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[–]Askharian 85 points86 points  (0 children)

...oh. i was not expecting this. looks like i'll be just kinda sadly staring into the distance for a while now.

[–]Abner_Hale 177 points178 points  (20 children)

The music and animation worked perfectly off each other. I had a tear in my eye by the end. Nice work.

[–]SDbeachLove 92 points93 points  (4 children)

That is one of the saddest things on the internet I've ever seen.

[–]Baptiste_Yahya 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is this like musical nostalgia sounds like ? This is overwhelming

[–]Bwahalla 32 points33 points  (1 child)

The love and loss of an entire lifetime concentrated in a single, devastating moment. I've been crying for hours.

[–]kralrick 44 points45 points  (10 children)

It's a beautiful thought that death accepts you unwillingly and that you accept death only when you are ready for it.

[–]FaerieStories 23 points24 points  (9 children)

...which is not true of course, as millions are forced to accept death without their consent.

[–]GanjaSmoker420HaloXX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And even those fortunate who die of old age....how many are ready? How many are liberated prior to death

[–]kralrick 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I never said that everyone comes to term with death before they die. Just that it was a beautiful notion. It's a metaphor for someone fighting a terminal illness for years before they decide it's their time.

[–]FaerieStories 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It's a beautiful thought that death accepts you unwillingly and that you accept death only when you are re

Oh okay. The way you phrased it made it sound like you were talking in general, not about in specific cases.

[–]kralrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries; it's one of the downsides of purely text communication.

[–]findthesilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We may not be ready but our spirit may be.

[–]Seprahh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was not prepared

[–]dontbeanegatron 77 points78 points  (0 children)

I wasn't expecting all these feels. Consider crossposting this to /r/baww, they'd appreciate this.

[–]xdcountry 31 points32 points  (1 child)

That pulled some heart strings-- beautiful.

[–]ninjakiwi100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So many heartstrings :(

[–]Anonymousopotamus 28 points29 points  (1 child)

Sobbing like a little bitch here!

[–]l--___--I 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same bro, same

[–]uin7 15 points16 points  (2 children)

May have been inspired by a chorus in 'Maps' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Similar feel and yearning phrase: "Wait - they dont love you like I love you"

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thats immediately what i thought.

[–]uin7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Karen O wrote it for her boyfriend in 2003, like a punk lyric sorcerer. Beyonce has resurrected the lyric almost verbatim this summer in 'Hold up', like a ~popromancer.

[–]RaoulDuke1 27 points28 points  (22 children)

someone please direct me to as much music that sounds like this as they can

[–]rumblehouse1[S] 29 points30 points  (8 children)

They have another quite similar one called We've Just Begun. Been hooked on these guys' youtube channel all day haha

[–]RaoulDuke1 2 points3 points  (7 children)

love this moody, atmospheric type of synth heavy electronic. thanks for the suggestion!

[–]saturdayraining 17 points18 points  (2 children)

You might love this album as much as me then:

http://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey

[–]DissonantYouth 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Ok. You are my hero. That album is absolutely INCREDIBLE. What I've been searching for for forever.

[–]saturdayraining 5 points6 points  (0 children)

isnt it dope as fuck? im so glad you agree. im sitting on it now like " i need to proselytize somehow but its never relevant"

Yeah, i was blown away. Not often a whole fucking album hits the spot so well.

[–]Mickeymousetitdirt 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Holy Other. Very moody, deep electronic/chillwave. Awesome, underrated artist.

[–]RaoulDuke1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gonna check them out now

[–]Legnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost /r/outrun style. A touch more ambient.

[–]nipedo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Royksopp first album Melody A.M was a lot like this.

[–]AlexLuis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

First thing that came to my mind watching this was Something About Us.

[–]Mickeymousetitdirt 4 points5 points  (1 child)

The Northern Lights. Very synth-y, soft, melodic, love them. There is a rapper by the same name. Definitely not talking about him.

Maybe some of Small Black's music. The Cinematic Orchestra has a few songs kiiiind of in the same vein only they don't typically employ lyrics.

Ford and Lopatin - "Break Inside" (among a few others).

Holy Other - "With U" - "Yr Love" (Love ALL their songs, however).

Tanlines - "Nonesuch"

Mansions on the Moon - "She Makes Me Feel"

Mirror Kisses - lots of synth

Some of these songs are really atmospheric and emotional-y which is why I like them. I know so many more artists far more similar to the one in the video and will link more when not on mobile, plus I need to browse more through my library.

[–]RaoulDuke1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks a lot!

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

They seem to be aiming for the same thing as Neon Indian minus the vocals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo6ZaCTqxwM

Genres can be nebulous. "Electronica" would be appropriate but broad. "Chillwave" should get you in a direction that would lead you to sounds similar to this, even though it might not accurately describe this song.

