I missed the boat on the National until late 2007, when Paste made dubbed Boxer
as the album of the year. I gave the album a listen and was immediately repulsed by Matt Berringer's vocals. I thought, "This is the album of the year?" I kept listening, hoping that I would "get it." Long story short: I got it. Once I embraced Berringer's baritone, I was sold on the National's combination of good music and great lyrics.
as the album of the year. I gave the album a listen and was immediately repulsed by Matt Berringer's vocals. I thought, "This is the album of the year?" I kept listening, hoping that I would "get it." Long story short: I got it. Once I embraced Berringer's baritone, I was sold on the National's combination of good music and great lyrics.At the initial listen of High Violet
(only $6.99!), I was a little disappointed; I can't really explain it, but I felt like something was missing. I think, however, that I expected to be immediately bowled over, but that's not how the National works. For each of their albums (I got my mitts on Alligator
in '08), there was a period of 4-5 listens where I had to feel things out. Once I got through those initial listens, I was, indeed, bowled over.
(only $6.99!), I was a little disappointed; I can't really explain it, but I felt like something was missing. I think, however, that I expected to be immediately bowled over, but that's not how the National works. For each of their albums (I got my mitts on Alligator in '08), there was a period of 4-5 listens where I had to feel things out. Once I got through those initial listens, I was, indeed, bowled over.
