As Matt Berninger told the Guardian, “A lot of [our songs] are sad and about death.” However, as he rightfully adds, they go about it in such a bracing way that the songs almost seem to triumph over it, “In really fun ways.”…
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Terrible Love (2010) – The National
Terrible Love is another track by the American indie rock band The National defined by its atmospheric soundscapes and dense instrumentation. It’s a slow-burning, melodic piece that builds gradually – much like Runaway, which I featured here last year. Both…
Runaway (2010) – The National
Runaway is classic restraint music from The National. It’s the 8th song on their 5th album High Violet. Ever since I first heard Runaway, I got swept away in it’s atmospheric soundscapes and sparse instrumentals. I often find myself putting it…
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