ITT: Post musicians who seem like they're too depressed to function in the real world and are only able to express themselves through music, but inevitably ended up (or will end up) killing themselves directly or indirectly through drug use.
I'll start with some of my favourites - looking to expand my collection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5g-91mwiNs
Elliott Smith - The Biggest Lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDKU3QO_Gf4
Elliott Smith - Needle in the Hay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs5wIJlUK1o
Chet Baker - Almost Blue
Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkCbIa1hmg
Also, forgot link >>65468372
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKzz81m5c
Sufjan Stevens - No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross
(actually seems quite happy irl, but his music is sad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1s_3CF07k
Sufjan Stevens - Fourth of July
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTeKpWp8Psw
Sufjan Stevens - Blue Bucket of Gold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erqpdc9W8F8
Nick Drake - Leaving Me Behind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yXTPO0GMIA
Nick Drake - Time Has Told Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cche-h83qNQ
That's all from me for now, would love to discover anything similar.
Jason Molina, gone too soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-25cq5mqtLU
OP, this is triggering my depression and anxiety. All of these artists (other than Sufjan) are so tragic, it hurts.
>>65468859
Yea
>>65469157
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtjwVTJUgw
It's almost hard to watch him play, he's just so sad :^(
>>65469129
Sorry anon, but I've always found it therapeutic listening to artists like this. Elliott Smith in particular helped me when I was going through a shitty time.
>>65468250
>implying Elliott Smith killed himself
>>65468924
>>65469569
He obviously did. Although I'm curious, what are the other theories about his death? I know people claim he was murdered, but I never bothered researching it.
>>65469241
More like this please, lovely tune.
>>65468924
Enjoyed this too, thanks.
>>65469978
Anything by Songs: Ohia or Magnolia Electric Co. In a lot of ways Jason Molina is like an Appalachian Elliott Smith.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDcI1zIwpRI
>>65469978
his suicide was extremely improbable. i think people doubt it just because it's so violent and out of character for elliott. i can't think of a more painful and messy way to go out.
but i can't pull theories out of my ass when there's no evidence to support them.
>>65470057
Like this very much, I'll try to give it all a listen.
>>65470118
idk, it's possible to be completely non-violent to other people and still feel enough self-hatred to be violent to oneself. From his lyrics it seems like that was something he struggled with. It is an odd and potentially slow/painful way to commit suicide though, granted.
>>65468250
looks like you might like xiu xiu, op
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2VRR2FzdQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s2_sTA-Gyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RSbaOqkhCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YFPnyN0Wp8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pK9mM7Noi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDWENGfz_Os
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXT8-j1qBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dztURk0_DOg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBuJUcXX6FE
i can only recommend the entire discog, Jamie Stewart is amazing
>>65469978
There was a thread I saw here like over a year ago that had his autopsy report in it. Reading through it made it seem like it could have been foul play. I just can't imagine stabbing yourself multiple times in the chest.
>>65471090
I have a .pdf of his LAPD autopsy report, in it even the coroner doubts that his death was consistent with suicide.
