7.4
Avg Score
8
Opinions
#10,117
All Time
3
Tracks
“The National frontman uses his characteristic brooding to his advantage on Serpentine Prison”
“Matt Berninger indulges his brooding creativity on a refined debut solo outing”
“poise and prowess from The National frontman”
“Over the last two decades, The National have made a dependable living on sad songs about sex, death and self-loathing. Hoards of glum head-nodders share a residence in their surreal adages; I’ve been one of them. I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees, you and your sister do live in a lemon world, it is a terrible love and I am walking with spiders. It’s a strange sing-a-long: the lyrics don’t t”
“The National frontman’s solo debut unwinds the nervous energy in favor of something more laid-back. The music is gorgeous and unfussy, but his performances and lyrics feel nondescript.”
“The National frontman's gorgeous solo debut leans into his band's core sound while emphasizing what makes him unique”
