The National

[swan]

I am seeing this band tonight. We are very excited.

[PHATJ]

Lana Del Rey wants to work with The National

https://www.stereogum.com/2056895/lana- ... ZFmKAtN30M

[E.H. Ruddock]

Double post

[PHATJ]

Whatcha gonna do about it, noob?

[psychobain]

Lana and Matt

Thats pure sex

[swan]

On Friday night at the Portland show, Matt did his usual "in to the audience with a super long mic cable" routine a second time during the encore. Came straight toward our spot while singing Terrible Love & hugged my wife on his way through. I think I may have lost her forever. Was a really strong show overall.

[Simple Torture]

EL VY is so fucking good.

[PHATJ]

EL VY is so fucking good.

You’re goddamn right

[given2trade]

I love El Vy.

Just saw National 2 nights in Denver. A+ They even managed to play 4-5 different songs the second night!

[PHATJ]

I love El Vy.

Just saw National 2 nights in Denver. A+ They even managed to play 4-5 different songs the second night!

[PHATJ]

I’m a member of a Facebook fan group for The National. There is currently a thread talking about your ideal 25 song setlist (I cheated, this is 26 songs). After much listening and careful consideration, this is the setlist/playlist that I’d most like to hear. Hits, deep cuts, album variety, song flow, this set has it all. Let me know what you think!

The National - Fan Setlist

MAIN SET:

The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness (Sleep Well Beast, 2017)
Apartment Story (Boxer, 2007)
Fake Empire (Boxer, 2007)
Guest Room (Boxer, 2007)
Demons (Trouble Will Find Me, 2013)
Don’t Swallow the Cap (Trouble Will Find Me, 2013)
Little Faith (High Violet, 2010)
Quiet Light (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Where is Her Head (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Carin at the Liquor Store (Sleep Well Beast, 2017)
You Had Your Soul With You (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Oblivions (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Graceless (Trouble Will Find Me, 2013)
Hairpin Turns (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Rylan (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)
Light Years (I Am Easy to Find, 2019)

— — — — — —

ENCORE 1:

Lit Up (Alligator, 2005)
Murder Me Rachel (Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, 2003)
Thirsty (Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, 2003)
Available (Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, 2003)
Abel (Alligator, 2005)

— — — — — —

ENCORE 2:

Humiliation (Trouble Will Find Me, 2013)
Patterns of Fairytales (Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, 2003)
Bloodbuzz Ohio (High Violet, 2010)
Mr. November (Alligator, 2005)
Lucky You (Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, 2003)

[Simple Torture]

Fatal flaw: doesn't close with About Today.

[Chris_H_2]

other flaw: the national never does 2 encores

but man, i love the inclusion of demons, with possibly the best bridge of any national song

[PHATJ]

other flaw: the national never does 2 encores

but man, i love the inclusion of demons, with possibly the best bridge of any national song

I know they don’t do two encores but the Facebook group that I posted this in specifically asked for 25 songs and I thought that this was the best 25 song setlist. The two encores make sense because of the material, not because it’s something The National typically does. Call it artistic license.

[PHATJ]

Fatal flaw: doesn't close with About Today.

Lucky You would be a fantastic closer.

[Chris_H_2]

other flaw: the national never does 2 encores

but man, i love the inclusion of demons, with possibly the best bridge of any national song

I know they don’t do two encores but the Facebook group that I posted this in specifically asked for 25 songs and I thought that this was the best 25 song setlist. The two encores make sense because of the material, not because it’s something The National typically does. Call it artistic license.

i was just nit picking

personally i would work cherry tree in there somewhere (i've always thought that would be a good 1st song at the 1st encore)

and i must say, i've seen available live, and they either nail it or it sounds like garbage. it's weird; there's no in between.

*sigh* i wish they'd play more songs from sad songs for dirty lovers

[PHATJ]

other flaw: the national never does 2 encores

but man, i love the inclusion of demons, with possibly the best bridge of any national song

I know they don’t do two encores but the Facebook group that I posted this in specifically asked for 25 songs and I thought that this was the best 25 song setlist. The two encores make sense because of the material, not because it’s something The National typically does. Call it artistic license.

i was just nit picking

personally i would work cherry tree in there somewhere (i've always thought that would be a good 1st song at the 1st encore)

and i must say, i've seen available live, and they either nail it or it sounds like garbage. it's weird; there's no in between.

*sigh* i wish they'd play more songs from sad songs for dirty lovers

Sad Songs is such an underrated album. I really love some of those songs as much as later material.

[psychobain]

Lemonworld

[psychobain]

https://youtu.be/9a17sJFSSds

[psychobain]

https://pitchfork.com/news/the-national ... ne-prison/

Matt is going solo