The National

[ghostdancer1]

 

[Mr.Tease]

56 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

The only true fans are the ones who recognise Pink Rabbits as the undisputed GOAT National song.

Wrong! Fans think pink rabbits is better than it actually is because on the album the 3 songs that precede it are overly long, samey and mediocre, and in that context Pink Rabbits comes as a refreshing relief. 

[1986]

Anyone watched the Beacon Theatre evening on Amazon yet? 

[zeppelin]

10 hours ago, 1986 said:

Anyone watched the Beacon Theatre evening on Amazon yet? 

Saving that for my hangover tomorrow. 

[1986]

Watched the new film last night. As a concert film it's nothing special but the performance of the songs with all the bells and whistles sounds amazing and the band are on top form. Sure it'll be re-watched a few times over the years.

[PDAD]

On 8/19/2019 at 2:34 PM, Mr.Tease said:

Rigged!!! 

A foregone conclusion 

[nikkic]

The Geese of Beverly Road got an airing last night. 

[1986]

Just bumping to say I'm still loving the new album.

The more I listen the more I think You Had Your Soul With You is the weak spot. Don't think the mid tempo vocals and driving guitar/drums compliment each other as much as I'd like.

[Thunderstruck]

On 8/20/2019 at 9:35 AM, Superunknown said:

The only true fans are the ones who recognise Pink Rabbits as the undisputed GOAT National song.

tbf that song is unbelievable.

[Robofish]

On 8/20/2019 at 10:33 AM, Mr.Tease said:

Wrong! Fans think pink rabbits is better than it actually is because on the album the 3 songs that precede it are overly long, samey and mediocre, and in that context Pink Rabbits comes as a refreshing relief. 

This is untrue. The three songs that precede Pink Rabbits are all wonderful. And then Pink Rabbits comes on and levels up. Astonishing album. 

[The Other Steve]

On 8/20/2019 at 9:35 AM, Superunknown said:

The only true fans are the ones who recognise Pink Rabbits as the undisputed GOAT National song.

Nah, About Today is the true GOAT!

[BlueDaze]

On 8/20/2019 at 10:33 AM, Mr.Tease said:

Wrong! Fans think pink rabbits is better than it actually is because on the album the 3 songs that precede it are overly long, samey and mediocre, and in that context Pink Rabbits comes as a refreshing relief. 

Blimey....

Graceless, Slipped, I need my Girl and Humiliation is one of my favourite runs on any album..... Pink Rabbits is a top song but really, Humiliation is the masterpiece.

Edited September 9, 2019 by BlueDaze

[Mr.Tease]

2 hours ago, BlueDaze said:

Blimey....

Graceless, Slipped, I need my Girl and Humiliation is one of my favourite runs on any album..... Pink Rabbits is a top song but really, Humiliation is the masterpiece.

I love graceless, but the other three go on too long- when they start, I always wonder why I don’t like them more, but by the end I remember! They’re fine individually, but It’s the running order and the length, I just don’t think those three songs belong together.

[BlueDaze]

2 hours ago, BlueDaze said:

Blimey....

Graceless, Slipped, I need my Girl and Humiliation is one of my favourite runs on any album..... Pink Rabbits is a top song but really, Humiliation is the masterpiece.

 

11 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said:

I love graceless, but the other three go on too long- when they start, I always wonder why I don’t like them more, but by the end I remember! They’re fine individually, but It’s the running order and the length, I just don’t think those three songs belong together.

just had a listen and Slipped is my favourite today........ ?

 

[Hugh Jass]

Said this over in the announcements thread, but Big Red Machine are supporting Bon Iver next year which would suggest that The National are having a break next year.

[1986]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Said this over in the announcements thread, but Big Red Machine are supporting Bon Iver next year which would suggest that The National are having a break next year.

It's written as 'Aaron Dessners 37d03d Machine,' will that definately be the same line up do you think? 

[kingcrawler]

Just now, 1986 said:

It's written as 'Aaron Dessners 37d03d Machine,' will that definately be the same line up do you think? 

Yeah I'm not convinced it'll be a Big Red Machine set, maybe some of their songs as well as some other stuff. 

It's just after The National do some dates in Australia and New Zealand, so perhaps those are the last gigs of this tour. I can see them going on a pretty long break after this album, they seem to have been touring solidly for a few years now.

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, 1986 said:

It's written as 'Aaron Dessners 37d03d Machine,' will that definately be the same line up do you think? 

Now I'm not sure, I just assumed it was some stylistic nonsense.

Either way it's pretty safe to assume The National are going on a break after this next tour. I wouldn't expect to see them back for a couple of years at least given that they've been pretty much touring and recording constantly for two years.

[mynameismatt]

Apparently the National are still bringing their festival back to Cincinnati next May, so there's at least that after their tour ends at the moment. That could mean there's a few more dates (I'm still sure they'll play a proper London gig, despite knowing there's no reason for them to), but at the same time playing their own festival would be a nice way to end the tour/go on a break for a while.

[Thunderstruck]

I am Easy to Find is absolutely brilliant. Picked up some tickets for Leeds, looking forward to it!

[the wonderwhy]

I also just got a ticket for Leeds and think it might have been the last standing one so sorry about that 

[fightoffyour]

On 9/10/2019 at 10:20 PM, mynameismatt said:

Apparently the National are still bringing their festival back to Cincinnati next May, so there's at least that after their tour ends at the moment. That could mean there's a few more dates (I'm still sure they'll play a proper London gig, despite knowing there's no reason for them to), but at the same time playing their own festival would be a nice way to end the tour/go on a break for a while.

Where have you heard this? I'm planning to go again if so, so I'm waiting to find out. It was end of April last time, so clashing with the Bon Iver / Aaron Dessner tour in Europe on the equivalent dates.

[mynameismatt]

18 hours ago, fightoffyour said:

Where have you heard this? I'm planning to go again if so, so I'm waiting to find out. It was end of April last time, so clashing with the Bon Iver / Aaron Dessner tour in Europe on the equivalent dates.

The National subreddit has had a couple of posts about it, might be nothing but there seems to be a few people with good info on there so I think it's probably being planned at least.

 

[Chrisp1986]

On 9/12/2019 at 4:23 PM, the wonderwhy said:

I also just got a ticket for Leeds and think it might have been the last standing one so sorry about that 

So that was you on seetickets?! I ended up paying an extra quid on eventim because of you! Still available standing on eventim and ticketmaster. Also some great seats left.

[fightoffyour]

On 9/13/2019 at 5:58 PM, mynameismatt said:

The National subreddit has had a couple of posts about it, might be nothing but there seems to be a few people with good info on there so I think it's probably being planned at least.

 

Thanks!