First of all I want to come clean and admit straight away that I missed day four in my daily-blog challenge, so today I am posting twice. One in the morning and one in the evening, I’m sure that’s spread out enough to make it count as two separate days in some other timezone…
Anyway, the second confession is that I really don’t know what to blog about. Nothing really makes sense as a follow up for this morning’s blog. So, how about some music…?
I am actually quite an optimistic person but for some reason tend to enjoy melancholic and slightly sad music. So, my idea for this blog is to give you the top five of ultra moody songs.
There’s no particular order for these songs so listen to them as you wish. Here we go!
This first song really gave me insane chills the first time I heard it. The only right version is the live version, in my opinion. The song is written for her father, who re-married and whose wife would not let him have a proper relationship with his daughter. This is Beth Hart, begging her father to stand up for her…
Another song that caught me unaware and brought a lump to my throat for reasons I still don’t truly understand myself is by Lady Gaga. In this case also, the live version is actually the best.
This next song is by Maria Mena and I think she is wonderful. She’s such a beautifully troubled soul that I love to listen to on quiet evenings with a comforting cup of tea. I have never been in a complicated relationship and don’t have any past I would need to let go of. However, I totally understand the “fear of normalcy” she sings about.
No melancholic list is complete without the Civil Wars and all though it’s hard to choose, this is one of the songs I always come back to.
A singer that makes Maria Mena sound like the happiest kid on earth is Sinead O’connor. This song in particular has so much anguish in it that I can’t always deal with it. But on some nights: Full blast out of my speakers and howl to the moon! The video is new to me too, to be honest…
So that’s it for day 5 of Blogust. I’m back on track.
And if you have any melancholic music tips, do share!
Epiphany 
Creep is a good one.
It IS a good one! I’m adding it to my Moody playlist right away!
John Frusciante – Scratches
Gary Jules – Mad World
The National – Santa Clara
Staind – Excess Bagage
Opeth – In My Time of Need
Moby – Why Is My Heart Feel So Bad?
Moby – Porcelain
Moby – Whispering Wind
Moby – Harbour
Morrisey – Everyday is like Sunday
Pearl Jam – Black
Metallica – Black
Metallica – The Unforgiven
Radiohead – Street Spirit
Radiohead – How To Dissapear Completely
Radiohead – Exit Music For A Film
Manchester Orchestra – Dont Let Them See You Cry
Caifanes – Ayer Me Dijo Un Ave
Dream Theater – Throug Her eyes
Dream Theater – Disappear
Elbow – My Very Best
Tommy Stinson – Light Of Day
Cat Stiven – Wild World
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Scar Tissue
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tear
Elton John – Empty Garden
Avril Lavigne – Knocking on heavens door
REM – Shiny Happy People
Slipknot – Snuff
Pink Floyd – Wish you Where Here
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
Jean Pierre Taieb – Running After My Fate
Evanescence – My Immortal
Deftones – Minerva
Coldplay – The Scientist
Terence Jay – One Blood
Enya – Only Time
Alice In Chains – Black Gives Way To Blue
Limp Bitzkit – Behind Blue Eyes
Nirvana – Something In The Way
Gorillaz – Meloncholy Hill
Depeche Mode – Precious
Kassabian -Goddbye Kiss
Vangelis – Losing Sleep (Still, My Heart)
First Aid Kit – Tangerine
K’s Choice – Virgin State Of Mind
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Jason Mraz -Stranger In The Sky
WOW! You win, haha! And kudos for including K’s Choice, one of my all time fav bands. 🙂 Will def be adding these to my playlist!