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I'm not crying, you're crying.
This is simply one of the most transcendental pieces ever crafted. Influenced by Mozart's masterpiece - Requiem, this song has a catchy bass line accompanied by Julian's emotional vocals and exceptional guitar work. The lyrics are incredibly reflective of Julian's inner struggles, which deal with his past and his relationship with his deadbeat father. The breakdown in the middle is one of the most powerful that I've ever heard. Along with the drum machines, it ... read more
Earlier this year I listened to this song for a 1000 minutes in less than 2 days after I was (more or less) challenged to do so. That would make it pretty sad if I didn't even think this is a really, really great song... right? RIGHT?
Time? Wasted.
Song? Ruined.
Hotel? Trivago.
On my first listen i found myself in disbelief of what i was halfway hearing, few times music has shocked me in such a way
"Beyond all ideas of right and wrong, there is a field. I will be meeting you there."
Human Sadness is (in my opinion) Julian Casablancas' magnum opus. I'm unsure if I want to listen to the album that this song is in. This track is so immense and stupidly impressive that I don't think the rest of the album can keep up with it. Layers upon layers of sound with lyrics expressing what Julian had to deal with; it makes you feel resentment (listening to this song again, this track is so ... read more
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4mo
i think i might like the demo for this even more than the actual song haha. for those of you who haven’t, PLEASE go listen to the demo. it’s fucking beautiful.
Added on: October 8, 2018