The National: High Violet Haven’t posted in a while so thought I’d mail it in with a “Matt’s most recent vinyl purchase” or whatever I call it. ‘High Violet’ is the 3 years in waiting follow-up to the subtly brilliant ‘Boxer’ which I also managed to pick up recently. Most of my favorite singers can’t sing but I make an exception for the baritone croon of Matt Berninger. Moody yet melodic adult contemporary leaning indie rock for REM/Smiths loving 30-somethings. Not quite Wilco quality packaging, but I can appreciate the attention to detail: 180 gram (thick bastard) double album, mp3 download coupon, sturdy packing and sleeve inserts, nice cover art - you know, the little things that make you feel better about spending a few bucks beyond the cost of an mp3 download. Hot New Single “Blood Buzz Ohio”:Blood Buzz Ohio And my favorite old National song that never fails to raise the hair on the back of my neck (as gae as that sounds):About Today

The National: High Violet

Haven’t posted in a while so thought I’d mail it in with a “Matt’s most recent vinyl purchase” or whatever I call it. ‘High Violet’ is the 3 years in waiting follow-up to the subtly brilliant ‘Boxer’ which I also managed to pick up recently. Most of my favorite singers can’t sing but I make an exception for the baritone croon of Matt Berninger. Moody yet melodic adult contemporary leaning indie rock for REM/Smiths loving 30-somethings. Not quite Wilco quality packaging, but I can appreciate the attention to detail: 180 gram (thick bastard) double album, mp3 download coupon, sturdy packing and sleeve inserts, nice cover art - you know, the little things that make you feel better about spending a few bucks beyond the cost of an mp3 download.

Hot New Single “Blood Buzz Ohio”:
Blood Buzz Ohio

And my favorite old National song that never fails to raise the hair on the back of my neck (as gae as that sounds):
About Today