The National

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,673
    edited September 2017
    Wtf is a flexi-single?? I've never even heard of that! Is it what it sounds like? I.e. a bendy 45?
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is a flexi-single?? I've never even heard of that! Is it what it sounds like? I.e. a bendy 45?
    YUP...kind of like the records they used to put on the back of cereal boxes when I was a kid!! :rofl: 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,582
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is a flexi-single?? I've never even heard of that! Is it what it sounds like? I.e. a bendy 45?



    super cheap way to get music out there. they sound like ass.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,673
    Wow, it's square? Weird!
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    That is singlehandedly the coolest and dumbest thing I've seen in a long time. 

    Yet, I want it. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,673
    ledvedderman said:
    That is singlehandedly the coolest and dumbest thing I've seen in a long time. 

    Yet, I want it. 
    :lol: I know what you mean.
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  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,891
    I am so glad they put out a new album. It has made me remember to listen to their older stuff too. Boxer side 1 is incredible. High violet is a beast. Haven't even gotten into the new album too much because I'm revisiting the older stuff. So good.
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    May 30th said:
    I am so glad they put out a new album. It has made me remember to listen to their older stuff too. Boxer side 1 is incredible. High violet is a beast. Haven't even gotten into the new album too much because I'm revisiting the older stuff. So good.
    I'm a big fan of Alligator check that one out.
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  • CornishMan
    CornishMan Cornwall, UK Posts: 455
    edited September 2017
    I'm loving the new album so much!  I love the fact that they have evolved their sound and changed things up quite a bit, with the electronic beats, guitar solos, and a song (Turtleneck) that is almost verging on punk rock!  And another song (Sleep Well Beast) that is so abstract it almost sounds like it could be a Radiohead song.  All these things aren't particularly characteristic of their previous records.

    But while evolving quite a bit, they have still managed to make the album sound unmistakably like The National, containing all the usual elements that make their music so great, such as the colourful drumming, beautiful piano parts, the mysterious but still relate-able lyrics, and of course Matt's great voice.

    They've done well to change things up quite a bit, but still appeal to people who already love their music.  A great record!
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,246
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wow, it's square? Weird!
    Yeah, they used to at least cut them in a circle, now they don't even bother. They sound like crap and it's disturbing that there's a resurgence. If the music is that throwaway then don't release it.
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254

    The National put on an INCREDIBLE show in Detroit last night.
    We heard ALMOST all of the new album,
    only songs they didn't play were I'll Still Destroy You & Sleep Well Beast!!
    Excellent setlist and they closed the show with an acoustic version of Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks...
    one of my favorite closers!!
    https://www.setlist.fm/…/masonic-temple-theatre-detroit-mi-…

    Fun roadtrip and a GREAT time hanging out in Detroit!!



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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    derbydave said

    The National put on an INCREDIBLE show in Detroit last night.
    We heard ALMOST all of the new album,
    only songs they didn't play were I'll Still Destroy You & Sleep Well Beast!!
    Excellent setlist and they closed the show with an acoustic version of Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks...
    one of my favorite closers!!
    https://www.setlist.fm/…/masonic-temple-theatre-detroit-mi-…

    Fun roadtrip and a GREAT time hanging out in Detroit!!

    So good!  Thanks for being my ticket buddy! 
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254

    The Forest Hills Stadium show was broadcast live on WFUV...
    they posted a link in their archives earlier today!!
    You can check it out here:
    http://www.wfuv.org/content/the-national-forest-hills-stadium-2017

    There's also a pre-show interview with Matt B. available in the archives too!

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    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2017
    Seeing The National tonight at the Hollywood Bowl....almost sold out (I was misinformed by Ticketmaster).
    Scored 3rd row pit seats!

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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Seeing The National tonight at the Hollywood Bowl....they sold it out!
    Enjoy!  Our night in Detroit was sold out, too.  Great, great night.  :rock_on:
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Seeing The National tonight at the Hollywood Bowl....almost sold out (I was misinformed by Ticketmaster).
    Scored 3rd row pit seats!

    Awesome! Have a blast! Hoping for a KC date after the new year!
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  • Tvan
    Tvan Chicago Posts: 73
    My brother just scored free tickets to a small show they are doing this week at House of Vans in Chicago. I'll be on a flight home from a work trip that night so can't make it... looks like I'll be shelling out $200 for a ticket at one of their upcoming shows in December.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,582
    I'm gonna try to hit that Vans show. I got a "ticket" as well. 

    Seeing as they are pulling out rarities, I may have to hit both Dec shows. I want a Karen. Haven't seen that song in 11 years. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,582
    Also, I hope members of PJ and NTL hook up at those SA Lolla shows. 

  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    Going to both National shows this weekend in Vancouver. Been avoiding setlists as much as possible, however I do know they played Boxer in full in Belgium. If they do that here, it would be second to PJ playing any of their first five albums in full for me!

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