Song recommendations that build slowly and turn into something amazing

Submitted by mklaxer t3_11bdhff in Music

Like the title says, I'm looking for songs that start off slow and continue to build throughout to an incredible crescendo. I really enjoy songs like EOB - Brasil, and Phoenix - Love like a Sunset pt 1, as well as many LCD Soundsystem songs that have great transitions / buildups. I’m open to any and all recommendation you might have!

EDIT: Thank you to everyone who gave recommendations. Still working my way through them, but man you all killed it! Going to have a phenomenal playlist after this.

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moorhsat t1_j9xor25 wrote

most great radiohead songs—how to disappear completely, all i need, paranoid android, street spirit, tinker tailor, let down, weird fishes, lucky, ful stop

alternatively, lana del rey (more conventional structures but amazing peaks)—old money, shades of cool, living legend, if you lie down with me, off to the races, heroin

yes i have a type

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great_auks t1_j9xbp75 wrote

This is basically the MO of most of the Post-Rock genre. try this one

Edit: here have another one

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Tuneful-Q t1_ja123f0 wrote

The Receiving End of Sirens. - All of their songs were like rock anthem/operas. I recently learned that this was the initial band that later became The Dear Hunter.

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Cake-Over t1_j9xnpe7 wrote

Jane's Addiction- Three Days

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ValvanHNW t1_j9xcvow wrote

Swans - To Be Kind (the whole album)

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Williams_Theme t1_j9yshbj wrote

Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Oh You Pretty Things - David Bowie
Me and Your Mama - Childish Gambino
Tusk - Fleetwood Mac

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ZoSo__r___ t1_j9xjzzm wrote

Champagne Supernova by Oasis

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mikeldmv t1_j9xnzd0 wrote

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Atom Heart Mother Suite, Echoes - Pink Floyd

Edge of Darkness by Eric Clapton with a full orchestra

Dondante and Run Thru by My Morning Jacket, from Okonokos

The Eleven, Dark Star - The Grateful Dead. Anything from ‘67-‘72, for me

Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits

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colditzjb t1_ja1h81h wrote

Yes to all of this - you nailed it! Brothers in Arms is a great call. Telegraph Road is another one that builds and builds for like 11 minutes and then Knopfler just lays into the guitar at the end. Probably my favorite solo from him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4E_924b9SU

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darladuckworth t1_j9yllte wrote

Touch me I’m going to scream pt 2 by my morning jacket

You always say goodnight by the Juliana theory

Mariners revenge song by the decemberists

Trees by twenty one pilots

Brother sport by animal collective

Keep yourself warm by frightened rabbit

Outro by m83

Holocene by bon iver

Slip away by perfume genius

3 libras by a perfect circle

Up against the wall by Peter bjorn and John

Skeletons by yeah yeah yeahs

Lazy eye by silver sun pickups

Only in dreams by weezer

I like songs like that too.

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HugelyOvercooked t1_j9xdbgp wrote

LONG SEASON by The Fishmans. Huge amount of buildup to the last few minutes.

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JonMatrix t1_j9xebq6 wrote

Deliverance by Opeth. I know the extreme vocals aren’t for everyone, but just give it time, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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Perfect-Marzipan-819 t1_j9ysjib wrote

This is probably Opeth's best song, which is saying something. It's basically a masterpiece.

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ivorydazeus t1_j9xl16e wrote

Soma - Smashing Pumpkins

Or

February Stars - Foo Fighters

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royally- t1_j9z6wja wrote

One by Metallica, I served and it still brings a tear to my eye when I hear it.

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Finster4 t1_j9xc3os wrote

Stranglehold by Ted Nugent

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cmrdjn t1_j9xc3uz wrote

Baroness - Eula

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Sabonis86 t1_j9xd13s wrote

Cult of Luna-Vicarious Redemption.

It's 18 minutes long and quite the ride.

Also Neurosis-Away is another good one.

