tbh i too would give sleep well beast an 8.0, i still don't like "turtleneck" i think most people are gonna hear how this record goes above and beyond despite being v long
In a discography made up of albums consisting of transcendent 4 or 5-song runs, title track through So Far So Fast is the best of them
y’all not even mentioning Light Years leads me to believe this album is astronomically good because that song is all I hear every day.
It's a nice song, to be sure, but it's pleasant, quiet vibe pales in comparison to everything else that's going on here imo.
I listened to the first single they released one time and nothing else. I don’t even remember the song so I’m going to dive into this today as a whole.
Roman Holiday is good but it’s got the Empire Line problem where I’m just eager to get to the stuff coming right after
So I’m about half way through. I was not too impressed with the first half (note, this is one of my favorite bands, so it’s not like I don’t get them). But it sounds like it picks up around the title track which is where I am at and it’s gorgeous (kinda sounds like Stars though tbh)
I Am Easy to Find>>Where Is Her Head>>Not in Kansas Wow. Also shout-out Is This It and Room on Fire. I do feel like I’m gonna think they could have trimmed this down and really put out something special. But we’ll see.
Haha it’s only a first impression. Firing from the hip. I’m sure they will grow. I’m in a very strong run of tracks right now
*listening to this on adderall during the day* The National has put together the most consistently nuanced, poetic and satisfying run of albums of all time, and in this piece I will...(page 1 of 452) *listening to this stoned at night* i think i believe in god
So glad everyone's liking the record! You'll see my full opinion soon enough... I also made an extended version of Quiet Light, splicing in the outro from the short film and adding some instruments. Will post that once the record is officially out.
Aren’t like half of all your posts just that? Haha. My only complaint about this record would probably be Underwater. Nothing wrong with the track itself but it just feels like an unnecessary inclusion at that specific point in the record.
Lol the hype in here is too real. SWB is my favorite so this sounds like it's gonna be right up my alley
My bedroom is a stranger's gunroom Ohio's in a downward spiral Can't go back there anymore Since alt-right opium went viral
Can’t wait for Friday! Still haven’t heard a lick of this except for the first song released once through, but this thread has me dying.
A lot of gorgeous moments on here. Light Years is probably still my favorite. That song just takes me somewhere.