The National

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  • MJK1889
    MJK1889 Posts: 59
    A fantastic band, probably my favourite of modern times.
    Matt Berninger sounds a little like Michael Gira from Swans.

    Only happier!
  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    intodeep wrote:
    jervin007 wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    Oh and check out their version of the Rains of Castamere from the Game of Thrones season 2 soundtrack it is haunting and fantastic :D

    They did a song for Game of Thrones? I will be checking that out for sure!
    Yeah it was cool. It is the song that played at the end of the 9th episode of season two "blackwater"

    It's the lannister song rains of castamere
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2l2_v6Ur8[url][/url]

    Sadly, I cancelled HBO, so I haven't seen any of season 2. I did hear the blackwater battle wasn't anywhere near as good a the book though.
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  • Rambis35
    Rambis35 Posts: 238
    I have been listening Alligator a lot. Like, almost nonstop. As great as Boxer is, I might slightly prefer Alligator.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,595
    Great new single. Band is fantastic.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 527oBKIPMc
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    The National are really superb, and if you love this band you should check out an English band called Doves, kinda similar, anthemic music and lyrics and the band is just as good as The National. Lost Souls is a good place to start.
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,595
    The Last Broadcast is a masterpiece.
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    The Last Broadcast is a masterpiece.
    Sure is, I have that one on vinyl, I think all 4 of their albums are brilliant. Sorry to hi-jack The National's thread, back to them, hard to pick a fave song but I'll go with Fake Empire and Slow Show...
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • Benzor
    Benzor Posts: 886
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p017fh37

    Live session with 'Demons', 'Heaven Faced', and the incredible 'Graceless'. All are good but 'Graceless' is the next great National song.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,202
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    Great new single. Band is fantastic.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 527oBKIPMc


    cool thanks, forgot they were coming out with new material :)
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  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Heard Demon's' on the radio yesterday and today, first listen I was a bit...meh, second listen, yes this could be really good. A grower I'm thinking...
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • MysteryTrain
    MysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Benzor wrote:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p017fh37

    Live session with 'Demons', 'Heaven Faced', and the incredible 'Graceless'. All are good but 'Graceless' is the next great National song.

    Graceless sounds pretty great. Love Matt's scream at the end.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,595
    reesdog wrote:
    Heard Demon's' on the radio yesterday and today, first listen I was a bit...meh, second listen, yes this could be really good. A grower I'm thinking...

    Ive always thought their music is a grower. Only a few of their tunes are pretty immediate. Usually the rockers. Demons is one of those growers. That last verse starting with the Sun coming up in New York is just phenomenal.
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    In love with "Don't Swallow The Cap" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bFnA-8H-5lo#!
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,595
    Best band.

    Sorry Pearl Jam.
  • Benzor
    Benzor Posts: 886
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    Best band.

    Sorry Pearl Jam.

    I actually agree with this. Pearl Jam was my favorite band of my teen years but that National have passed them as I've gotten older.
  • coop
    coop Posts: 10
    Benzor wrote:
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    Best band.

    Sorry Pearl Jam.

    I actually agree with this. Pearl Jam was my favorite band of my teen years but that National have passed them as I've gotten older.

    I think nothing will ever surpass PJ for me, but I got tickets to go see the National in London in November today and I can't wait!

    I'm loving "don't swallow the cap", looking forward to the new album.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,678
    I just discovered this band recently thanks to their mention on these boards, and I am really loving them! :thumbup: Thanks 10C members with your good taste in music. :)

    (they are no as good as PJ (or several other bands) though, IMO. ;) But they are awesome ).
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  • EZ1221C
    EZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    Can't wait for Trouble Will Find Me. Love everything that I've heard so far, but my favorites so far have been Graceless and I Need My Girl. If this album lives up to expectations, it will easily be album of the year, at least in my mind.
    PLAY THE SOUTH
  • rw160510
    rw160510 Posts: 1,072
    Just in case anyone is interested the national have just announced they are releasing the full 6 hour performance of sorrow at moma in 2013 as a ltd 9 lp box set. Details can be found on their twitter feed Or alotofsorrow.com. only 1500 copies apparently.
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I like the National - but this seems a bit much

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