The National

[Mash011]

1 minute ago, Will-2609 said:

Forgot All the Wine.

Hmmm 4 off Alligator is already feeling v optimistic though and I cant sacrifice any of the others. Banger tho.

[Gucci Piggy]

8 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

Hmmm 4 off Alligator is already feeling v optimistic though and I cant sacrifice any of the others. Banger tho.

I'd drop Secret Meeting or Abel for it. Don't get why Abel is a favourite of so many.

[Mash011]

Just now, Will-2609 said:

I'd drop Secret Meeting or Abel for it. Don't get why Abel is a favourite of so many.

Abel is a massive banger that'll get the whole field going and Secret Meeting is probably my personal favourite National song. All the Wine, while ace, doesn't beat either of em really.

[Huckleberry Finn]

34 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

"How The National can defy expectations and absolutely smash their Pyramid sub slot, a guide in fifteen step

Missing England, for me.

[Gucci Piggy]

3 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

Abel is a massive banger that'll get the whole field going and Secret Meeting is probably my personal favourite National song. All the Wine, while ace, doesn't beat either of em really.

Best song on the album along with the undisputed best National banger Lit Up imho.

[Mash011]

5 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Best song on the album along with the undisputed best National banger Lit Up imho.

Alright alright, swap it out for I Should Live In Salt if you have to. But they love playing them Trouble Will Find Me tracks.

[russycarps]

I dont think crybaby geeks would go down that well to a subheadliner crowd. If they were headlining a stage that'd be a different matter

I dont really get the love for pink rabbits on here either. I'll be amazed if they play it.

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, russycarps said:

I dont think crybaby geeks would go down that well to a subheadliner crowd. If they were headlining a stage that'd be a different matter

I dont really get the love for pink rabbits on here either. I'll be amazed if they play it.

I actively hope they don't play Pink Rabbits. So many better songs.

 

Come at me.

[russycarps]

Just now, Zoo Music Girl said:

I actively hope they don't play Pink Rabbits. So many better songs.

 

Come at me.

I agree. I think it's one of the most dreary songs they've ever done! but I dont hate it.

 

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, russycarps said:

I agree. I think it's one of the most dreary songs they've ever done! but I dont hate it.

 

No, no, I don't hate it. But it's way down there on that album for me.

Agree about Vanderlyle too I think. Need a more intimate fan-based crowd for that one.

[liamium]

everytime i come to this thread it's with the intention of grandly declaring i'm gonna bin the national off in favour of full sets from avalanches & solange...and everytime i see you discussing setlists it bucks everything back into extreme indecision. i'm so torn

[Gucci Piggy]

18 minutes ago, russycarps said:

I dont think crybaby geeks would go down that well to a subheadliner crowd. If they were headlining a stage that'd be a different matter

I dont really get the love for pink rabbits on here either. I'll be amazed if they play it.

Played it at p much every gig last year.

[FakeEmpire]

If I was to take a guess at the setlist, I'd go with:

1. Don't Swallow The Cap
2. Bloodbuzz Ohio
3. The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness
4. Sea of Love
5. Squalor Victoria
6. New Song
7. I Need My Girl
8. Fake Empire
9. New Song
10. Mr. November
11. Terrible Love
12. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

[ghostdancer1]

1 hour ago, Mash011 said:

"How The National can defy expectations and absolutely smash their Pyramid sub slot, a guide in fifteen steps"

1. The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
2. Lit Up
3. Bloodbuzz Ohio
4. Don't Swallow the Cap
5. Secret Meeting
6. Terrible Love
7. Sea of Love
8. Fake Empire
9. Pink Rabbits
10. I Should Live in Salt
11. Slow Show
12. Abel
13. Mistaken For Strangers
14. Mr November
15. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

cut Lit Up, Secret Meeting, VCG.

can't see them getting 15 songs into an hour.

I'd probably put Afraid Of Everyone in for Pink Rabbits too given the slot...

[Hugh Jass]

So, a month on from my National revelation I've been listening to them fairly obsessively (their four albums and A Seat at The Table are my five most listened to albums of the last month according to my phone) and I think I have a definitive order:

Boxer

Alligator

High Violet

Trouble Will Find Me

 

Top Five Tracks:

Green Gloves

Mr November

Graceless

Mistaken For Strangers

Racing Like A Pro

[Hugh Jass]

As much as I have loved them this last month I still think I'm sacking them off on Saturday. The Avalanches/Solange pull is just too strong. Will more than make up for it in September though.

[ghostdancer1]

I've heard multiple reports of The Avalanches not being very good live these days, so not too upset about missing them. will try catch the last half of Solange.

[ghostdancer1]

here's the lads smashing another uk festival mainstage sunset slot

 

 

 

 

[Porcelina]

I'll go for:

1. System Only Dreams 
2. Don't Swallow the Cap
3. Bloodbuzz Ohio
4. New Song #1
5. Mistaken for Strangers
6. Afraid of Everyone
7. New Song #2
8. I Need My Girl
9. Sea of Love
10. Slow Show
11. England
12. Fake Empire
13. Mr November
14. Terrible Love

Although obviously would love more Alligator

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

No, no, I don't hate it. But it's way down there on that album for me.

Agree about Vanderlyle too I think. Need a more intimate fan-based crowd for that one.

Agree Pink Rabbits

Disagree Vanderlyle. Was lovely at Latitude. Also lovely in big outdoor gig in Melbourne.

[Gucci Piggy]

Stop predicting setlists without Pink Rabbits in them ffs.

[Zoo Music Girl]

8 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Agree Pink Rabbits

Disagree Vanderlyle. Was lovely at Latitude. Also lovely in big outdoor gig in Melbourne.

Headline set at Latitude though, wasn't it? And the gig would have been fans only. I can't see the whole singalong bit coming off well with the casuals in a daylight slot.

[Gucci Piggy]

8 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Headline set at Latitude though, wasn't it? And the gig would have been fans only. I can't see the whole singalong bit coming off well with the casuals in a daylight slot.

Aye. Last time I saw them was as a sub at a festival and they closed with Terrible Love and didn't play Vanderlyle. Hope they don't do it this weekend, either.

[SwedgeAntilles]

Sorry Will, I don't mind Pink Rabbits, it's fine, but I'd happily leave it out of a 12 to 14 song long setlist for something else. 

[Superunknown]

Yeah Pink Rabbits is getting played and it's gonna be beautiful.