Esperadísimo, muchos tenían fe en que este High Violet , el quinto álbum de estudio de la banda de Ohio afincanda en Nueva York The National , fuera como un paso adelante hacia algo más, pero sinceramente no les hacía falta ya que el paso ya lo habían given some time. His latest album Boxer and was a fist on the table back in 2007 and makes 1 añito had a good dose of EP as we made very satisfied with the launch of The Virginia EP . This High Violet has been the confirmation that The National are one of the best bands (if not the best) of the indie scene of the moment and are in an extraordinary way, but we can say that global does not reach dimensions of roundness who arrived in the Boxer . Yet the end result is extraordinary and touches the label of masterpiece. Overcoming the
Boxer is very, very difficult, a perfect record that none of the issues weakens. In this High Violet find better topics Terrible Love, Afraid Of Everyone , Ohio Blodbuzz , England or Runaway and any other " grower " very interesting, but other than loose enough and remain fairly global and leaves the album somewhat lame as Anyone's Ghost or lesser extent and Lemonworld Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks. Is still a remarkable album, essential and quite sure that will be among the best of the year and maybe of the decade. Many have criticized that no Change remarkable sound and style, why not short but frankly I see no need to change anywhere because boxes are not at all. With a sound and style completely consolidated, own, personal, nontransferable, fully adult and impeccably perhaps have shifted more epic songs. What is not in doubt and perhaps the good news of the disc is the extraordinary work of Bryan Davendorf to the battery.
Some will qualify from boring (her melancholy solemnity and darkness of some of her influences) and weirdos (the image of current indie kings has not sat well with some), others will say that the voice of lead singer Matt Berninger is completely flat and seems to grudging in some issues, but I say to them please show me a group with the ability composition of these guys ... but we will keep waiting because they always come back with empty hands. Anyway, holy melancholy ...
rehearsing songs for this High Violet :
1. Terrible Love : spectacular and epic crescendo just bursting with powerful percussion and great vocal harmonies. Temazo to type in the album version sounds quite strange and distorted, lo-fi very .
2. Sorrow : a "grower "That base of listeners grows and grows to end up becoming one of the best tracks on the album. Mysterious and dark, the dark air at all detract from beauty.
3. Anyone's Ghost : the most Light of the album, no is a bad topic but out of tune enough with the proper level of rest. Totally flat, all the attention is for the bass and drums rhythmically.
4. Little Faith : its first few seconds make us think we are hearing Today's Lesson of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds , but it is a mirage because what follows is a beautiful and peaceful song house brand of The National, one of those big mediostiempos only they dialed. Other " grower " becomes imperative.
5. Everyone Afraid Of : the best song on the album and probably the best that The National has made throughout his career with Lucky You. Addictive, mysterious, a disturbing and creepy intro with vocal harmonies is the prelude to an issue where a good rhythm and rhythmic percussion, acoustic guitar, organ, keyboards, wind ensemble and distorted guitar makes it a marvel.
6. Ohio Blodbuzz : Another wonderful as Afraid Of Everyone , but much brighter and epic. Again, the percussion and distorted guitar gain prominence, along with effective piano melody and the help of a set of wind. The 2nd best song on the album, is very close to Afraid Of Everyone .
7. Lemonworld : it is not the best of the album, but is salvageable. Quiet, dark theme in Matt Berninger sings in that tone which some find so tedious. Serves as a hinge between the 2 outstanding issues above and the no less brilliant 3 below.
8. Runaway : quiet but epic theme, minimalist, beautiful, melnacólico, emotional, slashing the adjective undoubtedly great. When it enters its final burst of wind set is spectacular. Matt Berninger demonstrates here his voice on issues emotional given a special plus.
9. Conversation 16 : Runaway after the thing or rather encouraged by the window seems to go much more light. Another great subject on which evidence a spectacular job in battery Bryan Devendorf, and that a great conjunction of atmospheric sound of the organ, background vocal harmonies and those guitars are distorted the tone of the album make it a awesome cut.
10. England: Following the epic tone and quiet Runaway , this issue takes us mentally and evokes a journey through some notes for violin and piano, distorted guitar to later give a solemn epic tone but also with all the winds. Frankly beautiful, with a spectacular finale.
