The National - First Two Pages... & Laugh Track Album • Page 75

smoke detector

 

smoke detector

 

It's too soon to say how it compares to Frankenstein, but the highs are definitely higher. Smoke Detector is amazing.

 

only listened to the first four songs so far but turn off the house and deep end are so good!!

 

I wouldn't say it smashes Frankenstein, but it feels a little more immediate to me.

 

I don’t remember if I listened to “Weird Goodbyes” once when it dropped and forgot about it, or never listened. But hitting it here… this is the song some of y’all weirdos don’t like?

Also, this is obviously good, but I cannot relate at all to the sentiment that it’s much better than its earlier companion album, lol. Those couple opening pages of Frankenstein rule. Oh well, glad both of these get to exist regardless.

 

Weird Goodbyes enjoyer here

 

I was a Weird Goodbyes hater.

not sure why, really like it here lol.

 

No offense to all you alcoholics out there, but Pitchfork is fucking drunk. I only checked the score, but this is absurdly stupid:

The National: Laugh Track

 

I think I agree with most of that review, and I enjoyed the album

 

Should’ve been 0.1 higher.

 

"Did we really need this many more sullen piano ballads?" is a weird question to ask on this album but what do I know

 

Two excellent National albums in the same year what a time to be alive

 

Ok, I might not agree with “‘Weird Goodbyes’ bad” or “First Two Pages of Frankenstein lesser.” But, all those “Smoke Detector” posts are correct; that song slaps.

 

Going in.

 

Way too many meetings for me to listen to this front to back during the day.

Going to take a long walk after work, get stoned, and dive in while enjoying the taste of fall weather.

 

Alternatively stay in and mix weed with wine.

Deep End is fucking massive oh my god whaaaaaat

 

I considered that for sure lol

 

Right, Weird Goodbyes is really good in an album context. IT'S BRAND NEW SHIT TIME.

 

Blow all of the meetings off and move that walk up!

 

OK this is eating F2POF's lunch so far

 

I officially cast my vote for global new releases to forever and always switch to Mondays from here on out. That's all thx

 

Monday would be best release day no question isnt it generally the busiest day on the internet as well? Only makes sense. Obviously Tuesdays would give writers and critics an extra day after the weekend to write, which probably makes Tuesday the best.

 

So turn on the laugh track
Everyone knows you're a wreck
You're never this quiet
Your smile is cracking
You just haven't found what you're looking for yet

FUCK