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The National - First Two Pages... & Laugh Track Album • Page 14

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by Carrow, Aug 16, 2022.

  1. DaydreamNation

    rolling in the tiger grass Supporter

    I think I joined the National love train in 2009 but I’m going through my archives and can’t seem to find my love train ticket, does this mean I am allowed to like HV or not please explain
     
  2. DaydreamNation

    rolling in the tiger grass Supporter

    It’s a good album except for England
     
  3. What's everyone's beef with "England?" Great track
     
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  4. contra11mundum

    I hate spoilers. Supporter

    England slaps
     
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  5. Contender

    Goodness is Nowhere Supporter

    As someone who got into them with TWFM, I easily prefer the back half of their career.

    Weird goodbyes is good.
     
  6. sleepwellbeast

    Trusted

    It’s basic “Live. Laugh. Love.” Mumford and Sons Pumpkin Spice mall National compared to their other music. They do much better versions of that kind of track when it’s less obvious and more moody like on Pink Rabbits or even Carin.
     
  7. AgonizingFir

    Currently Distracted Supporter

    Brexit was kinda dumb
     
  8. Rowan5215

    An inconsequential shift as the continents drift.

  9. AgonizingFir

    Currently Distracted Supporter

  10. Importer/Exporter

    he’ll live forever in the sound of broken glass

    Got a little high tonight and wound up counting the number of National songs i like and i think it’s 58.
     
  11. SimpleMath1979

    Regular

    You must’ve been high to only be able to get to 58
     
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  12. england is very important to me everyone hush
     
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  13. Brother Beck

    Trusted Supporter

    England isn't even the least best song on High Violet.

    Also, High Violet rules.
     
  14. sleepwellbeast

    Trusted

    FYI HV is good and England isn’t the worst song ever. Just, in the context of discussing one’s all-time favorite band, there are plenty of hairs to split amongst fellow die-hards.
     
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  15. Importer/Exporter

    he’ll live forever in the sound of broken glass

    I was surprised how low it was. I think it’s a combination of A) listening to this band sooooooo much in my 20s and B) not listening to much sad dad indie rock anymore. I don’t wanna make it about them being bad or anything - they aren’t. It’s more me.
     
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  16. stepstr Jan 11, 2023
    (Last edited: Jan 11, 2023)
    stepstr

    Newbie

    Another 'Paul' face showed up and this time it says 'Evil forebodings' (instead of 'Tranquilize the mind')

    .

    UPD: 'Evil forebodings' as well as 'Tranquilize the mind' comes from the Frankenstein quotes.
     
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  17. SimpleMath1979

    Regular

    That’s fair, I was just making a joke more than anything else. Hope business is going well at Vandeley, Art
     
  18. Chcurry182

    Trusted Supporter

    I go back and forth on whether Trouble Will Find Me or High Violet is my favorite.
     
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  19. contra11mundum

    I hate spoilers. Supporter

    Trouble reigns for me mostly because of the specific time in my life it represents. But there are days where Boxer, HV and Sleep are right there with it.
     
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  20. Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    High violet rules wtf
     
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  21. Trouble was my introduction to them and pretty much owned my freshman year of college (and beyond). "This is the Last Time" holds a special place in my heart
     
  22. Dinkleberg

    go birds Prestigious

    TWFM was also my introduction to this band. That album, HV, and SWB are their holy trinity to me. I never quite got into Boxer and Alligator as much as others have, but they're both great albums. I just enjoy the sonic direction on HV, TWFM, and SWB more than their earlier stuff.

    Not a fan of IAETF though.
     
  23. SimpleMath1979

    Regular

    “Oh but your love is such a swamp” gets stuck in my head almost daily. One of their best songs, easily.
     
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  24. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    still really hate that lyric

    great song tho
     
  25. sleepwellbeast

    Trusted

    This is the Last Time was the song that unlocked the band for my wife who had been a National hater up until that point. Now they’re one of her favorite bands.
     
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