Album Rating: 4.0

The t/t has never quite grown on me

Album Rating: 4.0

I like the new one better (:

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

This is so much better than the new one. If they make another album I'll be satisfied if it's a similar quality to this or TWFM; it's probably not realistic at this point to expect another masterpiece like Alligator, Boxer, or HV again.

Album Rating: 4.0

Walk It Back is so great.

Album Rating: 4.5

it's the sort of track that reminds me why I like this album so much more than the new one - the 'middle tier' material is so much better

Album Rating: 2.0

If they make another album I'll be satisfied if it's a similar quality to this or TWFM; it's probably not realistic at this point to expect another masterpiece like Alligator, Boxer, or HV again.



I won't. Make The National great again ffs

Album Rating: 4.0

Well I consider TWFM to be their best album and this album is a near masterpiece. Haven’t heard the new one yet but, in my mind, these guys are still making great music. IAETF May be a slip but that doesn’t mean the next one won’t be great.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Nice 4.5 Lark, this really is up with their best, another masterpiece as far as I’m concerned.

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

It's not that I've lost faith in The National to be brilliant or anything; I like the new album quite a bit btw, it's just their worst since the debut and doesn't really sound like them most of the time, so it just makes their future prospects a bit shaky imo. I have no idea what they'll sound like next, which is exciting in a sense, but also a little worrying since the new one has a decent amount that doesn't work for me, which is strange to feel about a National album.

Album Rating: 4.0

Okay yeah, I get what you mean. Curious to see how I’ll feel after I listen to it. Probably gonna be sitting with SWB another week or so before I dive in though.

Album Rating: 4.0

@Talons.... Word, I can align with that. I have grown to like their latest, but at the same time, it has weakened my enthusiasm in a strange way. They were damn near magic to me, but it's fading.

Album Rating: 4.5

You'll probably get over it

Album Rating: 4.0

Well, unlike other National albums, most of this was immediate for me. The other albums had to grow, and my appreciation for them increased.



And while most of this was immediate for me, I’m burning out on after about roughly a dozen listens. I was hoping for more longevity. I think the problem is that the songs I thought would continue growing on me didn’t really for the most part.



Still a great album but bumped down from 4.5 to 4. I have HV at 4 and like these pretty equally.

Album Rating: 4.0

Probably gonna move on to IAETF tomorrow. It’s always sad to get to the last album of a new discog. I want more “new” National damnit.



I have Frightened Rabbit and The Dear Hunter at the top of my queue to tackle now. Thinking I’ll go with FR first because TDH discog is pretty vast (gonna listen to everything, including all of Color Spectrum and Migrant).

Album Rating: 4.5

Ooooh Color Spectrum is one of my favorite compilations ever

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah really looking forward to checking those guys out. Impressive discog.

Album Rating: 3.5

t/t slays

Album Rating: 4.0

Was never able to get into the t/t.

Album Rating: 4.5

Considering where I was in my relationship when thisbalbum came out, the opening track fucks me up every time I listen to it.

Album Rating: 4.5

Nobody Else has now become my favourite opener from this band which says quite a lot seeing how The National openers are incredible