Posted by KB on 6/28/2019 to
Reviews In Brief
This is a tough one for me. I am a fan of The National, but "I Am Easy To Find" will be my least reached for National album. It feel artsy for the sake of being artsy and over thought. I appreciate when a band takes a different direction and I do try to support those twists and turns, but in this case the I found myself trying to stay interested in the songs. Few engrossed me. The drumming and percussion were distracting, the choral pieces added little and while Matt Beringer's vocals are still stunningly subdued, emotional and sullen the delivery seemed repetitive. IAETF is not a completely horrible album, it's just not on the same plane as expectations were. And maybe that is part of the problem- when a band you like drifts from where you want them- is it my problem or their fault. I don't have the answer. I will continue to look forward to future National releases but until then I will reach for "High Violet" or "Boxer" first.
Check Out and Buy:
The National- I Am Easy To Find
Favorite Songs: Theme From Daddy Long Legs, Pink Lemonade, Celaphine, Be Gone, Back Door Fool
Check Out and Buy:
The National- I Am Easy To Find
