The National

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Mon August 24, 2015 11:40 pm

PHATJ wrote:
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BurtReynolds wrote:Yeah, which means this album is going to be disappointing.
Lots of folks said this before Trouble came out.
Exactly. And Trouble is fucking awesome.
Their two best albums are their last two probably. That being said Boxer is great. Just a great band.

If you don't tear up to at least one of their songs you might not have a soul.
Every album (except the first) is nearly perfect.

I really enjoy the first one. LOVE Cold Girl Fever. Agreed it's probably their weakest album but still solid.

nyquillyn · Post by **nyquillyn** » Mon August 24, 2015 11:43 pm

I agree that they are one of the best bands out there, but I'd like to see something a little different from them on the next album. Nothing too crazy like eletronica or death metal, but something that opens up their sound a little.

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Mon August 24, 2015 11:45 pm

turned2black wrote:I agree that they are one of the best bands out there, but I'd like to see something a little different from them on the next album. Nothing too crazy like eletronica or death metal, but something that opens up their sound a little.

I don't disagree with what you are saying. Give an example band/album wise?

nyquillyn · Post by **nyquillyn** » Mon August 24, 2015 11:51 pm

BigRedLedbetter wrote:
turned2black wrote:I agree that they are one of the best bands out there, but I'd like to see something a little different from them on the next album. Nothing too crazy like eletronica or death metal, but something that opens up their sound a little.
I don't disagree with what you are saying. Give an example band/album wise?

I just think they've been doing the same kind of "minimalist" sound for the last several albums now. And while I think it's great, I'd like to see them stretch their legs a little, kinda like S-K did with "The Woods".

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Tue August 25, 2015 12:07 am

turned2black wrote:
BigRedLedbetter wrote:
turned2black wrote:I agree that they are one of the best bands out there, but I'd like to see something a little different from them on the next album. Nothing too crazy like eletronica or death metal, but something that opens up their sound a little.
I don't disagree with what you are saying. Give an example band/album wise?
I just think they've been doing the same kind of "minimalist" sound for the last several albums now. And while I think it's great, I'd like to see them stretch their legs a little, kinda like S-K did with "The Woods".

Makes sense.

I read they have 30 songs written for this next album. It will be interesting to hear.

Bob Loblaw · Post by **Bob Loblaw** » Tue August 25, 2015 1:40 am

What they need is some fucking horns.

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Fri August 28, 2015 9:04 pm

I was able to find a rip of the "A Lot of Sorrow" boxset. It's going to be an interesting afternoon.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Sat August 29, 2015 3:30 am

Bob Loblaw wrote:What they need is some fucking horns.

England.

Chris_H_2 · Post by **Chris_H_2** » Sat August 29, 2015 5:58 am

PHATJ wrote:
Bob Loblaw wrote:What they need is some fucking horns.
England.

Ada

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Sun August 30, 2015 10:54 pm

About that 6-hour sorrow concert

There are some very cool versions on it, but its hard to spin that

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Sun August 30, 2015 11:27 pm

I was going to download that but had concerns over its merit.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Sun August 30, 2015 11:40 pm

I absolutely love The National, and I love "Sorrow". But six hours of one song is fucking bananas.

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Sun August 30, 2015 11:55 pm

find the sorrow in the next dot.

Dscans · Post by **Dscans** » Thu September 03, 2015 12:10 am

given2trade wrote:I really like the new single from El Vy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=106&v=LUAOwceIzRM

Real excited for this. For anyone who's never heard of Brent Knopf I highly recommend downloading Menomena's first album, I am the fun blame monster. Which, appropriately, is an anagram for Menomena's first album.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Thu September 03, 2015 5:57 am

Dscans wrote:
given2trade wrote:I really like the new single from El Vy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=106&v=LUAOwceIzRM
Real excited for this. For anyone who's never heard of Brent Knopf I highly recommend downloading Menomena's first album, I am the fun blame monster. Which, appropriately, is an anagram for Menomena's first album.

I just found out about El Vy. I can't believe I knew nothing of this until a couple days ago. I'm super stoked.

given2trade · Post by **given2trade** » Sun September 06, 2015 10:30 pm

Another single...I like

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/e ... be-listen/

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Wed September 09, 2015 3:19 am

given2trade wrote:Another single...I like

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/e ... be-listen/

I just listened for the first time. This song is fucking awesome. It's like the perfect mix of The National and Beck (who is one of my all time favorite artists). I hear other influences in there too, I'll need to give it a few more listens to sort that out. But what a cool introduction to EL VY for me. I love it.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Wed September 09, 2015 5:53 am

PHATJ wrote:
given2trade wrote:Another single...I like

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/e ... be-listen/
I just listened for the first time. This song is fucking awesome. It's like the perfect mix of The National and Beck (who is one of my all time favorite artists). I hear other influences in there too, I'll need to give it a few more listens to sort that out. But what a cool introduction to EL VY for me. I love it.

After another listen, I hear a lot of OKGO in there too. Admittedly, this isn't likely a direct influence, but I hear a lot of similarities in the percussion sounds and guitar sounds, and some of the lyrical content. I guess the vibe is similar. But my initial reaction is still strongest; this sounds like a Beck song sung by Matt Berninger, and I love it.

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Wed September 09, 2015 6:01 am

that was an enjoyable listen

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Wed September 09, 2015 6:10 am

BurtReynolds wrote:that was an enjoyable listen

Goddamn, right? I've got it on repeat right now. It hits me on every level of cool. This song is pretty amazing.

Red Mosquito

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