The National: Sunshine on My B&Ck - Page 8

trevgreg · 06-05-2017, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

I ADORE The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness. Quickly becoming one of my favourite songs by them. So excited for this record.

Heard it for the first time on 101WKQX driving out of Chicago last night. Good tune.

PhilsFan · 06-06-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalton

Would one of you slappies be willing to post the playlist they just posted to Spotify? It's songs that they were listening to while recording the new album.

"The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" - The National
"The Homeless Wanderer" - Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou
"Airsick" - Laurel Halo
"Biloxi" - Hiss Golden Messenger
"Fertilized" - Mouse on Mars, Cavern of Anti-Matter
"First We Take Manhattan" - Leonard Cohen
"Lime Habit" - POLICA
"La Poule [Remix]" - Hauschka
"Francis Foever" - Mitski
"That's the Way the World Goes Round" - John Prine
"Nizzagh Ijbal" - Tinariwen
"John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man" - The Carter Family
"Muudo Hormo" - Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck
"Bashed Out" - This Is the Kit
"I Have Been to the Mountain" - Kevin Morby
"Gold Soundz" - Pavement
"Sinnerman" - Nina Simone
"Lichter" - Mouse on Mars
"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop
"Houdini Crush" - Buke & Gase
"Medulla Oblongata" - Buke & Gase
"Terrapin Station (Suite)" - Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear
"Section 5" - Bryce Dessner, So Percussion
"Boots of Spanish Leather" - Bob Dylan

GirlsAloudFan · 06-06-2017, 03:35 PM

Steven Hauschka?

GirlsAloudFan · 06-06-2017, 03:36 PM

Me and my friends are like the drums on "Lust For Life"

GirlsAloudFan · 06-06-2017, 03:36 PM

"Gold Soundz" is one of the best songs ever written.

GirlsAloudFan · 06-06-2017, 03:56 PM

The National were listening to "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness" by The National while recording their new album?

cobl04 · 06-06-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

"Gold Soundz" is one of the best songs ever written.

Yes it is.

GirlsAloudFan · 06-06-2017, 09:10 PM

You are.

cobl04 · 06-07-2017, 03:42 AM

Man it was silly to sleep on Sad Songs for so long. Great album. Why don't they play Murder Me Rachel live anymore. That song fucking cooks.

cobl04 · 06-07-2017, 04:05 AM

There's also a moment in The National's career when Matt's voice changes. On Sad Songs and Alligator it's got this really cool sort of frailty to it... I'm not well versed in musical terminology but he just sounds a bit younger (duh), it sounds a little more weak, like it really befits the music and the smaller profile of the band. It sounds warm and inviting, like it's recorded really close to the mic so you can hear all the little imperfections. I'm not really sure how to describe it well, does anyone know what I'm talking about? By Boxer his voice is more polished. I think there's no doubt his voice is stronger now, but I'm glad that we have documents of his earlier vocals.

nielsgov · 06-07-2017, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

Man it was silly to sleep on Sad Songs for so long. Great album. Why don't they play Murder Me Rachel live anymore. That song fucking cooks.

Out of the rocking tunes on that album, I think it's the weakest one. Available is a classic and Slipping Husband has always been a personal favorite of mine. It's still pretty good of course.

Cardinal Song is probably on my The National rushmore.

LemonMelon · 06-07-2017, 04:56 AM

Jameson on the rocks + Alligator after a really good day is just the best

PhilsFan · 06-07-2017, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

There's also a moment in The National's career when Matt's voice changes. On Sad Songs and Alligator it's got this really cool sort of frailty to it... I'm not well versed in musical terminology but he just sounds a bit younger (duh), it sounds a little more weak, like it really befits the music and the smaller profile of the band. It sounds warm and inviting, like it's recorded really close to the mic so you can hear all the little imperfections. I'm not really sure how to describe it well, does anyone know what I'm talking about? By Boxer his voice is more polished. I think there's no doubt his voice is stronger now, but I'm glad that we have documents of his earlier vocals.

I believe in music terminology he was throat singing on the earlier albums.

