High Violet - The National

lordgoat

InTheTrees wrote: »

I was listening to High Violet again this morning.

Brilliant. Every song is good, and I keep coming back to it.

Funny i think it's one of their weakest albums. Sounds too shiny or something.

opr

Previously unheard song - "I Need My Girl"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSEPs3r1yMk

Opr

opr

Another new one also in the same performance called Rylan. The whole performance will air in the new year.

On a side note for those that don't watch it Q with Jian Ghomeshi is one of the best music/culture shows around. You can watch/listen to the show for free online - http://www.cbc.ca/q/video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf02SGcMPvo

Opr

Colm!

I just heard of Q the other day when the Black Keys were on; I approve of that show.
Will grab some headphones and listen to this soon.

Tazium

New stuff is excellent! Thanks for posting them up, OPR

frantic190

They're streaming the last gig on the High Violet tour tonight on their website!

http://www.americanmary.com/

take everything

Latecomer to The National here.
Listening to High Violet. Love the clean, elegant sound, love the drumming. Your man's voice is great- sounds like Stuart Staples.
Think i may need to check out their back catalogue.

Tazium

^ Start with Boxer.

Gregsor

Started with 'High Violet' myself early last year and have moved on to Boxer and Alligator Since,pure bliss,the soundtrack to most of my days .

Toby Take a Bow

Tazium wrote: »

^ Start with Boxer.

Then go back to Alligator. Or start with Alligator.

Doesn't really matter: they're both brilliant.

Cherry Tree and Virginia EPs are great too, but maybe check them out last.

Shryke

Started on these guys recently too. Mostly listening to High Violet but will make my way to the rest. One the best finds in a while. A total pleasure.

Jazzzman

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

Then go back to Alligator. Or start with Alligator.

Doesn't really matter: they're both brilliant.

Cherry Tree and Virginia EPs are great too, but maybe check them out last.

lets not get carried away now..

Miguel_Sanchez

Jazzzman wrote: »

lets not get carried away now..

Cherry Tree was the first thing I heard by the National back in 2005 or so - I still really enjoy it.

Toby Take a Bow

Jazzzman wrote: »

lets not get carried away now..

Cherry Tree's great! Wasp Nest and About Today are wonderful and the rest is pretty good too. Virginia EP has some great songs on it too.

frantic190

Jazzzman wrote: »

lets not get carried away now..

"About Today" is fantastic from the Cherry Tree EP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7T2135xCZQ

Especially so live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn7p8eH8xbs

The earlier stuff grows on you as you get more into them though tbh.

Sútalún

About Today is still my favorite song of theirs.. Possibly my favorite ever song.

Anyway found this a few weeks ago for anyone that hasn't heard it -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc9jKSL_7rw

Rob094

Hopefully they'll come back soon for a gig here, Olympia again maybe? The Oxegen gig was grand, tiny but enthusiastic crowd :P The National will always be up there as one of my favourite bands. The 3 last three albums have been literally perfect.

Miguel_Sanchez

Rob094 wrote: »

Hopefully they'll come back soon for a gig here, Olympia again maybe? The Oxegen gig was grand, tiny but enthusiastic crowd :P The National will always be up there as one of my favourite bands. The 3 last three albums have been literally perfect.

According to the ATP website the only UK gig they're playing in 2012 is the ATP festival they're curating so I'd imagine if they come to Ireland it'll be in December.

Of course all you National fans have seen this right?

handsomecake

i try most stuff recommended on here and on other sites. im very open minded with music.

but i dont get the love in with this band at all. the lead singers voice winds me right up.

and blood buzz ohio is high on most top lists,fannings fab 50 etc.

genuinely dont get it guys

Toby Take a Bow

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

Of course all you National fans have seen this right?

I'd love to go to that! Who knows, maybe I'll have emigrated and have a job by then.

handsomecake wrote: »

but i dont get the love in with this band at all. the lead singers voice winds me right up.

Heard someone mention previously that the lead singer reminded them of Stuart Staples from Tindersticks. Not a problem for me, but I know that kind of voice can really annoy people.

take everything

Listening to this album a lot.
The songs get better and better with each listen.
Mildly obsessed with almost every song.
Vanderlye Crybaby Geeks is a beautiful closer.

rodge68

Got my ticket for ATP,just got got to get there now !!!!!!!!

SilverScreen

The National are a band that get better and better with each album and High Violet is probably their strongest album to date. The band are currently recording the follow-up and it should be out sometime this year. I can't wait to hear it.

Rob094

Matt also said that he wanted the next record to sound as different from High Violet as possible :P

deisedude

Rob094 wrote: »

Matt also said that he wanted the next record to sound as different from High Violet as possible :P

Louder, faster sound perhaps? High Violet is quite mellow

Rob094

Yeah maybe, possible a throwback to their "Alligator" sound

Kevin1150

virginia ep is as good as an album ...wake up your saints...pretty forever etc.. the list is endless

handsomecake

handsomecake wrote: »

i try most stuff recommended on here and on other sites. im very open minded with music.

but i dont get the love in with this band at all. the lead singers voice winds me right up.

and blood buzz ohio is high on most top lists,fannings fab 50 etc.

genuinely dont get it guys

bloodbuzz ohio rubbed me up the wrong way.

the penny finally dropped.they are fast becoming one of my favourite bands.

strange how that happens

Tazium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc9jKSL_7rw

I think this is the latest output.

Tazium

Also they had About Today in the movie 'Warrior', a great movie too. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/

Toby Take a Bow

handsomecake wrote: »

bloodbuzz ohio rubbed me up the wrong way.

the penny finally dropped.they are fast becoming one of my favourite bands.

strange how that happens

That's happened to me in the past with some bands (The Smiths, The Stone Roses). Out of curiosity, have you reappraised Bloodbuzz Ohio?

Thundercats Ho

Tazium wrote: »

Also they had About Today in the movie 'Warrior', a great movie too. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/

I'd say about today is my favourite tune from the national. Pure class.

InTheTrees

Def one of my favourites. Is there a new album soon? Seems overdue...

Corholio

Just seen this thread brought up again, I had thought 'Rylan' and 'I Need My Girl' would be already put up, but it seems not. They were played months ago on Q in the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf02SGcMPvo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSEPs3r1yMk

Xavi6

Tazium wrote: »

Also they had About Today in the movie 'Warrior', a great movie too. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/

It was also in One Tree Hill...so my friend told me anyway...I swear

handsomecake

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

That's happened to me in the past with some bands (The Smiths, The Stone Roses). Out of curiosity, have you reappraised Bloodbuzz Ohio?

i have funnily enough. i hate it even more

Sútalún

New songs performed at the recent festival they curated

http://stereogum.com/1218491/watch-the-national-play-new-song-lola-at-atp/video/

Just release an album already!

Rob094

The National play The Marquee Cork on Friday 28th June 2013, tickets €35.00 on sale Thursday 28th Feb. Really looking forward to this, just after my leaving cert and all http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004A56C7C07226?artistid=959669&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Tazium

New Album and European tour announced. All kicking off in May.