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efaefabanefa t1_j9xdiia wrote

My time by bo en is a cool one

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banstylejbo t1_j9xe8cq wrote

The Beautiful Ones - Prince

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4-mo t1_j9xhf0r wrote

Strobe- Deadmau5

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prestron t1_j9xlrsw wrote

Please try The Number One Song In Heaven by Sparks. The song is awesome and goes into double speed after setting its self up. Also, if you like LCD Soundsystem I'll bet you'll like the whole album.

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DigiornoJoestar t1_j9xqm4d wrote

Heaven by Daisuke Ishiwatari

Icarus by Daisuke Ishiwatari

The First Step by Will Wood

One Big Beautiful Sound by Johnny Manchild

Lily by Daisuke Ishiwatari

Heard Somebody Cry by Oingo Boingo

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seasonofthewitch_ t1_j9xs7nk wrote

Parting of the sensory by modest mouse

Big god and daffodil by Florence and the machine

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DillSk1n2 t1_j9y3gcu wrote

More Than You Know- Adestria Voice of the Soul- Death Pink Mist- Greyscale Season Valentines Day- Linkin Park

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HellTrain72 t1_ja1sa2a wrote

I'll see your Valentine's Day and raise you The Little Things Give You Away.

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Obstreperou5 t1_j9ymzew wrote

i know the end — phoebe bridgers

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nrvnkrtc t1_j9yxchp wrote

Greet Death by Explosions in the Sky.... Song is amazing... It's instrumental.... But it's definitely worth a listen

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Snoo57787 t1_j9yzmji wrote

Wings for Marie, pt.II by TOOL

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SquirrelSanctuary t1_j9zci09 wrote

La Villa Strangiato - Rush

Sweet Disposition - Temper Trap

Octavarium - Dream Theater

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HellTrain72 t1_ja1thu9 wrote

The Little Things Give You Away - Linkin Park

But, Honestly - Foo Fighters

Lateralus - Tool

No Time For Caution - Hans Zimmer

One - Metallica

Time - Hans Zimmer

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knozgrul t1_ja1xo9s wrote

not really a fan of theirs, but : paramore - future. fucking song is killer.

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Torple42 t1_j9xbjn5 wrote

Illiudi - Electric Octopus

https://youtu.be/nQpX5RRSVYY

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HugelyOvercooked t1_j9xd66h wrote

Shocked to see another person knows about this group! Love Abdallah Obad Seeks Pen but Illiudi is good too

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Torple42 t1_j9xds6m wrote

Abdallah Obad Seeks Pen might be my favorite from them! I made a reddit account to tell people about these guys, although I haven't had too much success lol. Happy to find another fan!

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Lunicyl t1_j9xfdl9 wrote

Massive Bereavement - Oceansize

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Renclothes t1_j9xflww wrote

First Wave Intact by Secret Machines

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hangryhyax t1_j9xfp1q wrote

Bad Astronaut - San Francisco Serenade

It’s a nice sounding but fairly simple sounding song, and then… probably my favorite bridge/final verse of all time.

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BSweets66 t1_j9xstve wrote

Altar Bridge Blackbird

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stutterstut t1_j9xtua4 wrote

Running Scared by Roy Orbison.

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Wargmonger t1_j9xyryu wrote

Kvelertak - Åpenbaring

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InsomniaTwoSeven t1_j9y33jv wrote

Flip by Glass Animals

TrusT by half•alive

Anathema by twenty one pilots

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mfirdaus_96 t1_j9y49sm wrote

The entirety of Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed! You Black Emperor. My favourites are the opening of Storm & "World Police and Friendly Fire" section in Static

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mycatsnameisnoodle t1_j9y5w1o wrote

Mladic by Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Evening Over Rooftops by The Edgar Broughton Band

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ANKhurley t1_j9y5yi7 wrote

Everything Louder Than Everything Else by Quiet Company

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Kind_Broker t1_j9y8d2m wrote

Piper by Phish. Ideally live.

