With High Violent The National have cemented their spot on the throne of the 00's indie rock scene. This clips is off their debut self-titled album, which although inconsistent does contain some of my favorites of the band. In particular is "Pay for Me" which is one of my favourite travelling songs - just for the verse "bottle from the duty-free, I'll drink it all across the sea, lay me down business class,
headphones and a sleeping mask" which is just brilliant.
Compared to their later work, Pay for Me is minimal in arrangement, relying on sharp guitar riffs, and Matt Berninger's emotive vocals. This level of simplicity makes the delivery so urgent and gripping. Personally I've always enjoyed the National at their gritty, desperate straightforward best...
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