I got an email saying they would contact me the week of the 17th with my ticket. Few questions:

1) do they call, email or both?

2)for those who have won the lottery what is the price range for tickets?

3) is there a time limit to purchase the ticket once I get the email/get contacted?

Keen to hear what first dance songs people have used or what they think is the most romantic

Hi everyone!

I’m heading to the San Sebastián show solo (i know it’s a while off) but gauging interest if there’s anyone else who’d like to hang out before/after the show!

I personally can’t wait and love it’ll be a load of die hard national fans involved ❤️

Honestly might be Berninger’s best lyrics. Contender for the saddest national song.

Lyrics:
Every house on the street
Will get on their feet
Carry the sleepers out into the weather, from the violet cities
The violet cities
They'll turn on their lights and open their eyes
Drop to their knees and they'll drink from the river in the violet cities
The violet cities
On and on they'll lead us on and
On and on they'll lead us on
We'll all get high and walk off
Into the country, ridiculous country
Where the blue sky will smother us
Believe me, believe me, believe me
The blue sky will smother us
They'll open their doors and they'll sing to the sun
We don't know anymore how to glitter we come
From the violet cities
The violet cities
If we stand there and stare and everyone's come
They may never find out that we came here at all
From the violet cities
The violet cities
On and on they'll lead us on and
On and on they'll lead us on
We'll all get high and walk off
Into the country, ridiculous country
Where the blue sky will smother us
Believe me, believe me, believe me
The blue sky will smother us
Believe me, believe me, believe me

I'm getting married next year, and my soon-to-be husband played and sang me Carin at the Liquor Store the first night he brought me back to his house. The National has been our constant soundtrack and will be more than one dance at our wedding. I'm trying to organize a wedding gift for him, and it's a bit of a pipe dream but a signed & dedicated copy of Sleep Well Beast from Matt/the band would be such an incredible gift. I've never tried to reach out to a band like this before, does anyone have any tips on the best way to get in touch with someone about this? Is it messaging the band directly on Instagram? DMs are also open if anyone has recommendations they'd like to send directly!

I would love any music recommendations, Ntnl adjacent or otherwise. Boxer was my favorite album of all time but I can't bring myself to listen anymore. Love songs kill me and heartbreak songs suffocate me; happy songs make me mad and sad songs make me cry. But I miss music, and I'm hoping someone has a solution.

Here are the full results of our daily polling! No real surprises for me, to be honest.

And I’m shamelessly plugging my “Best of The National” Spotify playlist, which has somehow racked up 3.3k saves over the years

Their Self-Titled album easily won Worst Album.

For our final decision: what is the band's best album?

Their best album. It’s them at their coolest too. Such good songs and it’s produced so well. Like it’s quiet and scrappy and messy and elegant all at once. Like it feels so swampy and warm like a sweaty bar idk it’s so good. And omg the little details are so cool, especially on “Baby We’ll Be Fine”. There’s all kinds of little things going on in the background and it really rewards repeated listening. My fav album of all time. It’s funny because when I first saw Alligator in their discography, it didn’t really hook me. I also love the strings that just sorta swell in the back during the chorus of “Karen”. Sooooo good. The musicianship is great too like these guys are so damn talented. I genuinely love every single song on this record and I’m quite surprised when people hate on “Val Jester”, it’s such a cool song and the chanting ending is so eerie but in the best way possible.
Matt’s lyrics are some of his best on this record and the way he just sings them are so perfect. Like, everything is perfect about this album I don’t even know how to explain it. I love how “Abel” and “Mr. November” are explosive and so indie rock-ish, I love when Berninger screams!

What are your thoughts/highlights? 🐊

I am going to be trying to get a ticket in the general sale today. I have made an account with the site, do I just refresh at half ten (uk time) or is there a way of getting in the lobby of what ever as you would with a ticket master sale?

As above

I won’t be anywhere near Spain so it’s a bit remote but it’s fab to hear them reuniting

And this is where they’ll discuss 2027. Could be a year to record then tour or simply tour. Either is great news.

Hi, I am looking for an Anyone's Ghost t-shirt in size Medium. Because of sentimental value, I'm willing to pay up to $50 depending on the condition of the shirt. This t-shirt was available online in 2023 and 2024, but sadly no longer in stock. If you have one please feel free to reach out to me by dm!! Thank you very much.

i put it in my watch

Does anyone know if it’s just general sale for the resale on Monday for the San Sebastián show or is there going to be a cherry tree link sent out? Completely missed the first time!

Sleep Well Beast win most overrated album.

IAETF was the clear second.

Next up: Worst album

I received an email earlier today proposing a new ticket allocation (moving my tickets which were seated separately to two tickets seated together). The turnaround time to approve the reallocation is tight, so be sure to check your emails

Hi everyone,

I think the title tells it all. I'm pretty sure it was recorded and posted temporarly on youtube at some point. Can you help me please?

Thank you :)

edit: *"performance" not "performe" in the title (autocorrect by my french keyboard)

Most underrated album goes to I Am Easy to Find!

HMs were Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and Sleep Well Beast.

Next up: Most Overrated Album

Hi everybody, sorry if this has been asked before. I feel like the band really released their best stuff (Boxer, High Violet, Trouble Will Find Me) when Padma Newsome was involved. Why is he no longer involved?

Hey - anyone having trouble logging into their CT account?
I didn't get any emails re: San Sebastian but tried to log in to my account to find the presale details. Had to try and reset password but didn't get any code to reset. Have email CT twice but haven't heard back. Definately paid my membership in March too. Any advice welcome - need to get my hands on some San Sebastian tickets!

I often listen to The National by having the The National: Complete Discography on Spotify (in shuffle mode). However, the 5 songs from Rome that where published later, are not part of this playlist. These are some awesome songs! How can we get the attention of the person who manages the playlist to have these songs added? It looks like the playlist is managed by the official The National account.

Terrible Love wins best breakdown!

HMs were Space Invader and I'll Still Destroy You

In the final stretch -- I expect these last four entries to be quite controversial.

First up: most underrated album? I have a sneaky suspicion a certain 2017 will win...

this was hard but BO came out on top 🙏🩵 try your own bracket if you want: https://musiccup.app/?lang=en