid (as corny as that is). Idk, something about the way the video and song meshed together (along with the fact that I’d seen the show and Jessica’s journey prior to the vid and had some context). It helps me out sometimes. I’ve never actually seen the music video, I usually end up watching the fanvid.
Friend Please- Twenty One Pilots
Waving Through A Window- Dear Evan Hansen Soundtrack
Words Fail- Dear Evan Hansen Soundtrack
Before You Start Your Day- Twenty One Pilots
I could go on and on, but I’ll limit myself. These songs help me so much.
Thanks for making this playlist. I’ve really appreciated it recently.
I don’t know if you’re still adding songs. If you are,
Grey street. By Dave Matthews band.
I had a winamp plugin that let me adjust the speed and pitch of a song. I’d play depressing songs at double pitch and speed, and it was amazing. It sounded like the chipmunks were singing it. Even on my worst days it could distract me for at least a happy moment.
“Cold” five finger death punch
“Is anyone home” Alice cooper
I found this a few days ago and I read them all the time. A lot of them are exactly how I feel. Thank you.
“Fade to Black” Metallica
“Lithograph” Epicurean
“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” Green Day and
“Songbird” Kenny G
One of these is bound to help! =)
Clay in case you still take suggestions for music to add into the depression songs you could try out
Slipknot-Snuff
SET IT OFF – I’D RATHER DROWN
Breaking Benjamin – Had Enough
Three Days Grace- Never Too Late
Kelly Clarkson- Behind These Hazel Eyes