Chris_H_2 wrote:I like Alligator, but I don't think that it's aged well at all. This is especially true when compared against each new The National album that, to me at least, is better than that output.
Agree with you up until I Am Easy To Find. I just don't think that one is better than Sleep Well Beast. I don't think SWB is better than TWFM either, but it is better than IAETF.
I'm not suggesting that each new album is better than the ones before. Rather, every album since Alligator has been better than Alligator.
Re: The National
Posted: Thu October 08, 2020 6:03 pm
by dad
Chris_H_2 wrote:
dad wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:I like Alligator, but I don't think that it's aged well at all. This is especially true when compared against each new The National album that, to me at least, is better than that output.
Agree with you up until I Am Easy To Find. I just don't think that one is better than Sleep Well Beast. I don't think SWB is better than TWFM either, but it is better than IAETF.
I'm not suggesting that each new album is better than the ones before. Rather, every album since Alligator has been better than Alligator.
Ah, gotcha.
Re: The National
Posted: Thu October 08, 2020 7:27 pm
by PHATJ
I’m not a big fan of Sleep Well Beast. I definitely like Alligator better than that one.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat October 10, 2020 8:54 pm
by given2trade
I agree about Alligator. But it's more a factor of how good the band has become than that album being poor.
Very excited for Matt's new album coming out next week.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat October 10, 2020 8:57 pm
by Self
Abel is the song that starts playing when my phone decides it's gonna connect to the radio and play music on its own. I always listen to it.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat October 10, 2020 11:12 pm
by dad
Self wrote:Abel is the song that starts playing when my phone decides it's gonna connect to the radio and play music on its own. I always listen to it.
Same.
Re: The National
Posted: Sun October 11, 2020 1:29 am
by psychobain
Squalor victoria is underrated
Those drums...
Re: The National
Posted: Thu October 15, 2020 11:46 am
by psychobain
Re: The National
Posted: Thu October 15, 2020 12:11 pm
by Simple Torture
Matt's new album has leaked.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 12:18 am
by psychobain
Simple Torture wrote:Matt's new album has leaked.
yup..and the release is tomorrow
remember when albums used to leak like 6 months before the release?
there are some bonus stuff to look for:
Side C
1. European Son
2. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
3. In Spite Of Me
Side D
4. Big Bird
5. Let It Be
6. The End
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 3:04 am
by PHATJ
dad wrote:
Self wrote:Abel is the song that starts playing when my phone decides it's gonna connect to the radio and play music on its own. I always listen to it.
Same.
Ditto
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 3:33 am
by PHATJ
Guys, there are lots of great songs on Alligator. Obviously the band has matured and written some incredibly brilliant music since then, but Alligator is still has at least half a dozen damn good songs.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 12:09 pm
by Mike
Is the Matt album good? I love The National but can muster no enthusiasm for it.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 1:20 pm
by Chris_H_2
PHATJ wrote:Guys, there are lots of great songs on Alligator. Obviously the band has matured and written some incredibly brilliant music since then, but Alligator is still has at least half a dozen damn good songs.
I don’t think anyone disagrees with this.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 3:17 pm
by given2trade
psychobain wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:Matt's new album has leaked.
yup..and the release is tomorrow
remember when albums used to leak like 6 months before the release?
there are some bonus stuff to look for:
Side C
1. European Son
2. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
3. In Spite Of Me
Side D
4. Big Bird
5. Let It Be
6. The End
How do I find these?
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 3:18 pm
by dad
given2trade wrote:
psychobain wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:Matt's new album has leaked.
yup..and the release is tomorrow
remember when albums used to leak like 6 months before the release?
there are some bonus stuff to look for:
Side C
1. European Son
2. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
3. In Spite Of Me
Side D
4. Big Bird
5. Let It Be
6. The End
How do I find these?
Re: The National
Posted: Fri October 16, 2020 5:48 pm
by psychobain
dad wrote:
given2trade wrote:
psychobain wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:Matt's new album has leaked.
yup..and the release is tomorrow
remember when albums used to leak like 6 months before the release?
there are some bonus stuff to look for:
Side C
1. European Son
2. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
3. In Spite Of Me