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The National is a Brooklyn-based alternative rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinct
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Sounds like:
COIN,
Plastic Picnic,
The National
By
Morgan Hume
on
Jul 28, 2020
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As an adult, I can say with full confidence that it’s boring to act your age. We all want to hang on to our youthfulness for as long as we can. This song is about reaching the point where you realize it’s time to s...
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Sounds like:
The National,
Ellis,
asia
By
Morgan Hume
on
Jun 4, 2020
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This London-based singer-songwriter brings you in all kinds of directions throughout this track.As I was listening to it, I felt like I was on some sort of mystical ride. It's an experimental folk song that belongs...
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3

Sounds like:
The National,
Wild Nothing,
Swimming Tapes
By
Morgan Hume
on
May 6, 2020
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Although this four-member group is based in Brooklyn, the guys have connections to the Pacific Northwest, which shines in their music that meshes mellow West Coast moods with impressions of urban city life.
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4

Sounds like:
The National,
alt-J,
Sure Sure
By
Morgan Hume
on
Apr 23, 2020
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If you’re going through a painful break up, I’ve just found your anthem. This lyrical song from Brother Moses rawly talks about relationship bumps and bitter communications problems couples face, and how those prob...
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5

Sounds like:
The National,
Foxwarren,
Matt Corby
By
Morgan Hume
on
Apr 20, 2020
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Can you really write someone’s name on a grain of rice? That’s the first thing I asked myself when I stumbled across this song, but by the end, I totally forgot what drew me to its odd title in the first place. I...
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6

Sounds like:
Wild Beasts,
Foals,
Django Django,
The National
By
Aaron Blum
on
Dec 9, 2014
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If you're alive today, then it's a lovely day. And if it's not Monday, then it's a lovely day. So go out there and make this one count.
In case you need a little extra slap on the ass, you can letthis amazing cove...
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7

Sounds like:
Bon Iver,
James Blake,
The National
By
Cherilyn Panganiban
on
Jun 10, 2019
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Big Red Machine is the collaborative project between Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National). It started in 2008 by Dessner, who sent Vernon instrumental ideas for a collaborative album via MySpac...
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8

Sounds like:
Foxwarren,
The National,
Matt Corby
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Feb 9, 2019
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There are three "n" letters in runnner's name. For some reason my brain struggles to process that, but it probably makes it a lot easier to Google for them.
Okay spelling aside, the LA-based band's melancholic new single "eggshell" piqued my interes...
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