:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

 

 

:bigcry: :bigcry:

It's not as interesting as you might think

It's Sufjan Stevens... and The National. To me, it's quite interesting. Very, very, very interesting indeed. :bomb:

I mean, it's Sufjan.... he's like gotta release some new stuff. Sometimes I wonder if he's even alive... :bomb:

 

And fuck man, AAAAHHHGHGLJFljaf;ldja;fjdakf;a

 

/fangirl moment.

 

Funny how I find all this out when my The National binge started yesterday... :shifty:

lol. I get you. I was pretty excited too. He's only singing backup though. I could hardly hear him.

And yeah, he needs to get a new album out.

I love how Justin Vernon, Sufjan, and Richard Parry (Arcade Fire) all do backing arrangements on a couple songs.

not sure if this has been posted here or not. but here is an interview from australian radio with the frontman.

Part one: Singer Matt Berninger spoke to Richard Kingsmill about the building interest in the band with the release of 5th album High Violet.

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/2010_the_national_2010_05_23.mp3

 

Part two: Matt Berninger talks more to Kingsmill about his lyrics and sexual phantasies.

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/2010_the_national_2010_05_30.mp3

 

its about 16mins in total.

^^JUSTIN VERNON TOO?!?!?

I praise that man...omg :bigcry:

 

Justin Vernon > God :disappointed: :blush:

I was listening to All the Wine today :D

 

I love these guys

Me too! :nice:

 

 

I've got all their albums now and :bomb:

Sooo good!

Absolutely hooked on this band.

High Violet and Boxer definitively my favourites.

their new album is fantastic, its amazing how each album almost breaks up the band... they're so dysfunctional its great

Absolutely hooked on this band.

 

THIS.

High Violet and Boxer definitively my favourites.

 

+1

I agree with all of you. :heart:

I've been listening to High Violet again recently... such a great album! At this point I think it's my 2nd favorite album of the year so far (right behind Teen Dream-Beach House)

At this point I think it's my 2nd favorite album of the year so far (right behind Teen Dream-Beach House)

 

Same, exactly!

^ditto.

Although by year end I think it will finish ahead of Teen Dream for me. I would say Arcade Fire have the biggest chance of knocking one of those two albums off teh top of my list.

the national are live on stage at bonnaroo right now. listen live here

 

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127088792

:surprised:

 

Pity it's audio only though.

 

 

Language Advisory: This audio contains language that is not suitable for all listeners.

Nice. :lol:

^^

 

you can try youtube for the video webcast. but i think its US only :(

They are playing About Today now and I guess that's the last song. :sad:

 

Still enjoyed it lots. :cheesy:

Thank you so much!

The National set in one word - Spellbinding (yes thats one word now)

 

but they played a fairly short set by bonnaroo standards. most of the older bands at the festival are playing 2hr shows at least.

Yeah, but performances at Bonnaroo are full sets only, right? 90 minutes is a full set for The National.

 

I only caught the last 40 minutes, but loved it (as usual). High expectations for when I'm seeing them next month! :wacky: