Taylor Swift - evermore (December 11, 2020) Album • Page 58

listen reputation was my favorite TS album before folklore/evermore came out, and i love dress and getaway car a ton, but... i think those songs sound like Jack playing with some of his new tricks more than really meshing with Tay's best gifts. the archer is great, but when my tears ricochet came out i realized he could've done it better.

 

I first tried listening in 2014 because they were playing Riot Fest. Tried with Trouble Will Find Me that time.

I tried again in 2017 with Sleep Well Beast, thinking maybe I'd get it more since I was a little older and my taste had changed quite a bit. That didn't do it, and I think I also listened to the Boxer that year when it turned 10.

I tried again this year after Folklore - I was told by a friend High Violet might do it. But do it, it did not.

I'll check in again in 2023.

 

have you tried Alligator? it's the only one i like

 

Alligator is the only one I DONT like haha

 

Alligator will be the one I try in 2023 then!

 

August
Mirrorball
Exile
Marjorie
Betty
No Body, No Crime
Champagne Problems
Tis The Damn Season
My Tears Ricochet
The Last Great American Dynasty
Evermore
Long Story Short
Illicit Affairs
Coney Island
Cardigan
Cowboy Like Me
Tolerate It
Dorothea
Willow
This Is Me Trying
The Lakes
The 1
Ivy
Epiphany
Mad Woman
Happiness
Gold Rush
Seven
Invisible String
Hoax
Closure
Peace

 

You’re all gonna be so bummed after the bonus tracks come out tomorrow and ruin all your folkmore track lists haha

 

I quite like the idea of hoax into closure into peace

 

last 5 tracks of Alligator is The National at both their most accessible and their best

 

bro what

 

Matt Berninger’s solo album from this year is, albeit less rewarding, more instantly accessible than a lot of The Nationals recent work

 

Two or three of my favorite TN songs are on Alligator but I struggle to get through the whole thing when I listen to it. My scolding hot take is that I’d choose Sad Songs before I’d choose Alligator

 

I've heard Alligator a few times and love Mr November, so I should definitely get round to fully exploring the national eventually.

 

while i absolutely agree with this take, the packaging for the deluxe vinyl version of Serpentine Prison is the nicest record packaging i've ever seen.

 

and I agree with that! Additionally, the 6 bonus songs on the deluxe vinyl are really good too. The first track on the bonus disc actually reminds me of Alligator-era Berninger (I know it’s a cover)

 

Lol I would not suggest anyone start with his solo record at all.

 

for real lol. i love the band and even like el vy. those songs popped up on a solo album for a reason lol

 

My girlfriend didn’t like The National/thought they were boring but I Am Easy To Find was a gateway. All those additional female vocals helped her enjoy Matt’s voice more and now she’ll even listen to some of their albums without me putting it on first haha. If his (great) voice is a barrier for you, that album might help.

 

my least favorite the national album haha. interesting.

 

i don’t disagree, but in terms of song structures and production it’s a lot more straightforward than most National albums.

The National is one of my top 3 or so favorite bands, so wasn’t trying to imply that the solo album is better than their records.

I digress though as this isn’t a National thread. Glad I could get a few people to LOL at my opinion.

 

Boxer >>>

 

I love I am easy to find even though I know a lot of the national fans aren’t crazy about it. I do agree it might be the best starting point for Taylor Swift fans though.

 

from July, at least one of the BRM songs ended up here, I wonder how many other tracks on this list became evermore songs

 

Omg Madfit released an Evermore workout video and I'm so excited but such a dork because I had to stop watching her insta stories because I didn't want exercise "spoilers" because I want the workout choreography to be a surprise!