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Well its not horrible

Justice | The Midwest | 06/20/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I had heard the Alligator album before someone mentioned that I give the Boxer a listen. I love Alligator for so many reasons yet when I got ahold of the Boxer I felt it was music that had been stripped of its "edge".



Granted there are some beautiful, lovely songs on this album. I definatley will not be returning it to the CD Warehouse as used music. But, I miss the fun, the cocky attitude, the occasional yelling or strange back up vocals. I felt that The National probably has a lot of musical friends they could have tapped into... to really spice this album up. But I really feel this album is your favorite soda gone flat.



I enjoy it, but I dont LOVE it. It's not a total waste of money but dont expect anything too exciting or really seductive in the Boxer."

Hard to like easy to love

M. Tompson | Earth | 08/06/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Best of the best be these fine gents. Great energy and song writing. And the drummer should get a lot of the credit."