The OFFICIAL The National Thread

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:54 pm

irony?

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:28 am

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:48 am

rass wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:28 amYay!

This post is like a bat signal to their social media, but I don't see anything there.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:49 am

My wife ordered the hoodie before it sold out and I got it this morning. Happy Sad Dad.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:32 am

But I did just post something to IG just for you

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:25 pm

Fucking puppy pulled the string out of the hoodie. I hate* him.

*don't

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:37 pm

You can tell when I got a hoodie based on whether the strings are still in.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:45 am

Just had an elderly woman read the front of my sweatshirt and tell me, "Awww, Sad Dads" and look at me with pity.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:51 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:45 am Just had an elderly woman read the front of my sweatshirt and tell me, "Awww, Sad Dads" and look at me with pity.

Opposing counsel is ruthless.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:32 pm

I thought I mentioned this here but search says I did not ... I accidentally wore mine to catch my oldest during her softball clinic this past weekend. One dad understood the reference but I felt the need to explain to everyone else that I am not, in fact, sad about playing sports with my daughter and its a band reference.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:47 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:32 pm I thought I mentioned this here but search says I did not ... I accidentally wore mine to catch my oldest during her softball clinic this past weekend. One dad understood the reference but I felt the need to explain to everyone else that I am not, in fact, sad about playing sports with my daughter and its a band reference.

I hesitate nearly every time I put it on. Do I really want to explain the meaning of this to everyone? The logo on the back is so big too. It's really asking for people to comment.

Side note, an acquaintance posted a photo of his new puppy, Rylan, on FB earlier this week. I was probably comment #20 or so with, "He reminds me of everyone". Said new puppy owner replied, "I knew someone would get it!!!". Just checked and it looks like no one else has gotten it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:52 pm

I wore it to the bar/restaurant where my kid works and where we're regulars and when we sat down they excitedly told me about the new beers they have and I said "dry January" and ordered a water. Sad Dad.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:56 pm

I kinda wish they didn't have the double logo, like do SAD DADS on the back and The National as an explained on the front or something. I don't know.

Rylan is a very good name and I have no idea if it was in consideration (for a boy) when we were expecting our first because of the band or as a total coincidence. Setlists say it wasn't debuted live until more than 2 months after she was born but its not impossible I'd heard some version of it 6 months earlier? I have no idea. I'm leaning coincidence because I think we'd debated Rylan vs Ryland. Ok, bye.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:08 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:56 pm I kinda wish they didn't have the double logo, like do SAD DADS on the back and The National as an explained on the front or something. I don't know.

Rylan is a very good name and I have no idea if it was in consideration (for a boy) when we were expecting our first because of the band or as a total coincidence. Setlists say it wasn't debuted live until more than 2 months after she was born but its not impossible I'd heard some version of it 6 months earlier? I have no idea. I'm leaning coincidence because I think we'd debated Rylan vs Ryland. Ok, bye.

Were you a big justified fan and are misremembering?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:13 pm

I'm 90% sure that was a TV show.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:16 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:08 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:56 pm I kinda wish they didn't have the double logo, like do SAD DADS on the back and The National as an explained on the front or something. I don't know.

Rylan is a very good name and I have no idea if it was in consideration (for a boy) when we were expecting our first because of the band or as a total coincidence. Setlists say it wasn't debuted live until more than 2 months after she was born but its not impossible I'd heard some version of it 6 months earlier? I have no idea. I'm leaning coincidence because I think we'd debated Rylan vs Ryland. Ok, bye.
Were you a big justified fan and are misremembering?

Would've definitely had an unimplied double meaning had we named our youngest that. And I thought wearing a Sad Dads hoodie took a lot of explaining.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:18 pm

Well, the character is Raylan not Rylan but I just assumed MSTRD is a dumb person.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:21 pm

My oldest has a friend with that name but its an E not a Y.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:45 pm

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:55 pm

Interesting that this and the amazon leak don't have Weird Goodbyes on the song list but the quick song sample on their site seems to have a similar drum track.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:23 pm

The rumored title is "Once Upon a Poolside" which has a certain sad dad worried that's meant to be a last album bookend title.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:07 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:23 pm The rumored title is "Once Upon a Poolside" which has a certain sad dad worried that's meant to be a last album bookend title.

!!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:16 pm

I hypothesized this in a band group and someone pointed out they're using that mannequin head everywhere and the first song off their self-titled debut is "Beautiful Head". Either we're onto something or I've become a complete freak.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:35 pm

The Beths as opener? [Jonah Hill listening to Mars Volta gif]

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:51 pm

Duuuuuuude. MSG show is w/ Patti Smith, day before a very special boy turns 45.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:57 pm

Just noticed they're playing Denver the day we check out of our condo in Avon. Might have to convince my girls to stay another night.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:59 pm

But for it being a Tuesday and Wednesday, I really want to do the Nashville Atlanta double.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:00 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:03 pm

In addition to this news, Superchunk released two songs and boygenius announced a full album coming. Quite a few hours.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:55 pm

MSG show is the night before I go on vacation for 2 weeks.

So the lack of Weird Goodbyes and the note in their email about that song getting a limited flexi-disc release "ahead of its future home" means...? EP?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:57 pm

Its weird for sure. I was wondering if it would get dropped because it didn't fit with their traditional drum sound but "Tropic Morning News" is the same production.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:14 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:55 pm MSG show is the night before I go on vacation for 2 weeks.

So the lack of Weird Goodbyes and the note in their email about that song getting a limited flexi-disc release "ahead of its future home" means...? EP?

Maybe, although I don't really remember any EPs or singles from them ever.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:15 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:14 pm
rass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:55 pm MSG show is the night before I go on vacation for 2 weeks.

So the lack of Weird Goodbyes and the note in their email about that song getting a limited flexi-disc release "ahead of its future home" means...? EP?
Maybe, although I don't really remember any EPs or singles from them ever.

Also, the Superchunk new music that I mentioned above was essentially two songs left over from the sessions from their most recent album that "just didn't fit" on it. Something similar from the Sad Dads?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:19 pm

Cherry Tree and Virginia?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:32 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:19 pm Cherry Tree and Virginia?

I don't ever think of those.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:37 pm

The 4 song addendum to High Violet too. Overall they don't seem to have a lot of songs that were tried out live then abandoned before being put on an album.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:05 pm

You guys are weird.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:28 pm

“So your proposal is to spend an extra day in Colorado instead of going back to Houston in August?”

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:36 pm

I like the cut of her jib.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:39 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:36 pm I like the cut of her jib.

Right? This on the heels of me deciding to road trip it to Atlanta for the Friday of Shaky Knees and her only worry is me being back in Fort Worth the next night in time for a friend’s birthday party. I’m a lucky dude.