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albummaster
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- #1
- Posted: 09/16/2013 20:00
- Post subject: Album of the day (#1034): Alligator by The National
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Today's album of the day
Alligator by The National (View album | Buy this album)
Year: 2005.
Country: 
Overall rank: 290
Average rating: 79/100 (from 221 votes).
Tracks:
1. Secret Meeting
2. Karen
3. Lit Up
4. Looking For Astronauts
5. Daughters Of The Soho Riots
6. Baby, We'll Be Fine
7. Friend Of Mine
8. Val Jester
9. All The Wine
10. Abel
11. The Geese Of Beverly Road
12. City Middle
13. Mr. November
About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.
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HoldenM
To Pedantically Split Infinitives
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Age: 30
- #2
- Posted: 09/16/2013 21:08
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When I saw that Alligator was Album of the Day, I literally squealed. Keep in mind, I'm in my Medical Ethics class. At any rate, I love discussing this record. It is far and away the best album The National has done. I know that most people prefer Boxer, but Boxer peaks pretty early, whereas Alligator is consistently awesome, saving the best for (almost) last. Really, it is difficult to describe The National's sound, even when it's as rudimentary as Alligator. At the same time, this is as eclectic as an album from The National gets. There are delicately arpeggiated melodies one minute, and then thrashing chords the next. Yet, there are piano driven tracks, as well as modest orchestral sections to be found as well. For every "Val Jester," there is a "Mr. November." This is also the last album where Matt Berninger really screams his lungs like it's no one's business. I'll never forget seeing The National live this summer, and trying to keep up with Berninger as he roars the coda from "Abel." Alligator has no bad songs, no awkward moments, and nothing that keeps it from being a masterpiece.
Track picks
1. Secret Meeting
3. Lit Up
8. Val Jester
9. All The Wine
11. The Geese Of Beverly Road
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meccalecca
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Location: The Land of Enchantment 
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- Posted: 09/16/2013 21:11
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| HoldenM wrote: | | It is far and away the best album The National has done. I know that most people prefer Boxer, but Boxer peaks pretty early, whereas Alligator is consistently awesome, saving the best for (almost) last. |
I agree. I love Alligator. By far my favorite by the band. Boxer felt far more controlled, as do the last two.
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drakonium
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- Posted: 09/16/2013 21:15
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The first few listens weren't very convincing, but I've recently given it another chance and I wasn't disappointed. Great record, and I wouldn't be surprised if it topped Boxer for me some day.
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- Posted: 09/16/2013 21:35
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| meccalecca wrote: | | I agree. I love Alligator. By far my favorite by the band. Boxer felt far more controlled, as do the last two. |
Agreed, I have this one in my top 100, but none of the others really come close for me. They seemed to get less adventurous with their later albums.
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- Posted: 09/16/2013 22:15
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| drakonium wrote: | | The first few listens weren't very convincing, but I've recently given it another chance and I wasn't disappointed. Great record, and I wouldn't be surprised if it topped Boxer for me some day. |
Has much in common with Boxer too. Could put it on somedays 
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brun027
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Age: 29
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- Posted: 09/16/2013 22:42
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Another one here who thinks this is their best album.
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