this review talking about how the national have grown and matured since the first album reminded me of the progression of brand new. brand new started off as another average punk-pop band, and with each album slowly grew into something much more unique and creative. they abandoned their cheap lyrics about ex-girlfriends and went on to express religious doubts, fear of death, and self-deprecation. they abandoned their simple power chords and fuzzy distortion and moved onto more layered and complex music. the national have made a change similar to this over the years. bands like these where they continue to push and expand their musical abilities always astound and inspire me.

Album Rating: 4.5

I was at a dance the other night and they played Conversation 16. It was surreal.

Album Rating: 4.5

righteous.

Album Rating: 4.0

I've decided it's a four. I was hoping for more. Maybe it'll still grow...

Album Rating: 3.5

i think the reason i love lemonworld so much is that it sounds like something that would be on boxer, which is obviously the better album here

Album Rating: 4.5

I dunno man

Album Rating: 3.5

boxer>alligator>sad songs for dirty lovers>high violet>the national>the cherry tree

Yeah this is boring tbh

Album Rating: 4.5

not seein it

Album Rating: 3.5

i really like lemonworld as well, but never thought of it like something off boxer. bloodbuzz ohio sounds like a boxer song though.

Album Rating: 5.0

After giving this a lot more listens, I feel like I can really say what holds it back from a classic rating. Anyone's Ghost. I fucking hate that song. All the others are amazing to [img]http://ijizzinmypants.com/images/jizzinmypants14.jpg[/img]though.

Album Rating: 4.0

Anyones Ghost rules.

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah I'm not an Anyone's Ghost person. Or Afraid of Everyone honestly but I love the rest.

I love Afraid of Everyone

Album Rating: 4.5

I love this whole LP

oh yeti hush

neevveerrrrr!

Yeti doesn't have the drugs to sort it out

Album Rating: 4.5

With my shiny new starspangled tennis shoes on

:X

Album Rating: 3.5

fav songs off this??



mine:



Little Faith, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Lemonworld, Conversation 16, England



rest can fuck off tbh, but it probably will grow on me someday

Album Rating: 4.5

Anyones Ghost rules.

Album Rating: 4.5

Love - Sorrow, Afraid of Everyone, Bloodbuzz Ohio, England



Really like - Terrible Love, Anyone's Ghost, Runaway, Lemonworld



Like - Little Faith, Conversation 16, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks