1. Anybody into them?

    If you don't know who I'm talking about check out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_%28band%29

    I consider them as best rock band, right after U2. They're just amazing...

    I'll let few videos do the talk:

    About Today (live) - my favorite, listen to the whole performance, how guitars just explode, fantastic.


    Or this one, same song, performed in Zagreb, Croatia. Look what is this man doing to his violin at ending



    "Mistaken for Strangers" and "Slow Show":


    Fan-made video for "Daughters of the SoHo riots":


  2. Originally posted by YogiAnybody into them?

    If you don't know who I'm talking about check out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_%28band%29

    I consider them as best rock band, right after U2. They're just amazing...

    I'll let few videos do the talk:

    About Today (live) - my favorite, listen to the whole performance, how guitars just explode, fantastic.
    [YouTube Video]

    Or this one, same song, performed in Zagreb, Croatia. Look what is this man doing to his violin at ending

    [YouTube Video]

    "Mistaken for Strangers" and "Slow Show": [YouTube Video]

    Fan-made video for "Daughters of the SoHo riots":
    [YouTube Video]




    Hmm..let's see..never listened to their work.
  3. Fan-made video for "Fake Empire":



    "Apartment Story" official video:



    "Slow Show":


  4. Originally posted by YogiAnybody into them?

    If you don't know who I'm talking about check out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_%28band%29

    I consider them as best rock band, right after U2. They're just amazing...

    I'll let few videos do the talk:

    About Today (live) - my favorite, listen to the whole performance, how guitars just explode, fantastic.
    [YouTube Video]

    Or this one, same song, performed in Zagreb, Croatia. Look what is this man doing to his violin at ending

    [YouTube Video]

    "Mistaken for Strangers" and "Slow Show": [YouTube Video]

    Fan-made video for "Daughters of the SoHo riots":
    [YouTube Video]




    I like them a lot. I saw them open for REM at the Hollywood Bowl. Sadly but in LA fashion... the Bowl was empty when they started. All of the LA 'cool kids' tend to show up for the headliner and forget the openers. (Lame!)

    But yeah, The National played great!
  5. Originally posted by YogiAnybody into them?

    If you don't know who I'm talking about check out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_%28band%29

    I consider them as best rock band, right after U2. They're just amazing...

    I'll let few videos do the talk:

    About Today (live) - my favorite, listen to the whole performance, how guitars just explode, fantastic.
    [YouTube Video]

    Or this one, same song, performed in Zagreb, Croatia. Look what is this man doing to his violin at ending

    [YouTube Video]

    "Mistaken for Strangers" and "Slow Show": [YouTube Video]

    Fan-made video for "Daughters of the SoHo riots":
    [YouTube Video]




    Heared Their last Album was one of the best of 2007 according to Metacritic

  6. I love The National! They're excellent. Boxer is one of my favourite albums. I missed them when they played here last year, which was a shame. But yes, agree about how great they are.
  7. The drummer for The National is genius.
  8. Best. Band. Ever. Both Boxer and High Violet are masterpieces.
  9. Originally posted by noiselessBest. Band. Ever. Both Boxer and High Violet are masterpieces.




    Did you see them live?
  10. unfortunately, not. I know this band for about 1.5 years now but I haven't seen them billed around here many times. And for some reason, I'm always unable to go when they're in the Netherlands. But I definitely keep an eye out.
  11. one of my favourite bands ever, High Violet is up there with Achtung Baby for me.

    Matt Berninger is nothing short of a lyrical genius. they're great live too, seen them a couple of times now.
  12. They're fantastic live. They played a festival I went to here and just completely went off.