Sorrow
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"Sorrow" is a melancholic, lyrically introspective song by The National that exemplifies the brooding, atmospheric sound of their album High Violet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sorrow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10008106 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sorrow Context triple: [High Violet, notableTrack, Sorrow]
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A.
Sorrow
Sorrow is a character in Toni Morrison's novel "A Mercy," known as a troubled young woman whose traumatic past and evolving identity reflect the book’s themes of loss, memory, and belonging.
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B.
Sadness
Sadness is one of the core emotion characters in Pixar's animated film "Inside Out," embodying the feeling of sorrow and ultimately revealing its importance in emotional balance and empathy.
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C.
Mourning
Mourning is a surname most prominently associated with Alonzo Mourning, a Hall of Fame American basketball player known for his dominant defense and shot-blocking in the NBA.
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D.
Grief
"Grief" is a musical work by Samora Pinderhughes that explores themes of loss, healing, and emotional resilience through a blend of jazz, soul, and socially conscious composition.
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E.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sorrow Target entity description: "Sorrow" is a melancholic, lyrically introspective song by The National that exemplifies the brooding, atmospheric sound of their album High Violet.
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A.
Sorrow
Sorrow is a character in Toni Morrison's novel "A Mercy," known as a troubled young woman whose traumatic past and evolving identity reflect the book’s themes of loss, memory, and belonging.
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B.
Sadness
Sadness is one of the core emotion characters in Pixar's animated film "Inside Out," embodying the feeling of sorrow and ultimately revealing its importance in emotional balance and empathy.
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C.
Mourning
Mourning is a surname most prominently associated with Alonzo Mourning, a Hall of Fame American basketball player known for his dominant defense and shot-blocking in the NBA.
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D.
Grief
"Grief" is a musical work by Samora Pinderhughes that explores themes of loss, healing, and emotional resilience through a blend of jazz, soul, and socially conscious composition.
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E.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | High Violet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToDiscographyOf | The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
indie rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
noted as a highlight of High Violet
ⓘ
widely praised for emotional depth ⓘ |
| hasLyricalStyle |
introspective
ⓘ
melancholic ⓘ |
| hasMood |
brooding
ⓘ
somber ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
atmospheric
ⓘ
brooding ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emotional pain
ⓘ
introspection ⓘ loneliness ⓘ melancholy ⓘ resignation ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | baritone lead vocals ⓘ |
| includedIn | High Violet track list ⓘ |
| isByBand | The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOnStudioAlbum | High Violet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Matt Berninger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | High Violet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Aaron Dessner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bryan Devendorf NERFINISHED ⓘ Bryce Dessner NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Berninger NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Devendorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Aaron Dessner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bryan Devendorf NERFINISHED ⓘ Bryce Dessner NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Berninger NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Devendorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | 4AD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2010 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sorrow Description of subject: "Sorrow" is a melancholic, lyrically introspective song by The National that exemplifies the brooding, atmospheric sound of their album High Violet.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.