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Cam025 t1_j9y8gzn wrote

Venice Queen - RHCP

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BudBuzz t1_j9y8klj wrote

Halcyon (Beautiful Days) by Mono

Sycamore by Caspian

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jimmypizzlay t1_j9yd2ct wrote

MewithoutYou - The King Beetle On a Coconut Estate, very different to the examples you gave but it's massive at the end and it's a great story.

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BlyStreetMusic t1_j9ydopv wrote

Absinthe Party at The Fly Honey Warehouse

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otterdisaster t1_j9yffk5 wrote

Iron Maiden’s Hallowed Be Thy Name

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foxman276 t1_j9yi3sh wrote

Tower of Babel - Elton John. No better example in my experience.

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DarkStar860 t1_j9yideg wrote

I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School by Mogwai

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theITguy t1_j9yv63c wrote

Black Keys - Little Black Submarine

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Baumer22 t1_j9yw5wa wrote

Where the Streets have No Name - U2

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Theher0not t1_j9yxbbh wrote

Too Tired to Run - Cain's Offering is probably my favourite. The build up, the climax and the ending all comes together to make it really powerful.

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b33rdud3 t1_j9z0rvs wrote

The Catalyst - Linkin Park

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debugaderad t1_j9z145n wrote

I'm not sure if someone here has already commented these or not, but here you go:

Arriving somewhere but not here -Porcupine Tree

To bid you farewell -Opeth

Parabol+Parabola -TOOL

Shine on you crazy diamond -Pink Floyd

Fade to black, One, Nothing else matters, To live is to die -Metallica

Found god in a tomato -Psychedelic porn crumpets

Asteroids -Maha Sohona

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FredCo1s t1_j9z3dfa wrote

Try "After The Flood" by Talk Talk

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Hutch_travis t1_j9z5oyc wrote

“My coco” by stellastarr*

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GorgenShit t1_j9zfmub wrote

I will possess your heart by Deathcab for Cutie, all eight glorious minutes of it, not some bullshit radio edit

goodnight, travel well by The Killers

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PaulEMoz t1_j9zl1v6 wrote

Edge of the World by Lovebites is a nice journey to take. The live 2020 video is probably the best version.

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paprartillery t1_j9zll1v wrote

Pink Floyd - High Hopes, from PULSE. The orchestra just...damn.

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nephilim80 t1_j9zsuyr wrote

Cult of Luna - Echoes

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bartpieters t1_j9zxyft wrote

This version of Feeling Good by Angelina Jordan has a beautiful build up and big grand finale.

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Truckfighta t1_j9zycox wrote

Infected Mushroom - Ani Mevushal

  • Stretched

  • Suliman

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xViMeSx t1_j9zyfpo wrote

Opus - Eric Prydz

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Dcoonery t1_ja0a5yu wrote

First Dark Ride by Coil

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AgeOfFlyingSharks t1_ja0fzbe wrote

Nick Cave - Jubilee Street. Crescendo makes the hair on my neck point upwards every time

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Buttender t1_ja0ygme wrote

Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal

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NofuStirfry t1_ja11pnk wrote

The Funeral or The Great Salt Lake - Band of Horses

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[deleted] t1_ja1flce wrote

The Flood by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme. It starts out with sound of someone brushing their teeth, but not turning the tap off properly as they leave the room. Starting as a drip, but slowly building as waves and eventually builds into a live concert. It's from their triple concept album called Consequences

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Adorable_Ad_6137 t1_ja1uxgc wrote

Mountain at my Gates - Foals, the drums at the end are an ecstatic vision

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Raspberry_Riot t1_ja264t1 wrote

Isaac Hayes cover of walk on by - builds to the most epic psych funk wig out

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BrokenBetazoid t1_ja30be5 wrote

Son Lux - Stand

You start getting used to Lott's rhythmic psalm-like chant, the soft keys and the gradual addition of new sonic layers. An uncertainty creeps up on you as the song is reduced to a low warble. Then it slams you in the face with a deafening wall of glitched frantic drum beats, high-pitched operatic singing, and melodies that threaten to drown the singer out. The storm does pass, only to return again later, but Lott continues his chant, never wavering.

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