New York band The National is about to release their 4th album "Boxer" (May 22, 2007). Although "Boxer" doesn't stray far from previous work, specifically their very successful "Alligator" (2005), 13 months of writing in their Brooklyn homes seems to have payed off. Tracks like "Brainy", "Start a war" and "Slow show" depict the bands emblematic music direction, something that has not changed since the formation of the band in 1999, although Matt Berningers vocals have been perfected and finally individualised to a certain degree. This album is definitely a grower and one listen through will not justify the bands efforts.
79/100.
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