This week’s moment in music is one that recurs for me quite often. Whether it’s REM, The National, U2 or Radiohead, going back and discovering a band’s back catalogue when you’re late on the bandwagon can be very rewarding. Take the National for example. Contrary to seemingly popular opinion, their breakthrough album Alligator was actually their [...]
One thing that always impresses me with music is fine musicianship, whether that’s a particularly talented performer or the cleverness of the song. The National’s Fake Empire, on their 2007 album Boxer, is doubly impressive as it’s a very clever song performed by talented musicians.
All about moving moments in music.