I gave High Violet a spin instead, but I will give that new one a spin very soon on your recommendations.
Re: The National
Posted: Tue December 15, 2020 9:31 pm
by washing machine
Also, from 2013. I never pulled the trigger on this offer. Probably because I was always broke.
washing machine wrote:4AD is offering $2 off of all National LPs right now. I may finally order The Boxer.
Re: The National
Posted: Tue December 15, 2020 11:18 pm
by PHATJ
4/5 wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
washing machine wrote:Folklore/Evermore has piqued my interest in The National once again.
Trouble Will Find Me was the last album of theirs I've heard. Really not sure if I should just do a revisit of their catalog up to that point or check out the newer albums.
I realize it's not a zero sum thing, but I wanted to post that choice for discussion anyway.
well, given that those 2 albums are the ones that piqued your interest, you may want to start with their last one and work backwards.
Yup. I am Easy to Find is where it's at. When Folklore came out it felt like a sister album to it.
I Am Easy To Find is a masterpiece.
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 1:15 am
by Chris_H_2
PHATJ wrote:
4/5 wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
washing machine wrote:Folklore/Evermore has piqued my interest in The National once again.
Trouble Will Find Me was the last album of theirs I've heard. Really not sure if I should just do a revisit of their catalog up to that point or check out the newer albums.
I realize it's not a zero sum thing, but I wanted to post that choice for discussion anyway.
well, given that those 2 albums are the ones that piqued your interest, you may want to start with their last one and work backwards.
Yup. I am Easy to Find is where it's at. When Folklore came out it felt like a sister album to it.
I Am Easy To Find is a masterpiece.
Hold me
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 3:02 am
by digster
The mixed reaction that album got continues to make little sense to me. It's extremely good.
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 3:15 am
by PHATJ
Chris_H_2 wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
4/5 wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
washing machine wrote:Folklore/Evermore has piqued my interest in The National once again.
Trouble Will Find Me was the last album of theirs I've heard. Really not sure if I should just do a revisit of their catalog up to that point or check out the newer albums.
I realize it's not a zero sum thing, but I wanted to post that choice for discussion anyway.
well, given that those 2 albums are the ones that piqued your interest, you may want to start with their last one and work backwards.
Yup. I am Easy to Find is where it's at. When Folklore came out it felt like a sister album to it.
I Am Easy To Find is a masterpiece.
Hold me
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 4:47 am
by psychobain
My fav album is always changin
These days its High violet
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 9:44 am
by Mike
Sleep Well Beast and I Am Easy To Find are duo albums like Kid A/Amnesiac for me. Very similar sounds and production choices. The former on the darker and the latter on the lighter side. I very much prefer Sleep Well Beast.
Re: The National
Posted: Wed December 16, 2020 2:20 pm
by VinylGuy
I love SWB and i just cant get into IAETF. Its the whole guest vocalist stuff maybe im not sure, but bores the hell out of me.
Re: The National
Posted: Thu February 18, 2021 2:34 am
by psychobain
Any fans of the debut?
Fav songs?
20 years since it
Re: The National
Posted: Sun February 21, 2021 12:37 am
by psychobain
new song!
not a cover btw.
Re: The National
Posted: Thu February 25, 2021 3:23 am
by dad
Cherry Tree vol. 3 preview. Sorry, didn’t bother to post the Soundcloud.
VinylGuy wrote:I love SWB and i just cant get into IAETF. Its the whole guest vocalist stuff maybe im not sure, but bores the hell out of me.
I don't mind the guest vocals on IAETF as much as I used to, but I don't know if I'll ever forgive them for what they did to Rylan. It was better with just Matt.
Re: The National
Posted: Thu February 25, 2021 11:32 pm
by Chris_H_2
dad wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:I love SWB and i just cant get into IAETF. Its the whole guest vocalist stuff maybe im not sure, but bores the hell out of me.
I don't mind the guest vocals on IAETF as much as I used to, but I don't know if I'll ever forgive them for what they did to Rylan. It was better with just Matt.
the new rylan blow the old, boring snoozefest out of the water.
it's a perfect paradigm of the band as a whole (layered and bringing us just to the edge of where it can take off, but then it lands gracefully).
Re: The National
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 3:26 am
by dad
Chris_H_2 wrote:
dad wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:I love SWB and i just cant get into IAETF. Its the whole guest vocalist stuff maybe im not sure, but bores the hell out of me.
I don't mind the guest vocals on IAETF as much as I used to, but I don't know if I'll ever forgive them for what they did to Rylan. It was better with just Matt.
the new rylan blow the old, boring snoozefest out of the water.
it's a perfect paradigm of the band as a whole (layered and bringing us just to the edge of where it can take off, but then it lands gracefully).
I’ve never seen them perform it in person. I’m guessing you have. I’d still take this version any day over the album.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 3:32 am
by Simple Torture
The version on the upcoming Cherry Tree release should be right up your alley.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 3:50 am
by psychobain
Looks like they released a remastered version of the 2 First Lps and the CT ep
Re: The National
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 4:02 am
by dad
Simple Torture wrote:The version on the upcoming Cherry Tree release should be right up your alley.
I think I’m too late to join to receive vol. 3.
Re: The National
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 4:04 am
by Simple Torture
dad wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:The version on the upcoming Cherry Tree release should be right up your alley.
I think I’m too late to join to receive vol. 3.
Oh, man, I thought your post above meant you were on the mailing list.
