It pains me to say....The National is going to be really big for awhile now. The first time I heard them...I was intrigued. Now it feels like I see right through them. That new song "Graceless"....possibly the most grating lyrics I've ever heard in my life. Ya I get the lyrics are bad 'on purpose' and all that...but this is not the alternative star that we are gonna need right now.
Future Islands....Now that's a band I wish could take that place. I only listened to them the past couple days. But that is REAL alternative music. I got on to them by that incredible hit single they got....'Seasons (Waiting on you)'. Now that's a good song with good songwriting. Sounds like Chrissy Hynde singing to me. Realized it was a guy after a couple listens. They have much more punk roots but I feel like they have a kinship with Chairlift. My fave band in the world. Can't wait for the new Chairlift album.
Here's a couple Future Islands links if you want to hear:
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