Album Rating: 4.0

I found the Boxer Live in Brussels very refreshing after years of avoiding The National, I probably prefer that to the studio version by now.

Album Rating: 4.0

> The band went from suave to arsehole after this album although TWFM is top drawer.

so they went to arsehole after TWFM then lol

Album Rating: 5.0

Nah, the arseyness had crept in but it is a good’un

Album Rating: 4.5

they definitely disappeared up their own arseholes eventually, I’m undecided on when that occurred exactly, bit around TWFM sounds about right (great album mind).

Album Rating: 5.0

It’s always been there but it was revved up around TWFM and then all out from there on after.

Album Rating: 4.5

I still gotta hear the 2 newest albums but I dig IAETF a lot tbh.

Album Rating: 5.0

‘I’m listening to TWFM as we speak, still need to find out what’s the hype about with that album.’



Strangely it’s become the only one of their albums I need now. It’s just the ‘everyday always feel like listening’ set of theirs.



The other albums I need to bring something to now, bit of emotional investment or memory baggage or conscious concentration I don’t know exactly. TWFM I can listen front to back or dip in anywhere any time and it’ll just hit me perfect.



The other classic ones like Boxer or HV I know are excellent but I park them like Ok Computer or Laughing Stock or Spiderland now…it is an effort to actually remember to play them once again.



I’ve played TWFM at least three times as much as any other National album at this stage.

Album Rating: 4.0

TWFM is the BEST national album. Also the first album I ever heard by the band. So good start to finish.