Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

Born to Beg is really moving imo and that outro is perfection

Album Rating: 3.0

Just feels pretty listless to me. They didn't do anything interesting with piano, either. It all sounds very basic and the same and on every track they use it.



Sorry for pissing in everyone's flowers, I'm glad that a lot of people still found this to be wonderful. I just finally gave this another shot yesterday hoping it would do me some good, but still the only songs I really enjoy are System, Guilty Party and Carin. Most of the others I vibed with on earlier listens have tanked on me; Destroy You, specifically.

Album Rating: 4.0

Ya got some wax in yer ears son

Album Rating: 3.0

I will q-tip later and revisit lol.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I obviously don't know how many times you've listened but I would suggest trying this some more times, particularly since you're already invested in the band. I enjoyed it more than you seem to initially but it took me a solid 5+ listens before I was really confident that it was actually excellent and I wasn't just projecting my love of The National onto it. Now I've listened to it more than 20 times (almost daily since it came out) and there have been no diminishing returns.

Album Rating: 3.0

its just not THAT good, but it is good nonetheless. probably better than trouble will find me which I thought was mostly eh

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

this is failing to grow for me as well.. solid album though..

Album Rating: 4.5

I might be the only one who loves Turtleneck

Nah ;)

Album Rating: 4.0

"I might be the only one who loves Turtleneck"



You might not be!

Album Rating: 3.0

Listless is a good word for it

Album Rating: 4.0

I saw them play Born to Beg a few nights ago and it really changed my perspective on it. Still can't really get into Turtleneck, title track or Walk It Back though.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Title track is GOAT

Album Rating: 4.5

I think this has surpassed both TWFM and HV for me. Born to Beg and Turtleneck are a noticeable dip in quality, but many of their albums have a rough spot in the middle section for some reason. (Baby We'll be fine - Val Jester and Fireproof - Heavenfaced especially)

Album Rating: 4.5

'Boxer' is your favourite though right?

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Heavenfaced is pretty good, man.

A rough spot that includes Sea of Love.. psh..

This has def surpassed the last two for me too tho. It's on another level

Album Rating: 4.5

@doof Boxer is the best yo

Album Rating: 4.5

I prefer 'Trouble' to 'Boxer' by the smallest margin imaginable, but they're easily my top two

Album Rating: 4.5

Would I like this if I gave Trouble a 2.5?