To be honest, I was not a great fan of their previous release Alligator, I gave it a few listens and didn't find anything very compelling. So when Boxer was released last year I didn't exactly run out and grab it. Nonetheless, I eventually came round to giving the new tracks a listen due to the fuss that people were making over the album. Upon hearing the new material, I was indeed impressed and found myself liking what I was hearing. What I liked at first, grew on me consistently over the months until I came to a place where it was the only music I was recommending to friends. This is a very solid album - extremely listenable. It has the sort of depth that will keep you interested and singing for months. All kinds of great listening here: "Mistaken for Strangers", "Green Gloves" , "Fake Empire", "Apartment Story", "Slow Show" and more.
Friday, March 7, 2008
#1. The National
The National - Boxer
To be honest, I was not a great fan of their previous release Alligator, I gave it a few listens and didn't find anything very compelling. So when Boxer was released last year I didn't exactly run out and grab it. Nonetheless, I eventually came round to giving the new tracks a listen due to the fuss that people were making over the album. Upon hearing the new material, I was indeed impressed and found myself liking what I was hearing. What I liked at first, grew on me consistently over the months until I came to a place where it was the only music I was recommending to friends. This is a very solid album - extremely listenable. It has the sort of depth that will keep you interested and singing for months. All kinds of great listening here: "Mistaken for Strangers", "Green Gloves" , "Fake Empire", "Apartment Story", "Slow Show" and more.
To be honest, I was not a great fan of their previous release Alligator, I gave it a few listens and didn't find anything very compelling. So when Boxer was released last year I didn't exactly run out and grab it. Nonetheless, I eventually came round to giving the new tracks a listen due to the fuss that people were making over the album. Upon hearing the new material, I was indeed impressed and found myself liking what I was hearing. What I liked at first, grew on me consistently over the months until I came to a place where it was the only music I was recommending to friends. This is a very solid album - extremely listenable. It has the sort of depth that will keep you interested and singing for months. All kinds of great listening here: "Mistaken for Strangers", "Green Gloves" , "Fake Empire", "Apartment Story", "Slow Show" and more.
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