The National are a great band we should keep discussing.

[djerdap]

I'll say it again - apart from Alligator, Sad Songs is their finest effort.

 

[cobl04]

In my haste to see if the booklet that came with the CD contained lyrics, I ripped about 2cm of the front cover. I'd only owned it for 35 seconds stupid cardboard case.

 

[u2popmofo]

Was it because of a plastic tab?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I don't know much of The National but their latest music video is a tribute/new adaptation of a video from a great Russian band, which I think is pretty darned neat.

 

[nielsgov]

Yeah I've seen that one. I wonder which one of them knew that band.

 

[PhilsFan]

I don't know much of The National but their latest music video is a tribute/new adaptation of a video from a great Russian band, which I think is pretty darned neat.

Use it as a gateway. Learn about America's greatest band.

 

[nielsgov]

In my haste to see if the booklet that came with the CD contained lyrics, I ripped about 2cm of the front cover. I'd only owned it for 35 seconds stupid cardboard case.

And does it have lyrics?

 

[the tourist]

I kinda forgot this was coming out soon. I kinda wish I hadn't just reminded myself, because it would have been all kinds of awesome if it just showed up on my doorstep on Monday as a surprise. Now I gotta do all this anticipation stuff.

 

[intedomine]

And does it have lyrics?

It does, which both surprised and pleased me.

 

[nielsgov]

Oh that's great. Makes me look forward to buying the album even more.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Yeah I've seen that one. I wonder which one of them knew that band.

Here's a good article I found about it.

Brooklyn Band The National Channels Soviet-Era Punk Icons Zvuki Mu | @pritheworld

 

[intedomine]

Spoiler

Thoroughly enjoying this. Sounds all a bit more polished compared with their previous output. Slipped, Live In Salt, Don't Swallow The Cap and Humiliation are early favourites. Struggling to get my head around the lyrical perspective in Gracless

 

[BoMac]

The band is booked for the Colbert Report on Wednesday.

 

[u2popmofo]

One more day.

EDIT: If you have it preordered with Amazon, they just updated it to an "Autorip" album this weekend. The MP3's should be available tonight!

 

[iron yuppie]

Any word on whether 4AD will send out the download code tomorrow for the vinyl orders?

 

[Danny Boy]

This is already available in FLAC from BLEEP and I am very temped to download it.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I like this album a lot so far, its the best "first listen" album of theirs I have heard so far.

 

[u2popmofo]

CD is supposed to only be $8.99 at Target this week.

 

[Danny Boy]

I may have to go check. Only Daft Punk and 30 Seconds to Mars are in the weekly circular.

 

[bono_212]

I think that's what I'll just end up picking up.

The completest in me wants the vinyl. The "I-want-to-go-to-all-the-shows" in me likes that price.

 

[u2popmofo]

I got the from The National's Facebook page:

 

[PhilsFan]

CD is supposed to only be $8.99 at Target this week.

Gonna try to buy it tomorrow during my lunch break. Target's a couple minutes down the road from my work.

 

[Joey788]

Luckily, I just got my vinyl order one day early, but I only got the regular LP edition rather than the special, limited one.

Spoiler

This album is absolutely outstanding. I'm loving it more and more each time I listen to it. Not sure if I'd call it my favorite, that goes to Boxer. But it's definitely a great addition to their catalog.

Early favorites are Demons, Don't Swallow the Cap, Sea of Love, Graceless (which just hit me like a brick on the third listen), Humiliation and I Need My Girl. I was actually hoping before we knew anything about this for a more energetic record than High Violet, which I loved regardless. But now that I hear it, the minimum amount of rockers doesn't bother me, especially given how many beautiful melodies are strewn throughout the record. This also may be my favorite album in terms of Matt's performance and lyrics.

 

[gump]

Any word on whether 4AD will send out the download code tomorrow for the vinyl orders?

4AD just sent me a download code by email. Check yours!

 

[Imperor]

Was just about to post the same thing. Can't believe the damn thing isn't shipping until mid June, but at least they did right by us with the download.

 

[iron yuppie]

4AD just sent me a download code by email. Check yours!

Nice - thanks!

 

[djerdap]

Yeah, I can freely say right now this is their best since Alligator.

 

[u2popmofo]

Code already?! Damn, should have ordered from the label. Hopefully Amazon's Autorip of the album will be available tonight.

 

[the tourist]

One more day.

EDIT: If you have it preordered with Amazon, they just updated it to an "Autorip" album this weekend. The MP3's should be available tonight!

I preordered mine from Amazon and I'm looking at it right now. About to put it into iTunes. Hmm.

 

[u2popmofo]

Lucky you. Mine's in Nevada.