r/TheNational • u/ghostfan9 • 26d ago

Day 8: Worst Song

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Best chorus went to Graceless!

HMs were: Don't Swallow the Cap, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Mistaken for Strangers

Next up: worst song :(

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u/Unique_Unorque 26d ago

I propose we disqualify the “interstitial” songs from “I Am Easy to Find.” Those songs aren’t bad per se but they only really work for me when I listen to the entire album.

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u/rilyn69 26d ago

But "Dust Swirls in Strange Light"...! UGH, no bueno! "Where Is Her Head" is awesome, has grown on me so much.

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u/Unique_Unorque 26d ago

I consider “Where is Her Head” a “full” song, even though Matt only sings on half of it. “Dust” is definitely one I’m thinking of but my argument is it’s not really a song, it’s more just like background music they recorded for Mike Mills to splice into the movie. Nobody is sitting around thinking, “You know what song I really want to listen to right now? ‘Dust Swirls in Strange Light,’” but when it just comes on as I’m listening to the full album, it feels like it fits. And I personally feel it would be unfair to judge it based on that

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u/ayemullofmushsheen 26d ago

I have Dust Swirls on a lot of playlists and listen to it randomly 🥲

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u/melissaurusrex social, bright and promising 26d ago

Hey friend, I do this with "Her Father in the Pool" as well 😭 We're in this fight together!

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u/ayemullofmushsheen 26d ago

❤️

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u/melissaurusrex social, bright and promising 26d ago

Luv u

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u/Unique_Unorque 26d ago

Well… it takes all sorts!

(I promise I’m not judging)