I was trying to look up good sad alternative music and couldn't find what I was looking for. Just so everyone's clear, Nickelback is not alternative. Also, I didn't spend all that much time re-arranging the order. So this is approximate :). I own nothing. all rights go to the respective owners of this music. The top 15 are: #15: Seaside - The Kooks #14: Grace Cathedral Hill - The Decemberists #13: Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine #12: Wet Ground - Sondre Lerche #11: No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses #10: A Lack of Color - Death Cab for Cutie #9: Skinny Love - Bon Iver #8: No Surprises - Radiohead #7: Hero - Regina Spektor #6: The Field - Mason Jennings #5: Lua - Bright Eyes #4: Golden Gate Jumpers - Cold War Kids #3: Murder In the City - The Avett Brothers #2: Heart of Stone - Matt Costa #1: Ladder Song - Bright Eyes (I know I shouldn't have two by Bright eyes in the top 5, but Conor Oberst is the master depressing music. Both are incredible songs). With honorable mentions to: Goodbye - Eddie Vedder Wake Up - Arcade Fire Mad World - Gary Jules When We Die - Jack Penate Hungry Ghost - The Cure Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy I Will Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie Be sure to check out my other Top 15's!