Recommend me something... happy?

[Leveebreaks]

One Great Summer by Amplifier, reminds me of all the awesome festivals I have been lucky to go to.

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=cr&ei=Mih5UrrvIO_40gWkyYCQBQ#

 

[Rosal76]

"I cannot tell a lie" by Paul Gilbert. Instrumental with no vocals.



"Ants marching" by Dave matthews band.

 

[InfinityCollision]

Thanks for the recommendations so far!

Tides from Nebula

This is good Funny that there are comments on that video referencing Russian Circles' song Malko, as that song (particularly the intro) is one of the ones I had in mind when making this thread.

Disperse

I listened to about 7-8 minutes of this in the interest of getting to every suggestion in a decent amount of time. I enjoyed the first ~4 minutes, but after that I wasn't as interested. If they have more material like the intro I'd love to hear it.

Alien Ant Farm

Love AAF! Not quite what I'm feeling right now, but I think I'm gonna give Anthology a spin later for kicks

Steel Panther

Not what I'm looking for.

Iiro Rantala New Trio - Elmo
An Endless Sporadic - An Endless Sporadic
Plini
Sithu Aye

Iiro Randala New Trio is good shit! Very left-of-center at times but I dig it Definitely checking them out.
An Endless Sporadic - Pretty good, certainly worth checking out.
Plini - I've seen his stuff posted before. While it's not bad, it doesn't really grab me.
Sithu Aye - Hmm... right now I'm leaning towards no, but I'll revisit it later. Not what I'm after right now regardless.

UneXpect, 12 foot ninja, destiny potato, haken.

UneXpect - Not what I'm looking for. Merely putting a smile on one's face isn't enough. I want music that feels like the sunshine on your face on a warm day.
12ft Ninja - nah
Destiny Potato - I still think this is one of the best band names ever, but their music doesn't really do it for me.
Haken - The song you mentioned isn't really doing it for me. It's quirky and sort of upbeat, but I wouldn't call it happy music. The music itself is ok.

Jon Gomm

Love Jon Gomm!

Lykathea Aflame

First few minutes of that isn't doing it for me, musically or thematically.

Extreme

Good band

Korpiklaani

That certainly put a smile on my face, albeit not for the reasons I was looking for Also damn, that shit is catchy.

John Butler Trio

Good band, saw them this summer when they toured the US. Nice and upbeat, definitely fun. That song in particular isn't quite what I'm after.

Maybeshewill

This is pretty good

Royksopp

The feel is right, but the music isn't doing it for me.

Jamiroqai?

Interesting recommendation! Wasn't expecting anyone to mention Jamiroqai here, though he does have some nicely upbeat songs. He's got a couple of songs that might fit the bill, a lot of his lyrics take it out of the more generally happy category I'm looking for here.

Dead Letter Circus

Hmm... not bad, but not quite hitting the spot. I'll check them out again later.

Torche

Good band, but it's not scratching my itch just now.

Chon

I'm gonna sit on this one for a while. It had some good moments, worth revisiting.

I'll get to the other recommendations posted so far later tonight. Keep them coming

 

[skeels]

Peter Mulvey. Acoustic guitar. Check him out.

You probably never heard of him.

 

[Cnev]

 

[kamello]

maybe check some specific tunes from Sithu?, some of his that really makes me feel great are Hypatia, 26, Grand Unification, Double Helix and Aventure Over

edit: I remembered that I made a similar thread like a year ago
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ge...ting-happy-music-d-seeking-help-tone-3-a.html




and not exactly the same, but the majority of the bands recomended are actually pretty happy
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/general-music-discussion/229984-looking-prog-like.html

 

[InfinityCollision]

Bit later than planned but what the hell

One Great Summer by Amplifier

Not getting the feel I'm after here but the lyrics are solid. I'll be checking them out, thanks.

"I cannot tell a lie" by Paul Gilbert
"Ants marching" by Dave matthews band.

Gilbert's never done anything for me to be honest. Dave Matthews Band is good, Ants Marching is more of a "fun" song for me.

Peter Mulvey. Acoustic guitar. Check him out.

You probably never heard of him.

I had not! Any specific song recommendations for my current mood?

Wintergatan

Hmm... I can dig it.

maybe check some specific tunes from Sithu?, some of his that really makes me feel great are Hypatia, 26, Grand Unification, Double Helix and Aventure Over
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ge...ting-happy-music-d-seeking-help-tone-3-a.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/general-music-discussion/229984-looking-prog-like.html

Listened to a couple of those tracks. On the right track feel-wise, so that's good. Thanks for the links!

I notice most of the bands I've 'd so far have been on the lighter side, but I'm not disposed against heavier recommendations. Something like Alcest wouldn't go amiss, I've had a couple of their songs on lately. Also the more material that fits the bill the better, I tend to spin full albums.

 

[Nykur_Myrkvi]

Sets me into a good mood

Saw them live a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic band.

I'd also recommend Tally Hall:



and Twenty One Pilots:

 

[Ikiharmaa]

I notice most of the bands I've 'd so far have been on the lighter side, but I'm not disposed against heavier recommendations. Something like Alcest wouldn't go amiss, I've had a couple of their songs on lately. Also the more material that fits the bill the better, I tend to spin full albums.

To me Alcest has a lot of the same vibes as found in post-rock, and since you seemed to like Maybeshewill as well I figure you might dig something like This Will Destroy You. It's not super up beat I guess.. I kinda think the music is similar to Alcest in that it doesn't necessarily say "happy" even if it is very happy sounding to me.




I've found somewhat similar feeling in Omnium Gatherum's album New World Shadows. It's like polished happy melodeath. The newest album has a lot of the same qualities too though, but not as constant with the happiness perhaps. It's hard to say, you'll need to check it out yourself and decide whether you like it or not.




Envy - Recitation is another album I find really really happy too, if you don't mind screamo/post-rock hybrid.

 

[gunch]

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

Piglet is pretty up-beat

I wouldn't exactly call it happy but Deafheaven has this weird harrowing and triumpant sound to them, especially the song Dream House

 

[wannabguitarist]

Don't tell Dave by Dance Gavin Dance has been a staple in every upbeat party music playlist I've made in the last 3 or so years. Most of the songs of their "Happiness" album fall into a similar category. I'm not usually into that style (post-hardcore?) but something about that album makes me want to bounce of walls and take shots with random people

 

[Nats]

Listen to some smooth R&B. All those love makin' songs you find on compilations sold through infomercials at 2am. They leave you feelin' sexy and happy. "Oooooh Yeaaaaah" - Barry White voice.

 

[TIMEwaveXERO]

This is something totally different. But after closing your eyes and listening to this .. you always..always! come out feeling.. inspired. I've posted this on the site somewhere before.

 

[ilyti]

You might like this:





Not sure about this, but why not, but these always make me happy






(You can never have enough Turisas)

 

[Overtone]

You might dig this track of mine… a lot of people get an uplifting vibe from it.

Still Searching

 

[mr_rainmaker]

page 2 and no Steel Panther,I am dissapoint...

 

[icos211]

I'm generally a depressive person, but man, Bob Marley can clear up anything. Just blast the .... out of these, friend.

 

[Nlelith]

I've found somewhat similar feeling in Omnium Gatherum's album New World Shadows. It's like polished happy melodeath.

+1 I'd say it also "dreamy". Love that album.

 

[guitareben]

This one always puts a smile on my face



Hope you enjoy it

Edit: +1000 to Bob Marley, holy crap does that guy make you feel good

Double Edit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqP76XWHQI0

Extreme are brilliant

 

[guitareben]

Oh, and this of course: