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Universal acclaim- based on 348 Ratings
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Positive: 313 out of 348
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Mixed: 14 out of 348
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Negative: 21 out of 348
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mattbJun 24, 2007i realized that i was in love with my girlfriend while listening to this album
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MattE.Jun 27, 2007Lucky, what the f@## are you talking about? Berninger doesn't sound remotely like he's trying to sound like Bob Dylan. Have you ever heard Bob Dylan? Dylan is nasally. Berninger has a deep voice. You could say it's trite and total crap, but the Dylan slam doesn't compute.
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BillSAug 29, 2007Very, very nice work. Great melodies, and lyrics. Vocals remind me a bit of John Cale. Not meaning to dismiss all the other strengths, but the thing I like the most about the album is the drum work. The only thing holding the album up a bit is the production.
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JohnD.Mar 13, 2008Its a thing of beauty, a gorgeous sonnet in a storm of denial, a feeling, a mood beyond the crowd.
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JonnyR.Jul 13, 2008It seems as though the National intentionally leave off some of their best material from their albums.
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Jul 3, 2011just amazing. best album of them.
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Dec 12, 2019
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ArthurDJun 1, 2007
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ElliOct 9, 2007I had such high expectations for this album. This is a good album but nowhere as magnificent as its predecessor, "Alligator." This album takes a while to appreciate and it has a slower pace than "Alligator." My favorite songs are "Fake Empire" and "Slow Show."
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MarkMay 27, 2007Good album...
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JackpotMay 16, 2008This is a workmanlike performance by The National. There isn't anything here that blows my mind, but the majestic closer, "Gospel," comes close; it's like a darker version of "Boy with the Arab Strap"-era Belle & Sebastian.
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AndrewTJun 29, 2007A very good album after 10 listens. After the first two spins I would have given it a 2, one for the piano and another for the drums. Around 8 or 9 spins it suddenly moved to a 7 and by the 10th listen is rose to an 8. You have to move to a different dimension to appreciate the album. I can see why some people think it is utter $£"? since this is what i originally thought.
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cwbJul 24, 2007
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gigisMay 24, 2007Una piacevole scoperta , album che non si stanca mai di ascoltare.
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JustinB.Sep 21, 2007Not as good as alligator, but, what is? this is a very good album.
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Mar 10, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013Far better than its predecessor in terms of arrangements: these songs are truly flawless.
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BrissaROct 9, 2007Alligator was more upbeat and there was a greater variety of songs/tempos. Boxer is more contemplated and the songs drift into each other, i.e., it's more monotonous. If you are a fan of the National than you should buy Boxer but don't get your hopes up too high.
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kevkJun 6, 2007boring
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trestMay 7, 2007alot more mellow than the last album. every songs sounds like it takes place at night somehow. enjoyable to listen to, but i think it needed more upbeat and slightly more mid-up tempo songs like mr november or lit up. none of the slower songs hit me like "secret meeting" or "slipping husband." this music makes me want to fall asleep in a good way.
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WadeT.Sep 27, 2007
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AaronSMay 22, 2007A slow burner of an album. Perhaps a bit overrated, but quite pleasant. Much better than 'Alligator'. May not be one of the best records of the year, but worth a listen or two.
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Awards & Rankings
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The National hews too closely to established formula on "Boxer," content to revisit previously explored territory without expanding its sound.
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Here, most gestures remain a bit too consciously panoramic—elegant enough for comfort but often not chancy enough to be breathtaking.
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A patchy, flawed effort.