It's edging toward a 4.5 for me. It' probably tied with cosmogramma for my aoty

Album Rating: 4.5

I mean this is their best record.

and that margin is getting wider with every spin. a lot wider...wtf.

Album Rating: 4.4

respectfully disagree yeti

Album Rating: 5.0

lol @ this being their best. Did you even listen to Boxer?

Album Rating: 4.5

haha boxer

but ya record isn't even close to as bad as I give it credit for, tho I'm still pretty sold on this right here.



I dunno, I listen to this and it just feels like everything falls into place, about the band in general.

like all the little things that ever annoyed me about them just dissipate once "Terrible Love" starts.

Album Rating: 4.4

agree with lewis, i don't think they'll top alligator but i'm hopeful

Album Rating: 4.0

from my basically exclusive listening to the national over the past month i'd say my fave is alligator too.

Album Rating: 4.5

Alligator is a close second, and not until the last few days has Violet won me over. But something about it, almost that fear of getting old is championed on this record.

bitter still; but there is something very uplifting about Berringer's entrance to middle age.

Album Rating: 4.4

middle age being what, 30?

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

look at his wrinkles man dudes approaching 40 gotta be

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

there you go

Album Rating: 4.4

damn way to persevere. thoroughly impressed

Album Rating: 5.0

staff c-c-c-c-c-combo breaker!



Boxer > Alligator > High Violet...



Still need to give HV a couple more listens to allow every detail to soak in, but I don't think it'll top Alligator.

Album Rating: 4.5

agreed

Album Rating: 3.5

This is the best

Album Rating: 3.5

I owe money, to the money, to the money I owe.



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