Happily Melancholic Favorite #4: You Left Me Here by Iko

This is my favorite song of Iko. It's a really touching song of being left behind. This band has a lot of impactful songs and calming melodies led by Kieran Scragg.
I Hope You Like
You Left Me Here by Iko.

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This song and many other B-sides/ non-album tracks are offered for free on their Official Website.

Happily Nostalgic: I Feel Music by The Jealous Girlfriends

I really like this song. The melody and rock based sound reminds me of the 90s. The vocals of this song are really great. If I ever made a music video of this song I'd have a teen kid running around searching for something. Possibly his love? Hmm?...Anyways...
Here's I Feel Music by The Jealous Girlfriends
I Hope You Like The Song.

4th Happily Melancholic Song: Ghost by Gregory & The Hawk

I love this song. When you hear it you either feel the anger, the sadness, or the happiness in the song. Or all three! This song is moving, goofy, powerful, and dynamic.
Hope You Enjoy Ghost by Gregory & the Hawk.

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Happily Melancholic Favorite #3: Waste Of Time by Fotuna Mikou

Album Cover to Where The Shy Things Are EP.

I really like this EP. Meredith Godreau & Andrew Futral make a good duo. This EP is filled with a Cover Song and some goofy songs. The one that hit me the most was Waste Of Time. I love that song. These are the only songs they made and I don't think their going to make anymore.
Waste Of Time by Fotuna Mikou
From their EP Where The Shy Things Are.
[The Download link also include 2 B-Sides from Gregory & the Hawk, S-Curve & Coco]

Melancholy In Love: Nocturne by Bonnie Pink

I've been getting into Asian Music lately. Kpop & Jpop has taken my ears over. It's addicting right now. Though I've finally stumbled upon one that I really like.
Hope You Like Nocturne by Bonnie Pink
From her album Golden Tears

3rd Happily Melancholic Song: Fallen Snow (The Age Of Rockets Remix) by Au Revoir Simone

"We both know it's going to be another long winter."

The melody is upbeat and sweet. The vocals are cute with a subtle sense of sadness. This song is perfect for sunny winter days. I actually noticed that no one really posted this song for a download. I really love the remix way more than the original. The remix kind of completes what the song means. Andrew Futral does a really good job with this remix.
I really hope you enjoy the song.
Fallen Snow (The Age of Rockets Remix) [Bonus Track] by Au Revoir Simone

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Happily Melancholic Favorite #2: Kirei Na Kanjou by Akino Arai

I love this song. This song really moves my heart and mind and soul. I may be exaggerating but it really does move me. The vocals, the melody, it just takes me away. Akino Arai's songs are the greatest for wanting to escape to your Little Corner of the World. The picture up above really describes the song for me. It's like an old treasure that should be held tight. This picture is an old picture of Akino Arai.
Kirei Na Kanjou by Akino Arai. This song is from the album Kouseki Radio.
Hope you enjoy the song as much as I do.
Yes, this song is in Japanese.

Happily Melancholic Favorite: Happy Lamb by Psapp

Despite popular belief, the Happy Holidays of Christmas is barely Happy nowadays. People argue and cry, don't put up decorations, run away from home and so on. Whenever I witness those times of Christmas or even experience them, I listen to Happy Lamb by Psapp. It is my favorite song right now. That's not a Christmas song. It's from the Early Cats and Tracks Volume II album.
I hope you like Happy Lamb.

2nd Happily Melancholic Song: While You're Away by New Buffalo

I love New Buffalo! Her Album The Last Beautiful Day is one of the best Albums I've heard in 2007. I bought it in 2007 and was amazed. To me, that album is the best of 2005. Hands Down. One of my favorite songs from the Last Beautiful Day album, "While You're Away is so greatly happy with an upbeat melody and yet with sad or upset lyrics. This is the kind of song you should listen to when alone at home, venting about an ex or a person who upset you today.
Hope You Enjoy While You're Away!

I'm Happy I'm Sad. I'm Happily Melancholic.

In this blog I will post songs that are really happy and songs that are pretty sad. I'll have some of the great songs on the blog that will truly be "Happily Melancholic". So bear with me if I don't always post a song with a happy melody filled with sad lyrics.

1st Happily Melancholic Song: Green Butterflies by Maria Taylor

I love this song. It's so heavenly and melodic. The lyrics are sad yet the song is pretty joyful. So upbeat and dance-worthy. As if it's an Indie Pop Hoedown! Anyways....
Here's Green Butterflies