The National - New Album out Monday
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goalscrounger
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Another one already? I hope it's as good as the last one!
1finny
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Can't wait for Leeds
The National: Laugh Track review – second album of the year feels like a fresh start
The existential conundrums of a cast of sad-sack characters – including a shattering Phoebe Bridgers collaboration – build up in dread and anxiety toward an intense, teeth-baring pay off
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changingman
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A week on Friday in Amsterdam for us. Can't wait.
Recent setlists have been reaching back into some deeper cuts. Few tracks off Sad Songs...really hope we get some of them
Recent setlists have been reaching back into some deeper cuts. Few tracks off Sad Songs...really hope we get some of them
Billywindsorsgoingbald
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The album closer Smoke Detector is a cracker. Very similar to Sleep Well Beast (the song, not the album) but much better
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1finny
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Agree - I went back to their first 2 albums to remind me of this in their repertoire.
Love it - bound to feature on Saturday
BigJohnsPens
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Love the new album…..particularly Smoke Detector. If you haven’t tried it have a listen and turn it up loud!
changingman
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The National Setlist at 3Arena, Dublin
Get the The National Setlist of the concert at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland on September 21, 2023 from the First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour and other The National Setlists for free on setlist.fm!
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First night of the European tour (last night in Dublin) for those interested.
asredastheycome
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Huge setlist that.The National Setlist at 3Arena, Dublin
Get the The National Setlist of the concert at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland on September 21, 2023 from the First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour and other The National Setlists for free on setlist.fm!
First night of the European tour (last night in Dublin) for those interested.
1finny
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Isnt it just?
Can’t remember the last time I looked forward to a gig so much.
Pretty much a family favourite and definately my son’s favourite band.
He and his partner have come up from London to go with us.
Delighted they are playing Abel and Smoke Detector
They do mess around with set lists tho ….
1finny
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They went down well in Dublin
www.irishexaminer.com
The National review: Thrilling show at 3Arena, Dublin, continues the love affair
The National gig at 3Arena came just a few days after the release of a new album, and the set included previously-unheard material as well as plenty old favourites
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1finny
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1finny
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‘epic’ is a word that comes to mind.
Such a great back catalogue and they mixed it up brilliantly
My son got a hug with Matt too.
Oh, and thanks for the pub recommendations earlier - Bar York before and Belgrave after.
Leeds is buzzing these days isn’t it? Great part of town.
BigJohnsPens
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Amazing concert….don't remember seeing a better performance by any band. Fantastic atmosphere as well which is unusual for that venue. Loved the crowd interactions…..he must be knackered after that!
Billywindsorsgoingbald
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Bonus of no Yorkshire, Yorkshire chanting either. Not where I was stood anyway.
What a drummer Bryan Devendorf is
What a drummer Bryan Devendorf is
1finny
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Pretty much sums it up
www.theguardian.com
The National review – euphoric catharsis from an era-defining band
Aided by a fanbase who joyfully sing every word, the Ohioans channel their full range of melancholy Americana and pulverising post-punk in a stunning two-and-a-half-hour epic
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