There's this Francoise Hardy song, whose title I can't remember, that has me reaching for the Kleenex in my more melancholy moments.

Blonde Redhead - "En Particular"

what album is that on?

Elliott Smith - Fond Farewell, but pretty much ever Elliott Smith song is sad now.
Cat Power - What would the community think?

Red House Painters - Grace Cathedral Park.

Xiu Xiu - Hives Hives

That's one of my favorites too. It's so good.

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

"Caroline Says 2"-Lou Reed

It's on "Flip your Wig"

thats what i was going to put, the live version with mandolin and autoharp is ohmygod

Fabulous Muscles - Xiu Xiu

After reading Mama Black Widow anyway, that whole album is much more intense.

I was going to say that.
Second choice would have been Nieces Pieces.

Nice choice.

sad eye
hurricane

both by come

The best depressive music made these days is by Pink Reason. Check out the "Cleaning the Mirror" album, out earlier this year on Siltbreeze. Lock up your razor blades!

Also, from the past...

Indian Bingo "Goon Lagoon"

Berlin in general is a pretty moribund album. I'd stick a gash-load of Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson in there. To my mind, it ain't sad if it ain't country.

Oh, Patsy Cline as well. "I've got these little things/ she-heeeeees got you"

I also love "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Glen Campbell. For my sins, I've never got round to hearing the Isaac Hayes version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K18x...elated&search=

PAUL BARIBEAU - Never got to know
Kimya Dawson - 12/26