Album Rating: 5.0

That's of my favorite Matt lyrics, lol

While I prefer everything they've done since this one does probably have his best lyrics overall.

Agreed

I don't care what you're into, I'll put velvet ropes around you if that's what you need!

Album Rating: 5.0

Jamming this, so great. This was my introduction to The National. Probably second to Boxer these days, since Boxer is pretty much a perfect album to me. But this one's so atmospheric.

Album Rating: 5.0

Friend Of Mine is seriously incredible, maybe the band's most overlooked track.

^ hell yeah, that one's such a jam. I love how bittersweet it is. The narrator expresses such intense longing (however founded), and yet the melody is so jubilant, especially the chorus. Tbh I wish that was the rocker these guys played from this album rather than Abel.. well either that one or All the Wine

Album Rating: 5.0

still kinda baffles me how anyone could think tfwm or swb are better than this

I mean I kinda get it, those albums might be cleaner to some, larger and more elegant-sounding as well.. I think they have a little more instant appeal in that regard. People dig sweeping, slightly sentimental anthems. But that's why I always found this album so special, it sounds so youthful but it's so fucking masterful..

Album Rating: 5.0

SWB has nothing that stands up to the top 5 tracks here

Album Rating: 5.0

This one's just a tiny bit too rough around the edges for me is why I prefer TWFM

Album Rating: 5.0

All the Wine has been one of my 20 favorite songs of all time since the second I heard it. Mr November might objectively be their best song. Abel and Lit Up rawk much better than most of their discog save Available, Karen talks about cock in hand. I mean there isn't much that can top this.

Album Rating: 5.0

twfm is too smooth n syrupy which is i prefer this one

Biggest flaw with SWB is that there's no track that competes with their all-time best. It's really great all around though.

Album Rating: 5.0

@Wren I think it's just a matter of personal taste rather than one being objectively better than the other.

@BigHans

nail on the head man, Mr. November's still a live staple for some reason. And All the Wine is magic too

Album Rating: 5.0

Mr. November is the best song on this and one of their best songs for sure.

Album Rating: 4.5

"All the Wine has been one of my 20 favorite songs of all time since the second I heard it. Mr November might objectively be their best song. Abel and Lit Up rawk much better than most of their discog save Available, Karen talks about cock in hand. I mean there isn't much that can top this."



how did you manage to not even mention the geese of beverly road

Album Rating: 5.0

^^^

Album Rating: 5.0

I recently relistened to this for the first time in a while and I forgot how crushing Daughters of the Soho Riots is, one of their more underappreciated songs probably.

Album Rating: 4.5

agreed. it has always been one of my favorite national songs

Album Rating: 4.6

Daughters and Geese both took the longest to grow on me. Geese might be my favorite on here.