The National

[Bennnnn]

I read something yesterday - it was an older article - need to dig through history - but it was an interview and I think it was Aaron who said they had a bunch of songs ready for the new album and Weird Goodbyes was going to be one of them.

It has to be on the new record, and if not, they need to release it as a 7"

For the record, I was totally underwhelmed when I first heard it, but seeing it live and then listening to it pretty much incessantly when we had to put my beautiful sweet dog down made me really connect with it and I love it now.

I saw it live too and it really made me appreciate it more. I think I bypassed how good the lyrics are

 

[wokeupnew]

I did not like Weird Goodbyes that much and I wouldn’t be that upset if it isn’t on the album.

 

[Memo]

I did not like Weird Goodbyes that much and I wouldn’t be that upset if it isn’t on the album.

I think it blurs the line between The National and Big Red Machine… but it’s more of a BRM song to me.

 

[Twentytwo]

Tracking hadn’t updated and then look what’s on my front porch this morning. These are always worth the wait.

 

[threesunrises]

View attachment 164080Tracking hadn’t updated and then look what’s on my front porch this morning. These are always worth the wait.

Mine is still 'label created' since Jan 4. Hoping for a surprise arrival.

 

[Djxfactor511]

Unless I missed it, I still haven't gotten a shipping email

 

[Twentytwo]

Mine is still 'label created' since Jan 4. Hoping for a surprise arrival.

Mine was created on January 4th as well. I doubt they are even scanning them on their way out. I would expect everyone’s to just show up out of the blue.

 

[threesunrises]

Mine was created on January 4th as well. I doubt they are even scanning them on their way out. I would expect everyone’s to just show up out of the blue.

It didn't come I don't think there is mail delivery on Monday due to the holiday, so hopefully on Tuesday.

 

[Bennnnn]

My tracking actually updated yesterday so it did just now ship out. But at least I know it’s coming by next week!

 

[MikeH]

Same, some people have it already judging by Discogs.

My buddy got his last week

 

[mdmost]

They must've done a big drop at the distribution center yesterday as mine now shows it is on it's way to Jersey. Should arrive to me on the 20th.

 

[bdm105]

View attachment 164080Tracking hadn’t updated and then look what’s on my front porch this morning. These are always worth the wait.

A little part of me wishes they kept the cover design consistent but I also like how that looks.

 

[Pergo]

My tracking finally updated to. Left Jersey on Friday.

 

[bdm105]

Spinning TWFM (one of the first albums I bought) and it sounds great. Then I remember how bad of a pressing SWB is. Do good pressings of that album exist?

 

[Bennnnn]

Spinning TWFM (one of the first albums I bought) and it sounds great. Then I remember how bad of a pressing SWB is. Do good pressings of that album exist?

The "Forest Hills Green" version is the best one I have (I also have the blue and white ones). If I remember correctly it sounds pretty solid.

 

[bdm105]

The "Forest Hills Green" version is the best one I have (I also have the blue and white ones). If I remember correctly it sounds pretty solid.

Enough of a difference to buy it again? I think I have the blue one and it has distortion and no fill all over the place.

 

[Bennnnn]

Enough of a difference to buy it again? I think I have the blue one and it has distortion and no fill all over the place.

Not like a major night and day difference, no. But it's the one I usually choose to listen to because I think the blue one isn't super good and the white one is okay. It's the best of the three, but I'd have to spin it again to see if it's like massively different. I wanna say no. But it's the cleanest I have.

 

[wokeupnew]

The "Forest Hills Green" version is the best one I have (I also have the blue and white ones). If I remember correctly it sounds pretty solid.

Yes I think I may have only listened to the Blue and White once so i can’t remember which one sounds worse or if it’s both. But the green sounds solid.

 

[threesunrises]

There is the blue US/Canada pressing and the blue translucent (UK / Europe) The translucent one sound is better.
Green one sounds great.

 

[threesunrises]

Spinning TWFM (one of the first albums I bought) and it sounds great. Then I remember how bad of a pressing SWB is. Do good pressings of that album exist?

So many of the early catalog pressings sound awful - really muddy. I think TWFM was the first that actually sounded good. That said, reissues of early releases are better.