Album Rating: 4.0

The national just have that something that most similar bands don't

Album Rating: 4.0

"Rowan, I track rated this on RYM, right now I put Pull as a 2/5, the last six albums there’s not a single other song I rate below 3.5/5. The debut I remember being average but I don’t think it had anything poor. "



Man's got data

Album Rating: 4.2

I do see your point but I hope it grows on you Boney. loved that song on first listen and repeats have just convinced me more - it's structured like a parabola which can be frustrating but also very rewarding, the way it builds to the "maybe we'll talk it out inside a car" then washes back down to quiet is lovely

I also personally would rate it higher than a handful from the last two albums lol, as with everything here bar Dust tbh

Album Rating: 3.0

Not in Kansas blows

Album Rating: 3.0

Now I’m up to Dust Swirls. God I’m not happy

Album Rating: 3.5

"Dust Swirls" is a glorified interlude as far as I'm concerned

Album Rating: 4.2

I'm not surprised in the slightest that people hate Not in Kansas, especially here, but it feels to me like the conclusion to all the Cohen/Nick Cave influence that was big on early National and sort of faded away over time so I enjoy it highly for that. also, some all time Berninger lines in there

Album Rating: 4.0

rest of the record is the smoothest pleasure

Album Rating: 4.5

That avg ain't it, chiefs.

Album Rating: 4.0

Am I imagining things when I say that I remember TWFM being panned when it came out? People saying it was a boring retread of HV etc? Feels like only recently people have started calling it some of their best work. I agree though

i wanna shitpost old town road lyrics in this thread but im not going to

Nah that was a thing Dust yr remembering correctly

Album Rating: 4.0

Was the same with high violet...

Album Rating: 4.0

I certainly felt pretty similarly to TWFM on release as I do this.

Wasn't paying attention when HV came out, that's funny

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Man, I hate to see this rating drop everywhere. It is so fucking good

Album Rating: 2.0

My ranking so far, not counting interludes:

Where is Her Head? - 5/5

Oblivions - 4.5/5

Rylan - 4.5/5

So Far, So Fast - 4.5/5

Quiet Light - 4/5

Hairpin Turns - 4/5

The Pull of You - 3.5/5

You Had Your Soul - 3.5/5

Hey Rosey - 3.5/5

Light Years - 3/5

I Am Easy To Find - 3/5

Not In Kansas - 3/5

Roman Holiday - 2.5/5

Dust Swirls - 2.5/5

Album Rating: 2.0

First six are the top-tier cuts, the next three could fall either way and from there it's pretty forgettable, unfortunately.

where is her head is my fav too, stuck in my head all day
@dust: i said similar in the trouble thread earlier today, you weren’t imagining the reception

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel it got similar praise as this is. Albums fit quite well together too even ignoring the blatant call back