Album Rating: 4.0

I don't really like Matt's solo part on that song but the rest is great.

sextina aquafinaaaaa

Album Rating: 3.7

This is so good.

Album Rating: 2.5

After just a few plays I'm already fatigued from this album. There are like 4 really good songs here but even then I don't feel like listening to them most of the time. For me at least, going back through their discography has made this (and especially SWB) seem incredibly weak compared to their older stuff

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm liking a lot of parts of this album, but I don't know how much of it I will return to in the future. So far my favorites are Quiet Light, t/t, Where is Her Head, Rylan and Light Years.

Album Rating: 3.5

Probably my least favourite National record ever. I quite like the t/t and Sad Songs. Still, 3.5 ain't bad.

Album Rating: 3.5

After just a few plays I'm already fatigued from this album. There are like 4 really good songs here but even then I don't feel like listening to them most of the time. For me at least, going back through their discography has made this (and especially SWB) seem incredibly weak compared to their older stuff



^ Agreed hard

Am I the only one who finds The National's records so extremely hard to rate?

It takes me more than 10 spins... So far this is not clicking for me...

Album Rating: 2.5

Yus Hans!



Yeah at this point I feel like I couldn't possibly wring out any more enjoyment from the record. Some National songs on past albums have taken a while to grow on me but I sincerely doubt that's the case here.

To be honest I'm feeling this is quite a snoozefest. So hard to keep concentrated, and its running time doesn't make things easier...

Album Rating: 3.5

Towers to the skies

An academy of lies



Is this a Guided by Voices shout-out?

Album Rating: 3.0

This album is much more tolerable if you're actively doing something else, like driving or even playing a game. Not so much if you're deeply listening to it. Kind of says it all.

Album Rating: 4.0

are they good live

Album Rating: 3.5

I've heard godlike praises but I've never seen them live myself - that will change on June 20 (my birthday!!!)

Album Rating: 1.0

they were incredible when i saw them touring TWFM in early 2014



would probably depend on setlist though



can't imagine it being that good if full of SWB and stuff from this honestly

Album Rating: 1.0

setlist at the show i saw:



Don't Swallow the Cap

I Should Live in Salt

Sorrow

Bloodbuzz Ohio

Demons

Sea of Love

Slipped

Afraid of Everyone

Conversation 16

Squalor Victoria

I Need My Girl

This Is the Last Time

All the Wine

Abel

Slow Show

Pink Rabbits

England

Graceless

About Today

Fake Empire



Encore:

Learning (Perfume Genius cover)

Mr. November

Terrible Love

Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (acoustic)

ugh what happened to this band

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm enjoying this album and I adored SWB so I'm going to remain optimistic that my boys deliver a high-quality show

Album Rating: 3.5

Pretty Good, but Sleep Well Beast and Boxer are still my two favorites from them.

Album Rating: 2.5

I’ve seen them live a few times and they were really good each time