The National are a tough band to pick the best songs of. They have so many deep, meaninful songs with lush arrangements and thought provoking lyrics. But what the hell, here it goes.
In chronological order (no rankings on this one, except maybe Wasp Nest):
- Wasp Nest (2004, Cherry Tree)
- "You're eyes are broken bottles, and I'm afraid to ask"
- About Today (2004, Cherry Tree)
- Lit Up (2005, Alligator)
- "For a little while, you'll be here, the only good part of me"
- Looking for Astronauts (2005, Alligator)
- "You know you have a permanent piece, of my medium sized American heart"
- Baby We'll Be Fine (2005, Alligator)
- "I pull off your jeans and you spill Jack and Coke on my collar"
- All The Wine (2005, Alligator)
- "I'm so sorry but the motorcade is gonna have to go around me this time"
- Abel (2005, Alligator)
- "You turn me good and God-fearing, well tell me what I'm supposed to do with that"
- The Geese of Beverly Road (2005, Alligator)
- "We're the heirs to the glimmering world"
- City Middle (2005, Alligator)
- "I've got five hundred in twenties and I've got a lot of great ideas"
- Mr. November (2005, Alligator)
- "I wish that I believed in fate, I wish I didn't sleep so late"
- Fake Empire (2007, Boxer)
- "Put a little something in our lemonade and take it with us"
- Slow Show (2007, Boxer)
- "I wanna hurry home to you, and put on a slow, dumb show for you"
- Apartment Story (2007, Boxer)
- "We'll stay inside 'til somebody finds us, do whatever the TV tells us"
- Anyone's Ghost (2010, High Violet)
- "You said it was not inside my heart, it was. You said it should tear a kid apart, it does"
- England (2010, High Violeti)
- "You must be somewhere in London, you must be loving your life"
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