virtualreason Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 And now the Times says it will be streaming a "condensed" version later. After hearing the first 3 songs, I need to hear the rest today. If someone downloaded the NYT songs, could you PM me please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 stream is back up already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Streaming right now. Sounds WAY better than the shitty leaked copies circulating out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 wow, terrible love was great on jimmy fallon, but this sounds incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bourbonbreath Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 as great as i hoped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 i agree, radiokills, it was good on fallon, and some are complaining about the production on the album, but i'm with you, i like it a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 This could be my favorite of theirs after about 4 spins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 This could be my favorite of theirs after about 4 spins. very yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 i love it but it's def gonna be a LONG time before i enjoy it more than Boxer or Alligator it's a very consistent album, but so far there's not a single song i love more than All The Wine, Fake Empire, Secret Meeting, Abel, Mr. November, Baby, We'll Be Fine, Apartment Story, etc. The closest so far is England or Conversation 16 probably. i'm sure it's just a matter of time though, for quite a while after it came out i didn't like Alligator as much as Sad Songs either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 i love it but it's def gonna be a LONG time before i enjoy it more than Boxer or Alligator it's a very consistent album, but so far there's not a single song i love more than All The Wine, Fake Empire, Secret Meeting, Abel, Mr. November, Baby, We'll Be Fine, Apartment Story, etc. The closest so far is England or Conversation 16 probably. i'm sure it's just a matter of time though, for quite a while after it came out i didn't like Alligator as much as Sad Songs either that's interesting..i'm already in love with terrible love, afraid of everyone, little faith, lemonworld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 After 2.5 listens, I'm with solace at the moment. I really, really like the album, but its not hitting the same highs as the last two albums did for me. But I could care less - it's great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 that's interesting..i'm already in love with terrible love, afraid of everyone, little faith, lemonworld. oh i love a handful of songs on the album (England, Conversaton 16, Runaway, Bloodbuzz, Anyone's Ghost), but hard to compete with songs you've been infatuated with for 3 and 5 years now . honestly if i was forced to pick a least favorite song on the record, Little Faith might be it, sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 i love all those songs solace listed from alligator and boxer. i also love cardinal song, theory of the crows and most of cherry tree. right now, sorrow is up there on top with all my past favorites. not too far behind is terrible love and bloodbuzz. i am trying to digest all the imagery in matt's lyrics. good stuff. i can't wait for a full quality version to spin in my headphones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 New record is kicking my ass, so good, and I've been meh on the National for ages even after hearing Boxer & seeing them live a few times. Very exciting sound they have going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 i love all those songs solace listed from alligator and boxer. i also love cardinal song, theory of the crows and most of cherry tree. right now, sorrow is up there on top with all my past favorites. not too far behind is terrible love and bloodbuzz. i am trying to digest all the imagery in matt's lyrics. good stuff. i can't wait for a full quality version to spin in my headphones.Theory of Crows is SO amazing isn't it? those lyrics are still some of Matt's best IMO i can safely say that this album is def best enjoyed cranked loud, as i've been doing all afternoon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coltrane Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The shows these guys played here in Richmond the last two nights were simply epic. Over the two nights they played every song from High Violet and holy crap does this stuff sound good live. Opened both shows with "Anyone's Ghost" which just owns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 can't wait to see them, last time i saw them was southstreet seaport almost 3? years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Terrible Love is somethin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coltrane Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 hard to compete with songs you've been infatuated with for 3 and 5 years nowI agree with this. I've played those last two records so many times that I really can't rank High Violet right now. Having said that based on a bunch of listens at loud volume to what is notoriously a "bad rip" and seeing all of the songs played live, I have a hard time not seeing it matching the previous two at some point after I get a real copy. Honestly the last time I listened to a record this many times in a short period of time was probably right after A Ghost Is Born leaked. Right now I've had to step back from this thing for danger of over-listening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I agree with this. I've played those last two records so many times that I really can't rank High Violet right now. Having said that based on a bunch of listens at loud volume to what is notoriously a "bad rip" and seeing all of the songs played live, I have a hard time not seeing it matching the previous two at some point after I get a real copy. Honestly the last time I listened to a record this many times in a short period of time was probably right after A Ghost Is Born leaked. Right now I've had to step back from this thing for danger of over-listening.I'm with you. Until it is properly released, there's no way I can begin to place this in their catalog. But I will say this album has quickly seeped into my veins. These guys fucking deliver the goods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 this thread makes me yearn for may 11. i'm biting down hard to not listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Im not so sold on the version of Terible love choosen for High Violet. I like the slicker one. More uplifting and celebratory. Other than that I agree with pretty much everybodies coments in this thread. Turn it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 The shows these guys played here in Richmond the last two nights were simply epic. Over the two nights they played every song from High Violet and holy crap does this stuff sound good live. Opened both shows with "Anyone's Ghost" which just owns. I was there Friday. This band epitomizes the concept of being "Loosely tight". Matt flailing away, moving and riding the momentum of the music and the feedback of the audience. A glass of wine. A water bottle tossed up towards the overheads (subsequently almost slipping as he turns around). Smashing the mic stand (offering up the broken token to the front row). Getting down in amongst the crowd. Things you've seen before but here it comes across genuine. Epic? Maybe. Really fucking good, that's for certain. I can't wait for the record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 streaming live on WNYC now: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/ Matt's voice sounded gutteral on 'Afraid of Everyone' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Nice article about these guys in the NY Times magazine this weekend. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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