Would have much preferred the National opening for T. Swift back on Halloween 2015. Definitely would have been better than Shawn Mendes and Vance Joy.
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Like what I hear so far. Her lyrics are a bit on the nose for me, but she's definitely talented, and the music is good.
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3 songs in, and I'm fully on board.
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I have a friend who live-tweeted his review of the first listed last night. @sirwranglelot, if you're interested.
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Love itDSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:07 am I have a friend who live-tweeted his review of the first listed last night. @sirwranglelot, if you're interested.
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It's kinda awesome she drops a surprise release the same week Kanye says he is too.
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Folklore is really, really good. It's not summery, but likely my album of the summer. Songs produced by Aaron Dessner are catnip to me.
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Juicy Sonic Magic is a tremendously stupid name and his voice was like C- level even for him but JFC that’s a great show. Has never listened front to back before tonight. “Rylan” was close but not quite there yet, lyrically.
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My appreciation of this album has only grown since the first listen. It's so so great.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:38 pm Folklore is really, really good. It's not summery, but likely my album of the summer. Songs produced by Aaron Dessner are catnip to me.
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Nobody puts Bryan in the corner.
The least likely National member to release a solo album does so. 2.5 songs in, and his voice (is it Bryan singing?) reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins B-sides that James Iha sang, which is to say not so great, and the same echo-y reverb effects are used.
The merch is VERY Bryan, although I'm surprised the hat isn't neon.
The least likely National member to release a solo album does so. 2.5 songs in, and his voice (is it Bryan singing?) reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins B-sides that James Iha sang, which is to say not so great, and the same echo-y reverb effects are used.
The merch is VERY Bryan, although I'm surprised the hat isn't neon.
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folklore still bangs
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Holy crap. Just realized I'll Still Destroy You is a Radiohead homage.
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Explains why I love it so much.
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Oh?govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:45 pm Holy crap. Just realized I'll Still Destroy You is a Radiohead homage.
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It's very In Rainbows.mister d wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:23 pmOh?govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:45 pm Holy crap. Just realized I'll Still Destroy You is a Radiohead homage.
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Sucks that only one of these songs is Dessner, but last great american dynasty, exile, my tears ricochet is a fantastic 3 song run.
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This is kinda maybe really great. (Don't give up after About Today).
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Some hits and some misses, for sure, but it's a yes from me dawg.
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Can I give up before the final track?
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So is he (1) a long time fan, (2) a backtracking fan or (3) a guy savvy enough to know covering/referencing off the first two albums would give him more cred among the fanbase?
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Your guess is as good as mine. Just heard of him this morning.
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Did you listen to his Looking for Astronauts?
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mCHA mCHA mCHA mCHA
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One of the misses, in my opinion. So far, I like Geese, Lemonworld, Mr. November, and All the Wine.
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I liked Geese, too. So when that played next I was pretty amused.
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Boomer and Mustang are both great tracks. There's a lot of Editors and TV on the Radio in there, a little Bloc Party as well.
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Been in depos all day and haven't listened. Didn't stay up past midnight like I did for folklore.
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Really like the stuff that was already released pre-full album (Mustang, Boomer, Kelly Rowland)(also 3 of the first 4 that you weren't jazzed about), the other stuff might need a little more time.
Enjoyed the "pains of being pure at heart" shout out at the beginning of Mustang.
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'cause you don't mind seeing yourself in a picture
As long as you look far away, as long as you look removed
As long as you look far away, as long as you look removed
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