Depression Playlist
I guess I should start off by saying that although I'm still as stressed and a bit melancholy, I'm not totally depressed. So we can get past that. What I did want to write about though was the list of songs that helped me survive this past week, which was much, much less than dandy. I was swamped with homework and well... in better news, I'm leaving my high school. I'm not dropping out, but my mom finally approved my proposal to do independent study. So I will now complete my education at home. Okay, here is the list:
Hizaki Grace Project:
- "Metamorphose"
- "Calm"
The reason I love these songs is that they are really passionate and evoke a lot of detail despite being instrumental pieces. "Metamorphose" does a really fantastic job capturing evolution, which I feel like I've been doing steadily as my priorities have changed. "Calm" has been fantastic in another sense. Of all the times where I seriously thought I might fall apart, I would play this song (which now brings me quite close to tears) and mellow out. Sometimes it's hard to think of the electric guitar as a calming agent, but it worked for me.
Matenrou Opera:
- "Twilight Parade"
- "Hiai to MELANCHOLY" (Grief and Melancholy)
"Twilight Parade" is just a song that I like. And it is also very calming at times, so I've been playing it a lot lately. On the other hand, "Hiai to MELANCHOLY" sings much to my aching heart. The lyrics sort of possess that "lean on me" quality, and then the lyric "Raise your voice of greed to this world" suddenly struck me more so than before. Because I think at times, I bottle up my feelings because I feel guilty for "complaining", but this song has sort of helped me realize that sometimes you just have to be selfish. Just every once in a while. Words to live by, haha :)
Versailles:
- "Princess" (and/or -Revival of Church-)
- "After Cloudia"
- "Episode"
It's not secret that Versailles is, of course, my favorite band. They sustain me completely. There's a song for happiness, a song for sadness, a song for contemplation, for romance, for beauty, for darkness, for every sort of passionate thing. "Princess" has always been a favorite song of mine, since I first learned of Versailles, and I will never stop loving this song. But especially in this situation, the lyrics have really touched me because... well, sometimes it's okay to feel like an artist is really reaching out to you, or singing to you. Sometimes I think "Kamijo, you always know just what to sing to make my tears go away". And that's what "Princess" is for me. On the other hand, "After Cloudia" and "Episode" are really peaceful pieces, and they're simply beautiful. So they make me feel good.
Abingdon Boys School:
- "Dress" (cover)
- "Innocent Sorrow"
It had been such a long, long time since I had listened to songs by abingdon boys school. A really long time, I think. And even longer since I had listened to "Innocent Sorrow". But it is another one of those beautiful, "speaks to you", "lean on me" songs which are always useful for a Depression Playlist.
LM.C
- "EDO FUNK"
This song is beneficial because the tune is simply so wild and upbeat that it kind of makes you happy anyway. I don't think I've ever mentioned LM.C, but I've come to enjoy a few of their songs, courtesy fallenguitarist . I suppose I get a lot of music from her.
In any event, it is certainly not so that these are the only songs I've listened to all week, but they're the few I wanted to talk about this time. I've mentioned some of them, I'm sure, a lot of them, even, but there are some new offerings. If you've never heard any of them, you really ought to go listen. (wanted to do videos, but I didn't want this big wall of youtube videos).
Hizaki Grace Project:
- "Metamorphose"
- "Calm"
The reason I love these songs is that they are really passionate and evoke a lot of detail despite being instrumental pieces. "Metamorphose" does a really fantastic job capturing evolution, which I feel like I've been doing steadily as my priorities have changed. "Calm" has been fantastic in another sense. Of all the times where I seriously thought I might fall apart, I would play this song (which now brings me quite close to tears) and mellow out. Sometimes it's hard to think of the electric guitar as a calming agent, but it worked for me.
Matenrou Opera:
- "Twilight Parade"
- "Hiai to MELANCHOLY" (Grief and Melancholy)
"Twilight Parade" is just a song that I like. And it is also very calming at times, so I've been playing it a lot lately. On the other hand, "Hiai to MELANCHOLY" sings much to my aching heart. The lyrics sort of possess that "lean on me" quality, and then the lyric "Raise your voice of greed to this world" suddenly struck me more so than before. Because I think at times, I bottle up my feelings because I feel guilty for "complaining", but this song has sort of helped me realize that sometimes you just have to be selfish. Just every once in a while. Words to live by, haha :)
Versailles:
- "Princess" (and/or -Revival of Church-)
- "After Cloudia"
- "Episode"
It's not secret that Versailles is, of course, my favorite band. They sustain me completely. There's a song for happiness, a song for sadness, a song for contemplation, for romance, for beauty, for darkness, for every sort of passionate thing. "Princess" has always been a favorite song of mine, since I first learned of Versailles, and I will never stop loving this song. But especially in this situation, the lyrics have really touched me because... well, sometimes it's okay to feel like an artist is really reaching out to you, or singing to you. Sometimes I think "Kamijo, you always know just what to sing to make my tears go away". And that's what "Princess" is for me. On the other hand, "After Cloudia" and "Episode" are really peaceful pieces, and they're simply beautiful. So they make me feel good.
Abingdon Boys School:
- "Dress" (cover)
- "Innocent Sorrow"
It had been such a long, long time since I had listened to songs by abingdon boys school. A really long time, I think. And even longer since I had listened to "Innocent Sorrow". But it is another one of those beautiful, "speaks to you", "lean on me" songs which are always useful for a Depression Playlist.
LM.C
- "EDO FUNK"
This song is beneficial because the tune is simply so wild and upbeat that it kind of makes you happy anyway. I don't think I've ever mentioned LM.C, but I've come to enjoy a few of their songs, courtesy fallenguitarist . I suppose I get a lot of music from her.
In any event, it is certainly not so that these are the only songs I've listened to all week, but they're the few I wanted to talk about this time. I've mentioned some of them, I'm sure, a lot of them, even, but there are some new offerings. If you've never heard any of them, you really ought to go listen. (wanted to do videos, but I didn't want this big wall of youtube videos).