solace Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Alligator has better songs (aka: higher highs), Boxer is the better all around/cohesive album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Alligator has better songs (aka: higher highs), Boxer is the better all around/cohesive album.Ditto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoOfTheDay Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions! Although I'm still torn of where to start, I'm leaning toward Alligator first. And thanks for the downloads, I'll def. check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions! Although I'm still torn of where to start, I'm leaning toward Alligator first. And thanks for the downloads, I'll def. check them out.I started with Boxer, if it's any help. I think they're a damn good band. My second fave this year to Andrew Bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brettac1 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Honestly, I would say to start with "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers". But if you're going to pick between the Gator and "Boxer", I think I would lean "Alligator". So many amazing songs - "Karen", "All the Wine", and "Mr. November", especially. I also agree with the poster who said that "Boxer" is a more cohesive album. They didn't put the token rocker on there, but it's still one of the best five albums to come out this year so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoOfTheDay Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 In case anyone is wondering (or not), I bought Alligator last Friday. It wasn't a tough choice between the 2 since Boxer was out of stock in the store! I figured that was a good sign. Got to listen to it finally on Monday at work and surprisingly liked it since the beginning since I heard it grows on you. But I realized that is true because everyday this week when I chose what music to listen to first I chose that album. So it is already growing on me and I already really like it! I'm thinking after a few more listens I will become more attached. Can't wait to buy Boxer but am waiting until I love 'gator first. Glad I checked them out finally and thanks for all the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 glad you're on the national bandwagon. both alligator and boxer were "growers" for me, and while i love alligator, for some reason boxer still holds the higher place in my heart. maybe just because it's newer... i dunno. i hope that next time boxer is in stock for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkush001 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 when the f is that vincent moon film coming out already? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Glad I checked them out finally and thanks for all the info. Good for you, you won't be disappointed. I found Sad Songs and Alligator to be slow boilers but eventually, like all good music, they reveal their jewels beautifully. And of course Boxer is one of the top 10 if not 5 albums this year for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 when the f is that vincent moon film coming out already? SS: Could you tell me a little bit about Vincent Moon and his video for Boxer?Matt: I've known him for probably four or five years. We met him in France, and he took a lot of the photos that were on the cover of Alligator, so he's a photographer and filmmaker that we've just become friends with. So he followed us around, and he was in the studio with us a lot during the time we were making Boxer and on the road with us. So he's shot a lot of things that he's put together into little videos. He's got these things called the take-away shows, which he's done a lot for us, and he's started to take off. He's done [work] for Arcade Fire and Michael Stipe just called him and wants him to do some films for him. It's really great for him. Things are kind of taking off, and we've been lucky to be friends with him for a long time. None of us have seen it, but he did a film, about an hour long, about Boxer. That's going to be coming out in a few months. We really don't know what it's going to be like. He's got an eye and a style that he shoots stuff behind the scenes and puts bands in little environments that you wouldn't normally see a band in. He's got a way of capturing the behind-the-curtain version of a band, which is always pretty interesting. This was printed around June I believe, so we still have a few months to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkush001 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 thank you for that, jamesmercer. too bad its only about an hour long though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Pretty cool cover here. "Pretty In Pink" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
What Light? Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I love Boxer and Alligator..........they are very different..............Alligator is more scattered and loud.............Boxer is more patterened and mellow...............The National is really coming on which is good they are a real good band........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Video for "Apartment Story." http://www.spinner.com/2007/09/11/video-pr...partment-story/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 boxer will almost certainly be in my top 5 of the year. i get to see the national on tuesday, capping an insanely awesome long weekend of shows: okkervil river, monolith, the arcade fire/lcd soundsystem, the national! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It's killing me that I'm in Denver the same night as the National (and don't forget about St. Vincent opening up, she's quite good). It's too bad I'm going to have to wait until next Friday to see them in Milwaukee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 well, what are you doing in denver on tuesday that's more important? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Well, I'm already seeing Arcade Fire/LCD the night before, so I thought I'd sleep in Red Rocks and stay there for Muse on Tuesday. Three of my favorite bands in back to back nights in arguably the greatest venue in the US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 i see. i'm already going to be at red rocks for monolith tomorrow and saturday. i was going to ask them if it's ok for me to stay on sunday and monday since i'll be at the arcade fire/lcd show as well. solace is going to be at monolith and arcade fire too, we could have a mini-vc-summit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 i'll be at all of those shows too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marino13 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Their ACL appearance is supposed to air on the Blue Room at 1:30 Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I hate to be the late guy, but I'm terrible at keeping up with new releases. Finally got around to this record, and it's probably in my top 3 of this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 This Saturday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H_2 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 September 22, 2007, Chicago, IL BrainySecret MeetingMistaken For StrangersSlow ShowBaby, We'll Be FineSqualor VictoriaAbelAll The WineRacing Like A ProAdaCity MiddleApartment StoryDaughters Of The Soho RiotsFake EmpireAbout TodayStart A War__________________Green GlovesMr. November Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Compare that with Friday's set from Milwaukee: Start a WarMistaken for StrangersSecret MeetingBrainyBaby, We'll be FineSlow ShowSqualor VictoriaAbelAll the WineRacing like a ProAdaCity MiddleApartment StoryDaughters of the Soho RiotsFake EmpireAbout Today_________________Green GlovesMr. November And, in case you didn't know, Anne Clark (St. Vincent) is insanely talented and HOT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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