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The National May 18, 2019 8:05:43 GMT 1 Pipperoo and alone2022 like this

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Post by johnz on May 18, 2019 8:05:43 GMT 1

Given that I couldn't find a The National thread here, I assume they aren't overly popular round these parts. Anyway, I like them and they have a new album out that is a bit of a departure from their usual stuff. After the third listen it's starting to grow on me.

Anyone else into them?

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chuckrh Songs Of A Lost World Posts: 10,914	The National May 18, 2019 8:38:09 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chuckrh on May 18, 2019 8:38:09 GMT 1 I've tried but can't get into them. Don't know what is. Maybe too Brooklyn/NYC hipster for me? + they have a real unhealthy fascination with the Hateful Fred.

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Post by johnz on May 18, 2019 9:06:14 GMT 1

Lol. That's how I feel about Interpol. I'm trying and I don't hate them but they don't really move me.

I got into The National after hearing Bloodbuzz Ohio which I still love. I worked my way back from there and found lots to like. Granted, their songs do sound quite samey (but not as bad as Interpol!) I don't really hear the Grateful Dead influence though and I think that they're actually from Ohio but they do exhibit a healthy dose of hipster, I guess.

Anyway, on the new album they're experimenting with different sounds and singers. It's good that they're trying something else but I'm not really sold on it yet. Half the time it sounds like Matt and the band are on different tracks. The singing and the music don't seem to go together very well. There are some more familiar sounds on there, too though.

But I only got the album yesterday, though. So we shall see.

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Pipperoo Big Hand Songs Of A Lost World Moon Moderator Posts: 19,100	The National May 18, 2019 16:31:57 GMT 1 johnz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pipperoo on May 18, 2019 16:31:57 GMT 1 I like them! I hear their stuff on XMU every morning pretty much. Another group that is new and quite odd is this one. I have such wide tastes in music. Can't lock me in. Sorry.
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The National May 18, 2019 21:44:22 GMT 1 Pipperoo likes this

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May 18, 2019 16:31:57 GMT 1 Pipperoo said:

I like them! I hear their stuff on XMU every morning pretty much. Another group that is new and quite odd is this one. I have such wide tastes in music. Can't lock me in. Sorry.

Oh I like that! Thanks for posting.

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johnz Pornography member Posts: 344	The National Aug 7, 2024 23:08:28 GMT 1 alone2022 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnz on Aug 7, 2024 23:08:28 GMT 1 Finally managed to see them live for the first time in Copenhagen last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I was surprised by how big they are here. They played a 12,000-seater arena which was close to sold out.
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