The National (1 Viewer)

[Flux]

Bloody boring.

I really don't see the appeal of these guys. They sound like all the worst bits of Tindersticks, Echo and the Bunnymen and Arcade Fire.

Bluster.

 

[rettucs]

they're pretty great

 

[Lili Marlene]

I'm still waiting for them to click.

I simply trust i'm wrong in finding them a bit dull

 

[Vinnie]

They're kind of like Interpol for people who have just bought their first house

 

[aoboa]

They're kind of like Interpol for people who have just bought their first house

Ha
Couldn't agree more.

 

[cletus_buckley]

Although im not enjoying their new album that much, the singer is starting to get on my proverbial tits, i do like this band alot.
Maybe try their cherry tree ep and if nothing on that gets you, well dont bother i guess.

Here's the title track

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[Los Davos]

It's a bit homogenised alright.

 

[Flux]

That song is just the same bog-standard 4-note descending progression hammered to death with a bit of a crescendo and some vapid lyrics mumbled over the top.

It's really puzzling how so many people are raving about this lot.

 

[jcdonaggio]

i have felt the same in the past but the albums do have a tendancy to hook you in after a while. pleasant enough in an rem type of way.

 

[Unclealo]

The National are alright. Straight forward song structures maybe, still great lyrics and melodies

Love this song

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[hugh]

I bought the Boxer and nearly fell asleep by the end of the first listen. Don't understand the appeal either ...

 

[Lili Marlene]

The National are alright. Straight forward song structures maybe, still great lyrics and melodies

Love this song

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terrible, terrible music

 

[Unclealo]

Ha! Difference is I'm right and your wrong

 

[Cormcolash]

Just listened to them there. Fucking bollocks.

 

[ann post]

does anyone want to start an interpol / the national cover band called the international??

we could just play joy division songs badly. but not like joy division do.

 

[Lili Marlene]

yeah, interpol are a bit rubbish as well.

Including their first album.

I just didn't get why people went mad for them. It was like they'd never heard music before or something

 

[evil bandit]

does anyone want to start an interpol / the national cover band called the international??

we could just play joy division songs badly. but not like joy division do.

Don't forget these guys

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[Flux]

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/national/highviolet?part=rss

The emperor's new clothes.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Don't forget these guys

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and while I'm at it, i'm going to probably start a fight by adding the XX to this

 

[ann post]

and while I'm at it, i'm going to probably start a fight by adding the XX to this

go for it. i havent heard them yet but i'll join in.