High violet is the fifth studio album by the national, which was released on may 10, 2010 in. For full information on the festival which continues aug. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. High violet, the new fulllength record by the national, is a nervy, melodic, explosive and beautiful set of songs that find the band at the height of their collaborative powers. The national s profile rose considerably after 2007s critically acclaimed the boxer, and they have used that capital to craft a flawed gem of a record that highlights their strengths and weaknesses with copious amounts of red ink. Brooklyns the national are the absolute antithesis of an overnight success.
High violet moves completely beyond any sort of youthful folly. Indie rock, garage rock, alternative similar artists. Montreal the national s fifth fulllength album, high violet, has met with across the board praise since its release in may and has provided a springboard for a lengthy tour that brings the brooklyn quintet to montreals osheaga music and arts festival on july 31. The nationals latest is loaded with lush production and somber vocals, but the album may be a little too melancholy for its own good. The band produced the album themselves, assisted by peter katis with whom they worked on their previous albums alligator and boxer at their own studio in brooklyn, new york, and at katis tarquin studios in bridgeport, connecticut. The national is a brooklynbased indie rock band formed in 1999, by friends from cincinnati, ohio, usa. The reissue includes the standard 11track album along with a new bonus disc, featuring the. Buy high violet expanded edition by the national mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. Apr 29, 2010 with high violet, the national argue with the saying if it aint broke, dont fix it. The national, high violet high violet, the nationals fifth album, roughs up the glimmering beauty of its divine 2007 predecessor, boxer. High violet oozes atmosphere, but moves at a snails pace. May 21, 2017 high violet is the fifth studio album by the national, which was released on may 10, 2010 in europe and on may 11, 2010 in north america via 4ad. The band members sing about dreary jobs, financial debt, girlfriends.
From the first listen there was no question it was brilliant, it was just a matter of figuring out exactly how brilliant. The album features contributions from members of the arcade fire and bon iver, and includes the single high violet. The nationals new album, high violet, comes out next month, but you. The music is wideranging in its moods, by turns intimate and rough, expansive and spare, full of stark angles and atmosphere. High violet is the fifth studio album by the national, which was released on may 10, 2010. May 11, 2010 the national s latest is loaded with lush production and somber vocals, but the album may be a little too melancholy for its own good. The nationals profile rose considerably after 2007s critically acclaimed the boxer, and they have used that capital to craft a flawed gem of a record that highlights their strengths and weaknesses with copious amounts of red ink. With high violet, the national argue with the saying if it aint broke, dont fix it. For now, at least, the national have put aside the fireworks of their younger days.
High violet is the fifth studio album by the national, which was released on may 10, 2010 in europe and on may 11, 2010 in north america via 4ad. High violet is the quintets fifth longplayer proper and highest of profile yet, following 2007s excellent boxer, and again features orchestral embellishments courtesy of clogs padma. High violet expanded edition by the national on spotify. The bands lyrics are written and sung by matt berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. Album high violet expanded version, the national qobuz. For the honest citizens among you raise your handsanyone. Returning with a slightly darker and more ornate sound, the national remain masters of widescreen, emotionally engaging rock. High violet is the sound of a band taking a mandate to be a meaningful rock band seriously, and they play the part so fully that, to some, it may be.
Together for over a decade, the groups slow ascent to international acclaim has been. An expanded edition of high violet was released through 4ad on november 22, 2010. May 11, 2010 the national, high violet 4ad josh modell may 11, 2010. Features song lyrics for the nationals high violet album. The national high violet lyrics and tracklist genius. High violet expanded version the national to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. May 10, 2010 high violet is the sound of a band taking a mandate to be a meaningful rock band seriously, and they play the part so fully that, to some, it may be offputting. I need to give it a couple more listens before i make any conclusive comparison between the two, but i will say this you dear reader need this album in your life. The national, high violet 4ad josh modell may 11, 2010.
Download high violet expanded edition by the national at juno download. The national s expertly crafted high violet is sophisticated music for the slightly older rock set. Which brings us to the nationals fifth album, the sublime high violet, which strikes me as being the bands attempt to escape from both the confines of city dwelling and the skyhigh expectations of the music world, retreating instead to the insular, bloodlinebased ideals that the tightlyknit band was founded on. The nationals expertly crafted high violet is sophisticated music for the slightly older rock set. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The lyrics at post bottom are for an early version of the same song. At the end of each week i will post up a compilation cd of the artist compiling of my favourite tracks,you can do the same and post up your favourite tracks and we can see the comparisons. Apparently a low quality version of the national s upcoming high violet is out there on the interweb for those of you leaksavvy types. The national high violet 2010, violet, vinyl discogs.
High violet expanded edition, an album by the national on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. May 19, 2010 the national may 24th 2010 may 30th 2010 each week i will be posting up an exciting band or musician and will listen to that artist all week. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. High violet coaxes you into baroque indie darkness rather than shines bright pop lights.
The overall sound isnt too different the music is still pure national but as with all of their previous albums, theres a wholly different attitude that sets it apart from. Mar 05, 2011 by comparison, high violet never left any such doubts in my mind. Their shows are the opposite of the pindrop reverential silence tindersticks command, with an audience primed for as matt berninger sings on high violet the summer lovin torture party. Check out high violet by the national on amazon music. May 06, 2010 l ike an american elbow, the national have taken over a decade and several albums to bring their mournful, elegiac anthems to a point where high violet is the magnum opus that will make them stars. High violet expanded edition by the national on mp3, wav. L ike an american elbow, the national have taken over a decade and several albums to bring their mournful, elegiac anthems to a point where high violet is.
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