para-para-parrotdies Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Graceless, Humiliation, and This is the Last Time are such great songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Leaked. :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 A great album. Of the songs we knew of before: Salt held up beautifully in the final product. Humiliated and Graceless are gems as well. Maybe their best produced album. Sea of Love is my stand out favorite after multiple listens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 need more listens, but after the first I loved it. can't pick a favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 This is gonna take several more listens for me, but Boxer and High Violet probably got 100 listens from me, so that shouldn't be a problem. Humiliation was a standout after a first listen, but some of the others kinda blended together so give me a week or so to familiarize myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Fireproof and I Need My Girl are so lush! I like Heavenfaced too. Sea of Love, awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Downloading now, can't wait to listen :wacky: hearing a lot of praise for This Is The Last Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 as I read this comment ^, I am listening to said track, and yes - it's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Gonna start my second listen. Highlights the first time were I Should Live In Salt, Sea of Love, Graceless and This Is The Last Time. The singles sound even better as part of the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Okay, given it a few full listens now, tentatively placing it at #3 behind Boxer and High Violet but at least on par with Alligator. In other words, pretty damn good. I feel like "Slipped" and "Graceless" are filler tracks that could've been left out, but the rest is fantastic. Top 3 are "Humiliation", "I Need My Girl", and "This Is the Last Time" respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Whew, I thought something was wrong with me because I didn't get the hype about "Graceless", but I feel at peace now that someone calls it a filler track. My absolute favourite is "Heavenfaced", followed by "I Need My Girl" and "This Is The Last Time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Radio Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I didn't see what's so cool about Graceless too, but now, after a few more listens, I must say that it's one of the best tracks on the album. It's a great album, me thinks. I'd place it after High Violet and Boxer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 http://pitchfork.com/news/50788-echo-chamber-the-nationals-matt-berninger-on-the-future-of-the-band/ boo Also, any more thoughts on the album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Radio Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes. I wish Pink Rabbits was the closer, Hard To Find is quite a weak one. Also after a few more listens, I'm starting to think that this might actually be their best album :wacky: Can't wait to hear it live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Humiliation <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 i've really enjoyed what i've heard of this :surprised: there's so much new music atm though i dont have time to listen to everything aargh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yes. I wish Pink Rabbits was the closer, Hard To Find is quite a weak one. Also after a few more listens, I'm starting to think that this might actually be their best album :wacky: Agreed. I revoke what I said about "Slipped" being a filler track because it grew on me very quickly. Now I'm saying "Hard to Find" is the weak link on the album. "Pink Rabbits" is one of the most complex songs they've ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmuckers Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 High Violet had made me interested in the band. Trouble Will Find Me has made me a fan. A little late to the party... maybe, but as they say, better late then never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 So I've listened to the album a bunch of times now. At first I was a little diasppointed, since nothing jumped out at me, but it's really gotten better for every listen. And it has a similar sound to Exile Vilify/Think You Can Wait, which was what I was hoping they'd go for. I guess subtle is a good word for the record. Humiliation is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Philosopher Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Loving the new album. It is a grower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I haven't listened to "Trouble Will Find Me" as much as I probably should have (especially not now, seeing as a lot of my listening time is being spent with the new Daft Punk record), but I do have to say that I'm particularly fond of "Fireproof." :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 ^ "Fireproof" is already proving to be that one awesome song on every National album that never gets talked about (just like "Anyone's Ghost" on the last one). Very Boxer-esque. On another note, I am seeing these guys in a freaking cemetery in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Radio Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They're playing a cemetery? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Magpie Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 ^ "Fireproof" is already proving to be that one awesome song on every National album that never gets talked about (just like "Anyone's Ghost" on the last one). Very Boxer-esque. On another note, I am seeing these guys in a freaking cemetery in August. WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW ENVIOUS I AM OF YOU That cemetery is a great place for such gigs, as weird as this sounds. I haven't listened to the album as much as I should but I do love Graceless. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They're playing a cemetery? Wow. Yeah, it's usually only played by atmospheric acts like Sigur Ros and The xx, and I believe James Blake is playing there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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