The National

[impy13]

Speaking of "stereotypically indietastic" and the Decemberists, I was taken aback at the Fruit Bats gig Wednesday about how the main dude is completely in the Gibbard/Meloy mold.

I almost requested "Red Right Ankle" for fuck's sake.

 

[LMP]

You hear that, LM? You mark that album a 9.0 or you are entering a world of pain. A world ... of pain.

I'm finishing my coffee. I'm staying.

Speaking of "stereotypically indietastic" and the Decemberists, I was taken aback at the Fruit Bats gig Wednesday about how the main dude is completely in the Gibbard/Meloy mold.

I almost requested "Red Right Ankle" for fuck's sake.

The worst part is those guy nab girls like Zooey and THE NAT! like it's nothing. I almost want to get some skinny jeans, a v-neck, a weathered vest, and a bowler hat and see how I do.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

you need to get some dark-rimmed glasses LMP...

 

[LemonMelon]

How do you listen to Alligator and come up with "stereotypically indietastic?"

Because they don't do anything on that record I haven't heard in 500 others of the "genre". Boxer has a more unique feel, which is why I prefer it.

 

[impy13]

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[phillyfan26]

Because they don't do anything on that record I haven't heard in 500 others of the "genre". Boxer has a more unique feel, which is why I prefer it.

I totally disagree and think it's a very unique mixture of sounds, with one of the most original drummers I've heard in a band. And Alligator is much stronger song-wise than Boxer, even if Boxer's a little more consistent sonically.

 

[LemonMelon]

with one of the most original drummers I've heard in a band

This I can agree with. The Geese Of Beverly Road has one of the most badass drum sounds I've heard in a while, and, outside of Alligator, Bryan Devendorf completely dominates Mistaken For Strangers.

 

[No spoken words]

Seriously, hearing Mistaken for Strangers makes me want to be a fucking drummer.

 

[LMP]

you need to get some dark-rimmed glasses LMP...

I will possess everyone's heart. I'll show them and record everything!

 

[phanan]

We need that new album.

And we need this thread's title changed still.

 

[phillyfan26]

Isn't the new album coming out early next year?

Also, that Runaway song was fucking good, better than at least half of Boxer.

 

[LMP]

Isn't the new album coming out early next year?

Also, that Runaway song was fucking good, better than at least half of Boxer.

Where is "Runaway" from? And I need to listen to all of Alligator sometime.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Hey, friends. how's it goin. guess what?

i'm seeing these dudes live next saturday.

 

[impy13]

It's been posted before, but this is "The Runaway." It'll be on the new album next year.



You're a lucky man, GAF. Sad to think I won't see them this year.

 

[LemonMelon]

Hey, friends. how's it goin. guess what?

i'm seeing these dudes live next saturday.

No kidding?

They're fantastic live. I was introduced to them that way, back when they were opening for Arcade Fire. Hearing Fake Empire, Start A War, Apartment Story for the first time in that setting...amazing.

 

[impy13]

201.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Hey, friends. how's it goin. guess what?

i'm seeing these dudes live next saturday.

Cool man. I was at this one:

YouTube - The National - Vanderlylle Cry Baby [05/21/09]

What an awesome tune (I didnt record this. I curse those people at the show, but reap the benefits afterward). Have fun at the show!

 

[phanan]

There, that thread title works much better...

 

[Jive Turkey]

How are we to know if there are any fans out there???

 

[LMP]

How are we to know if there are any fans out there???

Intuition... and Google Maps.

Tanks for the link, imperor. Tanks.

 

[No spoken words]

Double true.

 

[impy13]

We renamed the thread: good thinking!

 

[LMP]

My friend actually dropped Michelle's "my point-of-view is so much different than yours" line in class one day to the teacher in context. I was fucking dying.

So Alligator is considered a better album than Boxer, yes? I dig "All the Wine" a great, great deal, and I'm a hot piece of ass.

 

[phillyfan26]

I enjoy every Alligator track, most of them a lot.

Chris-R.

 

[LMP]

Alright, we can build on this.

***Chis-R.

 

[impy13]

The best thing about Alligator? No songs clock in at over five minutes.

Because I HAVEN'T GOT FIVE FUCKING MINUTES.

 

[LMP]

It DOESN'T MATTER!

 

[impy13]

All the scotchka is all for me.

 

[LMP]

Really though, I need to hear this album soon.

 

[impy13]

Wait.

Wait.

You haven't heard it?



The atomic bomb I'm sitting on just went off.