So I'm seeing The National tonight

28if · 05-24-2009, 11:03 AM

They're one of my favorite bands, I'm pretty excited. I've got tickets to see them tomorrow night as well. Anyone here seen them before?

redbreegull · 05-24-2009, 02:50 PM

I'm seeing them these two nights as well. I'm quite excited.

publius clodius · 05-24-2009, 03:16 PM

i like to listen to fake empire when i'm drunk

28if · 05-25-2009, 12:50 AM

The show was beyond excellent. I'm really glad I'm seeing them again tomorrow, I'd be kicking myself if I hadn't gotten the ticket. I ended up getting Alligator on vinyl too, am rocking out to it currently.

yoshinobu's revenge · 05-25-2009, 10:27 PM

there are too many netphorians in DC

28if · 05-26-2009, 01:20 AM

I think it's just you, redbreegull, and myself.

Netphorian Gadabout · 05-26-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 28if

I think it's just you, redbreegull, and myself.

I'm in Richmond, but go to concerts in DC. Was at the Sunday show. Not quite as good as "The National @ The National" last year, but still really, really good.

28if · 05-26-2009, 09:07 PM

Yeah, I really wanted to see that show last year but it was a bit of a drive for me. The National are quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. They were excellent both nights.

yoshinobu's revenge · 05-27-2009, 11:39 AM

as a %age of regular posters on this ere board, it's quite high

anyone wanna recommend a National album other than Boxer (which i enjoy for the most part)

28if · 05-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Alligator is probably their best. Think Boxer but more of a straight up rock record. Their self titled is also excellent but a very different sound, more country/folk influenced. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is pretty mediocre as a record but has some good moments. Both of their EPs have some great stuff on them too if you get around to them. I would recommend them over Sad Songs personally.

Definitely pick up Alligator next.

neopryn · 01:03 PM

what other EP besides Cherry Tree is there?
ed: oh the Virginia EP duh. yeah those are both fucking great.

the self-titled one is good enough but it could have been made by pretty much any alt-country band. Sad Songs is uneven but it shows hints of the genius that would be Alligator and Boxer.

28if · 05-27-2009, 03:55 PM

this

05-24-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	So I'm seeing The National tonight They're one of my favorite bands, I'm pretty excited. I've got tickets to see them tomorrow night as well. Anyone here seen them before?

05-27-2009, 12:44 PM	#11
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,847	what other EP besides Cherry Tree is there? ed: oh the Virginia EP duh. yeah those are both fucking great. the self-titled one is good enough but it could have been made by pretty much any alt-country band. Sad Songs is uneven but it shows hints of the genius that would be Alligator and Boxer. Last edited by neopryn : 05-27-2009 at 01:03 PM.

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05-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: N3t4Euh Haus Posts: 32,749	I'm seeing them these two nights as well. I'm quite excited.

05-24-2009, 03:16 PM	#3
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	i like to listen to fake empire when i'm drunk

05-25-2009, 12:50 AM	#4
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	The show was beyond excellent. I'm really glad I'm seeing them again tomorrow, I'd be kicking myself if I hadn't gotten the ticket. I ended up getting Alligator on vinyl too, am rocking out to it currently.

05-25-2009, 10:27 PM	#5
yoshinobu's revenge Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,588	there are too many netphorians in DC

05-26-2009, 01:20 AM	#6
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	I think it's just you, redbreegull, and myself.

05-26-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	Yeah, I really wanted to see that show last year but it was a bit of a drive for me. The National are quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. They were excellent both nights.

05-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#9
yoshinobu's revenge Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,588	as a %age of regular posters on this ere board, it's quite high anyone wanna recommend a National album other than Boxer (which i enjoy for the most part)

05-27-2009, 12:15 PM	#10
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	Alligator is probably their best. Think Boxer but more of a straight up rock record. Their self titled is also excellent but a very different sound, more country/folk influenced. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is pretty mediocre as a record but has some good moments. Both of their EPs have some great stuff on them too if you get around to them. I would recommend them over Sad Songs personally. Definitely pick up Alligator next.

05-27-2009, 03:55 PM	#12
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	this