Album Rating: 2.5
wow matt was 34 when alligator came out lol
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Album Rating: 4.5
Yeah, they were Doof aged when they released that one. They my heroes.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Seriously, as the review suggests, I doubt they'd have been given a second or third or tenth chance to make it in the late 80s/early 90s.
They'd have been buried.
Thank the lord they weren't...but lucky them.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
late bloomers, or since it's the National, late gloomers
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Album Rating: 4.5
ah hah, nice
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Album Rating: 4.0
review has convinced me to give more time to walk it back and t/t which otherwise i'd rate lowest
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Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
I can't wait for everyone rating this below a 4 to re-evaluate it in December.
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Album Rating: 2.5
oh get ready
1.5 incoming this december
be on the look out
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Album Rating: 2.5
15k bois
i hate myself
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Album Rating: 3.0
they were talking about being 'kids' on alligator and transitioning into mundane adulthood, so possibly reflecting on it as young adults
boxer is completely different subject matter
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Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
Boxer is a young adult realizing he's become a boring old dude, the kind of person the guy on Alligator was terrified to become, and trying to cling on to whatever remaining youth he can. High Violet is that guy struggling with depression and keeping his family together. The following ones sadly don't fit as neatly into that progression
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Album Rating: 4.5
anatelier - 'Walk it Back' took a while to worm its way into my affections but it's now where the album really starts to settle down into the meaty stuff for me.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Starless - I never really detected such a big overriding theme but I'm not generally one to sit down and pore over all the lyrics sheets for an album anymore. Something like Karen never struck me as being sung about kids? Or Val Jester? Maybe they are, I can see that overall it is more youthful in both themes and energy than the last few albums.
'Alligator' does have a drunken 'city streets at night' sparkle to it a lot of the time, so I do understand why people love it. It's a great album but I just really like the fully formed, all grown up National that emerged on 'Boxer' and has kept on keeping on since.
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Album Rating: 3.0
i think boxer is their pinnacle of songwriting overall
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Album Rating: 3.0
"Boxer is a young adult realizing he's become a boring old dude, the kind of person the guy on Alligator was terrified to become, and trying to cling on to whatever remaining youth he can. High Violet is that guy struggling with depression and keeping his family together. The following ones sadly don't fit as neatly into that progression "
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Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
Beautifully written, Doof. From Empire Line onwards, album is GOAT. First half is incredible too, but it has more of a familiar feeling.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Thanks Faraudo, appreciate that
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Album Rating: 4.5
shocked i loved this as much as i did
dont care much for their back catalog
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Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off
AOTY so far. Thanks for the 5 review.
'I still destroy you' is one of my favorites tho..
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Album Rating: 4.5
Lethal - interesting to hear they're winning over new fans with this, wasn't sure they would
JesusC - I agree 'Destroy You' is still a strong song
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