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Post by maine on Jan 10, 2023 8:31:16 GMT -5
The National is sending out mail to some fans of their fan club teasing new music. The cutout says "TRANQUILIZE THE MIND" with "FRIDAY THE 13TH, JANUARY 2023" stamped on it.
The track listing to the album got accidentally leaked on a Belle and Sebastian album on Amazon of all places. There's a song called "Your Mind is Not Your Friend" that features Phoebe Bridgers, so we may be seeing that on Friday. Unless Tranquilize the Mind is the album title.
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Post by maine on Jan 16, 2023 18:40:19 GMT -5
Lead single from First Two Pages of Frankenstein out Wednesday.
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jan 16, 2023 19:38:36 GMT -5
Excited to hear this and their upcoming album.
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jan 18, 2023 12:42:51 GMT -5
Out now and I really like this one a lot!
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Post by Mayman on Jan 18, 2023 13:14:08 GMT -5
This is great! Looking forward to the album.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Jan 18, 2023 14:20:36 GMT -5
Goes for Triple A adds now.
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Post by maine on Jan 18, 2023 15:00:05 GMT -5
This is great. More instant than "Weird Goodbyes", but that ended up growing on me more. Excited for the album.
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Post by macattack on Jan 18, 2023 16:05:22 GMT -5
Excellent tune.
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Post by Web on Jan 18, 2023 19:34:39 GMT -5
In a normal world feels like this should glide to #1 on AAA but I don't remember how the IAETF singles did. Regardless it's a catchy return, dig the lyrics and instrumental layering + small guitar solo near the midway mark and looking forward to the album
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Post by maine on Jan 18, 2023 22:26:54 GMT -5
In a normal world feels like this should glide to #1 on AAA but I don't remember how the IAETF singles did. Regardless it's a catchy return, dig the lyrics and instrumental layering + small guitar solo near the midway mark and looking forward to the album Both "You Had Your Soul with You" and "Rylan" hit the top 20 for AAA, as did "Weird Goodbyes" (which may have barely scraped the top 10). Both "The System Dreams in Total Darkness" and "Day I Die" hit top 10 (the former hitting #1), and I think as far as radio sounding this feels as friendly as the Sleep Well Beast singles moreso than I Am Easy to Find. |
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 19, 2023 10:43:37 GMT -5
As is the case with most of their singles it'll be a grower for me but I really enjoy what I'm hearing here. I died yesterday with the official tracklist (a Sufjan Stevens, two Phoebe Bridgers, and a Taylor Swift collaboration!?) and tour announcement. Timing-wise for a radio single, it's perfect since "Weird Goodbyes" started falling on AAA not too long ago.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 22, 2023 2:50:06 GMT -5
In a normal world feels like this should glide to #1 on AAA This will not go to #1 (on Mediabase, unless they transfer the newly added noncomms over soon) due to the increased resistance to indie material from some commercial stations. Notably, KBCO, WTTS, WXRT and WMMM all refused to add "Weird Goodbyes" just because they are on the independent label 4AD. The former two also refused to add "Burning" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. KBCO and WXRT blocked "The Only Heartbreaker" by Mitski from the Mediabase #1. In fact, KBCO hasn't even added any of the singles from the recent Spoon album (they are on Matador, under the same label group as 4AD) except the lead and even then they were stingy on the spins for it, and they also didn't add "U&Me" by alt-J. In general, KBCO is very resistant in adding indie stuff (especially those on the independent labels) unless the song is a hit elsewhere. |
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Post by Troy on Jan 23, 2023 9:28:36 GMT -5
simple solution: switch those bland stations over to the Hot AC panel!
