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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    This is different 
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,629
    buck502000 said:
    This is different 
    From the few songs i heard yeah it does. Gonna pick it up later today at the local record store.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,296
    This is essentially a concept album.  16 songs.  5-7 are really good and then the others are average or filler.   Still not bad music but definitely skipping a lot of songs on this album. 
  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    eeriepadave said:
    buck502000 said:
    This is different 
    From the few songs i heard yeah it does. Gonna pick it up later today at the local record store.
    I'm really liking the new album...
    with all the different "voices" it almost feels like more of a side project than a true album by The National to me.
    It will be interesting to see how they do the new stuff live.
    My favorite tracks so far are Quiet Light, Oblivions & Not In Kansas!!

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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Probably should have bought the black vinyl- the clear version is kinda noisy 
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    Seeing some of it played live last night certainly did help me.  As I suspected, I listened to the album a few more times yesterday and it is growing on me.  Again, I never hated it, but I needed to step away from what I expect from a traditional album from The National and know this isn't it.  
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  • I Am One Uninvited Chromosome
    I Am One Uninvited Chromosome Posts: 165
    vito said:
    Album is really moving...Not In Kansas might be the saddest most depressing and yet beautiful song I've heard in a long, long time. 
    Reminds me of Leonard Cohen. Love it
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,924
    derbydave said:
    eeriepadave said:
    buck502000 said:
    This is different 
    From the few songs i heard yeah it does. Gonna pick it up later today at the local record store.
    I'm really liking the new album...
    with all the different "voices" it almost feels like more of a side project than a true album by The National to me.
    It will be interesting to see how they do the new stuff live.
    My favorite tracks so far are Quiet Light, Oblivions & Not In Kansas!!

    I was thinking the same thing...a little too much on the extra singers.  Would much rather just hear Matt sing!
  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,595
    Has anyone come across a rip of the Cherry Tree fan club release?
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,629
    Was only able to really listen to it once and that was in a car with other people who were talking, but I pretty much liked what I heard. Will have to give it a proper listen later.
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Do they have a lot of b-sides and outtakes? I’d imagine so but I can’t say I’ve ever considered tracking them down. 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,264
    Yeah, From sad Songs to High Violet they had a bunch. The Boxer and HV ones have been compiled on EPS. The Alligator ones are streaming. The Sad Songs ones you’ll need to DL. 
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Tim Simmons said:
    Yeah, From sad Songs to High Violet they had a bunch. The Boxer and HV ones have been compiled on EPS. The Alligator ones are streaming. The Sad Songs ones you’ll need to DL. 
    Thanks so much, man. I have the expanded HV as well as Virginia. I’ll dive into those Alligator ones. Thanks. 
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    I'm having a tough time really getting into this album. I like some of the songs, but it may take awhile for the album to really click with me.
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,841
    mfc2006 said:
    I'm having a tough time really getting into this album. I like some of the songs, but it may take awhile for the album to really click with me.
    Seems as if the new album is their "No Code" !
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,264
    Every National album has been a slow grower. Its their thing.

  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    mfc2006 said:
    I'm having a tough time really getting into this album. I like some of the songs, but it may take awhile for the album to really click with me.
    I was worried about this being your reaction given that it took so long for a post to come from you. 
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I listened to trouble will find me tonight, it’s so good. Hopefully, the new album will be a gateway to previous releases 
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Free download for the new one - all you have to do is tell me your favorite National Song....

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