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the national is probably one of the best bands in recent memory. one of few 'indie' acts that, while managing to fit into that genre, is also impossible to pigeonhole to the genre because of their vastness in styles.

 

the new album 'boxer' is fucking phenominal.

 

as for older stuff, the album 'alligator' is their most eclectic, and probably the best place to look to hear just how different they can perform.

 

if you haven't heard of them, see if you can find songs like 'the geese of beverly road', 'lit up', 'mr november', and 'daughters of the soho riots'. all of which are off 'alligator'.

 

or go to www.myspace.com/thenational

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There is not a bad song on:

 

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

Alligator

Boxer

 

Cherry Tree EP is good too

 

 

Steer clear of their self-titled though. Also the virginia EP isn't worth it imo...and that documentary "A Skin, A Night" is fucking terrible...tried too hard to be artistic...said nothing..sucked....can't win them all...bottom line...

 

This band is fucking awesome. Hella Grower

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There is not a bad song on:

 

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

Alligator

Boxer

 

Cherry Tree EP is good too

 

 

Steer clear of their self-titled though. Also the virginia EP isn't worth it imo...and that documentary "A Skin, A Night" is fucking terrible...tried too hard to be artistic...said nothing..sucked....can't win them all...bottom line...

 

This band is fucking awesome. Hella Grower

i bought the virginia EP when it came out, and STILL haven't bothered to watch that documentary.

 

as the pitchfork review of it pointed out, it probably would've been better to at least release the film prior to the release of boxer... it would've proved to have been a more interesting film at that point, i think. and yeah, the EP itself is a bit useless since those songs hve been around for quite some time, but it is nice to have them all in one place.

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