The National

[bodysnatcher]

alligator is the worst album i've ever heard

allihater

[PHATJ]

alligator is the worst album i've ever heard

Lay off the crack.

[diesel]

I'm not sure if this was posted, but I just stumbled on this. Great video and sound. Lots of songs they never play anymore...

thanks! i miss seeing these guys kill it in a small club!

its crazy how good of an album alligator is and how (barely) no one saw it toured!

[lennytheweedwhacker]

alligator is the worst album i've ever heard

Lay off the crack.

i enjoy it, just not near as much as the next 3

[chewm]

I think Trouble Will Find Me is considerably weaker than the 3 albums that precede it.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I think Trouble Will Find Me is considerably weaker than the 3 albums that precede it.

it had to grow on me somewhat over time...initially there were a few tracks i wasn't crazy about, but now i love the whole thing

[guestT]

any of you national fans ever get into the constantines? maybe it's because i discovered them around the same time, but i've always thought of constantines as a less fussy, more "live" sounding national with a way better singer. tournament of hearts and kensington heights are A+. they do a nice cover of fuckin up, too.

[gatherspeed]

Concert just posted in full today. Sounds great. Looks great. If anyone rips it (or knows how) please share. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWd0EWKpH94

[PHATJ]

I think Trouble Will Find Me is considerably weaker than the 3 albums that precede it.

it had to grow on me somewhat over time...initially there were a few tracks i wasn't crazy about, but now i love the whole thing

It had to grow on me too (as did most National albums), but I soon loved it entirely. Humiliation might be my favorite National song. Demons, Don't Swallow the Cap, I Need My Girl, Graceless, Pink Rabbits, I Should Live In Salt, Heavenfaced, Slipped... They're all awesome songs. Really, the whole album is wonderful.

[chewm]

Interesting, I like the whole thing and it has grown on me, but none of the songs come close to their best output from the previous 3 for me.

[LoathedVermin72]

I never even bothered to listen to TWFM

[PHATJ]

I never even bothered to listen to TWFM

Well that's just dumb.

[LoathedVermin72]

None of the songs I heard grabbed me

[PHATJ]

None of the songs I heard grabbed me

Spend some time with them, they'll grab you by the pussy eventually.

[diesel]

Interesting, I like the whole thing and it has grown on me, but none of the songs come close to their best output from the previous 3 for me.

yup

[PHATJ]

I've been listening to Sad Songs. This album feels criminally underrated. I love so many songs here, but these five are really wonderful. I may have to think about re-ranking these albums.

Murder Me Rachael
Thirsty
Available
Patterns of Fairytales
Lucky You

[PHATJ]

The Black Sessions

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IfBpUJr8IMQ

Son
Thirsty
Slipping Husband
All The Wine
Cold Girl Fever
Murder Me Rachael
90-Mile Water Wall
Lit Up
Pretty Forever
Cherry Tree
Available
About Today

[digster]

Sunshine on my Back has been really getting to me lately. The quick violin in the chorus, and the gutpunch of a bridge...

She says "After today then there's nothing you owe me"
And I'm so glad that you came, I needed someone who loves me
But just don't try to talk yourself into this love
And sleep like a baby while I'm staying up
It's as much what you say, as it is what you don't
You can't try to stay you either will or you won't

I think the term 'grower' gets used very liberally with this band; they have a lot of immediate stuff, IMO. But this song took a long time for me.

[j's brain]

They need to release a new album. Going on 4(!) years already. Too long.

[4/5]

They need to release a new album. Going on 4(!) years already. Too long.

Every time this thread gets bumped I'm expecting to see an album announcement.