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Welcome to www.getyourmelancholyon.com.
Have you ever had your friends or family stop you playing a CD in the car, as they want something a little “happier”?
Have you ever had your workmates stop you playing music out loud, as they’re not sure they can handle “your taste” at the moment?
And yet, have you ever had all your friends ask you on a regular basis what you’re listening to now, and what you recommend?
Well, I have. And so I’ve created GYMO. The purpose of the site is:
- To give my friends somewhere to see what I’m listening to
- To broadcast my general music tastes to the wider world, and hopefully have my audience start to love some of the music I do
- To vent my thoughts & grievances on the state of music today
- To bring you the best videos from around the world
- To get everyone’s melancholy on
My music tastes are, put politely, all over the place. I’m a sucker for alt-country, for GWG (girls or guys with guitars), for singer-songwriters, for shouty, angsty teen rock. I listen to country, rock, pop, emo, dance, opera, classical and world music, and everything in between. And yet, I’m a little bit of a music snob – I do have my indulgences (a love of 80′s music, a small collection of pop gems….), and yet I really detest (generally) music you would think I like. Bands I don’t own albums by include:
- The Doors
- Thin Lizzy
- Oasis
- Blur
- Radiohead
- Elliot Smith
- Britney
- X-tina
- The Strokes
- Jimi Hendrix
- Pink Floyd
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Van Morrison
- Ben Harper
- Rage Against the Machine
- The Beatles
- Neil Young
- The White Stripes
- Nirvana
So, I love anything with a melody. In most genres. But with a huge number of exceptions. I hope that makes things clear.
Enjoy the site. Leave comments. Leave requests. Make suggestions. And enjoy.
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New guy, is that you?
Kyllä, Matthew. Kyllä.
While I think we are in the same (or a similar) boat, I don’t think there is anything wrong with Radiohead. Can you please add T.Rex, Jack Johnson and The Who to the list?
Thanks,
Billy
Personally, I would add most of what Pitchfork recommends. I cannot stand that site. They give random obscure indie albums anything above an 8 and they’re on all the blogs the next day. It doesn’t matter what it is, could be someone banging on pots and pans and yodeling in their front yard.
I enjoy a few Radiohead tunes, Ben Harper’s Live album is pretty darn fun and The Smashing Pumpkins & Oasis got me through middle school. But other than that, we’re on the same page!
How painfully true….
“You’ve built a grassroots following on MySpace of 5 people? You’ve created your own album including a track featuring cats meowing for 15 minutes? You get an 8!”
“You’ve had a painfully derivative song strike it lucky by featuring on a television ad? You have an album of near-identical songs? You get an 8!”
“You’re a talented singer/band with an album of tracks influenced by various genres? You have a strong following, and enjoy making music for the sake of it? No cats? No television ad music? Uhm…here’s a 3….”
“Your music is very… mellow.”
I hear that way too much.
suggestion: http://www.myspace.com/lanternsonthelake
How about Backyard Tire Fire or Blitzen Trapper? Love the site very cool have been looking for years for a site like this.:)
Wow. Great site. I just stumbled on it today. I run a site with a similar view. Mine is more of a catalog of melancholy music. Your has lots more personal insight. I don’t yet have a links page, but I will try to find a way to put a link to you because I really like the blog.
just came across you tonight – i give you embrionic – i think you’ll like it – im loving the melancholy!
http://www.embrionic.tv/music
If you like Van Morrison you should check out Glen Hansard. He if amazing. I love all of his work from solo to The Frames and even The Swell Season. He is so passionate with whatever he is singing.
By the by…Great site. You have opened to a few new artists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9coDsrZpUPM
The above link is such a hauntingly beautiful song I was surprised I hadn’t heard of it until I watched the episode of Dollhouse it was in.
Very impressive – thank you!
Have you ever listened to the album “The Swell season” by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova?
Of course
i love this site.
I’m a humungous william fitzsimmons fan. i am also a fan of everything else you’ve included. ha.
i just bought peter bradley adams’ album leavetaking at your suggestion.
tell me you’ve listened to city and colour. “Bring me your love” was my favorite album discovery of the past 24 months.
so THANKS for making this site. keep it coming.
Glad to hear you love this place
I do have a lot of City and Colour, but I haven’t yet given it the listening it deserves. Time to revisit that, I think…
Love the site.
Have you guys checked out The Hush Sound? They’re one of my favourite bands. On hiatus at the moment but their music is just fantastic
I’ll be checking them out right now – thanks for the tip!
Hey, thought you should check out the melancholic sounds of Robert O’Connor, especially the songs on his site “Ten Years Time” and “How Many Times” plus “Destination Anywhere”.
hey, been here a lot of times (i even once asked for your really helpful drunk and fucked up list), and discover great bands like frightened rabbits (i like their last album), sheltered in sound, etc…
i’ve never written in this column so, thanks for the music
P
http://soundcloud.com/steve-algorhythm
minimal Indie-electronic synth pop out of San Francisco. check it out
No worries – just glad to help through music!
Thanks for this concept! I’m totally in! just ’cause I feel the same about music!
Missy Higgins brought me here! An I’m sure I’m going to discover even more than I am discovering by myself everyday!
Thank you for that.
Glad to hear it, and glad to help you discover music I hope you love as much as I do!
http://www.myspace.com/cryoverbillionaires
song called atlantic banks
beautiful
think you might like it
there from edinburgh,scotland
Good call, Dave – great stuff!
I recommend to you: Danny Schmidt.
What about Ray LaMontagne? Do you like his melancholy and husky songs? I love ‘em. He is also a bit grumpy and can’t be bothered with media.
I recommend to you: Natti Vogel
Hey i was looking at this wall and actually just saw Natti Vogel when he visited SF in CA on tour.
He is definitely new to the music world. Straight out of college. I have been listening to his music. Cant classify this! New and fresh and the words are amazing.
Heres the link!
http://www.myspace.com/nattivogel
I recommend strongly!
http://www.myspace.com/birdinabelltower
She also has a facebook music page: Erin Rea
I strongly recommend the following songs/artists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGIa4zjbsTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzPVAO0UR8s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkO0MqQvMYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO_9wytJa_8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8B6vW_G74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYTMrLgNYhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3WhQB7Hq0Q
Hope you enjoy them!
Suggestion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiXytG7yNdk
I just stumbled on this website, and I think you’re my new favorite person, melancholy curator.
Why, thank you, good sir!
Nice one – and already done
http://www.getyourmelancholyon.com/2007/11/15/fate/ .
I just stumbled across this site and so far (after going though a couple months of archives) I either already own or thoroughly enjoyed all of your recommendations. Thank you for this site! Also, I strongly recommend Jenny & Tyler, especially their song “Song for You”.
Angus and Julia Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvFHxleQbM
and
Midas fall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPRDagbLNjg
Enjoy
http://www.facebook.com/#!/imaginaryfriendmusic
amazing, PLEASE CHECK HIM OUT!!
Good call, Rosa – love this!
http://www.myspace.com/brianobrienband
hey check this out..song called deep in blue..cheers
check this out..deep in blue..cheers
Just discovered your blog via Facebook and I’m loving it. Finding lots of great new music. But I was surprised to find that you didn’t have Renee Stahl anywhere. You should check her out, I think you’ll like her:
http://www.reneestahl.com/
Garret, I’ve just bought everything she’s released on your recommendation, after listening to a few of her songs… Absolutely fantastic!
Hey there! Appreciate your write-ups and would love to send you a copy of my new ep. Message me with contact info!
http://soundcloud.com/jacksun-fear
Mystery House
please listen