Exactly who I was going to say. Seriously if you're down, listen to Elliot Smith.

Brian Vander Ark. You can listen to a couple of his songs, streaming, here:
http://www.myspace.com/brianvanderark

You might already be familiar with his vocals...he was and is the lead singer of the Verve Pipe.

Also, if it's not just mellow stuff you're interested in, try some Ted Leo and the Pharmacists from the below two links (free, legal mp3s):
http://www.epitonic.com/artists/tedleopharmacists.html
http://www.lookoutrecords.com/sounds/index.php3

Really quite uplifting, a lot of Leo's stuff is.

check out the album Life by Zac Maloy. it's music that will make you smile. rock/pop type stuff.

SNAP OUT OF IT DEVNULL!!!! :)

I like listening to music that I can relate to for whatever mood im in, and like you Ive had a few depressing periods. Anything Elliot Smith really helps cause if feels like he has a song for every mood. I listened to "St. Ide's Heaven" today.

The Flaming Lips always make me smile, pretty much whatever mood I'm in.

Espescially Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, I love that album. In fact I'm listening to it right now.

good call molloby. awesome album :thumbsup: