The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Moderators: Shirley, Sabo, brian, rass, DaveInSeattle
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Homecoming lineup announced today. Kinda glad it isn't better since I don't think I can make it.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I really don't like "The Alcott". Not as some backlash against having Taylor Swift, but it just doesn't fit the album or their style in general. Her lyrics are strange (the word "give me some tips" versus "give me advice" or something) and I hate the "falling in love with you again" resolution at the end. The National doesn't have resolution, its always individual islands, either being neglectful or neglected. On top of that ... the album is very much directly about Carin and Matt, so having her come in with a 20 year age difference is just creepy and out of place. It should be on a movie soundtrack, not a proper album, even if I get why they did.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
It's on YouTube now, and it remains fantastic.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 4:54 pmThey have to release this somewhere in the future. Shot in black and white, fantastic sound, small venue, great setlist. All the songs from the new album in order except they skipped Alcott, then Cap, Ohio, System, Light years, Graceless, Empire, Terrible, About, Vanderlyle.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 3:48 pm The Bearsville concert that's up for free on Bandcamp right now (for like another hour) is pretty great.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I think I'm ready to pick a favorite song of TFTPOF. Congrats, Tropic Morning News!
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
https://pca.st/episode/dace6fb5-166c-47 ... c33cf9867f
Matt is Brian Koppelman's guest on the most recent The Moment episode.
Matt is Brian Koppelman's guest on the most recent The Moment episode.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Posting in the correct thread…
I’ve never gone through their discography from start to finish, so decided I’d do that since I’m seeing them next month in Denver. Really enjoying Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers.
I’ve never gone through their discography from start to finish, so decided I’d do that since I’m seeing them next month in Denver. Really enjoying Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
That either bodes really well or really poorly. Which, to be fair, is kind of how fandom of this band works.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I know I already like Boxer and the releases after that, so I think I'll be good.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I’m here and am so excited.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Yessir they were phenomenal.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Pre-encore and holy shit you guys.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
My man! Wednesday night for me. Kinda dreading that it's outdoors. Not gonna lie.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
It’ll be amazing!
mister d, did I get the best one of the two?
mister d, did I get the best one of the two?
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I think the 12th was slightly better. Rylan and Abel put it just over the top for me. The last five before the encore your night were fire though.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Glad you had a good time man and you’ll be fine cheds. And mister d is doing MSG this week, right? Timing on that one sucked for me.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
So fire.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:16 pmI think the 12th was slightly better. Rylan and Abel put it just over the top for me. The last five before the encore your night were fire though.
Y’all come down for the Houston show in November.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Hopefully chedda doesn’t take the bait on that because…
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
I’ve already got chedda on a very special guest list for his visit to Texas next month….
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Is this the Help a Swamper Out thread in disguise?
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
It does look a lot like the night 1/2 splits in Philadelphia although I feel like that was even more skewed towards the 2nd night.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:16 pmI think the 12th was slightly better. Rylan and Abel put it just over the top for me. The last five before the encore your night were fire though.
Unique Denver N1: About Today, Cherry Tree, Conversation 16, Day I Die, Deep End, Demons, Humiliation, Light Years, Murder Me Rachael, New Order T-Shirt, Pink Rabbits, Smoke Detector, The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness, Wasp Nest, Weird Goodbyes
Unique Denver N2: Abel, Afraid of Everyone, Apartment Story, Carin at the Liquor Store, Don't Swallow the Cap, Guilty Party, I Need My Girl, Runaway, Rylan, Send for Me, Space Invader (Threaded Gold), Squalor Victoria, This Is the Last Time, This Isn't Helping, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
15 non-repeats each night and my quick first take is 9 the 2nd night and 6 the first if I were making a best 15, although a top 6 would be even more skewed. Either way these shows have been great and the real lesson is don't just go one night when there are two.
Have no idea what to expect out of MSG, whether it'll be all hits or a superfan event.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
If I'm picking 15 songs from these two lists for Wednesday's show, I'm picking these.mister d wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:53 amIt does look a lot like the night 1/2 splits in Philadelphia although I feel like that was even more skewed towards the 2nd night.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:16 pmI think the 12th was slightly better. Rylan and Abel put it just over the top for me. The last five before the encore your night were fire though.
Unique Denver N1: About Today, Cherry Tree, Conversation 16, Day I Die, Deep End, Demons, Humiliation, Light Years, Murder Me Rachael, New Order T-Shirt, Pink Rabbits, Smoke Detector, The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness, Wasp Nest, Weird Goodbyes
Unique Denver N2: Abel, Afraid of Everyone, Apartment Story, Carin at the Liquor Store, Don't Swallow the Cap, Guilty Party, I Need My Girl, Runaway, Rylan, Send for Me, Space Invader (Threaded Gold), Squalor Victoria, This Is the Last Time, This Isn't Helping, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
15 non-repeats each night and my quick first take is 9 the 2nd night and 6 the first if I were making a best 15, although a top 6 would be even more skewed. Either way these shows have been great and the real lesson is don't just go one night when there are two.
Have no idea what to expect out of MSG, whether it'll be all hits or a superfan event.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Not surprisingly almost the same.
Out: Light Years, I Need My Girl, Runaway
In: Conversation 16, Murder Me Rachael, Squalor Victoria
Demons at Night 1 in Philadelphia had me concerned we were in for a Drunk Matt show, which is fine sometimes but maybe not with an 11 year old. His timing was just awful, kept jumping the starts and seemed to just struggle through it.
Out: Light Years, I Need My Girl, Runaway
In: Conversation 16, Murder Me Rachael, Squalor Victoria
Demons at Night 1 in Philadelphia had me concerned we were in for a Drunk Matt show, which is fine sometimes but maybe not with an 11 year old. His timing was just awful, kept jumping the starts and seemed to just struggle through it.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Of the songs not played at either Denver show, I'd add Mistaken for Strangers as a must for my ideal setlist.
I get that Lemonworld, All the Wine, and I'll Still Destroy You may not necessarily the best live songs, but I wouldn't mind hearing them either.
I get that Lemonworld, All the Wine, and I'll Still Destroy You may not necessarily the best live songs, but I wouldn't mind hearing them either.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Wheels up for Hartsfield Jackson.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Safe travels!
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Not seen, but heard mention of a possible announcement of new music on the radio a little while ago.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
There also seems to be escalating speculation about T-Swift making an appearance at MSG. I've gone from 1% concern to ~10%, where the concern has nothing to do with her coming out (might be kinda fun), but of her fans accounting for all late transactions and fucking up the vibe just hoping to catch one song.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
It was fun last week to tease my oldest (who has become so annoying lately with her swiftiness) that I was going to see T-Swift's favorite band.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
- A_B
- The Dude
- Posts: 23585
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
- Location: Getting them boards like a wolf in the chicken pen.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
God forbid your favorite band sells more tickets!mister d wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:37 pm There also seems to be escalating speculation about T-Swift making an appearance at MSG. I've gone from 1% concern to ~10%, where the concern has nothing to do with her coming out (might be kinda fun), but of her fans accounting for all late transactions and fucking up the vibe just hoping to catch one song.
Of course, I know you're a music snob, so your take makes sense. For you.
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
- A_B
- The Dude
- Posts: 23585
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
- Location: Getting them boards like a wolf in the chicken pen.
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Fucking up the vibe is a good thing now?
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
At dinner before the show. Know what's on the radio?
Baker Street, motherfucker.
Baker Street, motherfucker.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
This part of Atlanta is noooooice
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
- govmentchedda
- The Dude
- Posts: 12855
- Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm
Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Five rows back on the Bryce, Ben, and Kyle side.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.