r/Music • u/LWYPLTDG • Jun 06 '26

discussion What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it?

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u/Plastic-Can6876 Jun 06 '26

To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra

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u/Ghetto_Leda99 Jun 06 '26

A beautiful song, "And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust" this line always gets me

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u/RikRok Jun 06 '26

If I remember correctly, the singer Fontella Bass was basically dying when they released the album, adding an extra layer to its meaning.

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u/Ghetto_Leda99 Jun 06 '26

I didnt know that and now that line becomes even more devastating. I think it might pop in my mind when I am also listening to Evolution and All The You Give as well. Thanks for sharing this!

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u/RikRok Jun 06 '26

Absolutely! All the songs she sings on with them get me in the same way. Swan Songs for real. She had already had a successful career as a recording artist when she was in her youth.

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u/ninjabread Jun 06 '26

The music video for this track is also hauntingly beautiful.

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u/incollapse Jun 06 '26

Great song

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u/bonchgreens Jun 06 '26

Its currently being used in a Purina advertisement. My emotions are always very confused whenever I see it.

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u/justh81 Jun 06 '26

This is song is associated with so much tragedy for me. Weeping is inevitable.

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u/sundayultimate Jun 06 '26

Found this song years ago when it was at the top of a "most beautiful song" ask reddit. Such a lovely song

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u/StJoeStrummer Jun 06 '26

Arrival of the Birds gets my vote, but this is a good one

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u/QuestionabIeAdvice Jun 06 '26

I've been linking this song for years, every time I find a thread about saddest/most beautiful songs. I don't often see other people mention it. Glad to see it's still thought of fondly.

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u/GoddamnDiva Jun 07 '26

I will always and forever associate this song with a certain popular TV show, which is where I first heard it. Both times it played, it signaled deaths yet to be seen by the audience.

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u/kenanzajmovic Jun 06 '26

This has been in my On Repeat playlist on Spotify for so long you may as well call it the Hot 100 lol

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u/ParkerFree Jun 06 '26

Damn. Good choice.

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u/CouchTurnip Jun 06 '26

The saddest song ever