The National – The National (Vinyl) TS 04/08/23 With the wisdom of distance

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The National – The National (Vinyl) TS 04/08/23 With the wisdom of distanceCelebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, The Nationals self titled debut album of sizzled Americana is a thing of beauty, laden with heavy hints that this was a special band in the making. Their first release, The National arrived two years after The National formed, a time when they were juggling band life with needing to hold down full time jobs. And while nods to the alt. rock artists that inspired them (Pavement, Silver Jews) can be heard, so too