Album Rating: 4.5

this is springsteen as fuck rn but i love it



and im only on the opener

Album Rating: 4.5

Springbean.

Album Rating: 4.5

ok now what im getting the most from this is the national



starting to lose me a little as a result but im only on track 6

Album Rating: 4.5

It's really long and somehow a lot of it feels obvious - it took me a few listens to enjoy the full thing.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Only major comparison between the two records is that they came out of fucking no where and had such a dramatic impact on the site with a lot of 5's being thrown out. Plus Hans played a big part in the rise of that albums popularity there as much as he did here.

Album Rating: 4.5

finally damned this. shit's good

Album Rating: 3.5

I highly doubt these guys got a commercial gig

Album Rating: 4.0

I HAVE THIS DREAM COMES BOUT TWICE IN A WEEK

I mean, they make, as Mark Kozelek would say, "beer commercial rock", so it wouldn't be that surprising.

Album Rating: 2.5

Had to take a break from this for awhile as I pretty much played it to death but I'm returning to it now and it still hits so damn hard.

Album Rating: 2.0

Incredible review - I wish I loved the album nearly as much, but I suppose it's just not my cup of tea. Which is weird, since Peter Katis mixed a majority of the songs and my favorite band ever is the National, but this album just doesn't have the grounded aspect that the National (and more fitting comparisons like Frightened Rabbit and even the War on Drugs - hell, even Springsteen) have.



Faves are "What Can I Do" and "Achilles Come Down" - love that cello, though I find it weird how some songs use real strings and others used clearly processed ones, even if that's likely due to the different producers per song.

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah this grew on me a bit.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Can someone help me decide which track is the best on this thing?



I keep going back and forth between half the damn songs on this thing

Album Rating: 5.0

It's Persevere

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

"It's Persevere"



nah

Album Rating: 5.0

it is just for the lyrics bro

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

The lyrics are great but the song itself kinda sounds like a TLC commercial





Im thinking Deepest Sighs might be my fav here, or Altas Drowned... or Fear and Trembling... or Let Me Down Easy... or Heart is Muscle... fuck I cant decide

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Best song for me is Deepest SIghs, followed by Keep Me in the Open and Fear and Trembling.

Album Rating: 3.0

contemplating bumping this to a 5

Album Rating: 5.0

Every year I make a playlist of about 15 songs for my favorite tracks from that year, but I always play by the "1 song per artist" rule so it doesn't just end up being all songs from whatever my AOTY is that time.



But I'm having a hell of a time trying to pick between Fear and Trembling, Do Not Let Your Spirit Wane, and Say Yes to Life as to which one should be included from this record to represent the very best GoY song of 2017.