The National

Alo · 05-16-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gogojessicat

I don't get the hype about these guys... are there a few songs I should listen to that are amazing and will give me an idea? Because whatever I listened to by them I just wasn't feeling it.

Try 'secret meeting' or 'mistaken for strangers', I guess those are the easiest to get into. I wouldn't say they take a few listens to grow on you... It's something in his voice, something pained and yet so incredibly passive, if that makes sense? Instrumentally they play around alot and break common rules of timing and they break through standard chord patterns. I guess that's what sets them apart from other bands for me. Plus, some very original lyrics, which is always nice...

Have now started on the new album. I'm liking it so far, though sorrow was a little too naggy for my liking.

loveissucide · 05-17-2010, 02:55 PM

Very impressed with the new album, the equal of Boxer if not quite Alligator.

IndiElectronica · 05-20-2010, 08:44 AM

i think alligator is their best, but the new album is not ****e and have tix to see them at brixton acad later this year so all is good!

ProggyMan · 05-25-2010, 07:26 PM

Fox Theater tomorrow night at 8.

katrine · 05-26-2010, 01:09 AM

i dont know a lot about the national, but i'm hoping that they are great live! i'm going to see them play in one month and a few days at Roskilde.

Vinh · 05-26-2010, 01:09 PM

Disappointed with High Violet as Boxer was one of my favorites of the past decade and they seemed to forsake that insular vibe to aim higher here. Terrible Love for instance seems like a "big" song that's ashamed to admit its true nature, buried beneath the fuzz. Then there are tracks that simply aren't memorable to me such as Anyone's Ghost or Lemonworld. Berninger's lyrics also aren't quite as good this time around. However, Bloodbuzz, Sorrow, and England are stellar tracks.

frontwards · 05-26-2010, 02:01 PM

alligator is their best, though i love Lucky You, American Mary, Start a War, etc.

High Violet disappointed me a little bit though admittedly i think i was expecting too much of them.

TheCunningStunt · 05-26-2010, 02:24 PM

I've never been able to get into this band.

something just isn't clicking there. I may have to revisit them soon.

sweet_nothing · 05-30-2010, 03:20 PM

I thought the new album was pretty good but falls short in comparison to their last two. The live show they did on youtube was great though.

Engine · 05-30-2010, 03:28 PM

I think the new album tops Boxer but probably not Alligator.

The new album has addictive lyrics as usual - possibly more striking than ever before. I've left Boxer relatively untouched but I think High Violet has a lot more listens there for me.

05-17-2010, 02:55 PM	#72 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Very impressed with the new album, the equal of Boxer if not quite Alligator. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

05-20-2010, 08:44 AM	#73 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	i think alligator is their best, but the new album is not ****e and have tix to see them at brixton acad later this year so all is good! __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

05-26-2010, 01:09 AM	#75 (permalink)
katrine Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 72	i dont know a lot about the national, but i'm hoping that they are great live! i'm going to see them play in one month and a few days at Roskilde. __________________ last.fm

05-26-2010, 01:09 PM	#76 (permalink)
Vinh Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal, QC. Posts: 18	Disappointed with High Violet as Boxer was one of my favorites of the past decade and they seemed to forsake that insular vibe to aim higher here. Terrible Love for instance seems like a "big" song that's ashamed to admit its true nature, buried beneath the fuzz. Then there are tracks that simply aren't memorable to me such as Anyone's Ghost or Lemonworld. Berninger's lyrics also aren't quite as good this time around. However, Bloodbuzz, Sorrow, and England are stellar tracks. __________________ Editor/Reviewer for Sun On The Sand

05-30-2010, 03:28 PM	#80 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I think the new album tops Boxer but probably not Alligator. The new album has addictive lyrics as usual - possibly more striking than ever before. I've left Boxer relatively untouched but I think High Violet has a lot more listens there for me. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

05-25-2010, 07:26 PM	#74 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Fox Theater tomorrow night at 8.

05-26-2010, 02:01 PM	#77 (permalink)
frontwards Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 22	alligator is their best, though i love Lucky You, American Mary, Start a War, etc. High Violet disappointed me a little bit though admittedly i think i was expecting too much of them.

05-26-2010, 02:24 PM	#78 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I've never been able to get into this band. something just isn't clicking there. I may have to revisit them soon.