11. Crybaby Geeks Vanderlyle : sorry, but for me to end this great album with this " nana" is a mistake and more seeing that England was a perfect ending. It is not a minor matter, even the vocal work is outstanding and to acknowledge and accept that is a nice theme, but it is not my cup of tea, lastly matter of taste.
Boxer is very, very difficult, a perfect record that none of the issues weakens. In this High Violet find better topics Terrible Love, Afraid Of Everyone , Ohio Blodbuzz , England or Runaway and any other " grower " very interesting, but other than loose enough and remain fairly global and leaves the album somewhat lame as Anyone's Ghost or lesser extent and Lemonworld Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks. Is still a remarkable album, essential and quite sure that will be among the best of the year and maybe of the decade. Many have criticized that no Change remarkable sound and style, why not short but frankly I see no need to change anywhere because boxes are not at all. With a sound and style completely consolidated, own, personal, nontransferable, fully adult and impeccably perhaps have shifted more epic songs. What is not in doubt and perhaps the good news of the disc is the extraordinary work of Bryan Davendorf to the battery.
Some will qualify from boring (her melancholy solemnity and darkness of some of her influences) and weirdos (the image of current indie kings has not sat well with some), others will say that the voice of lead singer Matt Berninger is completely flat and seems to grudging in some issues, but I say to them please show me a group with the ability composition of these guys ... but we will keep waiting because they always come back with empty hands. Anyway, holy melancholy ...
rehearsing songs for this High Violet :
1. Terrible Love : spectacular and epic crescendo just bursting with powerful percussion and great vocal harmonies. Temazo to type in the album version sounds quite strange and distorted, lo-fi very .
2. Sorrow : a "grower "That base of listeners grows and grows to end up becoming one of the best tracks on the album. Mysterious and dark, the dark air at all detract from beauty.
3. Anyone's Ghost : the most Light of the album, no is a bad topic but out of tune enough with the proper level of rest. Totally flat, all the attention is for the bass and drums rhythmically.
4. Little Faith : its first few seconds make us think we are hearing Today's Lesson of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds , but it is a mirage because what follows is a beautiful and peaceful song house brand of The National, one of those big mediostiempos only they dialed. Other " grower " becomes imperative.
5. Everyone Afraid Of : the best song on the album and probably the best that The National has made throughout his career with Lucky You. Addictive, mysterious, a disturbing and creepy intro with vocal harmonies is the prelude to an issue where a good rhythm and rhythmic percussion, acoustic guitar, organ, keyboards, wind ensemble and distorted guitar makes it a marvel.
6. Ohio Blodbuzz : Another wonderful as Afraid Of Everyone , but much brighter and epic. Again, the percussion and distorted guitar gain prominence, along with effective piano melody and the help of a set of wind. The 2nd best song on the album, is very close to Afraid Of Everyone .
7. Lemonworld : it is not the best of the album, but is salvageable. Quiet, dark theme in Matt Berninger sings in that tone which some find so tedious. Serves as a hinge between the 2 outstanding issues above and the no less brilliant 3 below.
8. Runaway : quiet but epic theme, minimalist, beautiful, melnacólico, emotional, slashing the adjective undoubtedly great. When it enters its final burst of wind set is spectacular. Matt Berninger demonstrates here his voice on issues emotional given a special plus.
9. Conversation 16 : Runaway after the thing or rather encouraged by the window seems to go much more light. Another great subject on which evidence a spectacular job in battery Bryan Devendorf, and that a great conjunction of atmospheric sound of the organ, background vocal harmonies and those guitars are distorted the tone of the album make it a awesome cut.
10. England: Following the epic tone and quiet Runaway , this issue takes us mentally and evokes a journey through some notes for violin and piano, distorted guitar to later give a solemn epic tone but also with all the winds. Frankly beautiful, with a spectacular finale.
11. Crybaby Geeks Vanderlyle : sorry, but for me to end this great album with this " nana" is a mistake and more seeing that England was a perfect ending. It is not a minor matter, even the vocal work is outstanding and to acknowledge and accept that is a nice theme, but it is not my cup of tea, lastly matter of taste.
FINAL NOTE: 9'25.
Listen "High Violet" by The National in Spotify.
Terrible Love (live for Pitchfork session )
Afraid Of Everyone (live on David Letterman's show)
Ohio Blodbuzz
Runaway (live at a session of Q TV)
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