The National

Anybody seen thes guys live? Man their music is great and so original....I got "Afraid of Everyone" on steady repeat. I think they are way better than Arcade Fire. Plus, the national reps Booklyn ;o)

We already have a thread for them:

https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/other-bands-f9/the-national-and-a-load-of-other-bands-t1083-40.htm

Regardless they don't strike me as a "must see live" kind of band. Their songs are too calm for liveness. I still think they are a great band and want to see them live at some point, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make it happen.

But yeah, Arcade Fire and all the other "indie rock" bands got nothing on the National. Easily my favorite band from that genre.

They actually put on a very powerful, intense live show. A few of my friends saw them in August and couldn't stop talking about how good they were. If you haven't seen their Spinner Interface Session, it gives you a good idea what their shows are like: http://www.spinner.com/interface/the-national-2010

The version of "Afraid of Everyone" from that session is awesome.

i've never really loved any of their albums, always thought they were an ok band but with way too calm records. but my friend is really into this band so we went to see them live a couple weeks ago, and it was great! their live show is amazing, you should really take the time to go see them if you have the opportunity even if you're not a big fan, you won't regret it!

I LOVE this band...and I agree their live shows are really powerful. I still think that Boxer is one of the greatest record ever made.

bringing this up again because I saw them yesterday and it was honestly one of the best concerts I've ever been to! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLsRqKGKyI this was incredible matt went into the crowd and basically sang the last part right in front of me and my friend, it was honestly impossible not to cry hahaha

also met them after the show, they're absolutely adorable and lovely people : )

I saw these guys at Rock Werchter at the weekend, I was really impressed, i'll definitely be checking them out.

oldgospelchoir wrote:

I LOVE this band...and I agree their live shows are really powerful. I still think that Boxer is one of the greatest record ever made.

I'm in total agreement. The change in Slow Show gives me the shivers every time I hear it.

Any fans on here?

Indeed there are

https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/t1083p40-the-national-and-a-load-of-other-bands

Thanks for the link man

maybe this thread can be kept and a main focus for the national! Great band!

drifter69 wrote:

maybe this thread can be kept and a main focus for the national! Great band!

Hope so, they ARe brilliant

https://thegaslightanthem.forumotion.com/t2759-the-national

Saw them on the tour following the release of Boxer. The experience was great..."emotional," to say the least. Very powerful live performance.

Seeing them at leeds festival, wish i was seeing them in a more intimate venue though!

I wouldn't necessarily call the space I saw them in intimate--maybe a capacity of 2-or-3,000. But I can understand the difference. The Leeds thing is a big deal, right? I know next to nothing about those big UK shows.

it's held in a park in leeds and i think it holds over a hundred thousand at least or something massive like that! National are playing main stage on sunday i believe, before the strokes!

I have High Violet on 180 gram violet vinyl. Absolute eargasm every time i put it on.

I thought High Violet was the pinnacle of their career so far until i got into alligator and boxer!

I just bought Boxer on Vinyl in the states, although I already had it on my iPod. I think it's the kind of music that deserves a sit-down and full listen of the whole album. I've never actually gotten round to listening to alligator though, I might just download it now.

I love listening to The National in the dead of night

I'll take Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers over High Violet any day.

oldgospelchoir wrote:

I'll take Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers over High Violet any day.

Never heared that, I got told it's more "country tinged" though...

riversedge wrote:

oldgospelchoir wrote:

I'll take Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers over High Violet any day.

Never heared that, I got told it's more "country tinged" though...

"country tinged" wow thats like the worst description ever for Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

its kinda more upbeat, lots of tempo changes and Matt kinda screams also...something that I believe High Violet lacks big time.