Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I mean, in the strictest sense yes they write pop songs but again pop is not their primary appeal. I've never seen gushing about the hooks on a National album before.



It's all personal preference though and I accept that; I just think you might benefit from approaching this from a different perspective than it seems you currently are.

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

I'm with Boney here. I think their fun side definitely exists and is maybe underappreciated, but it's hardly a main element of their sound. 90% of the time they sound sad, anxious, reflective/insightful, deep.

I like how Gyro has a 2016 list for worst albums of the year but no best of list lol

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That sounds kinda miserable.

Album Rating: 3.0

"tedius mumbling"



yeah, basically

It's been several albums now since igaf what Berninger was mumbling about

I must be high or somethin cuz Day I Die is approaching top 5 National for me lol

Album Rating: 3.0

the first time i heard it i was like, "surely this can't be the core guitar riff." but that was indeed the core guitar riff

it tickles me

"TWFM has more of a sentimental relevance, but I know that this is their best."

Yes

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

“Am I the only one who finds the somewhat peppy horn-like sound in Guilty Party a tad annoying?”

Man Guilty Party is neck and neck with title track and I’ll Still Destroy You for best National song, which I guess is understandable as each seem to complete the whole.

Album Rating: 3.0

Ill still destroy you and guilt party are amazingly unmemorable. Like, after 4 listens to the album i still couldn't tell you what either of those songs sounds like

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Nothing here is a contender for best National song. Currently my favorites here might barely make the top 20 at best.

Album Rating: 3.0

On that we can agree boney. Not a single track is eligible except maybe carin and gym

Album Rating: 3.0

Empire line, guilt party, and I'll still destroy you must induce amnesia, because i can never remember a single second of them.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Guilty Party and Kid A’s Morning Bell sound very similar to me.

Album Rating: 3.0

Empire Line is like a significantly worse version of Sorrow. I like the fluttering guitar on guilty party though, and destroy is very pretty in general.

EDIT: BrushedRed's comparison makes me want to throw something

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Sorry Brushed but that comparison is wack, careful where you say that lest it turn into another "fuck it, it's a 5".

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah wtf is that comparison.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

“Sorry Brushed but that comparison is wack, careful where you say that lest it turn into another "fuck it, it's a 5".”

Slowdive is still relevant and still in my top 3. Didn’t expect this album or Science Fiction or it would be number 1. Still trying to decide to between this and Science Fiction. Slowdive is still a five

Album Rating: 3.0

Science fiction >>>>>>>>>> this