Danny Boy · 06-07-2017, 02:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx8hrhBZJ98

Dalton · 06-08-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilsFan

"The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" - The National
"The Homeless Wanderer" - Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou
"Airsick" - Laurel Halo
"Biloxi" - Hiss Golden Messenger
"Fertilized" - Mouse on Mars, Cavern of Anti-Matter
"First We Take Manhattan" - Leonard Cohen
"Lime Habit" - POLICA
"La Poule [Remix]" - Hauschka
"Francis Foever" - Mitski
"That's the Way the World Goes Round" - John Prine
"Nizzagh Ijbal" - Tinariwen
"John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man" - The Carter Family
"Muudo Hormo" - Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck
"Bashed Out" - This Is the Kit
"I Have Been to the Mountain" - Kevin Morby
"Gold Soundz" - Pavement
"Sinnerman" - Nina Simone
"Lichter" - Mouse on Mars
"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop
"Houdini Crush" - Buke & Gase
"Medulla Oblongata" - Buke & Gase
"Terrapin Station (Suite)" - Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear
"Section 5" - Bryce Dessner, So Percussion
"Boots of Spanish Leather" - Bob Dylan

gracias hombrecito

GirlsAloudFan · 06-08-2017, 02:45 PM

Dalton is Mexican?

intedomine · 06-09-2017, 06:53 PM

I only recently picked up Sad Songs. I have no idea why I refrained from it for so long. I'd always assumed that it was so detached in quality from their exceptional successive output that there was never an urgency to listen to it (kinda like Pablo Honey for Radiohead), but it sits quite sensibly preceding Alligator. I really enjoy Thirsty and Trophy Wife, and Murder Me Rachael is a wicked rocker.

cobl04 · 06-09-2017, 07:23 PM

Yeah, I had the same reasoning.

Can anyone confirm / deny if the self-titled debut is worth it?

LemonMelon · 06-09-2017, 09:59 PM

It isn't. It's boring and lacks standouts. There's an ill-advised alt-country feel to it that dates it a bit too. The only really interesting song is 29 Years for its Slow Show connection. American Mary is pretty cool too.

PhilsFan · 06-12-2017, 08:41 AM

Yeah, boring seems accurate. There are a few tracks that are pleasant enough but really nothing on it sounds like The National.

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06-06-2017, 03:35 PM	#143
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	Steven Hauschka?

06-06-2017, 03:36 PM	#144
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	Me and my friends are like the drums on "Lust For Life"

06-06-2017, 03:36 PM	#145
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	"Gold Soundz" is one of the best songs ever written.

06-06-2017, 03:56 PM	#146
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	The National were listening to "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness" by The National while recording their new album?

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GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	You are.

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cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,151 Local Time: 04:28 AM	Man it was silly to sleep on Sad Songs for so long. Great album. Why don't they play Murder Me Rachel live anymore. That song fucking cooks.

06-07-2017, 04:05 AM	#150
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,151 Local Time: 04:28 AM	There's also a moment in The National's career when Matt's voice changes. On Sad Songs and Alligator it's got this really cool sort of frailty to it... I'm not well versed in musical terminology but he just sounds a bit younger (duh), it sounds a little more weak, like it really befits the music and the smaller profile of the band. It sounds warm and inviting, like it's recorded really close to the mic so you can hear all the little imperfections. I'm not really sure how to describe it well, does anyone know what I'm talking about? By Boxer his voice is more polished. I think there's no doubt his voice is stronger now, but I'm glad that we have documents of his earlier vocals.

06-07-2017, 04:56 AM	#152
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 10:28 AM	Jameson on the rocks + Alligator after a really good day is just the best

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GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,581 Local Time: 12:28 PM	Dalton is Mexican?

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intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8,108 Local Time: 03:28 AM	I only recently picked up Sad Songs. I have no idea why I refrained from it for so long. I'd always assumed that it was so detached in quality from their exceptional successive output that there was never an urgency to listen to it (kinda like Pablo Honey for Radiohead), but it sits quite sensibly preceding Alligator. I really enjoy Thirsty and Trophy Wife, and Murder Me Rachael is a wicked rocker.

06-09-2017, 07:23 PM	#158
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,151 Local Time: 04:28 AM	Yeah, I had the same reasoning. Can anyone confirm / deny if the self-titled debut is worth it?

06-09-2017, 09:59 PM	#159
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 10:28 AM	It isn't. It's boring and lacks standouts. There's an ill-advised alt-country feel to it that dates it a bit too. The only really interesting song is 29 Years for its Slow Show connection. American Mary is pretty cool too.