Day Is Done – Nick Drake

One of the few Nick Drake songs that are not incredible depressing. It’s just a little bit depressing. Yotube.

Amazing Grace – The Blind Boys Of Alabama

The hymn Amazing Grace to the tune of House of the Rising sun. Youtube.

This Is Not A Love Song – Sex Pistols

Youtube. British punk if there ever was any.

Redemption Song – Bob Marley

Reggae master Marley. Video. A very unusual Bob Marley song. No steel drums, not the standard reggae rythm but still a classic Bob Marley track.

Satisfied Mind – Jeff Buckley

“Money can’t buy back your youth when you’re old. A friend when you’re lonely, or peace to your soul. The wealthiest person is a pauper at times, compared to the man with a satisfied mind.”
Great song performed brilliantly by Jeff Buckley. I’m amazed how Buckley could take a song and make it sound so much [...]

Hey Ya – Matt Weddle

This is a beautiful acoustic cover of the Outkast song Hey Ya. Youtube. In this version the lyrics are more prominent than in the original which makes this version more of a sad love song rather than a happy-go-dance song and I quite like that. Also Matt has a wonderful sweet voice.

Shit Towne – Live

I guess Live’s sound isn’t that far from bands like R.E.M. To me their song Shit Towne is about isolation even if you live among other people. About only seeing vast plains if you look around. The line “the tall grass makes it hard to see beyond my property” sums it up perfectly for me. You [...]

Way To Blue – Nick Drake

Nick Drake, the master of chronic depression and a really interesting character. I’ve been listening to Pink Moon and Five Leaves Left, two of his albums, on repeat today and I have to recommend a song of his. But I can’t bare describe the song or his music, it’s too depressing. A video of Way To [...]

The Painter – I’m From Barcelona

This is happy indie-pop music at it’s best! The group I’m From Barcelona, consisting of 29 people, will cheer you up no matter what. Best thing about their music is that if you listen to it to get through sad times it will not get tainted, it’ll just make you happier. Don’t let their name fool [...]

Message In A Bottle – The Police

Just listen to the song. Youtube. Awesome riff that really sticks.