The National Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
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Dylan620
July 7th 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed, and I don't think it's even the best song on here

JesusCage
July 7th 2017


452 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Cardinal Song, Available and Lucky You top 3 in here for me. Great great songs.

DoofusWainwright
July 7th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The first half is so much better than the second half (which has good bookends but not a lot beyond that)

theBoneyKing
July 7th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yup Jesus, nailed the highlights.

DoofusWainwright
July 7th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Ranked/Rated:



1. Lucky You [5]

2. Cardinal Song [4.5]

3. Slipping Husband [4]

4. 90-Mile Water Wall [4]

5. Thirsty [4] (underrated)

6. Available [4]

7. Murder Me Rachael [3.5]

8. Patterns of Fairytales [3]

9. It Never Happened [3]

10. Trophy Wife [3]

11. Fashion Coat [2.5]

12. Sugar Wife [2]

JesusCage
July 7th 2017


452 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Slipping husband was on the side of the podium for me (but very close).. they could play some of these live now and then.

Dylan620
July 7th 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"It Never Happened" is a bit of an overlooked gem imo, love the way the song changes course approx. midway through

theBoneyKing
July 7th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The band's big leap forward was between this and Cherry Tree.

Deathconscious
July 7th 2017


27884 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Sugar Wife is like a 1.5. I fucking hate that song.

DoofusWainwright
July 7th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Got to be close to their worst song

theBoneyKing
July 7th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I used to love that song lol those were the days

Dylan620
July 8th 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I like the murky outro on "Sugar Wife" but the rest leaves quite a bit to be desired. Not bad, not good, song is pretty much the definition of a 2.5 for me

theBoneyKing
July 8th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Dyl have you heard Cherry Tree?

Ocean of Noise
July 8th 2017


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

One of my favourite National albums. A few clunkers but most of it is gold.

Dylan620
July 8th 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

@Boney gave it a go a little while back, need to re-listen

cylinder
July 8th 2017


4354 Comments


yee this album's got sweet vibes.. cardinal song, slipping husband and 90 mile water wall are where it's at.. lol are those the first three songs? sugar wife is a head-scratcher for sure tho

Dylan620
July 22nd 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

We look younger than we feel, and older than we are...

Deathconscious
July 22nd 2017


27884 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

And now nobody's funny

BigHans
September 13th 2017


30959 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Rating should be higher. Lucky You and Available are probably 2 of their 10 best songs, arguably, and has a few other total gems as well like Murder Me Rachel and Fashion Coat

Winesburgohio
Emeritus
May 7th 2018


4188 Comments


under-rated but by me as well



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