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Songdiary #879

Contents of this week's edition:

Air France - "Collapsing At Your Doorstep"
Phantom Buffalo - "Through The Grass And Pines"
The National - "Green Gloves"
T-Baby - "It's So Cold In The D"

#879

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Song Diary: 2008 Week 31

Contents of this week's edition:

The Penetralia - "Love and Death in Iterandria"
The National - "Start A War"
Phantom Buffalo - "A Hilly Town"
Kate Bush - "Breathing"
The Tough Alliance - "In The Kitchen"

#875

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Song Diary: 2007 Week 35

Contents of this week's edition:

Harry - "You Have Gone Wrong"
Numbers - "Kosmos Love"
The National - "Brainy"
Coquina Marble - "Panacea"
Noel Ellis - "Rocking Universally"

#827

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Song Diary: 2007 Week 33

Contents of this week's edition:

Cocteau Twins - "Fifty-Fifty Clown"
The Associates - "Boys Keep Swinging (Mono)"
The National - "Guest Room"

#825

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Song Diary: 2007 Week 32

Contents of this week's edition:

Tindersticks - "Bearsuit"
The Sisters of Mercy - "No Time to Cry"
Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
Tarwater - "A Marriage in Belmont"
The National - "Gospel"

#824

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hang your holiday rainbow lights in the garden

I've gotten myself immersed in the world of Boxer — the new album from the National. I've got Will to thank for dropping it in my stack. Having brought it home to review, and thus giving it several thorough listens, I've become quite enamored with it (as is likely evidenced by my last.fm charts for the week!). The National sound very similar to Tindersticks, so it is no surprise that their music gets behind my eyes and pushes the same buttons.

Here are some lyrics and a live video.

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