Dark Music on Wall of Mouths

Dark Music

Started by Simon (Simon) in Other Bands & Artists

By this I don’t mean Black metal or Otis Redding. I mean music with a darker feel be it musically or lyricly. I like black comedys and dark humour like jam, and bill hicks, and the same goes for books. Most of my favourite music is like this and it doesn’t have to be heavy.
NIN the early albums Pretty hate machine and Downward spiral are fantastic.
joy Division, and now the cure who I have only just been introduced to. Two Lone swordsmens latest album is a very dark electro album. and I do like the Misfits and Alkaline Trios stuff because the lyrics are great.
Just wondering if there are any other bands or books as it goes that I should check out?

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:18

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Gav wrote:

Ministry, Alice In Chains, Depeche Mode, Misery Loves Co, 80’s Matchbox B Line Disaster, Type O Negative, Tool, Paradise Lost, Anathema, Life of Agony… none of those bands are likely to cheer you up on a wet wednesday afternoon but all done corkers of albums.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:29

Gav wrote:

Although you probably know most of those anyway.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:29

msd wrote:

You know your music Simon, so it’ll be pretty hard to recommend new stuff. Get Pornography by The Cure if you don’t have it, that’s a truly miserable alubm. You could try some Bauhaus or Siouxsie and the Banshees. People sneer at Depeche Mode but Violator and Songs Of Faith and Devotion are dark and cool. Metal-wise I’d go for Paradise Lost and Katatonia, and Black Metal-wise Burzum is just pure fucking misery.

Writers I’d say Will Self, his stuff is well fucked up but tricky to follow as he’s a genius. Irvine Welsh and Charles Bukowski’s stuff is pretty dark and gritty.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:35

msd wrote:

Yeah, agree with Gav - Anathema. My Dying Bride as well.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:36

30seconds wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:
Ministry, Alice In Chains, Depeche Mode, Misery Loves Co, 80’s Matchbox B Line Disaster, Type O Negative, Tool, Paradise Lost, Anathema, Life of Agony… n

yeah, everything he said and some of Infernal love

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:38

Gav wrote:

Gary Numan : Pure - thats pretty dark, it kinda deals a lot with death, I think he lost a child before writting this.

The Wildhearts : Endless Nameless - Most Wildhearts albums are rock and roll but this was made whent they were all totally fucked on drugs, kinda edgy.

Anathema : A Fine Day To Exit - totally fucking fantastic album and I listen to it at least once a week.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:42

Gav wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:
Yeah, agree with Gav - Anathema. My Dying Bride as well.

Yeah My Dying Bride - Some of their stuff, no - all of their stuff is really dark and totally fucking cool.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:42

Simon (Simon) wrote:

Well don’t say I know everything, I over looked the cure didn’t I! I do have the first four cure albums now and the best of, Pornography is great. See I would say nothing shocking by janes addiction is quite dark but It’s not miserable. Like when Garbage first came out and weren’t shit they were pop with a dark tinge to them which I liked.

I will check out the books you said sam, I can’t admit to being the most well read person in the world but I do have to have a book on the go.

I enjoy writing sugar coated music sometimes with horribly dark lyrics:)

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:44

Gav wrote:

Massive Attacks ‘Mezzanine’ is really dark, ‘Loveless’ by My Bloody Valentine, and I recently got into Jesus & Mary Chain.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:45

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msd wrote:

Where’s not_that_kind_of_guy when you need him? ;)

I think 100th Window by Massive Attack is darker than Mezzanine.

I’d definitely give Burzum a go because a lot of his stuff is actually really dark ambient rather than ‘black metal’.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:45

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

Masssive attack are cool I saw them on the mezz tour. Thats the sort of thing, and of course therapy? babyteeth, troublegum, SSPYF, NANE the drker albums and my fav ones.

Thats why I listen to alot of Mike patton because some of his lyrics and music like fantomas are sick! (and his singing but thats off the point.)

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:49

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Swans! Can’t say you’d actually enjoy it, but they’re pretty fucking dark.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:51

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allroy (Rainer) wrote:

Mark Lanegan’s Whiskey For The Holy Ghost is also very dark.

And don’t forget Tricky and Nearly God.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:51

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

allroy wrote:
Mark Lanegan’s Whiskey For The Holy Ghost is also very dark.

And don’t forget Tricky and Nearly God.

Very true I love mark lanegan, and tricky but i haven’t got the nearly god one.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 19:57

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Gav wrote:

Divers wrote:
Thats why I listen to alot of Mike patton because some of his lyrics and music like fantomas are sick! (and his singing but thats off the point.)

