The National
Label: Beggars BanquetGenre: Rock
Here's how out of it I am (and not even because of our new month-old kid) — it took a couple of burned CDs from Katherine delivered in a Ziploc to clue me in to The National. All the while, I thought it was just the CBC's nightly news program hosted by the stately, handsomely balding Peter Mansbridge. Instead, we're talking a brooding, dark, intensely rocking band with heavy duty coverage from CMJ, BillBoard, Rolling Stone, The Chicago Tribune, Pitchfork and a bunch of other media sources I never have time to read. For those who are as clueless as me, try "Murder Me Rachael" for starters, though you might have to listen to it twenty times before moving on to the next track. Don't worry; it stays good. Thanks, Kath!
Wasp Nest [MP3, 4.6MB, 192kbps]
From Cherry Tree
Slipping Husband [MP3, 3.8MB, 160kbps]
Murder Me Rachael [MP3, 8.6MB, 320kbps]
From Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
Cold Girl Fever [MP3, 3.7MB, 128kbps]
From The National
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