Shaki Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I love this band. Anyone into them? www.myspace.com/thenationalIf you like what you hear there I strongly recommend "Alligator" and "Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers". New album on it's way. Anyone who likes both The Pixies and Leonard Cohen should like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Was listening to Alligator in the car the other day. I was a bit disappointed by it when I first got it after hearing Lit Up, because there aren't other songs as strong as it, but it's grown on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 yyyyyesss, best fucking bandwas going to make this thread myself, concerning my excitment for the upcoming release of the "boxer" lpthere are few songs on alligator as immediate as "lit up", it's the singer's way with words that sucked me in"it's a common fetish/for a doting man/to ballerina on the coffee table/cock in hand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I first heard Mr. November on a Uncut compilation and bought the album. Was initially disappointed too as only Lit Up and Abel are of the same rocking ilk but as you say it's a real grower and the lyrics are brilliant. Abel is a walking to work favourite. The production on both albums is spot on too. The drum sound on Geese of Beverly Road gives me wood. I've been watching live clips on youtube. Think a wee trip to Berlin at the end of May is in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Alligator is my favourite album of the century thus far. They have another album, their self-titled debut, which is alright but totally overshadowed by the other two. There's a video of them playing around a dinner table and a downloadable song from the new album on Pitchfork at the moment. Haven't had a chance to listen to the new song yet, but the video is pretty good. When i saw this thread title i was hoping it was gonna be one of those gauging interest ones...how disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Berlin is all booked up and I've got my ticket for the gig next Friday! :] it also appears the new album is on their myspace in it's entirety for a short while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 i bought one of their eps a couple of years ago (cherry tree i think its called). i didn't think it was that great overall but 'all the wine' is an awesome song, still play it now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I seem to have been quite lucky in hearing 'All The Wine' and 'Secret Meeting' first and then heard the 'catchier' ones afterwards so they were more of a bonus to me.Good band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Berlin is all booked up and I've got my ticket for the gig next Friday! :] it also appears the new album is on their myspace in it's entirety for a short while Yeah I saw that, but it's out next week (I think), so I think I'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 An absolutely brilliant album it is too, definitely my favourite of the year. They are playing Glasgow on November 2nd. So damned long to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Best gig ever It was a pretty small venue, totally packed full of National-adoring Germans and hotter than a sauna. From start to finish I was absolutely mesmerised, the crowd were loving every minute and the band fed off that. The singer's banter was pretty good too as he scoofed from a bottle of white wine - likeable yanks. They played a lot off Boxer (obviously) and a mixture from Alligator and Sad Songs. Stand out tracks were: Secret Meeting, Mr. November, Murder Me Rachel, Squalor Victoria, Mistaken for Strangers, Fake Empire and All the Wine. They then encored with one of the more downbeat ones from Boxer (can't remember which one) and then Abel which was possibly the best 4 minutes of my life. Another plus was being allowed to smoke inside enhancing their intensity! I've listened to nobody but the National since Friday and having seen them live it sounds even better than before. I am in love with Berlin (the city, not the band!) and the National. God speed November, God speed Mr. November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Gonna have to pick up the new album tomorrow methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Anyone going to see them on Friday in Glasgow? Canna wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Bought Boxer the other week after hearing it in OneUp. Really loving it.Must investigate the other albums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 I've got a ticket for the gig on Friday but i think i won't be able to get it off work now. Same reason i can't go to the x-certs and Copy Haho tomorrow.Gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Anyone going to see them on Friday in Glasgow? Canna wait.I'm going. I also can't wait. I wish they'd played sooner after the release of Boxer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I dig.They're playing soonish. If they haven't already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I just listened to Alligator for the first time in a while. How good are this band. The last track is a belter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 yesssssssresponsible for one of my favourite records of the past few years, if not eversaw them a few weeks ago, in factthey made the huge pavilion stage at atp seem like a much smaller venueand they had keyboardist who looked like a wizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronick Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good to see some National appreciation going on. Boxer was far and away my favourite album of 2007. There seems to be a song for every occasion in there. The Berlin gig Shaki attended sounds like it was awesome - I would like to see them in a Tunnels-esque venue for sure. Have people heard the Black and White sessions that made the rounds of the blogs last summer? Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Haven't heard the black and white sessions. Is it available for purchase do you know? They were "DJing" in a club after the Glasgow show so got to meet them, from what I can remember they were fine fellows. Their first album is pretty good, just bought it recently so haven't had a chance to digest. Looking forward to seeing them at T in the Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czefski Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks for the Balck & White Session tip, I haven't heard them but have them downloading as I type. Boxer was afar and Away the best album last year nad the Gig at the ABC the best gig of the year. The track Black Slate on the Virginia EP is outstanding, get your paws on it if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSS (AGP) Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ive tried to book them for The Tunnels - believe me I would sell my house to get them - if I owned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ive tried to book them for The Tunnels - believe me I would sell my house to get them - if I owned it!Sell it anyway!The National playing in Aberdeen could possibly be the most fantastic thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ive tried to book them for The Tunnels - believe me I would sell my house to get them - if I owned it!Ross, if you managed to book The National for The Tunnels, I would personally hand craft a statue dedicated in your honour and place it on the Castlegate.I'm not even kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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