The Rise of Unhappiness in Music The sound of melancholy has been a constant presence throughout music history, but in recent years it seems to have become an overwhelming dominant force.
Everywhere you turn, there's another singer songwriter pouring their heart out about the struggles of modern life, or another electronic artist conjuring up a sonic soundscape that's equal parts desolate and despairing.
The Evolution of Melancholy: How Music Reflects Societal Shifts The rise of unhappy music is not coincidental.