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The National - First Two Pages... & Laugh Track Album • Page 50

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

  1. hermanthehermit Apr 26, 2023
    hermanthehermit

    Paris, Texas Climate Accord Supporter

    Poolside is beautiful and Grease in Your Hair is the kind of song that’s gonna go off live. I really adore this on first listen.
     
  2. Brother Beck Apr 26, 2023
    Brother Beck

    Trusted Supporter

    Wow. And I thought we were all very close friends in here, the kind who share important things with each other.

    I don't know if I'm more hurt or more disappointed...
     
  3. hermanthehermit Apr 26, 2023
    hermanthehermit

    Paris, Texas Climate Accord Supporter

    ;-)
     
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  4. SuddenUrgeJoey Apr 26, 2023
    SuddenUrgeJoey

    queer as fuck. Supporter

    Those who are listening to this now, how's The Alcott??
     
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  6. mintplusplus Apr 26, 2023
    mintplusplus

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    Don’t tell us. Show us.
     
  7. Carrow Apr 26, 2023
    Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    DMs open if you don't Think You Can Wait
     
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  8. imthegrimace Apr 26, 2023
    imthegrimace

    I am protesting Josh being a mod Supporter

    How can I listen on just my phone because I’m lazy
     
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  9. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

  10. bradpetrik Apr 26, 2023
    bradpetrik

    Trusted Prestigious

    This is very, very good for as much as I’ve listened.
     
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  11. imthegrimace Apr 26, 2023
    imthegrimace

    I am protesting Josh being a mod Supporter

    Is the Taylor song missing?
     
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  12. Carrow Apr 26, 2023
    Carrow

    maybe this time, I won't be alright Supporter

    it's retail, the whole thing is out there
     
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  13. Jim Apr 26, 2023
    Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    taylor song is on my version
     
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  15. Aaron Mook Apr 26, 2023
    Aaron Mook

    hallelujah, baby, I know who butters my bread Moderator

    First listen. The highs on this are really high - the opening track, all of the guest tracks, "Ice Machines" -- but about half of it is just there for me. Could just be my level of enthusiasm for this band right now, though. Wish there was more like "Tropic Morning News" on here, a lot of this sounds borderline spoken-word (which I know isn't that big of a leap for Matt). Anyways, really want this to click for me and hopeful it will in time!
     
  16. bradpetrik Apr 26, 2023
    bradpetrik

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    I do think this is the most "early National" album since Boxer.
     
  17. Aaron Mook Apr 26, 2023
    Aaron Mook

    hallelujah, baby, I know who butters my bread Moderator

    The last verse on "Send For Me" is really beautiful.
     
  18. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    I love Ice Machines
     
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  19. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    Send for Me is really beautiful
     
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  20. imthegrimace Apr 26, 2023
    imthegrimace

    I am protesting Josh being a mod Supporter

    This is pretty fucking great after one listen. Your mind is not your friend is my favorite so far.
     
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  21. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    This isn’t Helping is also great
     
  22. Jim Apr 26, 2023
    Jim

    Trusted Supporter

    yeah I fuck with this hard
     
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  24. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    Alien is cool
     
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  25. bradpetrik Apr 26, 2023
    bradpetrik

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    Once Upon A Poolside is such a great opener for them.
     
  26. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    good album
     
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  27. mintplusplus Apr 26, 2023
    mintplusplus

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    After one listen, skipping the singles (I know, I know), the sense I get is that subject matter/circumstances around the lyric writing is a big player in what separates this from the rest of their catalogue. In the past, we’ve had new electronic textures or introduction/removal of the dual Dessner guitars but, on my faulty non-singles listen, it seems like the “new texture” is a meta one—that the bulk of the tracks are being used as steady, solid, unremarkable delivery systems for some interesting real life depression feelings/quasi-poetry more than in the past. But I could be entirely wrong. Fun listen.
     
  28. angrycandy Apr 26, 2023
    angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    alright Ice Machines is my favorite
     
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