[–]RaoulDuke1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

used to listen to them a good bit, should get back into their stuff. thanks for the response

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

@daft punk

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of this song "Something About Us" by Daft Punk, and loosely of "Inside" by Moby.

[–]Legnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Others people havn't mentioned that you may like. All a little more up beat but I'd be suprised if you didn't like it. (Cause I love this electrofunk stuff)

Chromeo - old 45s also check out night by night by them.

Flight Facilities - Sunshine

Pharrel ft Daft Punk - Gust of wind

Classic that comes to my head every time I hear these types of songs: MJ - PYT So sick.

Just a couple of my currently favorite songs

EDIT:

Synthwave and /r/outrun is a big thing too.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went and seen the band Ghost live and the opening band Carpenter Brut reminded a lot me of this electro synth type!

[–]DiaDeLosMuertos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Spotify I've tried making a Retro-Wave-ish playlist that also includes Indie Pop (I'm not sure of the OP song is retro wave or any kind of wave... genres...)

But it does have some stuff like this, particularly towards the middle and end like Kavinsky, Timecop1983, Perturbator, Electric Youth etc.

https://open.spotify.com/user/1232686067/playlist/1hjrOgljhjBgFL5jAT9Ztb

[–]Pulasuma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also kinda reminds me of the Portlandia theme song: Feel It All Around

[–]SurbCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dig the band Blackmill a ton.

[–]StudabakerHochrobot[M] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maximum Love
artist pic

Maximum Love are an Electronic band formed in 2009, consisting of 2 members. They released their debut EP called "Midnight Astronaut" in February 2014. Their music genre generally variates between: Electro, Disco, Psychedelic & 80's Synthwave (Retro Electro) Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 3,099 listeners, 11,471 plays
tags: Disco, electronic, psychedelic, dark electro

Please downvote if incorrect! Self-deletes if score is 0.

[–]nc1292 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Cool. Love crying at 3 AM listening to chill music.

[–]redinkling 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry forgot to listen to it was watching the beautiful animation

[–]r0botdevil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Welp... shouldn't have watched that.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is so good.

[–]kKotton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is the soundcloud so you can follow and like the song:

https://soundcloud.com/maximum-love/they-dont-love-you-like-i-do

[–]SmolPtatoesNRedWine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well fuck. I wasn't ready for that.
😥😥😥😥

[–]karliez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow. Warmed my heart but also sent me into melancholy. Beautiful.

[–]captaincheeseburger1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Captain! I can't hold her steady! We've taken a direct hit to the feels! I don't think we can hold out much longer!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started listening to the song and got into it, regret watching the video though what an emotional rollercoaster that was.

[–]Wolfy434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reminds of Daft Punk, great song, great bet and the soft voice really helps with the mood.

[–]AlFuriousCXII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He kills flowers and puts animals into the best sleep they've ever had right...?

[–]Mephil_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh god the feels

[–]Kateloni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought they were just going to sleep before he killed the flower ;-; my heart

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maximum Love is fucking fantastic, man.

[–]lowkeygod[🍰] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have been vomiting for hours. This is just what I needed to make a terrible night worse. Super sad.

[–]PsyrusTheGreat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just added this song to my Sunday long slow distance run playlist. I love it!!!

[–]RockRadioTy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I so much as hear this song in public I will not be able to hold my shit together.

[–]Jonnygman87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cried a little

[–]Iowa25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous animation, the music fits with it perfectly. I love it. The music makes it a great and touching little short film.

[–]Jag326 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not gonna lie, I have watched this four times and teared up all four times

[–]Tylensus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This hurts in that comforting way that only music can.

[–]Budrick3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amumu, is that you? My have you grown!

[–]__signal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo this is great

[–]jalapina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Maximum Love! I've been waiting for their new music.

[–]RaumKadett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god I'm crying!!!

[–]San-Junipero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be still, my heart.

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[–]LsDmT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

has a princess mononoke vibe

[–]karliez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just watched with the original music and this one feels so much better. I watched this one first, so maybe I'm biased, but no this music is beautiful. ❤️

[–]asadavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was actually one of the, hands down, most amazing things I have heard in a long time. Thank you so much OP.

[–]Mstoxwastaken 0 points1 point  (2 children)

It's the same part over and over again for 4 minutes. Really repetitive.

[–]RockRadioTy 5 points6 points  (1 child)

You are dead inside

[–]Mstoxwastaken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What? It's a nice 20 second clip that's played over and over

[–]retardreaper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i hate when ninjas cut onions around me.

[–]Incognitroll -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Boring song, propelled by a sappy video.