"Calm before the storm" songs

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weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 06:07

Hi there

I'm hoping I can get some suggestions to any songs that fit the title description. Nothing too heavy, noisy or fast paced. I'm looking for songs that have relatively calm dark undertones. Since dark is subjective, for me it is a song that's more sinister than it is sad.

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FireWaterBurn6 | 28-02-2016 06:38

Alice in Chains - pretty much any song

roxcyn | 28-02-2016 12:32

While it isn't dark, I thought of Cyndi Lauper - Calm inside the storm

JDolla | 28-02-2016 12:43

Slipknot - Vermillion pt 2

weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 15:59

I already had Circle by Slipknot in my playlist but completely forgot about Vermillion pt 2. Thank you! It fits the theme perfectly

weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 16:02

And thanks for the suggestion FWB6, but AiC is too metal-y for what I'm looking for. The heaviest song I have is The Call of Ktulu by Metallica in my playlist. But I will give AiC a listen nonetheless. Thanks

JDolla | 28-02-2016 16:13

If Vermillion worked, try Leaving by Fight or Flight. Breaking Benjamin's Rain and Forget It are also kind of in that realm. Stars by Hum might be a good one too, but it is pretty guitar-driven.

CaptainStabbin | 28-02-2016 16:24

Riders on the Storm by The Doors.

roxcyn | 28-02-2016 17:33

How about Roxette - Harleys and Indians (Riders in the sky)

Lots of guitar riff and about death.

Captain_Keeta | 28-02-2016 17:35

Is there any specific genre you want? There's plenty of drum and bass tracks completely similar to this topic.

weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 17:44

[Edited] No specific genre. As long as songs have one or more of the following musical elements:

- A prominent bass component (eg. Goodbye - Apparat)
- Relatively monotone or low-pitched vocals (eg. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge)
- Steady beat (eg. Clubbed to Death - Rob Dougan)
- Dark intro or riffs (eg. Pioneer To The Falls - Interpol)
- A song that is consistently low-key throughout and doesn't "break"(eg. Riders On The Storm - The Doors) [thanks CaptainStabbin]

weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 17:45

Welp. Hitting enter posts the comment. I wasnt even finished

Captain_Keeta | 28-02-2016 17:49

Are you on a PC? Shift + enter creates a new line. If on mobile, hit return.

One that comes to mind instantly is Zero Method - Cold War (Optiv remix) Starts off calm and then a huge storm hits. No lyrics, just insane bass.

JDolla | 28-02-2016 17:55

Strata - In A Sweet Dream
Evans Blue - Quote
Seether - The Gift
Seether - Walk Away From the Sun
Breaking Benjamin - Forever

weltanschauung | 28-02-2016 18:00

Ah, thanks for the tip!

And thanks a bunch for all the suggestions. Y'all are awesome

kalsonberry | 06-03-2016 16:17

I second Rain by Breaking Benjamin. Maybe check out Manchester Orchestra's stuff, particularly "Virgin" and "Where Have You Been?".

kirstnkyz | 20-05-2016 05:55

Nine Inch Nails, check out the album 'Definitive NIN - Quiet Tracks'.

janno69 | 07-07-2016 18:18

Would this one work as well? The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm

Joeyy | 08-07-2016 01:06

^ That's the one I thought of at the time. Eurovision, baby! But I didn't post because of the "before" factor.

Captain_Keeta | 08-07-2016 01:43

Muzzy - Children of Hell

janno69 | 08-07-2016 17:36

^ That's the one I thought of at the time. Eurovision, baby! But I didn't post because of the "before" factor.

So i guess it's true what they say: "Great minds think alike" hahahahaha

janno69 | 08-07-2016 17:37

Sorry there Joeyy, the quotation went wrong

Sammy680 | 09-07-2016 22:25

Span - Peaceful. A deceptive song about a man either killing his partner or fantasizing doing it, depending on your interpretation. Top songwriting from the Norwegian lads.

Captain_Keeta | 09-07-2016 23:19

Muzzy - Junction Seven

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