I’ve loved both bands since the beginning and always thought National fans would probably enjoy them. Their new album Punching the Clown is fantastic btw, AOTY candidate in my book.

I am getting around to this album a bit late. It is hitting me in the good goods. Its produced by Aaron and it sounds like a mid west American version of the national. All of the songs have been c-walkin' around my head for a month now. Recommend

I managed to arrange my travels, and will be there on the 18th, Need tickets (2), if there's anyone canceling or knows of any tickets on sale, please hit me up!! Need a miracle I guess

I genuinely thought it was Matt singing haha

Hi, I know this is a long shot and I’m late, but only this weekend I got a confirmation that I could actually travel to Spain for the show in San Sebastián. I’m looking for 1 ticket, since I’m traveling solo. I know about the chaos and frustration to get tickets, but I’m asking here, if anyone has a spare ticket or can’t make it to the show for some reason and would sell it to a good fan, please let me know. I joined the waitlist of course and I’ve been checking the Kursaal resale page, but my hopes are here. Thanks.

Matt sighting at the recent intimate Fontaines D.C. show in Brussels. Short interview at the link.

What does this line mean to you?

As the title suggests. The new Interpol record is surprisingly wonderful after a series of so-so albums. Quite a bit of it sounds like The National. I think it'll appeal to a lot of fans here

I've been a huge fan of this band for the last 10 years. I just cannot enjoy their newer albums. I don't find rhythm sections within their songs as melodic or complex as it once was. Less organic and acoustic instruments. It just seems monotone. Less creative drum lines as well. I almost daily listen to Their earlier albums, and I can't name a song on a newer album.

Has anyone noticed this? I love this band. I'm not sure they will release any new albums I will enjoy.

28/10/2017 Coliseu dos Recreios

Every time this one comes on it takes my breath away. Some of the best lyrics and singing Matt has ever done. One of the most beautiful songs ever written IMO.

Six years ago, I hated The National but always had to listen to it. Now, it is far and away my favourite band, and I find myself rediscovering many songs from Alligator and other older albums that I used to not care for. Has anyone else shared this experience with me?

Not everyone understand how The National makes you feel. But when Toby walked up and sat on teh speaker, and got that melancholy look on his face, i knew I got the right cat!

All of his stuff is so directly SWB (& implicitly Painting of a Panic Attack by Freightened Rabbit) coded, curious to see what y’all think about his music

my daughter was born august 20th and like the title says, her second name is now vanderlyle.

Just wondering if anyone has any preferences, thoughts, feedback or suggestions here on the two designs for a Don’t Swallow the Cap tattoo.

Thanks in advance!

When I listened to SD earlier this week some of the vocals felt more "talk-y" than I remembered. Nothing drastic but I swear they are different than they were a few weeks ago.

As you may know, Aaron plays guitar on Gracie Abrams’s title track from Daughter from Hell (which he also produced), and it’s similar to the guitars on Terrible Love (standard version). Is there a word for this type of guitar sound? All I can think is “grumbly” or “grungy”, but I wonder if there’s a better description. It tickles my brain just so, and I love it.

https://youtu.be/Tqs4Px2v4Dk?si=Q_PwWdRz9ESyvxw8