The War on Drugs

[BigMacPhisto]

Red Eyes has got to be one of the best road trip songs. It's dangerous getting a lead foot.

I actually had that happen to me. For the record, there's like four albums from 2014 I purchased on vinyl based on past track record from various artists that I haven't even listened to in full yet (as in, played the vinyl). This is still one of them.

I'm sure it's fantastic though, but yeah, I was thrown for a loop listening to a Pitchfork countdown collection on my iPod in the car having only heard these War on Drugs selections like once previously. Killer, killer tunes.

 

[U2inUtah]

In case you forgot how awesome this song is:

 

[martha]

That's such a great version of it, too. I miss them. I keep hoping that this silence is a new album being written and recorded, and then I can get back to seeing them live every April and October.


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[U2inUtah]

Yesssss! I would love an new album in '17.

 

[martha]

Their FB post today said they were mixing! The pic is of them in the studio!

 

[bono_212]

Oh that IS exciting.

 

[corianderstem]

Sweeeeet.

 

[iron yuppie]

Record Store Day has a new track from them being released. Hopefully means a new album in the summer.

 

[martha]

GAAHHHHHH.


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[the tourist]

I'm late to the party, but I discovered this band by listening to The National Radio on Amazon Prime Music. Their most recent album is now on its way to me. Looking forward to giving it some spins!

 

[u2popmofo]

I'm late to the party, but I discovered this band by listening to The National Radio on Amazon Prime Music. Their most recent album is now on its way to me. Looking forward to giving it some spins!

It's one of my most listened to albums of the last several years, will almost definitely end up in my top 10 for the decade.

 

[the tourist]

It's one of my most listened to albums of the last several years, will almost definitely end up in my top 10 for the decade.

After about a dozen listens, I can't get enough of Red Eyes. The whole album is really solid. Fastest 60 minute album I can remember.

 

[PhilsFan]

An Ocean in Between the Waves is one of my favorite songs by any artist.

 

[iron yuppie]

Under the Pressure is where's it at.

 

[u2popmofo]

Eyes to the Wind is my fav.

 

[martha]

Burning is second after An Ocean.

 

[U2inUtah]

I'm with PFan and Martha

 

[martha]

I'm super excited about the new song and future new album, but I'm way too invested and so I get worried that it will suck and I'll hate it.

 

[phanan]

Ocean for me as well.

 

[cobl04]

I think they're overrated, but Under the Pressure and Suffering are great songs.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I think they're overrated, but Under the Pressure and Suffering are great songs.

They played well live. My only gripe was that Baby Missiles was performed in the laziest, most toned down way. Definitely my favorite song.

 

[Danny Boy]

https://vimeo.com/213900454

 

[phanan]

Love it.

 

[david]

A continuation of Lost in the Dream's sound.

 

[cobl04]

Lovely. Completely unsurprising and totally what you'd expect, but he does it so well.

 

[intedomine]

It felt so good to hear Granduciel's husky voice deliver something I hadn't heard before. 11 minutes worth revisiting.

 

[martha]

I liked that. I liked the lyrics especially.

 

[iron yuppie]

Great track. That guitar tone is amazing, and some of the quieter passages evoke Kurt Vile in the best ways.

 

[david]

Yeah, listening to the 12" record store day release right now and sounds so good.

 

[Danny Boy]

There's no download code with the vinyl, but I ripped the audio from the Vimeo stream and it's decent quality (256 kbps AAC, the same as iTunes).

Shoot me a PM if you are interested.