This Will End in Tears

Adam Brent Houghtaling’s book “This Will End in Tears: The Miserabilist Guide to Music” is a thorough reference to depressing music. It looks at different genres and eras, honoring records and musicians who add to the melancholy music scene. From Patsy Cline to The Cure, from Joy Division to Robert Johnson, from Edith Piaf to Radiohead, the book offers a compelling investigation into the reasons why depressing music makes us feel so good.