The National - Boxer

But even with doubt: would this band can keep from Brooklyn the level of its predecessor? Answer: You may. And how. Probably it has raised the bar even placed a few centimeters higher, so in spheres where move very few bands, perhaps Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire and a few others a few exceptions ...

Elegiac, hypnotic melodies with incredibly successful, intelligent and flowing lyrics that truly deserve to be called "lyrics" and Matt Berninger final heave of our time in the Olympus of the best songwriters.

Loud, distorted passages like "Abel" or "lit up" on the last album (but no less were awesome!) To make room for relaxing, addictive hooks and driving beats that sound like a beating heart. In addition to wonderful passages place with piano, horns and bells, even with two songs accompanied by the not to be estimated highly enough Sufjan Stevens (What a collaboration!).

Conclusion: A band that has 29 May to 2 June 2007 sold out for five consecutive nights, the legendary Bowery's Ballroom in New York City, may well be acted justifiably as the next big thing. And who shakes songs for eternity as "Fake Empire", "Brainy" and "Apartment Story" from his sleeve, can epigones and wannabe bands like The Bravery damn old look.

Buy, listen, dream and drift away !!