The National songs ranked
A ranking of all the songs on my four favourite albums of theirs. |
49 | | The National High Violet
Anyone's Ghost
The only song on this list that I don't care about. |
48 | | The National Alligator
Abel
Aggressive National isn't my favourite National. |
47 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Graceless
Seems to be one of their most popular cuts. Nice song but nothing special. |
46 | | The National High Violet
Runaway
"And it's taking forever"
Wish this ended after three minutes, might have made top 30 on this list. |
45 | | The National High Violet
Terrible Love
Too reverby? |
44 | | The National High Violet
Afraid of Everyone
Not a fan of the ending. |
43 | | The National Alligator
Karen
Ugh, it hurts to place this so low. Great lyrics. |
42 | | The National Alligator
Friend of Mine |
41 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
This is the Last Time
I don't like the "I won't be vacant anymore" part, otherwise good song. Beautiful outro. |
40 | | The National Boxer
Start a War |
39 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Heavenfaced |
38 | | The National High Violet
Lemonworld |
37 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Sea of Love |
36 | | The National Boxer
Gospel |
35 | | The National Boxer
Apartment Story |
34 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
I Should Live In Salt
This song has really grown on me. |
33 | | The National Boxer
Mistaken for Strangers
Their most post-punky song, drums are fantastic as always. |
32 | | The National Alligator
All the Wine |
31 | | The National Alligator
Baby We'll Be Fine |
30 | | The National High Violet
Sorrow |
29 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Don't Swallow the Cap |
28 | | The National Alligator
Looking for Astronauts |
27 | | The National Alligator
City Middle
Almost stream-of-consciousness lyrics here, Berninger really carrying this song.
"I wait for the click, but it doesn't kick in" |
26 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Demons
Another amazing performance by Berninger. |
25 | | The National Alligator
Lit Up
The National at their most...confident? |
24 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Fireproof
A beautiful, short song. |
23 | | The National Boxer
Racing Like a Pro
Great lyrics. |
22 | | The National High Violet
Conversation 16
"I was afraid
I'd eat your brains" |
21 | | The National High Violet
Little Faith |
20 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
I Need My Girl |
19 | | The National Alligator
Val Jester
This gets better and better the more I hear it. Stunning song, even though it's fairly simple. |
18 | | The National Boxer
Squalor Victoria
Great lyrics and fantastic drumming. |
17 | | The National Boxer
Ada
"Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth
Waiting for Ada" |
16 | | The National High Violet
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
The emotional ending to High Violet. Don't care that the lyrics don't make a lot of sense. |
15 | | The National Alligator
Secret Meeting |
14 | | The National Boxer
Guest Room
Such a comforting, happy song. Great bridge. |
13 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Hard to Find |
12 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Slipped
Berninger wallowing in self-pity and self-deprecation, it's awesome. |
11 | | The National High Violet
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Everything just works here, what a fantastic song. |
10 | | The National Alligator
The Geese of Beverly Road
"Oh, come, come be my waitress and serve me tonight
Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon" |
9 | | The National Boxer
Green Gloves
That bridge...so heart-wrenchingly sad, yet so gorgeous. |
8 | | The National Boxer
Brainy
Yes more agressive drum patterns paired with weird lyrics |
7 | | The National Alligator
Daughters of the Soho Riots
The definition of understated. Didn't care about this song until it suddenly grabbed me. |
6 | | The National Alligator
Mr. November
What I said about Bloodbuzz Ohio applies here as well. It works. |
5 | | The National High Violet
England
A grandiose song, The National showing off everything they have. |
4 | | The National Boxer
Fake Empire
A fantastic opener to a fantastic album. When the drums kick in...and then the trumpets ugh |
3 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Pink Rabbits
The best (saddest) breakup song ever. |
2 | | The National Boxer
Slow Show
That coda...
"I missed you for...for twenty-nine years" |
1 | | The National Trouble Will Find Me
Humilation
Just listen. |
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