Sometimes, You Just Know.

Sometimes, upon the discovery of a new-to-me band, I just know almost immediately, after just a single pass or two through an album. Most times, what I know immediately is "this band sucks ass," but in that rare case, I just know the opposite. So it is with The National. I'm smitten.

The National, "Mistaken for Strangers"



The National, "Fake Empire," live on Letterman:



Enjoy!