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Post by macattack on Jan 23, 2023 14:42:03 GMT -5
In a normal world feels like this should glide to #1 on AAA This will not go to #1 (on Mediabase, unless they transfer the newly added noncomms over soon) due to the increased resistance to indie material from some commercial stations. Notably, KBCO, WTTS, WXRT and WMMM all refused to add "Weird Goodbyes" just because they are on the independent label 4AD. The former two also refused to add "Burning" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. KBCO and WXRT blocked "The Only Heartbreaker" by Mitski from the Mediabase #1. In fact, KBCO hasn't even added any of the singles from the recent Spoon album (they are on Matador, under the same label group as 4AD) except the lead and even then they were stingy on the spins for it, and they also didn't add "U&Me" by alt-J. In general, KBCO is very resistant in adding indie stuff (especially those on the independent labels) unless the song is a hit elsewhere. I highly doubt it’s because the artists are signed to independent labels except for KBCO. I have a simpler explanation: they are all commercial radio stations and they are slaves to the DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA |
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Post by PrezSquid on Jan 23, 2023 23:30:10 GMT -5
I mean over here at XTRA they’re slaves to the classic DATA DATA DATA DATA but we still play indie/AAA stuff for new music a lot just as much as we do commercial stuff. That’s interesting to see other commercial stations be more resistant, all those songs mentioned did get rotation (and stuff like Spoon, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and Mitski did very well in the top 91).
So glad this one got added. It’s super good, same with Weird Goodbyes. Think Tropical Morning News got rotated 9 times already.
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Post by taylor on Jan 24, 2023 1:48:09 GMT -5
Alrighty, I’m gonna say it…this was my first glimpse at The National, aside from “coney island” with Taylor Swift. First song by The National themselves that I’ve ever heard. And boy, was this a great way to start. Incredible song. There is something about the melody and the songwriting and Matt Berniger’s vocals that is just enchanting. Songwriting is stellar by the way. Instantly pre-saved the album (I had been intrigued by the collaborations on this album anyway but now I’m invested in the whole thing) and I excitedly await its release. “Tropic Morning News” will be in heavy rotation with me.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 24, 2023 7:58:35 GMT -5
Top 50 on AAA:
0 48 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 82 0 82 0.172
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 24, 2023 8:13:24 GMT -5
Alrighty, I’m gonna say it…this was my first glimpse at The National, aside from “coney island” with Taylor Swift. First song by The National themselves that I’ve ever heard. And boy, was this a great way to start. Incredible song. There is something about the melody and the songwriting and Matt Berniger’s vocals that is just enchanting. Songwriting is stellar by the way. Instantly pre-saved the album (I had been intrigued by the collaborations on this album anyway but now I’m invested in the whole thing) and I excitedly await its release. “Tropic Morning News” will be in heavy rotation with me. Ooh you're in for a treat with their discography then! I got into them around 2017 when "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness" hit it big for them on AAA radio (I remember the back-and-forths I would have with Leo in the 2017 Alt and AAA RD threads because he didn't like it and I absolutely adored it) and since then I've grown to love them. "Apartment Story" and "Bloodbuzz Ohio" are my personal favorites! |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 26, 2023 8:20:59 GMT -5
Top 40 on AAA:
309 33 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 131 7 124 0.214
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Post by macattack on Jan 26, 2023 15:15:59 GMT -5
This picked up 4 Alt adds despite the lack of push. Keep an eye on this on Alt, it might do something.
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Post by DadJokes on Jan 26, 2023 19:14:55 GMT -5
This is really good and has me (more) excited for their new album.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 28, 2023 6:25:17 GMT -5
Top 30 on AAA:
107 27 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 174 31 143 0.248
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 31, 2023 5:57:15 GMT -5
Top 20 on AAA:
48 20 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 220 82 138 0.28
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Post by macattack on Jan 31, 2023 18:18:51 GMT -5
12 adds on Alt this week.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 5, 2023 7:34:51 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
58 49 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 188 84 104 0.196
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2023 6:06:50 GMT -5
In a normal world feels like this should glide to #1 on AAA Notably, KBCO, WTTS, WXRT and WMMM all refused to add "Weird Goodbyes" just because they are on the independent label 4AD. Some good news as WXRT has added this today. There's also one other reported add for this so far, which could be WMMM. I'm not holding out hope for KBCO and WTTS, though. |
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Post by rainie on Feb 7, 2023 1:23:06 GMT -5
YES this is so good, happy to see it crossing over to alt
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 12, 2023 14:03:07 GMT -5
Top 10 on AAA:
15 10 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 382 260 122 0.668
Top 40 on Alternative:
45 40 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 285 187 98 0.291
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 20, 2023 11:08:31 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
36 30 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 375 307 68 0.375
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 21, 2023 8:40:34 GMT -5
Top 5 on AAA:
7 5 THE NATIONAL Tropic Morning News 446 410 36 0.585
Still nothing from KBCO and WTTS.
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