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July 26, 2007

The National (W/ Doveman) Bring "Fake Empire" To Letterman

They're all grows up! We're just getting over having seen the National on MTV with Aziz, Rob, and, Paul (and Ashlee Simpson looming over Matt's shoulder, no less), but seeing 'em with Dave Tuesday night? With Doveman? Sorry, we're a little verklempt. They even brought the horns. Matt's as tall as Dave! Letterman loved it (well of course he did). Tops of '07? It's up there. Boxer, Hissing Fauna, Person Pitch ... these are a few of our favorite things. Hey Doveman fans ... new stuff's on the way. It's a good year.

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Geez! They're so nervous in this performance unlike Human Giant.

Posted by: Julie at 07/26/07 1:42 PM | Reply
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Hissing Fauna?...

Reeeallly????


.....really???

we were dead...? sky blue sky? ga(x5)? armchair apocrypha? 23?

but hissing fauna?...time will tell.

Posted by: christian at 07/26/07 2:08 PM | Reply
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Meh. Hissing Fauna is leagues better than the Boxer.

Posted by: Evan at 07/26/07 2:19 PM | Reply
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nervous? i don't see it. that was fantastic.

Posted by: dannyrose at 07/26/07 3:42 PM | Reply
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Hissing Fauna and Boxer are both definitely way up there for me. Person Pitch is the questionable one in that list.

Posted by: d at 07/26/07 4:06 PM | Reply
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I'm at work watching that performance for the second time, and I'm truly choked up. I love that song so much.

Posted by: michael at 07/26/07 4:09 PM | Reply
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Dear The National,

Cheer up dudes, you're doing well!

I love this tune but a little stage presence would go a long way here. The drummer looks like someone just poisoned his cat.

Posted by: greenpointed at 07/26/07 6:27 PM | Reply
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The new Okkervil and Iron&Wine albums are also both fantastic.

Looking back, this was a fantastic year for music.

However, I think that Boxer is still at the top of my list for this past year.

That said, their song 'You've Done It Again Virginia' absolutely should have made it onto the album.
http://hypem.com/track/342632

Posted by: andrew at 07/26/07 7:11 PM | Reply
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Boxer is by far my pick for album of the year. There have been a lot of big releases from very strong artists (Andrew Bird, Modest Mouse, Spoon), but none of them has advanced the group's sound and style the same way Boxer has for The National. I still have high hopes for the albums still coming. Okkervil River, Iron & Wine, Josh Ritter, Wolf Parade (and Sunset Rubdown) ... The Wrens maybe? All bands at the top of their game.

Posted by: Zayin_451 at 07/26/07 9:34 PM | Reply
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Nice shuffle.

Posted by: Z at 07/28/07 9:42 PM | Reply
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My top 10 of 07:

1. Overrated Pitchfork-approved Indie Rock album
2. Overrated Pitchfork-approved Indie Rock album
3. Overrated Pitchfork-approved Indie Pop album
4. Some overrated Techno Album
5. Indie-but-just-barely-Electronic-enough-to-pass Album
6. Overrated Pitchfork-approved Indie Rock album
7. Token Mainstream Gangsta Rap Album
8. Overrated Pitchfork-approved Indie Rock album
9. Underground (Note: NOT INDIE) Rap Album
10. Something really "weird" and "Experimental"

Posted by: Yawn at 07/30/07 6:25 PM | Reply
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