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EndOfDiscOne
09/08/17 3:19:46 PM
#1:


Your thoughts?

I've only listened a couple of times, but the whole second half of this album is beautiful.
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ZaziGuado
09/08/17 3:22:49 PM
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I really enjoyed alligator, boxer, and high violet. I haven't listened to these most previous two, though. How was whatever the one before this one is called?
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EndOfDiscOne
09/08/17 3:40:23 PM
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ZaziGuado posted...
I really enjoyed alligator, boxer, and high violet. I haven't listened to these most previous two, though. How was whatever the one before this one is called?


IMO everything from Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers through Trouble Will Find Me is about equally as great (though I place Alligator a step above the rest). I really enjoy TWFM though they're sort of moving away from the more epic songs with that album and the new one. A bit more electronic, and maybe more piano. Matt's also been singing with a higher voice sometimes. I'm not a lyrics guy and I have no idea what the lyrics mean, but I think the lyrics are getting better.
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Menji
09/08/17 4:08:01 PM
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I forgot this was coming out. Gotta listen this weekend.
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CasanovaZelos
09/08/17 4:18:33 PM
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It's a National album alright. I gave it an 8.7/10, which is the same I gave Alligator and Trouble Will Find Me. I gave High Violet a 9.5 and Boxer a 9.3. They reached a peak with those two, but they are one of the few bands that can keep working with a similar sound and still maintain a consistent quality.
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EndOfDiscOne
09/08/17 4:29:36 PM
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Better than an 8.6 on a fucking par 4
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CasanovaZelos
09/08/17 5:19:07 PM
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EndOfDiscOne posted...
Better than an 8.6 on a fucking par 4


What does that mean?
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EndOfDiscOne
09/08/17 5:24:28 PM
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CasanovaZelos posted...
EndOfDiscOne posted...
Better than an 8.6 on a fucking par 4


What does that mean?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYr2FWnSaAo

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Giggsalot
09/08/17 5:31:30 PM
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listened to this for the first time tonight, despite all reports of its "differentness" it still kinda took me by surprise. not too much stood out on first listen, but I'm intrigued to see how that develops.

P. S. return to the moon is super overlooked, i'd take that album over TWFM without a second thought
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Giggsalot
09/09/17 1:59:54 PM
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yup this is really good

not sure if the songwriting is on par with their best, but the atmosphere here is something else. already better than TWFM for me; if this settles around boxer/high violet level i'd be very happy with that
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