wtf SWB is better than this.
The band's two worst albums have the word "find" in them. Coincidence? I think not.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Psssshhhh Trouble Will Find Me is actually their best album imo.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Does anyone know if this sold well, especially first week? Curious to know considering TWFM and HV were #3 on the Billboards, then SWB topped them and charted #2. Something tells me this didn’t do nearly as well and I’m wondering why.
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Album Rating: 2.5
So far, I’m really not liking the lack of Matt here. If I’m listening to The National, I wanna hear Matt singing damnit! Not these guest vocalists, none of whom I’m a big fan of so far. I didn’t realize they were gonna be THIS prevalent.
It’s a shame because (most) of the songs are pretty damn good, but Matt not singing all/most of the lyrics/songs makes it feel like a real squandered opportunity. Why the hell did they think that was a good idea?
I’m only halfway thru and maybe it’ll grow, but I am not liking Matt’s absence so far.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Lol all of the female guest vocals are provided by some of the best in the biz, I have no complaints there. I understand missing Matt's voice tho, I think we all would've liked a little more on his end.
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Album Rating: 2.0
Interestingly, I don't have much of a problem with the guest vocalists. More Matt def would have been nice but it's not a deal-breaker. I just don't think many of these songs are all that great compositionally. The National has always had a lovable "boring" approach but this is often boring in all the wrong ways. They don't sound like themselves.
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man i completely forgot about this album haha I had Alligator on repeat in the ride.
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Album Rating: 2.5
I’m gonna listen a few times with an open mind. Despite my critiques, I feel this settling on a 3.5 in the end. We shall see.
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Album Rating: 2.5
So Far So Fast is really good. Probably my favorite after the first initial listen — but obviously, being that this is The National after all, that’s liable to change.
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Album Rating: 2.5
man i completely forgot about this album haha I had Alligator on repeat in the ride.
Yeah man I was rocking Alligator today as well. So many of their best songs on it.
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
There needs to be more Matt for sure. So Far So Fast is my favorite I think, it's a little plodding but I find it gorgeous.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I actually hate that I have no idea which track you're talking about and I've had at least half a dozen listens to this
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
Its the 7 minute one with the post-rock ending
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Album Rating: 2.5
Aye I had to actually listen to it to remember. Wouldn't have known I'd heard that song before, but now I know. this really is just so disappointing.
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Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off
you know what really hurts?
we can't even say 'National albums...y'know, they're always growers'
the last time something shrivelled on me this much was when they took a swab from me down the sex clinic
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Album Rating: 4.1
congrats on the sex doof
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Album Rating: 2.5
Part of me doesn’t even want to listen to this again tbh lol. It’s not awful, I just felt completely unstirred by it. Kinda bored me. I want to like it but I’m tempted to move on and just go ahead and dive into Frightened Rabbits’ discog.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Where Is Her Head is the best on this tho, def an SOTY for me
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Album Rating: 2.5
Didn’t really grip me on first listen, but that’s happened with many National songs I’ve grown to love. I’ll definitely give it a few more listens as I could end up loving it. I guess the lack of Matt and it being overlong are what make another listen feel more like a chore.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I love the lack of Matt, his voice is still my least favorite thing about them tbh
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