The National

Hey All,
Just a reminder that we'll be playing on KEXP Radio today at 2pm ESTime (NYC).
You can listen online from anywhere at http://www.kexp.org, or through the iTunes Radio Tuner function > Alt Rock > KEXP - Seattle 90.3FM (station).

Additionally, you can stream our new album ALLIGATOR in its entirety from the Beggars Banquet website using this player (Flash required to listen):
http://www.beggars.com/features/thenational/

enjoy!

FABU….thanks, miss marple

Originally posted by Bags:
FABU….thanks, miss marple

what does FABU mean? is that like FUBU?

On first listen track 2 is FABU lous.

Are you in the middle of listening now? I'm in track 3. Track 2 is no "Murder Me Rachel," but so far, so good. Hope they tour…

Track 9, "All the Whine" – favorite so far.

Originally posted by Bags:
Track 9, "All the Whine" – favorite so far.

I think it's WINE. It's a repeat from last year's EP. A GREAT song - and a funny typo.

I'm SO excited about this release - enough to bring me out of hiding.

O' to live in Brooklyn:

04/12: "ALLIGATOR" Record Release Party // Tuesday - April 12th
at Supreme Trading 213 North 8th St. Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 8pm - We'll play a short set beginning at 9pm sharp.

I'm showing great restraint by NOT listening to the stream so that I can give it a proper listening party. Maybe with a bottle of whine. :D

Originally posted by Bags:
Are you in the middle of listening now? I'm in track 3. Track 2 is no "Murder Me Rachel," but so far, so good. Hope they tour…

I got to track 4 then went to lunch, back to track 4.

I like what I have heard so far, it is slower and more wimpy than the last album.

Originally posted by grotty:

Originally posted by Bags:
Track 9, "All the Whine" – favorite so far.

I think it's WINE. It's a repeat from last year's EP. A GREAT song - and a funny typo.

You're right – that's funny, though, I did read it as whine with an H and thought "isn't that clever…."

Hey all,

Bluestate is giving away a copy of the album this week in our weekly giveaway.

Go here and check it out:
http://www.bluestatedc.com/archives/000048.html

You have to enter before midnight on Wednesday.

Good Luck!

Elle Magazine, May 2005, No. 237; page 120 "ELLEMUSTSEE/HEAR": BEST OF THE MONTH: CD PICKS: The National's Alligator (Beggars Banquet)." Congrats. Listened to first four cuts last night, really like your sound; where/when can we buy the cd?

Originally posted by BadSushi:
where/when can we buy the cd?

In a record store, soon.

Originally posted by BadSushi:
Elle Magazine, May 2005, No. 237; page 120 "ELLEMUSTSEE/HEAR": BEST OF THE MONTH: CD PICKS: The National's Alligator (Beggars Banquet)." Congrats. Listened to first four cuts last night, really like your sound; where/when can we buy the cd?

4/12

but you can get these muy bueno discos right now:


National page on Amazon

1. Cherry Tree – The National Audio CD
Buy new: $9.98 – Used & new from: $5.99

2. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers – The National
Buy new: $13.98 – Used & new from: $10.07

3. The National – The National Audio CD
Buy new: $18.52 – Used & new from: $18.52

I have not get Cherry Tree. Does anyone know if it is good?

Sad songs for dirty lovers is great.

Originally posted by BadSushi:
Congrats. Listened to first four cuts last night, really like your sound; where/when can we buy the cd?

i'm confused here … someone on this board is in the national?? or are you just typing into space …

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
i'm confused here … someone on this board is in the national?? or are you just typing into space …

you are not the one confused here, well not on this matter

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
I have not get Cherry Tree. Does anyone know if it is good?

Sad songs for dirty lovers is great.

Cherry tree is excellent. Too short though, as it's only an EP.

The self-titled is arguably as good as Sad Songs.
Though they keep the angst in check more.

Cherry Tree serves as an effective sampler of The National's contrasting handiwork. While the band is at its most powerful when they are in an introspective and moody mode they do make infrequent ventures into a noisier realm where the louder bits are made all the more effective by their restrained usage. Like the best suspense, The National proves that anticipation and suggestion can be just as effective as overwhelming force. The band also does a magnificent job of utilizing their secret weapon - Berninger's pleading and gravelly singing. A voice that he often wields like a weapon - an emotional bludgeon.

Cherry Tree contains one repeat song from Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers - a live rendering of "Murder Me Rachel." It is one of the songs from the record that received a smattering of airplay on indie and internet radio. Ironically, it's also the one song that does the poorest job of representing The National. It's hard indie pop that is not at all indicative of the depth and soul typically found throughout The National's catalog.

Throughout the remainder of Cherry Tree however, you'll find a handful of outstanding songs that complement their best work to date: "Wasp Nest", "All The Wine" and "About Today."

If there is a fault to be found on Cherry Tree it's that it is too short at less than 30 minutes. But it was never intended to be more than a place holder as the band is currently preparing a batch of new songs for unveiling on their third full-length record (their first on the Beggars Banquet label) during Spring 2005.

Let the countdown begin for one of next year's most anticipated releases.

Originally posted by pollardteam2:

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
i'm confused here … someone on this board is in the national?? or are you just typing into space …

you are not the one confused here, well not on this matter

now i'm even more confused.

its good but not as good as sad songs - would be happy to provide burnage markie

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
I have not get Cherry Tree. Does anyone know if it is good?

Sad songs for dirty lovers is great.

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:

Originally posted by pollardteam2:

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
i'm confused here … someone on this board is in the national?? or are you just typing into space …

you are not the one confused here, well not on this matter

now i'm even more confused.

the one who is confused is the one who you are confused about, even though they do not know they are confused.