The National- High Violet ALBUM REVIEW

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The National's latest is loaded with lush production and somber vocals, but the album may be a little too melancholy for its own good. The sadness here isn't dark or wild. If anything, it's a shade of faded gray. Imagine that going on for almost 50 minutes, and it gets a little meh. But if that emotion is where you wanna be, make sure you hit this album up. Though I didn't like every track on here, there is a group of real winners. "Anyone's Ghost," "Sorrow," and "Conversation 16" are beautifully crafted, and give a lot of attention to detail. I'm a little mixed on this, but how do you feel about this LP? Love it? Hate it? Why?

6/10

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[iRadioKid]

6/10 ??? Dude this is probably the record of the year !!!!! One of the best record i hear for the last five years...

[mjdepue]

This album is grey, because America is grey.

The National have got to be given credit for, if anything, their accurate picture of the current social landscape. Characters in The National songs aren't extraordinary or anymore unique than any random person on the street, but that's sort of the point. Maybe our society produces, in general, mediocre people.

Here's to The National reconnecting truth and art.

[jimissarcastic]

I agree with anthony on most parts here..... I feel like there are a few parts where it lacks, but overall this album is really good.... strong 6 is too low, probably like a moderate 8 for me......

[dmorles]

I have listened to songs from this album almost everyday for the last year....it's music that is truly art...

[darcynshit]

Not much can compare to boxer, but some

Tracks on here try, and succeed for the most part (read sorrow, terrible love, some others).

When I think of the musical apocalypse occurring all I can think of is grabbing by Boxer LP and running.

[albinocify]

@skimaniac05 what's the others that you'd give a 10 to??

[skimaniac05]

It is a great album, but after owning it for a bit over a year its not quite as dynamic as Boxer IMO. I like to think of it this way; there are some really awesome tracks on High Violet, but all of Boxer is just incredible.

High Violet earns an 8.5/10, but Boxer is one of maybe three or four albums id give a 10/10 to

[Dinopirate]

FUCK YOU!! YOU FUCKING PEICE OF SHIT!! FUCKING EAT SHIT...... good review... i just hate you, and your name, and your FUCKING CLOTHES..... good review though

[missinglithium]

your a faggot!

[DarkAngelEU]

It's as boring and as grey as I EVER heard a record being, even Bloodbuzz Ohio IN the album doesn't stand out as it gets dragged down by the lameness of the other songs, the stupid lyrics that are just whiney, laments of everyday problems, all the songs that just seem like a knitted scarf. Great job for making an album that sounds like one big song, but I don't care bout it.

Clearly not my cup of tea... also, worst European debut of an American band

[co0ookiecwisp356]

this album is a strong 10/10 for me its fucking perfect! there is no bad tracks and is just amazing ahhh ausbydvew its soooo good i love it