These have been pretty fun to discuss in some other subreddits I'm in, and I think we could have the same sort of fun here!

This is the first track from the National's eponymous debut album. How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)? How do you feel about this song? Do you prefer the original or the remaster? What are some of your favorite lyrics? Do you have any memories/stories about this song?

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SUGGESTED SCALE:

• 0: This is, like, one of the worst songs they could ever possibly release.
• 1-2: Super below average. You skip this song nearly every time.
• 3-4: Below average. It's not their worst, but you tend to skip it most of the time.
• 5: The most middle of the road kind of song. You might not skip it, but you don't typically seek it out.
• 6-7: Above average. It's not their best, but you enjoy it when it comes on.
• 8-9: Super above average! You put this song on just to listen to it.
• 10: This is, like, one of the best songs they could ever possibly release.

”The National” Average Song Rating:

1. Beautiful Head:
2. Cold Girl Fever:
3. The Perfect Song:
4. American Mary:
5. Son:
6. Pay for Me:
7. Bitters and Absolut:
8. John's Star:
9. Watching You Well:
10. Theory of the Crows:
11. 29 Years:
12. Anna Freud: