This is not new... but today I just had to play it again and again!!!His voice does it for me.. big timeI just love this.... simple Stay out super late tonight picking apples, making piesput a little something in our lemonade and take it with uswe're half-awake in a fake empirewe're half-awake in a fake empireTiptoe through our shiny city with our diamond slippers ondo our gay ballet on iceblue...
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A couple weeks back, on a hot and steamy day in Brooklyn, I met Matt Berninger from The National at a quiet bar with a permanent all-day happy hour. Matt had just returned that week from an extensive European tour and he was just recovering from jetlag and months of bus living. We grabbed lemonades and brews and chatted about things most people don't already know about his album "The Boxer", hi...
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I went a little nuts on this one, nine stars, up today at PopMatters http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/33095/the-national-boxer/The NationalBoxer(Beggars Banquet)US release date: 22 May 2007UK release date: 21 May 2007by Jennifer KellyHoly Shit... They Beat Alligator!I am trying to stay cool here, but it’s difficult. Boxer has just shouldered its brawny way to the top of my so-far-in.
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January is just such a cruel, cruel month. Maybe not for you guys who were at the mog meeting, but for me it certainly was.Like Joxley already said in one of his posts, exam periods shouldn't be just after Christmas. First of all, it wrecks the days off you have, secondly, it gives your new year a complete false start.So for the past month I have had my nose in the books, at one point even at a...
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Photo:Kyle Gustafson.There was a telling moment during The National’s concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. last night. Four songs into the show, lead singer Matt Berninger requested that the stage spotlights be turned down, asserting, “We look a little better with less lights.” While this might have simply been the request of a modest frontman (as Berninger is well-reputed to be), it
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So I've been away from MOG for quite some time but I return with today after a harrowing, crazy experience yesterday at All Points West in Liberty Island.Amongst others, Friday's lineup for me consisted of:Fleet FoxesThe NationalVampire WeekendYeah Yeah YeahsJay-Z Seemed like APW was pretty well put together, plenty of bathrooms, concessions, info, etc. After coming off of 3 years of Lollapaloo...
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this guys vocals remind me of the late johnny cash,either way this is a band every indie fan should check out. =)
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On the recommendation of a friend I've obtained two albums by The National: The Alligator and Boxer. I have yet to make it past the first song of Boxer, Fake Empire. No, it's not bad. In fact, I kind of like it..so much so that since I sat down here 20 minutes ago, it's played three times. I don't know what it is I like about it.Because I'm now in the habit of making others suffer through ...
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Ok, I usually hear a good deal about a band before the hype starts. I usually know what I'm dealing with. Not this time. The National completely surprised me and blew me away. Apparently their last album was pretty great too, so I'll have to dig that up sometime. As for now, just check out the opening track to The National's newest release, Boxer.
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Working the REM concert a few weeks ago I was more interested in opening act the National than either REM (love em) or the Mouse (not so good live if you have not experienced). I've been a fan since Mr. November crossed my Ipod last year. Since I have siphoned in everything I can find and have read amazing things about the band live. I was lucky enough to catch half the short set and was especi...
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Here we go with another wussy ass wistful pop song with piano...but damn is this song good..and the rest of the album is consistenly good...If you like this song then BUY IT! Think Leonard Cohen meets arcade fire meets clap your hands...cool listening!
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Begger's Banquet releases The National's Boxer on 5/23. Features Sufjan Stevens on piano on a handful of songs... tourdates....05/22 - LONDON Astoria05/23 - PARIS La Maroquinerie05/25 - BERLIN Magnet05/28 - NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom (with The Broken West)05/29 - NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom (with Doveman)05/30 - NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom (with My Brightest Diamond)05/31 - NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom (wi...
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Hey. been awhile. No, I'm not sure if Matt Berninger of Brooklyn's The National, does in fact smoke but I wouldn't be surprised. His grizzly, tired voice is as heartbreaking as it is compelling, almost like the one reciting WWII stories to it's grandchildren. Could be cigarettes that dragged life from his throat, or could be some sort of cultivated (and perhaps, pretentious) "artistic weight." ...
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The band is The National, the song is Fake Empire. I'm liking it...
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