National Boxer Rock Music CD Review
The exceptionally talented Rock group National have released their CD entitled Boxer. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe National fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Boxer their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday
that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Boxer. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
National is one of those groups that have the ability to just bowl you over with their collective talent. The kind of musicians it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
Overall Boxer is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.
While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Mistaken For Strangers, track 7 - Apartment Story, and track 12 - Gospel
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 1 - Fake Empire. What a nice track!
Boxer Release Notes:
National originally released Boxer on May 22, 2007 on the Beggars Banquet label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Fake Empire
2. Mistaken For Strangers
3. Brainy
4. Squalor Victoria
5. Green Gloves
6. Slow Show
7. Apartment Story
8. Start A War
9. Guest Room
10. Racing Like A Pro
11. Ada
12. Gospel
The National: Matt Berninger (vocals); Bryce Dessner (guitar); Aaron Dessner, Scott Devendorf (bass guitar); Bryan Devendorf (drums).
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