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Cat: 4AD 0020LP. Rel: 11 Sep 17
Indie

Side 1 - Track 1. Nobody Else Will Be There Side 1 - Track 2. Day I Die Side 1 - Track 3. Walk It Back Side 2 - Track 1. The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness Side 2 - Track 2. Born To Beg Side 2 - Track 3. Turtleneck Side 3 - Track 1. Empire Line Side 3 - Track 2. I'll Still Destroy You Side 3 - Track 3. Guilty Party Side 4 - Track 1. Carin At The Liquor Store Side 4 - Track 2. Dark Side Of The Gym Side 4 - Track 3. Sleep Well Beast

Seven albums in, The National have solidified their songwriting with confident nuance, and 'Sleep Well Beast' is another milestone on this consistent band's upward curve. Standout ballad 'Carin at the Liquor Store' waltzes and wanders through melancholic nostalgia and glimmers of hope, exemplifying the sound and storytelling that The National are so renowned and respected for. Small cracks in the concrete gloom appear with the more energetic and optimistic tracks, allowing just enough light in for this masterfully executed album to encourage repeat listens, which will in turn, and as always, provide ample rewards.