The National (show, band, songs)

Strummer521 · 05-22-2008, 05:11 PM

Does anyone else think their drummer sounds like a drum machine (in a good way)?

Rainard Jalen · 05-22-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strummer521

Does anyone else think their drummer sounds like a drum machine (in a good way)?

Yes.

I suspect there was extensive use of looping anyway, on at least a couple of the songs on Boxer.

sleepy jack · 05-22-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

It becomes monotonous after a while and my attention span is that of a goldfish. Alligator was a much more diverse album and managed to keep my attention even through some weaker songs.

I wouldn't even blame your attention span, I've listened to Boxer several times and while I enjoy it I honestly can't pick songs/choruses out the way I can with Alligator.

Anyway the National's drummer is one of the best I've ever heard. The dude's a wizard and very tasteful, it's obvious he adds something with his drumming but it's never out of place or seems like showing off.

adidasss · 05-22-2008, 05:47 PM

His drumming was pretty much the highlight of Boxer for me...:\ Well that and the moment when the trumpets kick in on Fake empire...

sleepy jack · 05-22-2008, 05:57 PM

Definitely, I haven't gotten that hot over Horns since The National Anthem.

adidasss · 05-22-2008, 06:27 PM

Never fails to give me goosebumps...stunning...<3

ProggyMan · 05-22-2008, 08:53 PM

Life In A Glass House? Gotta love the Clarinet line. Yah, Alligator is more accessible in the sense that there's more going on, but I like the sound of Boxer more, I think it complements the vocals perfectly.

spark10036 · 05-25-2008, 05:46 PM

their whole sound is mostly based on the drumming.it's very weird that they sound so great when they actually play simple pieces

ProggyMan · 05-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Yah, they have a great drummer. Their sound is very layered, especially on Boxer, it's hard to make out individual instruments sometimes.

SammyJay · 07-09-2008, 08:43 PM

The National is one of the best bands around right now. I finally got into "Alligator" and realized its greatness after listening to "Boxer".

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05-22-2008, 06:27 PM	#46 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Never fails to give me goosebumps...stunning...<3 __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	their whole sound is mostly based on the drumming.it's very weird that they sound so great when they actually play simple pieces __________________ ...siempre es possible

05-22-2008, 08:53 PM	#47 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Life In A Glass House? Gotta love the Clarinet line. Yah, Alligator is more accessible in the sense that there's more going on, but I like the sound of Boxer more, I think it complements the vocals perfectly.

05-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#49 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Yah, they have a great drummer. Their sound is very layered, especially on Boxer, it's hard to make out individual instruments sometimes.

07-09-2008, 08:43 PM	#50 (permalink)
SammyJay Sam Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 21	The National is one of the best bands around right now. I finally got into "Alligator" and realized its greatness after listening to "Boxer".