I originally found these tracks on Muzzle of Bees in 2005, listened to them incessantly, and then promptly misplaced them…until now. Consider the following required listening for National fans with material taken from the Cherry Tree EP and, mainly, Alligator, which they were touring in support of at the time.
Download:
MP3: The National :: All The Wine
MP3: The National :: Secret Meeting
MP3: The National :: Driver Surprise Me
MP3: The National :: Lit Up
MP3: The National :: Cherry Tree
MP3: The National :: Baby, We’ll Be Fine
MP3: The National :: Geese
MP3: The National :: City Middle
MP3: The National :: Looking For Astronauts
MP3: The National :: Mr. November
MP3: The National :: Daughters of The Soho Riots
MP3: The National :: Abel
MP3: The National :: Wasp Nest
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Yeeeeeeeeeeees! I’ve just started listening to The National, and love pretty much everything I’ve heard so far. Thanks for sharing.
1 | Cecilia August 18th, 2007 at 2:39 pmThanks for the post, the set is a great compliment the White Sessions they did this year. Great quality recordings, it’s nice to see them bring back some of the older material.
2 | David August 18th, 2007 at 8:38 pmgreat set.
3 | spencer August 18th, 2007 at 9:48 pm[…] I also saw an interesting post of The National on Aquarium Drunkard with mp3’s of them in Paris: check em out here! […]
4 | News: The Shins, Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, The National, José Gonzalez, Midlake | Mellow Music August 19th, 2007 at 9:42 amGreat post.. thanks a lot!
If anyone needs the White Sessions from this year, you can get them here http://www.trendwhore.ca/?p=22
5 | ryantheduke August 20th, 2007 at 12:02 pmGreat find. I’ve been enjoying The National for a month or 2 now. Thanks for sharing.
6 | Will August 20th, 2007 at 1:44 pm[…] (PS - I am listening to The National - are you?) related pages:baltimore, beltway, dc, diy, funny, idiotic, ipod, mp3, multi tasking, multitasking, parkville, pic of the day, royal tenebaums, STOP THE MADNESS, tips, traffic, USEFUL INFO, videoPopularity: unranked [?] […]
7 | I am the Best Multi-Taster Ever! - Watch Movies on IPOD Video in Traffic While Driving - Do Not Try This At Home! at the constant skeptic August 20th, 2007 at 5:56 pmawesome set, thanks… saw them in dc a few months ago….
I have santa clara posted on my site if you want to check it out.
8 | the constant skeptic August 20th, 2007 at 6:00 pm[…] This afternoon he pointed me toward The National’s Black Sessions, which were recorded in Paris(!) in 2005. They were touring in support of Alligator at time time; Aquarium Drunkard snagged the tunes and recently made the mp3s available on over yonder. […]
9 | Didn’t anyone teach you how to gracefully disappear in a room? « Expo86: Think.Write.Now August 20th, 2007 at 10:55 pmthanks for the songs. rockin’ em now
10 | ice cream man August 27th, 2007 at 1:37 pmmatt
Thank you for these selections. I’d never hear worthy music like this if not for you.
11 | wil September 8th, 2007 at 1:14 am