Just adding my National love to this thread.
really better then Boxer? Guess I shouldnt be putting it off any more then..
Didn't sound wanky at all; it was a perfect description. High Violet is a lot more of a solid album than Boxer. For me, Boxer tends to sag a bit towards the middle - High Violet is brilliant all the way through.yeah, in as much as it's more evenly excellent start to finish; more focused and cohesive
goddamn that sounded wanky, but it's true
Listen to their three best albums; Alligator, Boxer, High Violet.A cursory youtube listen to various tracks confirms my belief that this band are amazing. The only comparison I can make is they're like a darker Go-Betweens.
Can anyone give me some pointers to what I should get etc etc?
Listen to their three best albums; Alligator, Boxer, High Violet.
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is their second album. It has a few fantastic tracks, but it's not that consistent.
I think Boxer or High Violet would be the best to start off with.