You must love Tomahawk then - Mike Patton & Duayne Denison make a pretty warped pair!

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 20:09

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Gav wrote:

Another great, dark album is ‘Salvation’ by Cult of Luna.

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 20:25

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msd wrote:

Any early Echo and the Bunnymen, especially Heaven Up Here and Echo Rain!

Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 22:17

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realityfuck (Jar lath) wrote:

Afghan Whig’s ‘Gentlemen is a very edgy record, and there should be at least one Greg Dulli record in everyone’s record collection.
The best of The Sisters of Mercy is a great album. Don’t know what the studio albums are like, pretty good I imagine.
The Doors, Alice in Chains, Type O’Negative, Nick Cave.
If you can your hands on it, I’d highly recommend ‘Heartworm’ by Whipping Boy. One of my all time faves. Very dark, very confessional. Not sure how available it is outside of Ireland though

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5kd5vwpya9uk

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 05:46

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:
You must love Tomahawk then - Mike Patton & Duayne Denison make a pretty warped pair!

Yes Tomahawk are a personal favourite, to be honest I do buy everything that mr patton puts out.

Nick Cave of course is another person wh writes great dark music, murder ballads is played a lot.
In a strange way Music for a jilted generation by the prodigy i thought was amazing when it came out because it wasn’t this happy clappy dance shit that was around at the time.
Soundgarden super unknown album is also fantastic. the fall, elliot smith, johnny cash, portishead, clouddead.

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 08:40

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Egon Spengler wrote:

Quote (author unknown):
I like black comedys and dark humour like jam, and bill hicks

Have you heard Blue Jam? it’s available on Warp records and puts the tv series to shame, also if you like Bill Hicks check out Doug Stanhope

Dead Can Dance-‘Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun’ is the most depressing record i’ve ever heard, but it’s also hugely enjoyable.

Big Black/Rapeman-Intense/cathartic.Often Scary.Songs about child abuse and self immolation.Dark enough for ye?

Tom Waits-‘Rain Dogs’ is weird yet accessable, ‘Bone Machine’ and ‘The Mule Variations’ are just scary.

Scott Walker’s ‘Tilt’ is as dark as music gets really.I won’t try to describe it though, but it’s like something from Blue Jam

Foetus is pretty damn disturbing, particularly the early stuff.’Hole’ and ‘Nail’ are pretty essential if you’re into NIN, it’s where Trent nicked most of his ideas (both musical and lyrical)

If you like early Nick Cave, check out the Birthday Party.It is totally different to the stuff he’s doing now but is some seriously dark and disturbed stuff.

There’s shitloads more but i’ll leave you with that lot for now.

Have fun!

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 09:29

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

I do indeed have Tilt by scott walker it can clear a room in seconds, and blue jam is a great CD. Tom waits I used to have on Vinyl but need to by cds of his stuff. And the rest I will check out. cheers for all this. I will have a great christmas comp ready, for the second coming of our lord;)

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 09:32

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Egon Spengler wrote:

Not a problem, let us know if you want any more.

Some Foetus choonage:

Suspect

The Dipsomaniac Kiss

Viva!

I just remembered i left out The Jesus Lizard, stick them in there too

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 09:38

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ChrisDavies wrote:

Thats why I listen to alot of Mike patton because some of his lyrics and music like fantomas are sick! (and his singing but thats off the point.)[/quote]

there is no doubt that mike patton is agenius but the fantomas are sick pure evil music,my brother is a huge fan of his and when he plays the fantomas albums i shit myself it’s really creepy.although sometimes funny.the godfarther,cape fear andthe omen.no please don’t hurt me.:D

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 09:43

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msd wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:
People sneer at Depeche Mode but Violator and Songs Of Faith and Devotion are dark and cool.

Quoting myself like a twat to say you should definitely get Violator if you don’t have it. Got it on now, fucking ace.

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 14:59

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Dermot wrote:

You should defintitely check out Black Heart Procession. I’ve only heard “Two”, but I plan on getting more of their stuff as soon as possible:

http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/black-heart-procession/2.shtml

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:9eom962ohep7

Classic dark band for me would be the Mary Chain :cool:

Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 23:34

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Poque Mahone wrote:

Try Violent Femmes. Their first record which name is just Violent Femmes,I guess. Lyrics are so desperate. “That bitch took my money and went to Chigago”…

Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 11:45