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It's hard to shake the feeling that the National is highly influenced by and studied in the bands it emulates, but the album is still worth a listen for fans of moody country-tinged lounge music.
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To the extent that it falls prey to unnecessary pseudo-sophistication, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers comes off weak; to the extent that it maintains its own musical niche within the shattered-lover trope, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers makes the shopworn surprisingly compelling.
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Under The RadarThe album is plagued by overcooked production, and these are the type of songs--confessional, despairing--that are best served rare. [#5, p.114]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 58 out of 61
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Mixed: 3 out of 61
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Negative: 0 out of 61
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Apr 12, 2013'Available' and 'Sugar Wife' are two of the best songs of the year. The best National album along with Boxer.
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Mar 29, 2012
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JonnyR.Jul 13, 2008