The National

[mja271]

Don't listen to or know much Dead but I think that's awesome. Such a cool, hazy vibe

[Jordan#41]

The National have been road testing a handful of new songs this past weekend. Some titles include: "Hague Blue" , "The Day I Die" and "Sometimes I Don't Think."

Here's a video of "The Day I Die" from the Hamilton show this past Friday. Lyrically it's hard to make out what Matt's singing but around the 3:35 mark of the song Aaron and Bryce just start SHREDDING which is awesome!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLzbVELz-kg

[LadyMadonna68]

Oh hell yeah, finally some of that heavier/grittier post punk stuff that made me fall in love with them.

[laura22]

anyone else seeing them on saturday? stoked

[mja271]

Originally Posted by laura22

anyone else seeing them on saturday? stoked

Yep! First time seeing them. Incredibly excited

[justinandimcool]

Sold out in LA fml

[laura22]

last night was fucking awesome. first time seeing these guys. i didn't think i could love the band more than i do

i haven't been following their setlists so i was surprised to see so many new songs. they sounded awesome. overall the show was very trouble will find me + high violet heavy. sorta wish they played more older songs but i really can't complain.

the venue was random as fuck. at an art museum in north adams (the least populous city of massachusetts), out very very west and in the sticks. it was a charity concert which was cool. turned out to be a beautiful night for an outdoor concert- very green, a train parked right next to the stage, and by the brick warehouse-looking museum. #hipsternation

matt looked like a goon but i kinda dig it. during terrible love he came out to the crowd, right next to where we were standing

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

Sold out in LA fml

i was a little surprised last night didn't sell out. i'm going to assume it was because of the location

[laura22]

June 11, 2016:

Don't Swallow the Cap
Sea of Love
Blood Buzz
Hard to Find
Afraid of Everyone
Squalor Victoria
Peggy O
I Need My Girl
This is the Last Time
Iris
Kingston
Sometimes I Don't Think
Slow Show
Pink Rabbits
England
About Today
Fake Empire

Morning Dew
The Day I Die
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle


biggest treat was about today. cried

[mja271]

First National show. I got engaged Friday and surprised my new fiancé with tickets. We both love the band and it was an incredible experience. Special night. Absolutely loved it

[thebridge15]

great to see everyone had a good time! really wish there were more dates this summer, haven't gotten to see them since 2013

[laura22]

Originally Posted by mja271

First National show. I got engaged Friday and surprised my new fiancé with tickets. We both love the band and it was an incredible experience. Special night. Absolutely loved it

wow, congrats!!

did you try the national beer?

[Jordan#41]

Potential LP #7 Tracks we have heard so far:

Checking Out (Roman Candle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDi7eE3y_JM

Hague Blue / Sometimes I Don't Think - I think this is the same song?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScNaTqgN8Pw

The Day I Die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDi7eE3y_JM

Iris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1OhBkmCXU

Kingston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMS5TzbD0bM

[mja271]

Originally Posted by laura22

wow, congrats!!

did you try the national beer?

Thank! Yep, had a couple. Thought it was solid. Pretty cool that they did a small batch for the show. We got up there around 3, and checked out the museum and had a few drinks before heading in to the field. It was a pretty unique show experience, although driving home on a ton of windy back roads was far from ideal

[iMAC386]

What are Peggy O and Morning Dew listed above in that setlist? New songs too, or covers?

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by iMAC386

What are Peggy O and Morning Dew listed above in that setlist? New songs too, or covers?

Grateful Dead covers.

[mja271]

They didn't actually play Morning Dew. It was on the setlist but skipped. I heard them soundcheck a piece of it earlier in the day but they gave up after a few attempts. Must've just not been feeling it. The only time it's been played live was on a tv appearance a month or so ago

[Jordan#41]

Professionally shot video of new song "The Day I Die"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz4seXsxRN0

[laura22]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Va22QqAPBg

i just died forever

[HoldemHart]

I really wish Matt would cut his hair.

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by HoldemHart

I really wish Matt would cut his hair.

Dirty, long-haired hippie!

[Jordan#41]

Anyone else going to Red Rocks next week?

[kelchlsm]

Was late to the party with this band, I cant get enough of them this summer. Started with Trouble Will Find Me and kind of worked my way down from there

Was not as impressed with Alligator as much as everyone else in this thread from back reading. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and High Violet are out of this world

[Jordan#41]

Saw them at Red Rocks this past weekend. They played a TON of new material.

[kelchlsm]

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

Saw them at Red Rocks this past weekend. They played a TON of new material.

When is the new album supposed to come out in 2017 sometime?

[Dramageek]

Originally Posted by kelchlsm

Was late to the party with this band, I cant get enough of them this summer. Started with Trouble Will Find Me and kind of worked my way down from there

Was not as impressed with Alligator as much as everyone else in this thread from back reading. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and High Violet are out of this world

I'm in this boat. Just glad I found the party. I caught Bloodbuzz Ohio on Sirius XM several months ago, then started to explore their catalog on Spotify and fell in love with the music. I do like Alligators quite a bit, but it's not my favorite one. High Violet is tits. I am also in love with the Cherry Tree EP.

Yay for new material.

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by kelchlsm

When is the new album supposed to come out in 2017 sometime?

Yes, sometime in 2017.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-national/95393

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

Saw them at Red Rocks this past weekend. They played a TON of new material.

I think they played six new songs when I saw them last week in Berkeley.

It's Just the Light/The Lights was my favorite. I thought a lot of them sounded gloomy, even by National standards.

[iMAC386]

Any sign of the electronic-ness that article mentions in the new songs you guys heard?

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by iMAC386

Any sign of the electronic-ness that article mentions in the new songs you guys heard?

The new songs still sound very "The National." I think the electronic-ness is in the new songs the same way the electronic-ness is in say - "Sea of Love."

One song that stood out to me was "The Day I Die." Sounds like something straight off Alligator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZbBdMRmi7A

Another new song, "Roman Candle" sounds very different. There is a very evident synth throughout the song that sounds super different from anything they have done before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0uM2Cdg-vY

[Jordan#41]

Patiently waiting for a new album...