Nathan- 22 Oct, 2025
Nicks's Session - Oct 2025
We pondered the deep mysteries of Faith and Hope which turned to Carnage, and we explored the connections between Charles Manson, Doris Day, Melanoma, and Terry Melcher.
commentsThis is not a typical The National record. In fact, if you like The National, you may not like this record.
It’s a meandering beauty, with lots of female collaborators stripping away any testosterone-enduced muscularity that may have dominated previous records.
I first heard about this record and previewed several tracks on a recent RNZ National’s Music 101 podcast. My decision was therefore to go out and buy this sprawling 4-sided vinyl masterwork.
