Wow people really responded to this thread. Very cool.

I think it's interesting that there's a wide range to how people react to depression and what we do to cope. Some go with sad songs, some with energetic or happy songs, some look at the stereo and think, "that's just too far away" and listen to nothing.

I go with sad songs because I've learned that, for me, connecting with someone else's sorrow makes me feel less alone. It's cathartic (much like coming here and talking to you guys). Whereas happy music just makes me hate whoever is off having that happy life and it does nothing to pull me out of my mood. Oh, and I have to listen to something as music plays a big role in my life.

A few I forgot to list:

Leonard Cohen - Tacoma Trailer (this is also my favorite song to play on piano when depressed)
Elliot Smith - pretty much anything
Beck - The entire Sea Change album

I'm glad people are enjoying this thread and I'm going to download much of the music listed here (legally, of course).

Cyran0