Teen Gothic

I love Nosferatu (especially Rise and Prince of Darkness), and I really like some Paralysed Age (select songs across their albums, like "Nocturne" and "Cold Winds"). Are there any other bands that sound similar to them? I prefer songs that aren't too slow, if that helps.

Thanks!

Can anyone recommend anything? I love the bass vi and I love how it’s energetic but calm and washed out at the same time and really want more goth music like that to listen to

i’m currently obsessed with sad lovers & giants and would love to find similar post punk/goth bands that use brass instruments like sax and horns. i’ll take suggestions from any sub-genre. thanks in advance!

To clarify, I’m not a goth. Maybe I could be a goth if I tried! But I haven’t tried at least not yet. Anyway, I am a trans woman and this community is the only community besides my own that is consistently wholesome and kind to me. More open arms than you count.

I gravitate towards you in public spaces because I’m like “Okay, safe people. Safe people. Thank God. Safe people.” And I won’t even know y’all and I haven’t been wrong yet.

Just gotta say, love you guys!

Honestly I find that the Original album version is a much more fun listen, and I wish they adapted that version into a music video instead of the remaster, It's also a shame there's way less talk of the original album version of the song, which is crazy because honestly it's the climax of its album in my opinion, and while Spirit Remastered is cute there's less to write home about than its predecessor but that's my honest opinion

I believe that without using music theory and music production terminology, the whole "what is goth music" discussion goes nowhere. For me, 'goth music' is characterized by the following:

• repeated rhythms, often in simple time
• use of effects such as chorus, distortion, delay etc on electric guitars (and occasionally bass guitars) to create 'ambient' textures
• high use of reverb on all instruments
• less overdrive/distortion compared to industrial, punk and metal, more subdued electric guitar timbre
• use of noise and extraneous sounds alongside "musical" pitch (especially goth rock that leans more towards post-punk)
• use of synthesizers/keyboards to colour textures with ambience
• use of power chords (as in all rock genres)
• use of minor keys
• less emphasis on instrumental technical prowess and more on creating affect through texture and ambience
• clean vocals, often in a low tessitura

These are core attributes and by all means not exhaustive. All of these attributes create the "dark sound" that goth rock is known for. 'Ambience' is a very important word here when it comes to describing the sound of goth rock that I believe a lot of people tend to overlook. The 'ambient' and 'textual' characteristic of goth rock is shared by shoegaze and dream pop, with shoegaze emphasizing more use of distortion and less reverb and dream pop emphasizing more chorus and reverb and less distortion. The de-emphasis on showcasing instrumental technical prowess is an attribute shared with shoegaze, dream pop, EBM, industrial punk, post punk and post-rock but not with metal and progressive rock.

As the title says, are there any bands (or even songs) that you listen to and think "damn, I need more of it" but there's very little or none at all?

• Songs Avatar and Mesmerism by Dead Can Dance. A majestic duo of ethereal goth and world music. I think the secret is the layered reverberated guitar sound and use of ethnic instruments and the professional mixing. It's interesting how DCD were an inspiration for lots of bands, yet no one seem to be on the same level (and style) to these songs. The closest to this I've heard is Shallow Mists by Eden. Also I've forgot to mention another song by Dead Can Dance, Ocean. Melancholic, tragic, minimalistic and touching.

• Xmal Deutschland. You can immediately recognize this band by howling voice of Anja Huwe drowning within heavily reverberated guitars and tribal drums which makes you feel like you're having a concert in an abandoned cathedral haunted by banshees. The closest to this sound is the contemporary Brazilian band Rakta. Also I'd like to mention Chvenie Absolútna album by Slovakian band Ľahká Múza – it's actually ethereal wave, but has the right amount of howling and reverberation.

hi I just joined the subreddit, initially this spring when I was finally trying to express myself through clothing the way I wanted to. I found myself to be more alternative which was new and became curious about goth. I had no idea that goth was a music genre so I read through the wiki. I read through posts. I listened to a few songs. I absolutely hated Bauhaus and figured I just don't like goth music.

i felt like I might be forcing myself to like/be something I'm not so I left the sub and settled with just being "alternative". Since a head injury I haven't been sure about who I am now. I've been trying to find my place for years. Then I kept coming back. I kept wanting to learn. I kept researching goth music and goth history and was curious about my local goth scene. Who does that??

I found I enjoy The Cure and Siouxsie more. I listened to Bauhaus again but realized I am just a person. I don't have to like every artist in a genre. I wasn't really surprised I loved goth music as I listened more since I listen to so many genres in the first place. I did wonder if I even could be goth if I listened to so many unrelated genres so I got a bit confused since I didn't really see anyone who listened to genres like that. Then I got over it. I like what I like. I rather pay off my credit card and buy some albums than worry if I'm goth enough.

As I read repeatedly, goth is a music based subculture at its core and I love the music. I just happened to find the fashion first. I don't even wear it every day but I have my own playlist now and have a few favorite artists. I'm constantly looking for more. Most I've either discovered here or Spotify. I won't be going out to clubs or concerts due to the pandemic but I'm trying to get involved online. Goth feels more natural than I expected. Emo, punk, metal, etc. didn't click so I've ended up here. I found my place.

So I have these pants and I want to dye them black, would You recommend that? I want the different shades to stay, but the pants itself to be darker. The photo is what the pants look now.